Chris Rich breaks down Rebu nods to Happy on the spot after the acting return

Christopher RichDebut he Happy place came with a few nodding Rebe – Including cheating joke.

During Friday, February 21, episode Happy placeRich, 71, made a portrait like Maverick, with whom they met him again Reba Mcentire and Melissa Peterman Two decades after sharing the screen on Reba. Rich’s debut included several Easter eggs, which Rich considered so “so beautiful” for the audience.

“I liked that they let me call (Reba’s character Bobbie) red at one point.” I told her on the show, ”he said solely Our About Brock’s reference to Rebe On hit Sitcom. “These little things are often beautiful.” And Reba (show) has such an amazing follow that people will comment on it online. It was so amazing to work with the two women. They took care of me so well and were very, very protective. ”

Rich’s return to acting let him play a tattoo artist who immediately caught Gabby (Peterman) eye. Friday’s episode even included a line where Gabby asked Maverick if he had a wife from which she could steal him away. Importance? Peterman and Rich previously played a couple Rebewho joined after Brock cheated on his wife Rebu (Mcentire).

The trio originally happened to the names of the household when Reba was broadcast from 2001 to 2007. The hit show followed by a free mother, who had to start again after her husband Brock left for her dental hygiene, Barbra Jean (Peterman). Rebe Tried to start freshly and raise her three children – including her pregnant teenage daughter (Joanna Garcia Swisher) and her friend (Steve Howey).

Mcentire, 69, and Peterman, 53, met again two decades later as costumes on NBC Happy placewho paved the way to meet Rich and Howey again. Rich’s episode has a special meaning After he retired from playing several years after a massive stroke.

“The crew caused him to feel like an old Reba because we had an explosion.” They were as fun as I did, and it was really charming for me. It seemed to me as if I were at home in a safe place, ”Rich shared Our. “I was really well taken care of.” It was a blessing. I want to go back so badly. ”

In fact, Rich already has an idea As he could returnHe added, “I think Maverick should return because Gabby wants to have a baby. I’m doing nice kids. “Rich doesn’t mind playing a new character next to Peterman and Mcentire – but Rebe Nostalgia cannot be avoided.

“It was like coming out of the dark to the light.” I almost didn’t leave the house first when I had a stroke. I was so embarrassed and was afraid that people would look at me and go, “God, what happened to the guy?” But you have to overcome it and let it breathe, ”he said. “That was an interesting thing about what it would be like for Brock to have a stroke?” Melissa had the funniest line. She said, “Well, if Brock and Barbra Jean ever come back together and he had a stroke, I can say it’s not that bad. He’s a still loving man. He has always been. He has no use of his left side – but to be honest – I never liked what he did with my left hand. “”

Rich is grateful that he played a show that still has such a lasting impact.

“We started to do something real with the intention of doing something real.” Originally it was just a divorce show. They did not want Brock to be a regular character. He just was going to occasionally. But I lobbied like someone who came from a divorced family and divorced, ”he continued. “I know what it is like.” There’s a lot of material. Obviously we found it and there is a lot of material in this broken family. It was very important to show what it was for a divorced family that is navigating today at the sea of ​​life. ”

Happy place It broadcasts on NBC on Friday at 20:00 et.