🎄It's Official!🎄Great American Family Is Bringing Christmas In July To Our Homes With Early Launch 🌟 SEE HERE:

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I'm excited to share this news from Great American Family is finally official! We can look forward to seeing our favorite GFAM Christmas movies return even sooner than previously announced, movies like: A Hot Cocoa Christmas, Catering Christmas, Jingle Bell Princess, My Christmas Hero, Bringing Christmas Home, A Christmas Blessing, and many more!

Great American Family is also honoring the final four from their Jingle Bell Bracket on Saturday night, from 4pm to midnight (ET)!

In their press release below, Great American Media shares their “Great American Christmas in July” schedule for Friday through Sunday; however, if you'd like to see beyond that, then be sure to visit my Christmas Movie Schedule.


Press Release via Great American Media:

GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY 

ANNOUNCES THE NETWORK’S

‘GREAT AMERICAN 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY’ 

BEGINS JUNE 28

FIRST 29 FILMS 

INCLUDING VIEWERS’ CHOICE 

REVEALED

NEW YORK, NY – June 26, 2024 – Great American Family, an industry leader in the production of quality original holiday content, announced an early launch to the network’s highly-popular, holiday program event, “Great American Christmas in July,” Friday, June 28 (8 p.m. ET). Great American Family announced the first 29 films in the Christmas event including the Saturday, June 29 JINGLE BELL BRACKET winners selected by the network’s viewers (top four bracket winners denoted with * below). Temps outside are soaring. Great American Christmas in July beats the heat.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Destined at Christmas (8 p.m. ET)

A Brush With Christmas (10 p.m. ET)

A Kindhearted Christmas (12 a.m. ET)

The Jinglebell Jubilee (2 a.m. ET)

The Art of Christmas (4 a.m. ET)

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Aisle Be Home for Christmas (6 a.m. ET)

A Hot Cocoa Christmas (8 a.m. ET)

A Royal Christmas Holiday (10 a.m. ET)

Christmas on Windmill Way (12 p.m. ET)

Bringing Christmas Home (2 p.m. ET)

My Christmas Hero (4 p.m. ET)*

Jingle Bell Princess (6 p.m. ET)*

Catering Christmas (8 p.m. ET)*

‘Twas the Text Before Christmas (10 p.m. ET)*

My Favorite Christmas Tree (12 a.m. ET)

Christmas on Candy Cane Lane (2 a.m. ET)

A Lot Like Christmas (4 a.m. ET)

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

Christmas on Maple Hills (6 a.m. ET)

A Dash of Christmas (8 a.m. ET)

Destined 2: Christmas Once More (10 a.m. ET)

A Merry Christmas Wish (12 p.m. ET)

Journey to Christmas (2 p.m. ET)

A Christmas…Present (4 p.m. ET)

Christmas at the Drive-In (6 p.m. ET)

Peppermint and Postcards (8 p.m. ET)

A Christmas Blessing (10 p.m. ET)

A Christmas Miracle for Daisy (12 a.m. ET)

Our Christmas Wedding (2 a.m. ET)

Christmas on the Coast (4 a.m. ET)

Week one of Great American Christmas in July, exclusively on Great American Family, begins this Friday night at 8 p.m.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY

Great American Family is America’s premiere destination for quality family-friendly programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms and fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations including Great American Christmas, the network’s signature franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great American Media portfolio of brands.

Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GreatAmericanFamilyTV Instagram: @greatamericanfamily


Photo: Courtesy of Great American Media 2023

[Pictured: Jill Wagner and Paul Greene star in Bringing Christmas Home]

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I hope you all enjoyed this wonderful Christmas movie news today from Great American Family!

Two classic Christmas movies from other networks will air during Christmas in July- "Hats Off to Christmas" and "A Very Corgi Christmas".

Also, more awesome news... Casey Elliott (from the "Destined at Christmas" movies) is filming a new Christmas movie for Great American Family!!!

Be sure to visit my Christmas Movie Schedule for even more Christmas in July!

Have a Blessed, Merry Day!

Net 🌟

🌟🔎 Vote For Your Favorite Mystery Movie In The It's A Wonderful Movie Awards 🔎🌟 👉👉 SEE HERE:

Today, we are voting on our favorite Mystery Movies from 2023! This list of nominees is much shorter than the previous Rom-Com Movie Poll because we had fewer options in this genre last year.

