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Years After Heartbreak, Drew Carey Finds Hope Again: “Price is Right” Host Drew Carey, who has remained single since the tragic loss of his fiancée, has unexpectedly spoken about the possibility of marrying a contestant from “The Price is Right.

‘Price is Right’ host Drew Carey talks about marrying a contestant: “If we got married…”

The Price is Right host Drew Carey during the show (Cover image source: Facebook | The Price is Right)

From Drew Carey to Pat Sajak and iconic predecessors such as Bob Barker, game show hosts are supposed to engage in witty banter with contestants to keep things interesting. But Drew Carey decided to give things a more personal touch during an episode of “The Price is Right,” in 2024 by talking to a contestant about marriage. Things went in that direction because the contestant happened to be named Carey Klingfas, which was somewhat similar to the host’s name.

It was an unexpected coincidence and being the humorous individual that he is, the host took full advantage of the situation. “I love your name,” he said when he saw the name tag. Carey also added, “If we got married, we’d be Drew Carey Carey Klingfas.” This comment drew laughter from the crowd and even the guest seemed to blush a little as per TV Insider.

Screenshot of Carey Klingfas on “The Price is Right” (Image source: Instagram | @therealpriceisright)
He then asked announcer George Gray to reveal what the contestant would be competing for. “Well, it’s a fun trip for you two love birds,” Gray said adding to the joke, while describing a trip to Playa del Carmen. All Klingfas had to do was guess the price of the package correctly. He played the Freeze Frame game and correctly guessed the price, $7,695 to win the big prize.

The clip, which was uploaded to Instagram with the caption, “Two Careys are better than one” has received more than 1500 likes and some comments from fans congratulating the lucky winner.

When Contestants With The Same Name Confused “The Price is Right” Viewers

Such coincidences involving names aren’t only seen on “Wheel of Fortune,” since two people with similar names also made it to “The Price is Right” stage. This happened during a 2004 episode of the show, when the well known Bob Barker was the host. Here it wasn’t the host with whom a contestant share the same name, but instead two contestants had the exact same name.

The show’s announcer had called down one Edward Middlewick from the crowd on the episode and two people ran down the stairs to make their way onto the stage. One was in a red T-shirt while the other was in blue. It was a bit confusing for everyone involved at the moment, even the host. “Now wait, wait. We’ve got two of them here,” Barker said.

The man in blue took his place on the stage after it was confirmed that he was indeed the right person. As the announcer enunciated the last name one more time, the Edward in red realized his mistake and promptly made his way back up to his seat. Barker saw this as a humorous moment and made a timely joke to make the audience chuckle. “He got to come on down further than he would have otherwise you see,” the host said.

“Price Is Right” fans UNITE Over the Show’s Most Tedious Tradition! Even the most devoted “Price Is Right” viewers have their limits! A fiery debate has erupted online as fans finally name the one part of the show that consistently makes them lose interest. Agree? Disagree?

‘The Price Is Right’ Fans Debate the Most Boring Part of the Game Show

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A game show is typically filled with action and fun, but some The Price Is Right fans think that there is one part of the show that is very boring. Other fans thought it was another part of the game show.

“Possible unpopular opinion. Anyone else find the showcase to be the most boring part of the show?” a Reddit user asked.

The Showcase is the part of The Price Is Right at the end when the two contestants who won on the Showcase Wheel make a bid on the prizes that they were shown. Whoever comes closest without going over, wins the Showcase and the prizes in it. The other contestant goes home with the prizes they won earlier in the show.

“Twas better back when the showcases had a plot….and bikinis,” one fan said. This fan referred to the Showcases during the Bob Barker era when they had the models come out in bikinis and the Showcases had a plot to them.

“They don’t necessarily need to bring back full-blown skits (although they ought to), but at least bring back the graphics and narratives. Also in spite of their relative lameness, they really ought to bring back the occasional ‘Splendido’ or ‘every X in the house’ showcases, if anything just to be the fodder that the top winner passed on,” one fan suggested.

“The Showcases suck,” said another Reddit user.

