🌹Happy Mother's Day Weekend - Enjoy a New Movie, Marathons, and More!🌹 #MothersDay *SEE HERE:

Happy weekend, friends!

I pray those of you observing Mother's Day this Sunday will have an enjoyable time and a lovely celebration. (Please note... I will share more on this at the end of this post.)

As for the new programming this Saturday and Sunday, the Hallmark Channel is diving into *Countdown to Summer* with an all-new adventure film, A Whitewater Romance, starring Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth; plus, an all-new When Calls the Heart on Sunday night has an unwanted visitor and more trouble with the resort project. However, in more uplifting news, in case you haven't heard, When Calls the Heart has been renewed for Season 12 - see details here.

Blue Ridge: The Series ends its first season with a finale that Actor/Executive Producer Johnathon Schaech (who portrays Sheriff Justin Wise) says is "going to rock your world and hopefully make you chuckle." The finale episode has two guest stars, Erin Cahill (A Timeless Christmas, Love, Fall, & Order, Mystery 101) and Ethan Embry (Sweet Home Alabama, Vegas Vacation). Erin's character, Beth Yates, reminds me a lot of her role on Mystery 101, as she portrays Justin's ex-girlfriend and an FBI agent. Ethan Embry starred with Johnathon Schaech in the movie That Thing You Do, and he's a young actor in one of my all-time favorite classic Christmas movies, All I Want for Christmas. However, he certainly isn't playing the same nice, boy-next-door type of character in this thrilling, suspenseful, finale episode of Blue Ridge.

See more details below on the Blue Ridge: The Series finale, plus the new movie, A Whitewater Romance, When Calls the Heart, special marathons for Mother's Day, and more...


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Saturday, May 11, 2024:

A Whitewater Romance

Storyline: Maya attends an exclusive business retreat in the Rocky Mountains where she meets Matt who, initially, is her competitor. As they're forced to pair up, an unlikely connection begins to evolve.

A Whitewater Romance

Premieres Saturday, May 11, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, May 12, 2024:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season Finale

Storyline: Justin's world is rocked when his ex-wife and daughter are held hostage at the Blue Ridge police station by an angry army veteran. Desperate to keep his family safe, Justin surrenders his gun and locks himself in with the hostages.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season Finale

Airs Sunday, May 12, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Cowboy Way Channel

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Sunday, May 12, 2024:

When Calls the Heart

Episode 6 - “Believe” :

Storyline: Elizabeth confronts an imposing figure from her past with Nathan’s support. Rosemary helps Lee navigate a new leadership role. Lucas struggles to find bidders for his resort project.

When Calls the Heart

Airs Sunday, May 12, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Programming Notes:

FETV:

Special Mother's Day Marathon of Leave it to Beaver...
Leave it to June!

Click Here to Enlarge Schedule

Cozi TV-

Ma-A-Thon (marathon) of Litte House on the Prairie

Saturday from 11am - 8pm

TCM-

I Remember Mama (1948)
Airs Sunday at 8pm/7c.

Storyline: Norwegian immigrants face the trials of family life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. Stars Irene Dunne.

UPtv:

Movies Return on Saturdays and Sundays

from 11am to 11pm on Saturday
from 1pm to 11pm on Sunday

Movies included: Country Hearts, Love on Fire, Sweet as Maple Syrup, Sweet on You, The Happy Camper and more!

Hallmark Channel-

Fa-La-La-Fridays:

Everything Christmas - 7pm
The Santa Summit - 9pm


Hallmark's Sunday Mom-Com-A-Thon includes classic movies that honor Mommas and Grandmothers on Sunday, Mother's Day...

A Scottish Love Theme - 9am
An Easter Bloom - 11am
The Presence of Love - 1pm
Dating the Delaneys - 3pm
Field Day - 5pm
A Whitewater Romance - 7pm (Encore)
When Calls the Heart - 9pm (New Episode)
The Perfect Catch - 10pm

Hallmark Mystery:

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries Marathon-
Airs Saturday and Sunday!

Starring Candace Cameron Bure (as Aurora 'Roe' Teagarden) and Marilu Henner (as her mother, Aida Teagarden)


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I hope you all have a nice, pleasant weekend. And for those of you who are celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday... a very, very Happy Mother's Day to You All! God's Blessings to You and All of the Mommas and Grandmothers who visit here.

For those of you whose Mothers or Grandmothers are no longer with you, I pray you will recall many sweet memories... that bring you joy.

