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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 Worst Episode
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    Reba Season 1 Episode 13 - Brock's Swan Song
    7.3/10(163 votes)

    #1 - Brock's Swan Song

    S1:E13

    Brock finds out that his estranged father has passed away, and he asks Reba to help him with the funeral plans. Meanwhile, Cheyenne goes to the doctor's office for an ultrasound.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Gary H. Miller

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  2. Reba Season 2 Episode 1 - House Rules
    7.3/10(144 votes)

    #2 - House Rules

    S2:E1

    Reba suspects that Brock and Barbra Jean are more lenient with the kids than she is, so she pokes around to find out just what Jake and Kyra get away with while in their care. Back at the Hart residence, Cheyenne and Van bicker over the constant attention they need to give their newborn baby girl. But Reba comes to the rescue with a plan for the feuding pair to reconnect and have some time away from their crying infant.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Kevin Abbott

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  3. Reba Season 2 Episode 16 - Valentine's Day
    7.3/10(133 votes)

    #3 - Valentine's Day

    S2:E16

    Reba is so freaked out about spending Valentine's Day with Brian that she pretends to be sick to get out of the date, but her plan backfires when he shows up with chicken soup and tells her he loves her. Meanwhile, in a battle of male egos, Brock and Van compete to see who can be the most romantic with their wives.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Patricia Carr, Lara Olsen

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  4. Reba Season 3 Episode 14 - Brock's Mulligan
    7.3/10(130 votes)

    #4 - Brock's Mulligan

    S3:E14

    Van tells his football team that Reba is his and Cheyenne's maid because he's embarassed to admit he lives with his mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Brock tells Reba and Barabra Jean he wants to quit the dentistry business and play professional golf on the senior tour.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Matt Berry

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  5. Reba Season 5 Episode 4 - And God Created Van
    7.3/10(148 votes)

    #5 - And God Created Van

    S5:E4

    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:Unknown

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  6. Reba Season 1 Episode 3 - Someone's at the Gyno with Reba
    7.4/10(192 votes)

    #6 - Someone's at the Gyno with Reba

    S1:E3

    Van moves his belongings into his and Cheyenne's room, and Reba and Kyra are shocked when Cheyenne accepts the mess, which includes a large neon sign, 12 pairs of sneakers, exercise equipment and a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders poster. Meanwhile, Jake has his first visitation with his father, and Reba makes a discovery about herself.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  7. Reba Season 1 Episode 4 - You Make Me Sick
    7.4/10(196 votes)

    #7 - You Make Me Sick

    S1:E4

    Cheyenne has morning sickness and tries to hide it from Van; Reba learns that Jake's friend isn't allowed to sleep over because his mother disapproves of the Harts' dysfunctional lifestyle.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writers:Patricia Carr, Lara Olsen

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  8. Reba Season 1 Episode 18 - She Works Hard for Their Money
    7.4/10(148 votes)

    #8 - She Works Hard for Their Money

    S1:E18

    Reba throws a baby shower for Cheyenne and gives her a homemade present: a quilt sewn from Cheyenne's own baby clothes. But when Brock runs out and buys the parents-to-be a car without consulting Reba, she has a bit of a problem with it.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Chris Atwood

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  9. Reba Season 2 Episode 2 - Skating Away
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #9 - Skating Away

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Matt Berry

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  10. Reba Season 2 Episode 3 - Proud Reba
    7.4/10(150 votes)

    #10 - Proud Reba

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Chris Case

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  11. Reba Season 2 Episode 8 - Switch
    7.4/10(147 votes)

    #11 - Switch

    S2:E8

    In hopes of resuscitating her non-existent love life, Reba hits the bar scene with her friend Lori Ann but is mortified when they run into Brock, Barbra Jean, Cheyenne and Van on a double date. Cheyenne finally convinces a reluctant Reba to try speed dating, and everyone is surprised when she actually makes a love connection.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Stevie Ray Fromstein

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  12. Reba Season 2 Episode 17 - The Feud
    7.4/10(128 votes)

    #12 - The Feud

    S2:E17

    Reba doesn't like it one bit when she is pressured to take sides as the key witness in a silly legal battle between two bullheaded and immature dentists, her boss Eugene and Brock. Meanwhile, the gloves come off when Cheyenne and Van argue over which one of them is a bigger liar and cheat.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Eric Preven, Ari Posner

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  13. Reba Season 2 Episode 22 - The Will
    7.4/10(129 votes)

    #13 - The Will

    S2:E22

    A near-death experience causes Reba to put her personal affairs in order and write a will. But when she persuades Cheyenne and Van to do the same, in the interest of naming a legal guardian for Elizabeth if something should happen to them, she soon has regrets when she learns that they have picked Brock and Barbra Jean.

