The following is a list of episode titles from the sitcom Reba, broadcast by The WB and later The CW and aired from October 5, 2001 to February 18, 2007. A total of 125 episodes aired. Reba McEntire starred as the title character, Reba Hart.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Season Premiere | Season Finale | DVD release date | ||
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| 1 | 22 | 2001–2002 | October 5, 2001 | May 10, 2002 | December 14, 2004 | 3 | |
| 2 | 24 | 2002–2003 | September 20, 2002 | May 9, 2003 | December 15, 2005 | 3 | |
| 3 | 22 | 2003–2004 | September 12, 2003 | May 14, 2004 | April 25, 2006 | 3 | |
| 4 | 22 | 2004–2005 | September 17, 2004 | May 20, 2005 | November 14, 2006 | 3 | |
| 5 | 22 | 2005–2006 | September 16, 2005 | May 5, 2006 | January 13, 2009 | 2 | |
| 6 | 13 | 2006–2007 | November 19, 2006 | February 18, 2007 | June 23, 2009 | 1 | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | James Widdoes | Allison M. Gibson | October 5, 2001 |
| Reba Hart is stunned to find out that not only is her husband's mistress pregnant, but also her 17-year old daughter, Cheyenne. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Honeymoon's Over Or Now What?" | Gail Mancuso | Allison M. Gibson | October 12, 2001 |
| The high school's principal, Mrs. Hodge (guest star Julia Duffy), calls Reba and Brock into her office to give them a brochure on an "alternative" school for pregnant mothers, called Hollyhouse, that she feels Cheyenne should attend. When Reba returns to say that Cheyenne's decision is to stay in her regular high school the principal makes it clear that this wasn't a request. When Reba insists that Cheyenne be allowed to stay, the principal suspends the pregnant teen for three weeks, enough time to ruin her grades. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Someone's At The Gyno With Reba" | Gail Mancuso | Allison M. Gibson Eric Horsted |
October 19, 2001 |
| Van has finally moved some of his stuff (that his parents thoughtfully threw out on their front lawn for him) into the room he shares with Cheyenne. Unfortunately, most of it's either in bad taste or just downright unacceptable (like the Dallas Cowboys' cheerleaders poster). But when Cheyenne doesn't object, Reba can't understand why she wouldn't tell Van how she really feels. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "You Make Me Sick" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Patricia Carr | October 26, 2001 |
| Cheyenne is experiencing morning sickness for the first time and Van is tired of her vomiting. Reba suspects that a neighbor does not want her son hanging out at Reba's house with Jake because of all the objectionable things that go on. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Steaks are High" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Patricia Carr | November 2, 2001 |
| After being named player of the week, Van begs Reba to host the pre-game dinner for the football team since his family won't even talk to him. When she finally gives in, he and Cheyenne are so excited she can't help but look forward to it... that is, until Brock and Barbra Jean arrive with the "bible" for team pre-game dinners. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Man and the Moon" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Chris Alberghini Mike Chessler |
November 9, 2001 |
| Reba's kitchen garbage disposal is on the blink again and she refuses to call Brock to fix it like he used to do when he still lived at home. She tries to fix the disposal herself but only makes it worse. Giving in, she calls a handyman. Bill (Greg Evigan — " B.J. and the Bear") takes a look under her sink and finds all the of the "patches" that Brock has made over the years. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Tea and Antipathy" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Chris Alberghini Mike Chessler |
November 16, 2001 |
| Cheyenne and Reba argue over whether or not Cheyenne should do laundry and grocery shopping. Cheyenne returns from "grocery shopping" with no bags, but an application for an apartment that she and Van found. The only problem is they don't have the money to support themselves. Cheyenne asks Reba and Brock for money and they turn her down. She then tells Van to ask his parents. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Don't Know Much About History" | Gary Shimokawa | Mike Larsen | November 16, 2001 |
| What Reba didn't want to hear: Kyra has forsaken her clarinet. Reba suspects there's more to the story than Kyra saying she's grown out of her old instrument. Van returns from school and announces that he's failed his history mid-term. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Gary Shimokawa | Gary H. Miller | December 14, 2001 |
| Reba's best friend Lori Ann (Park Overall) shows up at the door and announces that she's moving back to town. They recall their crazy single days and Lori Ann announces that now they're both divorced (probably the third time for her), it's time they hit the town. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "When Good Credit Goes Bad" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Patricia Carr | January 11, 2002 |
| Reba's having a decadent lunch with Lori Ann after a day of shopping and offers to pay, claiming it's a celebration since her divorce is final in a month. The waitress comes back to table to say that her credit card has been declined. When Reba gets home and calls the credit card company to report her card number stolen, she finds out that someone has been on a spree, spending $4,000 on a diamond tiara and $175 at a religious gift shop. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Meet the Parents" | Richard Correll | Allison M. Gibson | January 18, 2002 |
| Reba's parents (guest stars Barry Corbin, Northern Exposure and Dorothy Lyman, The Bold and the Beautiful) are celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary. They're taking a vacation and on the way they plan on stopping by Reba's to see the family. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "A Mid-Semester's Night Dream" | Linda Day | Robert Peacock | January 25, 2002 |
| Reba announces at breakfast that she has a new position as a substitute teacher at the high school. Cheyenne is mortified that her mother's going to be around, but Reba assures her that she put Brock through dental school by teaching and she's always intended to go back to it. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Brock's Swan Song" | Gail Mancuso | Gary H. Miller | February 1, 2002 |
| Cheyenne and Van are going to get an ultrasound that will tell them the sex of their baby. Brock arrives and announces that his father John D. has died. Apparently he was on the golf course when a swan kept interrupting his putting. He took a swing at the swan and had a heart attack. It's clear that Brock and his father weren't very close and he begs Reba to help him with funeral arrangements. | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "The Story of a Divorce" | Amanda Bearse | Chris Alberghini Mike Chessler |
February 15, 2002 |
| When Reba receives her final divorce papers, Lori Ann persuades her to get back into action and start dating. Lori Ann runs through her list of eligible men on her palm pilot and digs up Reba's former boyfriend from college, Parker Reynolds. Reba can't remember why she ever broke up with him and agrees to see him. On the first date she is reminded of why. He is a lousy kisser and there are no sparks between them. Kyra convinces Jake that Parker is gong to be the "new Daddy" and that Reba will be changing his name or even worse, give him away! Reba lets Parker down easy for the second time and out of respect lets him know that he is a lousy kisser and she feels nothing for him. | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "You May Kick the Bride" | Gail Mancuso | Patricia Carr | February 22, 2002 |
| Barbra Jean is finally going to have her dream wedding to Brock. There's just one problem: a case of the pre-wedding jitters has hit the bride and she turns to Reba for help. BJ wants Reba's blessing for her marriage to Brock and for the wedding itself. Eventually Reba consents to BJ's request because she knows that marrying Brock is the right thing for Brock to do. What about the bridesmaids? Kyra doesn't want any part of her father's wedding, especially in the silly dress that BJ picked out, but Reba convinces her to go on with the show. | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Vanny Dearest" | Dana De Vally Piazza | Eric Horsted | March 15, 2002 |
