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

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

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.

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 so desperately want to be happy that Reba McEntire is back on network TV. The country singer and actress anchored one of the most enjoyable sitcoms of the 2000s with "Reba," about a single mom who works too hard,

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 compares the set of her new comedy "Happy's Place," premiering Friday on NBC, to some of the venues she played when she began her country music career.

Reba McEntire returns to TV comedy with "Happy's Place," reuniting with her former "Reba" co-star Melissa Peterman, and starring Belissa Escobedo as her surprise sibling.