The nominees for Mystery TV Movies from 2023 are pictured above and listed in alphabetical order below. Choose which of these films are your favorites, and then please vote by taking the poll below!

Be sure to click the word VOTE after you have checked ALL of your movie favorites! Please know that you can vote for as many movies as you like, but this is set up to be ONE voting process per person!

HAPPY VOTING!

Poll Maker

🌟 THANK YOU FOR VOTING! 🌟

I'm grateful for your participation. Please feel free to share this poll with family and friends on social media. Voting for this poll will end on Wednesday, July 3rd.

*Share this link: https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2024/06/vote-for-your-favorite-mystery-movie.html

Nominees are chosen based on various factors, including family-friendliness, ratings, and movie reviews.

Two additional movie polls will continue after this one is completed- Faith/Inspirational and Christmas! Stay tuned! (I'll be taking a little break for the 4th of July holiday, so expect the next poll to be on July 10th.)

Blessings to you all, 

Net

Great American Media Marks First Anniversary of Merger with Pure Flix + Announcements of When Subscribers Can See Christmas Movies, New Mystery Starring Candace Cameron Bure and More - SEE HERE:

Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media, along with actor Mario Lopez, on the set of his all-new Great American Family Christmas movie, My Grown Up Christmas Wish.

Congrats to Great American Media on your one-year anniversary with Pure Flix, as you've merged to become Great American Pure Flix!

I renewed my subscription to the streaming service in April and have enjoyed watching many wonderful, wholesome, and inspirational films.

In the press release below, Great American Media highlights the faith-based and family-centered programming found on their streamer and what's to come in July, including Christmas and mystery!


Press Release via Great American Media:


Great American Media Marks First Anniversary of Merger with Pure Flix, Exclusive New Talent Deals, Original Movies, and First-Ever Original Mystery Series, Candace Cameron Bure's The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker

Transformational Deal Confirms Great American Media as a Global Leader in Faith & Family Entertainment

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media (GAM) proudly marks the first anniversary of its successful merger with Sony Pure Flix to create the nation's leading family and faith-friendly entertainment platform, the network announced while attending the annual Questex's StreamTV Show in Denver, CO., the largest meeting ground for leaders and innovators in the streaming television industry.

"Bringing Great American Family linear and Pure Flix streaming together under the Great American Media brand gives viewers uplifting and inspiring family and faith entertainment they can enjoy together, anywhere, anytime, and on any device," said Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media. "The results have been extremely positive on our business and the user experience."

Abbott explained that last year's merger combined Great American Media's linear and FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channels with the Pure Flix faith and family SVOD (subscription video on demand) service.

"Our brands and diversified content distribution capabilities have helped us reach substantially larger and broader audiences on each platform, creating a family and faith-friendly streaming service unlike any other," he added.

The merger enhanced both platforms' content library and created synergies between cable and streaming services, meeting customer expectations for a fulfilling, uplifting, and inspiring entertainment experience. Since the merger, SVOD subscriptions have increased and the customer experience has been enhanced through several platform upgrades, making the streaming service intuitive and user-friendly.

Meanwhile, Great American Media has signed new talent agreements with some of entertainment's most iconic stars. In January, Great American (Media) kicked off the year by announcing that Mario Lopez would join the network in a multi-year, multi-picture deal, followed by the premiere of Alexa and Carlos PenaVega's first original film for Great American, Mr. Manhattan. The PenaVegas also will appear on screen in another Great American Media original production Love At The Kettle (wt), produced by Lopez about a couple serving others.

Great American Pure Flix recently announced a milestone among comparative streamers its size – its fourth Original Series in 2024. "Shadrach," a World Premiere Original stars Livi Birch, Cale Ferrin, and Phillip Boyd, Thursday, July 25 (8 p.m. ET). Great American Pure Flix previously premiered, "County Rescue," "Destination Heaven," and "Going Home."

Executive producer and star Candace Cameron Bure brings Great American Media its first-ever Original Mystery series, The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries, which will have its World Premiere, Thursday, July 25 (9 p.m. ET). Original mysteries are part of Great American Media's content expansion plans with more mystery franchises starring the company's beloved talent to come.