| Van is named the football "player of the year" and the only thing that would make his moment complete is to have his parents there. Reba tries to convince the Montgomery's to mend the rift with their son over his marriage to Cheyenne. Van's mom Sue attends the awards ceremony, and being so moved by her son's sentiments, she smothers him with attention. This causes Cheyenne to get upset over Van's new mama's boy behavior, especially when Sue leaves her husband and moves in with Reba. Reba encourages Van to cut the apron strings. | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "He's Having a Baby" | Dana De Vally Piazza | Heather Wordham | April 12, 2002 |
| An incident involving a baby doll arises when Reba agrees to be Cheyenne's substitute in Lamaze class and she finds out that Brock and Barbara Jean are in the same class. When Reba hits Brock with a plastic baby he ends up in the hospital, but Reba finds out when he (Brock) confesses that Barbara Jean accidentally smashed his right foot with the baby crib as they moved it in the nursery. | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "She Works Hard for Their Money" | Gail Mancuso | Chris Atwood | April 19, 2002 |
| Reba throws a baby shower for Cheyenne. She warns Brock to get the kids something practical, rather than the big screen TV he had planned on buying. At the end of the shower Reba gives Cheyenne a quilt she spent the last 8 months making out of Cheyenne's old baby clothes. Then Brock walks in and hands Cheyenne the keys to a brand new (well, used) car. Reba gets upset because they had a deal with their kids: they get a new car when they can pay for half. Cheyenne and Van need to pay for their half of the car before they can use it. Cheyenne starts doing work around the house and Van takes a job at a pizza place. When Van gets promoted to pizza delivery driver, Reba has to do the driving since Van doesn't technically have a car yet. Exhausted from essentially taking on Van's job, Reba cuts the kids a check for their half of the car and calls it a baby shower gift. When they run out to sit in their new/used car, Brock questions her change of heart. Reba explains that she just got credit for giving the kids the car that Brock bought for them, and rips up the check. | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "Labor of Love" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Miriam Trogdon | April 26, 2002 |
| Both Barbra Jean and Cheyenne are due to have their babies in the next few weeks. Brock is canceling his annual camping trip because he promised BJ that he'd be there when she went into labor. The University of Southern California is courting Van for their football team. Brock is happy with the idea but Reba wants Van and Cheyenne to go to the University of Houston so they stay nearby. When Reba finds out that a recruiter from USC is on his way, she convinces Brock to go on his camping trip anyway so he's not around to encourage Van to go to school all the way in California. During the recruiter's visit, Cheyenne feels what she thinks are labor pains. The whole family, including Barbra Jean, trots off to the hospital just to be sure. Cheyenne's not in labor, but suddenly Barbra Jean is – and where's Brock? Reba feels guilty for sending Brock away, so she treks into the woods to find him. Van and Cheyenne decide to stay in town and go to the University of Houston so they can be near their family and Barbra Jean has a baby boy. His name is Henry Charles Jesus Hart. | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "The King and I" | Amanda Bearse | Gary H. Miller | May 3, 2002 |
| Cheyenne and Van are nominated for Prom Queen and King. Everyone's surprised by the students overlooking Cheyenne's pregnancy and nominating her anyway. Cheyenne's so excited because she feels like did before she was pregnant. Van finds out that the mean but beautiful cheerleader will most likely win Queen and, worried about how much it'll hurt Cheyenne, he tries to fix it. He convinces all the dorky kids in school to actually vote in the first place and vote for Cheyenne. In return, he'll invite them to a pre-prom party at Reba's house. Van and Cheyenne win and, after the party, head to the prom. The nasty cheerleader walks by and comments on why Cheyenne really won - Van's popularity. Upset, Cheyenne refuses to enter the dance. Back at home, Cheyenne and Van make up and dance together in Reba's living room. | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "Up a Tree House with a Paddle" | Amanda Bearse | Robert Peacock | May 10, 2002 |
| Brock has once again fallen back on a promise he made to Jake by missing a soccer game. Jake scored his first goal (okay, so it was on his own team) and Brock missed it. Feeling guilty because he's spending so much of his time helping with the baby and keeping his dental practice going, Brock promises Jake he'll finally build that tree house in the backyard they've been talking about. Reba warns Brock not to make another promise he can't keep. Brock shows up one day with a huge box containing all the parts to the tree house and promises he'll put it together. As Jake gets impatient waiting for his tree house, Reba decides to rope Van into helping her build it. They manage to put it together, if a bit lopsided. Brock promises to spend the first night in the tree house with Jake. While they're outside, Barbra Jean comes over in a panic because she can't get the baby to sleep. Reba ends up looking after little Henry when BJ falls asleep. Brock decides he can't have Reba clean up his messes anymore and gets ready to take BJ home. Jake's upset that Brock has broken another promise. Brock explains he's trying to figure out how to manage everything and little Henry needs him right now. But, he's doing the best he can. Jake accepts this and ends up spending the night in the tree house with Van. | |||||
| 22 | 22 | "It Ain't Over Till the Redhead Sings" | Amanda Bearse | Allison M. Gibson | May 10, 2002 |
| In the first-season finale, Cheyenne goes into labor during her graduation ceremony. Reba has flashback moments in Cheyenne's life. The first is when Cheyenne was about to begin high school and she needed school supplies. She went with girlfriends and Van. The second flashback was Cheyenne's first day of Kindergarten. She didn't want to go and then Reba told her she looked beautiful. The last flashback occurs when Reba was in labor with Cheyenne. | |||||
| Series | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
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| 23 | 1 | "House Rules" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | September 20, 2002 |
| In the second season premiere, Cheyenne and Van handle parenthood and admit having a baby is a nightmare while Reba learns of the rules used for the kids at Brock and Barbara Jean's house. | |||||
| 24 | 2 | "Skating Away" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | September 27, 2002 |
| With Cheyenne, Van, and the baby living in student housing, things are finally back to normal and Reba plans to focus more attention on Kyra, who has become distant. However, her plans suddenly fall short when Van injures himself, suspending his scholarship and losing his off-campus housing, forcing the Montgomery family back into Reba's home. | |||||
| 25 | 3 | "Proud Reba" | Gail Mancuso | Chris Case | October 4, 2002 |
| With finances tight, Reba sets out to find a job but quickly learns that her many years of experience as a mother don't transfer over into the job field. When Cheyenne and Van happily announce that they've applied for food stamps, a very frustrated Reba swallows her pride and takes Brock up on his offer to give her a job in his dental office. | |||||
| 26 | 4 | "Reba Works for Brock" | Katy Garretson | Patricia Carr | October 11, 2002 |
| Reba sets aside her pride and accepts a job reporting to Barbra Jean in Brock's dental office. As if things couldn't get any worse, she also finds herself counseling Brock after Barbra Jean complains to Reba that Brock is neglecting her. Meanwhile, Cheyenne goes back to college and Van is left to play Mr. Mom at home with the baby. | |||||
| 27 | 5 | "It's Jake's Party, Cry If You Want To" | Katy Garretson | Christopher Lehr | October 18, 2002 |
| Reba tries not to make fun of Barbara Jean at Jake's birthday party but an unexpected twist occurs when Brock arrives recovering from Botox injections. | |||||
| 28 | 6 | "Safe Dating" | Leslie Kolins Small | Ari Posner | November 1, 2002 |
| Reba takes a romantic interest in Kyra's boyfriend's father, but the situation gets difficult when Kyra breaks up with her boyfriend. | |||||
| 29 | 7 | "Mommy Nearest" | Jack Kenny | Pat Bullard | November 8, 2002 |
| Reba quits her job at Brock's dental office and accepts a job working for Brock's rival. Reba and Barbara Jean become friends until Reba rivals her for motherhood. Meanwhile, Van and Cheyenne get into a fight for their own plans to socialize with others. | |||||
| 30 | 8 | "Switch" | Katy Garretson | Stevie Ray Fromstein | November 15, 2002 |
