Best-bets for Nov. 13: fun romances, fatal romance

1) “Happy’s Place,” 8 p.m., NBC. This comedy is elevated by guest stars — again. Last week, it was Jane Lynch; this time, it’ James Denton and (really) a duck. One flirts (shown here) with Reba McEntire — just as he did in her “Reba” show; the other imprints on Steve. Despite some flaws, it’s a funny episode. Read more…

1) “Happy’s Place,” 8 p.m., NBC. This comedy is elevated by guest stars — again. Last week, it was Jane Lynch; this time, it’ James Denton and (really) a duck. One flirts (shown here) with Reba McEntire — just as he did in her “Reba” show; the other imprints on Steve. Despite some flaws, it’s a funny episode.

2) “Newlyweds,” 8:30, NBC. A therapy session with his ex-wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) reveals surprises about James (Tim Daley) and his whirlwind courtship and marriage to Jeanie (Tea Leoni).

3) “Romeo & Juliet,” 9 p.m., PBS. This “Shakespeare in the Park” production includes some bursts in Spanish (with sub-titles). It has a gifted cast and finds more humor than you might expect from a tragedy; Deirdre O’Connell, 73, a Tony-winner, gets extra laughs from the role of Nurse.

4) “Sheriff Country” and “Fire Country,” 8 and 9 p.m., CBS. After last week’s epic cross-over episodes, we’re back to separate shows. First, Mickey must race to protect someone close to Hank, her deputy. Then a fire rages in the apartment complex where Eve, the Cal Fire captain, lives.

5) “Heartland,” Netflix. A former country-music star (played by Jessica Chastain) searches for her niece, a rising country star. The latter is played by Carter Faith, 26, who is a country singer in real life; Chastain isn’t, but she played one (Tammy Wynette) brilliantly in a mini-seri

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