“Total snoozefest,” wrote one fan.

“Yes it is boring for some reason. I believe it’s the repetitiveness – always same prize types, same long description of a trip, same types of bids, same type of outcome,” a fan commented.

“The elongated descriptions of the prizes for the SS are always dull and take forever. I usually change the channel and then turn it back when it’s coming back from a commercial break,” said another.

Drew Carey became the host in 2007 and the Showcases became less flashy.

However, other fans believe that another aspect of the show is just as boring: the Showcase Showdown. The Showcase Showdown is when the three players who just played a game spin the wheel and try to land the closest to 100. Whoever does that, advances to the Showcase. This happens twice in the show, first with the first three players and then with the last three players. One person from each Showdown advances.

“The Showcase Showdown is the most boring part of the show,” a Reddit user chimed in.

“I’m not a fan of the Showcase Showdown. The showcases definitely need to be way more creative,” said another.

“I don’t watch the Showcase Showdown, mostly because of people saying hi to everyone they know during every spin these days,” a third wrote.

Do you agree with the fans? Do you think the Showcase is boring? Let us know in the comments.

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Christopher Rich has opened up about a rare and profound connection he experienced while working alongside Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman on “Happy’s Place.” His poignant reflections touch upon the unique camaraderie and unexpected emotional depth.

Christopher Rich shares a RARE THING about participating in Happy’s Place with Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman

The Feb. 21 episode of Happy’s Place will be heavy on Hart. That’s because Christopher Rich, who played Brock Hart on the WB classic Reba, is reuniting with Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman on NBC‘s freshman comedy, marking one of his first on-screen roles since he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2018.

TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek introduces Rich’s character, Maverick, a local tattoo artist who also had a stroke, yubi and only has complete use of one hand. He doesn’t let that damper his spirits, though: In the episode, we learn that Maverick likes to tease new clients about which hand he’s going to use when he works on their tattoos.

Below, Rich talks to TVLine about what it was like to be back in front of a studio audience with two of his “best friends,” why he was so thrilled to have his condition written into the episode, and the circumstances under which he’d like to reprise his Maverick role in a hypothetical Season 2.

TVLINE | This week marks 18 years since the series finale of Reba. Does it feel like it has been that long?
In some ways, yes, but mostly it feels like it was just yesterday. I mean, that’s my love. That’s the best set I ever worked on. And I worked on some cool sets, with Murphy Brown and Boston Legal, but that was the best set by far, and Happy’s Place is just like that set. It’s a clone of the Reba set.

TVLINE | How did it feel to be back in front of a studio audience, opposite Reba and Melissa, after all this time?
It was a time warp. It was like going back in time. Their characters are so similar — Reba to Bobbie, and Barbara Jean to Gabby, though now they’re finding the differences, I think, in Gabby and Barbara Jean. But I was with two of my best friends, getting to act — what’s bad about that? They’re there supporting me, encouraging me… it was a blessing. Melissa is still so funny, and when she looks at you with those penetrating blue eyes, it almost knocks your head back a little bit. She’s a piece of work!

TVLINE | That line, where she asks if you’ve got a wife she can steal you away from…
That’s an Easter egg for the Reba fans!
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TVLINE | You play a tattoo artist named Maverick. Can you relate to this guy?
Totally, I can relate to him. He’s a jokester, he likes to torture new customers a little bit because he knows they’re going to freak out about his stroke. He has fun, but he’s a very talented artist. He’s a little bit of a flirt, too.

TVLINE | Only in preparing for this interview did I learn that you also suffered a stroke a few years ago. How are you feeling now?
I’m feeling reborn, frankly, particularly after this experience [on Happy’s Place]. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do it again — that that magic thing in my brain had been destroyed with the stroke. But no, it was right there. I really do feel like I’m ready to just hit it back again, and go do some more fun stuff. I love working.

