Reba Surprises Her “Happy’s Place” Co-Stars With The Show’s Theme Song

Reba McEntire Recorded And Co-Wrote The Theme Song For Her New NBC Sitcom

On October 11, Reba McEntire finally released the theme song from her new show, Happy’s Place. McEntire co-wrote the uplifting track with her good friend, the legendary Carole King.

When fans learned about Happy’s Place, they were hopeful McEntire would record the theme. After all, she previously sang the “I’m a Survivor” theme song for her hit Reba sitcom!

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Once the Happy’s Place theme debuted, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Fans praised its upbeat sound and expressed their excitement about the show’s upcoming premiere.

Comments on the theme song’s official YouTube video included:

“I feel as if Reba is family from “Reba”. It will be nice to see her again, smiling and sassy.”

“My happy place is seeing Reba in concert, on television and anywhere she is.”

“this is my happy place listening to Reba go girl your beautiful inside and out we love you girl.”

“Fantastic singer, a natural comedian! Happy to see her on screen again!! Missed her.”

“Love it! I love Reba and still watch her last series all the time, it was a happy place too!”

“Awesome song, I can’t wait to see her new show. She is an awesome lady!!!!”

Watch Reba Surprise The Happy’s Place Cast With The Show’s Theme Song

McEntire’s Happy’s Place co-stars were equally thrilled when they heard the theme song for the first time. She recently shared a video that shows her surprising the cast by playing the theme at one of their table reads.

First, McEntire shared the story behind the song and how King wrote it with her. Then, much to her co-stars’ surprise, she played the song for them.

It’s clear the cast members (including McEntire’s boyfriend, Rex Linn) were instant fans of the song. One of the most priceless reactions came from Belissa Escobedo, who plays Isabella, the half-sister of McEntire’s character, Bobbie.

Belissa’s jaw dropped almost immediately after the theme song started playing.

Later, Escobedo found herself overcome with emotion and wiped tears from her eyes as she continued listening to the theme. Clearly, it means a lot to her to be on a show with McEntire and the rest of the cast. McEntire noticed that Escobedo was teary-eyed and reached over to give her a hug.

In some confessional-style clips filmed afterward, other cast members admitted they also teared up while listening to the theme. “It was beautiful,” said Melissa Peterman, who also starred with McEntire on Reba. “...I feel like she did it again.”

“It is awesome, we can’t wait to have you all here,” said Tokala Black Elk, who plays Takoda on Happy’s Place. You may recognize him from his role as Sam Stands Alone on Yellowstone.

Tune in to the video below to watch McEntire surprise her Happy’s Place co-stars with the show’s theme song. You can hear the theme in the show itself when it debuts on Friday, October 11!