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.
Steve Howey (Van Montgomery) and Shanola Hampton (Marci) who played as Cheyenne's cheerleader friend also star together in Shameless as husband and wife V and Kev.
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