We’re getting the first look at Happy’s Place starring Reba McEntire in her return to network comedy. NBC has released the trailer for the upcoming sitcom which also stars McEntire’s former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman.
In Happy’s Place, McEntire plays Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo, she never knew she had.
Per the official description, Escobedo’s Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.
Peterman plays Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
The...
In Happy’s Place, McEntire plays Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo, she never knew she had.
Per the official description, Escobedo’s Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.
Peterman plays Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
The...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 13-16 for the springtime ritual of courting advertisers and media buyers and presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.
The industry is looking forward to a return to form after the disruption of last year’s writers and actors strikes. As content chiefs outline their schedules for the 2024-2025 television season, here is a running list of new comedy, drama and unscripted series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players. This post will be updated throughout upfront week.
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NBC Comedy
Happy’s Place (Universal Television)
Logline: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The industry is looking forward to a return to form after the disruption of last year’s writers and actors strikes. As content chiefs outline their schedules for the 2024-2025 television season, here is a running list of new comedy, drama and unscripted series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players. This post will be updated throughout upfront week.
Related Content: Upfronts 2024 Full Coverage
NBC Comedy
Happy’s Place (Universal Television)
Logline: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
- 5/12/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
NBC dropped some good news to take us into the weekend.
The network unveiled its 2024 fall schedule, highlighting fan-favorite franchise dramas, two nights of laughs, huge unscripted hits and the biggest and best live specials and holiday programming.
If that seems like a mouthful, the details will probably help you see what’s what.
Fall Season
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall, including the drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto and inspired by the true story of a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist, Oliver Wolf, and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
St. Denis Medical, which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, and David Alan Grier and is from co-creators Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin, brings the laughs with a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors...
The network unveiled its 2024 fall schedule, highlighting fan-favorite franchise dramas, two nights of laughs, huge unscripted hits and the biggest and best live specials and holiday programming.
If that seems like a mouthful, the details will probably help you see what’s what.
Fall Season
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall, including the drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto and inspired by the true story of a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist, Oliver Wolf, and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
St. Denis Medical, which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, and David Alan Grier and is from co-creators Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin, brings the laughs with a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors...
- 5/10/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Ahead of next week’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, NBC has solidified its comedy lineup for the 2024-25 broadcast season.
The network has handed out a series order to the multicamera comedy Happy’s Place, starring Reba McEntire, and renewed George Lopez’s half-hour Lopez vs. Lopez for a third season. Additionally, NBC has canceled rookie comedy Extended Family, starring Jon Cryer.
Happy’s Place, which was picked up to pilot in late January, revolves around Bobbie (McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series reunites McEntire with the team behind her eponymous 2001 sitcom, including showrunner Kevin Abbott and co-star Melissa Peterman. Belissa Escobedo, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn round out the cast of the series, which is produced in-house at Universal Television.
The network has handed out a series order to the multicamera comedy Happy’s Place, starring Reba McEntire, and renewed George Lopez’s half-hour Lopez vs. Lopez for a third season. Additionally, NBC has canceled rookie comedy Extended Family, starring Jon Cryer.
Happy’s Place, which was picked up to pilot in late January, revolves around Bobbie (McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series reunites McEntire with the team behind her eponymous 2001 sitcom, including showrunner Kevin Abbott and co-star Melissa Peterman. Belissa Escobedo, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn round out the cast of the series, which is produced in-house at Universal Television.
- 5/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has given a series order to “Happy’s Place,” the Reba McEntire-led pilot the network ordered in January, and greenlit “Lopez vs. Lopez” for Season 3. The multi-cam comedy will debut during the 2024-2024 broadcast season.
“Happy’s Place” follows Bobbie (Reba McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had. The cast also includes Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn. Universal Television is the studio.
With Kevin Abbott writing the series and executive producing alongside Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and McEntire, “Happy’s Place” reunites the team who produced “Reba” for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. That comedy, which ran on the WB and later the CW, was executive produced by Hanel and Schultheis for its entire run, while Kevin Abbott joined after Season...
“Happy’s Place” follows Bobbie (Reba McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had. The cast also includes Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn. Universal Television is the studio.
With Kevin Abbott writing the series and executive producing alongside Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and McEntire, “Happy’s Place” reunites the team who produced “Reba” for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. That comedy, which ran on the WB and later the CW, was executive produced by Hanel and Schultheis for its entire run, while Kevin Abbott joined after Season...
- 5/8/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Reba McEntire is back on network television.
