Has anyone every seen the show "Reba?"

If so, please let me know your opinion. Here is mine; as much as I like Reba McIntyre, I do not like the way the stepmother is portrayed in that show, like some bumbling idiot without a clue. It is very insulting and demeans/belittles stepmothers.

Nobody wins a prize or anything. I'm just curious how others feel about it. Thanks.

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I actually liked the show

even though she was a ditz. I think they made her be that way b/c she was the "other" woman, not b/c she's a SM. I liked the way that Reba backed her up in several episodes.

I love Barbara Jean

she makes the show. I agree with Sia I think it is because she is the other woman and not a SM that they make her a complete idiot. I like how in several episodes Reba publically recognizes that she sees what kind of person Barbara Jean really is and that it is a good person. Show is not about stepmoms but her being the other woman.

I have a slight problem with the show.

I've seen it a few times and I have to say overall, I like it. I don't really have a problem with the potrayal of the stepmom, because Reba doesn't seem to have a problem with her.

My problem (from a second wife POV) is that how the hell does she live so well, single mom as she is and I see no evidence in the handful of times I've watched it that says she has a job of any sort. I mean, I would kill for her kitchen.

I know this is sitcom land and everyone has awesome digs BUT for those of us who have seen their DHs drained by BMs who treat CS like alimony, it kind of hits a nerve. Maybe it's just me.

~The best gift parents can give their children is to love each other.~

She has a job

Reba is a Realtor. There have been several episodes that show this. She even had her SIL working with her at one point and it was all too hilarious.

Step Mother's Motto this week is:

You don't have to LOVE me, you don't even have to LIKE me... But you will RESPECT me.

I am the other woman and I'm blond.

But I'm not a ditzy Barb Jean! Let me share some other information. I promise you my husband will not be old chummy pals with the x wife like Brock either!

I'm not down with all of that. I know, I know. But hey, I'm just being honest.

But it's funny that you mention the show. About two months ago me and the Beast Bitch actually got along, it was a Christmas Miracle, and my SD 14 grabbed the phone from her mom and said "Jen does this mean we can be like Reba now?" That girl is so funny!

I love Reba

but I think Barbara Jean was really just comic relief like you said because of being the other woman, not step. But I do think it was always implied that the husband (hot!) really loved Reba more than his new wife, and I think that is a BM fantasy!!

I did like it when Reba defended her and they became more like real friends. But that is another BM fantasy, ha ha

"A lie told often enough becomes the truth." - Vladimir Lenin

The word stepmom ough

I know this sounds really corny..but speaking of the media, TV and such..the word STEPMOTHER has such a negative vibe,,,and I think it starts with Cinderella, early in all kids lives, even mine

What if the stepmother was the one who saved Cinderella instead? and it was the BM locking her in the tower.

Nanny is a more loving term and she is a person that take care of other peoples children too.

I hate the word stepmom..I feel like I should have a wort on my chin...