original 2023 Lifetime movie<\/a>, created by the one and only Reba McEntire. <\/strong> It will lead off the new year with a bang! Learn all about the cast, plot, and get first look photos. It will premiere on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 8pm EST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat is the Movie About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Reba McEntire\u2019s The Hammer<\/em> follows Kim Wheeler (Reba 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 \u2014 a rugged, often desolate area where anything and everything can happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWith gavel in hand, she lays down the law with a no-nonsense brand of justice, that quickly earns her the nickname \u201cThe Hammer.\u201d As the investigation of the former judge\u2019s death heats up, Kim\u2019s sister Kris (Melissa Peterman), who runs the local brothel, suddenly becomes the prime suspect, and Kim must work even harder to make certain the appropriate justice is served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n(L to R) Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire star in The Hammer, premiering Saturday, January 7th at 8\/7c on Lifetime.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho’s in the Cast?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Reba McEntire as Kim Wheeler<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nReba is a 67 year old country music artist and actress. Throughout America, she is simply known as Reba. In 2001, her half hour sitcom, appropriately titled “Reba” premiered on the WB. The show successfully ran for six seasons before ending in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has been married twice; first to Charlie Battles from 1976-1987 and then to Narvel Blackstock from 1989 – 2015. She has one son, Shelby Blackstock who is a 32 year old race car driver. Reba is currently in a relationship with Rex Linn since 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is her son Shelby with his wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n