Viewers can also anticipate, "Great American Christmas in July," part of GAM's half-yearly holiday celebration on all platforms. Great American Pure Flix will premiere, Bringing Christmas Home, starring Jill Wagner ("Lioness," A Merry Christmas Wish) and Paul Greene (I'm Glad It's Christmas), Thursday, July 12 (8 p.m. ET). The streamer also premieres Designing Christmas, starring Susie Abromeit (A Hot Cocoa Christmas, Romance at the Vineyard) and Liam McIntyre ("Justice League," "Family Guy,"), Thursday, July 19 (8 p.m. ET).

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX As the streaming service of Great American Media, Great American Pure Flix provides quality family-friendly programming that celebrates faith, family, and country. With affordable flat-rate pricing, families can stream a prolific offering of unlimited movies and shows on demand. Great American Pure Flix features inspiring, uplifting, and entertaining content the entire family can enjoy together, with new original and exclusive titles added every month. New customers can enjoy a 7-day free trial by visiting GreatAmericanPureFlix.com.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA Great American Family is America's premier destination for quality family-friendly programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms, and fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family, and country. Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations, including Great American Christmas, the network's signature franchise featuring holiday-themed movies and specials. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great American Media portfolio of brands.

Follow Great American Family: Twitter: @GAfamilyTV
Facebook: @GAfamilytv
Instagram: @greatamericanfamily

ABOUT SONY PICTURES TELEVISION Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows, and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products and services.

Visit SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

SOURCE Great American Family




For those of you who don't have Great American Pure Flix, I still have good news! "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker" will premiere on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family!

I am delighted about the success of this merger, and I wish Great American Family and Great American Pure Flix well in the movies they are set to bring us this Summer, Fall, and, of course, Christmas!

Blessings to you all,

Net

🎄🏈 Hallmark Announces Countdown To Christmas Movie Starring Tyler Hynes and Hunter King 🎄🏈 SEE HERE:

Happy Leon Day... halfway to Christmas!

The Hallmark Channel has released some exciting Christmas movie news today that you football fans are especially going to love!

See all of the details in the press release below.

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Press Release via Hallmark Media:

HALLMARK MEDIA, NFL, 

SKYDANCE SPORTS & 

THE WORLD CHAMPION 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

TEAM UP FOR NEW 

CHRISTMAS MOVIE 

"HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: 

A CHIEFS LOVE STORY"

TYLER HYNES, HUNTER KING AND ED BEGLEY JR. STAR IN MOVIE SET TO PREMIERE ON HALLMARK CHANNEL DURING THE 15TH ANNUAL COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING EVENT

STUDIO CITY, Calif. and KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready for some football? It's game time on Hallmark Channel this holiday season when two renowned Kansas City institutions - the Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark - team up with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a holiday movie and partnership that will have audiences everywhere cheering - TOUCHDOWN! Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops Of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul) star in the new, original movie, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.

"With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations," said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark. "By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community's spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way."

"We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this," Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. "As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fanbases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom's energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season."

In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family's lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team's "Fan of the Year" contest. Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it's clear there's a spark between them but when her grandfathers (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.

This film marks the ultimate celebration of a longstanding collaboration between the two pioneering KC-based brands, officially uniting the Hallmarkies and Chiefs Kingdom like never before. With planning underway for game-day activations, unique co-branded merchandise, and on-air, social, and digital promotion, the multifaceted partnership will engage widespread audiences both on and off the field, with more details to be announced later this year. What's more, this film will fuel the proven track record of viewership crossover between Countdown to Christmas enthusiasts and sports fans. In fact, over 50% of Hallmark Channel viewers also watched sports while the Countdown to Christmas was on air in 2023, making this film the perfect holiday occasion.*

Skydance Sports serves as the Executive Producer of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. A newly formed venture between Skydance Media and the NFL, Skydance Sports is designed to create a top-end sports content studio and expand multi-platform sports programming across a broad range of formats.

To celebrate the uniquely local partnership between the two organizations, Kansas City's downtown skyline will be lit purple and red tonight beginning at sunset.

