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The Price Is Right host Drew Carey was spotted having DATE with an OnlyFans model this week – two months after declaring he had no interest in dating

The Price Is Right host Drew Carey, 66, grabs lunch with OnlyFans star five years after ex-fiancée’s murder

The Price Is Right host Drew Carey was spotted having lunch with an OnlyFans model this week – two months after declaring he had no interest in dating.

Drew, 66, has revealed he was ‘destroyed’ by bereavement in 2020 when his former fiancée Amie Harwick was murdered by an ex-boyfriend.

In spite of their own split, Drew still ‘loved her madly’ at the time of her death, and this February declared: ‘I still don’t date.’

He explained: ‘I have women I go out with and spend time with, but it’s all platonic, and I don’t care about anything else. Amie’s death really affected everything.’

This week, the comedy icon was glimpsed at Swingers diner in Los Angeles with Niki Skyler, 37, who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in April 2017.

Niki, who told Penthouse: ‘Older men told me on,’ cut a casually stylish figure in a sleek black tank top and matching trousers when seen with Drew on Thursday.

DailyMail.com has contacted a representative for Drew for comment.

The Price Is Right host Drew Carey was spotted having lunch with an OnlyFans model this week – two months after declaring he had no interest in dating

When she was named Penthouse’s Pet of the Month, she explained that she is bisexual but that ‘I having sex with men more than women.’

She also recalled: ‘I lost my virginity on the morning of 9/11. I had stayed out all night with my boyfriend. When I got home my mom was crying, I thought it was because she knew I lost my virginity. It turned out she was crying ’cause of the 9/11 news.’

Drew’s relationship with Amie – a therapist 23 years her senior – began in 2017 with a date at Disneyland and led to their engagement in early 2018.

They broke up later that year, and although friends described their split as amicable, they fell out of contact with one another until just before her death.

In February 2020, Amie was murdered at her apartment by her ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse, who strangled her and threw her from a third-floor balcony.

Just two months ago, Drew shared his lingering heartbreak over the killing, which had occurred almost exactly five year prior.

‘I think about her every day. It’s such a loss. Her death still affects me and my ideas about relationships and intimacy,’ he told Us Weekly.

‘It was all damaged by first our breakup, and then, the day before she died, when she texted me. It had been a really bad breakup for both of us, but a necessary one. I couldn’t think about her or see a picture of her. I didn’t want to be reminded,’ he said.

This week, the comedy icon was glimpsed at Swingers diner in Los Angeles with Niki Skyler, 37, who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in April 2017

Niki, who told Penthouse: ‘Older men told me on,’ cut a casually stylish figure in a sleek black tank top and matching trousers when seen with Drew on Thursday

When she was named Penthouse’s Pet of the Month, she explained that she is bisexual but that ‘I having sex with men more than women’; pictured on Instagram this month

The stars boasts 11,000 Instagram followers and previously revealed she ‘lost [her] virginity on the morning of 9/11’

Skyler’s Instagram page is mostly filled with suggestive snaps of the model, who charges $10.99 per month for access to her OnlyFans page

Drew, 66, has revealed he was ‘destroyed’ by bereavement in 2020 when his former fiancée Amie Harwick was murdered by an ex-boyfriend; Drew and Amie pictured in 2017

‘And then I got a text from her out of the blue. She said: “Hey, it’s Amie. I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness. I would love to get together with you and talk about some things,”‘ he shatteringly recalled.

‘I texted her that I loved her and that I’d see her the next week. I heard from one of her friends that she shed tears about my saying that I loved her still. Which I did. I loved her madly even though we were broken up,’ Drew confessed.

‘The next day she was murdered, and we never got a chance to get together. It destroyed me for a while,’ he shared.

‘I still don’t date. I have women I go out with and spend time with, but it’s all platonic, and I don’t care about anything else. Amie’s death really affected everything.’

In the fallout of her death – which included her killer’s trial and eventual conviction – Drew coped with his grief by speaking with her close friends and family.

‘After Amie died and we had the funeral, her three best friends reached out, saying: “We wanted to tell you how much Amie loved you and cared for you and how well she spoke of you,”‘ said the Whose Line Is It Anyway? alum.

‘I was so moved by it. They’ve now become some of my best friends. I also got to reconnect with her mother, father and brother,’ he divulged.

‘We held each other up through the funeral and the trial. Now Amie’s memory and the things she lived for keep us going,’ said Drew

“Shifting Gears” Season 2 Bombshell: Executive Producer Teases Arrival of Mysterious, UNSEEN Character Poised to Shatter Everything We Thought We Knew! Insider Claims This Shocking New Addition Will Unravel Core Relationships and Expose Dark Secrets, Promising Explosive Drama and Unforgettable Twists That Will Leave Audiences Breathless and Questioning Every Loyalty.

