The comedy centers on two very different women who discover they're half-sisters whose late father has left them each half of his beloved Nashville watering hole.

Aramide Tinubu of Variety says that while Happy’s Place is not a reboot of Reba, it has all the heart, fun and familiarity that drew fans in 20+ years ago. The sitcom adds some modern flair to tried-and-true tropes of traditional comedy in a way that’s both hilarious and nostalgic, Tinubu says, writing:

"Happy's Place" creator Kevin Abbott tells TheWrap how an idea for a potential "Reba" reboot transformed into the new NBC comedy

Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that’s a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy.

Reuniting with the executive producers from "Reba," Reba McEntire's New NBC sitcom, "Happy's Place" is nostalgic, feel-good TV

Queen of Country "Voice" coach Reba McEntire merrily returns to sitcoms with "Happy's Place" with her real boyfriend and "Reba" star Melissa Peterman.

Reba McEntire isn't done taking over your screen. Instead of mentoring aspiring artists on The Voice, the 69-year-old is making a return to comedy in Happy's Place. NBC's new sitcom stars the country star alongside another familiar face - her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman.

Reba McEntire is back in the sitcom game with a new NBC series, and she’s starring alongside her “Reba” co-star Melissa Peterman. The pair takes on new characters who run a bar together in “ Happy’s Place ,” which premieres Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

"I feel like we're just the same people in a new play almost," Peterman said of playing McEntire's friend on 'Happy's Place'