Lifetime has announced the airdate for “Reba McEntire’s The Hammer,” which marks Lifetime’s second collaboration with the country music singer following 2021’s “Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune.”
Inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge Kim Wanker, the original film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), a lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and becomes one of the few traveling judges left in America. “The Hammer” reunites McEntire with her “Reba” co-star Melissa Peterman and stars Kay Shioma Metchie and Rex Linn.
The film is produced by The Cartel and Pahrump Pictures with Stan Spry, Eric Woods, Anthony Fankhauser, Steven St. Arnaud and McEntire serving as executive producers. Jeff Beesley directs from a script by Karen Wyscarver and Sanford Golden.
“Reba McEntire’s The Hammer” premieres Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. Et on Lifetime.
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Inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge Kim Wanker, the original film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), a lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and becomes one of the few traveling judges left in America. “The Hammer” reunites McEntire with her “Reba” co-star Melissa Peterman and stars Kay Shioma Metchie and Rex Linn.
The film is produced by The Cartel and Pahrump Pictures with Stan Spry, Eric Woods, Anthony Fankhauser, Steven St. Arnaud and McEntire serving as executive producers. Jeff Beesley directs from a script by Karen Wyscarver and Sanford Golden.
“Reba McEntire’s The Hammer” premieres Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. Et on Lifetime.
Also in today’s TV news:
Cast
Skyh Black is set...
- 12/1/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Reba McEntire lays down the law with her mighty gavel in the trailer for Lifetime‘s The Hammer — and we mean that literally. The country music legend smacks a crook upside the head with her gavel when he gets out of line and storms her judges bench. But other than seeing McEntire kick ass, the most exciting part of The Hammer trailer is the quick glimpse of McEntire’s reunion with Reba co-star Melissa Peterman (Young Sheldon). Sixteen years after Reba ended, the actors play sisters in their newest collaboration. Based on the whirlwind life of traveling circuit judge Kim Wanker, McEntire stars as Kim Wheeler in The Hammer, officially premiering Friday, January 7 at 8/7c on Lifetime. The network describes Kim as “an outspoken, firecracker lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada.” That firecracker aspect is made explicitly clear in the clips above. In one moment,...
- 11/30/2022
- TV Insider
The Hammer will launch on Lifetime early next year.
The cabler announced today that the Reba McEntire movie is to premiere on January 7th at 8/7c on Lifetime.
The original movie is inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge, Kim Wanker, who "hands down justice unlike anyone else," the logline teases.
This is Lifetime’s second collaboration with McEntire who also starred in and executive produced her 2021 holiday film, Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune.
The Hammer reunites McEntire with her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman and stars Kay Shioma Metchie and Rex Linn.
The film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), an outspoken, firecracker lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and is one of the few traveling judges left in America.
After the reigning judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often...
The cabler announced today that the Reba McEntire movie is to premiere on January 7th at 8/7c on Lifetime.
The original movie is inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge, Kim Wanker, who "hands down justice unlike anyone else," the logline teases.
This is Lifetime’s second collaboration with McEntire who also starred in and executive produced her 2021 holiday film, Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune.
The Hammer reunites McEntire with her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman and stars Kay Shioma Metchie and Rex Linn.
The film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), an outspoken, firecracker lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and is one of the few traveling judges left in America.
After the reigning judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often...
- 11/30/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
It’s not a Reba revival, but it’s the next best thing.
Lifetime on Wednesday announced that Reba McEntire‘s The Hammer, a new original movie co-starring Melissa Peterman (fka Barbra Jean), will premiere Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8/7c. The cable network also released a new trailer, which you can watch above.
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Lifetime on Wednesday announced that Reba McEntire‘s The Hammer, a new original movie co-starring Melissa Peterman (fka Barbra Jean), will premiere Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8/7c. The cable network also released a new trailer, which you can watch above.
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As previously reported,...
- 11/30/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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