Reba season 1
Reba | |
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Season 1 | |
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No. of episodes | 22 |
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Original network | The WB |
Original release | October 5, 2001 May 10, 2002 | –
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The first season of Reba, an American television sitcom series, aired on The WB from October 5, 2001 to May 10, 2002. The series revolves around the titular character Reba Hart, who deals with her ex-husband, his new girlfriend, and her pregnant daughter Cheyenne and her husband and highschool sweetheart Van Montgomery, as well as raising her two youngest children Kyra and Jake. The series features an ensemble cast including Reba McEntire as Reba Hart, Christopher Rich as Brock Hart, Joanna García as Cheyenne Hart Montgomery, Steve Howey as Van Montgomery, Scarlett Pomers as Kyra Hart, Mitch Holleman as Jake Hart, and Melissa Peterman as Barbra Jean Hart.
The series was created by Allison M. Gibson and executive produced by Gibson, Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Donald Beck, Christopher Case and Pat Bullard. The show was broadcast during 2001–02 television season on Fridays at 9 pm. The season garnered strong ratings for The WB, averaging 4.2 million viewers. The entire season was released on DVD in North America on December 14, 2004.
Cast and characters
The first season consisted of seven cast members who received star billing. Reba McEntire starred as the titular character Reba Hart, the wisecracking single mother who keeps her family together amidst chaos.[1] Christopher Rich portrays Brock Hart, Reba's vain ex-husband who leaves her for his dental hygienist.[1] Melissa Peterman played Barbra Jean Booker, Brock's pregnant new wife who tries constantly to befriend Reba.[1] Joanna García starred Reba's daughter and teen mother Cheyenne Hart Montgomery.[1] Steve Howey portrayed high school football star and Cheyenne's husband and father of her child, Van Montgomery.[1] Scarlett Pomers played Kyra Hart, Reba and Brock's rebellious and sarcastic daughter.[1] Mitch Holleman starred as Jake Hart, Reba and Brock's youngest and only son.[1]
In addition to the series regulars, several recurring characters appeared throughout the season. Nell Carter, who starred in the 1980s NBC sitcom Gimme a Break!, appeared in the first three episodes as Dr. Susan Peters, the court ordered therapist appointed to the Hart family. Julia Duffy recurred in the season as Mrs. Hodge, the principal at Cheyenne's high school who objects to Cheyenne being at school while pregnant.[2] Park Overall made several appearances in the season as Reba's best friend Lori Ann, who openly despises Brock and Barbra Jean.[2]
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot" | James Widdoes | Allison M. Gibson | October 5, 2001 | 5.0[3] |
2 | 2 | "The Honeymoon's Over or Now What?" | Gail Mancuso | Allison M. Gibson | October 12, 2001 | 4.2[4] |
3 | 3 | "Someone's at the Gyno with Reba" | Gail Mancuso | Allison M. Gibson & Eric Horsted | October 19, 2001 | 4.1[5] |
4 | 4 | "You Make Me Sick" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Patricia Carr | October 26, 2001 | 4.5[6] |
5 | 5 | "The Steaks are High" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Patricia Carr | November 2, 2001 | 5.3[7] |
6 | 6 | "The Man and the Moon" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Chris Alberghini & Mike Chessler | November 9, 2001 | 5.3[8] |
7 | 7 | "Tea and Antipathy" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Chris Alberghini & Mike Chessler | November 16, 2001 | 4.9[9] |
8 | 8 | "Don't Know Much About History" | Gary Shimokawa | Mike Larson | November 16, 2001 | 4.0[9] |
