Plan Your Weekend With Two Special TV Reunions - SEE HERE:

Happy first full weekend of September, everyone!

Whether you love a movie set in the country or the city, the new movies this weekend have you covered.

Both of these new premieres also have two special TV reunions...

Well-known actors Faith Ford and Ted McGinley, who starred together in the TV sitcom series Hope and Faith and two Hallmark movies, The Bridge Part 1 & 2, will once again portray husband and wife in this all-new movie premiere on Great American Family, The Engagement Plan.

From All of My Heart to Crossword Mysteries and more, Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott star this weekend in their 10th movie together, the first 2024 Fall Into Love Hallmark Channel movie, His & Hers!

See details on these movies and more below...


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Saturday, September 7, 2024:

The Engagement Plan

Storyline: In The Engagement Plan, Wade (Schumacher) has a plan for everything! Wade’s plan to propose to his girlfriend, Kayla (Pollini) may be the crowning achievement of plans. With a 3-carat diamond ring in tow and reservations booked at the Waldorf for his parents, Dash and Margot, (LaRue, Nelson) and Kayla’s parents, Ed and Mama Marilyn (McGinley, Ford), Wade marvels at the absolute perfection of his engagement plan. Until his plan hits a dead end on a dirt road, a country road. Kayla changes the plan to have Wade meet at her family’s farm to help her mom and dad, whose cow is expecting a calf any day. Dressed in business best, Wade – a fish out of water – has an unexpected – and definitely an unplanned encounter with a family who is not convinced he is right for Kayla. Then Wade meets her ex-boyfriend who tries to prove it.

 

The Engagement Plan

Premieres Saturday, September 7, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Review:

The Engagement Plan – This heartwarming film is family-friendly and filled with faith!

Wade, a financial analyst, thinks he has his whole life figured out according to his plan, but when he visits his girlfriend Kayla’s family at their farm, he steps out of his comfortable city shoes, and begins to learn in a deeper way the wisdom in the words from Proverbs 16:9, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.”

While Kayla’s parents aren’t sure if Wade is the right man for their daughter to marry, Wade is determined to prove them wrong.

The setting of this film on a family farm near harvest time is such a beautiful backdrop for this story. It was wonderful to see the way Kayla’s family trusted in and leaned on The Lord, in the big and simple things.

Some of the comedy is a bit silly and, perhaps, outlandish at times, but it made me laugh, so I hope it does the same for you. The faith elements to the story far outweigh any of the silly antics.

The entire cast is excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing veteran actors: Eva LaRue, Judd Nelson, Faith Ford, and Ted McGinley portray Wade and Kayla’s parents. Since Faith and Ted have worked together before, on the sitcom “Hope & Faith” and the movies: “Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge,” Part One and Two, it was plain to see their natural ease with portraying husband and wife. I was also touched by the biblical wisdom they imparted to both Kayla and Wade.

The lead actor, Jack Schumacher, who portrayed Wade, was, in my opinion, the star of the movie. Whether he was humorous or serious, his performances were excellent throughout. My favorite scene of Jack’s was a quiet moment of reflection and rejection where he talks to God as he's looking around the farm and quotes from the 23rd Psalm, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want… He maketh me to lie down in green pastures… He restores my soul.” Wade freely admits at a low moment in his life he needs his soul restored.

“The Engagement Plan” is a lighthearted, uplifting, and inspiring movie ideal for all ages. I pray it encourages many to grow and flourish in their faith. ~Net


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Saturday, September 7, 2024:

His and Hers

Storyline: Married couple Dana (Chabert) and Mark (Elliott) are high-powered lawyers at two separate New York City law firms. They soon find themselves on opposing sides of a messy divorce between two reality stars, Sammy and Brett. When both clients are unable to compromise, Dana and Mark are headed for a courtroom showdown that results in tensions infiltrating their otherwise happy household.

His and Hers

Premieres Saturday, September 7, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

If you love Lacey Chabert and Stephanie Bennett's fashions seen in "His and Hers," you can find them at It's a Wonderful Lifestyle.



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Programming Notes:

Great American Family:

*In addition to the new premiere Saturday night, classic movies will air both Saturday and Sunday, with a Pure Flix movie marathon on Sunday, September 8th, beginning at noon, EST.

