 In October 2001 , McEntire premiered her half @-@ hour television sitcom Reba on the WB network . The show was based around divorced mother Reba Hart , who learns how to handle life situations after her husband divorces her and their teenage daughter becomes pregnant . Reba garnered critical acclaim and success , becoming the network 's highest @-@ rated television show for adults ranging from the ages of eighteen to forty nine . The show ran for six seasons and earned McEntire a nomination for a Golden Globe award . It was cancelled on February 18 , 2007 ; the series finale had 8 @.@ 7 million viewers . 
