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6/10
Not A Bad Show
myronlearn9 June 2021
Overall, this a pretty well written show with interesting characters. Reba leads the charge as a recently divorced woman who's still on good terms with her 'ex', played by Christopher Rich, and his new wife, whether Reba likes it or not. Wholesome but still funny.
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7/10
Well then do something that will make them want to leave. Play that country music that you like so much.
Sylviastel13 March 2020
Country music star Reba McEntire starred in this sitcom as a Houston real estate agent and mother. She has to reinvent herself after her dentist husband, Brock (Christopher Rich), left her for Barbra Jean (Maureen Peterman. On top of that, her oldest child and daughter, Cheyenne, got pregnant with her high school boyfriend, Van.

The series has plenty of memorable moments though. I enjoyed Maureen Peterman's outlandish performance as Barbra Jean. She should have her own sitcom as well. While the series is almost 20 years old. It's likable and watchable despite the family craziness.
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6/10
This is full of side-splitting jokes that even when watching the 5th time, you'll laugh till you cry
InvisableMirages4 November 2007
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I never did watch "Reba" for the longest time. I had no idea why. Then one day I left it on the show and just was kind of half-watching it. And it was love at first show.

"Reba" follows a rather hectic family that you can most definitely relate to.

The very talented Reba McEntire plays Reba Hart who is the mother of 3 children. She divorced her husband after finding out he was having an affair with his dental assistant, while Cheyenne, (played by the gorgeous Joanna Garcia) the oldest of the 3 kids, becomes pregnant at 17 and marries Van who is a goofy, but sweet, loving dad and husband.

Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) is the loner of the family. She's the middle child and although she is rude and sarcastic, she still maintains a lovable feel about her.

Then there's Jake who's the youngest. He doesn't have big parts in the shows, but you still see he has some talent. Especially as he grows up he becomes better and better.

Brock, Reba's ex-husband, is definitely a screw-up but he still makes things right. Reba, I think, still has a grudge against him for marrying his dental assistant Barbara Jean.

Barbara Jean is probably the best out of all of the cast. She plays the ditsy blonde who adores Reba. And, of course, Reba can't stand her.

Toss all of this together and you have yourself one of the best show of all time. The acting is wonderful, the plots are hilarious, and everything is perfectly played out.

I hope this show goes on for several seasons...it deserves it.
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Very cute and well put together.
IAmGlindaHearMeRoar30 August 2004
Single mother of three, Reba Hart (Reba McEntire) is a Texan soccer-mom who's husband left her for another woman. Reba's oldest daughter has a teen pregnancy, while her youngest daughter deals with puberty. And all the while, her son's main concern is being able to go over to his friend's to spend the night.

Reba, she went through a divorce, she's a grandmother (that makes her sound so old!), she's got 3 kids and a son-in-law, and on top of all that, she has to deal with her ex-husband's current wife.

Reba McEntire shines brightly in her show, proving that she can act, and she does have comedic timing.

The cast was picked perfectly. Everyone does an excellent job and they really put themselves into their character.
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10/10
Low expectations but high results
blanche-226 July 2007
Reba McEntyre is one of those crossover stars who doesn't seem to be able to miss, no matter what she tackles. First, she took over for Bernadette Peters in "Annie Get Your Gun" and received rave reviews from New York critics, who probably were - excuse the pun - gunning for her. Then this comedy series came along on the WB channel. I'm always a little leery of sit-coms, particularly the off-network ones. Sometimes I think they pander to the lowest common denominator.

Well, Reba blew that concept out of the water in her very funny show about the ultimate in dysfunctional families. In the beginning, Reba and her husband (Christopher Rich) were going through a divorce after he made his dental hygienist (Meilissa Peterman) pregnant. As the show went on, the new wife considered Reba her best friend, and Reba couldn't get rid of her no matter what. Reba's daughter Cheyenne, in the beginning, was unmarried and pregnant by an unbelievably dumb high school football star (who later becomes Reba's business partner). Cheyenne marries him and moves in with Reba. At one point, she's furious that Reba is going to be substitute teaching at her school. "Do you realize how embarrassing it will be for me if you teach in my school?" Cheyenne asks. "You're walking around that school unmarried and pregnant, and I'M going to embarrass you?" Reba shoots back. She also has a daughter and a son who have their own issues in the ensuing six years.

Over the show's run, it dealt with many subjects in a warm, touching and funny way, including alcoholism, teen pregnancy, depression, dating after divorce, infidelity, a child wanting to move in with the other parent, smoking - all the time mocking the idea of "trailer park trash." These are real people with the usual sets of problems that befall a strong single mother. Nothing ever feels contrived or fake. Bottom line, they are all devoted to one another, and that's what makes "Reba" a good series.

