Reba (2001-2007)

I couldn't get past her voice , she seems like she's made for a sitcom, however. I think you have to have cooked noodles for brains to really be a sitcom star.

Steve Howey and Melissa Peterman made that show for me.

Melissa Peterson and the actors who played Reba’s ex-husband and son-in-law were funny, the daughters (especially the younger anorexic one) were bland. Reba learned from Cybill’s mistakes and let herself play the straight guy to the more ridiculous supporting characters.

Reba was not a particularly good actress when this show started but she got better as it went along. The actress who played the new wife of Reba’s ex-husband was a hoot as was Reba’s son-in-law.

Melissa Peterman is funny on this show.

Reba has great facial expressions though.

Love that show!

Vance and Barbara Jean are the real stars of this show! It got bittersweet towards the end when Reba realizes that BJ is in fact her best friend. I liked Cheyenne being an alkie too, as I am also in recovery. Pale bitchy daughter and expendable ugly kid were not neccesary or likable and how DID Reba and her blond hubby have that young kid with such odd coloring?

I had the biggest crush on Van.

Shit, did I say Vance? I meant Van. Yes, R9 because Van was incredibly hot and funny and tall. I miss him in shows.

I love this show... I watch it daily on hallmark

I like her but I hate that twang in her voice.

King of the Hill, this, Schitt's Creek, The Goldbergs, Futurama and Seinfeld are all my go to comfort shows, all but Seinfeld are on Hulu so it's pretty convenient.

Reba and Melissa remained close friends.

Decided to watch it years ago just to see what is was about and was pleasantly surprised. Steve Howey was terrific as the idiot son-in-law, along with the daughter who played his young airhead wife. Many progressive plots for a show helmed by a famous singer from the conservative county music area.

Yeah, I found it surprisingly enjoyable. Reba vs. Barbara Jean made the show for me. The wisecracking daughter and boy-without-traits were a bit by the book, but I guess it helped to focus on the important characters. The show's last season was a dud, and I pretend it doesn't exist. That's when Barbara Jean discovered that Brock was holding her back and separated from him to get a career. Unfortunately she also separated from humor and stopped being funny. Other than that: Great comfort food.

Christopher Rich was purdy.

Apologies, OP, I read the headline about her show too quickly, as being "Rehab."

Reba is much funnier than any of the sitcoms on tv today.

I watched it during its original run. It was good, and I needed it at the time. Those years were a low, low point for me and I clung to every minute of escape I could find.

Unfortunately, it makes watching a rerun of a show like Reba bittersweet. I’ll stumble across it every so often, watch for a bit and then my mind wanders to what to was going on with me at the time. I can’t really enjoy TV or songs from around then anymore, but I loved them at the time.

If it had been on CBS on its Monday comedy line-up with Everybody Loves Raymond, it would've been a top 10 show.

It's much funnier and less unintentionally corny than Everybody Loves Raymond.

Loved it

R18 You didn't

Peterson is a regular on Young Sheldon and her acting is always superior. Love her in anything. It was nice to see Reeb guest on YS too.

Melissa Peterman plays that type of character well, but she's done it to death.

She was also on that show Baby Daddy with DL fav Derek Theler, all 6'5" of him.

Because I wasn't expecting much from it, I actually ending up enjoying it. Reba was a good reactor, and wisely took the straightman role. A little of Barbara Jean went a long way. Since I popped in and out of the show over the years, I was shocked to see the big weight loss in Petersen. Was that a plot point in the show, or was it never mentioned? I hate to use stereotypes, but fat Barbara Jean was funnier.

It was a plot point R27, she lost a lot of weight and Brock became jealous of her trainer I think and that she was able to go out and get hit on.

She was really funny in Tremors but I couldn’t watch it. Being from Sugar Land, I never heard anyone speak like her - ouch!

Good talk.

[Quote] Steve Howey was terrific as the idiot son-in-law, along with the daughter who played his young airhead wife.

Anytime i see Steve's name i think about how his ex wife mentioned he likes to be pegged. And i can't remember the last time i saw JoAnna Garcia, i liked that CW show she did called Privileged.

[quote] Steve Howey was terrific as the idiot son-in-law

I think a big part of it was that Van was never written or played as a loser. He tried to be good and did really well within his means.

I used to love it, but then I read all that shit Van's housekeeper said and now I just can't enjoy it nymore.

What did his housekeeper say?

R30 Peterson is so charming. Love that broad.

Reba is almost an EGOT. She's won Grammies, a Tony, and (I think) an Emmy. She should have gotten an Oscar for Tremors!

Melissa is a terrific and frequent guest on "25 Words Or Less"

I adore Melissa Peterman! I had no clue who she was when I went to the Hollywood Bowl's SOUND OF MUSIC sing-a-long (which she hosts) for the first time, almost a decade ago. Her running commentary during the 90-minute, pre-film costume parade/contest was fucking hilarious!! She's one of the reasons that my friends & I wanted to go back again, the following year...and the year after that...and the year after that.

r36

uh... she only has a Grammy

It looks like lots of the "Reba" actors have done quite well since the show went off the air. McIntyre obviously does music. Peterman, Howey and Garcia have regularly worked since then. That's not a bad average for a CW sitcom.

I always loved Petersen as BJ. She was the heart and soul of Reba.

OP needs a "good background show" while working and is using "Reba" for the purpose.

And OP doesn't realize a self-indictment when she posts one.

^ I don't realize it either. Explain please.

[quote] It is a good background show to work from home to

I don't understand people who need noise like this. I'm either working or I'm watching TV, not both at the same time.

Can we get a makeup Emmy for Barbra Jean? Or at least a Golden Satellite Award? Simply one of the funniest characters. You could tell Reba was struggling to keep a straight face sometimes with her.

Garcia and Howey made a great duo as well.

[quote][R30] Peterson is so charming. Love that broad.

Not enough to get her name right.

You, too, R3, r25, and R41.

It's PETERMAN.

Yes R46, this should help them remember

R46 That's what we said. LOL. Melissa Peterson. She is awesome.

Underrated show

Reba was the last old school style sitcom. It’s aged very well.

Don't expect much from Happy's Place

Malibu Country also paled in comparison even with Lily Tomlin.

[quote]It is a good background show to work from home to.

I've been working from home for 25 years and if I had a sitcom playing while I was supposed to be working I would never get a single damn thing done. Does your boss know?

Reba should have been awarded a special Tony for Annie Get Your Gun.

Even the legendary Barbara Cook said that was one of the best performances she'd ever seen on a Broadway stage.

Didn’t we find out a few years ago that Steve Howey likes putting toys up his ass?

I’d let Steve Howey put whatever he wanted up my ass.

It has been forever since I watched it but I remember I liked the Barbara Jean character.