Did You Know Reba McEntire's Mother Appeared In A 'Reba' Episode?

Reba McEntire remembered a special guest who made an appearance on her beloved sitcom in the early 2000s.

“Did y’all know my Mama made a cameo on the Reba show in our fourth season? I still get a kick out of this!” McEntire wrote in her caption as she shared a video on Instagram on Friday afternoon (August 16). The country singer-songwriter and actress shared a scene from Reba with co-star Melissa Peterman . McEntire’s mother, Jacqueline , appears at the end of the clip. Smith passed away in 2020. She was 93. McEntire has since paid tribute to her late mother with a heartfelt ballad, “Seven Minutes in Heaven,” which appeared on her album Not That Fancy . The 14-track collection arrived in October 2023, along with a companion lifestyle book by the same title.

McEntire starred as Reba Hart in the comedy show that premiered in 2001. Others in the cast included Christopher Rich , JoAnna Garcia Swisher , Scarlett Pomers , Mitch Holleman and Steve Howey . The show ran for six seasons, coming to an end in 2007. McEntire is getting ready to debut her new comedy series, Happy’s Place , this fall. The show reunites the “Fancy” star with Reba co-star Peterman, plus her real-life boyfriend, actor Rex Linn , and others in the cast. McEntire’s character “inherits a restaurant from her late father, then learns she must share ownership with a newly discovered half-sister, creating awkward tension between the two,” per the NBC sitcom’s description. Happy’s Place will premiere on October 18.