On this Thanksgiving week I want to first express how thankful I am to The Lord for being extra close to us this year. 2020 has not been an easy time for the world, but we know our God is always working in mighty ways, even when we cannot see it.
As I sit around my Thanksgiving table this year, along with being extra grateful to be surrounded by my precious family giving thanks to our great and merciful God, I will also be thinking of all of you, yes YOU!, my dear *It's a Wonderful Movie* family and friends. No matter where you are on this Thanksgiving Day - my heart and prayers are also with you! You'll never know how much you are appreciated; I truly value each of your support, love and encouragement all year long. Our common bond of shared values has brought us all together, and I'm so honored by your visits to my blog. However you found your way to It's a Wonderful Movie, I'm certain The Lord brought you here - so we could all be friends... and family!
This Thanksgiving week as you are baking and hopefully able to gather with family and friends, you may want to save a little room for the Hallmark Channel's extra helpings of Christmas movies- for the 7 night Thanksgiving Week Movie Event hosted once again by Candace Cameron Bure!
I'm sharing highlights of what's airing this week, Monday through Friday, below! (By the way, if you're not full enough, yet, I'll have a new post at the end of this week with all of the weekend Christmas movie premieres, including the new ones with Candace and Lacey Chabert!)
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Week Feast of Christmas Films...
Monday, November 23, 2020:
Storyline via Hallmark: Career-driven Sam returns to her hometown for the holidays where she comes face-to-face with her high school boyfriend, Noah. Together they rediscover what matters most in life.
Heart of the Holidays premieres
Monday, November 23, 2020
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Wednesday, November 25, 2020:
Storyline via Hallmark: Two competing TV hosts (Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.
Good Morning Christmas! premieres
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Thursday, November 26, 2020:
Storyline via Hallmark: Annie (Kimberley Sustad), a lawyer, must help her loved ones this holiday season. Her family’s restaurant, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition. The heir to the development firm responsible, William (Paul Campbell), makes her an unlikely proposition: he’ll spare the café if Annie spends the week “appearing” as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes.
Christmas by Starlight premieres
Thursday, November 26, 2020
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Friday, November 27, 2020:
Storyline via Hallmark: After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Bethany Joy Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Victor Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic.
Five Star Christmas premieres
Friday, November 27, 2020
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Friday, November 27, 2020:
Storyline via Lifetime: Natalie Morgan (Melissa Joan Hart) is an author and host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, which shares true stories of holiday romance with its listeners. While to the outside world and her listeners everywhere see Natalie is an expert on romance, she's never truly experienced a romance of her own. As Natalie prepares to embark on a promotional tour for her new book, she stops back home to spend Christmas with her family and to celebrate her parent's 50th anniversary where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with local firefighter, Jack (Jason Priestley).
Dear Christmas premieres
Friday, November 27, 2020
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
THANKSGIVING SPECIALS and MORE:
Thursday, November 26, 2020:
The 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(reimagined celebration) on NBC
(reimagined celebration) on NBC
The Waltons "The Thanksgiving Story" on INSP
Friday, November 27, 2020:
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town on ABC
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animation) on NBC
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer on The CW
Frosty the Snowman and Frosty Returns on CBS
See times airing in the Christmas Schedule!
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I think this scripture expresses beautifully where we are right now... “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Isn't that powerful? It always touches my spirit. The hardest part is to not pick up our worries, and simply put our trust in Him. I have to remind myself that every day - and to be thankful for ALL things.
My prayer for you dear friends...
Our Heavenly Father, I ask you Lord to be near us today, to gather with us at our Thanksgiving table, to fill us with your perfect peace. I Thank YOU for first loving us and giving Your life on the cross so we can be forgiven of our sins - when we call upon Your Name! May the challenges we've faced this year renew our faith and deepen our devotion and love for You and others. Thank you Lord for all of our blessings! In Jesus Name. Amen.
You may have noticed that I did not include the Tuesday night Thanksgiving week premiere. As a believer in traditional marriage and Biblical values I will not be promoting "A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado" since learning it's subplot will include a same sex couple. I wanted to be certain you all were aware of this as you are watching Christmas movies this week possibly with your families.
If you'd like to check out Movie Reviews for the NEW 2020 Christmas Movies from the *It's a Wonderful Movie* friends & family - see that post *here*!
You can also see my Christmas TV Movie Schedule - *here*, which includes NEW Christmas Movie Premieres and Christmas classics.
You can also see my Christmas TV Movie Schedule - *here*, which includes NEW Christmas Movie Premieres and Christmas classics.
