Reba McEntire finally finds sitcom romance in *Happy’s Place*

Reba McEntire finally finds romance in her sitcom "Happy’s Place." This comes after several unsuccessful attempts in her previous show, "Reba." The season finale on March 21 featured a storyline where Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo, tries to set up her half-sister, Bobbie, who is played by McEntire, with coworker Emmett, played by Rex Linn. Bobbie and Emmett hesitate to pursue a relationship for fear of damaging their long-standing friendship. Despite this, the finale suggests they may explore their feelings further in the future. The show's executive producer, Kevin Abbott, had originally envisioned a different ending for the season but decided to take his time with the romance. Abbott mentioned that previous attempts at romance in "Reba" didn’t work out well. He believes McEntire and Linn make a great pair because they are real-life partners. They first met in 1991 but only started dating years later. Abbott aims to showcase more relationship stories in "Happy’s Place," something he felt was missing in the original series. "Happy’s Place," which also features Melissa Peterman from the original show, focuses on adult themes and avoids being just another family sitcom. The series has been successful enough to be renewed for a second season, with the first season now available for streaming on Peacock.