Pure Flix Marathon on Sunday:

Mr Manhattan - 12pm
God's Country Song - 2:15pm
Nothing is Impossible - 4:15pm
Finding Faith - 6:15pm
Divine Influencer - 8:15pm
The Engagement Plan - 10:15pm




Hallmark Channel:

Classic movies airing this weekend include: Moonlight in Vermont, The Magic of Lemon Drops, Valentine Ever After, Retreat to You, Blind Date Book Club, The 27-Hour Day, and As Luck Would Have It.




Hallmark Mystery:

A marathon of Garage Sale Mystery movies airs Saturday and Sunday.

Hallmark Family:

Classic movies airing this weekend include: J.L. Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift, After All These Years, The Memory Book, Love Under the Rainbow, Warming Up to You, All for Love, Anything for Love, and more

UPtv:

UPtv is Serving Up a Romantic Movie Marathon this weekend with these movies: Love is a Piece of Cake, Mixed Baggage, Love in Wolf Creek, The Secret Sauce, Sweet on You, Sweet as Pie, and more!


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I hope you all enjoy the new movies this weekend. Once again, I highly recommend the Pure Flix offering this weekend, "The Engagement Plan," airing on Great American Family. Please see my review above.

I'm also looking forward to seeing "His & Hers" on the Hallmark Channel; I'm hoping it will be another great addition to the Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott list of movies!

Have a great weekend, everyone! If you're still experiencing the sizzling Summr heat, I pray you can keep cool. I know some of you have had dangerous triple digits, which is rather miserable. We've had a mix here lately in the Midwest, so it's been nice to get a little taste of Fall. The air conditioner is off today, and I even had a blanket wrapped around my shoulders as I typed some of this weekend post this morning. Autumn is coming... I can feel it easing our way... slowly but surely!

Blessings on your weekend!

Net

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Shining His Light:

Jesus said, “I have come into the world as a light, 

so that no one who believes in Me 

should stay in darkness.”

-- John 12:46

Lifetime Announces Original Movie "Christmas in the Spotlight"

Lifetime has added a New Original Movie, "Christmas in the Spotlight," to its network's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate.

The movie centers around Bowyn, a popular female pop star, and Drew, a pro football player. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it?

See all of the details in Lifetime's press release below...


Press Release:

LIFETIME ADDS NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE

CHRISTMAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

TO NETWORK’S IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME HOLIDAY SLATE

STARRING JESSICA LORD, LAITH WALLSCHLEGER, JEANNIE MAI

AND HALEY KALIL IN HER TELEVISION DEBUT

HOLIDAY FILM FOLLOWS THE STORY OF

A MEGA POPSTAR AND FOOTBALL PLAYER

NEW YORK, NY (September 6, 2024) – Lifetime greenlights Christmas in the Spotlight as part of the network’s 2024 It’s A Wonderful Lifetime movie slate, starring Jessica Lord (Find Me In Paris, The Next Step), Laith Wallschleger (The Rookie, All American), Emmy award winning host and producer Jeannie Mai and TikTok content creator and influencer Haley Kalil (haleyybaylee, 23M followers across social platforms), who makes her television debut. Christmas in the Spotlight is a holiday romance that explores the possibility of a love that can shine even under the bright lights of fame.

Christmas in the Spotlight follows Bowyn (Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Wallschleger), a pro football player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark between the two of them. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Kalil). The pair has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay together, or let it go down in flames.

Christmas in the Spotlight is produced for Lifetime by Off Camera Entertainment. Stephanie Slack and Margret Huddleston executive produce. Richard Foster and Chet Fenster are executive producers for GroupM Motion Entertainment. Michelle Ouellet directs from a script written by Eirene Tran Donohue.

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ABOUT LIFETIME
Celebrating 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality limited series and breakout non-fiction series and documentaries. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

Follow Lifetime on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok

A+E Networks Official Press Site: http://press.aenetworks.com

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I would love to know your take on this. Please share in comments below.

Have a Merry Day!

Net

🎄🎄 UPtv's Most Uplifting Christmas Ever 2024 🎄🎄 SEE HERE:

Christmas is coming once again to UPtv! The network has announced their Christmas Movie slate for the 2024 Holiday season with over 50 days and 100 hours of programming.

Starting November 1st, UPtv will celebrate the season with 12 premiere movies on its channel along with a Gaither TV music special!

