Melissa Peterman Emotionally discussing her party on screen Reba supporting role Christopher Rich Follow him with a stroke.
“When he had a stroke, it was really scary – I don’t think a lot of people know,” Peterman, 53, told exclusively US Weeklynoting that she may “ripped” when talking about Rich. “I think fans just thought, ‘Oh, maybe he’s retired, maybe he decided to take a break.” That’s not the case. He had a big stroke, which was horrible. ”
Peterman recalled the first few months after the health panic, saying: “He put in a lot of hard work to get back [himself even though]he has always been Chris. I saw him right away in the hospital, and Chris was there. He immediately joked. ”
Despite the progress Rich has made, he is still experiencing some side effects.
“His left side is still affected. But we hope he’s back and he’s ready to come back,” Peterman told us. “It’s great because I remember being such a kid when I was on Reba. It was a regular role in my first series and Chris was essentially my acting partner throughout the series.”
Peterman and 71-year-old Rich become household names Reba It aired from 2001 to 2007. The popular show follows a single mother who has to start after her husband Brock (Rich) leaves her dental hygienist Barbra Jean (Peterman). reba(Reba Mcentire) Trying to start fresh while raising three children – including her pregnant teenage daughter (Joanna Garcia Swisher) and her boyfriend (Steve Howe).
“It was me and him, he was kind to me,” Peterman continued. “He taught me a lot. He even whispered in my ear, so I don’t know. He’s one of the smartest people I know. He’s such a good actor.”
69-year-old Mcentire and Peterman reunited on NBC’s Costars A happy placewhich paved the way for their reunion with Rich and Howey. Rich published an additional meaning in February after leaving after a massive stroke.
“If your body betrays you, but you’re still there and you want to do that, it’s hard for us all. It’s scary. But our entire team is familiar with him and he feels safe. By the way, he crushed it. “He’s so funny.” ”
Peterman praised Rich for being “so brave” and added: “When we talk about other iterations, there is something we can do – if we restart Reba, we have to solve it because he can’t physically hide it. He is always open to it and is really honest and vulnerable to it.”
Happy’s Place is pleased to keep the TV family with the numerous stars of Reba McEntire’s past sitcom Reba. Reba, which aired from 2001 to 2007, starred in Mcentire, Melissa Peterman, Christopher Rich, Joanna Garcia Swisher and Steve Howey. Nearly two decades later, Mccentire and Peterman reunited with former REBA executive producer Kevin Abbott […]
During Richie’s return to the show, A happy place Let him play a tattoo artist and he immediately grabbed Gaby (Peterman)’s eyes. The episode even includes a line, and Gabby asks Trich (Rich) if he has a wife who can steal him.
“I like them let me call [Reba’s character Bobbie] red. That’s what I said in the show. “These little things are often grand. And reba [the show] With such a great follower, people will comment on it online. It was great to work with these two women. They took good care of me and they were very, very protective. ”
although Reba Fans are waiting for more cameo news, and Peterman hasn’t ruled out more screen parties.
“Scarlett [Pomers] Kyra is just an incredible, comedic talent. I know we want to see Joanna Garcia [Swisher] And I think she’s only seen Reba recently. So I hope Reba is like, “When you have time…” It’s fun to have anything Reba Participants – whether they are actors or guests,” Peterman said. “It would be so fun and we would love to have all of that. ”
A happy place It airs on NBC Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
