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So where is Henry?

posted 8 years ago by pinkster4506
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Back when the series was new I came in about season 2 maybe 3. For the longest time I had no idea Henry exsisted, and then no clue who he was!
So now rewatching the series I have one huge question: Where is Henry?? You always see Brock and/or Barbra Jean at Reba's but they never have Henry with them. I mean he is shown a handful of times but not nearly enough I think. I just find it weird they occasionally make a reference to him but not often and not when they just bust into Reba's with no kid. Like when they were taking the kids to Teddy bears on ice. Brock, Barbra Jean, and Kyra all come inside to get Jake. So either they left Henry in the car alone or he wasn't getting to go. Where is the kid 99.9% of the time? Is he home alone or with a nanny/sitter? Which leads to why does he have a nanny/sitter when Barbra Jean is clearly always home!
It's like they wanted Brock and his pregnant mistress at first but then decided one baby was enough. I just think it's weird.

[–] shadaif 8 years ago

I agree that since Barbara Jean was such a major part of the show they should have shown Henry more.

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[–] bree7-104-36148 8 years ago

On one of the episode DVD commentaries, I believe it's "To Tell The Truth" Mellissa Peterman, states that during a scene where she is talking to Brock, she's holding a juicy cup and a teddy bear under her arm, stating that that is to let the audience be aware that Henry hasn't been forgotten about and isn't be neglected. Mellissa stated that people would always ask her IRL where Henry was on the show and they had to come up with ways to explain his absence without him physically being there, hence, the juicy cup and teddy bear.

[–] alice-dukesohazzardfan 8 years ago

there's a running joke that they forget about him. usually when they're over at Reba's talking about Cheyenne and Elizabeth, Reba will ask where Henry is, making Barbara Jean and Brock run home

[–] angiemcg (1) 7 months ago

Shes a teen mom who gets to live at home for years, still looks beautiful and her dad lives next door.
Reality check... that kid would be allover the house.
They lock it up in a cage upstairs