After its successful 18-episode run on NBC, “Happy’s Place” is officially greenlit for a second season, reports NBC Insider. The sitcom will return this fall, with Reba McEntire reprising her lead role alongside costar Belissa Escobedo (“Hocus Pocus 2”). It’s anticipated that Season 2 will begin filming soon, so consider this your guide to casting news and everything we know so far.
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Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, the sitcom follows Bobbie McAllister (McEntire) after she inherits a partial share of her late father’s bar called Happy’s Place. She discovers that she has a half-sister, Isabella (Escobedo), who’s inherited the other share of the tavern. Season 1 focuses on Bobbie and Isabella’s new relationship as sisters and business partners, highlighting their opposite personalities and age gap. The season ends as Bobbie’s daughter, Gracie (Emma Kenney, “Shameless,” “The Conners”), returns from military deployment, reigniting old mother-daughter issues.
The ensemble cast of Season 1 includes:
- Reba McEntire as Bobbie McAllister
- Belissa Escobedo as Isabella
- Melissa Peterman as Gabby
- Rex Linn as Emmett
- Pablo Castelblanco as Steve
- Tokala Black Elk as Takoda
Wendy O’Brien is the primary CD for “Happy’s Place.” Having worked on “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” O’Brien is the casting expert behind many fan-favorite comedies. Read her interview with Backstage about her audition process, advice for actors, and how she finds talent outside of agent submissions.
Julie Abbott and Kevin Abbott (“Last Man Standing,” “Reba”) are the series’ co-creators and executive producers. McEntire is also an executive producer and performed the show’s theme song, “You Belong at Happy’s Place.” Pamela Fryman (“How I Met Your Mother”) is the lead director. The show is filmed in front of a live studio audience at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles.
Season 2 of “Happy’s Place” is expected to begin filming in June ahead of McEntire’s return as a coach on Season 28 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Keep a close eye on our weekly casting call pages for specific details and updates:
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