Scoop: MALIBU COUNTRY on ABC - Today, February 1, 2013

REBA'S ADVICE TO CASH TO WRITE A ONE-ACT PLAY FOR SCHOOL
BACKFIRES WHEN CASH BASES IT ON REBA AND HUSBAND BOBBY'S
MARITAL WOES, ON ABC'S "MALIBU COUNTRY"

"Based on a True Story" - Upon learning that Cash is having difficulty writing a one-act play for an English project, Reba tells him to look to his own life and write what he knows. But Reba's advice comes back to haunt her when Cash writes a play that contains a lot of similarities to Reba and Bobby's marital woes. Meanwhile, Lillie Mae decides to embrace her artistic self when Geoffrey gets her into his improv class, on "Malibu Country," TONIGHT, FEBRUARY 1 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Malibu Country" stars Reba as Reba, Lily Tomlin as Lillie Mae, Sara Rue as Kim, Justin Prentice as Cash, Juliette Angelo as June and Jai Rodriguez as Geoffrey.

Guest starring is Larry Wilmore as Mr. Clark.

"Based on a True Story" was written by D.J. Ryan & Kevin Pedersen and directed by Mark Cendrowski.

"Malibu Country" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.