NBC has handed her sitcom Happy’s Place a series order. It comes after the network handed season three renewals to Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court and canceled Extended Family after one season.
The comedy sees McEntire play Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The multi-cam series also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
Related: 2024 TV Series Cancellations & Renewals
Writer Kevin Abbott executive produces with Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and Reba McEntire. It is produced by Universal Television.
Happy’s Place, which reunites McEntire with members of her Reba team, was the first pilot of the season to be ordered, in January.
Related: TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending In 2024 & Beyond...
NBC has handed her sitcom Happy’s Place a series order. It comes after the network handed season three renewals to Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court and canceled Extended Family after one season.
The comedy sees McEntire play Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The multi-cam series also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
Related: 2024 TV Series Cancellations & Renewals
Writer Kevin Abbott executive produces with Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and Reba McEntire. It is produced by Universal Television.
Happy’s Place, which reunites McEntire with members of her Reba team, was the first pilot of the season to be ordered, in January.
Related: TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending In 2024 & Beyond...
- 5/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Reba McEntire’s Untitled NBC Comedy pilot has added three to its expanding cast including Tokala Black Elk (Yellowstone), Rex Linn (Young Sheldon) and Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily).
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
As Deadline exclusively revealed on Monday, Belissa Escobedo will star as Bobbie’s half-sister and Melissa Peterman will play a bartender at the tavern who wishes she was Bobbie’s sister.
Tokala will play Takoda, a waiter at the tavern with serious handyman skills and probably the kindest person you’ve ever met. Linn will play Emmett, a cook at the tavern who is described as a man of few words. Castelblanco will play Steve, the accountant for the tavern who does his work at the bar. He...
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
As Deadline exclusively revealed on Monday, Belissa Escobedo will star as Bobbie’s half-sister and Melissa Peterman will play a bartender at the tavern who wishes she was Bobbie’s sister.
Tokala will play Takoda, a waiter at the tavern with serious handyman skills and probably the kindest person you’ve ever met. Linn will play Emmett, a cook at the tavern who is described as a man of few words. Castelblanco will play Steve, the accountant for the tavern who does his work at the bar. He...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Peterman is set to reunite with Reba McEntire in a new NBC sitcom pilot.
Peterman, who played Barbra Jean on “Reba,” will star opposite her former costar in a new restaurant-set multicam comedy project, which will be executive produced by McEntire. She will also reunite with “Reba” EPs Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, all of whom serve as executive producers for the pilot.
The official logline for the pilot is as follows: “Reba inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
Peterman will play Gabby, who has worked as the tavern’s bartender for quite some time, and is described as “a bit needy and dramatic” with a strong desire to be sisters with Bobbie (McEntire).
Instead, Belissa Escobedo plays Isabella, Bobbie’s half-sister and an...
Peterman, who played Barbra Jean on “Reba,” will star opposite her former costar in a new restaurant-set multicam comedy project, which will be executive produced by McEntire. She will also reunite with “Reba” EPs Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, all of whom serve as executive producers for the pilot.
The official logline for the pilot is as follows: “Reba inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
Peterman will play Gabby, who has worked as the tavern’s bartender for quite some time, and is described as “a bit needy and dramatic” with a strong desire to be sisters with Bobbie (McEntire).
Instead, Belissa Escobedo plays Isabella, Bobbie’s half-sister and an...
- 3/18/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It’s just like old times over on NBC: Melissa Peterman, who co-starred with Reba McEntire for six seasons on Reba, will reunite with McEntire on a new NBC comedy pilot, according to our sister site Deadline.
McEntire stars in the untitled sitcom — which was first announced in January — as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and learns she’s now business partners with a half-sister she never knew she had. Peterman will play Gabby, a bartender at the restaurant. “She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister,” per the official description.
McEntire stars in the untitled sitcom — which was first announced in January — as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and learns she’s now business partners with a half-sister she never knew she had. Peterman will play Gabby, a bartender at the restaurant. “She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister,” per the official description.
- 3/18/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Stars: Amy Smart, Thora Birch, Peter Facinelli, Anne Heche, Sofia Vassilieva, Paz Vega, Laura Spencer, Trace Adkins, Will Peltz, Yancey Arias, Shaylee Mansfield, Davi Santos, Tokala Black Elk | Written by Lindsay Gossling, Travis Farncombe | Directed by Lindsay Gossling
Disaster movies have been a staple of cinema for years – be they of the man made or natural variety – the latter of which are usually showcases for massively budgeted special effects that are oftentimes more the focus of the film than the people involved. On paper it would seem 13 Minutes is set to be more of the same. However this story, from co-writer and first-time director Lindsay Gossling, takes a different tack, approaching its story of a tornado hitting an unnamed town in Oklahoma from the human aspect – focussing on the townsfolk whose lives will be impacted in the titular 13 minutes it takes for people to get to safety before the tornado hits…...
