Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the main character, Reba, has gone through a divorce prompted by her husband's affair with a co-worker. Reba herself can have a sharp tongue, but her heart is always in the right place.
Families can talk about what survival means. How does Reba make her situation work for her, and how is her hardship evident? Does laughing in the face of problems and misfortune help?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Joly Herman
In REBA, Reba McEntire plays a sassy divorced mom trying to make peace with her circumstances while raising her kids, taking care of business, and not allowing her ex's affairs to get her down.
The winning nature of the supporting cast -- daughter Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia), her dopey husband Van (Steve Howey), Reba's ex-husband Brock (Christopher Rich), and his loopy wife Barbara Jean (played for laughs by Melissa Peterman) -- makes for a lively ensemble of memorable characters. And though sometimes Reba seems awfully country around these more experienced -- and urbane -- actors, the show's laughs are worth watching for.
Reba offers a down-home view of gritty Middle America, complete with cluttered kitchens, cheating men, old-fashioned ideals, and divorce. Sound like a country song? Perhaps. But Reba is playing to an audience that can relate to, or even feel comforted by, her less-than-perfect situation. And, by God, she'll make it, too.
Other family sitcoms tweens might enjoy include The Bernie Mac Show and The Brothers Garcia.
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Social BehaviorStrong women are in the forefront, but people of color are not. |
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