It's here! It's here! The CHRISTMAS MOVIE Preview Shows we've been waiting for ALL YEAR! Plus, the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" wedding we've been dreaming of - for YEARS!!! Grab some pizza, popcorn, or perhaps, a YooHoo (like Oliver likes!) and enjoy two wonderful evenings of Christmas highlights and new movie premieres! See all the exciting details below...
UPDATE: I have great news for Frndly TV subscribers! Frndly TV is adding GAC Family and GAC Living! For all of who enjoy the streaming service Frndly TV - you will now have 23 channels with the addition of GAC Family and GAC Living on October 19th! That means you will get to see all of their new Christmas and family-friendly movies and TV shows! This is such great news! I'm so happy you, too, will have this wonderful option for wholesome programming!
Enjoy the weekend highlights below...
Saturday, October 16, 2021:
GAC Family launches their Christmas season with the...
The “Welcome to Great American Christmas” special, hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison (both from “Home & Family”), premieres SATURDAY, October 16, 2021 at 8/7c. The special will give viewers exclusive previews of upcoming GAC Family “Great American Christmas” movies and will feature celebrity guests stopping by for a holiday “hello” and to share a special Christmas craft or recipe.
GAC Family Christmas Preview Show
Saturday, October 16, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on GAC Family
*Encores immediately afterwards at 10pm/9c.
*Sunday October 17 at 8pm/7c.
*Monday October 18 at 12am/11c.
Saturday, October 16, 2021:
Fall Harvest ends with...
Storyline: When a “love advice” author (Westbrook) crosses paths with a dating columnist (Darnell), an attraction begins to blossom into more. As both use strategies from their own playbooks to win over the other, is it possible that they’ve both met their match?
Advice to Love By premieres
Saturday, October 16, 2021
at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel
Saturday, October 16, 2021:
Hallmark is inviting viewers to "Join stars Tamera Mowry-Housley and Danica McKellar during the premiere of "Advice to Love By" for sneak peeks of all-new holiday movies" on Saturday, October 16th at 9pm/8c.
Tune in during the premiere of "Advice to Love By"
for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas Preview
Saturday, October 16, 2021
at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel
Saturday, October 16, 2021:
Notable classic movies airing today...
Hallmark Channel:
*Autumn Dreams
*October's Kiss
*Love Strikes Twice
*As Luck Would Have It
*Winter Vail
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
*Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon
GAC Family:
*An Hour Behind
UPtv:
*Same Time Next Week
*Groomzilla
*Sweet Surrender
Saturday, October 16, 2021:
Heather Locklear stars in the emotional drama...
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is about Kristine Carlson (Heather Locklear) and her husband Dr. Richard Carlson (Jason MacDonald) had an amazing life with their two daughters (Natasha Bure and Ella Dorsch). But when Richard tragically passes away, Kristine is knocked off balance. Comfortable with living in Richard’s shadow, she is now forced to navigate the unchartered territory of becoming a single mom while dealing with pressure to become the new face and voice of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff brand. Looking deep inside herself, Kristine comes to understand the true essence of emotional authenticity and not sweating the small stuff, which leads to the resilience and confidence needed to carry on the legacy of the beloved brand.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
*Repeats at midnight or 11pm central.
Sunday, October 17, 2021:
Notable classic movies airing today...
Hallmark Channel:
*All of My Heart: The Wedding
*South Beach Love
*Love Takes Flight
*Sweet Autumn
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
*Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon
GAC Family:
*Coffee Shop
UPtv:
*Overcomer
*Romance in the Wilds
*Groomzilla
*Sweet Surrender
Sunday, October 17, 2021:
How will Season 5 come to an end???
EPISODE 10 - That Old Feeling:
Evan makes a meaningful gesture to ask Abby out on a date. As Abby considers Evan’s question, Jay also opens up about his feelings. Mick and Megan announce plans to take some time off to travel the world together, but do not get the reaction they were expecting from the family. Complicating matters, Megan receives a tempting career opportunity that would take her to California. Jess faces the consequences of an emotional email she sent in the middle of the night, while David discovers what his father’s frantically out-of-character phone call to him really meant. As Kevin struggles with how to help Sarah, he opens up to his parents against her wishes. Worried about Connor’s health as he prepares his case to clear Luke, Margaret tries an unconventional approach to get him to relax… s’mores.
Season 5 finale airs
Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, October 17, 2021:
UPtv has the rom-com movie premiere...
