Christopher Rich played Reba McEntire's ex-husband on "Reba" from 2001 until 2007, whose character left her for Melissa Peterman. The trio are pictured here in 2003. (Kevin Winter/ImageDirect) ...

Ahead of his guest appearance on the Friday, Feb. 21 episode of 'Happy's Place,' 'Reba' alum Christopher Rich tells PEOPLE he was "nervous" returning to TV eight years after surviving a stroke.

On the eve of his return to TV, "Reba" star Christopher Rich is getting vulnerable about the health issues that kept him from acting in recent years.Rich, 71, reunites with "Reba" co-stars Melissa ...

Christopher Rich, Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman attend the WB 2003 Winter TCA Tour Party at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angele on Jan. 11, 2003.

Christopher Rich‘s debut on Happy’s Place came with several nods to his days playing Brock on Reba — including a cheating joke. During the Friday, February 21, ...

As he approaches his return to TV, Christopher Rich is reflecting on the frightening health crisis that he endured in 2018. "After my stroke and having a brain injury, it is like I got hit with an ...

Last week’s episode of NBC‘s Happy’s Place graced Reba fans with another onscreen reunion. After suffering a stroke in 2018, Christopher Rich explained how Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman ...

Christopher Rich, Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire in ‘Reba.’ Everett Collection “I almost didn’t make it to the Easter service at church because I was busy having a massive stroke ...

“Happy’s Place” has brought on Justina Machado and Christopher Rich as guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively. The role will mark a reunion between Rich and “Happy’s Place” star ...

Christopher Rich, Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman attend the WB 2003 Winter TCA Tour Party at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angele on Jan. 11, 2003.