Reba McEntire Returns to Sitcoms with “Happy’s Place” Season 2, Plus Weekend Viewing Guide
Country music icon Reba McEntire โis back on tehโฃ small โคscreen with the second season of NBC’s “Happy’s Place,” premiering tonight, whileโค the first season is available for streaming on Peacock. โคThe series follows McEntire as Bobbie, โowner ofโฃ a Tennessee bar run with herโ half-sister (Belissaโ Escobedo). This marks another chapter in McEntire’s triumphant actingโฃ career, which began with 1990’s “Tremors” and โincludes six seasons โขof “Reba,” appearances onโ “The Voice,” and roles in “Young sheldon” andโข “Big Sky.”
McEntire’s return to sitcoms comes as audiences seek comforting and familiar entertainment options. The show offers a blend of humorโข and heart,exploring themes ofโค family and finding love. A โrecent โinterview with USA TODAY revealed McEntire’s own blossoming romanceโ with co-star rex โขLinn, who playsโ her fiancรฉ on the show.โ “Rex โขwillโ say, ‘You’re the prettiest woman in the world,'” McEntire shared. “And I’ll say, ‘OK, put your glasses back on.'”
Beyond “Happy’s Place,”โ here’s what to watch thisโฃ weekend:
* “Christy” (Available to Stream): The beloved 1990s drama, based on the Catherine Marshall novel,โ is nowโค available for streaming, offering aโค nostalgic โฃjourney for fans and a new discovery for others.
* โฃ “Frankenstein” โข(Netflix): Netflix presents a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’sโข classic tale, offering a modern take on the iconic story of creation and consequence.
for more recommendationsโค and toโ connect, you can reach entertainment reporter โBrian Truitt at btruitt@usatoday.com and follow him onโ Bluesky (@briantruitt.bsky.social),โฃ Instagram โค(@briantruitt), and Threads (@briantruitt).
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