‘Big Sky’: Reba McEntire Joins Season 3 Of ABC Drama As Series Regular

Another star is leaving FBI: Most Wanted.

The tight race for one of Emmy’s most prestigious categories, Outstanding Drama Series, is the topic for this week’s edition of Deadline’s podcast, TV TALK.  Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic Pete Hammond and Deadline TV critic Dominic Patten go at it in trying to make sense of the contenders, and who may have the edge – or not. Last year the winner was Netflix’s The Crown which finally triumphed after several tries and led to a breakthrough in the category for the first time for the streamer. However, as is the case with so many series that take a year off – or more – and then return to the contest, The Crown is not eligible to defend its Emmy crown this time around.

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The trek down the lonely highway continues. Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick’s begrudging buddy cop duo will be back for season 3 of Big Sky.

Sex Education producer Eleven is behind a British/Australian drama series about a group of expats in the 1950s for the BBC and Aussie SVoD Stan.

Reba McEntire is returning to the small screen after making a bold announcement about the future of her career. The singer and actress has just been named as a series regular in the third season of Big Sky. MORE: Reba McEntire shares she is having a 'lot of fun' wth boyfriend Rex LinnReba will play Sunny Brick, the matriarch of the Brick family and according to Deadline, her character is "a successful backcountry outfitter with a secret history of missing customers."WATCH: Reba McEntire reveals how she met her boyfriend Rex LinnBig Sky was created by David E. Kelley and based on The Highway book series by C.J.

After featuring The Bachelorette on the fall schedule the last two years, ABC is relocating another summer Bachelor franchise staple to fall, Bachelor In Paradise, which will keep its twice-a-week air pattern to help fill in the void left by veteran Dancing with the Stars moving to Disney+. Hot freshman Abbott Elementary has officially been crowned as ABC’s new flagship comedy series by giving it Modern Family‘s Wednesday 9 PM tentpole time slot.

FOX Entertainment is taking on 2022 with TV shows on everything from country music to crime and cooking. Charlie Collier, the CEO of FOX Entertainment, detailed what's to come on the network, including the previously announced "Monarch," which will star Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon.  The show is about "three generations of a country music family juggling life's rawest emotions — love and lust, hate and heartache, living in the shadow of your parents and coming-of-age," Collier described before previewing a clip of "Monarch." "MasterChef" Gordon Ramsay is set to debut his new competition show, "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars," and will also have his series "Next Level Chef" premiere after the Super Bowl next February.  In "Food Stars," Ramsay will front $250,000 of his own cash to find the "next big culinary entrepreneur." "MasterChef" Gordon Ramsay is set to debut his new competition show, "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars," and will also have his series "Next Level Chef" premiere after the Super Bowl next February.  (Jason Mendez/WireImage) On the crime front, Jamie Foxx and "The Blacklist" showrunner John Eisendrath, are teaming up for the police procedural, "Alert." The missing persons' drama "tells the story of a high-tech police unit whose job is to find the missing, the abducted or kidnapped and help them reunite with their loved ones before it's too late," Foxx said during the presentation.  FOX is also bringing a crime anthology series titled "Accused." The show hails from the creative minds behind "Homeland" and "24" as well as the creator of "House." Marlee Matlin and Billy Porter will direct the first two episodes.

Big Sky has added Reba McEntire in a major role for the upcoming season three.

Reba McEntire is joining the cast of ABC’s “Big Sky” as a series regular.She will play Sunny Brick, the mercurial matriarch of the Brick family, a successful backcountry outfitter with a secret history of missing customers.“Big Sky” follows Kylie Bunbury as private detective Cassie Dewell, who works with her former partner Undersheriff Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick) to investigate local crimes, taking on drug syndicates, notorious kidnappers, crime dynasties and more along the way. The series was recently renewed for a third season.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterReba McEntire is boarding “Big Sky” Season 3 at ABC in a series regular role.The news comes just days after the third season renewal announcement for the drama series, at which time it was also announced that both Jensen Ackles and Jamie Lynn-Sigler are also going to appear as series regulars in the new season.McEntire will play Sunny Brick, described as the mercurial matriarch of the Brick Family, a successful backcountry outfitter with a secret history of missing customers.McEntire is an incredibly accomplished musician, winning numerous top industry awards with 35 chart-topping singles and over 56 million albums sold worldwide. But she is also an accomplished actress.

Big Sky has been officially renewed by ABC for a third season and the cast is shaping up for the next cycle!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Big Sky” has been renewed for Season 3 at ABC.In addition, Jensen Ackles will join the show’s third season as a series regular. He recently guest starred in the Season 2 finale as Beau Arlen, described as a confident and charming good ol’ boy from Texas who steps in as temporary Sheriff as a favor to his friend, Sheriff Tubb (Patrick Gallagher).This is the second good piece of broadcast TV news for Ackles in as many days, as the “Supernatural” prequel “The Winchesters” was just ordered at The CW. Ackles will narrate the series and serves as an executive producer.Jamie-Lynn Sigler has also been upped to series regular for Season 3.

“Supernatural” alum Jensen Ackles has a new series regular role. The actor has joined the cast of ABC’s “Big Sky” for the show’s third season in a lone season arc.Ackles is set to make his debut in the Season 2 finale as Beau Arlen, described as “a confident and charming good ol’ boy from Texas who steps in as temporary Sheriff (and Jenny Hoyt’s new boss) as a favor to his friend Sheriff Tubb,” per ABC.Ackles joins the cast that includes Kylie Bunbury as private detective Cassie Dewell and Katheryn Winnick as her former partner, undersheriff Jenny Hoyt.

The mysteries of Big Sky will continue at ABC, which has renewed the David E. Kelly series for season three.

Big Sky has a big guest star booked for the upcoming season two finale!

EXCLUSIVE: Jensen Ackles will help bring Big Sky‘s sophomore season to a close. The Supernatural alum is set for a guest star spot during the ABC series’ season ender on Thursday, May 19. He will appear opposite stars Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick.