Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman to Reunite for New NBC Sitcom
Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire
Fans who have been clamoring for a Reba reboot will have to settle for an entirely new Reba McEntire sitcom instead. Not a bad tradeoff! As reported in January, the country superstar is set to headline a multi-camera comedy pilot on NBC. As if that wasn't thrilling enough, we now know that McEntire will reunite with Reba costar Melissa Peterman for the series.
Read on for more details about the new show, including what it's about, who else is in the cast and when it might be released.
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What is Reba McEntire's new NBC sitcom about?
The show centers around McEntire's character, Bobbie, a woman who “inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had," per the series' official logline.
Is Reba McEntire's new NBC sitcom connected to Reba?
No. But it will reunite that show's EPs: Kevin Abbott will executive produce the pilot alongside Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, who will be non-writing exec producers. (These three also worked in varying capacities on McEntire's ABC show Malibu Country, which only ran for one season between 2012 and 2013.) New to the mix is Julie Abbott, who will also serve as a non-writing EP.
Who is cast in Reba McEntire's new NBC sitcom?
Reba McEntire as Bobbie
The Voice judge plays the lead role of Bobbie, who learns she has a half sister after inheriting her father's restaurant.
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Belissa Escobedo as Isabella
Hocus Pocus 2 actress Belissa Escobedo takes on the part of Isabella, Bobbie’s half-sister who rubs her elder sibling the wrong way. Isabella is in her 20s, devoted to pop-psychology and determined to revitalize the restaurant with her "great" ideas.
Melissa Peterman as Gabby
McEntire's former costar, who played Barbra Jean on Reba, joins the cast as Gabby, the restaurant's "needy and dramatic" bartender who inserts herself into Bobbie's life.
Peterman confirmed she was joining the show with an enthusiastic Instagram post shared on March 18, 2024. "This. This is why I have been smiling ALL the time," she wrote. "I am thrilled to share the news that I get another chance to work with my friends. Buckle up @reba We are going to have some fun!"
The cast also includes Pablo Castelblanco as the tavern’s accountant, Steve, Tokala Black Elk as a waiter named Takoda and Rex Linn as the cook.
What is the release date for Reba McEntire's new NBC sitcom?
The show does not yet have a release date (or a full series order), but you can expect the pilot in 2024.
How to watch Reba McEntire's new sitcom
The show will air on NBC, time TBD. Like other NBC series, it's likely to stream on Peacock as well.
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