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*Christmas in July* continues this week with a NEW Christmas movie premiere on the Hallmark Channel, plus CLASSIC Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel, Great American Family, and a few on Discovery Family!
See all of the details below...
Saturday, July 15, 2023:
Storyline: A Christmas wish gives Renee (Lengies) the successful life she’d always dreamed of. This new reality is perfect, except for one thing… she is no longer married to her husband Aaron (Sevier). Now, Renee must race against the clock to win him back before Christmas Eve.
Premieres Saturday, July 15, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Programming Notes:
** Christmas in July continues throughout the weekend on Great American Family and the Hallmark Channel.
-- Highlights on the Hallmark Channel include:
Next Stop, Christmas, Christmas Town, Christmas in Tahoe, Cross Country Christmas, You, Me, and the Christmas Trees, On the 12th Date of Christmas, and more! Plus, of course, the premiere of Take Me Back for Christmas.
-- Highlights on Great American Family include:
Catering Christmas, Destined at Christmas, A Merry Christmas Wish, A Christmas... Present, Royally Wrapped for Christmas, Christmas on Candy Cane Lane, Joy for Christmas, Jingle Bell Princess and more!
Note: This is the last few days of Christmas movies airing 24/7 on Great American Family until October 20th. Three Christmas movies will air every night of the week, beginning Monday, July 17th.
** Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has 2 Mystery Marathons on Saturday and Sunday.
-- On Saturday, see both Flower Shop Mysteries and Picture Perfect Mysteries on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
-- On Sunday, HMM has 2 more Mystery Marathons with Martha's Vineyard Mysteries and Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
** Discovery Family - Christmas Movies
-- The Discovery Family Channel is airing 3 Classic Christmas Movies over the weekend:
-- Candy Coated Christmas (2021) airs Friday, July 14 at 10pm/9c.
-- A Christmas Stray (2021) airs Saturday, July 15 at 7pm/6c.
-- First Christmas (2020) airs Saturday, July 15 at 9pm/8c.
-- Candy Coated Christmas (2021) encores Sunday, July 16 at 12am/11c.
Thank you, again, to the Anonymous follower who shared these movies with us.
Please note: I have not seen any of these films. If you've watched any of these Christmas movies and would like to share a review, please do so in comments below.
Karen shared this review for Candy Coated Christmas:
🎄"I watched a movie called Candy Coated Christmas. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know, in case you want to add it to this list of movies, that unfortunately due to one phrase, it is not family friendly. A younger girl is asking the main female character if she has any boyfriends back home. The main female character replies that she doesn't and explains why...to which the younger girl asks "Have you tried girls". There is no reply to this question...the topic totally changes. It's like this phrase has just been thrown in there to reach their quota or something. Otherwise, the rest of the movie is ok." ~Karen
I hope this review is helpful for you. Candy Coated Christmas stars Molly McCook (Last Man Standing), Aaron O'Connell (12 Gifts of Christmas, Made for Each Other), and Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman, Food Network).
** Hallmark Drama has a little Christmas, too!
-- On Saturday, see What I Did for Love at 1pm/12c.
-- On Sunday, see The Color of Rain at 5pm/4c. (Note: There's only a short Christmas scene at the end of the movie, but it's still quite a touching film.)
** Frndly Streaming -
-- For those of you who have the Frndly Streaming service, in addition to watching the Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July, you can also watch Hallmark's Christmas in July movies on demand, plus A Very Happy & Friends Yule Log and the adorable Christmas cartoon, Jingle and Bell's Christmas Star!
-- The Dove & Mistletoe Channel also lets you choose any Christmas movie you'd like to watch from the Dove Movie Library.
You can check out details on how to sign up for the Frndly streaming service - here. Or, you can read my full review and experience with Frndly TV - here.
I hope you all have a wonderful, sunshiny weekend. Please do keep cool out there, if you can, in this intense Summer heat. It's going to be severely hot across many states this weekend.