TVLINE | What was it like to get to play a character who has been through a similar health scare, and getting to find the humor in that experience?
It was very special to me. And kudos go out to the producers, to the writers, for adding that element to it. I was more than willing to come on the show and play a character without referencing the stroke, but they said, “You know, we think we can take advantage of it, maybe get a little comedy out of it. Do you mind if we use it?” And I said, “Please, please use it. Please put it out there that people have strokes, and we are still a part of society.” I’d like for that to become my main thing: getting stroke patients back to work and getting them more acceptance. Yes, it blew up a part of my brain, but I’m still out there, and we can have fun together, and I can still work, I can memorize lines….
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TVLINE | It must have been a thrill to hear the studio audience erupt when you first entered the scene.
It was incredible, buddy. I mean, it really was just incredible. What a surge of emotion I went through. In fact, I wish you’d been there. You would have heard me thank the audience — thank them for sharing the experience with me, and how special and meaningful it was to me. It was a beautiful thing.

TVLINE | Not only are you working with Reba and Melissa, but you’re on another multi-cam helmed by Kevin Abbott that uses a lot of the same crew as Reba. That must’ve been a trip.
Those people are geniuses. Their track records are phenomenal, and you’re safe working with talent like that. Not many people have asked me about this, but one of my favorite directors from the beginning of my career [on Murphy Brown] is Pamela Fryman, and we got to have a little reunion [too]. That was really, really cool. She’s brilliant, and a real blessing for this show.
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TVLINE | Gabby clearly takes a liking to Maverick. In the event of a Season 2, how would you feel about coming back as a love interest for Melissa?
I would love that. I would love it. Love it, love it. There’s nothing more delightful than being on that set with my friends, best place in the world.

TVLINE | Steve Howey has already been on Happy’s Place, and I know they’re trying to find a part for JoAnna Garcia Swisher, but it would be great to see the whole gang together again….
Once they see all three of us having worked in three good episodes, maybe somebody will say, “Hey, listen, we can do a streaming movie, get the Hart family together again.” We could do a great Christmas movie, a great summer vacation movie… it’s a super talented cast.

TVLINE | Reba was a hit for The WB back in the day, but it has seen even greater success in syndication. Twenty-four years after it premiered, it still airs on multiple cable networks, multiple times per day. It’s also on several streaming services, including Netflix. Why do you think it has endured when so many sitcoms from that era have not?
Honestly, Ryan, I think it’s because at the center of that show was a solid heart. It was about a family that goes through a devastating thing and then has to navigate that, and it touched a lot of people. I’m very, very proud of that show, and I’m proud of the things that we dealt with on it. But I think one of the reasons it has lasted so long is because of COVID. When everybody locked down, people started streaming it, and I got so many messages about it. People were really grateful for that break in their daily routine that streaming Reba provided. I still watch it occasionally, and it’s funny. It’s timeless, and it’s a great show.

TVLINE | You went viral a couple of years ago, when fans spotted you and your former co-stars at a Reba concert, singing along to “I’m a Survivor.” They love seeing that you’re all still in each other’s lives after this time. How have you maintained those relationships?
While we were working on [Reba], I and other people on the crew frequently said to the cast, “Listen, guys, enjoy this, because this is not what it’s usually like. This is glorious. On other shows, usually a lot more personalities clash,” and we had none of that. I think the appreciation and love that we had for doing the show that way has lasted and kept a strong bond. I mean, we vacation together, we spend a lot of time together… [Reba’s boyfriend] Rex [Linn, who plays Emmett on Happy’s Place] and I are avid University of Texas football fans. Now, every Saturday in the fall, we force Reba to sit and watch college football with us. It’s the most fun thing you can imagine!

New episodes of Happy’s Place air Fridays at 8/7c on NBC (and stream next day on Peacock).

Get Ready for a TWIST You WON’T See Coming! Showrunner Kevin Abbott just dropped a bombshell, confirming a “BIG CHANGE” that will redefine everything you thought you knew about “Happy’s Place”!