The very pretty McEntire is a marvelous comedienne with great delivery, and she's beautifully supported by Rich, Peterman, Steve Howey, Joanne Garcia, and Scarlett Pomers. You can't help but love all of them. A well-structured, well cast, well written and well directed show. You really can't ask for more.
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9/10
Reba is great
neeraj-singh5 December 2008
During my 4 months stay in US for some business work, I got a chance to watch some of the old episodes of this TV series. I'd say that I liked this, It made me laugh.

I read some of the comments and people may like or dislike it. Everyone has got their own opinion. What appeal to me may not have the same thrilling impact to every other person. Everyone has got the different level of maturity level. And that drives the ability to extract the comedy out of the ordinary situation and enjoy. Reba is one of those series that has got that family flavor and comedy is inherent.

All characters have got good timing, very critical to make a good comedy. Story is woven around the day to day situation in a family. I would not say more but I miss all this in my country India where we still get to watch the pathetic television serials. Other than this, I got a chance to enjoy 'Friends', 'Desperate Housewives', 'Everybody loves Raymond', Seinfeld' etc.

When I look at all this series as an outsider, I get to know more about this wonderful country US. The way they blend the comedy with family drama gives it a totally different flavor.
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7/10
Good nostalgia show
tlharrison-595463 February 2022
I'm glad I watched this show when I was young because it's a comfort show for me now in my 30s. It's hokey and some of the acting is eh but it's enjoyable.

Garcia and Howey are amazing in their roles as Cheyenne and Van, and could not have been better cast. This applies also to Peterman who did a great job as Barbra Jean, someone you wanted to hate but just couldn't. Reba also did a fantastic job.

The rest of the cast is ok, but none of them were perfect for the roles they played.

It's a typical feel-good sitcom and those are nice to watch now and then. I also enjoyed seeing Park Overall in the earlier episodes and wish she would have stayed on more regularly.
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1/10
One of the worse sitcoms of all time
kmflanagan8410 May 2021
This has to be one of the worse sitcoms of all time. Reba is not a good actress, the jokes are flat, unfunny.
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10/10
Well, it's 2021
HelloBlockbuster23 August 2021
This show came out and I never had any desire to watch it; I figured it would be lame. Here I am in 2021 kicking myself because THIS SHOW IS AWESOME!

The cast is phenomenal! It's a funny yet feel good show and I love it.
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7/10
New to Me
TtheK24 February 2022
I recently discovered reruns on Hallmark Channel. Never heard of the program before now. Am enjoying watching episodes for the first time but not so much a second time.

Favorite character is Barbra Jean - heart of gold. Least favorite is Van - stupid and selfish.
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1/10
Awful retread of '50s sitcoms
Nick Zbu12 January 2007
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While it would be easy and accurate to go into why 'Reba' is at its heart indicative of many 'family-oriented sitcoms' in the way it rips off from other better sitcoms, the real truth is that the show is repetitive, full of stereotypes from funnier and more groundbreaking shows, and the lead star is completely out of her element. While I'm sure Ms. McIntire can sing and has a fan base that supports that, being in a sitcom shooting out zingers and calling her the next Lucille Ball is far, far removed from reality.

Reba herself has no presence which is needed here to establish the fact that she is cast as the put-upon woman of which her entire family is centered. Yet after watching a few episodes there is no real connection to the character. I could care less about her adventures because her whole character seems to be MIA. Reba McIntire has no screen presence, and to make a show around her seems very short-sighted and indicative of most 'family-oriented' programming: to push a sitcom full of men-stupid/women-do-everything stereotypes that appeal to nobody but those who can't afford cable.

The show is a waste of time. The only good thing is that it at least has better production values than your standard PAX ripoff....just.
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10/10
Hilarious!
starwisher11 February 2019
I love rewatching this show. The writing is so funny! Van and Reba are my favorite characters, with the witty comebacks (Reba) or comical reactions to everything (Van.) Everyone else is great too. I love how well they handled several life topics and how Reba always has the best way to talk through it with anyone who needs to.
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7/10
Fun Watching
atlasmb10 October 2022
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I have watched this series only in reruns and it has grown on me. It is a solid comedy, with much of the comedic energy supplied by Steve Howey (as Van) and Melissa Peterman (as Barbara Jean).

Reba McEntire plays the central character and she shows again that she can hold down a comedic role, with a facility for broad acting. Though usually the "straight man", she gets her share of the laughs playing the mother and ex=wife around which the other characters revolve.

