Happy place There is a wide range of fans, by people who loved the original Red Sitcom for celebrities seeking to make invited appearances.
During an exclusive interview with The weekly, Melissa Peterman revealed that many stars have set up ideas on how they can join the NBC series – even only in one capacity.
“CHeyenne jackson He has arrived, and his pitch was laughing. It was that he was employed as a weekend bartender that (my character) Gabby is training and he is just as good. But he is a terrible bartender, ”Peterman, 53, withdrew. “But no one is interested in (for that) except Gabby. And Reba McentireBobbie is like, ‘doesn’t matter. He’s so good. ‘”
John LithgowMeanwhile, contacted Peterman’s costume Rex Linn about the show. “John Lithgow reached Rex, who would be amazing,” she added. “People want to work. For now we all want to work and also work in a show where there is a lot of fun to have. I think shaver BY New sheldon It would also be great. I know he would like – and I would just like to get a bunch of different people. “
Happy placewhich premieres in October 2024, follows Bobbie (Mcentire) while she inherits her father’s restaurant and reveals a new business partner in half of her sister (Belissa Escobedo) She didn’t know she had. Peterman – who was dedicated to Mcentire, 69, in Reba – plays a bartender at the restaurant, while Mcentire’s boyfriend, Linn, appears as a chef on the tavern.
“I really wanted to be clear that Gabby was completely different (from my Red Character, Barbara Jean). It can be a little strange and there are drawbacks. But its shortcomings are much darker than Barbara, “Peterman said we. “She is definitely a little broken and wants a connection. I love the challenge to be able to create it. “
Peterman specially praised cocroator Kevin Abbottwho has worked Red Before you reunite with further cast Happy place.
“He has been so great to respond and help me unite this background of this person. I am getting new information all the time,” she was overwhelmed. “I just discovered something new about Gabby in this last episode that is going into the air. Almost almost more challenging (working with the same people) because they know you so well. So I like to push something completely different for this audience.”
While Peterman is excited by the number of reba fans awarded Happy placeShe is also happy that the show also gained new viewers. (NBC has already renewed Happy place for a second season.)
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“Everyone was really trying to be respect for the past, but also by making sure they know it’s different. The big thing is chemistry that Reba and I had that can’t be denied is something we will build,” she shared. “But we know we have it, obviously Rex and she have a chemistry and I’m taken to sit with. Then we invite Belissa, PABLO CASTELBLANCO AND Tokala eLK PABLOwho are amazing actors and make such excellent choices. It feels like I am playing in the same playground with new friends in a way. “
Peterman continued to point out that it was “really important” for Happy place do not feel like a Red revival
“Some fans probably wanted a complete rekinding. Maybe they took a minute to fix. But I think the great thing about Happy place is that he feels familiar with the new turn, “Peterman continued.” So I hope we keep our old viewers and bring more and more new ones. I’m excited for season 2 because this is when things really open for a show. When you can start to go, ‘We have created it and we have received that’. Now we can go, ‘Who is Takoda’s wife? Who is Gabby’s mother? ‘There are so many fun things we are allowed to do now in a season 2 that you can’t always do in season 1.’
The good news? Peterman already has ideas on how Gabby’s family can grow – starting with her mother.
Reba Mcentire proved that she is more than just a superstar of the country when she directed her television show – is properly called Reba. Sitmi ran for six seasons from October 2001 to February 2007. Mcentire played as a single mother raising her three children – played by Joanna Garcia Swiser, Scarlett Pomers and Mitch Holman (…)
“Been has been thrown into my head since the minute I heard the first information they would give me for it. (I would like) Jean Smart“She discovered. “There are so many funny and amazing women in Hollywood. I just think Gabby’s mother, she’s scary and she is probably very charming. “
Because Happy place stands on its own does not mean there will be no more Red knots. Steve Howey AND Christopher Rich They have already been reunited with Peterman and Mcentire, and the plan is to continue to bring more from their former costumes to the show.
“Scarlett (pomers) While Kyra was merely talented in an extraordinary and comical way. I know we would like to see Joanna Garcia (Swiser) And I think she just saw Reba recently. So hope Reba was like, ‘when you’re available …’ would be fun to have any and all Red Participants – whether they are a cast member or guest, “Peterman said.” It would be a lot of fun and we would love to have them all. “
Happy place NBC broadcasts on Friday on 8 afternoon.