Disaster movies have been a staple of cinema for years – be they of the man made or natural variety – the latter of which are usually showcases for massively budgeted special effects that are oftentimes more the focus of the film than the people involved. On paper it would seem 13 Minutes is set to be more of the same. However this story, from co-writer and first-time director Lindsay Gossling, takes a different tack, approaching its story of a tornado hitting an unnamed town in Oklahoma from the human aspect – focussing on the townsfolk whose lives will be impacted in the titular 13 minutes it takes for people to get to safety before the tornado hits…...
- 11/5/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Casting Society of America will hold two town halls for Native American and indigenous actors – the most under-represented members of the entertainment industry. The events, which will be held October 21 in New York City and October 22 in Los Angeles, are part of the Csa’s ongoing Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting Initiative – a series of conversations and classes designed “to effect concrete change in how actors in historically underrepresented communities are afforded access to job opportunities.”
“As Native Americans, one of our biggest obstacles is just being seen as present-day human beings,” said DeLanna Studi, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Native American Committee and a town hall panelist. “We are an important part of our shared American story, not only of the past, but of the present and future as well. We have a responsibility to ensure that this vibrant and vital part of our shared...
“As Native Americans, one of our biggest obstacles is just being seen as present-day human beings,” said DeLanna Studi, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Native American Committee and a town hall panelist. “We are an important part of our shared American story, not only of the past, but of the present and future as well. We have a responsibility to ensure that this vibrant and vital part of our shared...
- 9/26/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
A new crop of Westerns — long headed up by white male heroes who are handy with a gun — are distancing themselves from their predecessors' habit of objectifying women and marginalizing Native American characters as multiple socially progressive titles arrive on the big and small screen.
This month, several stories with a distinct, historically complex take on the West are releasing at once, including Paramount Network's Yellowstone (June 20), which casts Native actors like Gil Birmingham and Tokala Black Elk in central roles opposite Kevin Costner in a story of a reservation challenging a powerful Wyoming landowner. In ...
This month, several stories with a distinct, historically complex take on the West are releasing at once, including Paramount Network's Yellowstone (June 20), which casts Native actors like Gil Birmingham and Tokala Black Elk in central roles opposite Kevin Costner in a story of a reservation challenging a powerful Wyoming landowner. In ...
- 6/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A new crop of Westerns — long headed up by white male heroes who are handy with a gun — are distancing themselves from their predecessors' habit of objectifying women and marginalizing Native American characters as multiple socially progressive titles arrive on the big and small screen.
This month, several stories with a distinct, historically complex take on the West are releasing at once, including Paramount Network's Yellowstone (June 20), which casts Native actors like Gil Birmingham and Tokala Black Elk in central roles opposite Kevin Costner in a story of a reservation challenging a powerful Wyoming landowner. In ...
This month, several stories with a distinct, historically complex take on the West are releasing at once, including Paramount Network's Yellowstone (June 20), which casts Native actors like Gil Birmingham and Tokala Black Elk in central roles opposite Kevin Costner in a story of a reservation challenging a powerful Wyoming landowner. In ...
- 6/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Bill Bellamy and Julie Gonzalo join “The Great Illusion,” Tommy Ragen gets the lead in “Chasing,” and shooting wraps on human-trafficking drama “Natalie.”
Castings
Bill Bellamy, Julie Gonzalo, Ireland Basinger-Baldwin, and Ava Locklear are rounding out the cast of the horror-thriller “The Great Illusion,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Previously announced cast includes Graham Greene, Selma Blair, Glenn Morshower, Tokala Black Elk, Jon Lindstrom, Kenzie Dalton, and newcomer Oscar Cardenas. “The Great Illusion” is co-written by Cardenas and daughter Maria Gabriela Cardenas, who will direct as her feature film debut. Amy Williams is producing.
“The Great Illusion” follows a tortured FBI agent suffering from an irrational fear of darkness, as he investigates a mysterious former prostitute in order to catch a vicious serial killer. Production starts on June 4 in Los Angeles.
Bellamy hosts “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?” Gonzalo starred in TNT’s “Dallas.