Also, please know - I have NOT pre-screened these NEW Christmas movies listed above. If you happen to watch one of the new Christmas movies this week and want to share whether or not it is a family friendly movie, please stop back by and leave a comment. I know everyone here would be grateful to know any information you are willing to share.
I hope you have a wonderful week and enjoy many delightful Christmas movies!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Much Love & Blessings to You All, Net
Happy Thanksgiving Net
ReplyDeleteChris, A Very Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful post filled with so much to be thankful for! Enjoy your week! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Diane! Thank you so much for visiting and your sweet comment.
DeleteMay you also have a very Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs to you, my friend! God bless! :)
Net, thank you for not suppprting the movie that premiered Tuesday night. I am saddened that Hallmark took this turn. Immorality seems to be running rampant in this country lately. Thank you again for standing up for God's word. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate your feedback; it means so much to me to know so many people still have traditional, Biblical principles and we are not alone. Thank you for standing with us here.
DeleteGod's Blessings to YOU and a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I wanted to wish you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, How sweet! Thank you!
DeleteI pray you and your family have a very nice, warm and Happy Thanksgiving, as well!
God Blessings to you and yours! Net
I’m watching Vanessa & Corey interview about their Christmas movie: “Heart of the Holidays”, on H&F
ReplyDeleteHeart of Holidays
Corey Sevier as Noah
Vanessa Lengies as Samantha “Sam”
Marla Ricossa
Rene Escobar Jr.
Tara Joshi
They’re zooming each other whose starred in “Heart of the Holidays”
A career-driven woman decides to celebrate the holiday season back in her hometown, where she reassesses what’s important to her with the gel of her an old ex
Corey’s Wife, Kate who wrote a script
Corey’s first direction & starred in “Heart of the Holidays”
Net, thank you for your beautiful message and prayer. I feel so thankful to have found this site where the Lord is honored. You have been a tremendous blessing to me this past year, and I am very grateful for all you do. This is a safe place! Happy Thanksgiving Net!
ReplyDeletekitkat, I'm so happy, thrilled, elated - you found my site, too! You are such a wonderful, valued member of this *It's a Wonderful Movie* family! You are a blessing to us, too!
DeleteGod's Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of your precious family! :)
Such a wonderful prayer, Net - thank you so much for allowing us to pray with you during these difficult times. And I wish you and your family a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving...and make sure you save some room for dessert! :)
ReplyDeleteMark 25!
DeleteThank you so much for your wonderful support and encouragement here; you are such a dear friend to all of us here and such an important part of this *It's a Wonderful Movie* family!
As I write this, I'm realizing tomorrow is the 25th! Some of you visiting here may not know this, but Mark was the inspiration behind "Marking" each 25th of the month here at It's a Wonderful Movie with a Christmas movie - all year long, and I plan to hold onto that tradition in the New Year!
Hope you enjoy "Marking" the 25th tomorrow, Mark, and all week long with many wonderful Christmas movies!
Happy Thanksgiving to You, too, and God Bless You Always! :)
Corey & Vanessa starred in Lassie (1997) last 23 years ago
ReplyDeleteCorey Sevier as Timmy
Vanessa Lengies as Charity
I wish Hallmark will do movie about Lassie (Collie) & Rin Tin Tin (German Shepherd or mix) Twist, Lassie is a girl & Rin Tin Tin is a boy
I watched TV Series: Rin Tin Tin with Kaj-Erik Ericsen & Dwier Brown
I watched TV Series: Lassie With Will Nipper (Will Estes) & Corey Sevier
I watched Lassie movies or TV Series thru black n white & then color
Oh my goodness... that is so cute that Corey Sevier and Vanessa Lengies worked together as children on the Lassie TV Show. How adorable! I would love to watch that episode.
DeleteI've seen Corey Sevier also in "Little Men" and other projects like the movie "Summer of the Monkeys;" he was such a terrific child actor.
By the way, I also recall the Lassie show with Will Estes (from "American Dreams" and "Blue Bloods") Thank you so much for sharing this. It would be nice to see them do a Lassie show or movie again.
I watched the movie called; Lassie (1994) with Tom Guiry as Matthew
DeleteLassie is belong to Matthew’s biological Mother since her death
Whose the guy with Lassie during truck accident in the middle of the night when Turner Family moves to VA from MD where Matthew’s biological Mother lived in the House is theirs.
Lassie is recently saw Matthew looks too much like his biological Mother, when his Sister: Jennifer knew it’s Lassie when she saw the dog on TV or movies unless they keep Lassie as their own
The Turner Family helps Grandpa Lens Collin with sheep herd turns into Sheep 🐑 Farm had been Matthew’s biological Mother’s dream.
