The WB may be all about its teen and 20-something stars, but it looks like the 40-something star of the Friday-night comedy "Reba" might be getting a little lovin' in her life.
In "Couples Therapy," airing Friday, Reba (Reba McEntire) confronts her ex-husband's therapist, Dr. Joe Baker (guest star Patrick Duffy), when she finds out he holds her primarily responsible for problems in her ex's current marriage. It's the first of two appearances for Duffy, the star of both "Dallas" and the comedy "Step by Step," and there's a chance that Baker and Reba could be more than just acquaintances.
"Yes, I'm going to be the man in Reba's life," Duffy says, "so this should be very interesting. We don't know where it's going, but I'm honored to be chosen for the redhead."
After several seasons of "Step by Step," in which he starred with former "Three's Company" star Suzanne Somers, Duffy is no stranger to the sitcom format.
"It's not my first day at the parade," he says. "I'm like the old pony in the show there. I must say, though, it felt so good to be in that format. I had missed doing half-hour. I did 15 years of one-hours in a row, without a break, then landed in a half-hour and thought I'd landed in the lap of heaven."
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