Story-line via UPtv: Successful podcast host Samantha Desouza has a passion for music and an aversion to romance after a recent bad experience. Just when her show is thriving, she is thrown in the deep end by her boss and re-assigned to host Heartwaves, a feel-good love songs show with a segment that reunites lost loves. Despite her initial lack of enthusiasm, her first caller is the charismatic and charming Jake who has a problem she’s determined to help solve. What they didn’t expect was to fall for each other in the process. Now Sam must decide whether to shy away from love again, or to be a little more spontaneous and follow her heart…
Movie Review:
"Calling for Love- This is a lighthearted, fun movie; the characters are sometimes quirky, but likeable. The premise is a little outlandish, however it's heartfelt. Jake is a mechanic/hopeless romantic, who meets a girl named Becky while fixing her car. He asks her out and she gives him her number, but when his phone is destroyed, the number is lost and he assumes his chance at seeing her again is also lost forever, but Jake turns to a popular podcast to help him find what he believes is his lost love. Podcast host Samantha Desouza is a bit cynical about love since her last break up, but she’s there to help Jake in his search for Becky. Along the way, Jake and Samantha begin to have feelings (surprise!) for one another, but there are several bumps in the road… including Becky! This rom-com is family friendly." ~ Net
Calling for Love premieres
Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, October 17, 2021:
It's a Special Delivery as Oliver and Shane say I do in...
Story: As Shane (Booth) and Oliver (Mabius) prepare for their wedding, they must pause to help a young boy fighting leukemia reunite with his long-lost friend. Their search is complicated by Shane’s mother who arrives with her own plan for their wedding. Meanwhile, Rita (Lowe) and Norman (Gustafson) navigate the challenges of trying to start a family, but a new employee in the Dead Letter Office may deliver the answer.
Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Blessings to you all this weekend as we look forward to the Christmas season! I am beyond excited to get these sneak peeks to the new Christmas movies, while I'm quite curious how "Chesapeake Shores" 5th season will come to an end, and I feel like I'm receiving a gift on Christmas morning with the arrival of this all new "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie!
Which movies/shows are you looking forward to this weekend?
I did pre-screen "Calling for Love," the new UP movie, and you can check out my review above.
Please Note: I have not pre-screened the other new movies. If you would like to post a review on whether these movies are family-friendly, please share in comments.
Also, be sure to check out the Christmas Schedule - *HERE* to see the new Christmas movies premiere dates!
Joyous Blessings, Net
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SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
~Romans 12:2
So Welcome To Great American Christmas "Encores immediately afterwards at 10p.m" - this means it must be a 2 hour show and therefore there will be a clash with the Hallmark preview.
ReplyDeleteI'm not taking any sides but I'm just so sad that this looks to be turning into a bruising battle and in this case it's obvious who's to blame.
I suppose this is the way of TV now but as usual it is the viewer who loses out - Florence
Yes, the Welcome To Great American Christmas preview show is 2 hours. The Christmas previews are airing simultaneously for the last hour of GAC Family and the first hour of Hallmark's. GAC, however will have 2 repeat showings on Sunday, too, and possibly more after that.
DeleteHopefully, most people are able to record both - or record one while watching the other.
I'm sure they are going to be looking closely at ratings during this Christmas season.
Definitely most excited for Shane and Oliver's wedding on Signed, Sealed, Delivered and the preview show on GAC Family. Oh and the season finale of Chesapeake Shores. I have really enjoyed this season! I hate to say that as I love Jesse Metcalfe, but the change of pace has been nice.
ReplyDeleteJennifer R, I totally agree! First - with SSD and GAC Family and with Chesapeake Shores, too! As for CS, like you, I loved Jesse and it wasn't him - it was the way they wrote his story and left us with the back and forth. That was exhausting. I don't blame him one bit for leaving due to the storyline. As for the finale, I can't begin to imagine how they are going to wrap up several stories in one last episode. Either there will be a season 6, or I'm wondering if there's going to be a lot of stories left unfinished.
DeleteI am not sure Fall Harvest ever began. I am very disappointed in the lack of fall in the movies this season, as well as HM playing older Fall Harvest movies. Not sure why I am surprised.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Postables this weekend.
Sabrina
Sabrina, So true. They started us off with Roadhouse Romance, which did authentically feel like a Fall Harvest movie with all the rustic leaves and autumn décor, but after that, none of the movies felt like Fall, at all. Not sure why this season seems to always get slighted.