Corey Savier was in The Little Men with Robin Dunne & Heidi Lenhart
You oughta to watch Christmas movie: 5 Star Christmas is so funniest movie ever & hilarious
ReplyDeleteYou couldn’t stop laughing 😂
So glad you loved it! :)
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! Hope you had a meaningful Thanksgiving holiday.
DeleteGet in the Spirit Marathon
ReplyDeleteStart Saturday
6am/5c
Heart of the Holidays cast
ReplyDeleteVanessa Lengies as Sam
Corey Sevier as Noah
René Escobar Jr. as Will
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Ray
Jayne Eastwood as Val
Andrew Bushell as Ronny
Tara Joshi as Tessa
Maria Ricossa as Tammy
Tina Jung as Marina
Bill Lake as Bob
Nadine Roden as Carol-Anne
Heart of the Holidays- this was pretty generic but entertaining. Some fresh faces and the fact they didn't go full in love triangle helped make it fun to watch. I need a movie about Marina and the car mechanic (Jeremy). Also the pregnant lady (Tessa) was the best
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this great review; I added it to the Movie Review Page!
DeleteI agree with kitkat wholeheartedly! I want to thank you Net for being a Watchman on the Wall(Ezekiel 3:17)for safe, family-friendly movies. I know that there are others who watch for us, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Namegirl, Oh my! Thank you so much! You have no idea how much your comment means to me; it truly touches my heart. I am honored you feel this way. I’m doing my best to honor The Lord in what I’m doing here by shining a light on what is good and revealing what isn’t.
DeleteBless you for sharing these same values, and for being an active participant in sharing reviews.
I hope you had a blessed, joyful Thanksgiving, as well! :)
Watched Heart Of The Holidays last night and loved it! Another sweet movie that is family friendly. Loving hearts putting others before themselves! Corey Sevier is a favorite of mine. This is a good Thanksgiving movie!
ReplyDeleteI watched Bethany Joy Lenz interviews with H&F
ReplyDeleteThe Ralston Inn B&B is completely guestless when the family pretends to be guests
Lucy’s Grandpa named Walter unless his Granddaughter says ers as in Mr. Walters is a handyman
Lucy’s Brother is a chic with his Wife
Travel Writer named Jake Finley is really a critic
I’m very excited to hear the Christmas song that Joy wrote for her daughter which is featured in #FiveStarChristmas! It’s called “Listen.”
Five Stars Christmas is so funny 🤣 & hilarious
You oughta to watch Five Star Christmas this Friday, Net
Hey Net! What a beautiful prayer my friend! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving as well as all who visit here! So grateful for this site where fellow believers can share our religious thoughts and concerns. Love to all!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, Thank you, Sweetie! You know it's my joy to share here with all of you. I'm so grateful so many here share the same morals and values.
DeleteI haven't watched Good Morning, Christmas!, yet, with one of our faves, Marc Blucas, but I hear it's a good one! (I'm so glad!) Have you watched it, yet?
Net, yes I have seen Good Morning Christmas! It was great! Alison and Marc still have that chemistry that was so evident in The Irresistible Blueberry Farm. One of the better movies this year. I hope they will do more movies together. Again my dear friend, thank you for all of your hard work! Blessings to you!!
DeleteJoyce, I had a feeling you'd like it! I thought of you every time I saw the promo. So glad it's family friendly and one we can look forward to watching over and over again! I wonder whose idea it was to pair them together again, 'cause it was definitely a smart idea!
DeleteMerry Christmas & Blessings to you, my friend! :)
FELIZ NAVI-DAD is awful. Can’t imagine seeing anything worse than FRIENDSGIVING this season, but this one comes close.
ReplyDeleteA Very Charming Christmas Town was awful too
Dear Net, thank you for that beautiful prayer and I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful for all that you do here, especially during 2020, and also for caution for non-family friendly movies. As I am very saddened by Hallmark's direction, I am happy to have this site. Thank you for everything, and again, have a blessed Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteSavvy Girl, We are truly blessed to have you here, and I know I am most grateful for the reviews you share with us. Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving, too!
DeleteThe Christmas Waltz
ReplyDeleteAvery & Roman dance just like Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire and also even Gene Kelly & Reynolds - the scenes are like in classic movie: “Singing in the Rain”
Lacey & Will interview with H&F about Christmas Waltz
I wonder if Hallmark added this Christmas song in The Christmas Waltz
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Waltz
Song by Frank Sinatra
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way
He's filled his sleigh with things
Things for you and for me
It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three-quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Santa's on his way
He's filled his sleigh with things
Things for you and for me
It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three-quarter time
Wishes you and yours
Everyone
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true (Merry Christmas!)
