The character of Reba was originally going to have the name "Sally," but Reba McEntire decided that because she had such a loyal fanbase from her singing career, naming the character "Reba" would help her fans connect to the show.
Reba McEntire (Reba Hart) and Melissa Peterman (Barbra Jean Booker Hart) are best friends in real life.
Reba McEntire, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and Steve Howey are the only cast members who appeared in all 125 episodes.
In season five, episode seven, "Have Your Cake," Brock (Christopher Rich) tells Barbra Jean that she needs to lose some weight. In real life, Melissa Peterman had given birth to a baby boy in October 2005.
The show was originally supposed to have premiered on September 14, 2001, but was delayed due to the 9/11 attacks in New York City, so the show first aired on October 5, 2001 instead.