Shifting Gears Season 2 Could Introduce One Unseen But Important Character, Says EP

Shifting Gears season 2 might introduce one character that hasn’t been seen yet but is still important, reveals executive producer Michelle Nader. The biggest idea tying the characters of Shifting Gears together is family, with the most obvious connection being Matt (Tim Allen) taking his daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), and her children into his home. So far, the biggest character with familial connections to appear has been Jimmy (Lucas Neff), yubi who is still trying to win back his ex-wife’s affections despite her decision to divorce him in the season finale.

Speaking with TVLine, however, Nader confirmed plans for Shifting Gears season 2 to introduce Sam, Matt’s son and Riley’s brother, who’s been mentioned throughout the sitcom. The executive producer explained what role he would have in the series, including what his interactions with his family and those around him would be like. Check out what Nader had to say about Sam’s possible introduction below:

We hope to introduce Sam in Season 2. We think he will be another fun casting opportunity and a great character for everyone to complain to!

What Sam’s Arrival Would Mean For Shifting Gears Season 2

Another Family Member Adding To The Comedy

Although Shifting Gears season 2 hasn’t been confirmed as of writing, the show has already laid the groundwork for an interesting follow-up. This includes Riley’s decision not only to divorce Jimmy, but also try to start a relationship with Gabriel (Seann William Scott), who wants to wait for the right time. Meanwhile, Matt discovers his business rival, Eve (Jenna Elfman), actually has feelings for him, kissing him in the season finale. With charged emotions already abuzz, Sam’s introduction could shake everything up even more.

Not much is known about Sam outside of the several times he’s been mentioned throughout the show, meaning he can be a unique voice among the series’ established characters. Even though Shifting Gears‘ reception has been mixed, the show’s popularity emphasizes how a new face can continue its trend of offering new elements that shake up established ideas. This can especially be the case for season 2, since new relationships and conflicts have already been established. Sam’s involvement can be the perfect way of bolstering these ideas with a fresh perspective.

Our Take On Sam’s Introduction In Shifting Gears Season 2

It’s A Sensible Path For The Series To Take

What Sam’s exact role in the sitcom would be remains unknown, but his introduction can help expand the Parker family with new history and funny situations between him and Riley. Sibling interactions can help make Shifting Gears season 2 stand out, as their dynamic is bound to be different from the one she has with every other character in the show. Since the groundwork has already been laid for Sam to show up, it would be fitting for him to arrive as so many new life changes are happening for his father and sister.

All episodes of Shifting Gears are now streaming on Hulu.

Source: TVLine

‘Happy’s Place’: ‘Reba’s Christopher Rich Reunites With Former Costars Following Stroke

‘Happy’s Place’ Hosts Another ‘Reba’ Reunion With Christopher Rich (PHOTOS)

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Another Reba reunion is taking place on Happy’s Place with the upcoming episode, “Sisters Ink,” airing Friday, February 21.

After previously hosting Steve Howey, Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman are reuniting with fellow former costar Christopher Rich who is stepping in to play a tattoo artist named Maverick.

In the episode, Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) gifts Bobbie (McEntire) matching sister mugs, and Bobbie feels compelled to think of an equally thoughtful gift.

The brainstorming process and presentation lead Isabella to expect that she and Bobbie will be getting matching tattoos, and presumably, shenanigans will ensue.

Meanwhile, Steve (Pablo Castelblanco) and Takoda (Tokala Black Elk) will investigate where Emmett (Rex Linn) has been sneaking off to when he’s not in the kitchen at Happy’s Place.

For those who may need a refresher on the Reba of it all, Rich previously starred in the series as Brock Hart, the ex-husband of McEntire’s titular character, he memorably had an affair with Peterman’s character Barbara Jean. This marks one of Rich’s first major returns to television since suffering from a stroke in 2018.

“For him to have the courage to come do this and make everybody feel so comfortable… he did have a stroke and he’s back acting and that gives such inspiration to other people. You can do it,” McEntire told Entertainment Tonight about the reunion and Rich’s return to acting.

“I’m gonna get to the finish line. I may have to limp across it, but I’m getting there,” Rich told the outlet about delivering his performance for the episode.

“There’s magic here… and when you get to play with people that you have such a shorthand… you don’t have to explain stuff. You know that we’re gonna get each other. And also, I’m not gonna lie, it’s fun when the audience just gets so thrilled and tickled to see us all back together again,” Peterman added of the reunion.

Check out the images for the episode, below, and tune into Happy’s Place for this latest Reba reunion when it airs on NBC.

