Three New Christmas Movies airing this Weekend!

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The First New Christmas Movie is...
The National Tree.

This Movie premieres Saturday Night, November 28th at 8 PM est on the Hallmark Channel and has an encore presentation at 10 PM est and 12 AM est.

See the Christmas TV Schedule for additional airings.



"Willful Oregon teenager Rock Burdock (Evan Williams, “Save the Last Dance 2”) wins a national Christmas tree contest and convinces Corey (Andrew McCarthy, “Lipstick Jungle”), his overprotective father, to move the fifteen-year-old tree that commemorates Rock’s birth to Washington, D.C. Corey, in turn, persuades Rock to transport the tree on a road trip across the country so he and his son can enjoy some quality time together. Although not excited about the idea, Rock agrees, and the journey turns out to be an adventure that strengthens the bonds between father and son."

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The Second New Christmas Movie is...
A Dog Named Christmas

This Movie premieres Sunday Night, November 29th at 9 PM est on CBS.

This Movie will air on TV Only Once this Christmas Season.



"This Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday movie tells the tale of a developmentally challenged young man, with a penchant for caring for animals in need, who sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."


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The Third New Christmas Movie is...
The Dog Who Saved Christmas

This Movie premieres Sunday Night, November 29th at 8 PM est on ABC Family and has an encore presentation at 10 PM est.

See the Christmas TV Schedule for additional airings.



"Christmas chaos ensues for the Bannister family when they adopt a misguided guard dog, Zeus, to try and keep their home safe from neighborhood prowlers in the new ABC Family holiday movie, "The Dog Who Saved Christmas."


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I hope you will be able to catch one of these movies with your family!

Happy "Day After" Thanksgiving !!!

Now that it is officially the Christmas Season...
Let's Get Ready to go... "SHOPPING"!!!

I love the line in the song Silver Bells when they say... "As the Shoppers run home with their Treasures!" It's really so true... for whatever big or small gifts we find... we place them in a nice gift box, surround it with pretty Christmas paper, and top it with a shiny bow... for the giver it is a treasure.

As scripture tells us,

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

- Acts 20:35

Here's some fun things that would make great gifts...
from DVDs to Slippers and More...

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My Thoughts on Two Christmas Movies

I have decided to remove two movies from my Christmas TV Schedule due to my personal Christian faith and values. I created this site and schedule to share with families special movies that could bring them together for family movie nights and I want the programming on my schedule to continue to reflect that.

The Two Movies I removed are Holiday in Handcuffs and 12 Men of Christmas.

Why?

Please, Click here to read my Movie Review of Holiday in Handcuffs - that will explain why I removed it from my schedule.


Please, Click here to read a description of 12 Men of Christmas - that will explain why I removed it from my schedule.

I hope many of you will understand why I made this decision.

God's blessings to you all during this Christmas Season!

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Santa Clause 3 Coming to TV

Even though I have seen - Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause... starring Tim Allen
as Scott Calvin / Santa Claus... I love the Movie so much that I am so looking forward to watching it again on ABC Family when it premieres for the first time on basic cable!

Airs:
December 1, 2009 Tuesday

Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ... ABC Family ... 8 PM

Check the Christmas Schedule for More Times!

Happy Thanksgiving - November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Your Families.

The History of Thanksgiving....

"The Pilgrims set sail for America on September 6, 1620, and for two months braved the harsh elements of a storm-tossed sea. Upon disembarking at Plymouth Rock, they held a prayer service and then hastily began building shelters; however, unprepared for such a harsh New England winter, nearly half of them died before spring. Emerging from that grueling winter, the Pilgrims were surprised when an Indian named Samoset approached them and greeted them in their own language, explaining to them that he had learned English from fishermen and traders. A week later, Samoset returned with a friend named Squanto, who lived with the Pilgrims and accepted their Christian faith. Squanto taught the Pilgrims much about how to live in the New World, and he and Samoset helped forge a long-lasting peace treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. Pilgrim Governor William Bradford described Squanto as “a special instrument sent of God for [our] good . . . and never left [us] till he died.”

That summer, the Pilgrims, still persevering in prayer and assisted by helpful Indians, reaped a bountiful harvest. As Pilgrim Edward Winslow (later to become the Governor) affirmed, “God be praised, we had a good increase of corn”; “by the goodness of God, we are far from want.” The grateful Pilgrims therefore declared a three-day feast in December 1621 to thank God and to celebrate with their Indian friends – America’s first Thanksgiving Festival. Ninety Wampanoag Indians joined the fifty Pilgrims for three days of feasting (which included shellfish, lobsters, turkey, corn bread, berries, deer, and other foods), of play (the young Pilgrim and Wampanoag men engaged in races, wrestling matches, and athletic events), and of prayer. This celebration and its accompanying activities were the origin of the holiday that Americans now celebrate each November."

(this is an excerpt from the Wallbuilders web-site -
Celebrating Thanksgiving In America by David Barton)

Isn't it wonderful to remember the heritage of our great country and the many sacrifices our heroic ancestors made for their freedom and ours. It is truly a precious time to thank the Lord for all we have been given.

