This weekend there are several Spring-type options of new content on Hallmark, with a road trip (ideal for Spring break!), mystery and chocolate (makes me think of Easter candy!), and there are faith-based films and inspirational Easter programming on UPtv as we enter into Holy Week on this Palm Sunday. I hope you find something you will enjoy!
See details below...
Saturday, April 9, 2021:
Storyline: Princess Amelia of Bundbury (Northeast) travels across America to explore a budding romance with an artist, only to fall in love with her bodyguard, Grady (Brant Daugherty).
Premieres Saturday, April 9, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
UPDATE: See reviews for this movie - here!
Saturday and Sunday, April 9 & 10, 2021:
Happy Palm Sunday!
Easter and Inspirational Programming All Weekend Long!
Details via UPtv: With 100 hours of entertainment including 20 movies and series, UPtv continues to be the home for Easter with the biggest collection of programming that truly celebrates the season. The “Easter Lives Here” event kicks off Sunday with “The Passion of the Christ” and culminates with the World Broadcast Premieres of “Faith, Hope & Love” and “Small Group” on Easter Sunday (April 17) at 7 PM and 9 PM ET, respectively.
EASTER PROGRAMMING SLATE on UPtv (All times ET)
Saturday, April 9
Expecting a Miracle 3p
Ordinary Miracles 5p
Run the Race 7p
When We Last Spoke 9p
Courageous 11p
Sunday, April 10 (Palm Sunday)
Miles From Nowhere 3p
Run the Race 5p
The Passion of the Christ 7p
Mary, Mother of Jesus 9p
The Passion of the Christ 11p
New Life 1a
Available on DVD:
(click on the DVD's below for current price!)
Sunday, April 10, 2021:
Season 9 - Episode 6
Storyline: Lee writes a new editorial in the Valley Voice. Gowen worries about the oil company’s intentions now that Fiona has all but secured a deal with investors.
Season 9 - Episode 6
airs Sunday, April 10, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, April 10, 2021:
Storyline: Goldy (Nikki DeLoach) is a spirited single mom who’s thrust into the role of town sleuth to help solve a friend’s mysterious death. With the clock ticking to find the culprit, Goldy strikes up an unlikely partnership with Detective Tom Schultz (Andrew Walker), who leans into Goldy’s local knowledge. As their relationship shows signs of becoming something more, the suspect list rises. Will Goldy narrow in on the killer before the killer narrows in on her?
Premieres Sunday, April 10, 2021
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker movies on DVD/Prime Video:
(click on the DVD's below for current price!)
Is there anything special you are looking forward to watching this weekend? I'm curious about the new Hallmark rom-com with Brant Daugherty, but the actress is new-to-me, so... we'll see!
I'm also quite curious about the new mystery! Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are well-known for their extensive resume of great Hallmark movies. Should be interesting to see how this mystery goes for the two of them; however, since they've already done movies together, they will surely have excellent chemistry in this new one. (This is actually Andrew's second HMM mystery, since he previously starred in "Wedding Planner Mystery." Unfortunately, they only made that one movie.) I presume this will be the first movie in a series of Curious Caterer films.
Please note: I have not pre-screened the new movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.
I'm also very grateful UPtv is airing programming that honors the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. I hope you all have a delightful weekend as we prepare our hearts for this upcoming Holy Easter Week.
God's blessings to you all on this Palm Sunday! Net
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SHINING HIS LIGHT:
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.
~ John 12:12-18
Is"Curious Caterer:Dying for Chocolate:A Dessert to Die for an Easter Sunday mystery?
ReplyDeleteChris, I'm not anticipating any mention of Easter in this new mystery.
DeleteI think I will wait until Good Friday to watch The Passion of the Christ.
ReplyDeleteWondering how the mystery with Nikki and Andrew will be. Andrew was in a mystery a few years back and he was great in it. I don't recall the name of it.
For those of you who enjoy The Chosen, I heard a lady talking about the guy who plays Jesus in the series, and she spoke about the episode with the little children. She said when he finished filming that episode, he immediately left the set for somewhere he could be alone. They became worried about him and went looking for him. They found him crying his heart out and he was inconsolable. Obviously, The Chosen is changing lives.
kitkat, Thank you for sharing that story. Very sweet.
DeleteThat mystery Andrew Walker was in years ago was Wedding Planner Mystery with Erica Durance (North to Home). I agree, it is such a good one and Andrew was fantastic in it! Hope this one is just as good! :)
By the way, another great option tonight is The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston on ABC. Blessings on your weekend! Happy Palm Sunday!
Thanks Net for that info. I have the DVD of Wedding Planner Mystery but had forgotten the title.
DeleteI have many DVDS of Christian movies, but not sure about The Ten Commandments. Those DVDS are what I plan to watch this week. Wish I had known The Ten Commandments was on Sat. night. I don't check the networks like ABC, NBC, or CBS.