ABOUT HALLMARK MEDIA
Owned and operated by Hallmark, Hallmark Media is entertainment’s leading destination for feel-good content. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate of new, original movies, scripted series, and the popular annual holiday franchise, Countdown to Christmas. Hallmark Mystery features a unique mix of movies and acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres, as well as its own seasonal programming event, Miracles of Christmas. Hallmark Family showcases timeless storytelling for the whole family centered around faith, love, and community. Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s subscription streaming service, offers commercial-free movies and series from Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, and more, including exclusive content you can’t find anywhere else.

ABOUT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:
Founded as the Dallas Texans in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. The team currently competes in the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Under the guidance of the Hunt Family and the leadership of Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, the mission of the Kansas City Chiefs is to Win with Character, Unite our Community, Inspire our Fans and Honor Tradition. For information about the Kansas City Chiefs, visit chiefs.com.

ABOUT SKYDANCE SPORTS
Skydance Sports, the joint venture between the NFL and Skydance, has quickly become the preeminent studio for leagues, teams, elite athletes and A-List Hollywood talent seeking to produce premium, sports-related entertainment. Initially launched in 2021, the studio's first two projects include the Sports Emmy-nominated docuseries Good Rivals and the critically acclaimed film Air which received two Golden Globe Award nominations including "Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy." In 2022, Skydance partnered with the NFL and NFL Films on a joint venture to significantly expand multi-platform programming across sports in a broad range of formats for partners, fans, and viewers around the world. The partnership's first projects include an upcoming docuseries chronicling the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty and franchise owner Jerry Jones for Netflix and Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants for HBO, as well as the Sports Emmy-nominated NFL Draft: The Pick Is In which for The Roku Channel and Kelce for Prime Video which both broke records on their respective streamers upon release.

*Source: M-Su 6a-6a, P2+, 10/20-12/31/23. Duplication between Hallmark Channel and ESPN. All data is program-based and L+SD.

SOURCE Hallmark

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*Touchdown* Hallmark! I think you've scored a winner with Christmas movie and football fans with this one!

Whether you are a sports fan or not, I hope you enjoyed this Christmas movie news!

Don't forget: Christmas in July begins THIS FRIDAY on the Hallmark Channel and Great American Family, while Merry Movie Week continues on Hallmark Mystery. See the movies playing in the Christmas Schedule!

Have a Merry Day!

Net🎄

🎄Christmas in July Is Days Away On The Hallmark Channel And Great American Family!🎄 SEE HERE:

'Twas just days before Christmas in July-

all throughout the land.

Santa was vacationing-

lying on the beach in the sand.

The people were extra busy-

and exhausted from the heat.

They needed some sort of rest-

some much needed relief.

And then they heard in an instant-

Christmas in July was on it's way!

Santa would surely come -

as soon as he loaded up the sleigh!

They danced all about -

and shouted with glee!

Christmas in July was coming!

And everyone was sooo happy!

Happy (almost) Christmas in July, 

Everyone!

I just wanted to remind everyone that *Merry Movie Week* is currently running on Hallmark Mystery; I caught my two favorites over the weekend- A Veteran's Christmas and Miracle in Bethlehem, PA, and parts of others. I just love the way they always make me feel good inside and fill me with peace.

The Hallmark Channel is bringing Christmas Cheer with their annual Christmas in July event on Friday, June 28th!

Great American Family's Christmas in July also kicks off with 24/7 Christmas movie coverage on Monday, July 1st, one week from today!

UPDATE: I'm seeing in various TV Schedules that Great American Family is starting their *Christmas in July* event earlier than previously announced. GFAM is starting their Christmas movies THIS FRIDAY, June 28th - beginning at 8pm EST.!

Be sure to check the Christmas Movie Schedule - as I will be updating it with all the Christmas movies, as they are released!

Today is also a special day as we mark 6 months 'til Christmas Eve and tomorrow, June 25th, is National Leon Day, the halfway point to Christmas! (In case you're curious, according to Google, the Leon comes from spelling "Noel", another name for Christmas, backwards.)

So, now we are halfway there, everyone! Wow! It always seems like a long time getting here, but the entire Christmas season from Christmas in July to the movie season from October to December always seems to fly by faster than Santa's sleigh!

