Before her new show with NBC was announced, Reba McEntire spoke about the difficulties of getting a “Reba” reboot off the ground. “So many obstacles … Plus getting everyone scheduled together is also hard,” the country artist told Deadline in August 2022. “I guess timing and schedule will dictate that in the future,” she added.
Reuniting with the full “Reba” cast may have been difficult, but McEntire and former co-star Melissa Peterman collaborated on a couple occasions after their show ended. Peterman was the “One Promise Too Late” singer’s co-host for a podcast called “Living and Learning with Reba McEntire” in 2020. “Melissa hops in and asks another question to keep it rolling, so I think we make a good team,” McEntire told People at the time. The pair also reunited on-screen when they co-starred in the Lifetime movie “Hammer” in early 2023. According to Peterman, the two have remained close since working on “Reba.” “I don’t think in any other world we would’ve met,” she told KTLA 5 in January 2023. “I met her on the show and we’ve been friends ever since,” Peterman added.
Later that year, Peterman reunited with other “Reba” alums. She uploaded an Instagram photo in April 2023 alongside Steve Howey and JoAnna Garcia Swisher. The trio were on their way to see McEntire perform. “Omg Van & Cheyenne, BJ love u all,” one “Reba” fan replied. Following the performance the “Reba” actors met with the singer for a full group photo (above).
