NBC’s newest comedy, “Abby’s,” premiering Thursday, takes place at an unlicensed bar that the title character operates in her backyard. Like other TV watering holes before it, this setting also caters to the needs of the sitcom itself. “Any good ensemble show is all about figuring out a reason for people to be in the same room,” says Natalie Morales, who plays Abby, a former Marine who is prickly and protective of the spot where she pours drinks for her regulars. “When you have one location where everyone wants to be all...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 23, 2019 12:56 UTC