Let's enjoy every single day as we countdown together!

Have a Blessed, Merry Day!

Net🎄

🍧Get Your Weekend TV Scoop🍧 It's Merry Movie Week🎄 "When Calls The Heart" Season 11 Finale❤️ Two New Rom-Com's And More 🔗 SEE HERE:

☀Happy Summer☀

and 

🎄Merry Movie Week🎄

It's CHRISTMAS in JUNE, and I'll give you the Scoop!🍧

Grab yourself a cool, frosty drink and a scoop or two of ice cream, keep cool during this intense Summer heatwave, and enjoy Christmas movies on Hallmark Mystery!

Details on Hallmark's *Merry Movie Week* are included below, along with the new movie premieres this weekend on the Hallmark Channel and UPtv, and what we can expect in the When Calls the Heart Season 11 Finale!

Keep scrolling for more info...



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Friday, June 21st - Friday, June 28th:

Merry Movie Week

on Hallmark Mystery

You'll find in the schedule the Christmas movies pictured above and much more!

*Merry Movie Week* will officially begin airing on Friday, June 21st at 3pm/2c. on Hallmark Mystery and will end a week later on Friday, June 28th.

The Hallmark Channel picks up from there and begins its Christmas in July movie event on Friday, June 28th!

Visit the Christmas TV Schedule to see what's airing during Hallmark's *Merry Movie Week* and *Christmas in July*!



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Saturday, June 22, 2024:

Two Scoops of Italy

Storyline: When an American chef travels to a quaint village in Italy for inspiration, she falls in love with the flavors, culture, gelato, and the Italian gentleman who helps her discover it all.

Two Scoops of Italy

Premieres Saturday, June 22, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, June 23, 2024:

Discovering Love

Storyline: An archeology professor must team up with a dig-first-ask-questions-later treasure hunter to find the long-lost crown of Helen of Troy.

Discovering Love

Premieres Sunday, June 23, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, June 23, 2024:

When Calls the Heart

Episode 12 - “Anything for Love” :

SEASON 11 FINALE

Storyline: A wedding celebration brings heightened emotions and surprises. Nathan and Elizabeth exchange secrets. Rosemary and Lee pitch Lucas an idea for the future of Hope Valley.

When Calls the Heart

Premieres Sunday, June 23, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

*Click here to stream When Calls the Heart Season 11.


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Also, if you haven't already, be sure to place your vote in the *It's a Wonderful Movie* poll for Best Rom-Com TV Movie from 2023.

Vote Here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2024/06/its-a-wonderful-movie-awards-favorite-romantic-comedy-poll-2023.html


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Programming Notes:

(Now that it's officially Summer and everyone is becoming increasingly busy... I'm highlighting just a few of the special classic movies airing this weekend.)


Great American Family:

Friday-

Christmas at the Drive-In - 10pm


Hallmark Channel:

Fa-La-La- Friday-

Santa Summit - 7pm
My Norwegian Holiday - 9pm


Hallmark Mystery:

Reminder: See the Christmas TV Schedule for the classic Christmas movies airing during *Merry Movie Week*!!!


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Have a great weekend, everyone!

I'm looking forward to spending some special, quality time with my family, and on Sunday evening - we'll be watching the conclusion of When Calls the Heart's Season 11, as it wraps up with the wedding of Mike and Mei, the return of Fiona, Rosemary and Lee's offer to the betterment of Hope Valley, surprises, secrets, and more! Will there be a cliffhanger? Oh, I sure hope not, but... we'll see! I just want to say how much I have enjoyed watching this family-friendly show week after week with my family. It's rare these days to have a wholesome program that everyone can watch together, and I'm grateful we've had this relaxing, entertaining hour every week. I will definitely miss it come next Sunday, but I'm glad we'll have the Christmas movies then!

Here in the Midwest, we've been experiencing quite the heatwave, and I'm sure many of you across the U.S. and elsewhere have been/are encountering the same sizzling temps! Hopefully, Hallmark Mystery's *Merry Movie Week* and Christmas in July will put us all in a cooler state of mind. I'm sooo looking forward to catching some of my favorite Christmas movies here and there throughout the weekend. Two movies I'm especially hoping to see are Miracle in Bethlehem, PA. and A Veteran's Christmas!