| In hopes of resuscitating her non-existent love life, Reba hits the bar scene with her friend Lori Ann. Cheyenne finally convinces a reluctant Reba to try speed dating, and everyone is surprised when she actually makes a love connection. | |||||
| 31 | 9 | "Ring-A-Ding" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | November 22, 2002 |
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Reba invites Brian to meet the family; Brock and the kids attend Barbara Jean's family reunion. Note: This is a double episode so it lasts approx 40-42mins instead of 20-25mins |
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| 32 | 10 | "Cookies For Santa" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Matt Berry | December 13, 2002 |
| Reba is disappointed to learn she'll be spending Christmas Eve alone, but while paying a visit to the local homeless shelter she meets a special person who teaches her the true meaning of the holiday season. Meanwhile, Cheyenne and Van's plan to start a new holiday tradition backfires; and Reba and Brock argue over who will be the one to give Jake his first bike for Christmas. | |||||
| 33 | 11 | "A Moment in Time" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Chris Case | January 10, 2003 |
| The family makes a time capsule tape for Elizabeth, but privacy is thrown out the window when the family decides to watch what everyone says on the tape. | |||||
| 34 | 12 | "The Vasectomy" | Will Mackenzie | Patricia Carr | January 17, 2003 |
| Cheyenne and Van move out after a pregnancy scare and a disagreement with Reba's new house rules; Barbara Jean is less than thrilled that Brock had a vasectomy. | |||||
| 35 | 13 | "The Rings" | Jack Kenny | Patricia Carr | January 24, 2003 |
| While Reba decides to sell her engagement ring so she can afford to flush a dead mouse out of her car engine; Van decides to buy Cheyenne a diamond ring of her own. | |||||
| 36 | 14 | "Seeing Red" | Will Mackenzie | Story by Jessie Abbott Teleplay by Kevin Abbott |
January 31, 2003 |
| Reba, at Brock's insistence, convinces an exhausted Barbra Jean to treat herself to a make-over. However, much to everyone's surprise, Barbra Jean transforms herself into a Reba look-alike. To make matters worse, Reba begins to feel Kyra pulling away from her while growing closer to her step-mom Barbra Jean. | |||||
| 37 | 15 | "Terry Holliway" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | February 7, 2003 |
| Attending an out-of-town funeral for Reba's college boyfriend, Reba and Brock take a walk down memory lane but are overwhelmed by feelings of guilt over the fact that Reba broke up with her boyfriend to run away with Brock. Back at home, Barbra Jean worries about Reba and Brock being alone together; and Cheyenne and Van get power hungry when they're left in charge of Kyra and Jake. Reba sings in the episode's final moments. | |||||
| 38 | 16 | "Valentine's Day" | Will Mackenzie | Patricia Carr | February 14, 2003 |
| While Reba is nervous about what her boyfriend may say to her on Valentine's Day, Brock and Van try to outdo each other when they go out on a double date with their wives. | |||||
| 39 | 17 | "The Feud" | Will Mackenzie | Ari Posner | February 21, 2003 |
| Reba tries to referee a feud between Brock and her boss, Eugene, until she realizes the two are fighting over Barbara Jean. | |||||
| 40 | 18 | "And the Grammy Goes to..." | Gail Mancuso | Kevin Abbott | February 28, 2003 |
| Brock's mother comes to visit and tells Reba that Brock thinks he made a huge mistake by leaving Reba to marry Barbara Jean. Meanwhile, Cheyenne convinces Van that it might be time to forgive and forget with his parents. | |||||
| 41 | 19 | "The Wall" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Case | March 7, 2003 |
| After Van and Cheyenne reconcile with Van's parents, Reba feels threatened by the extravagant gifts they shower on baby Elizabeth, including Van's parents giving Elizabeth a pony. The situation soon escalates into who can be the best grandparent. Meanwhile, Cheyenne has difficulty adjusting to life now that Van has returned to the football team and has little time to spend with her. | |||||
| 42 | 20 | "The Best Defense" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Steve Stajich | March 14, 2003 |
| When Reba, Cheyenne, Kyra, and Barbara Jean enroll in a self-defense class, a mock scenario quickly escalates into hand-to-hand combat when Reba pairs off against Barbara Jean. Back at the home front, Brock and Van decide to install an alarm system to protect the family, but make the mistake of allowing Jake to create the "secret" password. | |||||
| 43 | 21 | "For Sale, Cheap" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Christopher Lehr | March 28, 2003 |
| Reba needs some additional help for Jake's school auction, having come to the conclusion that she can't do it alone for another year. When Brock hears her dilemma, he makes her think she wants to work with him, when in all actuality, Reba ends up working with Barbara Jean. Near the end of the episode, Reba confesses that, as much as she'd like herself and others to believe it, Barbara Jean is not a "dingbat". Meanwhile, Cheyenne is overcome with jealousy when Van's private football lessons are the hit of the auction with women lined up to place their bids. | |||||
| 44 | 22 | "The Will" | Moosie Drier | Chris Case | April 25, 2003 |
| After a near-death experience, Reba decides it's time to put her personal matters in order and draw up a will. However, Reba goes off the deep end when she accidentally discovers that Cheyenne and Van have asked Brock and Barbara Jean to be Elizabeth's guardians in the event that something happens to them. | |||||
| 45 | 23 | "Location, Location, Location" | Leslie Kolins Small | Matt Berry | May 2, 2003 |
| Kyra's fine grades in social studies have earned her an invitation to study in England for the summer, but when Cheyenne announces that she must attend summer school to remain a full-time student, Reba discovers that her financial situation will only allow her to assist one of the girls. And it seems like good news when Brock and Barbra Jean announce that they are moving, until Reba finds out that the house they plan to buy is just around the corner. | |||||
| 46 | 24 | "Your Place or Mine" | Jack Kenny | Pat Bullard Kevin Abbott |
May 9, 2003 |
| When Kyra informs Brock and Barbara Jean that she is contemplating moving in with them, Brock swears can't-keep-a-secret-to-save-her-life Barbara Jean to secrecy until Kyra makes her final decision. Upon hearing the news, Reba is completely devastated, while Cheyenne and Van immediately start making plans to use Kyra's room as a nursery. | |||||
| Series | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
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| 47, 48 | 1&2 | "She's Leaving Home, Bye Bye" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | September 12, 2003 |
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Part 1: Kyra's decision to move in with Brock and Barbara Jean leaves Reba reeling while the rest of the family tries to sort out their feelings of hurt, anger, and guilt. A series of flashbacks revisits the turbulent milestones in the family history that led them to this point including when Barbara Jean first meets the Hart family, where we find out Brock used to find her really annoying and Reba thought she was nice. Part 2: Cheyenne and Van go to Brock and Barbara Jean's new house to talk to Kyra, and it's flashback time. The first one talks about Cheyenne's pregancy test which was revealed by Jake in the pilot episode, and the second one revealed how Reba and Brock got divorced. |
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| 49 | 3 | "War and Peace" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry Chris Case |
September 19, 2003 |
| Kyra's behavior drives Brock and Barbara Jean to distraction; Cheyenne's snoring unsettles Van. | |||||
| 50 | 4 | "The Best and the Blondest" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | September 26, 2003 |
| When Cheyenne announces that she wants to be a dentist like her father, Reba tries to point her to a less ambitious direction | |||||
| 51 | 5 | "Spies Like Reba" | Will Mackenzie | Patricia Carr | October 3, 2003 |
| Barbara Jean becomes suspicious about Kyra's secretiveness and convinces Reba to hack in to Kyra's e-mail account. Barbara Jean and Reba discover that Kyra is planning to go to an unsupervised party with a boy. Brock, Barbara Jean, and Reba all want to prevent Kyra from making the same mistake as Cheyenne so they stake out the party. | |||||
| 52 | 6 | "Calling the Pot Brock" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | October 10, 2003 |
| When Kyra asks Brock if he ever smoked marijuana, he is caught off guard and claims he never did. Soon, Brock's agonized confession that he used to smoke pot shocks Barbara Jean, while Reba is proud to say that she never used drugs. Meanwhile, Cheyenne makes a confession to Van about her own brush with the drug world. | |||||