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Fans of the beloved series “Happy’s Place” are expressing their outrage over the controversial finale, claiming it failed to deliver the satisfying conclusion they craved. With passionate pleas flooding social media, viewers are calling for significant changes to the show’s direction, threatening to boycott if their demands aren’t me

‘Happy’s Place’ Finale: Showrunner on Bobbie & Emmett Set Up for Future Romance (Exclusive)

‘Happy’s Place’ Boss on Setting Up Bobbie & Emmett’s Future Romance With Finale

Spoiler Alert

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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Happy’s Place Season 1 Episode 18, “Alarm Bells.”]

Happy’s Place may be ending for the season, but it’s going out with a bang of sorts as the finale installment, “Alarm Bells,” sets the stage for romance between Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and the titular bar’s in-house cook, Emmett (Rex Linn).

As a real-life couple, McEntire and Linn certainly have the right chemistry to make this pairing work, and while Bobbie’s sister Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) encourages the arrangement, the rest of the Happy’s Place team works against it, claiming at first that Bobbie and Emmett could never be a thing before admitting the duo are definitely into each other.

The fear is that allowing Bobbie and Emmett to get together, could upset the balance of the team’s metaphorical ecosystem. But what sparks the debate, to begin with? When security concerns are raised at Bobbie and Isabella’s place, Emmett offers to help, but Bobbie’s stubbornness leads to a competition of who is a better protector.

When they turn to a shooting game at the local arcade, viewers get a peek into the simmering romantic tension as Emmett attempts to teach Bobbie how to shoot in the game. While no declarations are made, nor dates scheduled, Emmett asks if he can look in on Bobbie to make sure she’s safe from time to time, the implication being that he’ll be dropping in for visits here and there at her home.

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With a second season to look forward to, showrunner Kevin Abbott notes, “The season finale was always going to be about that relationship,” but he adds that in the original vision he had in mind the romance “was going to be further than this.”

Instead, he’s holding it back for future episodes, and Abbott teases that it’s something “I actually love, that I don’t think anybody’s going to see coming… So that’s coming up in Season 2.” As for exploring this romance between Bobbie and Emmett, Abbott, who previously collaborated with McEntire on Reba, acknowledges that she may have had her relationships on that series, but that they were often failures.

“For whatever reason, Reba can do almost anything, but she couldn’t do that,” Abbott says of her onscreen relationships in the previous show, “and it used to bug the heck out of me.”

Now with Emmett, there’s a chance viewers could see longevity in their relationship. “Before we had [cast] Rex, I had incorporated Emmett as a possible love interest for Bobbie, hoping… and then when Rex came into the picture it was [like] maybe this is the key we’ve been missing all along.”

As Abbott puts it, “The sparks you see in the season finale for me are just delightful and wonderful.” But when it comes to mixing work and real life, he admits, “There’s a certain amount of trepidation… [but] right now it is working marvelously, the two of them. Rex could not be more fun to work with.”

According to Abbott, Linn is quite different from his curmudgeonly onscreen persona as Emmett as he says “[They] are not the same character at all. Emmett’s a man of few words. Rex will talk your ear off and he is just this lovely man who’s not grouchy or anything.”

Bobbie has Isabella to thank for the romance because, without her intervention, she’d still be dancing around the idea of Emmett rather than facing him head-on. “Isabella’s role is to open her up, to make her take risks,” Abbott says of the character’s purpose of widening Bobbie’s scope of the world.

Likewise, Bobbie is meant to provide Isabella with a home base support. “They will each feed something important in the other, and we’ll get into a lot more of that in Season 2,” Abbott promises. Stay tuned for updates on Season 2 as it takes shape and let us know what you think of the Season 1 finale in the comments section, below.

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The Cast of Home Improvement: Where Are They Now?

The beloved 1990s series about a semi-famous family in Detroit starred Tim Allen and made household names out of its child actors

The Cast of ‘Home Improvement’ in 1995. Photo:ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Kids of the ’90s will never forget that unique theme song: whistles, electric guitar and that unmistakable Tim Allen grunt.

Home Improvement was a primetime mainstay, running on ABC from 1991 to 1999 with Tim Allen’s Tim Taylor at the helm as host of home series Tool Time, and child actors Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan and Taran Noah Smith rising as the series’ popularity grew. The show earned three Emmy nominations for outstanding comedy series and Allen often talks about his desire to do a reboot.

In the years since it ended, many of its stars have retreated from the spotlight, but the love for the sitcom remains.

Here, catch up with the stars of Home Improvement, then and now.

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Tim Allen as Tim Taylor

Tim Allen on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty

Tim Allen was best known as a comedian when he stepped into the role of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on Home Improvement. But the work never stopped coming afterward: the Golden Globe Award winner has starred in the Santa Clause franchise, Jungle 2 Jungle, Joe Somebody, Wild Hogs, Last Man Standing and perhaps most famously, the Toy Story movies.

In a 2020 chat with Kelly Clarkson, he said people on the street still ask him to grunt (even cops!) in a nod to Taylor’s trademark.

