Summary
AfterRebastarReba McEntirespent decades playing divorcees, the actor’s next project,Happy Place, sees her try something new. Reba McEntire is a country music icon, but that’s not all that made the star famous. McEntire starred in the sitcomRebafrom 2001 until 2007, playing the title character. Set in Texas,Rebawas a fun family sitcom about a hard-working mother whose life is thrown into disarray when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. 2012 saw McEntire return to the world of sitcoms with the short-livedMalibu Country, a show about a country music star.
Malibu Country’s heroine also discovered that her husband was cheating on her when the series began, setting a recurring thematic trend in stone for McEntire’s put-upon sitcom heroines. WhileReba’s iconic 23-year-old sitcomstory remains fondly remembered,Malibu Countrywasn’t able to recapture its magic. However,Reba McEntire’s new showHappy Placesounds like a betterRebareplacement judging by its synopsis. This upcoming series will see McEntire’s character Bobbie inherit a restaurant from her father after his death. The only problem is that she shares ownership of the place with a half-sister she never knew existed.
Reba: Cast & Character Guide
Country singer Reba McEntire was top-billed in the cast of Reba but which other actors starred in the sitcom and what parts did they play?
Reba McEntire’s Earlier Sitcom Roles Saw Her Play Divorcees
While it sounds likeHappy Placewill have plenty of in-built tension, conflict, and drama, that doesn’t mean the show will be a retread ofRebaorMalibu Country.Reba McEntire’sHappy Placeheroine isn’t divorced, unlike the protagonists ofRebaandMalibu Country. Instead, Bobbie has a love interest played by McEntire’s real-life partner, Rex Linn. This will be a welcome change after decades of McEntire portraying heartbroken sitcom heroines. Linn and McEntire first met when they worked together on a Kenny Rogers TV movie in the ‘90s, but the duo reconnected when they collaborated onYoung Sheldon.
Thereal-life Reba McEntire’s net worthis pretty substantial thanks to her successful career, butRebasucceeded primarily because the show’s heroine was so down to earth. UnlikeMalibu Country’s musician protagonist,Reba’s heroine faced many everyday problems familiar to working-class viewers.Happy Placecan see McEntire’s Bobby come across similarly believable, relatable problems as she and her newfound half-sister attempt to run a restaurant together. FromThe BearandThe Conners, plenty of recent hit shows have proven that keeping a restaurant open is a stressful and occasionally hilarious business.Happy Placecan continue this popular trend.
Who Reba McEntire’s Love Interest Is In Happy’s Place
McEntire’s Real-Life Partner Rex Linn Plays Her Boyfriend
Before Linn became McEntire’s love interest inHappy Placeand real life, he was perhaps best known for his roles inCSI: MiamiandBetter Call Saul. However, these are not the star’s only earlier parts. Linn had a storied career that includes supporting roles in movies as diverse asWyatt Earp,Cliffhanger,Rush Hour,Ghosts of Mars,Cheaper by the Dozen,Django Unchained, andUnder the Silver Lake. On the small screen, Linn played Nathan Riggs inLethal Weaponand Principal Petersen inYoung Sheldon. Now, Linn is the perfectly primed to playRebaheroineReba McEntire’sHappy Placelove interest.