| 53 | 7 | "Encounters" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Case | October 17, 2003 |
| Reba finally decides to clean up Kyra's room and send the stuff to her new house. Kyra sees this and suddenly becomes very secretive to Reba. Barbara Jean invites a counselor (Martin Mull) to help Brock and her communicate better. The rest of the family, excluding Jake, joins in on the session at Reba's house. Van feels that Cheyenne thinks he is incapable as a good father. | |||||
| 54 | 8 | "The Ghost and Mrs. Hart" | Will Mackenzie Christopher Rich |
Patricia Carr | October 31, 2003 |
| Reba convinces Barbara Jean her house is haunted by the previous owner, but the joke wears thin when Barbara Jean moves in with her. After a "ghost-ridding" ceremony, Reba finds out that after all this time Barbra Jean thinks she stole Brock from her. | |||||
| 55 | 9 | "The Cat's Meow" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | November 7, 2003 |
| Kyra and Barbara Jean hide a stray cat in the attic so Brock won't have an allergic reaction to the animal, but it turns out that Barbara Jean and Cheyenne are the ones who are really allergic to cats. Meanwhile, Reba thinks Jake likes spending time at Brock and Barbra Jean's house than hers. | |||||
| 56 | 10 | "Regarding Henry" | Keith Samples | Steve Stajich | November 14, 2003 |
| Reba's mad when Van and Cheyenne go out of town for a football game in Dallas they leave Elizabeth with BJ. It doesn't help that BJ tells Reba that she once lost Henry at the mall. When she tells her that she's bringing the kids to the zoo, Reba goes with her thinking that BJ will be so tired that she'll want Reba to take the kids. After the zoo, Reba's the one who is tired. When Reba offers to take the kids BJ's worried that Reba will fall asleep after she fell asleep once while watching Elizabeth. They get into a huge argument and Reba ends up keeping Elizabeth. Later Reba and Brock have a discussion where she tells him she may actually like BJ. Later BJ comes over giddy because of what Reba said. | |||||
| 57 | 11 | "The Great Race" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | November 21, 2003 |
| When Reba agrees to compete against Brock in a 5K race to raise money for Jake's school, Van insists on coaching her to victory. Meanwhile, Barbara Jean tries to teach Cheyenne to cook. | |||||
| 58 | 12 | "All Growed Up" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Case | January 9, 2004 |
| When Van announces to the family that he's quitting school to try out for Arena football, the family gets excited that this may be his chance to play professionally. However, a protective Reba lets Van know she thinks quitting school is a huge mistake. A nervous Van ends up not going to the tryout, which when Reba finds out she tries to get him a second chance. Meanwhile, Cheyenne passes her Dentistry test with a B+. | |||||
| 59 | 13 | "The United Font" | Will Mackenzie | Patricia Carr | January 16, 2004 |
| Over Brock and Barbara Jean's objections, Reba gives Kyra permission to go on her first date, then discovers the boy is 17 years old. As the three adults panic, they decide to spy on Kyra's date and end up ruining it. Meanwhile, Van believes that Jake is the victim of a classroom injustice and confronts the boy's teacher. | |||||
| 60 | 14 | "To Tell You the Truth" | Will Mackenzie | Christopher Lehr | January 23, 2004 |
| When Van fails to mention that he got a ride home from the team's attractive female publicist, Cheyenne suspects that he is cheating on her and kicks him out of the house. Cheyenne admits to Reba that she fears her marriage will fall apart just like her parents' marriage did. | |||||
| 61 | 15 | "Brock's Mulligan" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | January 30, 2004 |
| Van tells his football team that Reba is his and Cheyenne's maid because he's embarrassed to admit he lives with his mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Brock tells Reba and Barbara Jean he wants to quit the dentistry business and play professional golf on the Senior Tour. | |||||
| 62 | 16 | "The Shirt Off My Back" | Will Mackenzie | Clarence Pruitt | February 6, 2004 |
| With Kyra's college fund at heart, Reba partners with Barbara Jean to sell handmade patchwork shirts after Barbara Jean convinces Reba to go into business with her. Meanwhile, Cheyenne is horrified when Van decides to shave his head for a football team ritual. | |||||
| 63 | 17 | "Sister Act" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Atwood | February 13, 2004 |
| Reba and Brock don't know whether to hug or ground Kyra after she admits to punching a classmate who called Cheyenne a slut. Meanwhile, Van gets a bit carried away helping Jake build a volcano for his science fair. | |||||
| 64 | 18 | "Fight or Flight" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | February 20, 2004 |
| The entire Hart clan goes into panic mode when Kyra disappears from Brock and Barbara Jean's house in the middle of the night. Meanwhile, an exuberant Van can't understand why Cheyenne is petrified at the thought of appearing with him on a cable sports show called "The Huddle", but the tables quickly turn once the cameras start rolling. | |||||
| 65 | 19 | "The Big Fix Up" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | March 19, 2004 |
| Reba is ready to wring Barbara Jean's neck after she finds out that the crazy blonde has secretly planned a blind date (guest star Leslie Jordan) for her favorite redhead. To make things even worse, Barbara Jean announces that she and Brock will be coming along on a double date. Meanwhile, Van gets carried away with his bonus money and buys a sports car without including Cheyenne in the big decision. | |||||
| 66 | 20 | "The Good Girl" | Marian Deaton | Chris Case | March 26, 2004 |
| Reba, feeling her wild oats, decides she doesn't always have to be the responsible one and takes Van's new sports car out for a joy ride, only to end up scraping it. While trying to hide the imperfection from Van, Reba learns someone else might have damaged the car first. | |||||
| 67 | 21 | "Happy Pills" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | April 30, 2004 |
| Reba has problems with Kyra going out on a date alone with her 17 year old boyfriend, so she asks Cheyenne and Van to double date with them. Later, Kyra gets dumped because she would not "take the next step" in the relationship. Meanwhile, Barbara Jean believes Brock is cheating on her and asks Reba to interrogate him. Reba finds out that Brock has been seeing a therapist and taking "Happy Pills". Barbara Jean is upset that Brock is doing this but comes to the conclusion that it's all right cause Reba did the same thing when Brock and her split up. | |||||
| 68 | 22 | "Girl's Night Out" | Keith Samples | Patricia Carr | May 7, 2004 |
| Cheyenne celebrates her 21st birthday with a Girl's Night out called Cheyenne-o-palooza with Reba and Barbara Jean since they are the only ones over 21. Van wants Cheyenne to tell her what she wants for a gift but Cheyenne wants him to pick something she will like. Meanwhile Reba and BJ are fighting over Brock taking "Happy Pills". Reba finally comes to terms with Barbara Jean's craziness. Kyra comes to accept that her Dad is not perfect and is human too. | |||||
| 69 | 23 | "Core Focus" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott Matt Berry |
May 14, 2004 |
| Van & Cheyenne decide it's time to become more independent, so they go apartment shopping. They find the perfect place but they don't have enough money. They ask Reba to co-sign and she refuses. They forge her signature on the lease only to be turned down due to Reba's poor credit. Brock breaks down to Reba about all the stuff he's done and the people he has hurt and they embrace in a tearful hug only to be seen by Barbara Jean. Reba confronts Barbra Jean after she tells Kyra that she caught the two of them in the bed. She tells Barbara Jean that Brock loves her and she has no reason to worry. Brock comes home to talk to Barbara Jean, but first asks Barbara Jean if he could first talk to Reba for a minute. Barbara Jean tells Brock that this better be an important minute and that he better figure everything out as she stomps out of the room. Reba tries to convince Brock to run after her and tell her that it wasn't a mistake that he left Reba for Barbara Jean. Brock then tells Reba that he believes it was a mistake... | |||||
| Series | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 1 | "The Accidental Role Model" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | September 17, 2004 |
