What to Watch - this Last Weekend in MAY!

From classic Hallmark Movies and Mystery Marathons to an UPtv premiere, I hope you enjoy watching these special movies this weekend...


Saturday, May 30, 2020:

Special Encore Airing of...

The Story of Us

on the Hallmark Channel

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Be sure to check out the commercial breaks and "Make It A Date" with Hallmark Channel and join Debbie Matenopoulos, Cameron Mathison, & guest Maggie Lawson for this Special Encore Presentation - Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 9pm/8c.!

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More... Saturday, May 30, 2020:

Murder, She Baked Marathan

on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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Hallmark invites us to join Hannah Swenson (Alison Sweeney) for a full day of sweet sleuthing during the "Murder She Baked" marathon Saturday, starting at 11am/10c.

MURDER, SHE BAKED: A CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MYSTERY - 11:00 AM
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man.

MURDER, SHE BAKED: A PLUM PUDDING MYSTERY - 1:00 PM
When a murder takes place at the local Christmas tree carnival, it seems there are quite a few suspects. With the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah's running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge.

MURDER, SHE BAKED: A PEACH COBBLER MYSTERY - 3:00 PM
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one of the owners is found dead, Hannah is determined to prove she isn't guilty.

MURDER, SHE BAKED: A DEADLY RECIPE - 5:00 PM
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose.

MURDER, SHE BAKED: JUST DESSERTS - 7:00 PM
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah takes it upon herself to find the killer.

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Sunday, May 31, 2020:

Fixer Upper Mysteries Marathon

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Watch Jewel and Colin Ferguson hammer out one mystery after another - starting at 9am/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Mystery 101 Marathon

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Enjoy a "Must Solve Sundays" marathon of "Mystery 101" on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. See Amy (Jill Wagner) and Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) take on case after case Sunday starting at 3pm/2c.

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More... Sunday, May 31, 2020:

Here comes the...

Groomzilla

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Storyline via PixL: A newly engaged woman makes a wish that her fiancé takes the planning of their wedding seriously, and to her surprise and dismay, her wish comes true.

See the UPtv premiere of Groomzilla

Sunday, May 31, 2020

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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I hope you have a sunshiny, pleasant weekend!

Blessings to you all, Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT

"The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him."

~Exodus 15:2

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UPtv to air "Heartland" Season 13 with Spinoff - "Hudson"

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UPtv PRESS RELEASE:

ATLANTA (May 29, 2020) - UPtv, the television destination for uplifting entertainment, announced today that the network will be the exclusive linear U.S. home to watch Heartland season 13. The new season of the fan-favorite series starts Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Following each new episode of Heartland, UPtv will debut Hudson. This six-part bonus content is an original series set in the world of Heartland, following Jade Virani and her friends as they hang out together at Maggie’s diner and around the town of Hudson. The core of this series is the budding friendship/rivalry between Jade and a new waitress from the city, Sloane, along with Trace (one of Jade's friends from the rodeo school).

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Heartland, the longest running one-hour drama in Canadian television history, is set in the rolling foothills of the Rockies in the fictional town of Hudson, Alberta. The thirteenth season of Heartland follows life on the iconic Heartland ranch as Amy Fleming (Amber Marshall) and the family deal with the challenges of running a horse ranch, which has been in their family for six generations.

“Our audience has made clear to us that now more than ever they are seeking out feel-good, uplifting content the whole family can enjoy together,” said Hector Campos, vp of content strategy, programming, and acquisitions at UPtv. “Heartland is the perfect show for viewers, and season 13 will not disappoint new and returning fans alike. We’re thrilled to be the television home of both Heartland and Hudson.”

UP Faith & Family (UPFF), the UP Entertainment SVOD service, is the only place to catch up on all of the prior seasons of Heartland. The top-rated streamer is offering a no-commitment free selection of staff favorites, original feel-good films, and UPtv original series to help families during the COVID-19 global pandemic at https://upfaithandfamily.com/uplift/ as part of #OperationUplift.

