Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman are teaming up for a new sitcom, Happy’s Place, this fall, and their former Reba costar JoAnna Garcia Swisher will make a cameo if given the chance.
The Sweet Magnolias actress spoke with People this week and admitted that she is Reba and Melissa’s ultimate fangirl. JoAnna said the two stars are “just gold,” and she can’t wait to see them back on the screen together.
“I told them the other day, I was like, I’m going to be there for the first taping, and I’m going to be the audience member that’s going to laugh at all of their jokes,” she told the publication.
JoAnna starred in Reba as Cheyenne Hart Montgomery for all six of the show’s seasons that ran from 2001 to 2007. For years, she and her castmates tried to get a reboot on air, but they couldn’t get the concept off the ground.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher “Would Do Anything” For Her “Reba” Costars
In March, Melissa Peterman announced that she and Reba McEntire were reuniting in Happy’s Place. The story follows Reba as Bobbie, a woman who inherits her father’s restaurant after he passes away. Bobbie’s new business partner is a half-sister she never knew existed.
“I know what the warmth of that set being led by Reba feels like,” JoAnna shared. “It’s just going to be a great experience. It’s such a gift. It was the perfect opportunity.”
When asked if she’d guest star on the show, JoAnna said she’d jump at the opportunity.
“Yes, they know I would do anything for them!” she said. “A hundred percent, I would do the show. But more importantly, I’m just excited to go watch the show because I am really excited for all of them.”
“It’s going to be great!”
You can watch Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman on Happy’s Place when it premieres on October 18 at 8 PM ET on NBC.
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