The CW sitcom Reba, starring country-singing star Reba McEntire, is currently in its sixth season — though barely. The show was reportedly going to be cancelled last Spring but was saved at the 11th hour because the network didn’t want to pay a “kill fee” for not following through on a previous agreement.
Because of this, the popular sitcom was picked up for its sixth season but for just 13 episodes. Basically, the network feels that the show doesn’t fit their “desired demographic.” As a result, the new episodes of Reba
Ever since then, fans of Reba have been hopeful that the CW would realize the value of the show and order nine additional episodes (to complete the season) and to renew the series for a seventh year. It now looks like that’s not going to happen.
At last week’s Television Critics Association tour in Pasadena, CW President Dawn Ostroff reportedly declined to comment on Reba’s future. Later, it was quietly stated that the sitcom was done. Today, sources at TV Guide and MediaWeek are confirming that Reba has indeed been cancelled. There are four episodes left to air and word is that the CW will air the final two together on Sunday, February 18th.
Will there be some acknowledgment of the series ending? Hard to say. These episodes were shot in December when the cast and crew were unsure of the show’s future. Still, based on the experiences of 2006, I’m sure they may have considered they weren’t coming back.
There are lots of Reba fans out there so understandably there are tons of rumors floating around. One source at the CW reportedly said that the CW will indeed order the nine additional episodes soon (very doubtful now). There has also been talk that Lifetime (the cable channel that airs Reba reruns) has expressed interest in airing a Reba spin-off series. The spin-off would supposedly feature young married couple Van & Cheyenne moving into their own house and raising their new baby together. The rest of the Reba cast would appear as guest stars from time to time (and as a presumably smaller show budget would allow).
Is there still a possibility that Reba could be saved? Very doubtful but, like title character Reba Hart, this show is a fighter so you never know. Whatever happens, you can be rest assured, we’ll keep you posted. Stay tuned! 
UPDATE: If there were any doubts, on January 26th, CW officially announced that Reba would end on February 18th.
I can’t believe the series is over. Maybe some tv exect will see how much the Reba show is loved and will get it back for us, maybe not on CW, which seems ungrateful to have a successful show.
I thought this show was canceled a long time ago…I am so happy it’s back on. I am in my early twenties and I know other people my age that waht and love this show. We need to keep this show. It’s to good to get rid of. It makes you laugh yet teachs lessons. We need to save it….
I don’t know what demographics they are speaking of. I teach high school and many of my students love Reba. I (am in my late 20’s) and my friends also enjoy this show. This show appeals to all ages. It is sad that a show with a positive message that is still popular is being canceled.
My daughter and I adore this show … one of the few on TV that a family can actually watch together … please, please, please, don’t cancel this show!!!!!
My husband and I were very shocked to find out Reba was ending!! It’s one of very few shows we “both” enjoyed together. We love every one of the cast and thought they all fit together perfectly. Unlike so many casts…where we always find that at least one doesn’t click…they all do, together. I’ve laughed and I’ve cried with this show and will miss it’s “down-to-earth”
realness that so many new shows lack.
We rent alot of movies because of this type of thing happening to good shows! So sad.
I just learned last week of this cancellation. How sad. This is a truly wonderful sitcom that always made me laugh. And, if I wasn’t home, I would record it. I don’t do that too often. I am hoping that perhaps another network will pick up the show????
Seems like its not my year! Every show I LIKE seem to be coming to a end this year. Reba I have been watching faithfully since it started! This show targets my age group along with being FUNNY! I could see this being a real family. I hope someone picks the show up if CW does go through with canceling. I don’t know what has gotten into these companys anymore…
Listen up CW you don’t even think about doing this you can lose your viewers and forcibly turn back into WB .We from age of 80,70,40,30,14,10.We watch all new and re-runs.You cancel Reba we take you off our TV and we are telling our friends.
This just proves that it’s “all about the numbers”. Advertising dollars and not viewers. The fact that the general REBA audience has more purchasing power than the CW’s latest targeted <30 yr old male demographic audience means little. At least REBA and fans of the show will have the last laugh in the future when we all watch and clap as the lights eventually get turned off this struggling excuse of a network. Check out the weekly Nielsen ratings. CW is in last place behind the Spanish network in household viewership! ROFL
Why are networks so afraid of wholesome, family shows that teach values? What can we do to stop this cancellation??
I hate you for cannelling Reba I hope another network will pick it up and what does it mean by “doesn’t fit there desired demograpic” what they don’t want a good Christian show?
I first started watching Reba with my mom and she got me hooked. We’d sit and watch it which before we wouldn’t do often. Now me and my mom are not really talking anymore but I still watch it and it makes me smile and laugh.It helps me to smile when sometimes i don’t feel like it. My cable carrier does not carry CW so I was about to switch to dish for 3 shows ANTM Gil. Girls and Reba. I love all those shows but Reba is the one that makes me laugh out loud
This was one show that I could not wait to get home to see. Reba, continue your success as you always do and thanks for the many laughs and tears you gave me.
When I just found out that Reba, my most favorite show is going to be cancelled, I just so upset, out of all the season collectables that I bought from HMV, this was the best family ever, Reba was the only one I bought and nothing else, I always watched it on the TV, and on my DVD player every night and that would put me to sleep. Whoever was that person that cancelled that sitcom, I hope that they will regret it for all their life!!!!!!! And they would know that was one of the most stupidest decisions that… Read more »
To cancel Reba is just plain dumb. They should fire the person that made this decision. I hope another network picks this great show up and it continues to run for years. It is one of the most entertaining shows on television.