If Reba McEntire is your jam, NBC is the place to be this fall. In addition to serving as a coach on The Voice , the country music star is set to debut the new comedy series Happy’s Place on the 2024 TV schedule , putting that fiery red hair front and center of the network’s primetime programming three nights a week. Fans of McEntire’s eponymous 2000s sitcom are excited to see her return to the format — reuniting her with Reba co-star Melissa Peterman , no less — but what do critics think after screening the first two episodes? Happy’s Place premieres October 18, and will see Reba McEntire’s Bobbie coming to terms with her father’s death, as well as the newfound knowledge that she has a half-sister Isabella (Belissa Escobedo).
Let’s see what the reviews are saying, starting with Sarah Little of ScreenRant , who rates the series 7 out of 10. Little says Happy’s Place might not live up to Reba (so far anyway), but it establishes itself as a solid sitcom with the potential to be great. The critic continues: The premiere gives us a proper look at the NBC sitcom's story and what to expect from it going forward.
Usually, if we don't like a premiere, it's quite unlikely we'll enjoy the rest of the comedy series. However, the Happy's Place pilot constructs a rich plot that can go in many different directions. As a result, Reba McEntire's new sitcom isn't being set up for disappointment and has the potential to be her most successful project since Reba ended over 1.
