🌷 Hallmark Channel's *Spring Into Love* 2025 Promo Includes DaySpring Film & New Movie Collection 🌼 See Here:

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Are you ready to pack away your heavy puffer coat, gloves, beanie hat, and snow boots? (I know I am!)

March is here now and Spring is coming!🌼

Hallmark Channel's new *Spring into Love* movie promo includes four "Hearts Around the Table" movies and a new DaySpring movie, "Journey to You," starring Erin Cahill!

The "Hearts Around the Table" movie collection also features a star from a popular 80s sitcom that some of you will surely recognize. The actress is Mindy Cohn, who portrayed the oh-so-funny and bubbly Natalie on the show, "Facts of Life."

Hallmark Channel's *Spring into Love* movies will begin on March 22nd! See details and promo below...

(Please note: Titles below could change - be sure to check back for any changes/updates!)

Hearts Around The Table: Jenna's First Love

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Starring: Ashley Newbrough, Steve Lund and Mindy Cohn

Storyline: Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.


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Hearts Around The Table: Shari's Second Act

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Starring: Mishael Morgan, Brendan Morgan and Mindy Cohn

Storyline: Shari just moved back to D.C. after a breakup and hopes to start painting again. Inspiration hits when she meets Evan, a repairman who winds up actually being a gallery owner.


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Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving

Premiere Date: Saturday, April ?, 2025

Starring: Stephanie Bennett and Jake Epstein

Storyline: Josh, the beloved math teacher and track coach, and Ella, the dedicated English and music teacher, find themselves on opposite sides of a school funding debate—until an unexpected partnership reveals they might have more in common than they ever imagined.


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Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient

Premiere Date: Saturday, April ?, 2025

Starring: Kathryn Davis and Torrance Coombs

Storyline: Kiki, a spirited food truck chef, takes on catering her sister Jenna’s wedding. When setbacks arise, she finds unexpected help in Clay, the charming best man and a chef himself. As sparks fly, Kiki discovers that love—whether for family, food, or romance—means taking chances and following her heart.


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Journey to You
(a DaySpring Movie)

Premiere Date: Saturday, April ?, 2025

Starring: Erin Cahill

Storyline: Coming Soon!


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Promo Video:




My Quick Take:

First, I'm delighted that we will have a DaySpring movie this Spring; however, I'm not sure, yet, if the DaySpring movie will be Easter-themed or perhaps, it will be an inspirational film that takes place in the Spring??? Details to come.

Also, I'm not recognizing Erin Cahill's opposite in "Journey to You." Do any of you know him?

An interesting note for the "Hearts Around the Table" movie collection, four of the lead stars from these films, Ashley Newbrough, Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs, and Jake Epstein were all leads, as well, in the "Unwrapping Christmas" collection of films that streamed on Hallmark+ at Christmastime. (By the way, I streamed all four of those holiday movies, and I really enjoyed each one of them!)

Be sure to stay tuned for more details on all of the Spring 2025 movies.

I hope there's a little Sunshine☀️
in your day!

Blessings,

Net

👑 Hallmark Leads into March with a Royal Movie Premiere, Plus Thrilling New Episodes of Popular TV Series This Weekend

Happy First Weekend of March, Everyone!

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Royal Weekend movie premieres airing on the Hallmark Channel with The Royal We. Plus, Hearties won’t want to miss the thrilling new gold searching episode of When Calls the Heart on Sunday night!

Great American Family is also attracting viewers with a new episode of County Rescue airing Sunday night. (I have a review for this new episode at the end of this post.)

For those of you (like myself!), who are very much interested in Great American Family's When Hope Calls season 2 (coming this April!), be sure to check out the new poster and trailer - *click here*!

See all of the details for the new movies and episodes below...


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Saturday, March 1, 2025:

The Royal We

©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of UFO International Productions

Storyline: When her older sister elopes with a non-royal, Princess Bea who has lived her life away from her royal duties must now step in and honor the arranged marriage to a small kingdom prince.