Happy’s Place showrunner Kevin Abbott confirms that season 2 will have a BIG CHANGE

Happy’s Place Season 2 Will Feature Bigger Role For That Conners Guest Star, EP Confirms: “We Get To Branch Out A Little More”

Happy’s Place showrunner Kevin Abbott confirms that season 2 will expand its cast, with certain guest stars from season 1 returning in more significant roles. The NBC sitcom follows the life of Bobbie (Reba McEntire) as she runs her late father’s tavern, the titular Happy’s Place. The show balances heartfelt moments with sharp humor, creating a rich environment in which the ensemble cast shines. With Happy’s Place season 1 focusing on establishing the show and its characters, season 2 will bring back some key guest stars in more prominent roles.

In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Abbott shared that he intentionally limited the guest cast in season 1 to prioritize the main characters’ development. However, season 2 will bring back key figures like Maritza and Gracie, allowing the show to delve more into Bobbie’s personal life. Abbott also teased that more guest stars could appear, expanding the world of Happy’s Place. Read his full comments below:

Yeah, absolutely. Season 1, I wanted to keep the guest cast small. There’s only so much real estate for our characters, and I wanted our characters to have all the dialogue and whatnot, so I wanted the audience to get to know them. Season 2, we get to branch out a little bit more, and we saw Maritza, we saw Isabelle’s mom, we saw Gracie, Bobbie’s daughter, we saw Steve, we saw Chris.

Those two, especially Maritza and Gracie, are going to come back because I love the actresses. They were phenomenal. Their chemistry with our cast was marvelous, and the backstory behind them is going to be really interesting. I think there are stories to be told between Maritza and Bobbie and Gracie and Isabella. We plan on having them back. We plan on having a couple of other guest cast hopefully too, if they pan out. Some fun people to explore other areas of our characters’ lives.

What This Means for Happy’s Place Season 2

Expanding The World Beyond The Bar

Abbott’s confirmation of the returning guest stars suggests that Happy’s Place season 2 will go deeper into the personal lives of its main characters. With Maritza and Gracie set to have bigger roles, their storylines could provide more insight into Bobbie’s relationships with those outside her core circle. Bobbie’s dynamic with her daughter Gracie (Emma Kenney), who was deployed overseas and later returns to Knoxville to surprise her mother, only to be surprised to discover that she now has an aunt, could bring new emotional depth to the show, especially as Bobbie continues to adjust to her new responsibilities.

The mention of Maritza (Justina Machado) is also exciting. Her connection with Bobbie may introduce new layers of character development and drama. Maritza is the mother of Isabella, whom Bobbie discovers is her half-sister after learning her father had an affair with Maritza. Abbott’s enthusiasm for expanding the world of Happy’s Place also leaves the door open for even more guest appearances, possibly featuring familiar faces from The Conners or other sitcoms. By bringing in new characters while still focusing on the established relationships, season 2 has the potential to elevate the show while maintaining its humor.

Our Take On The Growing Happy’s Place Cast

A Promising Sign For Season 2

One of the biggest challenges for sitcoms is finding the correct balance between core character development and introducing new faces. Happy’s Place took a smart approach in season 1 by ensuring the audience had time to connect with Bobbie and the main cast before expanding its world. Now, with season 2 on the horizon, Abbott’s plan to bring back fan-favorite guest stars indicates that the show is evolving naturally while keeping its heart intact.

By expanding Bobbie’s relationships outside the bar, Happy’s Place can explore new storylines that keep the show fresh and engaging. Whether it’s diving into Bobbie’s role as a mother, showcasing new dynamics with Maritza, or introducing additional guest stars, season 2 is shaping up to be a compelling next chapter.

Kat Dennings’ Heartbreaking Admission: Kat Dennings has revealed the deeply troubling uncertainty surrounding the highly anticipated second season of “Shifting Gears.”

‘Shifting Gears’ Star Kat Dennings On Finale & Whether Tim Allen Comedy Is A Red State Show

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details from the season one finale of Shifting Gears on ABC.

The multi-camera comedy about widower (Tim Allen) who allows his daughter (Kat Dennings) and grandkids to move in wrapped its 10-episode first season March 19. Here, Dennings talks about working with the sitcom veteran, what it’s been like to return in front of a studio audience, yubi and what fans could expect if the show is renewed for a second season.

