Happy's Place (2024 TV series)

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 episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Abbott
  • Mindy Schultheis
  • Michael Hanel
  • Reba McEntire
  • Pamela Fryman
  • Matt Berry
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

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Main

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  • 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

Notable guest stars

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  • Michael O'Neill as Jim Jackoway, Happy's lawyer who reveals to Bobbie and Isabella their familial relationship
  • Steve Howey as Danny

Episodes

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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]
Bobbie, already mourning the loss of her father, Happy, gets a further shock when she unexpectedly meets her half sister Isabella and learns that Happy jointly left his tavern to the both of them, forcing the set in her ways Bobbie and the cheery Isabella to navigate their new relationship as sisters. Isabella meets the eccentric staff of the tavern: Gabby, the talkative bartender; Steve, the germaphobic accountant; Emmett, the soft spoken cook; and Takoda, the Native American waiter.
2"Tapped Out"Pamela FrymanKevin AbbottOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)3.49[4]
Bobbie gets irritated by the changes Isabella wants to make around the tavern. Bobbie tries to get her lawyer to talk Isabella out of taking half ownership of the tavern but it backfires, forcing a confrontation between the two of them.
3"Don't Sweat It"Joanna KernsGemma BakerNovember 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)3.48[5]
Bobbie offers to let Isabella move in with her when she struggles to find a place to live but Emmett warns her that Isabella is now a roommate instead of a guest and will try to change things. When his words prove to be true and Bobbie loses her cool, Isabella moves back out and Bobbie realizes she misses her.
4"Fish Fry Monday"Pamela FrymanMatt BerryNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)3.48[6]
Emmett wants to revive Fish Fry Mondays, a tradition where he used to go fishing on Sundays with Happy and fry up the catch the next day. Bobbie is less than excited when Emmett wants to take her along because it means leaving the tavern in the staff's hands until Emmett reveals the real reason he used to drag Happy along with him. Meanwhile, Isabella learns bartending from Gabby and Gabby gets drunk with power.
5"Ladies' Night"Victor GonzalezErin BerryNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)2.95[7]
When Gabby has her latest in a long string of heartbreaks, Bobbie and Isabella offer to help improve her dating profile. When that doesn't work, they throw a ladies' night at the tavern and are shocked when it inspires Gabby to have a baby.
6"Happy's House"Pamela FrymanMatt BerryNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)3.07[8]
Bobbie finally reluctantly decides to take Isabella to see Happy's house so she can get to know her father but it makes Bobbie question who Happy really was. Gabby tags along in search of a rumored valuable penny Happy had collected. Emmett and Steve spend their day off together at the tavern and unexpectedly find themselves bonding.
7"Ho-Ho-Howey"Pamela FrymanPat BullardDecember 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)3.39[9]
When the tavern loses out on a big holiday party that was going to pay the staff's health insurance for the year, Gabby offers an alternative plan that involves her friend Danny (Steve Howey). There's one small catch, though: Danny thinks that Gabby is Bobbie and vice versa and that Isabella is French. Steve decides to amuse himself by pretending to be Emmett and Takoda is unnerved by all the dishonesty.
8"Dear Jack"Pamela FrymanBrittany MillerDecember 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)3.35[10]
9"Emcee Squared"TBATBAJanuary 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)TBD

Production

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Development

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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.[11] 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.[12] On November 15, 2024, the series was given additional script orders, making the season total of 13 episodes.[13] On November 21, 2024, the series added 5 episodes, giving it an 18-episode full first season order.[14]

Casting

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McEntire, who helped develop the pilot, plays the lead role of Bobbie.[11] On March 18, 2024, Melissa Peterman and Belissa Escobedo were cast in main roles for the pilot.[15] A minute later, Rex Linn, Tokala Black Elk and Pablo Castelblanco were cast in main roles for the pilot.[16] McEntire and Peterman previously were co-stars on the sitcom Reba.

Filming

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

Broadcast

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Happy's Place premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC.[17]

Reception

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Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[19]

Ratings

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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 0.1 1.20 0.4 4.27 [8]
7 "Ho-Ho-Howey" December 6, 2024 0.4/5 3.39 TBD TBD TBD TBD [9]
8 "Dear Jack" December 13, 2024 0.3/4 3.35 TBD TBD TBD TBD [10]

References

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  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 December 16, 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 Pucci, Douglas (December 9, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Hits 4-Year Viewer High in Return to NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (December 16, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Blue Bloods on CBS Rises to 20-Month High in Total Viewers with Series Finale". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "Reba McEntire Reunites With 'Reba' Team on New NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 7, 2024). "Reba McEntire Comedy 'Happy's Place' Lands Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2024). "'Happy's Place' & 'Lopez vs. Lopez' Get Additional Script Orders From NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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