This Easter, there are many new premiere TV specials, as well as classic films, to honor this very Holy Holiday.
Films featured in the collage above:
‘Noah's Ark’, ‘A.D. The Bible Continues’, ‘Killing Jesus’,
‘The Passion of the Christ’, ‘Jesus of Nazareth’,
‘The Ten Commandments’, and ‘The Dovekeepers’.
Details on each movie - below...
*The Hallmark Channel will have 'A Walton Easter' on April 3rd, Good Friday at 7 PM/6c. Then, unrelated to Easter, the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will present on both stations, Saturday April 4th at 9PM/8c., the mystery movie premiere 'A Bone To Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery'. On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015... the Hallmark Channel will air many of the faith-based 'Love Comes Softly' Movies, including: 'Love Takes Wing', 'Love Finds a Home', 'Love Begins', 'Love's Everlasting Courage', 'Love Comes Softly', and the Season One finale of 'When Calls the Heart'.
*Please Note: The premiere of WHEN CALLS THE HEART season 2 was moved from Easter Weekend to April 25, 2015.
Click here for more images and details on upcoming Season 2 of ‘When Calls the Heart’
Click here for more images and details on the 'Love Comes Softly' Movies
*INSP will have wonderful family Easter Specials... from the first season of THE WALTONS, the 2-part episode ‘The Easter Story’ and their last reunion movie ‘A WALTON EASTER’ on Good Friday April 3, 2015 and Easter... as well as the 6 hour mini-series ‘JESUS OF NAZARETH,’ which chronicles the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus on April 5, 2015, Easter Sunday.
Click here for more images and details on ‘A Walton Easter’
*UP-TV will have the Premiere of ‘NOAH’S ARK’ on Sunday March 22, 1015 at 7 PM/6c. They will also be airing many Biblical Movies throughout the Easter season, including a special airing of ‘THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST’, with limited commercial interruption.
*Nat Geo, the National Geographic Channel, will be premiering the 3-hour movie ‘KILLING JESUS’ on March 29, 2015 at 8 PM/7c., based on the book by bestselling authors Bill O’Reilly and historian Martin Dugard, which details the last hours of Christ.
*NBC will premiere ‘A.D. THE BIBLE CONTINUES’ from producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey on April 5, 2015, at 9 PM/8c., Easter Sunday. This series is a continuation of 'The Bible' series. (Easter Sunday is beginning of the 12 week mini-series)
*CBS will premiere ‘DOVEKEEPERS’, the 4-hour Mini-series, from the executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey on March 31 and April 1 at 9 PM/8c.
*ABC will have Charlton Heston as Moses in ‘THE TEN COMMANDMENTS’, on Easter Sunday at 7 PM/6c. ABC has shown it annually every year around Easter, since 1973.
The sweet Peanuts Gang cartoon, ‘IT’S THE EASTER BEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN’ will not be shown this year on ABC.
*ABC Family has the Easter Bunny movie HOP, Saturday April 4th at 10 PM/9c. and Sunday April 5th at 8PM/7c.
*TBN will have many Biblical Movies during the Easter Season, including ‘JESUS OF NAZARETH’ and the box office hit ‘THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST’. Both films detail the life, final hours, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
*TCM will also have many Biblical Movies on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, including ‘KING OF KINGS’ at 1:30 PM/12:30c., and ‘THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD’ at 4:30 PM/3:30c. In Primetime, get out your Easter bonnet, because TCM will have, not one, but two classic Easter Musicals, ‘EASTER PARADE’, starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland at 8 PM/7c., and a rare TCM showing of the sensational ‘HOLIDAY INN’ at 10 PM/9c., starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, which features and celebrates every holiday with song and dance!
See the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for a complete list of times airing - for all of the Easter Specials listed above!
I hope you all have a
Truly Blessed
and Happy Easter Season!
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
-1 Peter 1:3
*Please Note: Some of these Movies/Specials above are for Mature Audiences Only.
*All Movie Images above used for promotional use only.
I don't think I ever remember so many Easter type specials. I wish they would do something that children could actually watch.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure ABC will play both specials again this year. They probably have a contract obligating them to air them.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested to see UP's Noah movie. Hopefully this one is more Biblically accurate than last years Hollywood Noah movie with Russell Crowe.
ReplyDeleteAfter the History Channel had record breaking ratings last year for airing The Bible series, it seems that all the networks are seeking some sort of connection with their own versions of The Bible this year. It's a ratings grab for the networks. Pure and Simple. But, even though their intentions may be wrong, I pray the message behind the cross will reach many people. God bless you and thank you for sharing these Easter programs.
ReplyDeleteWe have to support and watch these wonderful films depicting the life and times of Lord, Savior. In spite of what the secular agenda is, more and more people are seeking the truth in God's word and recognizing the world is upside down.....peace....
ReplyDeleteI'm a agnostic but I enjoy watching Easter specials and biblical movies. Even though I don't necessarily believe,
Deletethe stories are interesting and the messages are good.