Rex Linn as Emmett and Reba McEntire as Bobbie on ‘Blissful’s Place.’ Casey Durkin/NBC
Blissful’s Place had some enjoyable with Reba McEntire and Rex Linn‘s offscreen relationship by pairing their fictional characters off on an emotional — and cute — fishing journey.
Throughout the Friday, November 8, episode of the hit NBC collection, Emmett (Linn) pitched to Bobbie (McEntire) that they reinstate Fish Fry Monday. The prepare dinner would often go fishing with Bobbie’s father however since Blissful handed away, Emmett volunteered that Bobbie be part of him on the journey as a substitute.
“The tavern will survive with out you for at some point, I swear. That is your likelihood to loosen up and revel in life,” Emmett advised Bobbie about taking her thoughts off work, to which she replied, “Let’s go on the market and go fishing already. The earlier we fish, the earlier I get again to the tavern and ensure it didn’t burn to the bottom with out me.”
To some, the getaway appeared to be extra of a piece perform for Bobbie and Emmett. Different viewers — like Us — felt romantic undertones could be afoot after Bobbie and Emmett discovered themselves caught with no cell service and a storm pressured them to spend time collectively in a small cabin.
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn first crossed paths 30 years earlier than they began relationship. McEntire met the actor whereas taking pictures 1991’s The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw however didn’t pursue a romance till January 2020. “We’ve saved in touch with one another through the years, and we each know the identical individuals, so […]
“It seems like we aren’t going wherever for a bit. I’m going to complete this and why don’t you attempt to discover some solution to entertain your self?” Emmett requested Bobbie earlier than she began to play with some wood fish decor. “Drink a beer!”
The duo later had an emotional dialog the place Bobbie opened up about her father’s offscreen dying.
“First time I introduced him out right here, all he wished to do was depart. As soon as he relaxed somewhat bit although, it grew to become his favourite factor to do. Identical for me,” Emmett recalled. “I inform you, there’s nothing higher than spending the day fishing together with your greatest buddy.”
Reba McEntire as Bobbie and Rex Linn as Emmett on ‘Blissful’s Place.’ Casey Durkin/NBC
Bobbie, nonetheless, wasn’t as satisfied that Emmett cared about Blissful, saying, “I used to suppose that too about you and Daddy being greatest buddies. How come you didn’t go to your greatest buddy’s memorial? We had been all there however not you. … I’ve been desirous to know this ever since that day. However I figured I’d wait till we had been caught collectively in an outhouse to ask.”
In response, Emmett revealed that he “didn’t” miss Blissful’s memorial.
“I used to be right here. That is the place I had my memorial service for Blissful. I placed on his favourite Willie Nelson tape, helped myself to one of many 200 hundred beers he had in right here,” he shared. “I sat on this chair — throughout from the chair he sat in on a regular basis — and I considered my buddy and the way a lot I miss him.”
Bobbie and Emmett’s unofficial date picked proper again up after they discovered their variations. Later within the episode, Emmett confirmed Bobbie tips on how to fish a beer out of his fridge. He additionally provided her some recommendation about prioritizing her private life along with operating Blissful’s Place.
“You might be identical to him — vigorous. However to be vigorous, it’s good to have one and Blissful might do this. As a result of he had somebody on the tavern he might depend on. You,” Emmett advised Bobbie, who added, “I wouldn’t thoughts having somewhat extra free time in my life. Perhaps I’ll even begin fishing.”
To prime their candy second off, Bobbie requested Emmett to play a Willie Nelson music and he selected “Yesterday’s Wine.”
Rex Linn as Emmett and Reba McEntire as Bobbie on ‘Blissful’s Place.’ Casey Durkin/NBC
“Miracles seem within the strangest of locations / Fancy assembly you right here,” Nelson sang as Bobbie and Emmett loved their high quality time collectively. “The final time I noticed you was simply out of Houston / Sit down, let me purchase you a beer.”
Blissful’s Place, which debuted in October, follows Bobbie as she inherits her father’s restaurant and discovers a brand new enterprise accomplice within the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) who she didn’t know she had. Melissa Peterman — who costarred with McEntire, 69, on Reba — performs a bartender on the restaurant whereas McEntire’s boyfriend seems as a prepare dinner on the tavern.
McEntire not too long ago spoke with Us Weekly about getting the prospect to collaborate with Linn, 67, on her new sitcom.
“Rex and I are greatest buddies. Now we have the identical likes and dislikes. We’re foodies. We like to prepare dinner. We every wished to be a cowboy and a cowgirl,” she mentioned in an October cowl story about Linn, whom she knew for practically three many years earlier than they began relationship in 2020. “Then we obtained into the leisure enterprise as a substitute. Our dynamic works on and off-screen.”
In keeping with the nation singer, it was a seamless transition for her and Linn, including, “We like to act. We need to be ready. So, he and I rehearse lots. We did a Lifetime film collectively. We did Large Sky on ABC. We’ve each been on Younger Sheldon, and now we’re doing Blissful’s Place collectively, so we get actual critical about rehearsals and we all know our dialogue for positive. To have enjoyable and be snug with dialogue, you’ve obtained to understand it. We work laborious on that.”
McEntire gushed to Us about how her reference to Linn modified her for the higher.
“Rex brings out the little woman in me and I’ve enjoyable. I’m dorky, I’m goofy. He’s too. We like to snigger, and we love one another,” she continued. “We each love watching tv. We’re all the time looking out for a brand new collection or film to observe. He says that it’s his homework, watching different actors and studying from them. I do it for pure enjoyment. Proper now we’re streaming The Penguin.”
Blissful’s Place airs on NBC Fridays at 8 p.m. ET.