Kat Dennings, Tim Allen Disney/Raymond Liu

Before we get into the finale, I’m not sure you saw but The Wall Street Journal suggests that Shifting Gears is a red state show. What do you think?

KAT DENNINGS No, I wouldn’t agree with that. I can understand why, because there’s a conservative viewpoint from Tim’s character, but I think the fun of the show is the dynamic between Tim’s character and my character because they have completely opposing viewpoints. It’s about how they navigate that in their relationship. That’s kind of where the core of the comedy comes from.

Do you talk politics much? It is fertile ground, especially nowadays.

DENNINGS There are some little jokes here and there. As you said, it’s kind of a timely situation because there is always a family member or a family with opposing viewpoints. When you love someone, that can be a very difficult dynamic. So it’s that classic Thanksgiving dinner quandary where you’re like, ‘okay, we just have to be civil to each other for two hours and not talk about it.’ That’s kind of the comedy center of this show, when completely opposite viewpoints are living together in the same house and how to make that work. I think Tim’s portrayal is very sensitive to that, and he [the actor, who is a conservative] is a very open, sensitive person, and he doesn’t discuss this stuff on set. I think he knows that it’s best. Everyone at work wants to maintain a professional and comfortable environment, so that stuff is really left at the door, and the writers take advantage of the different styles to make a show.

What’s it been like for you, being back in the multi-cam universe?

DENNINGS Oh, it’s been really fun and kind of a throwback because I hadn’t done a sitcom since 2 Broke Girls ended. I had done it for so many years that I was like, okay, I definitely don’t want to do a sitcom again. I wanted to do something different. And then I found myself missing the format. Now that I’m older, I really enjoy that more and I found myself really missing it. This has really been a nice and sweet return to that.

Beth Behrs generated a lot of attention with her Instagram post last week about how she was grateful that CBS was giving The Neighborhood a chance to say goodbye when that opportunity wasn’t afforded 2 Broke Girls.

DENNINGS We were so sad because we did not get to resolve it, and that season ended on a crazy cliffhanger. The people who enjoyed that show were cheated out of a conclusion. But it’s so classic with TV. Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll do a Will & Grace and we’ll bring it back. I would be open to that. We’d be old. We’d be like two 60-year-olds, but not the ’60s old. It would be different. There’d be a time jump.

How was it for you finding a groove with Tim?

DENNINGS I had no idea what I was walking into because you also just never know how people really are. But I was so pleasantly surprised with his behavior toward me. He’s been so open and caring and just very accepting, and he really wants this to feel good for everyone. What’s nice, too, is that so much of the crew came with him from Last Man Standing, and some people are even from Home Improvement. So there are crew members that have been working with him for 25 years, which is really rare. My makeup artist met her husband on the pilot of Home Improvement, and he’s the sound guy, so they’re both here on our show. They’re all very loyal and he treats the crew really well, and he treats us really well, and he loves making sitcoms. This guy is born for this, and it’s really fun to watch someone be in their element like that. And his fans love him. The audiences we’ve had on Shifting Gears I’ve never experienced anything before. I know that they’re there to see Tim, and that’s the beauty of the whole thing. They are so raucous. They have to turn down the volume of the audience in these edits because they’re screaming and laughing and it’s almost like a sporting event. It’s really something. I wasn’t used to it on 2 Broke Girls. We had a lot of variables with the audience. Sometimes it would be amazing and sometimes it would be completely silent, crickets really. So this has been a real treat.

The finale ends on a cliffhanger, with Sean Williams Scott’s character professing his affection to your character, Riley. Have you heard anything yet about a pickup?

DENNINGS No, we haven’t. Of course we’re all on pins and needles about it but hopefully we will. You just never know with TV, but we’ve gotten such great numbers and I’ve heard that people are happy. So who knows? I’m a very negative person, so I never expect anything to happen.

Did you know at the beginning of the season that it was going to end this way, that you weren’t going to move back in with your husband?

DENNINGS No, I didn’t. I think they had been tossing a few ideas around. In the finale, she finally realizes that they have both just grown apart. She’s a completely different person. She wants different things. So she does ask for the divorce, and that was a really amazing moment that they came up with because they didn’t make Lucas Neff’s character Jimmy into a villain. He’s still sweet, and we can see why she fell for him in the first place.

