Overview
- Speaking to People at the Nov. 10 Paley Honors Gala, Rich said McEntire "dragged" him back to do NBC's Happy's Place.
- His February turn as Maverick on the sitcom was his first on-screen role since the stroke.
- He said he has re-entered public life after feeling embarrassed to go out and is "having the time of my life."
- Rich credited former Reba costars, including Melissa Peterman, for visiting him during recovery and sustaining his morale.
- He said his mobility continues to improve, called therapy "pretty much in the past," and thanked his wife, Eva Halina Rich, for support.