God's Blessings to you all for a truly Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2009 - celebrates its 83rd Anniversary! Parade hosts are Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer on NBC for this spectacular, annual celebration. America's favorite Thanksgiving Day parade features all the amazing pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual New York City extravaganza a perennial favorite. Heralding the start of the Christmas season, this beloved holiday parade features colorful grand floats, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons and special performances by some of today's hottest stars and Broadway performers -- plus an appearance by Santa Claus.

Celebrating the start of the holiday season and the parade's anniversary will be performers from stage, screen and music. The parade will also include appearances by The Radio City Rockettes, cast members of The Big Apple Circus, Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Billy Currington, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba!, Alan Cumming, Cheyenne Jackson, Jane Krakowski, and Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Gloria Gaynor, Emily Hughes, Kermit the Frog, Tiffany Thornton, Ziggy Marley with Judah Marley, Katharine McPhee, Katie Stam, the cast of Sesame Street, Mitchel Musso, Keke Palmer, The Pizzarelli Quartet, Jay Sean, and Carly Simon.

(information from NBC.)

The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS

Special guests have been added to the line-up of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, airing live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 26 on the CBS Television Network. The parade will be broadcast 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon, live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM, live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM, live MT; 9:00 AM,-12:00 Noon, delayed PT. Bruce Greenwood (star of the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation "A Dog Named Christmas," to be broadcast Sunday, Nov. 29 on CBS), Jimmy Smits (Broadway's "God Of Carnage"), Christine Lahti (Broadway's "God Of Carnage") and Michael McKean (Broadway's "Superior Donuts") will drop-by to chat with anchors Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price from CBS News' "The Early Show."

The special, a CBS Thanksgiving tradition celebrating its 49th year, will feature the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City, as well as a performance by country music artist Reba McEntire. McEntire is the winner of two Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, nine People's Choice Awards and 15 American Music Awards.

Additional performances during the parade include the Broadway casts of "West Side Story" and "Ragtime" and the off-Broadway cast of "Dreamgirls."

Jamie Kennedy ("Ghost Whisperer") will offer an additional viewpoint of the parade as the "Man on the Street" as he reports and interacts with the crowd.

Rodriguez and Price will anchor from outside the marquee of the Hard Rock Cafe. The beloved parade is famous for its gigantic balloons of cartoon character favorites, fantastic floats and lively marching bands from across the country.

Emmy Award-winning producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss (The Tony Awards) are executive producers for THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS. Weiss will also direct.

(source: information provided by CBS)

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation

Another update has been made to the Christmas Schedule... includes more Movies and shows from FX, Disney, Disney XD, etc...

Including... Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation

Plot from Disney Channel:

In the special, it's Christmas Eve and an excited Phineas and Ferb are working to turn the city of Danville into a giant shimmering thank you card to Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz develops a Naughty-inator and suddenly, the Tri-state area is clouded in naughtiness and kids' letters to Santa are returned unanswered. Two of Santa's British elves arrive to investigate, but Phineas and Ferb must quickly devise a way to spread holiday cheer, all while Mom and Dad go to the airport to fetch Grandpa and Grandma Fletcher who've just arrived from England. Meanwhile, Candace tries, in a not so covert way, to figure out what's on Jeremy's Christmas wish list.

When it Airs:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 8PM ET/PT — Premieres with two consecutive telecasts on Disney XD.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 @ 2PM ET/PT — Premieres on Disney Channel preceded by a six-hour marathon of “Phineas and Ferb” episodes.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 @ 6PM ET/PT — Premieres on ABC Family as part of its “25 Days of Christmas” programming event.

Check the Christmas TV Schedule for more!!!

Thank You for Sharing!

Another Great Mention on another great Blog... Thank you!

AmyK left a response here that she mentioned me on her blog - so I checked it out. What a beautiful Christmas blog she has! I just loved the picture of Santa kneeling at Baby Jesus... I have an ornament of that I purchased a couple years ago at our local Christian Book Store. I find it to be so beautiful... to not exclude Santa but to include him and all the Joy he Brings with the birth of Baby Jesus!





Here's a direct Link to the nice Blog she wrote:

http://bejollybygolly.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-movies-on-tv.html


Thank You, again AmyK and Thank you Mom2Fur for sharing my site with AmyK!

God's Blessings ... for A Very Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas to You and Yours!!!


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Hallmark Christmas Movies 12 PM - 12 AM

Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies begin Today... starting at 12 Noon and lasting all day long til 12 AM!

Hallmark's “Countdown to Thanksgiving” and “Countdown to Christmas” Movies.... lead up to their four original holiday movies, premiering on Saturday nights, and other specially scheduled holiday event programming.

The Hallmark Channel Original Movies:

· “The National Tree,” Saturday, November 28 (8-10 p.m., ET/PT), starring Andrew McCarthy, Kari Matchett and Evan Wlliams.

· “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle,” Saturday, December 5 (8-10 p.m., ET/PT), starring James Van Der Beek and Doris Roberts.

· “Christmas in Canaan,” Saturday, December 12 (8-10 p.m., ET/PT), starring Billy Ray Cyrus and Jaishon Fisher.

· “The Three Gifts,” Saturday, December 19 (8-10 p.m., ET/PT), starring Dean Cain, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mimi Kennedy and Reginald VelJohnson.

Click Here to Check out more... New Christmas Movies!