‘Reba’ Stars Reunite for ‘Happy’s Place’: Where’s the Rest of the Cast Now?
In real life, Reba McEntire is a country superstar who has racked up two dozen No. 1 hits on Billboard’s country charts. But the character she played on The WB (and later The CW) lived a far humbler life.
As McEntire sang in Reba’s theme song, the onscreen Reba was “a single mom who works too hard, who loves her kids and never stops, with gentle hands and the heart of a fighter.”
And Reba certainly needed that “heart of a fighter” on the sitcom — especially when her dentist husband, Brock, left her for his dental hygienist, Barbra Jean!
During the series’ six seasons, viewers watched Reba raise her kids, Cheyenne, Kyra, and Jake — even taking in Cheyenne’s boyfriend-turned-husband, Van — while trying to put up with Brock and Barbara Jean.
Reba was so popular that even when its final episode aired more than 15 years ago, on February 18, 2007, Reba still ranked as The CW’s top comedy. It’s high time to catch up on the Reba cast, especially as McEntire and Melissa Peterman prepare to deliver laughs together once again on NBC‘s Happy’s Place.
Scroll down for a closer look at what the cast is up to lately.
Happy’s Place, Series Premiere, Friday, October 18, 8/7c, NBC
Reba McEntire (Reba Hart)
McEntire starred in the ABC comedy Malibu Country, which aired for one season (2012-13). In 2021, she starred in the Lifetime TV movie Christmas in Tune and released her 34th studio album, Revived Remixed Revisited. The country singer also recurred as June, ex-wife of Dale (Craig T. Nelson), in episodes of the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon. Since then, she’s had a turn as a coach on The Voice and is prepared to take on the lead role of Bobbie in NBC’s new sitcom Happy’s Place.
Christopher Rich (Brock Hart)
After Reba, Rich continued his recurring role as attorney Melvin Palmer on Boston Legal, and he later played Russell Burke, the father of Melissa Joan Hart’s character in the ABC Family comedy Melissa & Joey. In 2018, Rich appeared with Bo Derek and Shelley Long in the film Christmas in the Heartland.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery)
Swisher is one of the more visible Reba alums, having taken starring roles in the TV shows Welcome to the Captain, Privileged, Better with You, Animal Practice, The Astronaut Wives Club, and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. Nowadays, she’s playing Maddie Townshend, one of the three friends at the heart of the Netflix romantic drama Sweet Magnolias.
Steve Howey (Van Montgomery)
Howey had a decade of gainful employment as one of the stars of Shameless: He played bartender Kevin Ball in all 11 seasons of the Showtime comedy. His other recent TV credits include episodes of SEAL Team and Dead to Me. He also appeared in the Jamie Foxx action film Day Shift, and was the co-lead of CBS’s short-lived series True Lies, an adaptation of the 1994 film of the same name.
Scarlett Pomers (Kyra Hart)
Pomers dropped off the Hollywood radar after Reba ended, telling StarTrek.com in 2014 that she was “pretty much” done with acting. At the time, she was working as a jewelry designer, an industrial-metal musician, and a music photographer. “For the most part, I’m focused on the music and photography,” she said. “That keeps me busy and happy, and I can make enough of a living doing it.”
Mitch Holleman (Jake Hart)
Holleman had a few screen roles after Reba, including an episode of Shake It Up, the Disney Channel show starring Zendaya and Bella Thorne. More recently, he became the cohost of the podcast Extremely Internet, billed as a weekly deep dive into internet culture and history.
Melissa Peterman (Barbra Jean Booker Hart)
Like McEntire, Peterman had been recurring on Young Sheldon — she played Brenda Sparks, enemy-turned-friend of Mary (Zoe Perry). And like McEntire, Peterman also guest-starred on the ABC-turned-Fox comedy Last Man Standing. The connections don’t stop there, either: Peterman co-hosted McEntire’s Living & Learning podcast. And now the pair are re-teaming on Happy’s Place.
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Just miss the REBA show. Sooo fun.
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Its still on. Its on Up Tv if you get that channel and CMT
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It’s in hallmark channel everyday
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Been going back and watching all Reba shows on continuous channel. Love as it brings smiles and lightness after watching Forensic Files.
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I love Reba!!! I watch the reruns every time they come on. I think that's the best show ever. I never get tired of watching, it is a family show, and it is a host some show. I love Reba, Van, and Kyra, they are my favorite, but I like all of them. I wish they would do a show of them as they are now. I know it would be a big hit!
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I still watch the reruns when I can. Wondering if there will be an anniversary get-together show. That would be fun to watch.
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Maybe they can do a spin off, or updated with Elizabeth and Henry.
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And the new baby. Remember she was pregnant in the last season
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What a great show it was, I still watch it over and over!❤️
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Loved the show, wishing it will come back
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I love reba tv show reba is funny
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Joanna Garcia Swisher also played the little Mermaid on Once Upon a Time.
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Omg thank you! I couldn't figure out where I recognized the little mermaid from. Now it makes since why she seemed so familiar!! Lol
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She also played a small role in American Pie
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Melissa Peterman also played in baby daddy
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I have been watching all of the Reba shows on Hallmark channel. It starts my day off and I wish that showed never ended. I love the Reba show.
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Literally watching season 3 episode 11 " the great race" right now! My wife used to watch when it was on in early 2000s. We stumbled upon it on UP tv and we haven't missed an episode since, across 3 channels. We have watched every episode in the entire 6 season run approximately 7 times in a row now! We are seriously in need of a Reba-oot ! It would be incredible
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what happened to the little girl named Elizabeth
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I wondered that too!
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They need to do a reboot of Reba with all the cast returning.
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YAAAS!!!!! 🥰🥰
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I love this show I own all the seasons of it
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I know what "heavy metal" music is.... but what's "industrial metal"??
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I was wondering the same thing myself.....lol 🤣🤷♀️
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LOL, a vision popped in my head of one of those fellows who used to play a saw -- that's industrial metal, right?
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😄
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It's cool musical instruments with a lone lead singer screaming.
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I love Reba. I wish they would make a return movie.
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I like reba mcentire show
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They need to bring it back with married kids and grandkids
Let us see how Barbara Jean is as a grandma
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It's on Hulu. Watching it right now
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There needs to be a reunion
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Well you left out the baby's. Where are they now.
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Yup...Elizabeth and Henry 😀
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I love the Reba Show! It always makes me laugh. Watch it on Hallmark. It really makes me happy and laugh. Not easy to do. Thanks
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I just discovered the Reba show and I love it. I would love to see it come back.
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I never got to see Reba much when it was on. Laying the best up my back for 3 months from an accident (damaged my knee cap and femur) , I have spent many a day watching Reba on Hallmark. It was so funny 😁
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Would LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOVE. ..A Reba reboot!!! Please!!!!
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will always loves that show!!
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Also I went on a website and it said that Kyra was Elizabeth and that made me really mad so yeahhhhh🙃
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But like.... What about Elizabeth or Henry.
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REBA. A VERRY FUNNY. SHOW
I WATCH. ON. U TUBE ..RERUNS
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The only character they could have done without was Kyra, in my opinion. Just didn't add alot.
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She was my FAV! 🙂 always seemed to be the most grounded amongst all the kids and was really a softie deep down 🙂
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I hate Barbara Jean.. nobody is that stupid and annoying BUT to zero out the hate.. I think Cheyenne is hotter than Cheyenne does. Nick Swisher outkicked his coverage. that's a compliment because Nick is a dude!