Reba (TV series)
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| Created by | Allison M. Gibson |
| Starring |
Reba McEntire Christopher Rich Joanna García Steve Howey Scarlett Pomers Mitch Holleman Melissa Peterman |
| Theme music composer | Shelby Kennedy Phillip White |
| Opening theme | "I'm a Survivor", performed by Reba McEntire |
| Composer(s) | Steve Dorff (season 1) Jonathan Wolff (seasons 2-4) Tree Adams (seasons 5-6) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 126 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Mindy Schultheis Michael Hanel (entire run) Allison M. Gibson (2001–2002) Kevin Abbott (2002–2007) Matt Berry (2003–2007) Donald Beck Christopher Case Pat Bullard Reba McEntire (all from 2005–2007) |
| Producer(s) | Jason Shubb |
| Editor(s) | Andy Zal |
| Camera setup | Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Acme Productions Bee Caves Road 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
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| Original network |
The WB (2001–2006) The CW (2006–2007) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | October 5, 2001 – February 18, 2007 |
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Reba is an American sitcom starring Reba McEntire that aired on The WB from October 5, 2001 to May 5, 2006 and on The CW from November 19, 2006 to February 18, 2007.
The show is set in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, and stars Reba McEntire as a wisecracking single mother Reba Nell Hart, whose dentist ex-husband Brock (Christopher Rich) has left her to marry young, ditzy Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) his dental hygienist after an affair with her, when it is revealed in the pilot episode that Barbra Jean is pregnant. Ironically, though Reba sees "B.J." (Barbra Jean's nickname) as her nemesis, Barbra Jean considers Reba her best (and perhaps only) friend. As the show progresses Reba slowly and painfully comes to the conclusion that despite all her efforts to hate her, she likes Barbra Jean and considers her a friend. In the pilot episode it was revealed that Reba's oldest daughter, then high school senior Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia), is pregnant.
Cheyenne married her baby's father, fellow high-schooler Van Montgomery (Steve Howey), a dim-witted but well-meaning football player. Van moves in with them, as his own parents kicked him out for standing by Cheyenne and Van comes to view Reba as a surrogate parent (something Reba is very comfortable with). Reba's other two children are Kyra (Scarlett Pomers), an intelligent and rebellious teenager who shares Reba's sarcastic streak, and Jake (Mitch Holleman), a young boy just trying to sort through the mess of his family. Since the fifth season, Van and Reba have been real estate partners.
The show was cancelled when The WB Television Network and UPN merged into The CW Television Network. However, in an 11th hour move on May 17, 2006, The CW renewed Reba with a 13-episode order, reportedly to fulfill a syndication contract worth $20 million. In November 2006, The CW announced that the show would be paired with 7th Heaven, Sundays at 7 p.m., beginning later that month.Reba encores were scheduled for Sundays at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT, with a new episode at 7:30 p.m. Reba became the top-rated sitcom on the CW, also surpassing the dramas Supernatural, One Tree Hill, and Veronica Mars. The final episode aired on February 18, 2007.
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