| After hearing Brock admit he made a mistake, Reba gets upset and confused at the same time. She yells at Brock telling him that these outbursts of his feelings is what gets him in trouble and hurts the people around him. She tells him he doesn't think before he speaks. Brock wants to explain himself but Reba wants to hear and also doesn't want to hear it. Barbra Jean bursts in and tells them she is not going to let the two of them decide her life. She argues with Reba on who is going to leave Brock first. Kyra tells Van and Cheyenne that Barbra Jean caught Brock and Reba in bed. Cheyenne tells Reba that they shouldn't get back together cause Reba has become such a strong person and she is so much happier since she had divorced from Brock. Reba goes back to tell Brock that it wouldn't be smart for the two of them to get back together even though Brock didn't want that anyway. He admits that he needs to talk to Barbra Jean because he still loves her and wants to work it out. Barbra Jean tells Reba that she has sat and thought about how her inspiration would handle it. "WWRD - What would Reba do?" Reba tells her she needs to do what she feels right. Barbra Jean decides she is going to kick him out. Barbra Jean blurts this news out to Cheyenne and Van and then leaves, they both decide to go over to the their house to watch it happen only to find that Barbra Jean hadn't shown up yet. They tell Kyra what is going to happen right when Brock walks in and almost overhears it. They try not to tell him but he follows them back to Reba's house where he confronts Reba and demands she tells him what they know. Reba lets him in on the news right when Kyra walks in and tells him that Barbra Jean is home and wants to talk to him. We end with Brock coming back to Reba's after being kicked out by Barbra Jean. Reba tells him that he better go look for a cheap motel. | |||||
| 70 | 2 | "Mother's Intuition" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | September 24, 2004 |
| After Brock moves back into the condo, Barbra Jean dresses up like she is going out having a blast moving on. Reba's intuition tells her that Kyra was canceling their mother-daughter dinner dates because she was stuck babysitting Henry. But it turns out Brock has Henry and Barbra Jean is just acting. Reba tells Kyra to come home, but Kyra says she needs to stay with Barbra Jean to help her get through the separation. | |||||
| 71 | 3 | "The Two Girl Theory" | Will Mackenzie | Donald Beck | October 1, 2004 |
| Reba notices that Barbra Jean has been spending too much time moping around the house so she talks her into going out to the bars again and living it up. Barbra Jean not wanting to go alone talks Reba into joining her. She insists that they must follow "The Two Girl Theory" and go as a pair cause one woman going alone looks desperate but two women look like they're going out for the fun. Van talks to Jake about the birds and the bees. | |||||
| 72 | 4 | "Van's Agent" | Will Mackenzie | Christopher Case | October 8, 2004 |
| Lori Ann cancels her visit to fly out and see Reba, choosing instead to go on vacation with her new boyfriend. Van reaching the next season's negotiations realizes he won't get the amount he wants nor deserves if he doesn't hire an agent. He ends up finding the best agent, but she would like to do an evaluation of his family before she decides to take him on. Sadie (Wendie Malick) arrives at the Hart house, but everyone says foolish things to try to impress her, and Reba is really the only one she connects with. Reba tells Sadie how her "girlfriend" skipped out on her and she feels lonely. Sadie tells Reba that she feels the same way, and reveals that she is lesbian. She asks Reba out on a date, because Van accidentally told the agent that Reba was "supergay." Reba not wanting to hurt Van's chance of a getting this great agent goes along with the lie but later confesses. Van gets the deal, and Sadie and Reba decide they have too much in common to forget about dinner. They go out for a meal, but only as friends. br>Guest Star: (Wendie Malick) | |||||
| 73 | 5 | "Surprise" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | October 15, 2004 |
| Van comes home late after having a few drinks with his buddies and is feeling a little frisky, but climbs into the wrong bed. Reba wakes and says she has a headache. The next morning he says that his friends are happy for what he has accomplished on their football team and that's why they took him out to celebrate. Reba, Cheyenne and Barbra Jean all decide to give him a surprise party to show him that they are proud of him too. Reba gets satellite hooked up, Barbra Jean makes a cake, and Cheyenne prepares a speech. After the speech Van blurts out that he has been traded to Denver and Cheyenne freaks out. Brock chases after Van and Reba goes after Cheyenne. Kyra tries to talk sense into Brock and Barbra Jean. She says they can't keep arguing. So they start to talk civilly to each other. Reba says the same thing that Kyra says to Van about moving away and leaving his family for football. Van and Cheyenne try to talk things out but Van walks away saying that he has to do this. | |||||
| 74 | 6 | "Couples' Therapy" | Will Mackenzie | Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
October 22, 2004 |
| Brock is becoming lonely in the condo all by himself so he begins to hang around Reba's house more often, sometimes without Reba's knowledge. Cheyenne is also becoming lonely with Van being gone almost a week up in Denver. Reba and Brock try to tell her that Van is probably just as upset in Denver without her there only to find out when Van comes home that he is having a blast and has made tons of friends. Brock and Barbara Jean begin going to therapy with Dr. Baker (Patrick Duffy) where they realize that Reba is one of the main problems in their relationship. Dr. Baker asks to speak with Reba where he confronts Reba and Brock and asks if they still have feelings for each other. They both contemplate the question before Barbara Jean walks in and interrupts before they can answer. | |||||
| 75 | 7 | "All Fore One" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | November 5, 2004 |
| Reba encourages Brock to follow his heart if that means pursuing his dream of playing professional golf, but Barbra Jean is less-than-thrilled with Reba's advice, worrying that it will mean the end of her marriage. Meanwhile, Cheyenne tries to assuage Van's hysteria that playing arena football in Denver is costing him precious time with his daughter, who, unbeknownst to her father, recently started pre-school. | |||||
| 76 | 8 | "Hello, I Must Be Going" | Robbie Countryman | Chris Atwood | November 12, 2004 |
| Already concerned about Van living part-time in Denver, Cheyenne is fit to be tied when she learns that Van lied about having to return to Denver early cause he couldn't take anymore of Cheyenne's family events. Meanwhile, an overjoyed Reba is faced with a difficult predicament when Kyra contemplates moving back home, a situation that may result in more damage to Kyra's relationship with her father, Brock. | |||||
| 77 | 9 | "Thanksgiving" | Will Mackenzie | Christopher Case | November 19, 2004 |
| Reba and Barbra Jean clash over who is going to host Thanksgiving dinner. However, a compromise is reached when Barbra Jean offers to share cooking duties, while allowing Reba to keep the celebration at her house as usual. Unfortunately, the plan leads to hurt feelings when Barbra Jean confesses she still feels like an outsider compared to Reba, who is always at the center of the family's attention. | |||||
| 78 | 10 | "No Boys Upstairs" | Will Mackenzie | Donald Beck | January 14, 2005 |
| Against Barbra Jean's atypical "better" judgment, Reba allows Kyra to spend time with her boyfriend, Chip, without adult supervision, but she is forced to question her decision after Jake confesses that Kyra and Chip broke house rules, spending time upstairs in Kyra's room. Meanwhile, Cheyenne accompanies Van to Denver for the first time expecting to find his new apartment in complete disarray. However, much to her disappointment, Van's apartment is in immaculate condition and he is clearly relishing in his newfound independence. | |||||
| 79 | 11 | "Diamond Jim Brady" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | January 21, 2005 |
| Van comes home from Denver with a butt injury. After much joking by the family, Van retreats to his room with his donut ring. Reba and Cheyenne go to the doctor with Van to take X-rays. The doctor tells Van that his injury is fine but he has a rare spine disease that most sports players develop but it also permanently restricts them from playing. Van freaks out because football is all he has ever known. He is relieved though when Denver gives him the buy out check for a hundred grand. Not knowing what to do career wise he starts spending the money recklessly by buying everyone in the family nice presents. Reba confronts him about why the sudden change of heart. Van tells her that he misses feeling like the hero he was playing pro football. Reba wants to put a stop to it but Van buys her the best present of all and suddenly Reba forgets what she why she came to counsel Van. | |||||