I can’t wait to watch A Royal Runaway Romance & Dying for Chocolate: A Curious Caterer Mysteries
ReplyDeleteDidn’t take long for A Royal Runaway Romance to fly off the rails. Definitely not family friendly. At least they didn’t wait till the end and try to sneak it in. Will just assume the worst from now on from Hallmark. Wanted to give benefit of doubt but that won’t work anymore.
DeleteJoCo, Thank you for letting us know about A Royal Runaway Romance so quickly. I'm so grateful you shared this information with us. I truly didn't anticipate this movie having this content. Such a pity - since I typically enjoy Brant Daugherty movies.
DeleteI posted your review to the A Royal Runaway Romance page so others would know before watching.
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/02/hallmarks-april-2022-movie-schedule.html
Again, thank you and blessings to you!
Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate is based on the books Catering for Nobody & Dying for Chocolate, by Diane Mott Davidson, part of the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series.
ReplyDeleteTwo must-watches for me during Holy Week are 1) Jesus of Nazareth from 1977 (in my humble opinion, the best movie ever on the life of Christ) and 2) the silent version of The Ten Commandments. I make a point of watching this old movie very late on Good Friday every year in the dark. It moves me in a way that is hard to describe.
ReplyDeleteOops...correction on my part. Although the silent version of the Ten Commandments is very good, it is actually the silent version of King of Kings that I watch every year late on Good Friday. (Can you tell I love old movies, even silent ones?!) It is soooo good!
ReplyDeleteMark 25, Thank you for these suggestions. I've seen Jesus of Nazareth, but not the silent version of King of Kings. That sounds very interesting. There's nothing like the old classics, is there?
DeleteBlessings to you on this Holy Week!
Sorry to say this, but A Royal Runaway Romance has a mention of a gay couple. -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Sorry to hear this, but I'm grateful you shared with us. I had high hopes for this movie, but another one is sadly ruined.
DeleteI posted your review to the "A Royal Runaway Romance" page:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/02/hallmarks-april-2022-movie-schedule.html
A Royal Runaway Romance
ReplyDeleteWhen Amelia talks with a painter named Wes Riverton is from Chicago when he’ll ahead back home? She calls her Uncle Andreas who lives in Los Angeles. He mentions a boyfriend as referred to him Wes Riverton to his Niece Amelia. He meets up with Head of Security Grady Beck. Grady has his SUV. Uncle Andreas leans his car to Grady to take his Niece; Amelia for road trip to Chicago to see Wes has his Poe
Portrait Gallery. From California, Utah, Nebraska, & Chicago. Grady & Amelia go camping & they eat s’mores by campfire.
So the trip was for Amelia to meet up with her Uncle's boyfriend?
DeleteNo, it’s was on the road trip that Princess Amelia to meet up a painter named Wes Riverton in Chicago, not her Uncle Andreas’ boyfriend because he’s not in the movie - it’s referred to Amelia’s boyfriend named Wesley “Wes” Riverton as a boyfriend on the phone.
DeleteIt’s didn’t mention Amelia’s Uncle’s Boyfriend - I don’t see a guy with Uncle Andreas & there’s no guy for Uncle Andreas but he wasn’t in the movie while Amelia talks to her Uncle Andreas on the phone she wants visit him in America & Wes Riverton (lives in Chicago) when Amelia’s Uncle Andreas said a boyfriend as referred to Amelia’s boyfriend; Wes Riverton, a painter. Camille, Queen Ava, & Princess Amelia of Burnbury visit Andreas in Los Angeles. They meet Andreas’ Head of Security Grady Beck. Princess Amelia sneaks away in Grady’s SUV when he is in it so, she has her luggage. So, Andreas says Wes Riverton oh my!!!, he allows he’s on cross roads country road trip. Andreas leans his car to Grady on the road trip with Princess Amelia from California, Utah, Nebraska (Grady’s parents live), & then Chicago to see Wes Riverton. Amelia introduces Wes to Grady, her bodyguard. Wes & Amelia together at Wes Riverton Gallery. Princess Amelia talks with her Mom; Queen Ava that Wes wasn’t the one for her. She ahead to Grady’s parents’ Anniversary & sees Grady with his horse named Gus at stable. Grady & Amelia go somewhere back in LA.
A Royal Runaway Romance
DeletePrincess Amelia asks her Uncle Andreas about a birthday wish for - assuming a boyfriend is too much to ask for how about visit from his favorite Niece. Andreas leans his car to Grady Beck on the road trip from California, Utah, Nebraska, & Chicago. Grady’s parents live in Nebraska - his family ranch. Princess Amelia & her bodyguard named Grady on their way to Chicago to Wesley “Wes” Riverton but her Mom; Queen Ava was right about Wes was the right guy for her Daughter;!Princess Amelia but there right guy for Amelia is actually Grady.Princess Amelia goes to Grady’s parents’ Anniversary & she finds Grady with Gus the horse at the stable
Wes was the painter of the portrait of Amelia. She thought she fell in love with him and wanted to visit him again in Chicago. I missed the first part but later in the movie, Amelia spoke of her uncle's "coming out". Deleting it from my DVR. Hallmark won't quit!
