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Reba McEntire’s New Sitcom Picked Up By NBC — How It’s Connected to ‘Reba’ (Exclusive)


The country legend's new series isn't a continuation of her hit sitcom -- but there are some familiar faces!

- NBCIn January, ET confirmed that McEntire, 68, plans to make her triumphant return to sitcoms with an original NBC series that was picked up for a pilot. According to representatives for NBC and Universal Television, The Voice coach will star and act as executive producer for the multi-cam comedy that sees her character, Bobbie, inheriting her father's restaurant following his death. - Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight NightFor now, however, McEntire is focused on The Voice, and shepherding her remaining three team members through the live shows and, hopefully, to her first-ever victory on the singing competition.

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