TV Guide: Christopher Rich

Date of Mirth

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 04:30 PM ION Barbra Jean finds herself attracted to her marriage counselor (James Denton) and turns to Reba for help. When Reba goes to meet with him, sparks fly and she asks him out. Van gives Jake advice on how to deal with bullies.

Reba and the Nanny

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 04:00 PM ION Van hires a nanny (Lupe Ontiveros) to look after Elizabeth even though his retirement from football gives him plenty of time to watch her himself. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean's feeling lonely and considers asking Brock to move home, but she decides to buy a dog instead.

Valentine's Day

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 09:30 AM LIFE Reba feigns illness to get out of her Valentine's Day date with Brian (Mark Thompson), but her plan backfires when he comes to the house with chicken soup. Meanwhile, Brock and Van compete to see which one can get the more romantic present for his wife. Brock: Christopher Rich. Van: Steve Howey. Cheyenne: JoAnna Garcia.

Terry Holliway

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 09:00 AM LIFE Reba and Brock (Christopher Rich) go to the out-of-town funeral of Reba's college boyfriend and reminisce about the good old days. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean frets about Reba and Brock being away together and Cheyenne and Van turn bossy when they are left in charge of the house. Barbra Jean: Melissa Peterman. Cheyenne: JoAnna Garcia. Van: Steve Howey.

Don't Mess with Taxes

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 08:30 AM LIFE Brock is audited by the IRS, and the investigation goes back through the final three years he was married to Reba and includes an illegal tax shelter she didn't know anything about. Meanwhile, Van reluctantly participates on a panel discussion of marriage as part of Cheyenne's sociology class.

Parenting With Puppets

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 08:00 AM LIFE Reba criticizes Barbra Jean for her lack of parenting skills after Henry misbehaves; Brock and Van are mistaken for a gay couple when they go to a day spa together.

Diamond Jim Brady

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 04:30 PM ION Van learns his football career is over when an injury reveals that he has a degenerative spinal condition and shouldn't play contact sports. Money troubles then become his main concern. Dr. Yeager: Rick Fitts.

No Boys Upstairs

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 04:00 PM ION Reba allows Kyra to spend time at home alone with her new boyfriend (Justin Smolian), but she quickly regrets her decision when she meets him and sees he's a long-haired rocker type. Elsewhere, Cheyenne plans to redecorate Van's apartment in Denver.

Seeing Red

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 09:30 AM LIFE Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) persuades Barbra Jean to get a makeover, but to everyone's surprise she returns looking like Reba's twin. Meanwhile, Reba is concerned that Kyra is growing closer to her stepmom than her. Barbra Jean: Melissa Peterman. Brock: Christopher Rich. Reba: Reba McEntire.

The Rings

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 09:00 AM LIFE Reba's low on cash so she decides to sell her engagement ring, but when Brock finds out he attempts to buy it back. Meanwhile, Van tries to pick out a ring to give Cheyenne. Reba: Reba McEntire. Van: Steve Howey. Cheyenne: JoAnna Garcia.

Brock's Got Stones

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 08:30 AM LIFE Barbra Jean leaves town and Reba is forced to take care of Brock when he develops kidney stones; Cheyenne volunteers at a homeless shelter.

Issues

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 08:00 AM LIFE Reba and Van's constant bickering at work causes the boss to insist they see an occupational therapist (Richard Kind), who suggests they trade job responsibilities for a day.

Thanksgiving

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 04:30 PM ION Reba is pressured into inviting Brock and Barbra Jean over for Thanksgiving dinner and ends up fighting with Barbra Jean over who gets to prepare the meal. Reba finally agrees to split the cooking duties, but then starts criticizing Barbra Jean's culinary contributions.

All Fore One

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 04:00 PM ION Barbra Jean wants Brock to stop playing golf because she thinks it's a cause of their marriage problems, but Reba accidentally undermines her plans to get him to quit when she offers a tip that helps him improve his putting; Van isn't happy when he learns Elizabeth is enrolled in preschool because he thinks he'll have less time to spend with his daughter. Miss Laurie: Diana-Maria Riva.