If I Only Had Christmas
ReplyDeleteJust follow your heart
Find your courage
And kick up your heels 👠
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here at this great blog. Thank you for giving me a wonderful place to look up great movies that the entire family can enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMisty
Misty, I hope you had a very nice Thanksgiving, too! I'm so glad you enjoy visiting here and sharing with all of us!
DeleteGod's Blessings to You!!! :)
Good Morning Christmas
ReplyDeleteAwwwww!!! They are so cute!! Bright and Merry lives on!
Wow this hidden camera thing is the most mortifying idea ever.
Look how beautiful that carriage is now!
The fact that she said to him to kiss her before the cameras found them but the cameras were secretly already on them
Melissa and Brian's kiss on the carriage is beautiful! Hope her dream date
"After seeing them now only Santa knows"
Exec producer matchmaking!!! Love it!!! Let’s watch it live people!
Good Morning Christmas 🎄
ReplyDeleteLexie makes Apple Crumb Strudel Muffins
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁
ReplyDeleteWhere is the Thanksgiving YULE LOG with Happy the dog and Happy the cat and friends? Yearly tradition, WHY is there not one this year???
ReplyDeleteI agree... I really missed the adorable Yule Log this year. Happy the dog and Happy the cat are always so cute with their friends. Not sure why they didn't have this sweet special this Thanksgiving. I really missed it, too! Hope they bring it back at Christmas.
DeleteWhat is with Hallmark and the liberal manner and avenue that they are moving. The movie--Christmas in Starlight on Thanksgiving included a married same sex couple. I guess that is the manner that they are going because they want to be accept but if they do I think perhaps some of their long time viewer might just change the station.
ReplyDeleteStarted watching Christmas by Starlight this evening, but midway through was forced to turn it off and immediately delete it from my playlist. Christmas by Starlight unfortunately contained an LGBTQ subplot. I did not continue watching to completely prove my belief, for what I saw was implication enough, so for those who wish to be more certain, the particular scene to which I refer is approximately at the 50 minute mark.
ReplyDeleteI was so very much looking forward to this movie as Kimberly Sustad was previously a favorite of mine, as was Paul Campbell, but two movies in which they star have contained LGBTQ themes therefore I will not continue to support them.
Thank you so much for sharing this review for Christmas by Starlight. It's unfortunate that they had to include this story in the sub-plot. I've added your review to the full Movie Review page, and I know many are grateful to know (myself included!) so they can skip this one.
DeleteBy the way, I feel just the same way you do on Kimberly & Paul. It kind of also spoils their older movies, too, that I used to love.
Good Morning Christmas
ReplyDeleteI. notice Mistletoe Inn looks familiar just like Christmas Inn starred with Alicia Witt & David Alpay
Mistletoe Lodge in MiSTLETOE Town
This year was very different for my family. First time our home was not full of people; only my husband and me due to covid. It gave me the opportunity for much reflection and prayer. Also, a chance to watch more movies. I started the day with Lucas and Jill in "The Angel Tree" and ended with Lucas and Allison in "Time For You To Come Home For Christmas". It was a quiet, peaceful day. Too many blessings to count!
ReplyDeletekitkat, I know many had to change up their plans for this Thanksgiving holiday. Our family had changed previous occasions, such as birthday parties, but we decided to be extra careful and still gather for Thanksgiving. Hopefully you can plan something special later on - when all of this passes.
DeleteSo glad you still had a peaceful, relaxing holiday in prayer and enjoyed some of your favorite movies. I'm so looking forward to watching "The Angel Tree" - knowing you loved it!
Jim, Bless you... hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! You are such a dear friend and special member of this *It's a Wonderful Movie* family!
ReplyDeleteHallamrk definitely still has the best Christmas movies.
ReplyDeleteI wonder when (or if) we'll get any announcement about a New Year movie?
Good Morning, Christmas is another great movie. Marc and Alison are still perfect together. Want this DVD!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the best and the worst Hallmark Christmas movies so far for 2020 that has been played since a week before Halloween?
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Christmas
ReplyDeleteDid you see what I see?
MiSTLETOE INN
Is that same MiSTLETOE Inn in The Mistletoe Inn
The MiSTLETOE Inn is based on the Book by Richard Paul Evans
Starring Alicia Witt & David Alpay
The Christmas Ring
ReplyDeleteI’m so glad that David Alpay is back for Christmas movie: The Christmas Ring since The MiSTLETOE INN