Reba McEntire is absolutely my favorite TV show! I want to talk about target audiences as does Turnquiest stating that there is a gap between the big screen and small. I agree..there are more films that appeal to men but I do see an increase in films that appeal to women which is pleasing. In regards to small screen however, the TV series REBA is an excellent show appealing to women but not only women...women, men, and children of all ages. The show is the only sitcom to where my 62 year old mother, myself(32 years old) and my 8 year old son can sit down and all laugh together. Below is a summary of the show for those that have not seen it.
“Reba” McEntire TV Series
Show set up in Houston, Texas and Reba is a single mother whose dentist ex-husband Brock has left her to marry a young ditzy Barbara Jean after an affair with her. The show then reveals Barbara Jean is also pregnant. As the show progresses Reba painfully comes to the conclusion that despite all her efforts to hate her, she likes Barbara Jean and considers her a friend.
Reba’s older daughter Cheyenne, then a high school senior is pregnant. Cheyenne married her baby’s father Van and Reba allows Van to move in. Reba also has two other children including Kyra, an intelligent and rebellious teenager and young boy named Jake who is trying to sort through the family mishaps.
Reba facts:
Single mother
She has a teenage daughter who gets pregnant
Divorced due to a husband who had an affair
She is still handling ex husbands problems with his current marriage
Real estate agent
She is always in control
Open and approachable
Comical
Sarcastic
Good hearted and show deals with real issues such as alcoholism, weight problems, financial, continuing education, deceit, religion, sex
Responsible
Dresses conservatively and doesn’t use sex appeal
Show has imperfections similar to real life
Appeals to many generations..Kids..Middle age and seniors due to variety of issues
Preface to scene-Season 6 finale
Scene depicts the uniting of Brock and Barbara Jean after their relationship is heading towards a divorce but Reba steps in to save it. Scene shows Van and Cheyenne’s relationship rekindling after a dispute and Reba left standing all by herself. They all feel sorry for her but Reba continues to reveal her happiness with her place in life with all the ones she loves surrounding her. It ends with a snapshot of all the family to include the ex husband and new wife. Reba’s strength to have a united front for her children only proves her independent sense of self. She is a survivor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RpBpyhwkls
Turnquist advises that woman who are in filmaking appear to be noble, loving and or worried wives or just eye candy. I do see a turning point however...look at Demi Moore in GI Jane...Glenn Close in Airforce one where she plays a Vice President and Jennifer Lopez in Angel Eyes where she plays a policewoman. All these films do give us hope of a future where woman can really discover and display what they are made of. Whether it be sitcoms or films...keep them coming..the fact is woman do play multiple roles in real life and lead different types of lifestyles and we all need some sort of identifcation. Directors and writers and actors all alike have their work cut out for them to be where we need to be today.
reba is the shit! i think that reba is like wonder woman, because she deals with everything so well and she never loses control. i think what sets reba apart from the others is that she shows the reality of life. she deals with the issues of everyday family, and her family is awesome, just not together but not broken. gives all the rest of us hope! our group rocks.
ReplyDeleteYou right Reba is a good TV show. Even though I didn’t get to see every episode, the few I saw gives me an indication that Reba is such a combination of different characteristics. She is funny at times; she is a caring, loving, and cool mother. She is a good friend listening to her ex-husbands and his wife’s, and her kid’s problem. She is a hard working and an image of a strong and courageous woman who doesn’t use sexuality or dress inappropriately to get what she wants… I just love her and I believe her show is a show that anybody can watch, learn from and enjoy,
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