This week’s “Happy’s Place” finds the half-sisters Bobbie and Isabella rummaging through the dusty relics of their late father’s house – a place where cobwebs likely outnumber happy memories. Isabella’s hoping for a heartwarming discovery, some forgotten trinket that will magically bridge the gap between them and their shared past. Bobbie, ever the pragmatist, is bracing for a Pandora’s Box of family secrets to burst open. Let the passive-aggressive antique appraisals begin!
Meanwhile, Gabby’s on a mission to prove that a penny saved is a penny that can buy you a yacht (or at least a slightly less rusty bicycle). Convinced that Happy’s penny collection holds a numismatic goldmine, she embarks on a treasure hunt that’s less “Indiana Jones” and more “obsessive coin-flipping.” Will she strike copper, or just end up with a bad case of zinc finger?
Isabella’s relentless optimism will no doubt collide head-on with Bobbie’s well-honed cynicism, setting the stage for some fireworks (hopefully not the kind that ignite the aforementioned dusty relics). Gabby’s subplot, with its inherent absurdity, should provide a welcome counterpoint to the heavier themes, offering viewers a chance to chuckle between bouts of familial angst.
Catch the latest episode of “Happy’s Place” on NBC this Friday, November 22nd, at 8:00 PM.