Lifetime brings us the 2013 Schedule for their annual event:
"It's a Wonderful Lifetime!
(Details below via Lifetime Press Release)
Good tidings we bring, to you and your TV, with the return of the holiday programming slate, It's a Wonderful Lifetime... Beginning on Saturday, November 9th!
Each Saturday night, the holiday festivities will continue, with the world premieres of new Christmas Movies featuring Grammy Award nominees Jordin Sparks (Sparkle, American Idol) and Christina Milian (The Voice), musical icon and multiple Grammy(R) Award winner Dolly Parton (Nine to Five), Grammy Award nominated R&B singer and producer Brian McKnight (American Dreams), Grammy Award winners Ashanti (Army Wives) and Randy Travis, Emmy(R) Award winner Ed Asner (Up, Roots), Golden Globe(R) and Emmy nominee Della Reese (Touched by an Angel), Mel B (America's Got Talent), Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel Air), Debby Ryan (Jessie) and many others.
World premiere CHRISTMAS Movies during It's a Wonderful Lifetime are:
· A Country Christmas Story - Saturday, November 9, at 8pm ET/PT
The film follows a young Appalachian mountain girl (newcomer Desiree Ross, Park Bench) as she pursues her dream of becoming a country star against the wishes of her mother (Megyn Price, Rules of Engagement). Her journey to the stage at Dollywood with a singing competition hosted by Dolly Parton reunites her with her musician father (Brian McKnight) and uncovers the musical legacy of African Americans in the world of country music. Mary Kay Place (Big Love) stars as her grandmother.
· Twelve Trees of Christmas - Saturday, November 16, at 8pm ET/PT
Local librarian Cherie (LINDY BOOTH) is ecstatic to celebrate the holiday season until she learns that a real estate developer, Tony (ROBBIN DUNN), has plans to demolish her library. Cherie rallies her neighbors to help save the library with a Christmas tree decorating contest. Not to be deterred, Tony joins the competition and recruits professional interior designer, Cordelia (MEL B), to help him beat Cherie. Will Cherie's devotion be enough to save her beloved library?
· Kristin's Christmas Past - Saturday, November 23, at 8pm ET/PT
Estranged from her family, Kristin (SHIRI APPLEBY) falls asleep alone on Christmas Eve only to wake up and discover it's Christmas morning 1996 and she has to relive the worst Christmas of her life! But this time, Kristin decides to do things differently to change not only her imperfect past, but also her less- than-perfect future. '80s icon and Golden Globe nominee JUDD NELSON returns to the screen alongside Disney starlet DEBBY RYAN and Revolution's ELIZABETH MITCHELL.
· Dear Secret Santa - Saturday, November 30, at 8pm ET/PT
After breaking up with her boyfriend, Jennifer (TATYANA ALI) moves back to the house she grew up in, bringing back memories of her recently deceased friend Jack (LAMORNE MORRIS). But after receiving a Christmas card from a secret admirer, she is stunned when she discovers the truth. JORDIN SPARKS, BILL COBBS, DELLA REESE and ERNIE HUDSON headline the star-studded cast.
· Christmas in the City - Saturday, December 7, at 8pm ET/PT
After closing down her small-town family business, Wendy (ASHLEY WILLIAMS) and her six-year-old daughter Grace move to the big city where an old friend offers her a job in the toy department of Wolmans. But her excitement is short lived when the store's new consultant, Teanna (ASHANTI), ruins the holiday spirit throughout the store by replacing Santa with a hunky male underwear model. It's only when Grace begins to lose faith in the holiday that Wendy realizes she must bring the true meaning of Christmas back to Wolmans before it is too late.
· Christmas on the Bayou - Saturday, December 14, at 8pm ET/PT
One Tree Hill alums HILARIE BURTON and TYLER HILTON reunite in this charming love story. When successful New York marketing executive Katherine (BURTON) discovers her workaholic ways are taking a toll on her eight-year-old son, Zac, she decides to spend Christmas with him and her mother, Lilly (MARKIE POST) in her home town on the bayou. When Caleb (HILTON) tries to rekindle a childhood romance and convince her to move back home, Katherine is torn between the bright lights of the big city and the quiet, gentler rhythms of her Southern roots. Only a Christmas miracle orchestrated by Papa Noel (ED ASNER) can steer her heart to her true home. Also stars RANDY TRAVIS.
· A Snow Globe Christmas - Saturday, December 14, at 10pm ET/PT
A cynical television executive (ALICIA WITT) looks at the perfect world inside a snow globe and rants about how the Christmas movies she produces fall short of real life. Upset, she tries to smash the globe in to pieces, but instead, ends up knocking herself in the head. She wakes up in a perfect snow-covered town, married to her ex, Ted (DONALD FAISON), with two kids. Trying desperately to return to her old life, she slowly realizes the importance of family and begins to find happiness. Also stars CHRISTINA MILIAN and TREVOR DONOVAN.
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Hope you enjoy these 7 new movies from Lifetime, too!
I was thrilled to receive the 4 Christmas Movies I've been wanting for quite some time. Now if only Matchmaker Santa and When Angels Come to Town ( Peter Falk )would come out in DVD. Also, I would be thrilled to see the "Good Witch" series come out in DVD. The first one did - not not any of the 4 that followed. Saw Catherine Bell on the Hallmark channel
ReplyDeleteand there are two more coming out. YIPEE!
I usually don't like the Christmas movies on Lifetime, but these seem intereting. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteMisty
I agree with the previous poster. I'm usually not a fan of the Lifetime movies as they are less family-friendly and less heartfelt than the original movies on the Hallmark Channel, but a couple of these sound interesting so I think I'll give a Lifetime movie another chance this holiday season. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLifetime has put up at least one picture for each new movie (they put up more pictures for the Country Christmas movie), if you want to check them out.
ReplyDeleteMisty