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Happy's Place
GenreSitcom
Created byJulie Abbott
&
Kevin Abbott
Starring
Music byDoug Sisemore
Opening theme"You Belong at Happy's Place" by Reba McEntire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyGary Baum
EditorKris Trexler
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) –
present (present)

Happy's Place is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC. The series is created by Kevin & Julie Abbott and stars Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo and Rex Linn.

Cast

Main

  • Reba McEntire as Bobbie, a woman who inherits her father's bar following his death, Isabella's half-sister[1]
  • Belissa Escobedo as Isabella, Bobbie's half-sister, who inherits half of her father's bar following his death[1]
  • Melissa Peterman as Gabby, a bartender at Happy's Place
  • Rex Linn as Emmett, the cook at Happy's Place
  • Pablo Castelblanco as Steve, the accountant for Happy's Place who is also a germaphobe with Obsessive–compulsive disorder
  • Tokala Black Elk as Takoda, a waiter at Happy's Place

Recurring Cast

Notable guest stars

Episodes

No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Pamela FrymanTeleplay by : Kevin Abbott
Story by : Julie Abbott & Kevin Abbott		October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)4.03[3]
2"Tapped Out"Pamela FrymanKevin AbbottOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)3.49[4]
3"Don't Sweat It"Joanna KernsGemma BakerNovember 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)3.48[5]
4"Fish Fry Monday"Pamela FrymanMatt BerryNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)3.48[6]
5"Ladies' Night"Victor GonzalezErin BerryNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)2.95[7]
6"Happy's House"Pamela FrymanMatt BerryNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)3.07[8]
7"Ho-Ho-Howey"TBATBADecember 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)TBD
8"Dear Jack"TBATBADecember 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)TBD

Production

Development

The series is created by Kevin Abbott, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. The other executive producers are Michael Hanel, Pamela Fryman, Mindy Schultheis and Julie Abbott.[1] Reba McEntire is also an executive producer. On January 29, 2024, the series received a put pilot commitment by NBC.[9] On May 7, 2024, the series had been given a series order and reveals the title as Happy's Place. Universal Television produced the series.[10] On November 15, 2024, the series was given additional script orders, making the season total of 13 episodes.[11] On November 21, 2024, the series adds 5 episodes, given it a 18-episode full first season order.[12]

Casting

McEntire, who helped develop the pilot, plays the lead role of Bobbie.[9] On March 18, 2024, Melissa Peterman and Belissa Escobedo were cast in main roles for the pilot.[13] A minute later, Rex Linn, Tokala Black Elk and Pablo Castelblanco were cast in main roles for the pilot.[14] McEntire and Peterman previously were co-stars on the sitcom Reba.

Filming

Happy's Place was filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California but it is set in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Broadcast

Happy's Place premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC.[15]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[17]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Happy's Place
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "Pilot" October 18, 2024 0.4/5 4.03 0.2 1.47 0.5 5.50 [3]
2 "Tapped Out" October 25, 2024 0.3/4 3.49 0.1 1.50 0.4 5.00 [4]
3 "Don't Sweat It" November 1, 2024 0.3/4 3.48 0.1 1.32 0.4 4.79 [5]
4 "Fish Fry Monday" November 8, 2024 0.3/4 3.48 0.1 1.27 0.4 4.76 [6]
5 "Ladies' Night" November 15, 2024 0.2/4 2.95 0.4 1.25 0.2 4.20 [7]
6 "Happy's House" November 22, 2024 0.2/4 3.07 TBD TBD TBD TBD [8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Manno, Jackie (July 9, 2024). "All About Reba McEntire New NBC Sitcom, Happy's Place". NBC. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – happy's place on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 21, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Reba McEntire Sitcom Happy's Place Debuts Well for NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 26, 2024). "Friday Ratings: MLB World Series on Fox Begins on 7-Year High with Yankees-Dodgers Game 1 Classic". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 4, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS Leads the Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 11, 2024). "Friday Ratings: USA Network and ESPN in Tight Battle for Tops in Prime Time 18-49s". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 18, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Boxing on Netflix Dominates the Night Despite Tech Glitches; S.W.A.T. on CBS Leads Non-Sports Telecasts During Prime Time in Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 25, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS Dramas as the Three Most-Watched Telecasts on the Evening". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "Reba McEntire Reunites With 'Reba' Team on New NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 7, 2024). "Reba McEntire Comedy 'Happy's Place' Lands Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2024). "'Happy's Place' & 'Lopez vs. Lopez' Get Additional Script Orders From NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2024). "Reba McEntire NBC Comedy 'Happy's Place' Gets Full-Season Order With Pickup Of 5 More Episodes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Melissa Peterman To Reunite With Reba McEntire, Joins NBC Comedy Pilot Alongside Belissa Escobedo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Reba McEntire's NBC Comedy Pilot Adds Tokala Black Elk, Rex Linn & Pablo Castelblanco". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2024). "NBC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Voice', One Chicago, 'Law & Order' Dramas, 'Happy's Place', NFL & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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