Reba

- Season 1

(2001)

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. As if that bombshell isn't enough, Reba also learns that her 17-year-old daughter Cheyenne is pregnant by her boyfriend Van. Concerned with the effect all this chaos will have on 12-year-old Kyra, and 9-year-old Jake, and determined that her family will muddle through this domestic mess together, Reba summons her courage and plans a shotgun wedding ...

With Cheyenne & Van back from their honeymoon, they return to school. The principal wants the pregnant Cheyenne to consider a different school. Reba says if Cheyenne cannot attend, Van does not attend. Van is the star football player.

Everyone has a hard time adjusting when Van moves his belongings into the Hart household, on the same day that Reba discovers that the obstetrician she has chosen for her daughter Cheyenne will also be delivering the baby of ex-husband Brock and his mistress Barbra Jean.

Cheyenne has morning sickness. Brock tells Van it is just mental because Barbra Jean does not have it. Turns out, Barbra Jean hides her sickness. Jake spends a lot of time at a friends house, but the friend does not stay at Jake's.

Van talks Reba into hosting the football team's traditional pre-game dinner, but when Cheyenne accidentally buys a new brand of potato salad, the team believes that the break from tradition is an omen of certain doom, leaving Reba to save both the team and Cheyenne from disaster.

Reba's kitchen sink is broken. She calls a plumber. The plumber flirts with Reba; they go to the store to pick out new fixtures; he kisses her when they return. On a football game trip, Cheyenne & the cheerleaders moon the players.

Kyra does not want to spend time with her father since it includes Barbra Jean. Cheyenne & Van plan to move out. Reba & Brock will not lend money. Van asks his parents. They give money, truck, and place to live - with strings attached.

Kyra switches from the clarinet to the tuba because of a boy. Van flunks his history test and cannot play in the football game. Van is allowed to take a make-up test. Brock & Reba tutor him. He knows the answers but is just nervous.

Reba's longtime friend Lori Ann returns to their hometown. Lori Ann encourages Reba to get rid of Brock's junk out of her garage, and they find a photo that suggests that Brock was fooling around with B.J. long before him and Reba separated.

The divorce is final in a month. Reba celebrates with lunch. When Reba pays, she finds her credit card is declined. Reba is angered to find out Brock gave a card to the same account to Barbra Jean and she ran up the bill for her wedding.

Reba's parents are visiting, celebrating their 46 years of marriage. Her mother tells Reba what makes a good marriage and Reba feels like she failed. Reba makes a celebration lunch for her parents and Barbra Jean attends - uninvited.

Reba gets a teaching job at Cheyenne & Van's school. Cheyenne does not like it, but her friends do. Seems her friends want to marry because Cheyenne & Van seem so happy. Reba tells Cheyenne to tell her friends how difficult it really is.

Brock's father died on a golf course. Brock asks Reba to help plan the funeral. Barbra Jean wants the funeral a grand event and play the bereaved woman. Brock changes the plans. Cheyenne and Van get an ultrasound and find out it is a girl.

Reba gets the final divorce papers, and Lori Ann tells her it is time to start dating again. Lori Ann makes her call Parker, Reba's former college boyfriend. Reba and Parker go out, and Reba remembers why she dumped him before.

Brock and Barbra Jean's wedding day is near: BJ got Cheyenne and Kyra shiny purple dresses, Kyra doesn't want to attend, BJ wants Reba's blessings. Reba saves the day by talking to Kyra, changing the dresses, giving her blessing, and more.

Van is named Football Player of the Year. All plan to go to the awards banquet. Van also wants his parents there. His mother goes and is moved by her son's speech. She decides to live with Van, at Reba's. Kyra gets straight A's at school.

Cheyenne signs her and Van up for Lamaze class. He is reluctant, but he enjoys the first session; Cheyenne does not. For the next session, Cheyenne cannot attend due to homework, so Reba goes with Van. Brock & Barbra Jean are in the class.

Reba throws a baby shower for Cheyenne & Van. Reba tells Brock to get Cheyenne something practical, so he buys them a car. But, they have to pay for half before they can drive it. Van gets a pizza delivery job; Reba has to drive him around.

Both Cheyenne and Barbra Jean's due dates for the babies is near. A football recruiter comes to see Van; Brock goes on an annual camping trip. Cheyenne thinks she is in labor and all go to the hospital. Turns out, BJ is in labor.

Van & Cheyenne are voted for Prom King & Queen. Van is sure to win, but probably not Cheyenne. Van asks the dorks at school to vote for Cheyenne and they can attend one of his parties. She wins, but the loser queen tells her why she won.

Jake scored his first goal at a soccer game - and Brock missed it, breaking another promise to Jake. Brock says they can build a treehouse, and Reba worries he will not keep the promise. Brock buys the treehouse, and the days pass.

Cheyenne & Van are about to graduate from high school. The principal does not want Cheyenne there, but she is determined to walk the stage to get her diploma. At the ceremony, Cheyenne goes into labor so Van carries her across the stage.