There was a great line in the finale where Tim says, “this is the first time I’ve really enjoyed kids in the house.” Obviously it’s the conceit of the show that you’re living with your dad, but you’re also a 34-year-old woman living with her dad. You’ve got to keep that conceit to keep the show going. Can you imagine this going for a fifth season and she’s still there?

DENNINGS You know what? I think the beauty of this is that I can conceive it. She might end up there for five seasons or maybe in season three she does move out. Who knows though? There’s also her brother, Sam, who we’ve never seen before. He’s in the military who will come in hopefully in future seasons. And then there’s that whole dynamic with who he is. Where’s he going to live? So there could be just unlimited ways to go with this. I’m really looking forward to that and really hope so much that we get a season two.

HE’S BACK! Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing” RISES FROM THE DEAD! Did You Think the Baxters Were Gone Forever? Think Again! Against all odds and fueled by an army of devoted fans, the beloved sitcom “Last Man Standing” is officially returning to your screens!

FOX Officially Reviving Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing

It’s been almost a full year since ABC abruptly announced the cancellation of Last Man Standing, the Tim Allen-led sitcom. To mark that anniversary, earlier today FOX announced that the show will be given a second life on their network this coming fall. Along with Allen, most of the show’s original cast is expected to return.

Last Man Standing is Allen’s first foray into sitcoms since Home Improvement ran from 1991-1999.

The show follows the story of Mike Baxter, a sporting goods executive who juggles the responsibilities that come with his professional and family life. In addition to raising three daughters with his wife, Vanessa (Nancy Travis), Baxter struggles to maintain his rugged masculinity in “a world dominated by women.”

Deadline reported the news that FOX would be absorbing the show for the upcoming fall season, which will pick up where it left off last year. “I did a fist pump so hard I threw my back out,” Allen said about the news, adding that he “could not be more grateful for the fans who wrote petitions and kept up the passion and incredible support for the show.” Allen may have also hinted at the news earlier this week when he tweeted that “A strong wind just filled our main sail.”

News of Last Man Standing’s cancellation last year came as a surprise, given that it was ABC’s second-most watched sitcom behind Modern Family. Immediately after that announcement last summer, there was talk of the show moving to CMT, much like how the network added NBC’s then-cancelled Nashville to its lineup back in 2016.

It turned out that CMT didn’t quite have the budget for it, and the show remained in limbo. However, yubi, FOX had also been eyeing Last Man Standing since it was cancelled last May, but couldn’t find a way to work the multi-camera sitcom into its schedule.

It seems the network has made some room for it since then. The news comes just one day after FOX announced that it was cancelling three of its single-camera series, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Last Man On Earth, and The Mick. Along with the addition to Last Man Standing, it sounds like FOX has been looking to retool its overall lineup.

The network has also ordered two new multi-camera sitcom pilots, and is currently developing a third with Rob Rosell and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia co-creator Rob McElhenney.

Part of this decision may lie with the massive success of ABC’s Roseanne revival, which showed that audiences are hungry for stories about everyday, middle-class families.

Though the similarities don’t just end there. Like Roseanne, Last Man Standing features a star who, like the character they portray, is not only an outspoken conservative, but also a vocal Trump supporter. That’s such a rarity in the world of scripted TV that Allen himself has speculated that his political views might have been partly responsible for its initial cancellation.

Source: Deadline

REBA REIGNS SUPREME! Her New Sitcom Just Received News So HUGE, It’s Breaking the Internet! Hold onto your cowboy hats, folks! Reba McEntire’s highly anticipated sitcom has just received news of epic proportions.

Reba McEntire’s New 2024 Sitcom Got The Best News With A Full Season Order

The new Reba McEntire sitcom has gotten a full-season order. The well-rounded performer began her career as a country music artist in the mid-1970s, earning 25 No. 1 singles over the course of her career, including “Can’t Even Get the Blues,” “How Blue,” “Little Rock,” and “The Last One to Know.” In addition to her music career, which led her to become a host on The Voice, she has also had a robust career as an actress in projects including Tremors, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, yubi, and her long-running sitcom Reba.