Vasectomy

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 09:30 AM LIFE Brock reveals that he had a vasectomy two years ago, much to the amazement of Reba (Reba McEntire) and Barbra Jean. Meanwhile, Cheyenne and Van decide to move out of the Hart household after Reba lays down some new house rules. Barbra Jean: Melissa Peterman. Brock: Christopher Rich. Cheyenne: JoAnna Garcia.

A Moment in Time

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 09:00 AM LIFE Reba (Reba McEntire) suggests that the Hart family make a time-capsule videotape for Cheyenne's daughter, Elizabeth. But a family feud results after everyone wants to view the other's taped private messages. Van: Steve Howey. Brock: Christopher Rich.

Invasion

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 08:30 AM LIFE A miscommunication sends Barbra Jean to her brother Bryan's for Thanksgiving and Bryan (Bryan Callen) to Reba's house for the holiday. Bryan then believes Reba is sending him love letters signed “Peaches.”

Grannies Gone Wild

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 08:00 AM LIFE Cheyenne's family learns she no longer wants to become a dentist and has instead decided to give makeovers to women at a senior center. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean tries to get selected for jury duty, but her plan backfires when she annoys the judge.

Couples' Therapy

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 04:30 PM ION Reba butts heads with Brock and Barbra Jean's marriage counselor (Patrick Duffy), who blames her for their troubles. Also: Cheyenne hopes that Van is miserable in Denver, so she's disappointed when he comes home and tells her how much fun he's having.

Surprise

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 04:00 PM ION The family plans a surprise party for Van to celebrate his new football contract, but Van has a surprise of his own when he announces he's been traded to Denver. Satellite Man: Kevin Crowley.

Ring-a-Ding - Part 1

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 09:00 AM LIFE Part 1 of two. Reba works up the courage to invite Brian (Mark Thompson) over to meet the kids; Barbra Jean's family reunites in Fisheye Bottom. Katie Ann: Rachel York.

Have Your Cake

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 08:30 AM LIFE When Barbra Jean develops a food addiction and gains some weight, Cheyenne confronts her and suggests that she and Reba go on a diet with her.

The Best Li'l Haunted House in Texas

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 08:00 AM LIFE Reba has plans for a fright-filled Halloween, but is disappointed to learn that her family isn't interested. Meanwhile, Van gets jealous of Cheyenne's AA sponsor (Andrew Walker).

Van's Agent

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 04:30 PM ION After Van tells a gay sports agent (Wendie Malick) who's interested in meeting his family that Reba's a lesbian, Reba reluctantly agrees to play along and go out on a “date,” knowing how important it could be for Van's future.

The Two Girl Theory

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 04:00 PM ION Reba goes to a bar with Barbra Jean and is pleasantly surprised to find guys hitting on her. Nevertheless, Reba decides not to go out again, but changes her mind to spite Brock after he makes some insensitive comments. Elsewhere, Van has “the talk” with Jake about sex. When Cheyenne finds out, she forces Van to tell Reba what they talked about.

Cookies for Santa

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 09:30 AM LIFE Reba argues with Brock (Christopher Rich) over where the family should spend the Yuletide this year. But the kids have their own plans, which might leave Reba home alone for the holidays. Van: Steve Howey. Kyra: Scarlett Pomers. Jake: Mitch Holleman.

Switch

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 09:00 AM LIFE Reba decides to start dating again, so she hits the bar scene with her friend Lori Ann (Park Overall). But her plan is short-circuited when she bumps into Brock, Barbra Jean, Cheyenne and Van, who are out on a double date. So she takes Cheyenne's advice and tries “speed dating,” a singles event at the university, in hopes of making a love connection. Brock: Christopher Rich. Cheyenne: JoAnna Garcia. Van: Steve Howey.

No Good Deed

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 08:30 AM LIFE The Harts offer to take in a couple who lost their home to Hurricane Katrina and later learn that there are 18 people in their displaced family. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean turns her house into a shelter for lost pets, which annoys dog-hating Brock.

And God Created Van

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 08:00 AM LIFE Van no longer believes in God, but Reba tries---and fails---to talk some sense into him. She then asks her church's new minister (Patrick Fabian) for help, and the handsome pastor ends up taking an interest in her.