Castings
Bill Bellamy, Julie Gonzalo, Ireland Basinger-Baldwin, and Ava Locklear are rounding out the cast of the horror-thriller “The Great Illusion,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Previously announced cast includes Graham Greene, Selma Blair, Glenn Morshower, Tokala Black Elk, Jon Lindstrom, Kenzie Dalton, and newcomer Oscar Cardenas. “The Great Illusion” is co-written by Cardenas and daughter Maria Gabriela Cardenas, who will direct as her feature film debut. Amy Williams is producing.
“The Great Illusion” follows a tortured FBI agent suffering from an irrational fear of darkness, as he investigates a mysterious former prostitute in order to catch a vicious serial killer. Production starts on June 4 in Los Angeles.
Bellamy hosts “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?” Gonzalo starred in TNT’s “Dallas.
- 6/2/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Title: Wind River Director: Taylor Sheridan Cast: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, Julia Jones, Kelsey Chow, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Tyler Laracca, Gerald Tokala Clifford, James Jordan, Eric Lange, Ian Bohen. ‘Wind River’ is a neo-Western murder mystery film written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, marking his directorial feature debut from ‘Sicario’ […]
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- 11/27/2017
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
Sneak Peek footage, plus images from writer/director Taylor Sheridan's mystery thriller "Wind River", starring Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner and Jon Bernthal:
".... it is winter on the 'Wind River Indian Reservation' in Wyoming, as Us 'Fish and Wildlife Service' agent 'Cory Lambert' (Renner) discovers the body of 'Natalie Hanson', an 18-year old resident of the reservation.
"Rookie 'FBI' special agent 'Jane Banner' (Olsen) arrives...
"...to determine whether a murder has been committed, as the federal government has jurisdiction over capital crimes on reservations..."
Cast also includes Gil Birmingham, Julia Jones, Kelsey Chow, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Tyler Laracca and Gerald Tokala Clifford.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Wind River"...
".... it is winter on the 'Wind River Indian Reservation' in Wyoming, as Us 'Fish and Wildlife Service' agent 'Cory Lambert' (Renner) discovers the body of 'Natalie Hanson', an 18-year old resident of the reservation.
"Rookie 'FBI' special agent 'Jane Banner' (Olsen) arrives...
"...to determine whether a murder has been committed, as the federal government has jurisdiction over capital crimes on reservations..."
Cast also includes Gil Birmingham, Julia Jones, Kelsey Chow, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Tyler Laracca and Gerald Tokala Clifford.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Wind River"...
- 9/14/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Alright ladies and gentlemen you nominated and voted and now the winners of part 2 of our New Moon Pick Your Dream Cast have been chosen. There were some actors who won by a land slide but for the roles of Heidi and Paul the winners only won by a margin of 23 points! Who won? Scroll down to find out!To refresh your memory Ive included the three nominees for each character as well as the winner that was chosen by Your votes!So without further delay here is part two of Your New Moon Dream Cast HeidiNominees Megan Fox Kristen Bell Scarlett JohanssonWinnerMegan FoxQuilNominees Tyler Posey Brandon Baker Kainoa KilcherWinnerTyler PoseyEmilyNominees QOrianka Kilcher Kristin Kreuk Camilla BelleWinnerQOrianka KilcherPaulNominees Rudy Youngblood Tokala Clifford Steven StraitWinnerTokala CliffordJaredNominees Eddie Spears Michael Copon Yani GellmanWinnerMichael CoponHarry ClearwaterNominees Graham Greene Wes Studi Russell MeansWinnerGraham GreeneOkay! So this concludes part two of our New Moon Pick Your Dream Cast project.
- 2/1/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Alright TAers the nominations are in! We got an overwhelming response to the last round of our New Moon Pick Your Dream Cast project and you guys had some great nominations.Below Ive posted the top three nominations for each character based on Your submissions. Dont know who someone is? Have no fear just click on their name where it will take you to their IMDb page and teach you everything you need to know what they look like how old they are what their former projects are and more.Heidi Megan Fox Kristen Bell Scarlett JohanssonQuil Tyler Posey Brandon Baker Kainoa KilcherEmily QOrianka Kilcher Kristin Kreuk Camilla BellePaul Rudy Youngblood Tokala Clifford Note for pictures of Tokala click here. Steven StraitJared Eddie Spears Michael Copon Yani GellmanHarry Clearwater Graham Greene Wes Studi Russell MeansSo whats the next step? Its simple Based on the nominations above pick out your 1 actor...
- 1/25/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
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