His earlier years weren’t so sunny: after a 1978 arrest for cocaine possession at a Michigan airport, Allen spent two years in jail. He also opened up about his alcohol addiction in a 2019 interview on CBS Sunday Morning. Now, he has been sober for more than 20 years. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” he told Clarkson. “It’s a day to day thing.”

Allen’s love for Home Improvement continues to run deep: he showed CBS that he kept the Tool Time set and in 2018, told ET he was “very interested” in bringing the series back. He actually played Taylor again on a 2021 episode of Last Man Standing, and welcomed Home Improvement costars to the show during its run.

Allen, now 70, is a father to two daughters, one with ex-wife Laura Deibel and one with current wife Jane Hajduk.

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Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor

Patricia Richardson on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Paul Archuleta/Getty

A theater veteran with some TV work under her belt, Patricia Richardson joined the cast as Tim’s strong and steady wife Jill — taking over for the first actress chosen for the part, Frances Fisher.

“I didn’t audition for it. They just came and said, ‘We want you to start tomorrow,’ ” Richardson recalled to ET in 2020. “I didn’t know anything [about the show]. I’d never heard of [Tim]. Immediately, I loved him. Everything that we dealt with in terms of marriage and family and kids … were just really classic, ongoing deals. [Tim] wanted that show to go on forever.”

Richardson went on to earn four Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations for her work. The actress next tackled parts on Strong Medicine, The West Wing and Allen’s latest series, Last Man Standing. She also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role in Ulee’s Gold.

Richardson, 73, has three grown children with ex-husband Ray Baker.

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Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor

Zachery Ty Bryan on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

The actor behind oldest Taylor sibling Brad, Zachery Ty Bryan had a few television roles on his résumé when he joined the series. In a 2018 Access Hollywood interview, he recalled growing up on set around his TV family, in the same orbit as other child actors.

“We were like brothers. We either loved or hated each other,” Bryan said of the dynamic. “I remember Disney was really good to us at the time,” he added. “They gave us a full basketball court, a gaming room. We could get a lot of our extra energy out.”

In the years since, he’s continued working steadily in TV and film, with parts on Smallville, Veronica Mars and Boston Public and the movies First Kid and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. He also moved into producing, including on the films Skin and The Kindergarten Teacher.

However, the father of seven, now 42 years old, has also faced some personal battles. A lengthy 2023 piece by The Hollywood Reporter detailed ups and downs with cryptocurrency and allegations of fraud.

On Feb. 17, 2024, he was taken into custody by La Quinta, California, police around 2:30 a.m. on a felony DUI charge, as well as a misdemeanor for alleged contempt of court. In July 2023, Bryan was arrested and charged with fourth-degree felony assault, third-degree robbery and harassment after an hours-long dispute with a woman was reported to police. He was ordered to serve seven days in jail after pleading guilty to the felony assault charge while the second count was dismissed as a term of a “negotiated resolution.”

In 2020, Bryan was arrested on a similar charge for allegedly strangling a woman, whom he later confirmed to be his fiancée Johnnie Faye Cartwright. His sentencing included 36 months of “bench probation” and participating in a program called Bridges2Safety.

“Zach is a great kid who has grown into a complex man,” former TV dad Allen told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023. “All you can do is step aside and let somebody go through their process.”

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor

Jonathan Taylor Thomas on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

The heartthrob of his time, Jonathan Taylor Thomas played middle Taylor child Randy, leaving the series before its end to attend school. (To make it work on TV, his character moved to Costa Rica.)

“I’d been going nonstop since I was 8 years old,” he told PEOPLE in 2013. “I wanted to go to school, to travel and have a bit of a break.”

His career started with some TV and voice work before Home Improvement launched his star, leading to major roles in The Lion King, Man of the House, Tom and Huck and Wild America, among others.

In the nearly a decade away from the limelight through the early 2000s, save for some bit TV parts, he attended Harvard, Columbia and St. Andrew’s University in Scotland. He returned to Los Angeles to try his hand at writing and directing, though did get back in front of the camera with Allen for a guest spot on Last Man Standing.

“I never took the fame too seriously,” Thomas added to PEOPLE in 2013. “It was a great period in my life, but it doesn’t define me. When I think back on the time, I look at it with a wink. I focus on the good moments I had, not that I was on a lot of magazine covers.”

The 42-year-old has managed to keep his personal life under wraps; he was last publicly photographed on a walk with his dogs in 2021.

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Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor

Taran Noah Smith on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Stephen Shugerman/ Getty

Home Improvement was pretty much the beginning and finale of Taran Noah Smith’s acting career. Just 7 when the show started, he portrayed youngest Taylor son Mark until the series ended in 1999.