In the classic sitcom, McEntire played a single mother whose life was in disarray after her husband had a child with his mistress and her pregnant teen daughter got married. It ran for six seasons, with the first five airing on The WB and the final season airing on the newly rebranded The CW. The Reba cast also included Christopher Rich, Joanna García, Steve Howey, Scarlett Pomers, Mitch Holleman, and Melissa Peterman.

More Happy’s Place Episodes Are Coming

The New Reba McEntire Show Airs On NBC

Happy’s Place season 1 has earned more episodes. The new NBC sitcom stars Reba McEntire as Bobbie, who is bequeathed half of a bar in her father’s will and decides to run it with her much younger half-sister Isabella (Belissa Escobedo), who inherited the other half. The ensemble cast of the show also includes​​​​​​​ Melissa Peterman, Rex Linn, Pablo Castelblanco, and Tokala Black Elk. Happy’s Place reviews have earned the show a solidly Fresh 70% Rotten Tomatoes score at the time of writing.

Happy’s Place was created by Julie and Kevin Abbott, the latter of whom has been an executive producer or producer on sitcoms including Roseanne, The Golden Girls, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Cristela, and Last Man Standing.

Per Deadline, Happy’s Place has been given a full-season order by NBC. The full-season order will increase its run by five episodes, bringing the season 1 to a full 18 episodes. This announcement was made the day before episode 6, “Happy’s House,” is set to air, meaning that it was not even halfway through its original 13-episode order at the time the decision was made, likely owing to the show’s ratings success and the fact that it earned the best-ever comedy series debut on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock.

What This Means For Happy’s Place

The Show’s Future Looks Bright

A full-season order in season 1 is not necessarily an indication that a show will continue for another season or not. For instance, the long-running U.S. sitcom The Office only ran for six episodes in its first season. However, Happy’s Place season 2 could very well be renewed sooner rather than later given this early sign of success, especially if the new ​​​​​​​Reba McEntire show can keep up its current ratings through the end of its now 18-episode run.

Source: Deadline

[OFFICIAL] NBC Unveils Fall SCHEDULE Featuring Reba McEntire in ‘Happy’s Place’

NBC Unveils Fall Schedule Featuring Reba McEntire in ‘Happy’s Place,’ Daniel Radcliffe Sitcom & NBA Comeback

Fans of the Reba McEntire sitcom “Happy’s Place” are in for a surprise as NBC renewed the show for a sophomore season.

Not to mention there’s a brand new night for comedy. New seasons of “St. Denis Medical” and “Happy’s Place” will premiere in November. The latter will remain on Fridays while the former will lead the new block on Mondays.

“The Voice” also returns with season 28 which features new coach Snoop Dogg joining McEntire, Niall Horan and Michale Buble. That show will air alongside a new competition series from “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon called “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.”

“On Brand” finds Fallon starting a marketing agency (On Brand Agency) where marketing executive Bozoma Saint John will act as the agency’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Per the logline: “In each episode, the On Brand Agency creatives will work with a major brand in need of a big idea for a massive, high-priority campaign — from creating earworm jingles and unbelievable activations to producing the most quotable commercials and must-have merchandise. They will have unprecedented access to the client’s business before pitching their vision to a brand representative, along with Saint John and Fallon, with only the best ideas moving on to proof of concept and the opportunity to see their campaign brought to life on the national stage.”

A new comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tracy Morgan called “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will see “a disgraced former football player is on a mission to rehabilitate his image.” The series hails from “30 Rock” showrunner Robert Carlock and writer Sam Means. Longtime Carlock collaborator Tina Fey will produce. Radcliffe was previously featured in Fey and Carlock’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” on Netflix.

The NBA will also be making its grand return to NBC after several years away. Once it comes back in October, most of the airing schedule will change. NBC’s sports slate is joined by Big Ten college football and Sunday Night Football.