Please know, I haven't prescreened the new TV movies airing this weekend, Hallmark Channel's Passport to Love movie, Two Scoops of Italy, and UPtv's June Grooms movie, Discovering Love. If you'd like to share a review after they air, please do so in comments below.

Have a Blessed, 

Wonderful Weekend!

Net

☀ SHINING HIS LIGHT ☀

"A merry heart 

doeth good like a medicine..."

~Proverbs 17:22

🌟 The *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE* AWARDS Are Back - - VOTE For Your FAVORITE TV MOVIES 🌟 👉👉 VOTE HERE:

"It's a Wonderful Movie"

is honoring TV Movies from 2023

with the Annual TV Movie Awards!

It's that time, everyone! I've had many requests to continue the annual It's a Wonderful Movie poll... so here it is!

Please see the complete list of Nominees for TV Movies from 2023, pictured and listed in alphabetical order below, with their movie posters! Choose which films are your favorites, and then please vote by taking the poll below!

Be sure to click the word VOTE - after you have checked ALL of your movie favorites! Please know, you can vote for as many movies as you like, but this is set-up to be ONE voting process per person!

HAPPY VOTING!
( scroll down below images to vote... )

VOTE HERE:

Poll Maker Forms

🌟 THANK YOU FOR VOTING! 🌟

I'm grateful for your participation. Please feel free to share this poll with family and friends on social media. Voting for this poll will end on Wednesday, June 26th.

*Share this link: https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2024/06/its-a-wonderful-movie-awards-favorite-romantic-comedy-poll-2023.html

Nominees are chosen based on various factors, including family-friendliness, ratings, and movie reviews.

Three additional movie polls will continue after this one is completed- Mystery, Faith/Inspirational, and Christmas! Stay tuned!

Blessings to you all, 

Net

🎄*Christmas in July* Is Coming In June!🎄 *Merry Movie Week* Begins This Friday On Hallmark Mystery! 🌟 See Schedule Here:

Merry Movie Week 

is almost here! 

We're just days away!

Hallmark Mystery gets a jump on Christmas in July in June, beginning this Friday! Catch a week of inspirational, mysterious, and romance-filled Christmas movies during this special annual event!

You'll find these Christmas movies and more:

🎄Miracle in Bethlehem, PA
🌟Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas
🎄Heaven Down Here
🌟Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas
🎄Long Lost Christmas
🌟Journey Back to Christmas
🎄A Christmas to Remember
🌟A Little Christmas Charm
🎄A Veteran's Christmas
🌟The Christmas Secret
and many more!

While Hallmark Mystery begins their Christmas movies on Friday, June 21st, the Hallmark Channel begins their Christmas in July movie event on Friday, June 28th, and Great American Family gets in the Christmas Spirit, too, on July 1st!

You can see all the family-friendly Christmas movies for ALL three networks in my *Christmas Movie Schedule*!

Happy Merry Movie Week!

Net🎄

⛳🔨 Father's Day Weekend 2024 - Catch TV Movies, Sports, Marathons, And More ⚾⛳ SEE HERE:

Happy Father's Day Weekend, Everyone!

This weekend, there's a mix on TV of New and Classic Movies, Wedding Mysteries, Marathons, and more!

You'll find new movies on the Hallmark Channel and UPtv, plus Father-themed movies, a special 70th Anniversary tribute to a beloved family sitcom... and more!

I hammer out all of the details below...


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Saturday, June 15, 2024:

A Greek Recipe for Romance

Storyline: After a recent setback, Abby heads to Greece to visit her mom and decide what's next. While there, she meets Theo, and they team up to open a restaurant. But will Abby be able to stay?

A Greek Recipe for Romance

Premieres Saturday, June 15, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Movie Review:

❤ Happy to say that A Greek Recipe for Romance is a clean movie! -Maria



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Sunday, June 16, 2024:

A Match for the Prince

Storyline: An acclaimed medieval romance novelist is hired to be a matchmaker for a real-life prince in a desperate attempt to find true love before the fixed royal wedding date.

