Reba will play June, the “fun and fiery” ex-wife of Coach Ballard (Craig T. Nelson), who is dating Meemaw (Annie Potts). June and Meemaw form an unlikely friendship, according to the press release. The episode will air in February on Thursday at 8 p.m. on CBS (official date hasn’t been announced yet). Young Sheldon, which is a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, follows the exploits of 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper and his family in East Texas.
In addition to her Hall of Fame country music career, Reba has carved out a successful career in TV and film, including starring in sitcoms Reba and Malibu Country.
