History Trivia / Reba

** This episode was re-shot following the decision to change the main character's name from Sally to Reba. As shown in the Season One DVD's special features, footage exists from the first filming of this episode with the other characters referring to Reba as Sally. McEntire suggested the name change to make the character more relatable to her well-established fan base.

* DawsonCasting: Creator/JoAnnaGarciaSwisher was 22 years old and Steve Howey was 24 when they were cast as Cheyenne and Van0, respectively. When the series began, both characters were high school seniors.

** Yet another, when Reba is planning Van and Cheyenne's vow renewals, Cheyenne comments how she's making everything so fancy. Reba turns and say, "Well, Fancy is my name." "Fancy" was one of [[Music/RebaMcEntire McEntire's]] most popular (and some would say signature) song.
** Reba's statement towards the minor character played by Kelly Clarkson: "If she goes on TV, America's going to love her." Just about anyone who knows how the first season of ''Series/AmericanIdol'' ended would understand the humor from that sentence.

** Once with Dolly Parton and the other time with Music/KellyClarkson. Both also appear as [[SpecialGuest special guests]].

* DawsonCasting: Creator/JoAnnaGarciaSwisher was 22 years old and Steve Howey was 24 when they were cast as Cheyenne and Van, respectively. When the series began, both characters were high school seniors.

* NamesTheSame: Van and Cheyenne Montgomery have a daughter named Elizabeth, [[Series/{{Bewitched}} sound familiar?]] It's even pointed out in-universe in the episode with Brock's mother.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Certain episodes make it pretty clear it was made during the TurnOfTheMillennium. Not only do the characters occasionally refer to what year it is, UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush is mentioned to be president at the time, one of the major characters during the first couple of seasons gets a lot praise from LaughTrack audience because she was on ''Series/AmericanIdol'', and game system such as the ''UsefulNotes/GameCube'', ''UsefulNotes/GameBoy'', ''UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance'', and ''UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}'' get mentioned semi-frequently. (Though oddly there's no mention of the ''UsefulNotes/PlayStation2''. Apparently Reba's not a Sony fan...)

** Overlapping with CastingGag. Twice during the show, Cheyenne and Van's marriage was tested by another woman. The first time was Kate, a business associate of Van's that Cheyenne was insanely jealous of. The second was a woman named Bridgit, who was a former classmate of theirs (and enemy of Cheyenne) who made a pass at Van to torment Cheyenne. Both characters were played by Creator/SarahShahi, who was Creator/SteveHowey's wife (although they were only dating/engaged at the time.)

* HideYourPregnancy: Barbra Jean had gained a noticable amount of weight in season 5 due to the fact that Creator/MelissaPeterman was pregnant at the time, and her weight gain was made into a plot point in the episode, "Have Your Cake."
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: By the time Kelly Clarkson guest-starred on the show, she had already forged a great friendship with McEntire, as the former had requested to sing with the latter on the ''Series/AmericanIdol'' Season 1 finale, and following Clarkson's win on that show, the two toured/sang together frequently. Also becomes a retroactive case of RealLifeRelative, as Clarkson would go on to marry Reba's stepson in 2013.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fox released the first four seasons on DVD from 2004 to 2006. When were the final 2 seasons released? In ''2009'', only two whole years after the show ended.

** Overlapping with CastingGag. Twice during the show, Cheyenne and Van's marriage was tested by another woman. The first time was Kate, a business associate of Van's that Cheyenne was insanely jealous of. The second was a woman named Bridgit, who was a former classmate of theirs (and enemy of Cheyenne) who made a pass at Van to torment Cheyenne. Both characters were played by Creator/SarahShahi, who is now Steve Howey's wife (although they were only dating/engaged at the time.)

** To the same extent, Scarlett Pomers is also a good musician, but her band is mostly offscreen, and most of the time she's seen doing something musical, she's just strumming her guitar and making snarky comments.

** Once with Dolly Parton and the other time with Kelly Clarkson. Both also appear as [[SpecialGuest special guests]].

* HideYourPregnancy: Barbra Jean had gained a noticable amount of weight in season 5 due to the fact that Melissa Peterman was pregnant at the time, and her weight gain was made into a plot point in the episode, "Have Your Cake."

* DirectedByCastMember: Creator/ChristopherRich, Brock's actor, directed several episodes.

** As mentioned above, minor characters Kate and Bridget we're both portrayed by Creator/SarahShahi, who is the wife of Steve Howey.

* DawsonCasting: [=JoAnna=] Garcia was 22 years old and Steve Howey was 24 when they were cast as Cheyenne and Van, respectively. When the series began, both characters were high school seniors.

** There were rumors that Creator/{{Lifetime}}, (who aired reruns of the show for a while) was planning to produce a spinoff series that focused on Van and Cheyenne. However, Steve Howey and [=JoAnna=] Garcia were unable to reprise their roles due to being cast to different series.

* TheOtherDarrin: Van's parents were recast after their first appearance. The second actor to play Van's father (Mark Tymchyshyn) looked younger and less intimidating.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Certain episodes make it pretty clear it was made during the TurnOfTheMillennium. Not only do the characters occasionally refer to what year it is, George W. Bush is mentioned to be president at the time, one of the major characters during the first couple of seasons gets a lot praise from LaughTrack audience because she was on ''Series/AmericanIdol'', and game system such as the ''UsefulNotes/GameCube'', ''UsefulNotes/GameBoy'', ''UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance'', and ''UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}'' get mentioned semi-frequently. (Though oddly there's no mention of the ''UsefulNotes/PlayStation2''. Apparently Reba's not a Sony fan...)

** Yet another, when Reba is planning Van and Cheyenne's vow renewals, Cheyenne comments how she's making everything so fancy. Reba turns and say, "Well, Fancy is my name." "Fancy" was one of Reba [=McEntire=]'s most popular (and some would say signature) song.

* YouLookFamiliar: The minor character who was MistakenForGay by Van and a sales clerk in a jewelry store are played by the same guy. In fact, they probably are the same character, making this a retroactive EarlyBirdCameo. In the episode "For Sale, Cheap," where Van mistakes the man (Terry) for being gay (and vice-versa), Terry explains that he runs a jewelry store along with his wife and another business partner. In fact, his previous reference to him as his "partner" is one of the reasons why he was MistakenForGay in the first place.

* HideYourPregnancy: Barbra Jean had gained a noticable amount of weight in season 5 due to the fact that Melissa Peterman was pregnant at the time, and her weight gain was made into a plot point in the episode, "Hide Your Cake."

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Lifetime was planning to produce a spinoff series that focused on Van and Cheyenne. However, Steve Howey and [=JoAnna=] Garcia were unable to reprise their roles due to being cast to different series.

* UnCanceled: The show was effectively (though not officially) cancelled after its 5th season upon the merger of Creator/{{UPN}} and Creator/{{The WB}} into Creator/{{The CW}}. However, finances saved the show - {{The WB}} had renewed the show for two seasons the previous year, and the new network would be on the hook to the producers if a sixth season was not ordered.

* TheOtherDarrin: Van's parents were recast after their first appearance. The second actor to play Van's father (who ''[[Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow George Lopez]]'' fans would recognize as Mel Powers) looked younger and less intimidating.
* RealitySubtext: Melissa Peterman's weight loss and Scarlett Pomers' eating disorder are both written into the script.