You can watch Melissa Peterman in a more subdued role in "Young Sheldon" now. On "Reba", she is over the top with her mugging and mannerisms, where she plays the other woman who steals Reba's husband yet, through force of will, enters Reba's social circle and eventually wins her over.

The core idea of the series has to do with a family that changes in order to remain viable. It's a heart-warming story that takes the central-family theme of most classic sitcoms, like "My Three Sons" or "The Brady Bunch", and updates it to include a more modern view of family.
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2/10
Family Friendly?
laughingdlg15 October 2013
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I do not understand how people could possibly like this show. It is basically about the trials and ordeals that Reba must face as a single divorced mom who now has to not only manage her divorce but also take care of her three children. The oldest one who becomes a teen mom is forced to live with her boyfriend who becomes her husband. The middle child reflects the problems most middle children do in TV sitcoms. She is the problem child, not blonde and likable like her sister and has a lot of angst towards her family. The third one is of course a little boy who doesn't say much.The only reason I know so much about this show is because I was forced to watch it with my sisters and grandma and aunt. The main reason I do not like this show is because of the relationship between Reba and her ex husbands new wife. How does a woman who has an affair with your husband expect for you to become her new best friend? It is a ridiculous idea and disturbing. I would never allow my child to watch this show simply because it gives the wrong idea of marriage and infidelity. If they didn't try to sneak by with the idea of being friends with a woman who broke your marriage I might have liked this show.
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Surprisingly funny
stkids1 August 2003
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When this show first aired, I didn't expect it to be too entertaining, but I now find myself really hooked and interested in the plot and characters. The situation the family finds itself in - teenage pregnancy, a cheating husband, and now (at the end of the second season), the younger daughter wanting to move out of her mom's and into her dad's - doesn't immediately seem to lend itself to being funny, but this show pulls it off tastefully. It knows when to be serious due to the nature of the issues it deals with, but there are never a lack of laughs in an episode. One of the best comedies on TV in my opinion!
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10/10
Reba's show
tinahelmuth12 January 2009
I just found Reba..and what an incredible show..I think I'm sad, since it appears that the show is no longer, but in re-runs. But this is the funniest, wittiest and one of the best "ensembles" that I've seen in a "very" LOOOONNNNNGGGGG time...everyone, this is what the "south" is really like...AWESOME!!!!!

You will find so much of real life in this sit-com..and how wonderful to find something to watch "OTHER" than crime drama. That is wonderful, but you gotta have comedy. Hollywood has been sadly lacking in "entertainment", except for themselves..so to find this "Reba"..wow, at least something so well written that the jokes are actually funny. Kudos to this cast..our loss that this show isn't around for more season, or maybe you could think about bringing it back..enough with the reality shows already!!
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10/10
A dysfunctional "full house"
katiemartens-114 February 2007
I was quite sure I would hate this show, but once it appeared on Lifetime (TV network) nearly every hour, I was forced to watch an episode... I don't know if I have ever LAUGHED SO HARD at a TV show! Being a 23 year old girl, I was first drawn in by "Van", whose quasi-hammy/ quasi-brilliant antics are ridiculously endearing. But after only two episodes (in the middle of what season I don't even know!) I was drawn into "Reba's" life, her worries and fears, and more so her laughs.

The show is far more honest and sophisticated than any previous family-sitcom-front-runners, (ie: full house, step by step, Roseanne, etc) despite the Texan drawl. :) What wins over is its overwhelming warmth, you CANNOT help but smile at some point during the 30 minutes. Consider it your 30 min. challenge from me!!) and far more witty. If you like a variety of genres, from Frasier to Roseanne, from Grey's Anatomy to Desperate Housewives, I guarantee you will love this show!
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7/10
Not bad at all
patdogg1019 February 2008
To be honest, when I first gave the show a chance (around '04) I didn't enjoy it. The general concept and characters seemed completely unbelievable. However, at the time I had never lived in any of the southern states and had only briefly passed through them on vacations as a child.

Then I moved to a southern state (Alabama) to work on my master's degree. Although I was only there for 2 years I gained a new appreciation for the show. People down there actually act like the characters for the most part.

While the southern based jokes are fresh and remind me of my time in 'bama, the show is not without it's flaws. The general concepts you see in all modern family shows are there (i.e. moody teenager, manipulative child, dumb child vs. smart child, etc.), those types of jokes are tired and predictable. In terms of general plot, the only difference is that instead of trying to make a marriage work through all of the common problems, the characters are trying to keep their family together post-divorce (and re-marriage) with all the same problems.

