Happy place It has enjoyed keeping it in the TV family by casting numerous stars from Reba McEntireIts past is sitcoms Reba.

Rebawhich aired from 2001 to 2007, starring McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Christopher Rich, Joanna Garcia Swisher And Steve Howe. Almost two decades later, McEntire and Peterman Reunion with ex Reba executive the producer Kevin Abbott on Happy place.

“We are new characters. It's a new time and it's different. But there are key things that you like about it. It feels really different (though)," Peterman said exclusively our weekly In October 2024. “As far as trying to capitalize on the things (Reba fans) love — like our chemistry — whatever. We are just new characters. And Barbra Jean (from Reba) was forced on Reba because she was married to her ex-husband. Gabby is there because she's his friend."

Peterman applauded Happy place to find a way"keep the magic” without copying the same sitcom structure.

"Another big difference is the reality of real-life families and blended families," he noted. "Happy place All about finding family at work, and Belisa (Escobedos) The character is also finding a family she didn't know existed and figuring it out. You'll feel the same warm feeling but you're going to be new to it."

His costar is Howe felt the same way When he joined for a potential multi-episode arc. "Kevin already had this idea for this character. And then he was like, 'What if Howey does it? That would be really great to have a reunion.' I fit the description of the character, so he gave me a call," Howe recalled our Two months later. "The planets just aligned."

He continued: “Now 20 years later, I bring different experiences to the characters I play. Also character relationship - cause Happy place A new thing - different. Yes, it's Reba and Melissa, but the characters are different. Bobby is very different from Reber. Gabby is a lot different than Barbara Jean, and Danny is definitely different."

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