The Voice’s Reba McEntire reveals how her new sitcom will be the ‘same’ as her iconic WB series
THE Voice coach Reba McEntire has shared the deets about her return to the world of scripted television.
Reba, 69, transformed television with her early aughts self-titled TV series, which ran on the WB from 2001 to 2007.
Reba McEntire is getting back into scripted television in the near futureCredit: Getty
Reba debuted on TV in the early 2000s with her self-titled sitcom on the WBCredit: WB
Fans of the country music star’s first sitcom will be pleased to know that some of Reba’s cast and production are going to be involved in the A-lister’s upcoming project.
Reba co-star Melissa Peterman, 52, is being brought back for the I’m a Survivor singer’s forthcoming sitcom.
The Grammy-winning songstress opened up to Entertainment Tonight about the show’s NBC pilot, which she says will be titled Happy’s Place.
Reba is starring in the pilot as a tavern owner named Bobbie.
“My dad was the owner, and I’ve been running it for the last ten years, and my dad dies,” she told ET.
“So I find out some information at the reading of his will that I’m not too happy with, so…”
Bobbie’s half-sister, portrayed by Blue Beetle star Belissa Escobedo, joining her business as a partner is the news Bobbie wasn’t “too happy” with.
There will surely be much comic relief during the power struggle between Bobbie and her half-sister.
Meanwhile, Deadline reported that Melissa is set to play Gabby, a bartender who wishes she could be Bobbie’s sister.
Executive producers Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel, and Mindy Schultheis are the masterminds behind the pilot.
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They all worked with Reba on her first series.
The fiery redhead admitted to ET that she was confident that the new show would be “heartfelt and fun” because Reba’s showrunners were producing it.
“It’s the same showrunner, same writers, and same producers as [Reba]. So it’s gonna be that heartfelt, fun, funny, laugh at our silliness, but also be touched by the heart in the show,” Reba told the news publication.
“That’s what I really loved about Reba.”
It’s the same showrunner, same writers, and same producers as [Reba]. So it’s gonna be that heartfelt…
Reba McEntire
BIG NEWS
News of Reba landing another TV show made headlines in January.
Prior to being called back to the world of scripted TV, she has been focusing on her music and training budding superstars.
For the last few years she’s offered her wisdom to The Voice, officially becoming a coach in 2023.
Additionally, Reba took the stage to sing the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII in February.
ACTING CHOPS
Not to mention, she’s been keeping her acting skills sharp.
Reba appeared in a skit with former Voice coach Gwen Stefani, 54, during The Voice’s finale last year.
In the skit, Reba had her famous tater tots, which she gifted to the other coaches during the show’s auditions.
They worked in a food truck featuring the tots and Gwen’s tomato sauce
Reba showrunners Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel, and Mindy Schultheis Reba are in charge of the new showCredit: WB
Reba showrunners aren’t the only members of the 2000s series who are going to be a part of her new sitcomCredit: Getty
Reba co-star Melissa Peterman is also going to be in the new seriesCredit: Getty
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