Happy’s Place Season 2 Gets NEW Timeline and more writers

Happy’s Place Season 2 Gets Encouraging Filming Start Timeline From Showrunner Amid Reba’s Busy Schedule

On the heels of its season 1 finale, Happy’s Place season 2 gets an encouraging filming update. The NBC comedy, created by Kevin and Julie Abbott, follows Bobbie (portrayed by Reba McEntire) and her previously unknown half-sister, Isabella, who come to inherit a bar from their late father. Along with McEntire, the cast of Happy’s Place includes Melissa Peterman, Rex Linn, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Belissa Escobedo as Isabella. Having garnered steady viewership and largely favorable reactions, the series was renewed for season 2 in February.

During an interview with ScreenRant for the Happy’s Place season 1 finale, Kevin Abbott revealed that, because of McEntire’s commitments to The Voice, pre-production on season 2 would likely begin in April. The showrunner confirmed that filming would occur in June and that “we have leftover ideas from what would’ve been season 1 that we didn’t get to.” Read his comments below:

So season 2, we’re actually starting up early. We’ll probably start pre-production mid-April because of Reba’s schedule on The Voice. We have to work around that. So we will start shooting again beginning of June. We do have leftover ideas from what would’ve been season 1 that we didn’t get to. So we definitely have those, and I’ll start up with the writers next week.

Abbott also explained that Happy’s Place season 2 will have more writers, who may bring their own suggestions, and that he will take free time “just to let my brain rest from living with these people.” He also has “a lot more energy” heading into season 2, and praises working with the show’s on-screen talent. Read the rest of Abbott’s comments:

We’ve got a couple of new writers coming on, so I want to be open to any ideas that they might have to take these characters places. And I’d like to take a week or two off just to let my brain rest from living with these people. They’re noisy. But I have a lot more energy for season 2 already than I would normally have at the end of a season. And really, this cast has been marvelous. It’s been a fun season doing this show with these guys.

What This Means For Happy’s Place Season 2

McEntire Is Crucial To The Series’ Success

Happy’s Place season 1 boasted impressive viewership numbers, likely attributed to McEntire and her broadcast comedy resume. Prior to the series, audiences were likely familiar with her long-running family sitcom Reba and a lot of anticipation was drummed up surrounding her reunion with former castmates, Peterman and Steve Howey. The ratings, highlighted by a relatively strong debut, suggest that McEntire could have another hit. Now, it’s worth wondering when Happy’s Place season 2 will release, as the show works around her schedule.

Throughout season 1, audiences watched as Bobbie and Isabella learned to cooperate while sharing ownership of the eponymous bar. Their relationship remains an engaging part of Happy’s Place and in the finale, titled “Alarm Bells,” Isabella managed to help Bobbie and Emmett (played by Linn) in their blossoming romance. With the season having ended around that storyline, future episodes could focus more on McEntire’s character being in love and potentially looking to Isabella for advice.

Our Take On The Happy’s Place Season 2 Update

Season 2 May Be Even More Entertaining

Following the finale and recent comments from Abbott, it will be interesting to see what possible plot details from season 1 get added to upcoming episodes. With new storylines potentially being incorporated as well, even more entertaining scenarios may play out in Happy’s Place season 2. Having previously collaborated on Reba, Abbott and McEntire could turn the series into a success for NBC moving forward, and considering how involved McEntire is as co-star and executive producer, having the ability to adjust production to meet her busy schedule will be important.