S01.E01: Pilot

[chitowngirl]

When Bobbie inherits her late father's tavern, Happy's Place, she's shocked to learn that she also has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew existed.

[Browncoat]

Hm.  Seems like Reba and Melissa Peterman have pretty much the same dynamic they did in "Reba."  I'll give it a couple more episodes, but I'm not totally sold yet.

[Snow Apple]

Seems like a harmless sitcom to have in the background but I kept thinking it's Reba Hart and Barbara Jean working in a bar since they act like those characters.

[Ms Lark]

Reba redux. Same characters, basically. Bobbie could probably contest the will.

[WhitneyWhit]

Isabella seems very Barbara Jean-esque in her inability to understand why her presence made things awkward.

It’s harmless fun on a Friday night but I was kind of confused on some things like why Isabella thought there would be pictures of her or drawings when no one knew of her existence? And are we to assume Bobbie’s dad was cheating on her mom with Isabella’s mom and that’s why she was kept a secret? 

 

[txhorns79]

The actress playing Isabella was not good.  I can't believe she really was the best person to audition for the part, but perhaps she can grow into the role.

I am a little confused as to the ages of everyone.  How much older is Bobbie supposed to be than her half-sister?  I know in real life, Reba is nearly 45 years older, which plays to me more like grandmother and grandchild than sisters.

[JH Lipton]

Pilots are often a little shaky so I'll give it one more shot.

2 hours ago, txhorns79 said:

I am a little confused as to the ages of everyone.  How much older is Bobbie supposed to be than her half-sister?  I know in real life, Reba is nearly 45 years older, which plays to me more like grandmother and grandchild than sisters.

Reba said "We're in Tennessee -- I could be your great-grandmother!"

[Daff]

Yes, they made a joke about that. I’m looking forward to the inevitable “generational” differences that will arise concerning the running of the bar.

[Katy M]

10 hours ago, WhitneyWhit said:

t’s harmless fun on a Friday night but I was kind of confused on some things like why Isabella thought there would be pictures of her or drawings when no one knew of her existence? And are we to assume Bobbie’s dad was cheating on her mom with Isabella’s mom and that’s why she was kept a secret? 

Well, dad had to have known of her existence to leave her half the bar.  I believe she did say she never knew he existed.  Which to me is so weird.  Why ignore your daughter your entire life and then force her on her sister when you're no longer around?  I hope he at least gave her mom  money while she was growing up.

[jmonique]

I'm halfway through: Was Isabella a secret because she was kept in a bubble for her entire life? What makes her think 20 minutes into learning she has a sister and is part-owner of a bar at 24 or WTFever that she should get to change everything?

I know they have 20 minutes or so to set everything up in a pilot, but this is going extra hard and awkward.

"I was hoping to find a place where I belonged." An hour after these people first met you? Jesus.

Edited October 19 by jmonique

[Dimity]

I forgot this was on and only caught the last 15 minutes or so and was very confused!  I see from the comments though that I probably still would have been confused if I'd caught the whole show.  I will give it a chance, pilots are often rocky, but it certainly hasn't grabbed me so far.

BTW does anyone know who played the cook?  He looked really familiar to me but I didn't see a name on IMDB that rang a bell!

[txhorns79]

8 hours ago, JH Lipton said:

Reba said "We're in Tennessee -- I could be your great-grandmother!"

Yes, I heard that joke.  My question was how old is everyone supposed to be? 

[Browncoat]

Did they say what happened with Reba's mother?  Presumably, she's not alive?  

I've decided Dakota is the New!Van -- same kind of ditzy, but with less personality.

[JAYJAY1979]

The actress that played Isabella is the weak link.  I knew she would be since she was one of the leads in the inferior Hocus Pocus sequel...and she wasn't good in it.

 

[emma675]

Wow, I hated the Isabella character so much I won't make an effort to watch this again. I get that this was all a surprise for her, but immediately forcing herself, her ideas, and trying to force a relationship with a grieving woman whose entire life with her late father is now irrevocably changed is ridiculous. Reba was a lot more patient and welcoming than I would have been. 

[seacliffsal]

I think they should have just rebooted the show 'Reba' as it seems like they're going for the same dynamics.  Could adjust storylines to reflect the passage of time.

