Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire, who costarred on the sitcom 'Reba,' shared what it was like for them to reunite for their new sitcom 'Happy's Place' ahead of the 2024 Emmy Awards

The two stars spoke to PEOPLE magazine on the Emmy's red carpet last week about their new sitcom, Happy's Place and what makes this new comedy show so special.

On the Emmy Awards red carpet, the costars of 'Reba' and the upcoming 'Happy's Place' spoke about having fun together

The show is a reunion of sorts for McEntire and Peterman, who also co-starred in the beloved McEntire-led 2000s sitcom Reba. Several Reba producers have signed on to work on the new show, too, and McEntire's real-life boyfriend, actor Rex Linn, has a role, as well.

Now, McEntire — in between her music career, her gig on The Voice, and rescuing small towns — has returned to the sitcom with NBC’s Happy’s Place, premiering Oct. 18. And, yes, Reba will be singing its theme song.

When Reba McEntire first played a lead in a primetime sitcom in 2001, Reba, she had no idea what to do. Despite jumping from The WB to The CW, her debut sitcom became a huge hit, had a successful six-season run,

Edebiri was nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in The Bear at the 2024 Emmts. McEntire and Peterman were presenters during the show and chatted about their upcoming sitcom, Happy's Place, while walking the red carpet.