"Fourth of July" 2016 TV Specials

Patriotic Specials that honor...
the "Fourth of July"
America's Birthday!!!

A Capitol Fourth

See it: Live on PBS From the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol!
Monday, July 4, 2016 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET
(check your local PBS for additional times!)

*This years performers include: via PBS: "legendary Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson; platinum selling recording star and Grammy Award-winner Kenny Loggins; multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw; award-winning country vocalist Cassadee Pope; actress and singer Amber Riley (My One Christmas Wish); musical prodigy and classical crossover star Jackie Evancho; Tony Award-winning Broadway and television star Sutton Foster;" and more - see here!!!

TCM has Patriotic and Americana Movies...

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

West Side Story

The Music Man

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1776

Thousands Cheer

Monumental:
In Search of America's National Treasure

Documentary airs on TBN - July 4th at 10:00 PM (est)


This is an amazing look at the real, authentic history of America, we often don't see in text books today. As host of this series, actor Kirk Cameron "provides viewers with a rediscovery of the people and principles that make America a free and prosperous nation, featuring special guests and top musical artists as they share stories of faith and how to keep America's ideals alive."

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

See it: on CBS - July 4th, 2016 at 9:00 PM (est)

Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra are featured during the 43rd annual Fourth of July concert, with fireworks launched over the Charles River.

Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Celebrate with Kenny Chesney, 5 Seconds of Summer, Meghan Trainor and more!

See it: Monday, July 4th, on NBC at 8:00 PM (est)

When Sparks Fly

"A young journalist once enamored with the big-city life has lost the writing spark she once had, but when she is assigned to write a July 4th story in her hometown about her parents' fireworks business, she soon finds that her heart never left."

See it: Saturday July 2 at 11AM/10c. on the Hallmark Channel.

The Christmas Card

During Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Gold Crown Christmas Week you can see 'The Christmas Card', a Hallmark Movie that honors our military, July 3 at 11PM (est) only on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

(*Repeats July 5 at 3 PM/2c. and July 7 at 9 PM/8c.)

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"God Bless America"

by Irving Berlin

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea

Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free

Let us all be grateful for a land so fair

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer

God bless America, land that I love

Stand behind her and guide her

Through the night with a light from above

From the mountains, to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America

My home sweet home

Christmas Comes Early!!! --- If You Have...

* Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!!! *

Starting at 1 pm (EST) on Friday, July 1st, 2016 - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (HMM) will begin "Gold Crown Christmas Week" with a thoughtful tribute to the dynamic actress Doris Roberts, beginning with 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle' and 'Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle'! Two delightfully enchanting stories that have been fan favorites since they first premiered on Hallmark!

Doris Roberts, Jewel Staite, and Eric Johnson in the Hallmark Christmas Movie
'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle' 

From the first of July until July 10th, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will be airing many hours of Christmas Movies ALL WEEK long!

Including...

Signed, Sealed Delivered for Christmas

(one of my absolute favorites!)

The Christmas Secret

(okay- this is one of my absolute favorites!, too)

A Season for Miracles

(another treasured favorite for many years now!)

Debbie Macomber’s "Dashing Through the Snow"

(a new one from last year that I really enjoyed!)

The Christmas Card

(Everyone's Favorite!)

See all of these movies and more during

"Gold Crown Christmas" Week...

exclusively on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Be sure to check the
* Christmas in July Schedule *

so you don't miss any of your favorites!

Also includes new additional Christmas Updates!

*If you don’t have Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, then please know “Christmas Keepsake Week” will begin Friday, July 8th on the Hallmark Channel! Many of the movies airing on HMM, are also available on DVD, or you may want to check with your cable provider to see if you can get Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

As of July, 2016 - we have had HMM in our home (via DirecTV) for one year now!!! I must say, we have enjoyed it very much throughout this year! Our favorite event was Christmas, of course, but we also love all the new Mystery movies, and catching some other favorite Hallmark movies during the week!!!

Be sure to check Amazon to see which Christmas Movies are available on DVD to add to your collection!!!