| 80 | 12 | "Reba and the Nanny" | Will Mackenzie | Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
January 28, 2005 |
| Van is bored by not working and decides to make up for lost time by playing every other sport. He doesn't want to care for Elizabeth while Cheyenne is in school so he hires a nanny. Cheyenne is stretching herself to the limit with school because she thinks she has to be the breadwinner now. Barbra Jean is lonely and has a talk with Reba asking her to ask Brock to move back in. Reba laughs and suggests getting a dog. Brock in the meantime comes to Reba also and asks to see if Barbra Jean is ready for him to come back. Barbra Jean has a surprise for Reba and Brock which was not the surprise either of them were expecting...a little "Brock". The nanny is working out just fine for Van by cleaning everything and teaching him and Jake Spanish, but it's not sitting well for Reba. The nanny doesn't believe she is "working for Reba". | |||||
| 81 | 13 | "Date of Mirth" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | February 4, 2005 |
| Barbra Jean confesses to Reba that she's attracted to her new marriage therapist. Reba tells her to go talk to him about it. Van and Cheyenne convince Reba to go with Barbra Jean to talk to Dr. Morgan so nothing happens. Barbra Jean gets all giddy while talking to Dr. Morgan and tells him she's attracted to him. Dr. Morgan explains why she's attracted to him and then transfers her and Brock to another therapist. Meanwhile Reba is very attracted to Dr. Morgan also and she asks him out. Cheyenne and Van find out that Reba is going out with Dr. Morgan and tells her to tell Barbra Jean because she is unaware of their date. After much discussion Reba finally goes out on an interesting date with Dr. Morgan (guest-starred by James Denton). | |||||
| 82 | 14 | "Reba the Realtor" | Jack Kenny | Chris Atwood | February 11, 2005 |
| When Reba decides to pursue a career in real estate after losing her current job, Brock reluctantly agrees to let Reba handle the sale of his precious condo. Unfortunately, the situation gets a little sticky when Reba receives a great offer, but Brock refuses to sell, validating Barbra Jean's concern that Brock is holding on to his bachelor pad as a security blanket. Meanwhile, Van begrudgingly chaperones Kyra so she can perform with her band at a club, but Van quickly changes his tune when he sees real talent in Kyra and offers to manage the band. | |||||
| 83 | 15 | "Flowers for Van" | Jack Kenny | Christopher Case | February 18, 2005 |
| Cheyenne who is feeling strain on her marriage with Van decides to set up a play date for Elizabeth not knowing that the father of this play date believes this new play date means something more. Upon receipt of flowers who Reba and Barbra Jean believe are from this father tell her to send flowers back with a note saying this relationship is over. The father returns the flowers but they end up in Van's hands where he reads the note believing the flowers and note are for him. Meanwhile, Van's addiction of online poker attracts and hooks Reba who ends up talking with a man in the chat room who she is beating badly. They both end up really interested in each other until Reba finds out this man lives across the street and is someone she knows: Brock. | |||||
| 84 | 16 | "Who Killed Brock?" | Will Mackenzie | Story by Mike Montesano Teleplay by Clarence Pruitt & David Schladwiler |
February 25, 2005 |
| While being watched by Reba, Barbra Jean's new dog "Brock" goes missing from the backyard. Heartbroken, Barbra Jean goes to a psychic who foolishly tells her that one of her own family members is to blame. A mystery story line with hilarious flashbacks occur leading to the true demise of Brock the dog. | |||||
| 85 | 17 | "The Pageant of Grandmas" | Robbie Countryman | Donald Beck | April 8, 2005 |
| Jake enters Reba in a school fund-raiser - "Pageant of the Grandmas" – knowing that she is hot and will win. When Barbra Jean hears about it, she wants to enter too. Reba lets her and drops out, only to find that Jake really wanted her to be in it. She decides that she will compete – against Barbra Jean. With some coaching and glamor prepping from Cheyenne and Van, Reba is ready. As the pageant is about to begin the teacher tells the two grandmothers that only one Grandma Hart can enter – leaving the two to decide who will compete. | |||||
| 86 | 18 | "Reba's Rules of Real Estate" | Will Mackenzie | Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
April 15, 2005 |
| Reba, pursuing her career in real estate, scores an interview with the biggest real estate agent in Houston - Dolly Majors (Dolly Parton). As Barbara Jean helps her prepare, Dolly makes a surprise appearance at Reba's house to test her abilities. Reba's selling ability gets her the job only to find out she might not be the shark-like seller that Dolly is looking for. | |||||
| 87 | 19 | "Driving Miss Kyra" | Will Mackenzie | Stevie Ray Fromstein Steve Stajich |
April 29, 2005 |
| Kyra, growing up so fast, gets her driver's license. This new level of life for Kyra leads to a discussion of how freeing that is by Cheyenne, who now feels like a caged bird. Reba gives Kyra a cell phone, but the phone also serves as a tracking device so Reba can see where she's at. Wise Kyra is on to Reba, so she trades phones with Cheyenne, leading to Reba and Barbra Jean catching Cheyenne on a secret trip to a Karaoke bar. Reba convinces Cheyenne that she should share her feelings with Van. All is well as they go to leave the bar but not without a special duet between Reba and Barbra Jean. | |||||
| 88 | 20 | "Go Far" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | May 6, 2005 |
| Brock not spending enough time with Jake decides to coach a football team on which Jake will try out for. After the first practice, Brock tells the others how pathetic Jake was, not knowing how great of a time Jake had. Reba decides that they will improve his skills by getting Van to train him. Van, being emotional, doesn't want to because of memories of him with his dad. Barbra Jean, having played football as a girl and later coaching a women's prison team, decides to coach Jake with Reba's help. When Jake finds out that he might be cut, he doesn't think Brock will still love him. Van finally agrees to help out and Jake makes the team – but not for long as he's banned for being too aggressive. | |||||
| 89 | 21 | "Help Wanted" | Will Mackenzie | Christopher Case Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
May 13, 2005 |
| Reba working in her new Real Estate field decides she needs an assistant. Since Van is not working at the moment she decides that hiring him would not only help her but also the family. Van's unprofessional attitude frustrates Reba leading to Van being fired but Reba comes to term and rehires Van cause she believes she may have been too professional and Van's way of thinking leads her to a sale of a home. Reba, inspecting Van's collection of business wardrobe, finds a bottle of booze in the closet. Van, knowing it is not his, lies to Reba and says it is. Cheyenne comes in where Van confronts her on the bottle. | |||||
| 90 | 22 | "Hello, My Name is Cheyenne" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | May 20, 2005 |
| Reba, not only being a mother-in-law but also a boss suggests that Van stops his drinking and go to an AA meeting. Van is furious and demands that Cheyenne tell her parents the truth. Cheyenne decides she will get help and goes to a AA meeting where she comes back excited that she is an alcoholic, blurting out her news to the rest of the family. Reba as the supportive mother decides no one will drink to help Cheyenne. Meanwhile, Kyra and her band are invited to perform at a USO event for soldiers leaving for Iraq. As the family secretly sneaks wine and beer around, Cheyenne is promoting her growth as a non-alcoholic and frowns upon her "using days". Reba later catches Cheyenne having a glass of wine and questions her on it. Cheyenne reveals that her life has been hell for the past year and alcohol is the only thing that has been helping her and she is scared and doesn't know what to do. Reba tells her that she is not alone and we end with a tearful hug. | |||||
| Series | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | "Where There's Smoke" | Robbie Countryman | Clarence Pruitt Aimee Jones |
September 16, 2005 |
| Struggling to remain sober, Cheyenne starts smoking, in an effort draw herself away from drinking. Reba doesn't like this one bit, which leads to Cheyenne taking another option: "Booze Away" pills. They make her violently ill if she drinks any alcohol. When Reba throws a party for her real estate clients, Van and Cheyenne go to great lengths to try to stop Reba from drinking after she accidentally takes one of Cheyenne's pills, thinking it is a vitamin. Meanwhile, Brock lectures Kyra and Jake on the dangers of smoking, but that doesn't stop him from secretly lighting up. | |||||
