Reba McEntire’s Former Reba Co-Star Joins The Cast Of Her New Show
If you haven’t heard, country music superstar Reba McEntire is getting a new show on NBC!
The news comes over 20 years after the debut of McEntire’s namesake sitcom, Reba. The show aired across six seasons from 2001-2007.
Some of McEntire’s co-stars included Melissa Peterman, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Christopher Rich, and Steve Howey.
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Fans have been begging for a Reba reboot or reunion for years. The cast would love to reunite for something new, but plans haven’t fallen into place.
A Mini Reba Reunion Of Sorts Is Happening On Reba McEnire’s Upcoming Sitcom
But, Reba fans will get the chance to see McEntire reunite with one of her former co-stars on her new NBC sitcom. Not many details are known about the show, except that McEntire will play a character named Bobbie.
The show’s logline reads:
“Bobbie [played by Reba] inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
McEntire eventually shared the show’s name in a social media post on May 7. It’s titled Happy Place.
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On March 18, Deadline shared that Hocus Pocus 2 and Blue Beetle star Belissa Escobedo joined the cast as Bobbie’s sister, Isabella.
Deadline also revealed that one of McEntire’s former Reba co-stars will play another character on the new show. Melissa Peterman, who played Barbara Jean on Reba, will now play a bartender named Gabby on the upcoming, still unnamed program.
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Peterman and McEntire have remained close friends ever since Reba wrapped. They’ve co-starred in other projects too, including Young Sheldon, Baby Daddy, and the Lifetime movie The Hammer.
Fans React To News That Melissa Peterman & Reba McEntire Are Reuniting
Peterman is thrilled to be working with her best friend again. In a post on Instagram, she said:
“This. This is why I have been smiling ALL the time. I am thrilled to share the news that I get another chance to work with my friends. Buckle up @reba We are going to have some fun!“
Peterman and McEntire’s fans were also excited to learn about their upcoming reunion. Some of the comments on Peterman’s post were:
“Omg I cannot wait to see this series…currently rewatching Reba and you guys always have me laughing!!”
“Yessssss!!!!! Cannot wait to watch!!!”
“I WAS JUST TELLING MY HUSBAND I NEEDED TO SEE YOU AND @reba TOGETHER AGAIN!!!”
“YES YES YES YES YES! When I first heard she was doing a show I truly and honestly kept manifesting you would be a part of this!”
“CANNOT wait!! Love seeing you two together!”
We are looking forward to McEntire’s new show even more than before now that we know it’s going to serve as a mini Reba reunion!