I'm going to soak up a little sunshine and try to catch as much as I can of Great American Family's last few days of Christmas 24/7. Plus, I'm going to be sure to record the new *Christmas in July* movie on the Hallmark Channel. I may have mentioned a time or two that I'm a big fan of Corey Sevier - so I'm hoping this is a good one!
Have a beautiful, blessed weekend, everyone!
Happy Christmas in July!
Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
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as faithful stewards
of God’s grace in its various forms."
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I'm actually thinking of checking out that new Hallmark movie. Hopefully it's also clean. -Maria
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Vanessa Lengies' last Christmas movie for Hallmark and generally like Corey Sevier but I'm always dubious about movies where there is a time element involved - they are very hit or miss and sometimes hard to make sense of.
ReplyDeleteJust hope this is a good one - Florence
Take Me Back to Christmas is more like Dream of Christmas
ReplyDeleteNikki DeLoach - Christmas Tree Top: Star
Vanessa Lengies - Bell
Married women woke up they find out they aren’t married to their Husbands until they’re given Christmas Star Tree Top & Bell by their married Husbands by waken up in different movies
Hi Net, I am so looking forward to Take me back for Christmas as well! I saw both of them in a Christmas movie a couple years ago (can’t remember the name) and thought they had good chemistry. I will also be recording Candy Coated Christmas, I love Ree Drummond so I am curious to see how big her role is. Stay cool everyone!
ReplyDelete—Paula
lots of Christmas still on.
ReplyDeleteI’m watching Destined for Christmas
ReplyDeleteThe Abby Brooks Mysteries
July 30, 2023
9pm ET/6pm PT
Thank you for mentioning this! I happened to catch a commercial for The Abby Brooks Mysteries later in the day. I love that this mystery is faith-based. ~Net
DeleteIt was also nice to see a new promo for Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson’s Christmas movie, which is now titled, ‘Twas the Text Before Christmas. -Net
DeleteThe tittle has been change from Christmas by Chance to Twas the Text Before Christmas
DeleteTrevor Donovan & Merritt Patterson
Nice to see teh mystery has a name! -Maria
DeleteHi Net,
DeleteWhere will this Abby Brooks movie be playing? I searched online but couldn’t find anything.
—Paula
Paula,
Delete"The Abby Brooks Mysteries" is coming to Great American Family on Sunday July 30th! It's the first mystery movie to premiere on their network.
I have some details and images in my July post here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2023/06/great-american-familys-christmas-in-july-2023.html
Hope that helps! :)
Blessings, Net
Paula, The Abby Brooks Mysteries will premiere on July 30, 2023 at 9pm ET/6pm PT on GAFAM
DeleteNext day on PureFlix to watch The Abby Mysteries
The Abby Brooks Mysteries
July 31, 2023
PureFlix App
Thank you for the update guys! I’ll be recording it 😊
Delete—Paula
Take Me Back to Christmas is family friendly about Renee Baker has a snowflake bell is given by Cici. When a Christmas wish grants Renee the successful life that she’s always dream of — expect when she finds herself no longer married to her Husband named Aaron Thompson. Renee fell asleep in her car when there’s snowflake,
ReplyDeleteRenee’s Mom named Maria Baker owns company called; “Maria’s Meal”. Maria is alive. Aaron works at the restaurant. So, Renee goes outside & snowflakes when she wakes up in her bedroom, she’s married to her Husband; Aaron. She runs & jump into her Husband’s hip. She gifts Aaron a Vauxhall Culinary Institute firn.
Take Me Back for Christmas is family friendly about after a particularly disheartening work day at her local gift shop, RENEE makes a Christmas wish for a different life. She wakes up in a NYC high rise as the CEO of one of the most successful meal kit delivery companies in the world. Everything is seemingly perfect except for one thing - she's no longer married to her beloved husband. Is her new life too full to include her husband or is she destined to win him back?