Two years later, he sued his parents over the money he made as a minor, alleging they were squandering his trust fund. His parents denied the accusation and at 18, he gained access to the money. He and his mother later cowrote a book about navigating childhood fame: Stardom Happens: Nurturing Your Child in the Entertainment Business.

In 2012, Smith was arrested for DUI and drug possession, according to a TMZ report. He was later “sentenced to a 12-hour program for the DUI offense, and a 6-month drug diversion program for the weed charge,” TMZ reported at the time. He was placed on three years probation, as well.

A LinkedIn profile for a Taran Smith, 39, lists a current occupation of sea recovery technician at SpaceX. Smith was married as a teen but is now divorced.

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Richard Karn as Al Borland

Richard Karn on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Richard Karn played Al Borland, Tim Taylor’s punching bag of a Tool Time costar. Home Improvement marked the actor’s big break; he went on to a slew of movie and TV performances — including the Air Bud series, the show Ctrl and most recently, PEN15 — and hosted game shows including Bingo America and Family Feud.

He and Allen have remained close through the years and recently reunited for the History Channel home workshop show Assembly Required and its follow-up, More Power.

“I wanted to have Richard a part of this because it seemed like a reality extension of what Tool Time really was, where I add more power to it, I break something, he’d be the reality side of it, and it was a good fit,” Allen explained of Assembly Required at the time. “This [show] is improv for 12 hours a day and I’m out of my mind. It’s just like Al Borland and Tim Taylor.”

Karn, 68, has one grown child with wife Tudi Roche.

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Pamela Anderson as Lisa

Pamela Anderson on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Samir Hussein/WireImage

Pamela Anderson had been busy with TV guest spots before landing the role of Lisa “the Tool Time girl” on Home Improvement. She stayed for the first two seasons of the series before famously moving on to Baywatch.

In her 2023 memoir Love, Pamela, she alleged that Allen flashed her on the first day of filming as she walked through the hallway.

“He said it was only fair, because he had seen me naked. Now we’re even. I laughed uncomfortably,” she wrote. In a statement to Variety, Allen denied the allegations.

Baywatch truly launched Anderson info the stratosphere, with roles on V.I.P. and Stacked and dozens of movies following. She also appeared in the 2017 Baywatch movie.

Now 56, Anderson has two grown sons with her ex-husband Tommy Lee: Brandon and Dylan.

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Debbe Dunning as Heidi Keppert

Debbe Dunning on ‘Home Improvement’ and now.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

After grabbing a few bit parts on popular sitcoms, model Debbe Dunning stepped in for Anderson beginning in 1992 as Heidi “the Tool Time girl,” staying through the end of the show’s run. She popped up on Baywatch, too, in addition to Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Jamie Foxx Show, though has largely stayed out of the spotlight since the early 2000s.

Dunning, now 57, has three children with her ex-husband, volleyball player Steve Timmons. Per her Instagram account, she appears at fan events from time to time and is hopeful for that rumored Home Improvement reboot.

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Earl Hindman as Wilson Wilson, Jr.

Earl Hindman on ‘Home Improvement’ and in the late 1990s.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Before joining Home Improvement, theater actor Earl Hindman was best known for his work as Lt. Bob Reid on the series Ryan’s Hope, which ran from 1975 to 1989.

As Wilson Wilson Jr. on Home Improvement, he was actually never fully seen, instead mostly hiding behind the fence to give Tim Taylor neighborly wisdom. He died in 2003 at 61 years old following a lung cancer diagnosis. He was survived by his wife and siblings.

Allen later told EW that “Earl meant the world to me and everyone at Home Improvement.”

Did “Happy’s Place” Just UNMASK “The Voice’s” SHADY Treatment of Reba McEntire? You WON’T BELIEVE the Subtle Yet SCATHING Jabs Thrown! Discover the ALLEGED Behind-the-Scenes DRAMA and the SHOCKING Implications for Your Favorite Stars. Was Reba UNHAPPY? Click to UNCOVER the Intrigue and the INDUSTRY SECRETS “Happy’s Place” Dares to EXPOSE in a Move That Has Everyone TALKING!

‘Happy’s Place’ Takes Jab At Reba’s ‘The Voice’ Stint

Reba McEntire’s hot NBC sitcom, Happy’s Place, is taking a job at her coaching gig on The Voice. She took over for Blake Shelton as a coach and promptly stayed there for three seasons. Now, she has exited but her former job is the butt of the joke. So, how did they play it off? Keep reading for more details.

