For Melissa Peterman, the first season of NBC’s Happy’s Place was a dream come true; getting a second season is an embarrassment of riches. “Getting a pilot is&nbsp;the&nbsp;lottery. Getting that pilot picked up is another gigantic win that is getting&nbsp;rarer and rarer.” Peterman plays Gabby,&nbsp;friend&nbsp;and co-worker of Bobbie, played by Reba McEntire, owner of the fictional tavern Happy’s Place. The sitcom reunites Peterman and McEntire, who first appeared together on Reba. “I think there&nbsp;is value in the second banana. There’s value in the sidekick.” While fans see&nbsp;her as&nbsp;way more than just a sidekick, Peterman knows how rare it is to get a second chance with a hit sitcom. “It’s almost more precious because I know how rare it is to get a second chance with your best friend.” Busier than ever, Peterman also co-hosts Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas. “I would be&nbsp;really sad&nbsp;if I&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;get to host a game show or go be with people. I genuinely like people.”&nbsp;Subscribe to my newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://link.newsweek.com/join/for-the-culture" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.newsweek.com/join/for-the-culture</a>&nbsp;Follow me:&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/halanscott" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/halanscott</a>&nbsp;Subscribe to Newsweek’s YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/newsweek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/newsweek</a>&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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