The Royal We

Premieres Saturday, March 1, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, March 2, 2025:

County Rescue Season 2

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Episode 2 - Hummingbird:

Storyline: As Dani returns to work after her dad's health scare, she and Griffin reinstate the Epic Fail Club; Ashley receives some news that could change her and Andy's future.

County Rescue Season 2

Premieres Sunday, March 2, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Sunday, March 2, 2025:

When Calls the Heart

Season 12, Episode 9

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Episode 9 - Buried Treasure

Storyline: The Garrison Gang comes for their gold with Hope Valley residents in the crosshairs; Angela visits the Schwartzman School and Rosemary uncovers the truth about Ava.

When Calls the Heart

Premieres Sunday, March 2, 2025

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I hope you all have a truly wonderful weekend - and perhaps, you'll catch the new movie or one of the shows!

When Calls the Heart promises to be an exciting episode, as many are on the hunt for the missing gold, while Allie and Oliver have mysteriously vanished! Along the way, Rosemary will finally uncover Ava's hidden truths. This is bound to be a nail-biting experience for everyone in Hope Valley and all of us viewers, too!

I did see the new episode of County Rescue on Great American Pure Flix and enjoyed it. I love how each episode begins with an encouraging scripture. Be sure to look for that at the very beginning! County Rescue is such an excellent series, if only the episodes were just a little longer, though, I feel I could really get to know each character better. In this episode, Dani is sitting by her father's side as he heals, and she also finds time to reconnect with an old friend. Could it be more than friendship? Andy gives Tim some solid relationship advice that may change Tim's outlook on love; meanwhile, Marcos embarks on a new creative adventure with the help of his co-worker, Liz. The married couple, Ashley and Andy, are dealing with new developments that may change their lives forever. Be sure to tune in Sunday night at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family!

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new movie listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether this film is family-friendly, please share in the comments.

If you're excited about the classic Christmas movies airing on Friday night, don't forget to check out the Christmas Schedule! (I'll be keeping this page updated all throughout the year!!!)

Blessings on your weekend, 

Net

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SHARING GOD'S LOVE:

Rather than seeing anyone lost, God's desire is that everyone will have the opportunity to turn away from their wrongdoings, repent, and find eternal salvation through Him...

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, 

but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish,

 but that all should reach repentance." 

~ 2 Peter 3:9

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just 

to forgive us our sins 

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 

~ 1 John 1:9

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When Hope Calls Season 2 - Great American Family - Poster - Press Images - Trailer - Episode Details - Starring Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Sarah Fisher, Jon McLaren, Hanneke Talbot, Trevor Donovan, Neil Crone, Wendy Crewson, RJ Hatanaka, and Morgan Kohan

TV Drama: When Hope Calls - Season 2

Network: Great American Family

Original Air Date: April 6, 2025

Details via Great American Family:

“When Hope Calls” is a spinoff of Author Janette Oke’s legendary book series, When Calls the Heart. Initially, the series followed a pair of sisters, Lillian Walsh (Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon) to the town of Brookfield, circa 1916. “When Hope Calls” is a family drama centered on the town’s orphanage and its residents who meet tremendous challenges while creating a hopeful, faith-filled community on the cusp of change in the frontier town while nurturing the children in their care.

There are eight episodes in season two, and while the opening episodes pay homage to the romance of “Lillian” and “Mountie Gabriel,” new characters are introduced that are seminal to the orphanage and children, the sprawling farms and ranchlands, and to the town of Brookfield who welcome a new Constable from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, “Mountie Michael” (Christopher Russell).

