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Oct 5, 2001 · Pilot: Directed by James Widdoes. With Reba McEntire, Christopher Rich, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Steve Howey. The white-picket-fence world of the Hart family collapses when Texas soccer mom Reba discovers that her dentist husband Brock is leaving her for his impossibly perky and unfortunately pregnant dental hygienist Barbra Jean.
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- Comedy, Drama
- James Widdoes
- 2001-10-05
May 13, 2021 · 665 subscribers. Subscribed. 491. 52K views 3 years ago. The Harts are in court-ordered therapy. As the story unfolds, Brock and Reba reveal that they are separated due to Brock's midlife crisis...
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"Pilot" is the first episode in the first season of the WB drama Reba. It originally aired on October 5, 2001.
Reba Hart discovers that her husband is leaving her for his pregnant girlfriend and that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant as well.
The episode begins with the entire family in court ordered therapy, trying to persuade the therapist that they are "a nice normal family". They begin to explain how Reba and Brock are separated and begin discussing custody arrangements, Cheyenne wants to live with Brock, peter wants to live with Reba and Kyra to boot camp. As Brock begins to explain that the condo would be too small for him and Cheyenne, he informs the family that he "has to" marry Barbra-Jean as she is pregnant, peter gets confused and says he thought Cheyenne was the one who's pregnant. Reba and Brock are surprised, and Cheyenne tries to attack peter but is held back by Reba, Brock and Kyra.
Reba and Brock discuss the pregnancy with Peter and Cheyenne, Brock believes she asked him how it happened and begins explaining his and Barbra-Jean's night of passion until Reba stops him to allow Cheyenne to answer.
The kids explain how the thought you can only get pregnant one time a month, Reba puts them right - obviously using one of her and Brocks nights as an example as he grins.The kids also explain how they didn't need to use any protection as it was their first time, Reba tells peter to go and inform his parents of the situation and they will discuss it more the next day together.
That evening Reba is making a bedtime snack for Kyra and Jake, and the kids ask about whether they have to call Barbra-Jean mom once she marries their Dad. peter says he has a question, Reba prepares herself, and he asks for a friend to come over on the weekend - she tells him he's her favourite. Reba asks Kyra if she understood her pictures about sex, and Kyra tells her that she doesn't have to worry, she understands and will not be sexually active until the age of 40, Reba tells her she's her favourite. And leaves with milk and a grilled cheese sandwich. Reba takes the food up to Cheyenne and tells her she needs to eat - it's her fourth sandwhich. Reba says they need to talk, Cheyenne asks if it could be the next day as she's tired. Reba tries to see inside Cheyennes room with her blocking the way, she calls peters name - he is hiding under the bed and replies. peter explains his parents kicked him out as they said they don't want anything to do with him, Cheyenne or the baby. But that he doesn't and wants to do the right thing so he proposes. She says yes.
The next day, Reba goes to Brocks dental office to discuss the wedding and instead runs into Barbra-Jean. She says she's excited to married a "grandpa", and she's happy that she and Reba can still be friends. Brock turns up surprised and angry and is against Cheyenne getting married. Brock asks "BJ" to give them a moment alone. Brock then asks where the kids will live, and Reba says they can stay with her so they can finish high school. Reba tells him that the wedding is planned for Saturday and wants him to bring ice, he continues to say he will not be there.
Later, Reba is looking at her old wedding dress, when Kyra comes in Reba tells her that she could wear it to, Kyra says it has a bad track record. Reba then discusses the food for the wedding, when Cheyenne and peter come in with the tuxes and Cheyenne has a new wedding dress. Reba is disappointed she doesn't want to wear hers. peter tells everybody that his parents won't be going to the wedding, but got them a honeymoon in Galveston for 3 nights.
Starring
•Reba McEntire - Reba Hart •Christopher Rich - Brock Hart •JoAnna García - Cheyenne Montgomery •Steve Howey - Van Montgomery •Scarlet Pomers - Kyra Hart •Mitch Holleman - Jake Hart •Melissa Peterman - Barbra Jean Hart
Guest Starring
•Nell Carter - Dr. Susan Peters •Bret Loehr - Bret
Co-Starring
•Jorge Luis Abreu - Photographer
•Since then-President George W. Bush had declared September 14th a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, the WB did not air its fall premiere schedule on that day, as was originally planned. It was pushed back to September 19th, then September 21st and was yet again pushed back for a telethon. The series then debuted on October 5th.
•This episode was taped on April 16, 2001.
•The reason this show's name was changed was because the producers felt that the audience would relate better if the main actress (Reba McEntire) used her real name for the show.
•One hour before the shooting of this episode, the producers quickly changed the name of the show, and main character from "Sally" to "Reba." They actually filmed a complete pilot using both names.
•This episode was shot on the re-dressed set of "The Hughleys" after it wrapped for the season and was thought to be canceled, but when that series was unexpectedly picked up for another year, the producers built a matching set for "Reba" on a different soundstage.
•Other titles considered for the series were "Sally", "Deep in the Heart," "The Reba McEntire Show" and "Family Planning." However, "Sally" was going to be the title of the show until the last minute.
Jake: I wanna stay with Mom.
Cheyenne: I want to go with Dad.
Kyra: Is boot camp an option?
Brock (about Barbra Jean): Reba, I have to marry her!
Reba: Have to? The only reason you'd have to marry her is... Oh my god.
Cheyenne: Dad! How could you!?
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