Heartland is based on the bestselling series of books by Lauren Brooke. The executive producers are Michael Weinberg, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall, and Heather Conkie who also serves as the showrunner. The series is produced by Dean Bennett. The series writers are Heather Conkie, Mark Haroun, Ken Craw, and Alexandra Clarke. The season’s directors are Ken Filewych, Pierre Tremblay, Megan Follows, Eleanore Lindo, Chris Potter, Kristin Lehman and Dean Bennett. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Programming; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Helen Asimakis is Senior Director, Scripted Content; and Melanie Hadley is Executive in Charge of Production.


About UPtv
UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, is one of the premier brands from UP Entertainment, LLC. UPtv is the destination for exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. UPtv’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page. Additionally, UP Entertainment is home to the subscription streaming service, UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, as well as AspireTV, the leading network for Black and urban lifestyle programming.

Follow UPtv on the Web at www.Uptv.com on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/Uptv, Twitter on @Uptv and Instagram at UP_TV.

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HEARTLAND is COMING BACK - to UPtv and CBC Television!

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Get ready to get roped in to SEASON 13 of "HEARTLAND" on UPtv starting THURSDAY, JUNE 4th at 9pm/8c - starring Amber Marshall (Amy), Graham Wardle (Ty), Shaun Johnston ("Grandpa" Jack), Michelle Morgan (Lou), Chris Potter (Tim), Jessica Steen (Lisa), Kerry James (Caleb), Alisha Newton (Georgie), Gabriel Hogan (Peter), Kevin McGarry (Mitch), and more! (See a sneak peek video below!)

Plus, have you heard? SEASON 14 has been renewed on the Canadian Channel - CBC. Even though we will have to wait a little longer to see that season in the United States, it's still exciting to know more episodes are on the way!

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If you are not familiar with the "Heartland" TV Series, UPtv gives this wonderful description...

"A family drama series set in the rolling foothills of the Rockies, “Heartland” follows life on the Heartland ranch as Amy Fleming (Amber Marshall), her older sister Lou (Michelle Morgan) and Grandfather Jack (Shaun Johnston) deal with the challenges of running the ranch that has been in their family for generations. Heartland is not like any other ranch — it is a horse ranch with a special mission of treating troubled or neglected horses and finding them new homes, and Amy has inherited her late mother’s uncanny ability to work with, understand and help heal those horses."

In Season 13 "the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, building a new home and the responsibility for two kids, will test the strength of Amy and Ty's marriage."

Heartland - UP Faith & Family - Streaming

If you don't have UPtv or if you just can't wait to watch this series, then you can watch "Heartland" Season 13 through Amazon - via UP's Faith and Family Streaming. For extra details - *CLICK HERE*.

Heartland - UP Faith & Family - Streaming

You can also watch previous seasons of "Heartland" through Amazon on DVD or Streaming.


Heartland SEASON 13 EPISODE DETAILS via UPtv:


Episode 1: Snakes and Ladders

A disgruntled horse owner causes trouble for Ty and Amy's business, leading to a disagreement


Episode 2: Wild One

Amy is hired to gentle one of the wild horses, but he may prove impossible to work with.


Episode 3: Rearview Mirror

Jack is faced with painful memories from his past, and the family is at a loss for how to help him.


Episode 4: Eye of the Storm

A dangerous windstorm wreaks havoc on Hudson.


Episode 5: Fairytale

Amy and Ty worry about the impact a surprise visitor will have on Luke.


Episode 6: A Time to Remember

Georgie’s graduation has finally arrived, but so has a mysterious figure from her past.


Episode 7: The Art of Trust

Amy is asked to spend time at an art retreat to work with an artist’s allegedly traumatized horse.


Episode 8: Legacy

Tim is organizing an important rodeo when an old flame blows back into Hudson asking for his help.


Episode 9: Fight or Flight

Amy and Ty get some unexpected news about Luke just as Amy has to face an upsetting truth about Spartan.


Episode 10: The Passing of the Torch

When fears of holding on or letting go grip the family, they look to each other for support through dangerous challenges.


Before we ride off into the sunset, watch the Heartland: Season 13 | Official Trailer:
(NO SPOILERS included - just a fun sneak peek!)