Happy’s Place Takes Jab At Reba’s The Voice Stint

When Blake Shelton announced he was leaving The Voice, fans were extremely bummed. They had watched him coach since the inception of the hit reality singing competition. Now, he was exiting to focus on other projects but who could possibly take his place? Reba McEntire who is also country music royalty stepped in and became the new coach. She had what it took to make people laugh while also charming and winning over the audience. Reba’s team did win Season 25 which was a huge feat and a proud accomplishment.
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During Season 26, fans got a double dose of Reba as NBC gave the green light to her sitcom, Happy’s Place. It reunited her with her Reba co-star and close friend, Melissa Peterman. Furthermore, she co-starred with her partner, Rex Linn and they all just had a great time. It became an unexpected hit for NBC and Steve Howey who had played Van on Reba even made a guest appearance. Now, Happy’s Place has taken the time to poke fun at the star’s coaching job. This went down during the Friday, January 3rd episode of the sitcom.

According to Us Weekly, Gabby (Melissa Peterman) and Bobbie (Reba) competed against each other. They were vying for an emcee job when Bobbie turned to Emmett (Rex Linn) for advice. To that, he responded:

“I realize you don’t know anything about judging a talent contest. But decisions should be made on talent and talent alone. That is what America expects and that is what America deserves.”

Happy’s Place For The Win

Fans have loved the freshman season of Happy’s Place. After seeing the clip of Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman getting ready to compete for the emcee position, viewers were so ready for the episode:

Melissa Peterman makes the show. She is so funny and a great actress.
Love this show!! 👏❤️
This is such a great show. Always makes me laugh
Like “Emmett” says in this episode the two of y’all together are funny and this is what makes Happy’s Place a great new show to watch!!!🔥

Having Reba and Melissa reunited is the icing on the cake but a good script and some self-deprecating humor never hurt anyone.

What do you think of Reba poking fun at her time on The Voice? Will you miss her next season? Let us know and watch Happy’s Place Fridays on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

Fans reeling! Beloved “Reba” star Christopher Rich has delivered a shocking and intensely dramatic account of his recent stroke, painting a terrifying picture of a neurological event he chillingly compares to an “atomic bomb” detonating within his own mind. Sources close to the actor reveal the agonizing ordeal and the miraculous fight for survival that followed this devastating health crisis, leaving loved ones and legions of admirers in utter disbelief and profound concern.

‘Reba’ Christopher Rich Compares Stroke To ‘Atomic Bomb’

Reba alum, Christopher Rich suffered a stroke in 2018, which he has since compared to being hit with an “atomic bomb.” Fans remember him as Brock Hart but he just reunited with some of the sitcom’s cast on Happy’s Place which was a trip down memory lane. Though he may look a little different, his life has also changed dramatically. So, what has life been like since that fateful day? Keep reading for more details.

Christopher Rich Compares Stroke To ‘Atomic Bomb’

Although Reba McEntire’s first hit sitcom, Reba, may have ended nearly two decades ago, it is still a fan favorite. The series, which ran for six seasons, can be streamed and airs on syndicated television. It revolved around the Hart family who faced problems from episode one. Christopher Rich played Reba’s ex-husband, Brock who had an affair with Barbra Jean, the incomparable Melissa Peterman. She found herself pregnant at the same time as Brock and Reba’s teenage daughter, Cheyenne. Together, they had to navigate many trials and tribulations, and a lot of highs and lows.
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By the series finale, they were all one big, happy, dysfunctional family. The Reba cast remained extremely tight-knit and now, Happy’s Place is a fan favorite. Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman star as Bobbie and Gabby with a few former co-stars popping in. Now, Brock is back and fans have gone wild. Rich appeared on the Friday, February 21st episode as a tattoo artist named Maverick who was still booked and busy despite having a stroke. This mirrors his real life as he suffered a stroke in 2018. According to Us Weekly, he shared this insight:

“After my stroke and having a brain injury, it is like I got hit with an atomic bomb. So it all gets traumatized, and it is a hard reset.”

Unfortunately, Rich was not out of the woods as things continued downhill. He thought that he was doing okay upon exiting the hospital as he was able to move but that was not the case:

“Then I threw a bunch of blood clots and ended up in the hospital with lung embolisms and debris on my heart. After surviving all of that crap, I’m feeling really, really good.”

Christopher Rich’s positive attitude could be why he had such a bright light around him when he appeared on Happy’s Place.

 

The Moment That Changed Everything

Christopher Rich may have brought the laughs to Happy’s Place alongside Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman but what about the moment that changed everything? Rich opened up about how he went to sleep one person and woke up another, something he and his wife are still grappling with today:

“I went to sleep the night before Easter and when I woke up, I couldn’t walk or really talk coherently. I had a stroke in the middle of the night and then I had complete left side paralysis. There was basically no use of my left arm at all. I couldn’t walk on my own. I was in a wheelchair. My voice sounded abnormal to me, and I had a lot of saliva running out of the left side of my mouth.”