Click Here to see...
* the Christmas in July TV Schedule *

PixL Movie 'Twist of Fate'

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Twist of Fate

Network: PixL

Original Air Date: July 2, 2016

CAST:

Cassie Steele
Ryan Kennedy
Paul McGillion
Andrea Brooks
Andrew Francis


PLOT:

via PixL: While stuck in her car after an accident, a young woman makes an emergency call and reaches an operator who attempts to keep her calm. Having immediately formed an undeniable bond, they spend months trying to reconnect amongst repeated obstacles and misunderstandings.


Movie Review:

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See or Skip:

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*Credit goes to Gina for discovering and sharing this movie! Thank You!!!

The POstables return with 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million'

DVD

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million

Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Original Air Date: July 24, 2016

*Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million is Available on DVD - ➤Click Here!

CAST:

Eric Mabius ... Oliver O'Toole
Kristin Booth ... Shane McInerney
Crystal Lowe ... Rita Haywith
Geoff Gustafson ... Norman Dorman
Gregory Harrison ... Joe O'Toole

PLOT:

via Hallmark: Oliver and Shane explore their budding romance at a supper club where they meet a woman who's reeling from a sudden breakup with her boyfriend and asks the POstables to retrieve the valuable letter she just mailed him.

More details via Hallmark:

Lead postal detective Oliver (Eric Mabius) and his associate Shane (Kristin Booth) have been doing a figurative dance with each other, swaying back and forth with the possibility of a relationship. Finally, on their first date at a romantic supper club, Shane begins wondering if it's a date or not, as she sees the contrast of their relationship next to the extraordinary dance performances of a couple who express the longing of her heart. As Norman (Geoff Gustafson) and Rita (Crystal Lowe) work alongside each other, their personal relationship hits a bump in the road. Together the POstables are asked to find a letter with a one-in-a-million lottery ticket inside. Oliver's father Joe (Gregory Harrison) and beautiful police officer friend Dale assist the investigation, which ultimately changes one couple's lives forever.

*Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million is Available on DVD - ➤Click Here!

Movie Review:

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Hallmark films New Movie with Debbie Gibson and SIX Stars from 'When Calls the Heart'!

Pascale Hutton (Rosemary LeVeaux), Marcus Rosner (Charles Kensington), Ken Tremblett (Patrick O'Reilly), Keenan Tracy (member of the Tolliver Gang), Lane Edwards, and Mitchell Kummen (Gabe Montgomery)... all of 'When Calls the Heart' are starring in the new Hallmark Channel movie 'Relevant'. (Please Note: This is the current working title for this movie and could possibly change before the premiere.)

UPDATE: This movie has been re-titled 'Song of Summer'!

If you've seen the new 'Summer Nights' commercial on Hallmark, then you may also have noticed Debbie Gibson in the ad, who is the star of this story based on a pop star!

And, here are some recent "set" & "behind the scenes" images...

Debbie Gibson and Marcus Rosner on-the-set pic via twitter...

Pascale Hutton and Debbie Gibson portray sisters! This on-the-set image was shared via Instagram...

Plus, a selfie on-the-set pic with Debbie Gibson and Pascale Hutton via twitter...

Debbie Gibson, Ken Tremblett, and Keenan Tracey took this selfie on-the-set, via Instagram...

And, it looks like Debbie has another leading man, actor Robert Gant, via Instagram...

Plus, Debbie's adorable on-screen niece in the movie, young actress Lauren McNamara, via Instagram...

Then, a fun shot with Ken Tremblett, Lauren McNamara, and Lane Edwards, who plays Lauren's Daddy in the movie, via Instagram...

*Credit for finding images & details above goes to...
Sherry in California for finding most of the 'Song of Summer' cast news & pictures above! Plus, Abby Flink for finding Marcus Rosner, Joyce in Carolina for discovering the second selfie pic with Pascale & Debbie, and Ruth Mayer Hill for finding Ken Tremblett, which was shared by Lori M.! Thank you Ladies! Due to your leads - I added in a few more pics above!

Stay tuned for news to come on when this new movie will premiere! Some of the actors in it are saying it will come in the fall, while Debbie Gibson is featured in Hallmark Channel's new "Summer Nights" commercial... so we'll have to wait and see!

UPDATE: 'Song of Summer' will premiere August 27, 2016 on the Hallmark Channel during "Summer Nights"! It's official!