    Director:Moosie Drier
    Writer:Chris Case

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  14. Reba Season 5 Episode 10 - Issues
    7.4/10(140 votes)

    #14 - Issues

    S5:E10

    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:Unknown

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  15. Reba Season 1 Episode 8 - Don't Know Much About History
    7.5/10(174 votes)

    #15 - Don't Know Much About History

    S1:E8

    Reba helps tutor Van when being on the football team takes up too much of his time and his history grade starts to slip. Meanwhile, Kyra is attracted to a tuba player in the school band.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Mike Larsen

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  16. Reba Season 1 Episode 10 - When Good Credit Goes Bad
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    #16 - When Good Credit Goes Bad

    S1:E10

    Brock springs a surprise on Reba regarding his upcoming wedding, and Reba has her credit card rejected when she goes out to lunch with Lori-Ann.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Patricia Carr, Lara Olsen

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  17. Reba Season 1 Episode 16 - Vanny Dearest
    7.5/10(157 votes)

    #17 - Vanny Dearest

    S1:E16

    After Van is named his football team's Player of the Year, Reba tries to get his parents to attend an event in his honor. Unfortunately, her efforts don't go as planned and she ends up with a new houseguest.

    Director:Dana De Vally Piazza
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  18. Reba Season 2 Episode 19 - The Wall
    7.5/10(133 votes)

    #18 - The Wall

    S2:E19

    When Van and Cheyenne reconcile with Van's parents, Reba feels threatened by the extravagant gifts they shower on baby Elizabeth and the situation soon escalates into a competition over who are the better grandparents. Meanwhile, Cheyenne has difficulty adjusting to life now that Van has returned to the football team and has little time to spend with her.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Chris Case

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  19. Reba Season 2 Episode 23 - Location, Location, Location
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #19 - Location, Location, Location

    S2:E23

    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.

    Director:Leslie Kolins Small
    Writer:Matt Berry

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  20. Reba Season 5 Episode 1 - Where There's Smoke
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #20 - Where There's Smoke

    S5:E1

    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.

    Directors:Will Mackenzie, Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Reba Season 5 Episode 5 - No Good Deed
    7.5/10(141 votes)

    #21 - No Good Deed

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown

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  22. Reba Season 5 Episode 16 - The Trouble with Dr. Hunky
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #22 - The Trouble with Dr. Hunky

    S5:E16

    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
    Writers:Pat Bullard, Kevin Abbott

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  23. Reba Season 1 Episode 6 - The Man and the Moon
    7.6/10(182 votes)

    #23 - The Man and the Moon

    S1:E6

    When Reba calls a plumber to fix a leaky faucet, their encounter leads to a date at the hardware store. Meanwhile, Cheyenne decides that she's going to "moon" Van and his teammates.

    Director:Amanda Bearse
    Writers:Chris Alberghini, Mike Chessler

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  24. Reba Season 1 Episode 9 - Every Picture Tells a Story
    7.6/10(179 votes)

    #24 - Every Picture Tells a Story

    S1:E9

    Reba decides that she wants to move Brock's things out of the house, so she has a garage sale with her friend Lori Ann. Meanwhile, Cheyenne feels the baby kick for the first time.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Gary H. Miller

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  25. Reba Season 2 Episode 5 - It's Jake's Party, Cry if You Want to
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    #25 - It's Jake's Party, Cry if You Want to

    S2:E5

    Reba loves to make fun of Barbra Jean but vows to suck it up for Kyra's sake; however her plan backfires during Jakes birthday party when Barbra Jean starts thowing out a few insults of her own. Meanwhile, Brock shows up to the party fresh from his first Botox treatment.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Christopher Lehr

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Brock's Swan Song" is the worst rated episode of "Reba". It scored 7.3/10 based on 163 votes. Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Gary H. Miller, it aired on 2/1/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "House Rules".