There are aughts sitcoms, and then there's Reba. The premise is simple: 127 episodes of Reba, 127 episodes of Rebawatchables.
Before we dive into Season 2 of Reba, we wanted to spotlight Reba's acting debut (!) in the iconic film TREMORS — naturally we had to enlist our go-to Reba film critics Casey and Laura to help us tackle this monument of cinema. Listen to their show Runout Numbers, where they sometimes talk about Reba (but more often Cher) on Nashville's WXNA!
IT'S OUR FIRST EVER LIVE POD!!! For the finale of season 1, obviously — a slew of your favorite guests gathered at Dallas' Barley House to record barely intelligible audio and drink too many beers before friends of the pod, the Ottoman Turks, played a set IN WHICH THEY INCLUDED THE REBA THEME SONG!!! A wild and beautiful night, featuring Bobby Karalla, Taylor Evans, David Helman, Paul Hinojo, Billy Law and Nathan Mongol Wells (of the Ottoman Turks) plus Courtney of State Fair Records, plus Zac Crain and Mike Piellucci (who does not have any children, for clarification) of D Magazine!!
It was a dark and stormy night when we recorded this episode of Rebawatchables - but just like Reba, we are never thwarted by the threat of catastrophe, especially not when we have a guest like notable author and D Magazine editor Zac Crain on to discuss one of the most forgettable Reba episodes in recent memory!
David Roth, of Defector Media and excellent tweets fame, joins us to talk about (what else) prom, the one joke in this episode that actually made him laugh, and what it meant to broadcast REBA two days before the first Cinco De Mayo since 9/11.
We are joined by Nathan Mongol Wells, lead singer of Dallas' best band the Ottoman Turks, to discuss a litany of topics including but not limited to the Pete Carroll-era USC Trojans, Braxton Hicks contractions and Jake, the forgotten one. Check out the Turks anywhere music is available for party country punk, and keep your ear to the ground for Nathan's forthcoming solo stuff.
We're back and confirmed better than ever with our first repeat guests Casey and Laura, who we compelled to watch yet another Reba Lifetime movie — this one without redeeming Xmas cheer. Join us as we unpack REBA MCENTIRE'S THE HAMMER, and think about the potential impact of solar panels on biodiversity. You can hear Casey and Laura every Sunday morning on their WXNA show, Runout Numbers.
Labor and society — and how getting a free car is feminism — all in the latest episode of REBA, featuring very special guest, friend of the pod and local DFW candle-making legend Taylor Evans. Buy all of her candles (literally every last one) at candleghoul.com and subscribe to her Patreon while you're at it!
The long-awaited REBA/CLAWS crossover event, plus: gender norms. Featuring Billboard (and Sixers fan community) legend Andrew Unterberger.
Basketball media magnate Bobby Karalla joins the pod to talk about — what else — Van's fraught relationship with his mom, as well as his prospects on the SMU Mustangs. Van WOULD go to Stan's.
Join us as we unpack Nashville, the troops and so much more on the occasion of Lifetime's Reba-themed Xmas movie, 'Christmas In Tune' — esteemed radio stars, music heads and all around good people Casey and Laura join us on this journey.
We're going to the chapel and we're...gonna get married, maybe? And by "we," we mean Barbara Jean and Brock. Evan of excellent tweet fame joins us to break down season one's second wedding.
On fettuccine with clams and other dating delights, with musician extraordinaire Billy Law. Buy Alone Somewhere, out now on State Fair Records.
Ace Cardinals reporter Dani Sureck joins the pod to talk about her (and everyone's) least favorite character, Brock.
Even more sex talk, but this time with a side-helping of marriage discourse. Esteemed writer and critic James Bennett II joins the pod, blessing us with his sonorous tones.
Esteemed sportswriter, editor and Reba newcomer Mike Piellucci joins the pod to discuss this very Texas-y (and per usual, very horny) episode.
The haters said we wouldn't make it this far — and as they so often are, the haters were wrong. Esteemed NFL writer and podder David Helman brings his vast knowledge of the Rebaverse to the pod for our 10th episode.
'Reba' has its first guest star, a person we've never heard of; we are joined by our own guest — an esteemed journalist we happen to know and love — Katie Barnes.
Van struggles with performance anxiety, Reba gives pep talks and there are lots of tuba jokes — only a few of which come from guest Rebawatcher, writer and podcaster Corbin Smith
On money, corruption, performative morality — and Reba, with author and journalist Brandon Soderberg.
How Reba got her groove back, sort of; also, there are a lot of butts on the Internet. Featuring Rebawatchables' very first guest, the way-more-Texan-than-Reba Abby Johnston!!
Don't let the title fool you: This, my friends, is the infamous potato salad episode.
Somebody's feeling queasy, and it's not just the judgmental bitch who lives down the street!
Someone's at the gyno with Reba.
On Texas clichés, Reba's feminist awakening, and the solidarity intrinsic to the Rebalution.
Get to know the Rebaverse with Natalie and Jonny. We meet Reba's normie alternate universe family, discuss feminism and 9/11, and debate the effectiveness of blowjob jokes.