I agree with others that the Isabella character is not a good fit-there isn't any nuance to the character.  

Will give it a couple of more episodes.  Always liked the interplay between Reba and Barbara Jean on Reba so am hoping Reba and Melissa Peterman still have good interactions as their new characters.

[Magnumfangirl]

7 hours ago, Dimity said:

BTW does anyone know who played the cook? 

Rex Linn, Reba's real life boyfriend.

[MollyMelrose]

Thought Melissa Peterman's character was toned down enough not to give off complete Barbara Jean vibes, but the Bobbie character even dressed like Reba Hart - like they shared the same closet.

Thought it was entertaining enough, especially for Friday night vapid viewing.

Mostly I spent the 30 minutes wishing RM, MP, and RL were still part of the Young Sheldon universe and that that sequel focused on the talent trove found in their middle aged/geezer contingent.

Edited October 20 by MollyMelrose

[astrohip]

22 hours ago, Magnumfangirl said:

Rex Linn, Reba's real life boyfriend.

He also played the principal in Young Sheldon.

[ForReal]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:38 AM, jmonique said:

I'm halfway through: Was Isabella a secret because she was kept in a bubble for her entire life? What makes her think 20 minutes into learning she has a sister and is part-owner of a bar at 24 or WTFever that she should get to change everything?

I know they have 20 minutes or so to set everything up in a pilot, but this is going extra hard and awkward.

"I was hoping to find a place where I belonged." An hour after these people first met you? Jesus.

And she was taking some psychology courses in college but is ready to psychoanalyze everyone and offer insights into HR practices. Like opening up the boss's office to everyone to hang out was a good idea?

[seacliffsal]

I don't get the whole keeping the second daughter a secret.  It seems that Reba's (whatever her character name is in this show) mom died before her father who had just recently passed.  Why wouldn't he have mentioned her once his wife died?  He 'loved' her enough to include her in his will, why wouldn't he have mentioned her before then?  It seems like a cheap writing trick to introduce her like this.

It also didn't make a lot of sense that the dad had one of the second daughter's drawings on his wall and that Reba didn't realize it wasn't one of her own (and that it was put on the wall well after Reba was no longer a child).

Agree that she should not be immediately trying to take over the bar (and how can a small bar afford a full-time accountant?) and she should certainly not be trying to analyze everyone.  Who does she think she is-Fraser or Niles Crane?  Plus, we know they held actual degrees...

Edited October 22 by seacliffsal

[astrohip]

2 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

It also didn't make a lot of sense that the dad had one of the second daughter's drawings on his wall and that Reba didn't realize it wasn't one of her own (and that it was put on the wall well after Reba was no longer a child).

I think it was behind one of Reba's drawings. They didn't notice it until it fell, and the drawing came loose. Then they saw what was behind it.

I  *think*

[Jackie14]

On 10/19/2024 at 1:02 AM, txhorns79 said:

The actress playing Isabella was not good.  I can't believe she really was the best person to audition for the part, but perhaps she can grow into the role.

I am a little confused as to the ages of everyone.  How much older is Bobbie supposed to be than her half-sister?  I know in real life, Reba is nearly 45 years older, which plays to me more like grandmother and grandchild than sisters.

Reba's age info
Born: March 28, 1955 (age 69 years)

[txhorns79]

15 minutes ago, Jackie14 said:

Reba's age info
Born: March 28, 1955 (age 69 years)

I know how old Reba is.  My question was about how old the characters were supposed to be. 

[cottoncandy]

I can't find any proof, but I get the vibe that this started out as a Reba revival centered around Reba and Barbra-Jean and evolved into this "secret half-sister" story. I want to like this because I loved Reba and I enjoyed Malibu Country, but the story is just a little weird so far. I think it would make more sense if the half-sister wasn't secret but estranged with the dad's death binging them back together. I guess since it's a sitcom they don't want to spend too much time fleshing out the story, but it feels rushed that Reba Bobbie just accepts the whole situation in like 20 minutes. It's okay, I'll keep watching because I really like Reba and Melissa. Their characters very much feel like Reba and Barbra-Jean again, but I like that.