It has not been an easy road especially because he is an actor. He has dropped fifty pounds and there are many changes. However, guest starring on Happy’s Place has been an amazing experience for Rich. He was back amongst friends and family, and it was the most welcoming experience. Fans were thrilled about this reunion so this could get him more parts in the long run:

This makes me so happy to see! My 10 year old daughter and I watch and rewatch the Reba show and it just fills us with joy!❤️
I am SO excited for tonight!
So proud of you Chris!!!!
Oh Brock! I’m so glad he’s back, who cares if he has a stroke we all just love hom

Looks like he has a lot of fans rooting for him and a good chance of a Happy’s Place return. Did you have any idea that Christopher Rich had gone through so much? More so, were you happy to see this reunion? Let us know in the comments below.

In a shocking revelation that has left fans reeling, country music superstar Reba McEntire has unveiled an astonishing connection to her former sitcom husband. This unexpected twist in her personal life has sparked intrigue and speculation, leading fans to question what this means for the beloved star’s future projects.

Reba McEntire Shares Shocking Connection To Former Sitcom Husband

Reba McEntire is not just close to her former Reba family, she has a shocking connection to her former sitcom husband, Christopher Rich. He was just on her new series, Happy’s Place and fans could not get enough so how else are Reba and Chris in each other’s lives? Keep reading for more details.

Reba McEntire Shares Shocking Connection To Christopher Rich

For six seasons, Reba McEntire played Reba Hart on her self-titled show. She had been married to Brock Hart, played by Christopher Rich until he had an affair with his dental hygenist, Barbra Jean. Brock then married BJ (Melissa Peterman) and they went on to have a baby. At the same time, Brock and Reba’s teenage daughter, Cheyenne, also had a baby so they had to figure out how to manage their blended family. By the end of Season 6, they were a complete unit, despite the dysfunction. The cast maintained a close friendship, being family on and off the air.
Melissa Peterman, Reba McEntire – YouTube
When Reba launched her new series, Happy’s Place, it was originally thought to be a Reba reboot. Melissa Peterman signed on but eventually, it was shifted to something else. It has since become a smash hit for NBC, being renewed for Season 2. Their former co-star, Steve Howey made a guest appearance. Then, Christopher Rich joined in on the fun. He played a tattoo artist named Maverick and fans loved seeing the reunion. Now, Reba is revealing how Christopher is actually connected to her beyond television.

According to People, Christopher and Reba McEntire’s boyfriend, Rex Linn are best buddies. Rex also plays Emmett on Happy’s Place so Christopher had another friendly face when he made his appearance. Before Christopher stepped into the role of Maverick, he had this to say:

“Her present boyfriend, Rex Linn, is one of my besties. It’s glorious to me where life has brought us all to be honest. It’s really fabulous. I’m so happy that she’s happy, and she’s happy that we got to spend time together. And Rex is happy and I’m happy for Rex … it’s just a joyous time.”

Yet, Reba and Rex are just one small piece of his former sitcom’s puzzle.

A Whole Reba Lifeline

Aside from his closeness to Reba McEntire and Rex Linn, Christopher Rich is very close to his former television daughter and her husband. JoAnna Garcia Swisher played Cheyenne on Reba and Christopher shared that he officiated her wedding to Nick. More so, he looks at them as his own children. Fans of the six-season sitcom love to see them all back together and commented on the photo of Rex, Reba, and Christopher:

Hook em! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Good to see Brock and Reba together in burnt orange! ❤️
Oh my God, I love this😍
❤️❤️❤️❤️glad you all could be together

When Christopher appeared on Happy’s Place, it made everyone smile because it was a reunion eighteen years in the making. Hopefully, more cast members will join in on the fun.

Are you shocked that Christopher and Rex are best friends and does that make your heart happy? Let us know and watch Happy’s Place Fridays on NBC.

‘Happy’s Place’ Season 2 Sneak Peek Unearths Shocking Secrets and Unforeseen Drama! Prepare for Gut-Wrenching Twists and Explosive Performances That Will Redefine the Sitcom Genre Forever! NBC’s Glimpse Behind the Scenes Hints at a Dark Underbelly and Unsettling Truths Lurking Beneath the Surface of Reba’s New World, Leaving Viewers Breathless and Desperate for More Disturbing Details

NBC Sneak Peek Of Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’

NBC is offering a sneak peek at Reba McEntire’s new sitcom entitled Happy’s Place. This was a series that Reba had hoped would get picked up but she had no idea what would happen. Now, it will be on the fall schedule and will reunite her with a former co-star and very close friend. Keep reading for more details and to see the first promo.

NBC Sneak Peek Of Reba McEntire’s Happy’s Place

When Reba McEntire appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show, she mentioned that she had a show in the works. It was a sitcom that she was very excited about and had asked the audience to pray that it got picked up.

