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JamesG · 09-14-2022, 10:39 PM

"Young Sheldon" EP Reveals why Reba Costars have Never Shared a Scene — Will It Finally Happen in Season 6?
by Ryan Schwartz
September 14, 2022

"Young Sheldon" producers are well aware of the potential "Reba" reunion on their hands.

For three seasons now, Reba McEntire has recurred as hairstylist June Ballard, ex-wife of Craig T. Nelson’s Dale. And from the beginning, fellow "Reba" vet Melissa Peterman (aka Barbara Jean) has recurred as next-door neighbor Brenda Sparks.

June and Brenda have even appeared in the same episode — Season 4’s “A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips,” in which Brenda received a haircut not unlike Reba Hart — but McEntire and Peterman’s characters still did not cross paths.

“They’ve never shared a scene, I know!” executive producer Steve Holland acknowledges with a laugh. “It’s a thing that Melissa reminds us of often. She would love to be in scenes with Reba. Part of the reason Reba’s on the show is because she and Melissa are close friends, and Melissa let us know that Reba was a fan.”

So, will "Young Sheldon‘s" sixth season finally give "Reba" fans what they’ve patiently waited for?

“Reba is a little tricky to get,” Holland warns. “She’s a busy lady. We’d love to have her more often than we’re able to have her on the show, but I think at some point they’ll share a scene. It was never intentional for us to keep them apart; it’s just the way the stories fell out. I don’t think we realized it, but Melissa realized it and went, ‘Are you ever going to let us be on screen together?’

I like the idea of potential Internet rumor that there’s a feud going on and we have to keep them apart,” Holland says with a wink. “I’m going to plant that!”

https://tvline.com/2022/09/14/reba-m...nion-season-6/

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	"Young Sheldon" EP on Why Reba and Melissa Peterman haven't Appeared Together *"Young Sheldon" EP Reveals why Reba Costars have Never Shared a Scene — Will It Finally Happen in Season 6?* by Ryan Schwartz September 14, 2022 "Young Sheldon" producers are well aware of the potential "Reba" reunion on their hands. For three seasons now, Reba McEntire has recurred as hairstylist June Ballard, ex-wife of Craig T. Nelson’s Dale. And from the beginning, fellow "Reba" vet Melissa Peterman (aka Barbara Jean) has recurred as next-door neighbor Brenda Sparks. June and Brenda have even appeared in the same episode — Season 4’s “A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips,” in which Brenda received a haircut not unlike Reba Hart — but McEntire and Peterman’s characters still did not cross paths. “They’ve never shared a scene, I know!” executive producer Steve Holland acknowledges with a laugh. “It’s a thing that Melissa reminds us of often. She would love to be in scenes with Reba. Part of the reason Reba’s on the show is because she and Melissa are close friends, and Melissa let us know that Reba was a fan.” So, will "Young Sheldon‘s" sixth season finally give "Reba" fans what they’ve patiently waited for? “Reba is a little tricky to get,” Holland warns. “She’s a busy lady. We’d love to have her more often than we’re able to have her on the show, but I think at some point they’ll share a scene. It was never intentional for us to keep them apart; it’s just the way the stories fell out. I don’t think we realized it, but Melissa realized it and went, ‘Are you ever going to let us be on screen together?’ I like the idea of potential Internet rumor that there’s a feud going on and we have to keep them apart,” Holland says with a wink. “I’m going to plant that!” https://tvline.com/2022/09/14/reba-m...nion-season-6/