DeleteEnjoy the new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie Sunday night! I can't wait to watch, too! :)
Wow! There are a lot of good shows this weekend. I'll be setting up my DVR for the Hallmark Christmas preview and watching Great American Christmas live.
ReplyDeleteI just read that Frndly just added both GAC Family and GAC Living to their lineup. It will be available on Oct. 19th.
Mary, Thank you for sharing in the excitement! What a fun time it is to welcome in this new channel and the Christmas season!
DeleteEnjoy the Christmas previews this weekend! :)
Jim! So happy for YOU and all of the Frndly subscribers! I know you've been waiting patiently and eagerly for this wonderful news! So happy you can join us in watching all of the GAC Family movies! Let the Christmas season begin!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteJim, Awww, you always wear your heart on your sleeve - and we love it! Love that Frndly TV feature of being able to go back 72 hours! That is so cool - and will definitely come in handy this time.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Christmas preview & GAC Family - in just a few short days!!!! It's coming!!! :)
so thankful to hear frndly is adding GAC! We have been very pleased with frndly.
ReplyDeleteWill there ever be another Signed Sealed Delivered Christmas movie where Rita and Norman celebrates their first Christmas as Husband and Wife and maybe Oliver and Shane celebrates their first Christmas as Husband and Wife?
ReplyDeleteNet,
ReplyDeleteI have a question that maybe you (or someone on here) can answer. How do ratings and all that kind of thing work?? Do they somehow know what shows I'm watching live, or is it based on what shows I set to record on the DVR??
I have the top package on Verizon Fios TV so I can record multiple shows all at the same time while watching another. BUT.... if I want to strongly encourage Verizon to start carrying GACFamily instead of just GACLiving, OR if I want to encourage/approve/applaud GAC over Hallmark, would I be better off setting the DVR to record the GAC Christmas preview show and NOT recording the Hallmark channel (but maybe just watching Hallmark live?)?? Do you think any of what I do makes a difference somehow, or is it all just up to money and power at the executive level?
~~Jane
Jane, I've always heard it is better to watch live for ratings than record, but of course, that's not always possible. Through our cable providers they are able to see the audience number who views each program.
DeleteAs far as Nielsen ratings go... they sample somewhere between 20,000 - 40,000 homes for those numbers. We were contacted by Nielsen years ago - and filled out papers on our viewing habits. I'm sure they do it very differently now through smart-TV's and such.
Hope you enjoyed the Christmas Preview! I thought GAC Family provided wonderful clips.
Blessings! Net
7 days until Countdown to Christmas starts next Friday
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that GAC has found a home for our Home & Family friends. It was the only place that had the Hallmark stars and previews of new movies. I hope it will be at least a weekly show. Hallmark made a huge mistake in canceling it. JMO
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to miss the 2nd hour from GAC and I was looking so forward to it. I like how they are doing crafts or recipies with it vs how Hallmark does it.
ReplyDeleteMisty
Misty, Hope you are able to catch one of the encores for GAC Family's Christmas preview. It was a very nice program.
Delete“Home Sweet Home” with Natasha Bure is on GACFamily on Monday, 10/18 night. It was released last year. “Blonde Ambition” on GACLiving has now been moved to Monday, 10/25. A Couple Questions: What is that fall Hallmark movie was we waited forever for them to air? I just won’t watch the television shows below, and I know they were popular back in the day, but is anyone else surprised by the television shows GAC Family has chosen to air on weekdays (I Dream of Jeanie, Bewitched)? Maybe, they won’t air for long as I am sure they are still figuring out programming. Of course, Father Knowe Best, and I don’t know anything about Hazel. I remember watching Silver Spoons when I was young, and I recall that the main male adult character’s relationship may have been inappropriate (unwed). As a Christian, i am not sure why these channels who claim or claimed to be family-friendly insist on putting shows like Good Witch and the above on the air. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all of the updates. I'm glad the gac channels will be on Frndly. I will dvr all hallmark & Lifetime Xmas on Philo. And gac and up channel xmas on frndly. Keep them more separate and organized. I think the new top dog at gac since he left hallmark is really going to try giving his old company hallmark a good run for their money. I see quite a few actor and actresses from hallmark in gac movies this year.