There are more surprises. Find out the entire schedule below.

What is NBC Airing this Fall?

NBC FALL 2025-26 SCHEDULE (SEPT./OCT.)
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)

MONDAY
8-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — Brilliant Minds

TUESDAY (SEPTEMBER)
8-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — ON BRAND WITH JIMMY FALLON

TUESDAY (OCTOBER)
8-11 P.M. — NBA

WEDNESDAY
8-9 P.M. — Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. — Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.

THURSDAY
8-9 P.M. — Law & Order
9-10 P.M. — Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. — The Hunting Party

FRIDAY
8-9 P.M. — ON BRAND WITH JIMMY FALLON
9-11 P.M. — Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
7-7:30 P.M. ET — Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30-11 P.M. ET — Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)

SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. ET — Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 P.M. ET — NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)

In an awkward exchange, three-time “Voice” coach Reba McEntire avoided answering whether she’ll ever return to the show after season 26.

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Reba McEntire is returning to The Voice for Season 28, the NBC show announced Monday, May 12 via its official Instagram account.

Joining her will be fellow Season 27 coaches Michael Bublé and Niall Horan. Snoop Dogg, who last coached on the show in Season 26, will also return.

The announcement was made via a video shared on the official The Voice, Reba and Niall Horan Instagram accounts.

Among the first to comment was Horan himself. “Excited to be back! #TeamNiall.”

Horan’s fans may have even been more excited.

“NIALL IS BACK TO WIN IT ONCE AGAIN,” one wrote, while another added, “OH MY GOD COACH NIALL IS BACK AHHHHHH.”

“THE BEST COACH EVER IS BACK😭,” wrote another, while another chimed in with, “Niall and Snoop together is gonna be amazing.”

The short video announcement begins with a black screen that simply reads: “THE VOICE THIS FALL” with dramatic music playing and quickly cuts to shots of all four coaches intercut with the words: “THEY’RE ALL COMING BACK.”

 

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This will be McEntire’s fourth season on the singing competition show. She joined the team as a rookie coach on Season 24 in 2023 along with fellow current coach Horan, and those who have since left the show—Gwen Stefani and John Legend.

McEntire has become a fixture on NBC. She’s also the star and executive producer of the sitcom Happy’s Place, which was renewed for Season 2 in February.

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Reba McEntire’s Son Makes Rare Comment About the Singer and Posts Never-Before-Seen Photos

Reba McEntire got a very special shoutout from her son, Shelby Blackstock.

Shelby (whom Reba shares with her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock) does occasionally post about his famous mom on social media, but he really went all out for Mother’s Day on May 11. Uploading a series of photos (which also featured his wife Marissa and Reba’s boyfriend Rex Linn) on Instagram, Shelby surprised everyone by writing a rare tribute to the country singer.

“Happy Mother’s Day to the best there is,” he affectionately wrote in the caption. “Your love, strength, and wisdom shaped me—and I’m forever thankful. Love you always. @reba #happymothersday ❤️ #best #mom.”

 

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But that’s not all. Shortly after Shelby posted this heartfelt message to Reba, Marissa also had to share how special her mother-in-law is with the world.

“Oh, hey!!! I took those 😏,” Marissa replied in the comments before making a joke. “Happy Mother’s Day, @reba — even though you never let us win at Skyjo. Or Rummikub … or Phase 10 … “

When fans of the Happy’s Place star saw how Shelby praised his mom online, it naturally pulled on more than a few heartstrings.

“Awww 🥹 you are the Queen of country’s greatest accomplishment ❣️ I love this mother and son pair!! Happy Mother’s Day, Reba! 🌻,” one person wrote. “Love the pics! Mom’s are special for sure! ❤️,” another agreed. “Lovely thing for you to say Shelby, Happy Mother’s Day Reba!” a different follower added.

Reba and Shelby recently made a rare public appearance just days before for an occasion celebrating Reba’s incredible country music career. Bringing Marissa and Rex along for the occasion, the foursome posed for the cameras while Reba was honored as part of Variety‘s inaugural “Power of Women: Nashville” issue.

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So sweet!