Is Happy’s Place Coming Back? Season 3 Verdict Is In

Well, NBC fans, if you were sweating about the future of 'Happy's Place,' here’s a bit of rare broadcast TV good news: the network is officially bringing it back for a third season. No cryptic social posts, no desperate hashtag campaigns—just an old-fashioned greenlight.

Season 3, Here We Come

'Happy's Place,' for anyone who missed the memo, is that multi-cam sitcom about a woman who unexpectedly inherits her father’s bar—only to find out she’s sharing control with a surprise half-sister. (Family drama and well-timed punchlines, as you’d expect.)

Reba McEntire leads the cast (and if you needed another reason to tune in, there you go), but she’s backed up by Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Rex Linn. The whole thing comes from Kevin and Julie Abbott, who clearly know their way around a sitcom setup.

What NBC Had to Say (and Who Else Got Renewed)

NBC is doubling down on comedy lately, and 'Happy's Place' isn’t the only series getting another shot. 'St. Denis Medical'—the network’s other mockumentary-flavored sitcom—also landed a season three renewal.

"Both 'St. Denis Medical' and 'Happy's Place' have delivered comedic brilliance over their first two seasons, truly connecting with our audience with hilarious characters, and remain hugely important and successful programs to our primetime and Peacock lineup," said Lisa Katz, NBC & Peacock’s scripted content president, in her official statement. She threw the usual thanks to the producers, casts, and crews for making it all work—and gave the OK for ‘laugh-out-loud stories’ to keep going.

NBC's Current Comedy Playbook

Here’s how things look on NBC’s comedy slate right now:

• 'Happy's Place': officially renewed, headed into Season 3
• 'St. Denis Medical': Also moving into its third season
• 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' and 'Stumble': The last two remaining comedies still standing, for now

If you’re getting déjà vu looking for new comedies over there, that’s not just you. NBC is not exactly overloaded with sitcoms at the moment.

What’s Next? Maybe More Comedies On the Way

For anyone wondering if they’re going to run out of options, NBC has at least three comedy pilots lined up this year. There’s one about an L.A. private investigator from the guys behind 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici), a therapist duo comedy with Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal (potential dream team), and a romantic comedy where Jamie Lee Curtis is executive producing. No word yet on series orders, but clearly, someone at NBC is still fighting for those laugh tracks.

Bottom line: if you’re a 'Happy’s Place' fan, worry less—there’s more on the way, and NBC hasn’t given up on getting people to actually laugh at 8pm.