ReplyDeleteBill Abbott owns his pets: Happy the dog & Happy the cat
ReplyDeleteI notice Is that the dog is the same: Happy the dog
Bill changed his dog’s name from Happy to Snowball
Both dog & cat have a same names: Happy
Snowball: GAC Family mascot
I enjoyed the previews on the great American Christmas special. I was excited to catch the Hallmark previews during last nights movie but extremely disappointed as they only previewed two movies which air this coming weekend, and only about 30 seconds on each movie. So we’re still waiting for titles and descriptions of 22 of the 31 new movies on Hallmark and 5 of the 9 new movies on Hallmark movies and mysteries. Not sure what is up with Hallmark. They’ve always been the first to get information out for Christmas each year.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm baffled as to what is happening at Hallmark too, it's very strange.
DeleteThere are several titles listed on Wikipedia and while it's likely they're right there's no guarantee of that.
Although there have been some "leaks" officially still less than half the Christmas titles have been announced.
I was hoping it would be cleared up at the weekend - it's all very odd - Florence
I didn't watch any of these preview specials, but I know what you mean about Hallmark's lack of Christmas movie information. On Hallmark Channel's website, there are only fifteen movies listed for the 2021 'Countdown to Christmas' Preview. Meanwhile, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' website, there are only four movies listed for the 2021 'Miracles of Christmas' Preview. Out of these nineteen movies, nine of them have been given confirmed release dates. If this information had been announced back in August, I wouldn't think much of it. But the fact these line-ups start in a few days makes the limited amount of announcements concerning. We also still don't know the exact number of movies premiering from October 22nd to the end of the year. Maybe these line-ups aren't going to be as big as the commercials want us to believe.
DeleteSally, I hear ya! I've been keeping a close check, too, and I keep seeing the same movies you mentioned. But I just know new info will pop up minutes after I've checked for the day. (haha!) It does seem very odd the lack of information, posters and commercials - for the movies coming up. I think there are a lot of movies left to be announced - so maybe they are just waiting to get things going. Who knows???
DeleteIf you or any one here, sees anything new, please let us know! :)
I just checked Wikipedia, Hallmark Channel's website, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' website. There are now thirty movies listed for the 2021 'Countdown to Christmas' line-up and nine movies listed for the 2021 'Miracles of Christmas' line-up. This means we end up with 39 movies total. Looking at Hallmark Channel's line-up on Wikipedia, it seems like a new movie will be airing almost every day, on top of movies being shown 24/7.
DeletePersonally, I feel Hallmark's approach to Christmas has become too much of a good thing. Because of both networks' obsession with the holiday, Hallmark is hurting their films' chances for long term success. This obsession also affects other media related projects, such as seasonal line-ups outside of the Christmas season. It feels like Hallmark is a sinking ship, with the company too proud to admit their mistakes. If I had to make a prediction, I'd say Hallmark's ratings will either stay the same as last year or take a drop in numbers.
I really enjoyed the GACfamilyTV Christmas special.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a hard time clicking through your new emails through MailerLite. My antivirus is blocking them. Not just yours, but every MailerLite email I receive.
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Denise, Oh no!!! Thank you for letting me know. I will be sure to pass the info on to MailerLite. Has it been this way the whole time or did it just start? I'm glad to know it isn't just my emails, but I do want it to work for you. I appreciate you sharing this with me. Thank you!
DeleteNormally the Wiki details are petty good but they're showing Gingerbread Miracle with Merritt Patterson as airing on Nov 5 while Hallmark's site is saying it is Open By Christmas with Alison Sweeney which is surely right.
ReplyDeleteEverything seems to be pear-shaped after this - it really is a mess - Florence
Florence, I've been seeing these schedule differences, too. I'm not sure why Hallmark hasn't made a statement to clarify what is right, but I think it's time to update my Christmas TV Schedule with the new dates. Leave it to Hallmark to change things around - happens every year!
DeleteThe GAC preview special was good. I saw several movies I think will be worth watching. The preview show felt like Hallmark had moved to GAC.
ReplyDeleteI am still enjoying SSD from last night. The Vows We Have Made took my breath away. Perfection is the only word that comes to mind. If we had one of these movies every week, it would not be enough. Oliver and Shane's wedding vows! Oh my! The lady who played Shane's mother was wonderful in her role. To hear our Lord honored, as SSD has always done, was a blessing to me. I'm so blown away by this movie; words can not describe my feelings this morning. Looking forward to comments here.
kitkat, So good to hear how much you enjoyed the new SSD! Wasn't it breathtaking? I'm still taking it all in.
