Melissa Peterman CRIES Over Reba McEntire and New Sitcom Together (Exclusive)

Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire are officially back together on screen! ET’s Deidre Behar breaks the news to Melissa that the NBC pilot she recently filmed with Reba, ‘Happy’s Place,’ was picked up for a full season. Melissa, who previously worked with Reba on the country singer’s self-titled ‘90s sitcom, cries over their decades-long bond. Also joining the sitcom cast is Rex Linn, Reba’s boyfriend and Melissa’s ‘Young Sheldon’ co-star. Melissa says she takes credit for playing matchmaker!

[@DannJcksn]

If my mother were still alive she would be crying tears of joy. She always loved Reba and Melissa together..

[@kristybarker924]

My mother did too.

[@yvonnecooper5004]

My late husband would be happy too. The 2 of them were the reason we watched Reba together.

[@carolinecraig6253]

Awww, my hubby and I prayed for this a long time. We love these people so much, just hit you in the heart!

[@yvonnecooper5004]

@carolinecraig6253 we had a chance to see them at a theater here years ago. The AC went out and Reba nearly fainted from the heat. Good thing we did not go. Not good for my husband health either.

[@yvonnecooper5004]

@@carolinecraig6253 I really hope it is a good show.

[@Ernie1978]

Those two ladies are brilliant together! Good for them!

[@HannahBlackburn-d1r]

I watch reba every night...since I was a kid. I literally cannot wait for this!!!

[@Seahurst25]

Best female comedy duo since Lucille Ball & Vivian Vance.

[@kristybarker924]

Agreed.

[@ryancraig9352]

A bit of a stretch but they are clever.

[@JeanniePinion]

Sooo true for real....

[@pattibarbarino9673]

They are so amazing together and so very real. ❤

[@jujub4553]

Reba and BJ reunited 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@katelynnwilliams9204]

Currently re watching Reba then I see this, love it!! Can’t wait!!

[@tonirodriguez1381]

Ahhhhh this is awesome I can't wait. I still rewatch Reba to this day so this is gonna be great. I love these simple silly sitcoms they're the best 😊💜

[@kimcrews1721]

I watch every morning at 6am.

[@ellamarie9709]

Reba and Melissa, two of my family’s favorite sitcom actors. We absolutely loved and love watching Reba. Mellisa was hilarious as Barbara Jean on that show. I’m so excited for them and we get to watch them act together again.❤

[@JustinHill-db7sc]

Yay i love Melissa Peterman and Reba. Cant wait to see this new show. I think it's going to be great! Way to go girls, cant wait to see yall on screen, making us all laugh again!❤❤

[@itsjoeycaleb]

Wow she is so beautiful still!! Incredibly excited for this show and to see Reba and her together again. 🥺

[@babypeach5814]

fun fact: Melissa and Reba were both on young Sheldon but their characters had no interaction and they were in two separate plot lines

[@christopherrodriguez3861]

Last Man Standing too

[@henilosalimatoa966]

Melissa don't cries everything gonna be perfect just like the way you are Melissa and Reba McEntire ❤❤❤love you both 💖

[@maryslone9894]

I can’t wait as I enjoyed the other sitcom they did together. Reba is my favorite female of all time.

[@robinwagner3293]

Oh Melissa, I cannot wait to see you two ladies again. Love you both.

[@jillgott6567]

Melissa Peterson is so beautiful, so elegant yet doggone funny, and humble.

[@elijahvincent985]

The dynamic duo together again!!!

[@endoraismygma]

These two amazing women are back together??!! Omg can't wait

[@jenniferzdanski3584]

I’m watching the sitcom Raba right now. I do everyday still. I’m so excited for the new show. I can’t wait to see them working together again.❤🎉 congratulations

[@mrrightnow1532]

They have amazing chemistry together. I loved the Reba show, and I'm looking forward to this new show. I wish them both the best!

[@julievanderleest]

Yeah bring it! Love these two! So excited!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@unbrokenandunchartedb3239]

I'm so excited that their working together again!

[@brittanycoolidge4101]

I watched Reba when I was a kid, this is so cool to see them come back together to work again. I love this!

[@JeanniePinion]

Can't wait!!! I luved the Reba show my favorite!!!!!!

[@blk123]

Looking forward to seeing this new show.

[@jhstinson62]

What a beautiful, caring, and incredibly talented (and funny) person. Hopefully, Melissa and Reba will get into a weekly dosis of whole bunch of laughing troubles.

[@miracas1206]

Sensational!! Wonderful news!

[@EyeofRa41081]

Melissa did her best to act surprised. I hope she does well with the new show.

[@justmejenny7986]

I loved Barbara Jean. So many laughs. Can't wait to see the new show.

[@saundramoore4910]

They are hilarious together.❤

[@vibrantflame]

This is AMAZING. I cannot wait!!!

[@LayAnn]

I cant wait to see the new TV Show, yahoooo!!!!

[@elizabethmchugh560]

That's great news l am absolutely delighted for the whole team Reba is amazing sending love and hope always

[@bluekitty.81]

Oh my God Yes!!! Love them. Just saved a movie of them on hulu to watch later.

[@julievanderleest]

It’s an awesome movie! Saw it twice on Prime video. You’re going to love it!

[@katarzynanowakowski8975]

I rewatched Reba many times. It is one of those feel good types of shows . Friends and Reba is my all time favorite. I am excited girls will work together again.

[@tyenotz]

I love Reba and Melissa together ❤️

[@michele1491]

Loved the Reba show so much

[@bigmarv8073]

Reba is a super hilarious show

[@URnickel_MY2cents]

Loved the old Reba show, will certainly be watching the new Reba show too !!!!!

