{"id":260229,"date":"2026-08-29T00:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T00:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/how-is-leanne-morgans-netflix-sitcom-leanne-similar-to-reba-mcentires-reba\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T00:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T00:47:19","slug":"how-is-leanne-morgans-netflix-sitcom-leanne-similar-to-reba-mcentires-reba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/how-is-leanne-morgans-netflix-sitcom-leanne-similar-to-reba-mcentires-reba\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Leanne Morgan\u2019s Netflix Sitcom \u2018Leanne\u2019 Similar to Reba McEntire\u2019s \u2018Reba\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Leanne Morgan<\/strong>\u2018s Netflix show is giving Us Reba<\/em> flashbacks<\/a> \u2014 which isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing.<\/p>\n

After getting her start in stand-up comedy, Morgan used her stand-up material as inspiration for her sitcom. The first season, which also starred Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles<\/strong> and Graham Rogers,<\/strong> followed a woman from Tennessee who found herself starting over after her husband left her for another woman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something I\u2019ve dreamed of since I was a little girl, and it was just as exciting as I imagined,\u201d Morgan told Netflix\u2019s Tudum at the time. \u201cLearning a new medium was definitely a challenge \u2014 memorizing new scripts every week was totally new for me \u2014 but I loved it. As a stand-up, the comedic timing felt natural, and filming in front of a live audience was especially comfortable. By the end of the season, it really felt like home.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Leanne<\/em> introduced new story lines, the basic premise had some similarities to Reba<\/em><\/a>, which aired from 2001 to 2007. The hit show from the country superstar followed a single mom (McEntire) who had to start over after her husband, Brock (Christopher Rich<\/strong>), left her for his dental hygienist, Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman<\/strong>). Reba attempted to move on while raising her kids \u2014 including her pregnant teen daughter (JoAnna Garcia Swisher<\/strong>) and boyfriend Van (Steve Howey<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tReba McEntire proved she is more than just a country superstar when she led her own TV show \u2014 appropriately called Reba. The sitcom ran for six seasons from October 2001 to February 2007. McEntire starred as a single mother raising her three children \u2014 played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Scarlett Pomers and Mitch Holleman [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keep scrolling for the biggest similarities between Reba<\/em> and Leanne<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Starting Over After a Divorce<\/h3>\n
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Leanne picked up mere hours (or days?) after her husband, Bill, told her that he was leaving her for another woman, Faye. McEntire\u2019s show went through a similar timeline with the pilot starting amid Reba\u2019s \u2014 unsuccessful \u2014 final attempt to save her and Brock\u2019s<\/a> marriage.<\/p>\n

New Living Arrangements<\/h3>\n

Brock leaving his home with Reba didn\u2019t mean she didn\u2019t have a full house with their three kids and Van. After Bill left Leanne, she had her sister move in so she wouldn\u2019t be alone.<\/p>\n

A Surprise Pregnancy<\/h3>\n

McEntire\u2019s sitcom immediately revealed that Brock\u2019s girlfriend, Barbra Jean, was expecting a baby. For Leanne, it took a few episodes for the pregnancy reveal and it came at the worst time<\/a> since Leanne was thinking about taking Bill back.<\/p>\n

The Dental Connection<\/h3>\n

Speaking of similarities with the other woman, Barbra Jean met Brock when she was hired (by Reba) to be his dental hygienist at his medical office. Leanne also inadvertently set Bill up by finding him a last-minute dentist: Faye.<\/p>\n

Kids Expanding Their Families<\/h3>\n
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In season 1 of Reba, Cheyenne welcomed her and Van\u2019s daughter, Elizabeth. Leanne\u2019s son, Tyler, meanwhile, became a dad of two. (Fun fact: both shows ended their first season with a scene where the main character was talking to her new grandchild.)<\/p>\n

Getting Physical<\/h3>\n

While Leanne slapped Bill after he left her, Reba got more creative and hit Brock with a fake baby during a lamaze class.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFans tuning into Leanne Morgan\u2019s new sitcom, Leanne, should gear up for a lot of jokes surrounding weight and body image. The first season, which premiered on Thursday, July 31, follows a woman from Tennessee who finds herself starting over after her husband leaves her for another woman. The show is inspired by Morgan\u2019s stand-up [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Southern Charm<\/h3>\n

Leanne is set in Knoxville, Tennessee, while Reba was centered around a family in Houston, Texas. Both Leanne and Reba weathered having their personal lives turned into small town gossip.<\/a><\/p>\n

Returning to Dating<\/h3>\n
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Both Leanne and Reba were convinced to get back out there after their respective divorces. Leanne went out with her sister, Carol, to a bar and later found love with an FBI agent. Reba didn\u2019t have a long-term relationship but her connections with Brian (Brian Collins<\/strong>) and Dr. Morgan (James Denton<\/strong>) were her most notable ones.<\/p>\n

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