Reba McEntire’s sitcom Happy’s Place has been picked up for a full season at NBC, with five additional episodes ordered, bringing the total to 18. The multi-camera comedy premiered on October 18, 2024, and quickly became a success, improving NBC’s Friday night timeslot viewership by 90% and achieving 14 million cross-platform viewers.
Created by Kevin and Julie Abbott, the show stars McEntire as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s tavern and discovers she must share ownership with a half-sister she never knew. The cast also features Melissa Peterman and Rex Linn. Happy’s Place is NBC’s highest-performing new comedy on Peacock, reinforcing its strong debut. The series airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streams on Peacock the next day【11†source】【11†source】.