DeleteIt would be wonderful if GAC Family could do a movie or series with faith-filled moments. I have a feeling we will see more of this in "When Hope Calls," then we ever did on Hallmark.
I know what you mean about being lost for words on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," as it was beyond expression!
I added your review to the main SSD page here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/08/signed-sealed-delivered-and-more.html
Did anyone else also notice GAC Family also stole Happy the Dog from Hallmark?! Except his name on GAC is now Snowball. Very interesting!
ReplyDelete- Melissa
I'm pretty sure Happy the Dog is Bill Abbott's personal dog, so that probably explains his change of channel. Perhaps there were contract problems with Hallmark that prevented GAC from using his real name, since he had been in their programming. I haven't seen the preview show, but I would love to see more of him! Such a cute little doggie! :-)
Delete~Alicia
I hope they stole Happy the Cat, too!!! I love the fireside shows where all the kittens and pups are playing in front of the fireplace.
Delete~~Jane
That’s Happy the dog that’s he belongs to owner Bill Abbott
DeleteBill has 2 pets Happy the dog & Happy the cat
He changed his dog’s name from Happy the dog to Snowball
Two dog & cat have a same name Happy
Bill keeps the name Happy the cat
Alicia, I'm so glad you shared that, as I was also thinking Happy the Dog was Bill Abbott's actual dog. It was so cute to see him in the Christmas special. Hope we see more of him on GAC Family!
DeleteJane, Oh my goodness... your comment made me laugh out loud! I love it!
DeleteI'm also glad that you mentioned the Yule Log program with the animals! I always loved those, and I was just thinking this morning that I hope they do those again. It was always so fun, festive and peaceful.
I didn't see the GAC preview but notice some changes in the Christmas Movie List.
ReplyDeleteAre A Lot Like Christmas and Joy For Christmas two previously unannounced movies?
Is An Autumn Romance the previously announced Christmas kisses put back a month? - Florence
Florence, that's right! They did announce new titles.
DeleteI have the new GAC Family press release - here!
Plus, the complete list of 12 NEW GAC Family Christmas movies - here!
"An Autumn Romance" is still a fall themed movie premiering October 23rd; however, Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes have a new Christmas movie titled: "My Angel’s Christmas List."
Thanks for the details, Net.
ReplyDeleteI should have realised An Autuem Romance isn't a Christmas movie.
But the good new is that it means two new Jessica Lowndes/ Chad Michael Murray movies.
Always happy to share, Florence! :)
DeleteAn Autumn Romance is Fall Harvest movie
DeleteI ABSOLUTELY LOVED the Vows we have Made SSD movie. I was so happy and they kept the faith aspect and they even had some references to past movies/show and clips. I felt like it was perfectly normal that Oliver would be worried about Shane or any person leaving him cause so many have in his life. I love so much when Shane said "I will never leave you". The writing on this series is so good, they always bring up past stuff and dont just leave you hanging like other movies that have sequels or continuations do. The thing is Shane did try and quit, or leave twice, and she didn't cause I believe deep inside she knew she was where she should be. I remember back on From Paris with Love, how she was looking in on Oliver and Holly and saying please don't kiss her. You knew even back then how much Shane loved Oliver.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the wedding vows, how they said them over each other, how beautiful they were. I know for Oliver it was hard to have faith that someone finally wont leave him, but he did and I love how at the end they were all looking at the letter they found saying they have time to go see where it belongs. I can still hold out hope for more movies. I mean I could watch forever the POstables reuniting old letters with their owners.
The POstables are forever a family. I am going to watch this movie over and over. I am actually sad Christmas movies are coming on cause i am going to miss them playing the SSD movies, but i think they may play them on Hallmark Drama during Christmas.
I didn't watch the movie live, i wanted to have time to watch and reflect on the movie and i guess i just dont want to watch anything hallmark live anymore.
Its sad, but i am not looking forward to many hallmark Christmas movies. I know i will watch some, maybe the Ms Miracle movie and CCB movie, but i decided i am not recording any, i will just see them eventually, maybe when on one day it will spark some interest.
Sabrina, What a beautiful review! So glad you loved the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie, too! I feel the same way about watching them forever. I truly never want them to end.
DeleteI shared your review here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/08/signed-sealed-delivered-and-more.html