Happy’s Place and St. Denis Medical Renewed for Third Seasons by NBC

NBC has issued its first renewals for the season, and once again, sophomore comedy St. Denis Medical is among them. Also renewed alongside St. Denis Medical is fellow second-season sitcom Happy's Place. Both Eries have been solid and reliable performers for ABC throughout their runs, with St. Denis Medical ranking as NBC's #4 series with a 0.31 average, while Happy's Place has performed respectably in a tough Friday night time slot, with a 0.24 average. The two series have helped NBC rebuild a long-struggling comedy brand, with the network not having any long-running comedy veterans on their lineup since Superstore ended in 2021. While just entering their third seasons next year, both St. Denis Medical and Happy's Place look stronger than any of NBC's recent third-season comedies, suggesting a path forward for a network that has seen major ratings declines in recent years. Both are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.

Happy’s Place Renewed by NBC

NBC is quite happy with Happy's Place, as they have renewed the freshman sitcom for a second season. Happy's Place is the second of NBC's comedies to be renewed this season, after fellow freshman comedy St. Denis Medical. This leaves only veteran comedies Night Court and Lopez vs Lopez awaiting their fates. Happy's Place has rated as NBC's #2 sitcom this season, with a 0.28 average that puts it towards the middle of NBC's programing in the key 18-49 demo. The series was Reba McEntire's return to sitcoms, her second attempt at a sitcom comeback following the short-lived Malibu Country. This show will now assuredly surpass that series, which lasted for a single twenty-episode season. This series reunites her with her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman, as well as her real-life partner and Big Sky co-star Rex Linn. Melissa Escobedo also stars in the series as the long-lost younger sister of McEntire's character. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

NBC Orders a Full Season of Happy’s Place

Reba McEntire's return to sitcoms has been extended. The Queen of Country's latest sitcom, Happy's Place, which has performed solidly for NBC on Friday nights this fall, has had its first season order extended to eighteen episodes, up from the initial thirteen. It was reported earlier this month that NBC had ordered three new scripts for the series, indicating interested in an extension, with the network ultimately ordering five new completed episodes. There is no word yet on whether Lopez vs Lopez, which also had an initial order of thirteen episodes and was said to have had three new scripts ordered, has also been extended. Happy's Place reunites McEntire with her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman, as well as her Big Sky co-star and boyfriend Rex Linn. Belissa Escobedo also stars in the series as McEntire's long-lost sister.

NBC Pre-Season 2024-25 Renew/Cancel: How Do You Solve a Problem Like NBC Comedy?

The NBC Renew/Cancel is back this week for a special pre-season edition, as I look ahead to the upcoming season to see what fortunes are ahead for all of NBC's scripted shows. Keep reading for my thoughts on new shows Happy's Place and Brilliant Minds, as well as returning shows Night Court and Lopez vs Lopez and long-running favorites such as Chicago Med and Law & Order: SVU.