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The Best Episodes of Reba

Every episode of Reba ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Reba!

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After her dentist husband of 20 years leaves her for his dental hygienist, Reba Hart's seemingly perfect world is turned upside down.​

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Reba Season 6 Episode 13 - The Kids are Alright
    8.6/10(163 votes)

    #1 - The Kids are Alright

    S6:E13

    Cheyenne and Van ask Reba if they can move back in with her after Van accidentally starts a fire at their new house. Also, Barbra Jean is offered a job at a TV station in Arkansas.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Chris Atwood

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  2. Reba Season 2 Episode 11 - A Moment in Time
    8.4/10(156 votes)

    #2 - A Moment in Time

    S2:E11

    Reba suggests that the family create a time capsule and videotape private messages for Cheyenne's baby, Elizabeth. Unfortunately, privacy is thrown out the window and feelings are hurt when curiosity gets the best of everyone and they foolishly decide to watch the tape.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Chris Case

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  3. Reba Season 5 Episode 18 - The Blonde Leading the Blind
    8.4/10(135 votes)

    #3 - The Blonde Leading the Blind

    S5:E18

    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:Unknown

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  4. Reba Season 4 Episode 15 - Flowers For Van
    8.3/10(123 votes)

    #4 - Flowers For Van

    S4:E15

    Cheyenne who is feeling strain on her marriage with Van decides to setup 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 BJ 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 on line 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!

    Director:Jack Kenny
    Writer:Chris Case

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  5. Reba Season 4 Episode 19 - Driving Miss Kyra
    8.3/10(118 votes)

    #5 - Driving Miss Kyra

    S4:E19

    Kyra, growing up so fast, gets her drivers 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 BJ 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 BJ.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Reba Season 6 Episode 8 - As We Forgive Those...
    8.3/10(156 votes)

    #6 - As We Forgive Those...

    S6:E8

    Barbra Jean who is training an up and coming weather woman from Oklahoma (Kelly) 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 Barbara 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. In the episode's final scene, Brock, Cheyenne and Van perform a spoof of the three "American Idol" judges.

    Director:Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Reba Season 3 Episode 8 - The Cat's Meow
    8.2/10(122 votes)

    #7 - The Cat's Meow

    S3:E8

    Kyra and Barbra Jean hide a stray cat in the attic so Brock won't have an allergic reaction to the animal, but it turns out that Barbra Jean and Cheyenne are the ones who are really allergic to cats. Meanwhile, Reba and Brock use outrageous gifts to compete for Jake's affection.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Pat Bullard

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  8. Reba Season 3 Episode 22 - Core Focus
    8.2/10(118 votes)

    #8 - Core Focus

    S3:E22

    Van & Cheyenne decide it's time to become more independant, 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 Barbara Jean after BJ tells Kyra that she caught the two of them in bed. She tells BJ that Brock loves her and she has no reason to worry. Brock comes home to talk to BJ, but first asks BJ if he could first talk to Reba for a minute. BJ tells Brock that this better be an important mintute and that he better figure everything out as she stomps out of the room. Reba trys to convince Brock to run after her and tell her that it wasn't a mistake that he left Reba for BJ. Brock then tells Reba that he believes it was a mistake...

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Matt Berry, Kevin Abbott

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  9. Reba Season 4 Episode 4 - Van's Agent
    8.2/10(135 votes)

    #9 - Van's Agent

    S4:E4

    Van reaching the next season's negotiations realizes he won't get the amount he wants nor deserves if he doesn't hire a agent. He ends up finding the best but she would like to do an evaluation of his family before she decides to take him on. At her arrival the Hart clan unravels and makes a fool out of Van in front of the agent. Reba missing her friendship with Lori Ann decides to ask the agent to hang out with her as a friend not knowing that Van had lied and told this lesbian agent that Reba is gay. Reba not wanting to hurt Van's chance of a getting this great agent goes along with the lie but later confesses, but all ends in a great new friendship.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Reba Season 4 Episode 20 - Go Far
    8.2/10(114 votes)

    #10 - Go Far

    S4:E20

    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 woman'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 agressive!