In the end, the show is above average for a family television show, but lacks the wit and creativity that a show like Roseanne (even toward the end) oozed on a weekly basis.
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1/10
This show is everything that is wrong with society.
ariannarose-419494 September 2021
Teen pregnancy? Infidelity? How are these things entertaining yet alone funny? I prefer shows that don't promote disgusting, deviant lifestyles.
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9/10
Review on Reba Series
jer-361687 December 2016
The series named Reba, is an eye opener. The series deals with some serious cultural issues that American families are dealing with on the regular. No family is perfect, but some families seem to have it worse than others. I really enjoyed watching this show. It hits on many issues that could be very difficult to deal with. It also shows how a typical American family can get over their issues, and deal with reality. I enjoyed how the series highlights the adventure of co-parenting, teenage pregnancy, and divorce.

I also enjoyed how Reba was able to be there for her daughter all the time. She helped her when she had a problem with alcohol. Parents need to always be there for their kids. She also came to the point were she accepted Brock's new wife, Barbara Jean. This is how it should be in reality. People have to learn to accept things they have no control over.
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1/10
Lame
firestarter_bbl28 November 2008
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This show is made for persons with IQ lower than 80. The jokes in the show are so lame. If you are on a deserted island and you do not have anything to do you will be better than to watch this garbage.... You will hate their accent their behavior and all the stupid jokes and pranks they try to perform...It really pisses me of that viewers gave Reba 6.7 on their voting...Sure i knew there are some people with IQ lower than 80 but what i did not know that there are so many of them! So people if you got to read this I hope that you will never ever download or buy this peace of garbage... I know it is not the place for his but i wish to recommend one much better mini-series 'Scrubs'
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10/10
Not nearly enough seasons
AdrienneGrayceMusic6 April 2018
When I first heard that Reba was coming out with a new show, I thought, "Oh great, another musician turning into acting". I also didn't like the idea of having a show about a pregnant high school student. BUT...I gave it a shot and wow, what an amazing show. Reba was so funny, as the rest of the cast. As I am sitting here watching the reruns, I'm saddened by the realization that the show ended. Such an underrated show. I think if Fox ABC or NBC had aired the show, it would have lasted longer. The show had a teenage high school student who was pregnant but they did not glamorize it like I thought they would. The show brought real struggles teen moms and dads face, as well as other issues that parents/kids/teens face. Reba's smart witted comebacks and comments towards Barbara Jean are hilarious. I give a show a 10 because it was funny as heck, and very entertaining. I miss you, Reba!!
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A fun, enjoyable, guilty pleasure...unexpected but true!
jakela231 October 2004
I did not expect much from the initial presentation of 'Reba' but was staggered to find that I became slowly captivated by the show and it's characters. It is such a joy to watch. Yes, it's not an Emmy Award winning comedy but what it lacks in strong writing it makes up with great actors who obviously love what they do. You can see the pleasure in the actors faces when you watch them on screen and that is a rarity in television today. The actually love what they do and it shows.

Reba McEntire has grown in this role and it shows and her 2004 Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actress shows that this is the truth. And Melissa Peterman steals the show every week as Barbara Jean…you have to love her. Step back, let go and enjoy a fun, pleasurable show. At the end of the day, it's entertainment!
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10/10
Reba rocks!!!
scullylein21129 July 2007
I loved this show! This is actually the only comedy I really found funny and entertaining! Never have laughed so hard about a TV show. I think they made a great choice with Reba McEntire, she is so brilliant and funny and her comedy timing is excellent. I always have to laugh the most of her comments! Reba MCentire is great, she is so talented and she acts in such a natural way that you actually believe this is a true story.

This is IMHO the only show deserving the title comedy, because it actually makes you laugh.

Although Barbara Jean gets a little bit annoying and nobody can actually understand why Reba is so nice to her - the lines between those two are the best! The cast is really good and well chosen, though Van sometimes could be a little less annoying - he is a real goofball.

It's sad that this show got cancelled.
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9/10
Reba shows her comedic side on dealing with a family...Must-See
BamaLuvar1 May 2008
This is one of my personal favorites. Reba McEntire shows she's not afraid to put it all out there and enjoy herself. The entire cast is hilarious and enjoyable.

Steve Howey (Van), Reba McEntire (Reba), Joanna Garcia (Cheyenne), Christopher Rich (Brock), Scarlett Pomers (Kyra), and Melissa Peterman (Barbara Jean)work together flawlessly to create a family that has many problems. Cheyenne (Garcia) and Van (Howey) got pregnant, and married, in High School and live with Cheyenne's mother Reba Hart (McEntire). Recently divorced from Brock (Rich), Reba must raise her kids and take care of her new grandchild. Reba also must face the terrible pain that is Barabra Jean, Brock's new wife.

This show is utterly funny and completely entertaining. I recommend it to any comedy lover. Definitely a Must-See.
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