ReplyDeleteRewatched The Art of Christmas today. :) I hope Bridgette does another movie for GAF. -Maria
ReplyDeleteHallmark Drama
ReplyDeleteThe Irresistible Blueberry Farm
7pm ET/4pm PT
Alison Sweeney & Marc Blucas
A Gift of Miracles
9pm ET/6pm PT
Rachel Boston & Jesse Moss
Rewatched Christmas at the Drive In today, it was real nice to see the new trailers. -Maria
ReplyDeleteI am the Anonymous poster who just watched “First Christmas” on 07/17/23. I wish I hadn’t mentioned it to you and thus you the blog followers as there is a LGBTQ character in the movie. I didn’t realize it until about 3/4 of the way through when it became very clear, but I could have missed something earlier. Unfortunately. it then became a sub plot in the movie which is so sad because I really liked it up to that point and thought the movie had a good message. Boy, was I WRONG! My sincerest apologies! :(
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, Please don't feel bad. You had no way of knowing. I appreciated you sharing with us, and I know others who may have recorded this, will be grateful you shared this content information, as well.
DeleteThank you for letting us know. Please don't let this hinder you from sharing in the future. We completely understand, and I truly appreciate your participation here.
Blessings to you! Net
So Hallmark is just showing repeats next Saturday night (22nd).
ReplyDeleteHeven't seen Take Me Back For Christmas yet and ratings tend to be higher in the first few days as fans vote immediately but it seems generally that this movie has gone down pretty well - florence
Aw! My husband and I really enjoyed "Take me back for Christmas". It was sweet, heartfelt and enjoyable. Yes, it had a time travel plotline which has been used countless times. But there was something about this movie that drew me in and had my husband and I hooked. Plus, there were several touching scenes and a couple of scenes that made us both cry like babies! Unfortunately we both could relate to two scenes but I won't spoil it for those who haven't watched it yet. I have become a fan of Vanessa, recently, and she was fantastic in this movie. Seriously, I felt every emotion, along with her. Anyway, I will watch this one again, at some point.
ReplyDeleteI watched Take Me Back for Christmas, and it was nearly the same as Dream of Christmas, and also similar to Family for Christmas, but more like Dream of Christmas. I dont know, it was really dumb in places, and I feel the actress was trying way to hard to be funny.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I found myself wishing Corey Sevier didnt take VL character back. She was pushy and annoying.
And what was up with the restaurant, they had to close and lay off people cause his farmer couldn't give him the food? Not that I dont think that can happen, but I would think you would buy food somewhere else asap and not have to lay people off??? Or maybe not put all your eggs in one basket. But he was closed and had to lay off people, but he could suddenly cook stuff for her? It seems he and she should be more concerned that he can get his employees back than help her multimillion $ company make more money?? This is where i say this move was plain dumb.
Now the thing that got me, almost in years, was when she realized she could go back to her life, but her mom wouldn't be there, that was so sad. As that seemed to be what kept her stuck in the past in her life. They wrapped up the movie well, I just thought it was over the top with the girl, and the entire premise of him having to not only close but lay off everyone???
Sabrina
I don’t know where to post this: I searched for the following movie, and I believe I found a 2015 post which talked about not knowing when it would premiere in the USA. I have some questions. When did it premiere in the USA? Theatre or TV first? If theatre, TV Premiere Date? Original TV Network? Thanks so very much!
ReplyDeleteCould you give me the title of the movie or some details on it. I'll try to help, if I can. :)
DeleteBlessings, Net
Anonymous, are you talking about the Abby Brooks Mysteries?? If so, I had trouble finding it as well.
DeleteOh, my goodness! I am so embarrassed! That kind of error is so unlike me! I am glad that I am anonymous. I was talking about the film “”A Christmas Tail”, but I now know it is a Direct-to-TV movie. So, if anyone knows the answers to the TV questions, that would be great. Sorry and Thank You!
DeleteI absolutely loved "Take Me Back for Christmas" it was a tear jerker for sure, I was a mess by the end of the movie...in a good way! It was sweet and those 2 have amazing chemistry! I found it to be family friendly but I would caution that maybe little ones should not be watching it, it definitely has a more grown up theme.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Take Me Back for Christmas. It was family friendly, and I thought both actors did a great job. I thought it was really cute overall.