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When Hope Calls Season 2 - Cast:

Cindy Busby ... Nora Anderson
Christopher Russell ... Mountie Michael Fletcher
Nick Bateman ... Wyatt
Sarah Fisher ... Hannah Lawrence
Jon McLaren ... Sam Tremblay
Wendy Crewson ... Tess Stewart
Hanneke Talbot ... Maggie Parsons
Neil Crone ... Ronnie Stewart
Morgan Kohan ... Lillian Walsh
Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka ... Mountie Gabriel
Trevor Donovan ... Constable Jim Reynolds
Kyana Teresa ... Debbie Mayfair
Kalinka Petrie ... Lucie Clay
Austin Kurtis ... Steve
Jesse Hutch ...



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"When Hope Calls " Season 2 - Episode Details:

Episode 1:

Air Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 (8pm/7c.)

Storyline: When Nora, an out-of-town lawyer, arrives in Brookfield led by an unexpected family connection, the town welcomes her along with the new Mountie, Fearless Fletcher, who is filling in for Mountie Gabriel. Sam returns from prospecting for gold and meets Maggie’s (Hanneke Talbot) parents who have come to visit. Lillian has been looking after the orphanage since her sister, Grace, married and moved to London. When Lillian receives a letter from Mountie Gabriel who tells her how much he loves her, she is torn between her long-distance love and ongoing duty to the orphans in Brookfield. Tess (Wendy Crewson) has a new foal on her land that goes missing. Tess searches with the help of brother-in-law Ronnie (Neil Crone) who runs Brookfield’s hotel. Hannah Lawrence tries to maintain the sprawling ranch of her late uncle, Ray, with the help of Wyatt (Nick Bateman) who oversees the day-to-day.



There are eight episodes in season two. Bookmark this page and stay tuned for further episode details.

I hope many of you will enjoy the 2nd season of When Hope Calls on Great American Family!

Blessings to you all,

Net

🔎 Our First Clue! 🔎 Hallmark Mystery's April 2025 Movie Premiere Revealed (with "When Calls the Heart" Connection!)

I'm expecting Hallmark Media to soon release details on the movies premiering in April on the Hallmark Channel, and I'm hoping one of them will be a DaySpring Easter-themed movie, but we'll have to wait and see! (We've had two movies in the last two years, The Blessing Bracelet in 2023 and An Easter Bloom in 2024.)

In the meantime, Hallmark has released details on its new mystery movie premiere coming to Hallmark Mystery this April. The film is "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder," which initially premiered on the streaming platform Hallmark+ on October 3, 2024.

This marks the second Hallmark Mystery premiere of the year, which originally debuted on Hallmark+. (The first movie to also do this was "The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription," which premiered in January.)


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Movie Details:

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder

Premiere Date: Thursday, April 10 at 8/7c.

Starring: Skyler Samuels, Evan Roderick and Marilu Henner

Storyline: When a student from Aurora's true crime literature class is found murdered outside the diner where she works, Aurora takes it upon herself to figure out the real culprit.

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I'm trying to recall if anyone here reviewed this movie back in October. I checked the Streaming Movies Reviews page and didn't see a review there. Anyway, if any of you have seen it and would like to share a quick thought or review, please do so in comments below. (with no mystery spoilers, of course!)

The "When Calls the Heart" connection to this movie is Kavan Smith, who is pictured in a few photos above. It looks like he plays an interesting character named Ricky. Could he be the suspect???

Also, I've had several people ask me when we might see the next "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie installment that has already been filmed, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back." Honestly, at this point, I don't know. With Eric Mabius' recent legal troubles and arrest, it might take a while before we see it. You might recall, it was years before "Garage Sale Mysteries" made its way back to Hallmark, after Lori Loughlin was indicted in the college admissions scandal, so it's hard to say what decision will be made here for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." I think many fans are thinking this will likely be the end of this series. I'm hoping that's not the case and there can be some sort of redemption here; frankly, isn't that what "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is all about... forgiveness, reconciliation, and second chances.

On a brighter note, I hope we have some lovely Spring movies ahead. Stay tuned for more details on the April movie premieres!

Happy Sleuthing!

