Reba Takes Fans Behind the Scenes Of ‘Young Sheldon’

Reba McEntire will return to the small screen Thursday night (Feb. 13) with her much-anticipated guest appearance on the popular…

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February 13, 2020

Reba McEntire on 'Young Sheldon'; Photo: by Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Reba McEntire will return to the small screen Thursday night (Feb. 13) with her much-anticipated guest appearance on the popular CBS sitcom, Young Sheldon.

In the episode, McEntire plays the role of June, the ex-wife of Craig T. Nelson’s character Dale Ballard. The “fun and fiery” June becomes friends with Meemaw (played by Annie Potts), who is in a relationship with the local little league coach. Things get a little hairy when June lets Meemaw in on what kind of guy Dale really is.

Prior to the debut of the Valentine’s Day-themed episode, McEntire and the show’s stars are taking fans behind the scenes of the hit show in a just-released video clip. Check it out below.

The fantastic @Reba McEntire guest stars on this week's new #YoungSheldon as Meemaw's new boyfriend's ex-wife (got all that? 😉). Join her and the cast for a special behind-the-scenes preview of this week's Valentine's Day-themed episode, airing Thursday at 8/7c. pic.twitter.com/eMJCTwZuPU

— Young Sheldon (@YoungSheldon) February 12, 2020

Young Sheldon, which is the prequel to the award-winning comedy The Big Bang Theory, airs Thursdays at 8/7c on CBS.

No stranger to sitcoms, McEntire previously starred in the WB comedy, Reba, which ran from 2001-2007. Her Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman, also stars in Young Sheldon, however, TVLine previously reported that the longtime friends will not “cross paths” during the episode.

The Oklahoma native also starred in Malibu Country on ABC and has appeared on shows such as Last Man Standing, Baby Daddy and The Neighbors.

This Spring, Reba McEntire will return to the road for a 2020 tour, which is set to kick off March 20 in Evansville, Indiana.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.