ReplyDeleteI also watched Take me back for Christmas on Saturday, it was superb! -Maria
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ReplyDeleteThe Creator Shared That Production Began on Time, But Some Stars Will Delay Filming Their Roles
Season 10 is already completed and ready to premiere on July 30 at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific. So there’s no worry about that season being deleted. But season 11 might be a different story.
In February, Hallmark announced through ET Online that the show had been officially renewed for season 11, even before season 10 aired. But filming is beginning in Canada right as the SAG-AFTRA strike launches (and the writers strike continues.)
Brian Bird, creator and an executive producer for “When Calls the Heart,” posted on Facebook to let fans know that they would still begin filming on Monday, July 17, as planned. The only difference is that not all the actors will be able to take part. He said this is part of a contingency plan that will allow filming to begin on time even during the strike.
He wrote: “Our intrepid and fearless Vancouver production team have prepared an extraordinary contingency plan that will honor the WGA and SAG/ACTRA strikes, while at the same time keeping the streets of Hope Valley very busy in the weeks and months ahead. On Monday, July 17, the production of Season 11 BEGINS with all of our fine Canadian writers and cast- and-crew-members back to work while we wait for a peaceful resolution of these labor talks.”
But, Bird acknowledged that any U.S. actors (and members of SAG-AFTRA) won’t be able to be present and they’ll have to film sometime later. He wrote that the Canadian cast and crew will be awaiting “the day our US writers and actors are allowed to return.”
He added that once season 11 premieres, viewers won’t be able to tell there was a delay.
“And when you experience Season 11 in 2024, through the seamless magic of the filmmaking and storytelling process, it will make it seem like they were there all along,” he wrote.
He Said They Still Expect Season 11 to Premiere in 2024
While Bird noted that they still expect season 11 to premiere in 2024, he didn’t promise fans that there wouldn’t be any delay. What happens in the future will be dependent on how long the strike lasts, and American actors and writers are required to stay away from production.
Bird wrote: “We can’t wait for you to see Season 11 in 2024… and Lord-willing, seasons 12 through 20!”
The good news is that it’s very likely season 11 will premiere on schedule. However, if negotiations don’t proceed and the strike is forced to continue for a long period of time, it might affect the 2024 premiere date.
Thank you for sharing. I read that posting from Producer Brian Bird a few days ago, and it sounds like it's going to be quite a puzzle for the poor editing department to put all of these pieces together. I really feel bad for them.
DeleteWCTH has certainly faced many challenges throughout the seasons - so it's no surprise, really, that they would face another. Hopefully, they can come to some sort of reconciliation sooner than later and end the strike.
Blessings, Net
Hi there!
DeleteI did some research on the WCTH cast citizenship. I will put down the by the characters' names so no one's confused.
Elizabeth.... USA
Rosemary... CANADA
Bill................USA
Lee...............CANADA
Lucas............CANADA
Nathan........CANADA
Molly...........CANADA
Florence..... AUSTRALIA
Ned...............CANADA
Faith.............CANADA
Gowen.........CANADA
Millie............UK
Joseph.......... CANADA
Hickam.........USA
Fiona.............CANADA
Julie Thatcher....CANADA
Mei Sou............CANADA
Carson...........CANADA
Jesse.............CANADA
Clara..............CANADA
Allie...............USA
Jack Jr. ..........CANADA
Angela..........CANADA
Cooper.......... CANADA
Robert............CANADA
Timmy............CANADA
Anna...............CANADA
Opal................CANADA
Emily...............CANADA
Laura...............CANADA
Abigail, Thank you for posting this and for all the great research. Wow! That is interesting that most of the cast members are Canadian. Only 4 main stars are Americans. That will surely be some interesting work for the editing department. I'm sure it's quite a puzzle trying to figure out how to do various crowd scenes without these four actors participating. If the strike goes on for 6 months or more, it may be some time before we see Season 11. I wonder if they could seek out some sort of waiver to continue filming with all of the actors involved.