Happy Trails to You! Net

🌟 POLL #10 - VOTE for YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES from 2010-2019 in the 10th Annual *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE* AWARDS! 🌟 VOTE HERE:

"It's a Wonderful Movie"

is honoring Favorite CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES

from 2010 to 2019

with the 10th Annual TV Movie Awards!

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THIS IS IT! THIS IS IT!

THIS IS THE LAST POLL FOR THE *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE* AWARDS - THIS YEAR!

See the list below and VOTE for ALL of your favorites!

The CHRISTMAS TV Movie Nominees listed in this poll are based on the previous 10 YEARS of Voting by the followers here. I have included ALL of the CHRISTMAS TV Movie Winners that ranked in the first, second, and third place each year from 2010 to 2019.

Please note: some years had ties, so there may be more options on some years than others.

HAPPY VOTING!

( scroll down below to vote... )

POLL #10:

VOTE for Your Favorite CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES from 2010 to 2019:

VOTE HERE for ALL of Your Favorite CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES from 2010 to 2019:

Call Me Mrs. Miracle - Hallmark Channel - 2010

Christmas with a Capital C - Gospel Music Channel (now UPtv) – 2010

Battle of the Bulbs - Hallmark Channel - 2010

Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas - Hallmark Channel - 2011

Holiday Engagement – Hallmark Channel - 2011

A Princess for Christmas – Hallmark Channel - 2011

Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade – Hallmark Channel – 2012

Christmas with Holly – Hallmark Channel – 2012

Matchmaker Santa – Hallmark Channel – 2012

Let it Snow – Hallmark Channel – 2013

Window Wonderland – Hallmark Channel – 2013

The Christmas Ornament – Hallmark Channel – 2013

Snow Bride – Hallmark Channel – 2013

Signed, Sealed, Delivered For Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2014

The Nine Lives of Christmas – Hallmark Channel – 2014

Royal Christmas – Hallmark Channel – 2014

The Christmas Secret - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2014

A Gift Wrapped Christmas – Lifetime - 2015

Crown for Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2015

A Christmas Detour - Hallmark Channel – 2015

When Calls the Heart Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2016

A Christmas to Remember - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2016

Christmas Cookies - Hallmark Channel – 2016

Miss Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2017

Snowed Inn Christmas - Lifetime – 2017

Engaging Father Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2017

Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2017

Coming Home for Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2017

Switched for Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2017

When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree - Hallmark Channel – 2017

A Veteran's Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2018

A Godwink Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2018

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2018

Christmas at the Plaza - Hallmark Channel – 2019

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy - Hallmark Channel – 2019

Christmas Town - Hallmark Channel – 2019

Christmas Under the Stars - Hallmark Channel – 2019

A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2019

When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – 2019

Write Before Christmas - Hallmark Channel – 2019

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This poll began on Wednesday May 27th and ends Wednesday June 3rd!

This is the 10th and LAST poll - to celebrate the 10th Year Edition of the It's a Wonderful Movie Awards!

For details on the results- scroll down below...



List of CHRISTMAS TV Movie Nominees from 2010 to 2019 - for reference:

2010:

Call Me Mrs. Miracle - Hallmark Channel
Christmas with a Capital C - Gospel Music Channel
Battle of the Bulbs - Hallmark Channel


2011:

Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas - Hallmark Channel
Holiday Engagement – Hallmark Channel
A Princess for Christmas – Hallmark Channel


2012:

Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade – Hallmark Channel
Christmas with Holly – Hallmark Channel
Matchmaker Santa – Hallmark Channel


2013:

Let it Snow – Hallmark Channel
Window Wonderland – Hallmark Channel
The Christmas Ornament – Hallmark Channel
Snow Bride – Hallmark Channel


2014:

Signed, Sealed, Delivered For Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
The Nine Lives of Christmas – Hallmark Channel
Royal Christmas – Hallmark Channel
The Christmas Secret - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries


2015:

A Gift Wrapped Christmas – Lifetime
Crown for Christmas - Hallmark Channel
A Christmas Detour - Hallmark Channel


2016:

When Calls the Heart Christmas - Hallmark Channel
A Christmas to Remember - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Christmas Cookies - Hallmark Channel


2017:

Miss Christmas - Hallmark Channel
Snowed Inn Christmas - Lifetime
Engaging Father Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle - Lifetime
Coming Home for Christmas - Hallmark Channel
Switched for Christmas - Hallmark Channel
When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree - Hallmark Channel


2018:

A Veteran's Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
A Godwink Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
A Shoe Addict’s Christmas - Hallmark Channel


2019:

Christmas at the Plaza - Hallmark Channel
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy - Hallmark Channel
Christmas Town - Hallmark Channel
Christmas Under the Stars - Hallmark Channel
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Write Before Christmas - Hallmark Channel


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🎄💕 May your *MAY* Days be *Merry & Bright* with Hallmark's Christmas Movies this Week! #Hallmarkies 🎄💕 DETAILS HERE:

Merry & Bright DVD - available at Amazon
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The weather may be heating up, but we can still cool off with a little Christmas on Hallmark!

Check out this week -

🌟Kevin Sorbo has a secret identity in "The Santa Suit!"

🌟Hallmark honors our military with Eloise Mumford and Sean Faris in "A Veteran's Christmas!"

🌟Jodie Sweetin and Andrew Walker light up Hallmark's Christmas movies with "Merry & Bright!"

See details on theses movies below...

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Hallmark Drama's
"Home for the Holidays"
classic Christmas movie feature is...
"The Santa Suit"
on Wednesday, May 27th at 9pm/8c..

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Storyline via Hallmark: Drake Hunter, the president of Hunter Marketing, has the perfect plan to boost sales for his father's toy company over the holiday season--hire department store Santas to promote his father's merchandise. When the real Santa Claus turns Drake into a Santa lookalike, Drake finds himself working as a dress-up Kris Kringle to make ends meet. Stripped of power and position, Drake discovers the importance of honesty, compassion, and respect as he helps an unprivileged girl enjoy the magic of Christmas.

"The Santa Suit" is also available to watch on Amazon Prime Video!

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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
"Miracles of Christmas"
classic Christmas movie feature is
"A Veteran's Christmas"
on Thursday, May 28th at 9pm/8c.

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Storyline via Hallmark: Honorably discharged from the Marines, Grace is driving to Cincinnati, when her jeep breaks down, and Judge Joe Peterson offers his guesthouse until it’s repaired. As they spend time together they fall in love, but Grace worries Joe isn’t over his ex, Marnie, and Joe must decide if he should move to Chicago to be a District Court Judge. If he does, Grace sees no reason to accept a job heading the town’s Search & Rescue. Overhearing Joe talking to Marnie, Grace is brokenhearted, and leaves, until Joe unleashes a surprise that could make Grace stay in River Crossing forever.

"A Veteran's Christmas" is available on DVD!

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Hallmark Channel's
"Countdown to Christmas"
classic Christmas movie feature is
"Merry & Bright"
on Friday, May 29th at 8pm/7c.

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Storyline via Hallmark: Cate is the CEO of Merry & Bright, a struggling small-town candy cane factory. Gabe is a New York consultant tasked with saving the company. With Christmas approaching, Gabe travels to the town, only to find Cate resenting his efforts to restructure her business. Though they initially clash, they soon develop feelings for each other. But when Gabe urges her to accept a high-profile investor’s suggestion to abandon the traditional methods of her business, Cate parts ways with him. On Christmas Eve, Cate wonders if she’ll manage to save her factory and if she’ll ever find a holiday romance again.

"Merry & Bright" is available on DVD!

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I hope you enjoy all three Christmas movies - airing on all three Hallmark networks!

My Christmas Movie Pick of the Week:

"A Veteran's Christmas!" I love the lightheartedness of the sweet little town of River's Crossing, and how they all come together to make Christmas special for Grace, a veteran of the Marines. Eloise Mumford (Grace) and Sean Faris (Joe, the town's judge) are such a sweet pairing. Their chemistry is just as spot on in this movie as it was in "Christmas with Holly!"

"A Veteran's Christmas" is definitely one of those movies that makes you feel good inside and gives American viewers a sense of pride in our country and those who serve, human and canine!

Do YOU have a special TOP Christmas Movie Pick of the week? If so, please share in comments below...

Also, be sure to check my Christmas TV Schedule for even more Christmas movies airing in June!

Blessings to You All, Net