| 92 | 2 | "Reba and the One" | Robbie Countryman | Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
September 23, 2005 |
| Barbra Jean takes it upon herself to find the perfect man for Reba by signing her up at an online dating service, but she later regrets her decision when Reba begins dating a mystery man and doesn't have as much time for the her or the family. As a result, Cheyenne and Van realize how much work it takes to care for their daughter without Reba's help, and Barbra Jean and Brock, who wants to make sure he's better looking than Reba's new boyfriend, decide to check out their competition. | |||||
| 93 | 3 | "As Is" | Robbie Countryman | Pat Bullard Chris Atwood |
September 30, 2005 |
| After watching her fiercest competitor make a killing in the real estate market, Reba decides it's time to start investing. However, she can't do it alone with her bad credit, so Cheyenne suggests that Reba and Van team up. Later, when Reba finds out that Van went behind her back and purchased a home "as is", without any inspections, she wants out of the partnership. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean is feeling neglected by Brock and finds companionship from an unlikely source - the operator from her car's navigation system. | |||||
| 94 | 4 | "And God Created Van" | Robbie Countryman | Donald Beck | October 7, 2005 |
| The Hart family becomes concerned when Van continuously sits at home watching football instead of attending church. After many failed attempts in talking him into going, Reba and Barbra Jean confront him on his refusal. Van confesses that he no longer believes in God, mostly because he had to leave football, greatly disappointing Reba and Barbra Jean. To try to bring Van to God, they drag him to Reverend Parks, who tells Reba and Barbra Jean that he can't help the people who don't want help. Reba in a heated discussion finally admits to the Reverend that she too has had her doubts. | |||||
| 95 | 5 | "No Good Deed" | Christopher Rich | Steve Stajich | October 14, 2005 |
| When Reba and Jake take in a stray dog that survived Hurricane Katrina, Reba invites the owners (JoMarie Payton-Noble) to stay at the house until they can get back on their feet. However, the Harts are in for a big surprise when it turns out there are 18 people in the displaced family. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean heads up the "Save the Dog" (which she christens "STD") campaign and turns her house into a shelter for lost pets, leaving dog-hating Brock more than annoyed. | |||||
| 96 | 6 | "Best Lil' Haunted House in Texas" | Will Mackenzie | Mike Montesano Ted Zizik |
October 28, 2005 |
| Reba is beyond disappointed when her plans for a fright-filled Halloween fall through because everyone in the family has other plans. Meanwhile, Van's green-eyed monster comes out when Cheyenne starts spending an inordinate amount of time with her handsome sponsor, Frank. | |||||
| 97 | 7 | "Have Your Cake" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbot | November 4, 2005 |
| Realizing that his wife, Barbra Jean (who was pregnant in real life at the time this episode was taped), has taken up eating as a hobby and gained quite a bit of weight as a result, Brock consults Reba on how best to handle the delicate situation. Ultimately, Cheyenne is the one who confronts Barbra Jean about her food addiction, suggesting that she and Reba go on a diet with her. | |||||
| 98 | 8 | "Grannies Gone Wild" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard Chris Atwood |
November 11, 2005 |
| When Cheyenne declines Brock's offer to intern at his dental office, the family finds out she no longer wants to become a dentist. Instead she plans to devote her life to helping people. Reba, Van and Brock are upset by this and visit the senior center where Cheynne has been volunteering and discover that she's been "helping" by giving the women makeovers. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean's attempt to get picked for jury duty backfires after she annoys the judge. | |||||
| 99 | 9 | "Invasion" | Robbie Countryman | Matt Berry | November 18, 2005 |
| After a miscommunication sends Barbra Jean (who does not appear in the episode) to her brother Buzzard's house in Lubbock for Thanksgiving, Buzzard (Bryan Callen) mistakenly ends up on Reba's doorstep for the holiday. The family soon realizes they may have traded crazy Barbara Jean for her even crazier brother, who believes that Reba has been sending him love letters signed "Peaches" and that Brock is "the dirtbag who's trying to take my sister to hell with him." | |||||
| 100 | 10 | "Issues" | Robbie Countryman | Christopher Case | December 9, 2005 |
| After observing their constant bickering in the real estate office, Reba and Van's boss insists they see the company's occupational therapist to work things out. Meanwhile, Brock and Barbra Jean consult a sleep doctor who suggests they videotape themselves in bed to find out why Brock is waking up exhausted and achy every morning. | |||||
| 101 | 11 | "Brock's Got Stones" | Marian Deaton | Pat Bullard | January 13, 2006 |
| When Brock decides to camp out at Reba's house while Barbara Jean is away in St. Louis, Reba gets fed up and tries to kick him out. However, Brock is diagnosed with kidney stones and does not want to be left alone, so Reba ends up caring for him. Meanwhile, Cheyenne volunteers at a homeless shelter, but is disappointed when she is assigned the unglamorous task of doing dishes in the kitchen. | |||||
| 102 | 12 | "Parenting with Puppets" | Will Mackenzie | Teleplay by Clarence Pruitt & Aimee Jones Story by Mike Montesano |
January 20, 2006 |
| Reba doesn't approve of Barbara Jean's method of disciplining Henry. However, when Jake lies and blames Henry for breaking Reba's lamp, Reba is forced to apologize for criticizing Barbra Jean's parenting skills. Meanwhile, Brock and Van are mistaken for a gay couple when they spend their "guy time" at a day spa. | |||||
| 103 | 13 | "Don't Mess with Taxes" | Will Mackenzie | Donald Beck | January 27, 2006 |
| After Brock and Barbra Jean get audited, Brock informs Reba that the IRS is going to audit the last five years of their marriage. Later, Brock makes Reba nervous when she discovers that he has a few secrets he doesn't want the IRS to find out about. Meanwhile, Cheyenne makes Van take part in her sociology project about a man's perspective on marriage, but she certainly was not anticipating all the attention he would receive from the women in her class. | |||||
| 104 | 14 | "The Goodbye Guy" | Bob Krakower | Christopher Case | February 3, 2006 |
| In the wake of Barbra Jean spilling the beans to the IRS that Reba and Brock owe $75,000 in back taxes, an embarrassed Brock decides the only way he can pay off the debt is by selling his house and moving to Las Vegas. When Van hears the news, he aims to become Brock's broker and a devastated Barbra Jean tries to change Brock's mind. | |||||
| 105 | 15 | "Money Blues" | Christopher Rich | Matt Berry | February 17, 2006 |
| When Reba learns that Van is in charge of the family budget and has Cheyenne documenting all her purchases in an expense journal, she advises him to treat Cheyenne more as an equal. Unfortunately, Van decides the best solution is to start giving Cheyenne a weekly allowance for her household duties, which obviously doesn't sit well with his wife. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean discovers that Jake has started a lucrative business selling soda - which is against school policy - to his classmates. | |||||
| 106 | 16 | "The Trouble with Dr. Hunky" | Christopher Rich | Kevin Abbott Pat Bullard |
February 24, 2006 |
| Dr. Jack Morgan moves back to town and tries to rekindle his relationship with Reba, However, Jack reveals to a shocked Reba that he is technically still married. Reaching the startling conclusion that she has unknowingly become the "Barbra Jean" in her relationship, Reba goes to an unlikely source for advice - Brock. | |||||
| 107 | 17 | "Reba the Landlord" | Robbie Countryman | Patti Carr Lara Runnels |
March 17, 2006 |
| In an effort to save Brock and Barbra Jean from losing their home, Reba and Van buy their house and rent it out to them. Barbra Jean does not like the idea of Reba being her landlady, so when she sprains her ankle in the house, she decides to file a lawsuit against Reba. | |||||
| 108 | 18 | "The Blond Leading the Blind" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott Matt Berry |
March 24, 2006 |