DeleteAgain, thank you, Abigail! That was so thoughtful of you to look this information up and share with us. :)
Blessings, Net
I was happy too, Net! The only ones that seem to be a real issue would be Elizabeth and Bill. Maybe she'll be visiting family in Hamilton or on her honeymoon. And Bill was having some health problems, maybe he'll be in Union City.
DeleteHopefully this won't last too long. We can make do for a break, but this must be frustrating to the actors.
Review: Take Me Back to Christmas -
ReplyDeleteFamily-friendly? Yes -
Keeper? Yes -
This was a very enjoyable movie, primarily because of Vanessa. She shows a range of emotions, from silly to serious, and she pulls it off wonderfully. I feel this was her best performance, by far. And there was good chemistry between her and Corey - in the "playful" scenes, you could tell that these two were having a blast together. Regarding the story, yes, it is very similar to A Dream of Christmas (as someone pointed out, instead of a magic star, you have a magic bell), but while in A Dream of Christmas Nikki's character wanted to go back to her old life, here Vanessa is hoping to work things out in her new life. And yes, be ready to shed a tear or two. By far, I feel this is the best of the three new movies premiered to date.
Sarah, Joan, Maria, Sabrina, Anonymous x 2, & Mark 25 -
ReplyDeleteThank you ALL for your wonderful reviews for "Take Me Back for Christmas"!!! You all are the best. It's always so fun to get various takes on these films.
I've added your reviews to the main post here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2023/06/hallmark-announces-2-new-christmas.html
Thank you so much for sharing! :)
Blessings, Net
...And if anyone else wants to share thoughts on this movie, or any others, please feel free to do so.
Hi Net,
DeleteYou are welcome! And thank you for the compliment. It made my day! :-) :-)
Jim, Oh my, I know just what you mean about these *make-a-wish and end up in an alternate reality movies*. They mostly drive me crazy, too, especially when they can't remember how they got where they are or who they are even married to. Thank goodness, this one wasn't like that.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed reading your review. It's sweet to hear that "Take Me Back for Christmas" tugged at your heartstrings.
I posted your review here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2023/06/hallmark-announces-2-new-christmas.html
Blessings, Net
When Calls the Heart
ReplyDeleteJuly 26-30, 2023
Hallmark Drama
Season 1: Episode 1 - Lost & Found
July 26, 2023
2pm ET/11am PT
Hallmark Drama
12 Episodes
Seasons 2: Episode 1 - Trail of the Heart
2am ET/11pm PT
9 Episodes
Seasons 3: Episode 1 - New Year’s Wish
July 27, 2023
12pm ET/9am PT
10 Episodes
Seasons 4: Episode 1 - When Calls the Heart Christmas
July 27, 2023
10pm ET/7pm PT
11 Episodes
The Christmas Wishing Tree
July 28, 2023
10an ET/7am PT
Seasons 5: Episode 1 - Believing
July 28, 2023
12pm ET/9am PT
10 Episodes
The Great Christmas Blessing
July 28, 2023
10pm ET/7pm PT
Seasons 6: Episode 1 - Phone Rings & Heartstrings
July. 28, 2023
12pm ET/9pm PT
9 Episodes
Home for Christmas
July 29, 2023
9am ET/6am PT
Seasons 7: A Moving Picture
July 29, 2023
11pm ET/8pm PT
10 Episodes
Seasons 8: Episode 1 - Open Season
July 29, 2023
9pm ET/6pm PT
12 Episodes
Seasons 9: Episode 1 - In Like a Lion
July 30, 2023
9am ET/6am PT
12 Episodes
Season 10: Episode 1 - Carpe Diem
July 30, 2023
9pm ET/6pm PT
Hallmark Channel
Yes! I saw this! I love when Hallmark gives us these WCTH marathons leading up to the new season.
DeleteThis is such a good way to get Hearties excited for Season 10, and to bring in possibly new viewers.
Thank you for sharing! :)
Blessings, Net