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Pat Bullard

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  11. Reba Season 4 Episode 21 - Help Wanted
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    #11 - Help Wanted

    S4:E21

    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...

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Reba Season 5 Episode 6 - Best Li'l Haunted House in Texas
    8.2/10(183 votes)

    #12 - Best Li'l Haunted House in Texas

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown

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  13. Reba Season 5 Episode 8 - Grannies Gone Wild
    8.2/10(118 votes)

    #13 - Grannies Gone Wild

    S5:E8

    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
    Writers:Pat Bullard, Chris Atwood

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  14. Reba Season 6 Episode 3 - Trading Spaces
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #14 - Trading Spaces

    S6:E3

    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.

    Director:Christopher Rich
    Writer:Donald R. Beck

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  15. Reba Season 6 Episode 4 - Roll With It
    8.2/10(116 votes)

    #15 - Roll With It

    S6:E4

    Reba and a pregnant Cheyenne realize 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 handicap to become their star player.

    Director:Christopher Rich
    Writer:Pat Bullard

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  16. Reba Season 6 Episode 7 - Locked and Loaded
    8.2/10(115 votes)

    #16 - Locked and Loaded

    S6:E7

    Brock wants to bring the spark back to his marriage, but he doesn't know what to do so he goes to Reba for advice. Meanwhile, Cheyenne's pregnancy sends her hormones crazy and Kyra films Van's goofiness for You Tube.

    Director:Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Chris Atwood

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  17. Reba Season 6 Episode 12 - The Housewarming
    8.2/10(122 votes)

    #17 - The Housewarming

    S6:E12

    Barbra Jean has a meltdown on camera while doing a weather report and Brock sees it as a sign that she isn't ready to give up on their marriage; Reba annoys Cheyenne and Van by continually dropping by their new house unannounced.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Pat Bullard

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  18. Reba Season 4 Episode 14 - Reba The Realtor
    8.1/10(111 votes)

    #18 - Reba The Realtor

    S4:E14

    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.

    Director:Jack Kenny
    Writer:Chris Atwood

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  19. Reba Season 5 Episode 13 - Don't Mess with Taxes
    8.1/10(114 votes)

    #19 - Don't Mess with Taxes

    S5:E13

    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:Unknown

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  20. Reba Season 5 Episode 20 - Red Alert
    8.1/10(117 votes)

    #20 - Red Alert

    S5:E20

    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

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  21. Reba Season 6 Episode 9 - Bullets Over Brock
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    #21 - Bullets Over Brock

    S6:E9

    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 Barbara Jean. His constant lies lead Barbara Jean to believe he's 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 worse player.

    Director:Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Chris Case

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  22. Reba Season 1 Episode 22 - It Ain't Over till the Red-Head Sings
    8.0/10(170 votes)

    #22 - It Ain't Over till the Red-Head Sings

    S1:E22

    Cheyenne and Van get ready for graduation as the mom-to-be tries to hide her contractions because she wants to get her diploma in person.

    Director:Amanda Bearse
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Reba Season 2 Episode 15 - Terry Holliway
    8.0/10(155 votes)

    #23 - Terry Holliway

    S2:E15

    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.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Matt Berry

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  24. Reba Season 2 Episode 18 - And the Grammy Goes to...
    8.0/10(136 votes)

    #24 - And the Grammy Goes to...

    S2:E18

    Brock's mother comes to visit and drops the bomb that Brock confided to her that he may have made a huge mistake by leaving Reba to marry Barbra Jean. Meanwhile, Cheyenne convinces Van that it might be time to forgive and forget with his parents.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Pat Bullard, Kevin Abbott

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  25. Reba Season 3 Episode 3 - The Best and the Blondest
    8.0/10(123 votes)

    #25 - The Best and the Blondest

    S3:E3

    Cheyenne announces that she will pursue a career in ""dentisting"", so she can be like her Dad. Reba tries to point her in a less ambitious direction.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Chris Case

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Kids are Alright" is the best rated episode of "Reba". It scored 8.6/10 based on 163 votes. Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Chris Atwood, it aired on 2/18/2007. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Moment in Time".