Reba: The Complete 5 Season
20th Century Fox (2005)
Comedy
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IMDB   6.5
484 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Reba McEntire Reba Nel Hart
Blaire Baron Nurse
Lila Braff Toddler Elizabeth Montgomery
Joel Brooks Doctor
Bryan Callen Buzzard
Jon Paul DeFabry Toddler Henry Jesus Hart
Alfred Dennis Old Jake
James Denton Dr. Morgan
Joanna Garcia Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery
Mitch Holleman Jake Hart
Steve Howey Van Montgomery
Kathryn Joosten Director
Richard Kind David
Jo Marie Payton-Noble Grandma Ruby
Director Will Mackenzie
Marian Deaton
Writer Matt Berry
Kevin Abbott
Musician Tree Adams

Reba is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated American sitcom starring Reba McEntire. It premiered on The WB Television Network (The WB) network in 2001, where it ran for five seasons before The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network (The CW), and it ran on The CW for its final season. When it premiered on The CW, the show became the top rated sitcom on the network, as it was on The WB.

Despite being one of The CW Network's leading shows, the long-running series ended rather abruptly, with its finale airing on Sunday, 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) after an affair with her. Ironically, though Reba sees "B.J." 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. During the show's first season, Reba's oldest daughter, then high school senior Cheyenne (Joanna Garc_a) became pregnant. In the pilot episode, 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 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 strives to comically but realistically portray the trials and tribulations of family life in modern society.

Episodes
 30 mins    9/16/2005  1.  Where There's Smoke
Struggling to remain sober, Cheyenne starts taking pills that will make her violently ill if she drinks alcohol. When Reba throws a party for her real estate clients, Van and Cheyenne go to great lengths to try and stop Reba from drinking after she accidentally takes one of Cheyenne's pills, thinking it's a vitamin. Meanwhile, ex-smokers Brock and Barbra Jean lecture Kyra and Jake on the dangers of smoking, but that doesn't stop Brock from secretly lighting up.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Clarence Pruitt  / Aimee Jones 
 30 mins    9/23/2005  2.  Reba And The One
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.
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Lara Runnels  / Patti Carr 
Guest starring:  Thomas F. Wilson
 30 mins    9/30/2005  3.  As Is
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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Chris Atwood  / Pat Bullard 
 30 mins    10/7/2005  4.  And God Created Van
The Hart family becomes concerned when Van continuosly 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, greatly disappointing Reba and Barbra Jean. To try and 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.
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Donald Beck 
Guest starring:  Patrick Fabian
 30 mins    10/14/2005  5.  No Good Deed
When Reba and Jake take in a stray dog that survived Hurricane Katrina, Van and Cheyenne invite the owners 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" campaign and turns her house into a shelter for lost pets, leaving dog-hating Brock more than annoyed.
Director:  Christopher Rich  Writer:  Steve Stajich 
Guest starring:  Jo Marie Payton
 30 mins    10/28/2005  6.  Best Li'l Haunted House In Texas
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
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Mike Montesano  / Ted Zizik 
Guest starring:  Andrew Walker
 30 mins    11/4/2005  7.  Have Your Cake
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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Kevin Abbott 
 30 mins    11/11/2005  8.  Grannies Gone Wild
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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Chris Atwood  / Pat Bullard 
Guest starring:  Nat Faxon, Stephen Tobolowsky, Fiona Hale, Alfred Dennis
 30 mins    11/18/2005  9.  Invasion
After a miscommunication sends Barbra Jean (who does not appear in the episode) to her brother Buzzard's house in Lubbock for Thanksgiving, Buzzard mistakenly ends up on Reba's doorstep for the holiday. The family soon realizes they may have traded crazy Barbra 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."
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Matt Berry 
Guest starring:  Bryan Callen
 30 mins    12/9/2005  10.  Issues
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.
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Christopher Case 
Guest starring:  Richard Kind, Thomas Dekker, Stanley Kamel, Richard Ruccolo
 30 mins    1/13/2006  11.  Brock's Got Stones
When Brock decides to camp out at Reba's house while Barbra Jean is away in St. Louis, Reba gets fed up and tries to kick him out. However, Brock is diagnosed with kidney stones and doesn't 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.
Director:  Marian Deaton  Writer:  Pat Bullard 
Guest starring:  Kathryn Joosten, Biff Wiff
 30 mins    1/20/2006  12.  Parenting With Puppets
Reba doesn't approve of Barbra 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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Clarence Pruitt  / Mike Montesano 
Guest starring:  Bradley Snedeker
 30 mins    1/27/2006  13.  Don't Mess With Taxes
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 wasn't anticipating all the attention he would receive from the women in her class.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Donald Beck 
Guest starring:  Lou Dinos, Carla Renata, Masi Oka
 30 mins    2/3/2006  14.  The Goodbye Guy
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.
Director:  Robert J Krakower  Writer:  Christopher Case 
 30 mins    2/17/2006  15.  The Trouble With Dr. Hunky
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 - against school policy - to his classmates.
Director:  Christopher Rich  Writer:  Matt Berry 
 30 mins    2/24/2006  16.  Money Blues
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.
Director:  Christopher Rich  Writer:  Kevin Abbott  / Pat Bullard 
Guest starring:  Stacey Travis
 30 mins    3/17/2006  17.  Reba The Landlord
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 doesn't 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.
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Lara Runnels  / Patti Carr 
Guest starring:  Benjamin King
 30 mins    3/24/2006  18.  The Blonde Leading The Blind
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 Cheynne, 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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Matt Berry  / Kevin Abbott 
 30 mins    4/14/2006  19.  Here We Go Again
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.
Director:  Robbie Countryman  Writer:  Christopher Case 
Guest starring:  Ian Gomez
 30 mins    4/21/2006  20.  Red Alert
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.
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Pat Bullard 
 30 mins    4/28/2006  21.  Two Weddings And A Funeral
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. For more information, click on 'recap'
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Chris Atwood 
 30 mins    5/5/2006  22.  Reba's Heart
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.For a detailed summary and an interesting change in plans, click on 'Recap'
Director:  Will Mackenzie  Writer:  Donald Beck 
Guest starring:  Joel Brooks, Blaire Baron
Edition Details
Edition Season 5
Series Reba
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Release Date 1/13/2009
Packaging DVD
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles English; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [Spanish]
Stereo [English]
Stereo [Spanish]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [Spanish]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
2-Disc Set - Checkpoint, Sensormatic
Dual Side
Full Frame -1.33
Audio:
Stereo 2.0 - English, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Disc 1: Side A
1. Where There's Smoke
2. Reba and The One
3. As Is
4. And God Created Van
5. No Good Deed
6. Best Li'l Haunted House in Texas
7. Have Your Cake

Disc 1 Side B:
1. Grannies Gone Wild
2. Invasion
3. Issues
4. Brock's Got Stones

Disc 2 Side A:
1. Parenting With Puppets
2. Don't Mess With Taxes
3. The Goodbye Guy
4. Money Blues
5. The Trouble With Dr. Hunky
6. Reba The Landlord
7. The Blonde Leading The Blind

Disc 2 Side B:
1. Here We Go Again
2. Red Alert
3. Two Weddings And A Funeral
4. Reba's Heart