DeleteA Royal Runaway Romance...
ReplyDeleteThis film sadly does have an issue with the uncle(talking about his once gay love 2x. I ended up skipping past his scenes and was so glad I did because the rest of it was so enjoyable. I loved watching the two of them fall in love and his parents and the B&B older couple, still loving each other, so sweet! And when she gave away the dress and the pearls...awww! And also when the older lady looks at her husband and says that he is her home. I almost cried.
Happy Palm Sunday!
Abigail, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on A Royal Runaway Romance. The main romance looked very sweet; it's too bad they had to add that other story in to this movie.
DeleteBlessings to you on this Holy Week!
I am heartsick over A Royal Runaway Romance! If I had only gotten the first part of the movie and knew the uncle was gay, I would not have watched any of the movie. Like it was, Hallmark got credit in the ratings for my watching most of it. Why are they using my favorite actors' movies to place this trash? I should have waited for reviews today like I said I would. Hallmark is never to be trusted.
ReplyDeletekitkat, That is sadly true. I thought this one would surely be okay, but I guess they are going to put it in wherever they can now. I feel just as disappointed as you do. It's very sad to see this. I pray future ratings will reflect viewers disappointment.
DeleteHope you had a blessed Palm Sunday! Thank you for posting the verses and reminding us of the true celebration of Easter.
ReplyDeleteNot sure where to post this, but wanted to let people know that Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate was good/safe as far as same-sex couples go (I didn't notice anything). Since it is obviously a murder mystery, and includes mentioning possible affairs, I will leave it up to parents as to age-appropriateness. My mom and I enjoyed it. There were commercial previews for Love Classified that were awful, and I may not watch anything else live again for now because of that. I will record and skip commercials.
Thank you Net and all who post reviews for those of us who want to be selective with what we watch!
I will give a plug for Signed Sealed Delivered and say that I'm so excited that they chose to sell The Vows We Have Made as an individual DVD as well as the set for those of us who already own all of the other DVDs. Thanks for putting the affiliate links, Net - I'm purchasing the new SSD through your link as a way of support. God bless and Happy Easter!
Thank you so much for this review for "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate." I know many have been wondering about this new mystery. The details you left were very informational for those of us deciding on whether or not to watch.
DeleteBy the way, I shared your review on the Curious Caterer post. Would you prefer to have credit as Anonymous, or would you like to leave your first name/nickname/initials?
Also, I noticed the same commercials you mentioned for Love Classified during When Calls the Heart, and I'm certain many families and young children were watching that. Thankfully, I recorded it, and we watched it a little delayed and were able to fast-forward through the commercials. Because of watching that later, we didn't watch Curious Caterer.
I truly appreciate your review and your sweet comment. I'm so glad you enjoy visiting here! I'm grateful for your support, too; thank you so much for purchasing the Signed Sealed Delivered DVD from my site. That means so much to me!
God bless you, as well, and Happy Easter!!! 🌼
Yes, that commercial made me sick! It one thing when they talk about their gay lover, but to see them up close like that..gross!
DeleteThe Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate...
ReplyDelete100% clean! Just how we all like it! This was a good one. I really loved her as the amateur sleuth! And halfway Detective Tom realizes that she's helpful and includes her in the investigation. The two were so well paired together and the younger cop Mason reminded me of Phillip(Teagarden)
I do wish they hadn't included a ex-husband. God hates divorce. It's sad how so many married couples split over nothing, but still friends. Something's wrong there....Anyway, I really did enjoy this and encourage you all to give it a try!
Happy Easter! He is risen!!
Abigail, I watched The Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate last night. I agree with you! I really enjoyed this movie.
DeleteWe're 200 days away from GAC Family's Great American Christmas celebration! It starts on October 29. -Maria
ReplyDeleteNet, I ordered the little praying bunny you have on display to the left for my little 15 month old grandson. Of course, I sent him the blue one! After ordering something else earlier for him, this little praying bunny and storybook drew me in. My heart's desire is for him to love the Lord with all of his heart. Can not start too early!
ReplyDeleteThanks for displaying it here Net so I would know about it.
kitkat, That's wonderful you were able to order the adorable little bunny in blue for your grandson! How sweet - 15 months! What a precious age with so many firsts! I hope he will treasure his praying bunny and his little eyes will light up when he hears it play music!
DeleteHappy Easter to you and all of your family!!!
Thanks Net! Happy Easter to you, your family, and all your followers here. What a joyous time this is!
DeleteI did see The Ten Commandments will be on UPtv tonight. This is my chance to watch it again.
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you, Net, and all of the IAWM members a most wonderful and blessed Easter! I hope many of you will be able to celebrate the joyous day with your family!
ReplyDeleteIs GAC nothing but reruns of old shows. We had a free preview and not one movie. Very disappointing.
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