Even before the CW’s official word came down that Reba McIntyre’s popular sitcom Reba was being cancelled, there were rumors that the show might continue – either on another network or in the form of a spin-off. Will either be happening? Sadly, no.
There were rumors that cable channel Lifetime (that airs Reba in syndication) was interested in a doing a spin-off featuring Van (Steve Howey) and Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia). Van & Cheyenne would be in their own home and with their young family and other former Reba castmembers would stop by as needed (or as the budget would allow). While there’s no official word that the spin-off was ever seriously being considered, it seems pretty certain that it won’t be happening. Both Howey and Garcia have just been cast in new series pilots.
Howey has been cast as the lead in a new sitcom called The Beast. It’s based on a British series that was created by Simon Nye. Howey will play a charming and womanizing veterinarian who hates animals but loves meeting their female owners. Its under consideration by FOX for the Fall season.
Garcia will be co-starring in The Captain, a sitcom pilot with Jeffrey Tambor (Twenty Good Years, Arrested Development), Fran Kranz, Valerie Azlynn (Smith), Chris Klein (American Pie
Could Reba be picked up by another channel, even without Howey and Garcia? Though Reba’s ratings were quite good when compared to other CW series, they aren’t impressive enough to attract another network. The show would also likely be too expensive for a cable channel like Lifetime.
In a recent press conference to promote her music, Reba McIntyre talked about Reba and the possibilities of a return. The series star and executive producer said, “It won’t be shopped to another network. And it’s very sad that it’s over because it was a very positive show to watch, that the whole family could watch together.”
“But we did a wonderful six years, had a great run and we’re very thankful for that. I hope some day to get to do another sitcom and to do television again. I hope that I’m blessed enough to where it’s that [kind of] ensemble, that family, where we all got along. It’s very upsetting to know that you’re not going back to work. It wasn’t work. It was fun. We played. We had the best time. And our writers were great. Everybody on the whole team was just super to work with. It was just a huge family and I’m going to miss ‘em. We do stay in touch but we just don’t get to go in every morning at 9:00 and get to play like we did.”
With her unique brand of humor, let’s hope Reba doesn’t stay away from the small screen too long. How about a cameo on The Beast or The Captain? Stranger things have happened. Stay tuned! 
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I was born outside U.S., but this is the first time i enjoy watching american comedy TV series which is REBA, i keep laughing everytime i watch this show.I love it so much….i gonna miss it. Please come back sooner.
well hollywood has done it again!! they take off the good shows and leave the bad ones on. i’m so sick of it. you can’t just leave good shows on.well i watch hgtv and game shows now. reba was funny why can’t you bring her back?????
Please, please, please release the 5th and 6th season! We didn’t have TV for season 6 and I’ve only seen one where BJ is thin. I heard it’s because season 4 didn’t sell well. Whenever I see reruns they are always of the ones from the 1rst 4 seasons which I have on DVD. Maybe if you released them it might be different. How about a package set. I have daughters that would buy them too.
common everyone loved that show you have to put it back on the air…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…you have to i loved that show…
reba is a good clean fun family show..and all the characters make you laugh and it sucks you guys would take a good show off…some of the new shows dont even come close to what reba was so you should take some of them off and put reba back on!!!!!
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THESE SO CALLED BOSSES THAT MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT REBA ,THAT WAS BY FAR THE BEST FAMILY SHOW THERE IS I WANT IT BACK ON AIR,IT NEVER FAILS WHEN SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY COME ALONG SOME BIG SHOT WITH POWER DOSEN’T EVEN KNOW WHAT HE HAS,WE LOVE YA REBA CAST ALL OF YOU,MY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL.AND AS REBA SAYS WHEN A WINDOW CLOSES GOD ALWAYS OPENS ANOTHER . LOVE LORETTA B/FROM ARKANSAS COME SING TO US REBA
Please put the show back on it was real good the actors had great Chemistry. Van and cheyanne need to start their own home and deal with their own problems. please bring it back?
My husband and I just love the sitcom “Reba”. We would love to see it continue. The writers did a wonderful job and the whole cast of actors were very impressive!We have watched the re-runs over and over again. Please bring them all back!!
My son got my husband and myself to watch Reba it is the most hilarious show on tv it is alot of fun and to take it off the air is wrong. Please bring it back…..
#1 SHOW IN MY HOUSE THEY NEED TO CONTINUE WITH NEW EPISODES BECAUSE EVERYONE I KNOW LOVES IT……….
I would like to know why you canceled Reba. My mother had a fit because she loves that show. She watches it all the time and has even been buying the dvds. I think you should put it back on the air because it is a show that everyone in the family loves to watch. Everybody obviously wants to see more so why not listen to the viewers for a change!
we want reba season 5 and 6 on DVD ASAP….please i’d buy 10 of each!everyone i know loves it…we need to complete our dvd collection!!! please fox!!!
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