As I end this post, I want to include a special *Happy Mother's Day* to my Precious Momma! She and my Daddy have always given me and my siblings immeasurable love, and I am forever grateful. Their devotion is a gift from God every day, a reflection of His love for all His children! God Bless You, Momma... you are Everything to me, my dearest Friend and Encourager... I LOVE YOU with ALL My HEART!!!

Have a Blessed, 

Beautiful Weekend, Everyone!

Cherish your moments & memories,

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“Her children rise up 

and call her blessed.”

~ Proverbs 31:28

*Breaking News!* Hallmark Makes "When Calls the Heart" Season 12 Official 🎬 Details Here:

It's official, Hearties! The Valley Voice has the scoop! I'm sure this is headline news Rosemary Coulter would love to deliver to her readers... "When Calls the Heart" will return for Season 12 on the Hallmark Channel!

Hallmark Media made a statement today through Entertainment Tonight, revealing what we had already anticipated. (see post from yesterday)

ET is reporting... "When Calls the Heart fans will be getting to spend even more time with the residents of Hope Valley! ET can exclusively announce that the celebrated Hallmark Channel romantic drama has been renewed for season 12. The exciting news comes just over a month after season 11 kicked off on April 7."

According to the article, this all-new season will also have 12 episodes, which has been the series' normal episode run since 2021. Production will begin in July.

Hallmark's press release states, "With more stories to tell in Hope Valley, season 12 will continue with themes about family, community, and of course romance as we move further into the 1920s."

I'm hoping Hope Valley will remain a peaceful, joyful place for viewers and families to come together - for one simple hour of wholesome viewing and enjoyment on Sunday evenings.

From my heart to yours...

Blessings,

Net 🎬

News on "When Calls the Heart" Season 12 Renewal -- SEE HERE:

SEE AN UPDATE TO THIS POST - HERE!

Although Hallmark Media has yet to make an official announcement on When Calls the Heart, a reliable source, Production Weekly, has revealed WHEN CALLS THE HEART 12 is in production!

I wanted to share this exciting news with those of you Hearties who are still watching and enjoying this series.

I've seen lots of speculation online that Hickam and Mei will be the couple getting married before Season 11 ends. I also tend to think this will be the case, and Bill's statement about them acting like an old married couple (in episode 2, I believe) was likely a foreshadowing of this event.

Hopefully, we will learn who shot Lucas before this season ends, but since we are only halfway through Season 11 on episode 6, there is still plenty of time for that to happen. Will there be another cliffhanger leading to season 12? Only time will tell.

There will also be speculation, I'm sure, on who from the cast will return for Season 12. Since Kayla Wallace didn't return as Fiona in Season 11, does that mean other cast members may leave after this season? Could we also see the return of other characters from the past?

SEE AN UPDATE TO THIS POST - HERE!

Enjoy the news, Hearties!

Blessings,

Net

Reminder: "Elkhorn" Episode 5 Airs Tonight on INSP

image courtesy: INSP

Catch the fifth episode of Elkhorn Tonight, May 9, 2024, at 9pm/8c on INSP.

Roosevelt Fights a Deadly Illness on Elkhorn Episode 5...

Episode 5 ∙ “Desperate Measures”

Details via INSP: Just as Theodore Roosevelt is finally getting his cattle operation up and running at Elkhorn Ranch, his health takes a turn for the worse, and his trusted ranch manager, Bill Sewall, must race to a Sioux village to find a cure before it's too late.

I've been hearing good reviews on social media about this historical series. If any of you have seen it, I would love to know your thoughts.

Blessings,

Net

When Will Great American Family Start Playing Movies Again? -- SEE HERE:

"When Will Great American Family Start Playing Movies Again?" is THE QUESTION I see all of the time, since Great American Family stopped playing their movies back at the beginning of April. During this break, GAF's movies have instead aired weekends on the all-new Merit Street Channel; however, this hasn't sufficed viewers, who have repeatedly asked when the movies will return regularly on Great American Family.

Well, today, I have an exciting answer to share with all of you...

A commenter on Instagram, whose name is *luckymommasue*, politely asked the network, 

"Will you ever start doing more movies throughout the year? I'd love to watch your channel more but I don't enjoy the evening schedule"

Great American Family replied, "Don't worry, we've got a steady stream of movies coming your way on Great American Family over the next few months! ❤️🎬

Here's a screen-grab of the exchange:

Yay! Movies are coming back soon on Great American Family—a "steady stream" of them! That is such terrific news! I hope we will see many of our beloved favorites return. I wonder if they will air during the week, like before, or on the weekends? We'll have to be sure to keep an eye out for any schedule updates and additional news. If any of you catch anything, please let me know!

Until then, happy watching!

Net