Net🔎

FOUR Well-Known Hallmark & Great American Family Actors Join "Blue Ridge: The Series"

The cast of Blue Ridge: The Series is currently filming season 2, which will include the return of regular cast members: Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, Taegen Burns, Tom Proctor, Avianna Mynhier, Greg Perrow, A Martinez, and more.

Plus, this upcoming season of Blue Ridge: The Series will have some special guest stars you are sure to recognize from various TV movies...

Producer, Director, and Writer Gary Wheeler with Sarah Drew and Johnathon Schaech
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Sarah Drew

Actress Sarah Drew has starred in the Hallmark movies, Christmas in Vienna, One Summer, Guiding Emily, and Branching Out.

She also starred in the faith-based comedy film, Mom's Night Out, the Lifetime movie, Christmas Pen Pals, the Great American Pure Flix streaming movie, Birthright Outlaw, the Hallmark+ streaming series, Mistetoe Murders, and many more!

Producer, Director, and Writer Gary Wheeler with Eric Close and Johnathon Schaech
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Eric Close

Actor Eric Close is well-known for a number of faith-based and TV movies, including INSP's Legal Action, Hallmark's Follow the Stars Home, Christmas in the Air, A Christmas Love Story, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, and To Have and To Holiday.

Eric has also starred in the Great American Pure Flix films The Mulligan and Average Joe.

Jesse Hutch with Producer, Director, and Writer Gary Wheeler
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Jesse Hutch

Actor Jesse Hutch has starred in many TV rom-coms and Christmas movies for Hallmark, UPtv, Lifetime, and Great American Family.

His acting credits include Let it Snow, Harvest Moon, How to Fall in Love, My Boyfriends' Dogs, and Christmas in Toyland for Hallmark, My Birthday Romance and Love on the Road for UPtv, Becoming Santa and A Very Vintage Christmas for Lifetime, B&B Merry, A Christmas Blessing, Christmas Under the Northern Lights, A Little Women's Christmas, and For the Love of Chocolate for Great American Family and many more.

Jesse is also currently starring in Homestead: The Series.

Kristoffer Polaha with Producer, Director, and Writer Gary Wheeler
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Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha is well known for a number of Hallmark movies, most notably are A Biltmore Christmas, Mystery 101, A Dickens of a Holiday, Double Holiday, Small Town Christmas, Pearl in Paradise, Rocky Mountain Christmas, Hearts of Christmas, The Christmas Quest, and more.

He also starred in the faith-based, inspirational films Run the Race and Where Hope Grows.

Kristoffer is currently wearing multiple hats as an actor, producer, and director for the 2025 film Mimics, where he not only stars but also takes the helm behind the camera.



Cast pictures on & off the set of Blue Ridge: The Series...

"Blue Ridge: The Series" cast
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"Blue Ridge: The Series" cast & crew
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A Martinez, Johnathon Schaech, Melissa Ordway Gaston, Kristoffer Polaha, and Jesse Hutch
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Actress Sarah Lancaster, who is an original cast member of Blue Ridge: The Series, is also widely known from her TV movies, Christmas in the Smokies (INSP), Love Finds You in Sugarcreek and Christmas on Holly Lane (UPtv), 'Tis the Season for Love, Along Came a Nanny, and Looking for Mr. Right (Hallmark).

Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, and Bruce Boxleitner
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Actor Bruce Boxleitner (Christmas Under the Northern Lights, Matchmaker Mysteries, Holiday Date, Wedding Bells, Cedar Cove) was one of the guest stars in the first season; he will also be returning for season 2.

The premiere date for season 2 of Blue Ridge: The Series hasn't been revealed yet.

Last year, season 1 began on the streaming service Western Bound, and a few months later, Blue Ridge: The Series made its way to INSP.

As mentioned in an earlier press release, Blue Ridge: The Series season 2 is set to debut on Western Bound, as well.

Stay tuned for further details on "Blue Ridge: The Series."

Blessings on your day!

Net