[@Beswift1989]

I loveeeee Reba it is so calming. Yay 👍🏾

[@marybarber5508]

I'm so excited about the new Reba show. I try to watch all that Reba is in...❤❤❤❤

[@sofiekathleen4059]

Congratulations Mel💗💗💗

[@JoyAloha709]

Just now binge-watching the show “Reba” on Netflix. Those two are fabulous!

[@JeanniePinion]

I have seen every reba show an every single one i laughed my buttt off!!!!

[@robertduval3264]

I am such a huge fan of the old Reba show and in my opinion it never would have been the success it was without Melissa Peterman!! I've enjoyed all of her work over the years but to see her as thrilled as her fans are to hear about the new series being picked up is pretty awesome. I'd love to liken Reba and Melissa to Lucy and Vivian except in my eyes they are both Lucy!!

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I agree. BJ was awesome. Remember when Reba was sewed to BJs wedding dress when she married Brock? That was great.

[@meikhen]

Melissa is amazing. I loved her on Reba and in Baby Daddy. I binge watch both all the time and unrelated, psych. I will most likely binge watch this too for years to come.

[@marymarseglia4536]

Can't wait. Loved Reba show. Always watch Reruns too. So her new show looks great as well

[@tammystraka781]

I can’t wait

[@jacqueline6420]

I'm watching the re-runs of reba on netflix. My favorite show of all times.

[@lamontking87]

I knew it get picked up cmon now it’s Reba n Melissa ❤❤ I can’t wait see them together again

[@amandagroves7479]

Yay!! I loved Reba so this one should be good too!!

[@redips]

Reba still looks good, like fine wine!!

[@veronicaescobar51]

My two favorite Ladies❤❤❤❤

[@yvonnecooper5004]

Who would have thought Reba would be so good at Comedy? Reba and Melissa are gold together ❤😊.

[@vickismith162]

Can’t wait 😀🩷

[@vickistine9388]

I’m so glad!!

[@pattysalegna-killeen821]

Can’t wait ❤ love them and we need more comedy shows😊

[@allimyers2433]

“She’s like coming home” 🥹🥹🥹

[@LeonardoOquendo-rk3vd]

Awesome seeing bj and reba together again

[@clintcountryman4849]

Can't wait!!

[@laverneboyd2103]

Reba and Malissa together again...wow..loving it

[@ValGermain-q5c]

Can't wait to see Reba and Barbara Jean together again! LOVE THEM !😊

[@Missmagazinebura]

I just finished watching Reba the tv show

[@jhonvillafane7474]

I'm so HAPPY MY MOMS ARE BACK

[@rdl8878]

Melissa Peterman is one of the best comediennes ever.

[@TCooning_24]

That's awesome!

[@melodybeitzel5378]

When will the new episodes start??? I cant wait to watch it 😻😁

[@joannaaguilar4961]

I'm so glad that happy's place gets picked up for series, but I'm not gonna get to see the sitcom

[@kawai4christ]

Can’t wait!!!!

[@Macsrus5]

Can’t wait!!!!!!👏

[@UserName-iq7uu]

Omg yesss!

[@macmac3344]

I hope they can recapture that dynamic without it feeling forced or fake. It will take a lot on both their parts to make if flow and seem natural. This will put their acting ability to the test. Can you capture lightening in a bottle? Stay tuned we will find out!

[@infinitetanner]

Yesssss!!!!

[@SuperTrey807]

REBA AND BJ REUNITED!! 😭😭😭

[@mfreeze0627]

Reba is like coming home!

[@ReeceVA11]

she will always be Barbara Jean to me😂❤ i wish they could of made this a spinoff to the reba show

[@juliaparks06]

yay im so excited !!!!!!!!!!😄

[@ellenherman9543]

Im so excited❤

[@cmtp33]

Please bring Tahj Mowry as well his chemistry with Melissa Peterman is amazing as well.

[@billsgirl1984]

They were together for The Hammer. They should make some more of those, too.

[@pamcomalander9689]

YAY!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@donnymann6739]

Don't matter😮 what characters come back, it's Riba, I'll watch.

[@sondrasix1668]

Awesome 😎

[@AprilScott-ke9fn]

When does the sitcom start?

[@larrymarshall8900]

In the fall

[@jonathancineus6424]

😳 This was sweet.

[@SherryRook]

That’s great!

[@davewollenberg1518]

Actually, the 'Reba' sitcom was from 2001 to '07.

[@crystalschilleci8597]

Yay

[@pauldesigncomics2625]

Thumbnail looked weird. She was standing in front of herself.

[@thelittles5182]

So I guess no reunion show of Reba.

[@sagelovescoffee]

❤❤

[@RobertPagano226]

I hope MP doesn't act as goofy, child-like, immature, and silly in this show as she did in the Reba show. Hopefully she has grown up since that show aired and maybe she got funny along the way.

[@johnnychipello919]

LOVE Melissa Peterman!..i Hate to see those beautiful women get ruined with the plastic surgery....heart breaking!

[@RonaldPorter-f8p]

Goodbye reba..just another fan..

[@mlbw1966]

Does she play the role of Reba's oldest child daughter? Because she looks entirely different from when i watched Reba. She was a beautiful young lady with bright pretty big brown eyes If this is Reba's tv sitcom daughter, I'm shocked with her complete make over new look. Shocked please tell me she didn't ruin her natural beautiful self ????

[@user-mc5ch1rs4d]

Did anyone else think the ease with which Reba accepted BJ and forgave her, even them becoming neighbors, was totally unrealistic? But it made for a fun show

[@kristybarker924]

So, do I understand this correctly, Reba is coming back?

[@RonaldPorter-f8p]

You want him..well you got him... goodbye

[@rdl8878]

Reba has had a lot of work done. Her face has changed.

[@der22672]

So, just to be clear, this isn’t a reboot, right. Whole new show, new characters?