Mind Reading: Even After Losing A Beloved Cast Member, Optimism Remains‘Retirement House’ Crew’s North Star

A group of besties living in close proximity and engaging in hijinks, juicy conversations and the joy of being in the present, all filmed for social media, streaming and podcast, might conjur images of Gen Zers taking on a vibrant new city by storm.

In this case however, the friends are all men and women in their 70s and 80s, and their address is “Retirement House,” the semi-scripted series that took off like lightening when it debuted in September 2021 and continues to both inspire and humor audiences of all ages.

Through highs and lows, most recently the death of beloved cast member Reatha Grey on December 31, 2024, these seniors—Gaylynn Baker (Mabel), Jerry Boyd (Curtis), Chuck Lacey (Eugene), Monterey Morrissey (Larry) and Patti Yulish (Bubbe)—are all embracing their golden years with more gusto than your average 20-something. And they credit their spirit to one thing: Optimism…