The press release below has the full details...


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UPtv Press Release:

UPtv’S MOST UPLIFTING CHRISTMAS EVER

RETURNS NOVEMBER 1

UPtv’s very merry offering is filled with over 500 hours of holiday cheer

including 12 premiere movies and a Gaither Music Christmas Special

ATLANTA – Sept. 5, 2024 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, will be celebrating the “Most Uplifting Christmas Ever” this year with 50 days of Christmas programming filled with almost 100 titles including 12 premiere movies and an all-new Gaither music Christmas special Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining.

“Christmas is the time of year when families really come together. When people go out of their way to be kinder and to feel the joy that the season can bring,” said Hector Campos, SVP, content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment. “Our curated collection of uplifting movies provides a relaxing escape where not only will viewers see great holiday romances, but also they’ll get so much more as our movies highlight the true meaning of Christmas and that the magic isn't just about that final kiss.”

For a third year, UPtv will celebrate the season of giving and spreading holiday cheer with a “Most Uplifting Christmas Ever” Sweepstakes. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and an additional $10,000 will be donated to the charity of their choice by UPtv. The sweepstakes will be available for entry on the uptv.com website from November 1 – December 31.

In addition to UPtv’s holiday offering, subscription streaming service UP Faith & Family begins Christmas on Nov. 1st with over 200 Christmas favorites as part of "Cozy UP to Christmas." Thirty-two titles are being added for subscribers to watch this season.

The My UPtv app is available for viewers to download and is especially popular around the holidays to track movie viewing. The tracker app allows viewers to learn more about upcoming movies and series on the network, watch previews and request personalized showtime alerts. Viewers can also “favorite” movie titles to add to a personal collection to easily access them later, set calendar reminders and request notifications. Download the app: uptv.com/myapp

UPtv’s holiday season programming highlights include:

Country Roads Christmas – Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ET

When the daughter of a country singer loses her job at a record label, she goes off to become her estranged father’s manager and finds love along the way.

Stars: Lanie McAuley, Bo Yokely, Bailey Chase


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The Case of the Christmas Diamond - Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET

Blue-collar Andy finds herself accused of theft when a multi-million-dollar gem suddenly goes missing from her rich friend's estate. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests.

Stars: William Baldwin, Kelly Daly, Dey Young


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Christmas in Rockwell – Sunday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. ET

When a big town star goes home to her small town to celebrate Christmas, confusion and romance lead the holiday festivities.

Stars: Trish Stratus, Stephen Huszar, Sheila McCarthy


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Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays – Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. ET

When an egotistical social media influencer's dog is kidnapped, her long-suffering assistant teams up with a charming local vet to find the puppy before Christmas. As the two investigate suspects, they form a romantic bond along the way.

Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Sara Ball, Noah Fearnley


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A Very English Christmas – Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. ET

Christmas in the English countryside wasn’t in Emma’s plans until her sister, Amy, plans her wedding for Christmas Eve. Dylan, Amy’s co-Christmas market owner, teams up with Emma to bring order to the whirlwind wedding.

Stars: Kimberly Nixon, Poppy Gilbert, Lewis Griffiths


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The Search for Secret Santa – Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. ET

Cub reporter Sofia thinks she's found a Christmas story that will save her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift addressed from B. to Claire.

Stars: Skye Coyne, Alex Trumble, Jackée Harry


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Festival of Trees – Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. ET

Jacquie Miller is an interior designer desperate to catch a break. The city’s annual Festival of Trees decorating competition, known for putting local artists on the map, may be just the answer! But competing with the city’s top designers is not for the faint of heart. With the help of her quirky assistant, a charming stranger and an inspirational young girl, Jacquie embarks on a humor-filled and heart-warming journey to create a tree that will knock the stockings off Santa himself.

Stars: Kate Miner, Greg Perrow, Josie Davis


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A Prince and Pauper Christmas – Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. ET

When a down-on-his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent recruits his doppelgänger to play the role.

Stars: Brittany Underwood, Jonathan Stoddard, Tom Arnold


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A Bluegrass Christmas – Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. ET

Katie’s family’s horse sanctuary is on the brink of closure, but in a last-ditch effort to raise the money, Katie must coax her reclusive grandfather, Bluegrass legend Ben Pendleton, back onto the stage for a Christmas benefit concert.

