The show reunites Reba McEntire with Melissa Peterman and executive producer Kevin Abbott, both of whom worked with her on Reba (2001).
Reba McEntire and Rex Lynn worked together on Big Sky as husband and wife.
Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, and Rex Linn all worked together in The Hammer (2023) and were all recurring guest stars on Young Sheldon (2017).
Reuniting for "Happy's Place" presented some challenges for the cast, including the need to create entirely new characters and relationships while maintaining the chemistry that made Reba (2001) successful. Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman had to rely on strong writing to avoid reverting to their previous dynamic from "Reba". Additionally, the pilot was reshot to take the show in a different direction, which required adjustments from the cast and crew. Despite these challenges, the reunion was described as natural and enjoyable, akin to "riding a bike".