A Match for the Prince

Premieres Sunday, June 16, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

Movie Review:

💐 Reel One's A Match for the Prince is clean. (streaming on Peacock). -Maria



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Sunday, June 16, 2024:

When Calls the Heart

Storyline: Nathan and Bill take charge when a notorious gangster threatens the town. Rosemary teams up with her competition to uncover the truth. Elizabeth and Nathan take a leap of faith.

When Calls the Heart

Premieres Sunday, June 16, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Father's Day TV Specials:




Antenna TV:

See a special Father's Day weekend "Father Knows Best" 70th Anniversary Marathon!

The marathon will include 70 of the best episodes of "Father Knows Best" over two days starting Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 6pm.

Promo Video:

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TCM:

Fathers are at the forefront of these classic films...

A Family Affair - 4:30pm
The Courtship of Eddie's Father - 5:45pm
Life with Father - 8pm
Father of the Bride - 10:15pm


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Sports:

For all of you Dads out there who enjoy sports, there's a lot going on this weekend on TV: the U.S. Open Golf, the Olympic swimming trials, Nascar, MLB baseball, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, and more!

However, the best sports or games for fathers are the ones that they can do with their children, such as: play catch, cornhole, horseshoes, checkers, cards or anything at all. I hope many of you are able to do that, as well!



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Programming Notes:
(highlighting some of this weekend's classic movie stand-outs...)




Great American Family:

Friday: A Prince in Paradise, A Christmas Blessing


Hallmark Channel:

Friday (Fa,La,La Friday): A Heidelberg Holiday, A Merry Scottish Christmas

Saturday: Love and Sunshine, The Perfect Bride, A Greek Recipe for Romance (Premiere!), and more

Sunday: The Blessing Bracelet, Over the Moon in Love, Season for Love, The Wedding Veil Journey, A Greek Recipe for Romance (Encore), The Presence of Love, and more

Hallmark Mystery:

Saturday: Wedding Mystery Marathon

Catch a day full of wedding mystery movies, including Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Garage Sale Mysteries, Picture Perfect Mysteries, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, and Curious Caterer


Hallmark Family:

Sunday: Tulips in Spring, One Summer and more.


Merit Street:

See encores of these movies from Great American Family.

Saturday: A Prince in Paradise, 10 Steps to Love

Sunday: An Hour Behind, Retreat to Paradise


UPtv:

Saturday: A Vineyard Romance, Mechanics of Love, and more

Sunday: A Bridesmaid in Love, A Whirlwind Wedding, A Match for the Prince (Premiere), and more


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Happy Father's Day weekend to all of the fathers and grandfathers who visit here! May you get all the love and attention that you so richly deserve.

If any of you are watching the new or classic movies over the weekend, I hope you enjoy that. A special thank you to our friend and loyal reviewer Maria for providing TWO very helpful reviews of the new movies - see above. (Maria, I'm so grateful for you, and I know many here also appreciate you so much - as I certainly do!)

As for what I'm watching this weekend, I'll likely be recording the new movies and When Calls the Heart to watch later, as I'll be enjoying some special time with all of my family, especially my precious Daddy, who is a strong, hardworking farmer who works every day with his hands. One of the greatest Biblical lessons he has taught me in life is... "We reap, what we sow." I may be a little biased, but I think my Daddy is the bestest, and I love him dearly! He is genuine and kind, funny, friendly, and honest, as the day is long. Most importantly, he's a man who seeks God's heart. My family and I are blessed beyond words!

Of course, we are all blessed to have a heavenly Father who loves us and calls us His children. God wants each of us to have a personal relationship with Him. He is simply a prayer away.

I hope you all have a pleasant and peaceful Father's Day weekend!

God's blessings to you all! 

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"As a father has compassion on his children, 

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him."

~Psalm 103:13

📪 Merritt Patterson And Christopher Russell Star In "A Vintage Christmas" This Holiday Season On Great American Family 🎅 SEE HERE:

Our Christmas movie wish to Santa came true!

"A Vintage Christmas" is coming to Great American Family this holiday season!

This all-new Christmas movie revolves around vintage letters to Santa and stars two actors who are well known to TV movie followers. Both Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell have been seen in a variety of romantic-comedies and Christmas movies through the years; however, this is the first time these two have been paired together on screen.

See all of the details of "A Vintage Christmas" in the press release below.

