The two became good friends on the sitcom “Reba.”
Reba McEntirewill be back onscreen with herRebacostarMelissa Petermanthis fall.
Peterman’s character, Gabby, is a bartender at the restaurant.
Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire in 2023.Jason Kempin/Getty
Peterman described working together again as “just easy.”
She added, “It’s like riding a bike.”
After all, the two never really left each other in their personal lives, Peterman said.
InReba, Peterman played the younger woman who Reba’s husband left her for.
The show ran from October 2001 to February 2007 on the CW.
“We’ve been friends ever since,” Peterman said.
“We’ve done other things together.
They’re also back with writer and producer Kevin Abbott, who worked on that first show.
He’s an executive producer and head writer here.
For her part, McEntire joked, " I don’t even know this person.”
She explained, “We’ve been buddies.
We’ve been co-workers.
We’ve had so much fun.”
The “Fancy” singer said she’s getting good vibes onHappy’s Place.
We had such a good time.
I can see this happening with this group.
The camaraderie and the way we gelled on the first week during while we were shooting the pilot."
Happy’s Placepremieres Oct. 18 on NBC.