9 | 9 | "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Gary Shimokawa | Gary H. Miller | December 14, 2001 | 4.9[10] |
10 | 10 | "When Good Credit Goes Bad" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Patricia Carr | January 11, 2002 | 5.1[11] |
11 | 11 | "Meets the Parents" | Richard Correll | Allison M. Gibson | January 18, 2002 | 4.5[12] |
12 | 12 | "A Mid-Semester's Night Dream" | Linda Day | Robert Peacock | January 25, 2002 | 3.4[13] |
13 | 13 | "Brock's Swan Song" | Gail Mancuso | Gary H. Miller | February 1, 2002 | 4.3[14] |
14 | 14 | "The Story of a Divorce" | Gary Shimokawa | Gary H. Miller | February 15, 2002 | 3.5[15] |
15 | 15 | "You May Kick the Bride" | Gail Mancuso | Patricia Carr | February 22, 2002 | 3.7[16] |
16 | 16 | "Vanny Dearest" | Dana De Vally Piazza | Eric Horsted | March 15, 2002 | 4.2[17] |
17 | 17 | "He's Having a Baby" | Dana De Vally Piazza | Heather Wordham | April 12, 2002 | 3.9[18] |
18 | 18 | "She Works Hard for Their Money" | Gail Mancuso | Chris Atwood | April 19, 2002 | 3.9[19] |
19 | 19 | "Labor of Love" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Miriam Trogdon | April 26, 2002 | 4.0[20] |
20 | 20 | "The King and I" | Amanda Bearse | Gary H. Miller | May 3, 2002 | 4.7[21] |
21 | 21 | "Up a Treehouse without a Paddle" | Amanda Bearse | Robert Pecock | May 10, 2002 | 4.5[22] |
22 | 22 | "It Ain't Over till the Red-Head Sings" | Amanda Bearse | Allison M. Gibson | May 10, 2002 | 5.0[22] |
Home media
Reba: The Complete First Season[23] | |||||
Set Details[23] | Special Features[23] | ||||
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Release Dates | |||||
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December 14, 2004[23] |
United States ratings
Episode | Episode title | Air Date | Rating | Share | Viewers (millions) |
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1 (1-01) | Pilot | October 5, 2001 | 3.1 | 5 | 5.0 |
1 (1-02) | The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? | October 12, 2001 | 2.9 | 5 | 4.2 |
1 (1-03) | Someone's at the Gyno with Reba | October 19, 2001 | 2.7 | 5 | 4.1 |
1 (1-04) | You Make Me Sick | October 26, 2001 | 3.0 | 5 | 4.5 |
1 (1-05) | The Steaks are High | November 2, 2001 | 3.5 | 6 | 5.3 |
1 (1-06) | The Man and the Moon | November 9, 2001 | 3.3 | 6 | 5.3 |
1 (1-07) | Tea and Antipathy | November 16, 2001 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.9 |
1 (1-08) | Don't Know Much About History | December 7, 2001 | 2.7 | 5 | 4.0 |
1 (1-09) | Every Picture Tells a Story | December 14, 2001 | 3.0 | 5 | 4.9 |
1 (1-10) | When Good Credit Good Bad | January 11, 2002 | 3.0 | 5 | 5.1 |
1 (1-11) | Meet the Parents | January 18, 2002 | 3.0 | 5 | 4.5 |
1 (1-12) | Meet the Parents | January 25, 2002 | 2.4 | 4 | 3.4 |
1 (1-13) | Brock's Swan Song | February 1, 2002 | 2.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
1 (1-14) | The Story of a Divorce | February 15, 2002 | 2.3 | 4 | 3.5 |
1 (1-15) | You May Kick the Bride | February 22, 2002 | 2.5 | 7 | 3.7 |
1 (1-16) | Vanny Dearest | March 15, 2002 | 2.6 | 5 | 4.2 |
1 (1-17) | He's Having a Baby | April 12, 2002 | 2.8 | 5 | 3.9 |
1 (1-18) | She Works Hard for Their Money | April 19, 2002 | 2.5 | 5 | 3.9 |
1 (1-19) | Labor of Love (a.k.a. BJ Has Her Baby) | April 26, 2001 | 2.8 | 5 | 4.0 |
1 (1-20) | The King and I | May 3, 2002 | 2.8 | 5 | 4.7 |
1 (1-21) | Up a Treehouse without a Paddle | May 10, 2002 | 2.9 | 5 | 4.5 |
1 (1-22) | It Ain't Over till the Red-Head Sings | May 10, 2002 | 3.2 | 6 | 5.0 |
- Season 1 averaged 4.2 million viewers and finished as the 129th most watched show of the 2001–02 television season.[24]
- All episodes aired at 8:00 pm Fridays on The WB.
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