{"id":514,"date":"2025-01-13T10:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=514"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:55:10","slug":"reba-mcentires-highly-anticipated-show-happys-place-debuted-to-an-impressive-10-million-viewers-cementing-her-star-power-however-while-some-fans-praised-the-heartfelt-storytelli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=514","title":{"rendered":"Reba McEntire\u2019s highly anticipated show, Happy\u2019s Place, debuted to an impressive 10 million viewers, cementing her star power. However, while some fans praised the heartfelt storytelling and Reba\u2019s charm, others felt the show missed the mark, calling it \u201cpredictable\u201d and \u201clacking the magic they expected.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reba McEntire made her highly anticipated return to sitcom television last week.<\/p>\n

If you are expecting her new show Happy\u2019s Place to catch lightning in a bottle like her iconic 2000\u2019s sitcom Reba, you might want to pump the brakes a bit. Sure, the new NBC sitcom returns some of the cast members from the old show \u2013 like Melissa Peterman \u2013 but the early reviews are saying the two shows really aren\u2019t that comparable.<\/p>\n

\"Reba<\/p>\n

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That being said, the pilot for Happy\u2019s Place performed very well for the network and Peacock, it\u2019s streaming service. According to Deadline, Reba\u2019s new show marked the best comedy launch ever for Peacock, amassing over 1o million cross-platform viewers. So why did the show do so well off the bat?<\/p>\n

Reba, that\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Viewership is an important part of determining the success of a show, though it isn\u2019t everything. You also have to look at reviews that both critics and fans are leaving about the new primetime sitcom. And those\u2026 we\u2019ll just say they are mixed.<\/p>\n

If you look on IMDB, Happy\u2019s Place currently sits at a 5.4 out of 10 rating. That\u2019s about as middle-of-the-mall as it gets. Then if you look at the Google Reviews, which are left more by general fans and viewers of the show, it\u2019s rated a little higher in comparison at 3.2 out of 5 stars.<\/p>\n

\"Reba<\/p>\n

While we\u2019re talking about the Google Reviews, I went ahead and gathered up some of the positive words about the show, and the not-so-positive reviews. We\u2019ll first look at the nice things people had to say about Reba\u2019s new NBC sitcom:<\/p>\n

\u201cI love this show. It\u2019s so heartwarming to see Reba and Melissa working together again. A much awaited Fall Sitcom to bring laughs and drama into our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWatched first episode on Peacock. Love the bar ambiance and cozy set up. Pilot was about introducing characters and pretty much engaging with the plot. Love to see Queen Reba with her own show with Melissa by her side! Comedy at its best! Rex funny as always, and natural like previous shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thoroughly enjoyed the show! It still had a little of the \u2018Reba\u2019 show but it\u2019s a different feel. Looking forward to more episodes to really get into the characters. A diverse cast but down home values. This sitcom is a joy to have in todays world. Everyone needs Reba on their TV screen! Reba is a natural and such a talented artist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, there were a number of people that really disliked the pilot episode of Happy\u2019s Place. You\u2019ll probably notice a common theme among these negative reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved the original \u2018Reba\u2019 show to the point I have most of the episodes memorized. I was excited for this show to happen. But, the only character I liked was the cook, played by Reba\u2019s boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to turn it off the entire time, but pushed through. Doubt I return for the second episode. Isabella doesn\u2019t even need to be apart of the cast, honestly. Could\u2019ve done a much better show without that element of surprise. Could\u2019ve done a reboot of Reba with Elizabeth grown up or literally anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of people have high expectations for this given Reba and Melissa are back together again, but sadly I think that\u2019s why this doesn\u2019t work. After watching \u2018Happy\u2019s Place\u2019 it\u2019s so hard not to compare the two. This one is very scripted with forced humor. Nothing grabs you and connects you to the cast making you want more. They would\u2019ve been smart to do a \u2018Reba\u2019 reboot instead. There\u2019s a high demand and want for it.\u201d<\/p>\n