Additionally, she and Jennifer sang “I’m A Survivor” which was a single and the theme song from her old sitcom, Reba. It was highly successful and ran for six seasons, is still syndicated, and is on streaming services currently. Now, Reba is back, once again with Happy’s Place, singing the theme song and is even reunited with a former co-star.
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Melissa Peterman is part of the cast as a bartender named Gabby whereas Reba will play Bobbie. She inherits her late father’s restaurant but there is one catch. Bobbie must share this restaurant with the half-sister that she never knew she had, Isabella.

She is much younger and very feisty so working together will cause conflict and comedy. Even Reba’s boyfriend, Rex Linn will be a part of the show and it looks like it will be a lot of fun.

@nbc @Reba McEntire is making her return to comedy! #HappysPlace is coming soon to NBC and streaming on @Peacock #reba ♬ original sound – NBC

After followers saw the clip from Happy’s Place and Reba McEntire’s return to the sitcom world, what did they have to say? They are even more thrilled about the Reba reunion:

Omg. Reba and Barbara Jean back together again. Yaaaaasss ❤
Fine, I’ll get sucked into another Reba show. ❤️
Melissa Peterman NEVER disappoints…
how does Reba and Barbara Jean never age🥰
I was just thinking “when is Reba coming back to tv?” and BARBARA JEAN TOO. so happy!

The Season Of Reba

Reba McEntire fans are thrilled about the preview for Happy’s Place. It looks like it will be the season of Reba as she will be returning to The Voice for Season 26 which will start in the fall. Therefore, this will mean a lot of the country superstar for viewers to enjoy but in different capacities.

She will be helping coach rising singers while trying to run a restaurant so Reba has her hands very full.

Are you looking forward to Happy’s Place? More so, what are you most excited about? Let us know your thoughts on the preview in the comments below.

Brace yourselves! The fiercely debated and fan-favorite sitcom “Last Man Standing,” once seemingly relegated to streaming oblivion, has been dramatically resurrected in a move that is guaranteed to send shockwaves through the entertainment landscape

‘Last Man Standing’ Is Joining UPtv Lineup (VIDEO)

If you’ve been missing Last Man Standing or never got a chance to watch while it was on ABC, then Fox after it was saved, you’re in luck: TV Insider has learned exclusively that UPtv has licensed all nine seasons and it is joining the network’s weeknight lineup.

The Tim Allen-led series will officially join the schedule on Monday, January 2, and will air Mondays through Fridays from 8/7c until 11/10c. But first, there will be an all-day marathon on Sunday, January 1, from 9a/8c until 3/2c. So if you’re a fan of the family comedy series, there’s one way to celebrate the new year.

Watch the promo above for a look at the many reasons to watch UPtv, including a look at Last Man Standing joining the lineup that includes Blue Bloods, Love Sundays premiere movies, Gilmore Girls, and more.

“We’ve had our sights set on Last Man Standing for quite some time as it’s a fun, uplifting show that fits perfectly with our current line-up of the biggest family series of all time,” said Hector Campos, vice president of content strategy and programming at UPtv. “The dynamics around the family relationships are very relatable and one of the reasons we believe this beloved series has such a loyal following. Our viewers know that we are our show’s biggest fans and that we love to lean into the fandom with programming events like ‘GilMORE the Merrier’ and ‘Red Hot Reba–thon.’ We encourage fans to join us weeknights on UPtv to see how we celebrate Last Man Standing.”

Last Man Standing follows Allen’s Mike Baxter, a happily married father of three daughters. He tries to escape all the female drama at home in the warm, manly embrace of his job at the Outdoor Man store, a sporting goods emporium where he is marketing director. He also revels in his Outdoor Man vlog, which he uses as a pulpit for his opinions, which often have nothing to do with the store’s merchandise. When he’s supposed to be selling mountain bikes or kayaks, he somehow spouts off about the environment, health care, politics, or any other topic occupying his mind.

In addition to Allen, the cast includes Nancy Travis as Mike’s wife, Vanessa Baxter; Amanda Fuller as their oldest daughter, Kristin Baxter; Molly McCook as middle daughter Mandy Baxter-Anderson, Christoph Sanders as Mandy’s husband, Kyle Anderson; Jordan Masterson as Kristin’s husband, Ryan Vogelson; Jonathan Adams as the Baxters’ neighbor and Mike’s co-worker, Chuck Larabee; Krista Marie Yu as foreign exchange student Jen; and Hector Elizondo as Mike’s longtime business partner and Vanessa’s step-father, Ed Alzate.

The series was created by Jack Burditt. Kevin Abbott, Matt Berry, Kevin Hench, Ed Yeager, Allen, Marty Adelstein, Shawn Levy, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, Pat Bullard, Mike Teverbaugh, Linda Teverbaugh, and John Amodeo served as executive producers on Season 9.

Last Man Standing, Reruns Airing Weekdays, Beginning Monday, January 2, 8/7c, UPtv