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Melissa Peterman I am emotional about discussing her reunion on the screen with Reba costar Christopher Rich After his enormous blow.
“When he had a stroke, it was really scary – and I think many people didn’t know,” says Peterman, 53, exclusively told US WeeklyAnd notes that she can ‘tear up a little’ while she talks about Rich. “I think fans just thought:” Oh, maybe he retired and maybe he decided to take a break. ” That was not the case.
Peterman remembered the first months after the Scharik and said: “He did so much hard work to come back [himself even though]He was always Chris. I immediately saw him in the hospital and Chris was there. He immediately made jokes. ‘
Despite the progress of Rich, he still experiences a few side effects.
“His left side is still being hit. But we wanted him to come back and he was ready to come back, “Peterman said Us. “It was really great because I remember when I was on Reba, I was such a baby. It was my first series regular role and Chris was essentially my acting partner during that entire series. “
Peterman and Rich, 71, were well -known names then Reba Broadcast from 2001 to 2007. The hit show followed a single mother who had to start again after her husband, Brock (Rich), left her for his dental hygienist, Barbra Jean (Peterman). Reba (Reba Mentire) tried to start fresh while raising her three children – including her pregnant teenage daughter (Joanna Garcia Swisher) and her boyfriend (Steve Howey).
“It was me and him and he was so nice for me,” Peterman continued. “He taught me so many things. He would even whisper things in my ear, so I didn’t feel stupid. And he is one of the smartest men I know. He is such a good actor. “
MRENTIRE, 69, and Peterman re -reedicled two decades later as Costars on NBCs Happy’s PlaceWhat cleared the road for them to reunite with Rich and Howey. The episode of Rich in February had extra meaning after he had acted a few years after a huge stroke.
“It’s hard for all of us if your body betrays you and yet you are still there and you want to do it. It’s scary. But our entire team felt familiar to him and he felt safe to play. By the way, he crushed it, “Peterman gushed. “He was so funny.”
Peterman praised rich because he was’ so brave ‘, and added:’ When we had talked about other iterations of what we could do – if there was a Reba reboot – we should tackle it because he cannot hide it physically. He was always so open because he was really honest about it and was vulnerable. “
Happy’s Place enjoyed it to keep it in the TV family by casting countless stars from Reba Mentire’s former Sitcom Reba. Reba, who was broadcast from 2001 to 2007, played Mentire, Melissa Peterman, Christopher Rich, Joanna Garcia Swisher and Steve Howey. Almost two decades later, Mentire and Peterman reunited with former Reba -executing producer Kevin Abbott […]
During the return of Rich to acting, Happy’s Place Let him play a tattoo artist who immediately caught Gabby’s (Peterman) eye. The episode even contained a rule in which Gabby Maverick (Rich) asked if he had a woman she could steal him from.
‘I liked it that they had me called [Reba’s character Bobbie] Red at some point. That is what I called her in the show, “Rich told us exclusively about the reference from Brock to Reba on the hit Sitcom. “Often those little things are beautiful. And Reba [the show] Has such a great support that people will comment on it online. It was just so great to work with those two women. They took care of me so well and they were very, very protective. ‘
While Reba Fans are waiting for more Cameo news, Peterman has no longer closed reunions on the screen.
‘Scarlett [Pomers] Because Kyra was just incredible and comically gifted. I know we would like to see it Joanna Garcia [Swisher] And I think she recently saw Reba. So I hope Reba was like: “If you’re available …” It would be nice to have everything Reba Participants – whether they are a cast member or a guest, “said Peterman. “It would be so nice, and we would like them all.”
Happy’s Place Airs on NBC Friday at 8 p.m. et.