| After the family makes fun of Reba's poor eyesight, she secretly gets laser eye surgery, which leaves her temporarily blind. Barbra Jean insists on helping Reba post-surgery while the rest of the family is away. Later, thinking she is talking to Cheyenne, Reba badmouths Barbra Jean, only to find out she's been talking to Barbra Jean the whole time. Overwhelmed with guilt for the hurtful things she said, and with Brock's help, Reba finally tells Barbra Jean how thankful she is for their friendship. | |||||
| 109 | 19 | "Here We Go Again" | Robbie Countryman | Christopher Case | April 14, 2006 |
| Reba is worried when she and Brock must attend an anger management therapy session that was mandated by the court during their divorce. Cheyenne and Van are required to be present as well, and Reba fears things have gone from bad to worse when everyone starts arguing in front of the therapist. Later, Barbra Jean crashes the session and the five adults end up telling the therapist about the crazy things they have done to each other over the years. | |||||
| 110 | 20 | "Red Alert" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | April 21, 2006 |
| When Barbra Jean takes up selling insurance, she wants Reba to be her first client. After Reba's physical shows that she has high blood pressure, she finds out she's at risk to lose her old insurance policy. Meanwhile, Van seeks out Brock's advice in coming up with a unique anniversary present for Cheyenne. | |||||
| 111 | 21 | "Two Weddings and a Funeral" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Atwood | April 28, 2006 |
| Cheyenne gets overwhelmed planning her second wedding to Van when Reba and Barbra Jean won't stop putting their two cents in. Later, Van and Cheyenne have an argument and decide to call off the ceremony, leaving Brock and Barbra Jean with the opportunity to renew their own vows. | |||||
| 112 | 22 | "Reba's Heart" | Will Mackenzie | Donald Beck | May 5, 2006 |
| After collapsing at Van and Cheyenne's non-wedding, Reba is rushed to the hospital. The family is panicked about her health, but she only wants to focus on helping Van and Cheyenne resolve their relationship troubles. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean tries to help Reba feel better, but only makes Reba's blood pressure continue to climb. | |||||
| Series | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 1 | "Let's Get Physical" | Will Mackenzie | Kevin Abbott | November 19, 2006 |
| After Barbra Jean's successful weight loss, Reba becomes worried that she'll soon become the chubby friend and starts to eat healthy. Meanwhile, Brock is becoming suspicious that Barbra Jean maybe having an affair with her trainer, Jordan, leading him to ask Reba to check out what is really happening at the gym. Meanwhile, Kyra comes back from her long absence. | |||||
| 114 | 2 | "Just Business" | Will Mackenzie | Matt Berry | November 19, 2006 |
| The biggest real estate company in town has called and Reba convinces Van to place his loyalty aside and come with her to see what their intentions are, only to find out they just want Van and not her. Meanwhile, Brock is worried that Barbara Jean's new look is going to make her look elsewhere so he goes through some interesting changes to impress her. | |||||
| 115 | 3 | "Trading Spaces" | Christopher Rich | Donald Beck | November 26, 2006 |
| After Van declines the offer from Norris, he decides to build an office in the Hart's garage for him and Reba to work from. Reba questioning his decision finds out that Cheyenne is pregnant again but was told not to let Cheyenne know he told her. Meanwhile, with only 10 months to college, Kyra decides to move back in with Reba. Reba gets Cheyenne to confess only to also learn that they plan on moving out. Reba is torn emotionally with the return of Kyra and the probable move of Van and Cheyenne. | |||||
| 116 | 4 | "Roll With It" | Christopher Rich | Pat Bullard | December 3, 2006 |
| Reba, who is happy with life since Kyra has moved home, and Cheyenne, who is pregnant realizes that Kyra had too much freedom at Brock and Barbra Jean's. Meanwhile, Jake finds himself accidentally trying out for the wheelchair basketball team and pretends to be handicapped to become their star player. | |||||
| 117 | 5 | "The Break-Up" | Christopher Rich | Christopher Case | December 10, 2006 |
| After constant persuasion, Van accepts the job from Steve Norris. Reba supports his decision to move to a bigger Real Estate firm but refuses to let Van take their client list leading to the ultimate Real Estate battle. Including having to see which one could sell this unsellable house next to an airport. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean pursues one of her dreams of becoming a TV News Weather Woman. | |||||
| 118 | 6 | "Sweet Child O' Mine" | Robbie Countryman | Ed Yeager | December 17, 2006 |
| In order to keep her unborn baby from ending up like Kyra, Cheyenne tries to redeem good karma by giving back Kyra's fifth birthday party that Cheyenne destroyed years ago. Meanwhile, Cheyenne is driving Van crazy with a 20 page list of things to do before the baby arrives. Reba, as always, is caught in the middle with the challenge of fixing all the family problems. | |||||
| 119 | 7 | "Locked and Loaded" | Robbie Countryman | Chris Atwood | January 7, 2007 |
| Brock wanting to bring the spark back to his marriage decides to secretly get his vasectomy reversed and get Barbra Jean pregnant since he believed she was the happiest when they were expecting. Meanwhile, Cheyenne's pregnancy sends her hormones crazy and Kyra films Van's goofiness for YouTube. | |||||
| 120 | 8 | "As We Forgive Those..." | Robbie Countryman | Matt Berry | January 14, 2007 |
| Barbra Jean who is training an up and coming weather woman from Oklahoma, Kelly (played by Kelly Clarkson) fears she will soon take her job. At first Reba adores Kelly but when she realizes Kelly is just like Barbra Jean in every way, Reba comes to see that perhaps she hasn't forgiven Barbra Jean like she thought. Meanwhile, finding out they're having a boy, Van and Cheyenne have to find a way to break the promise Cheyenne made when she was younger to name her first son Brock. | |||||
| 121 | 9 | "Bullets Over Brock" | Robbie Countryman | Christopher Case | January 21, 2007 |
| Reba is ordered to relax in order to bring her blood pressure back down, but that is impossible with Brock living in the garage to avoid fighting with Barbra Jean. His constant lies lead Barbra Jean to believe he is out of town and Reba argues for him to just be honest with his wife; the tension between them reaches an all time high leading them to file for divorce. Meanwhile, Van sees his father in himself as he gets fired for his temperament while coaching Jake's lousy soccer team with Jake being the worst player. | |||||
| 122 | 10 | "Cheyenne's Rival" | Will Mackenzie | Donald Beck | January 28, 2007 |
| Reba finds Van and Cheyenne their perfect house and when trying to make the deal with the owner, she realizes it is Cheyenne's enemy from High School. Meanwhile, Brock and Barbra Jean get all dolled up to have a divorce date. | |||||
| 123 | 11 | "She's with the Band" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Atwood | February 11, 2007 |
| Reba and Brock are shocked when Kyra tells them that she is postponing college to go on tour with her band. Unfortunately, when Reba puts her foot down and tells Kyra that she won't allow her to make this huge mistake, she decides to move out. Meanwhile, Cheyenne and Van can't agree on how to decorate their new house. | |||||
| 124 | 12 | "The Housewarming" | Will Mackenzie | Pat Bullard | February 18, 2007 |
| While Van and Cheyenne settle into their new home, they realize they have their own "Barbra Jean" who constantly comes over unannounced and uninvited - Reba. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean uses her divorce process with Brock to dramatize at her new news-weather woman job as Stormy Clearweather on the newscasts to bring in new fans. | |||||
| 125 | 13 | "The Kids are Alright" | Will Mackenzie | Chris Atwood | February 18, 2007 |
| The Series Finale. When Van's poor home improvement skills cause a small fire in their home, Reba allows Van and Cheyenne to stay with her until they get things back in order. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean turns down an out-of-state promotion to make things work with Brock. With everyone at a happy state in their lives, Reba realizes she is not unhappy—she was lucky to be caught in the middle of the craziest, most wonderful family possible. They all realize they had a crazy six years, but made it through because "they're survivors." Reba even announces that she considers Barbra Jean as her best friend. At the end of the episode, a family photo is taken and shown, then the picture from the first episode is shown. During the montage, "I'm a Survivor" plays as the audience applauds. | |||||