Stars: Amanda Jordan, David Pinard, Shaun Johnston


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12 Dares of Christmas – Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET

A teacher’s quiet holiday season gets a jolt of spice when she accepts a 12 Dares of Christmas challenge from her sister while scrambling to ready her town for a Christmas exchange program with a suave, opinionated French teacher.

Stars: Brittany Underwood, Sean Yves Lessard, Marnie Mahannah


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A Novel Christmas – Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET

When a successful children's book author Chloe Anderson heads to the cozy town of Noelville to spend time with her sister's family and help care for her recently widowed father, she didn't expect the instant-connection with the local bookstore owner and single dad, Ethan; or find her number one fan in his daughter, Alex. Will the small town's charms be enough to rekindle a grieving family's Christmas spirit along Chloe's dreams of writing her first novel - let alone a chance at love?

Stars: Brigitte Kingsley, Landy Cannon, Alys Crocker


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North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery – Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET

Santa is back to help a new couple solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey has one Christmas wish...to produce the perfect Christmas Festival for her hometown of Willow Creek. That wish becomes more difficult when Dalton, the sponsor’s handsome but aggravating son, becomes her partner and his modern ideas clash with Zoey’s more traditional vision. However, when suspicious things start happening, they realize someone is trying to stop the festival. They must team up to save it and soon find that they have a lot more in common than they thought.

Stars: Abby Ross, Joey Scarpellino, Andrea Reindel


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Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining – Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET (will premiere first on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET)

Celebrate the beauty and promise of the Savior’s birth with this new Christmas show from the legendary Gaither Vocal Band. Hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame quintet lends its heartfelt, award-winning harmonies to signature performances of original songs and nostalgic favorites including “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Tennessee Christmas” and more, delivering the eternal hope of this timeless story not only for the season, but also in our hearts every day of the year.

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About UP Entertainment

UP Entertainment, celebrating its 20th anniversary this October, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. UP Faith & Family is the leading subscription streaming service in uplifting entertainment. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a new subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. GaitherTV+ provides access to Gaither’s renowned and growing library of full-length award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian concerts and specials, early premieres of new performances and shows, and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, also manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a FAST channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. Additionally, UP Entertainment also represents partner brands Ovation TV and its AVOD and FAST services including Journy. Ovation is an independent television, production, and digital media company, with an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and entertainment. Journy is Ovation’s free ad-supported video on demand channel focused on travel and entertainment. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos.

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UPtv has a mix of Christmas movies premiering on their network this year!

Some of you may be familiar with some of the titles that have been available to watch on various streaming sources, like Christmas in Rockwell and Country Roads Christmas. Plus, at least four of the films above that are new to UPtv have previously aired on the ION network.

The two Christmas movies I'm most looking forward to seeing are A Bluegrass Christmas, which includes actor, Shaun Johnston (best known as Grandpa Jack on Heartland) and A Novel Christmas, which stars Brigitte Kingsley, Landy Cannon, and Alys Crocker.

Please share your thoughts on these Christmas movies in comments below.

Have a Merry Day!

Net

🎄🏈 Hallmark Announces Premiere Date For Football Themed Christmas Movie 🏈🎄

image: Hallmark Media

Hallmark Media announces to their Christmas Movie fans on the first day of the NFL football season...

Save the date for kickoff! 🏈 🎄

"Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," starring Tyler Hynes and Hunter King, will premiere Saturday, Nov 30 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel as part of Countdown To Christmas!

Storyline: “Hunter King plays Alana Higman, who’s sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s ‘Fan of the Year’ contest. Tyler Hynes stars as Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, who is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfather’s (Ed Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”

Trailer - "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" :

Stay tuned 

for more Christmas movie news!

Net 🎄

New "Curious Caterer Mystery" Sweetens October With New Premiere - - Details Here:

image: Hallmark Media

Prepare yourself, Sleuthers, for another treat! Hallmark Mystery has added a new movie and premiere date to their October schedule.

Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit, starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker, will premiere on Hallmark Mystery Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9pm/8c.


Storyline via Hallmark: Goldy Berry (Nikki DeLoach) caters a VIP concert and goes on a date with Tom (Andrew Walker).

Update: This movie was previously titled "Curious Caterer: Drumstick Drama."

image: Hallmark Media

Happy Sleuthing!

Net