(Left to right) Director Colin Budds, producer Kylie Pascoe,
Merritt Paterson, Christopher Russell on the set of 'A Vintage Christmas'.
Photo credit: Mark Taylor.

Press Release via Great American Family:

NEW YORK, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Family, an industry leader in producing quality family and faith-filled holiday films, announced fan favorites, Merritt Patterson (Jingle Bell Princess, 'Twas the Text Before Christmas) and Christopher Russell (Peppermint and Postcards, A Dash of Christmas), star in the Original holiday movie, A Vintage Christmas, part of Great American Christmas 2024.

In A Vintage Christmas, Tessa (Patterson) is a dedicated historian and preservationist in her hometown of Oak Creek, an old-fashioned and passionate protector of the nostalgic. Sparks fly when a business developer, Noah (Russell) arrives in Oak Creek with plans to tear down an abandoned Post Office and replace it with a sleek, modern office complex. There are internal and external struggles among many in the community to arrive at a solution that serves the greater good for all concerned. As the clock ticks toward Christmas, the race to settle the dispute through concessions and compromise is on.

"This Christmas season, Great American Family is once again assembling the most high-profile talent that is sure to delight viewers," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. "Familiar faces like Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell, are a big reason Great American Christmas has become so popular, so fast," Abbott concluded.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America's premiere destination for quality family-friendly programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms and fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations including Great American Christmas, the network's signature franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great American Media portfolio of brands.

Follow Great American Family on
Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @greatamericanfamily

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Merritt Paterson, Christopher Russell on the set of 'A Vintage Christmas'

My Quick Take:

I hope you enjoyed reading this Christmas movie news as much as I enjoyed sharing it!

Do any of you remember writing letters to Santa? My siblings and I did EVERY Christmas. We would shop in catalogs and at our local mall, but then we would always come home and make our list, using red and green crayons, colored pencils, or markers (depending on our age at the time). Those are sweet memories I will always cherish, and I believe these nostalgic feelings will make this movie extra special.

Please share your thoughts and memories in comments below.

May Your Day Be

Merry & Bright!

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"Elkhorn" Season Finale Airs Tonight On INSP ➤➤

The exclusive season finale of Elkhorn airs Tonight, June 13, 2024, at 9pm/8c on INSP.

Episode 10 ∙ “A Man for All Seasons”

Details via INSP: When a lightning strike spooks the herd, an injured Theodore Roosevelt acts quickly to stop a stampede during the fall roundup. Back in town, the annual roundup dance brings the community together, friend and foe alike. What should be a joyful celebration turns ugly when Paddock decides it's time to settle old scores with the Elkhorn crew. The dance is also Wilmot's best chance to propose marriage to Rosie, but her heart is torn between a simple life as Wilmot's wife and a more alluring future as Medora's protégée. With the Elkhorn ranch secured for the winter under the watchful eye of Merrifield, Roosevelt returns to New York to be reunited with his daughter.

I hope those of you watching this series enjoy the Season Finale tonight.

Blessings,

Net

🎄 New Promo For *Great American Christmas In July* 🎅 SEE HERE:

Great American Family shares delightful details of their annual Christmas in July movie event in their new promo below!

Santa will be working around the clock!

Get a sneak peek of the Christmas movies airing 24/7 - beginning July 1st - on Great American Family!

Look for all of your favorite stars and their incredible, inspirational movies from the Great American Family library of films during this Christmas in July!

Be sure to visit the Christmas TV Schedule for your complete guide to the Christmas movies airing this June and July.

Please note: The schedule is being updated as the networks release their listings.

Have a Merry Day!

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🌟 Great American Family Announces New Christmas Movie With Alexa And Carlos PenaVega + Christmas in July And Great American Christmas 2024 News 🌟 SEE HERE:

Wonderful and exciting CHRISTMAS MOVIE NEWS today from Great American Family! The network is working with real-life couple Alexa and Carlos PenaVega on an upcoming 2024 Christmas movie titled Love At the Kettle (wt). The story centers around giving back with The Salvation Army, and of course, there's music and a romantic story, too.

Alexa and Carlos have worked on many movies together through the years, including Enchanted Christmas (pictured above), Love at Sea, (three) Picture Perfect Mysteries, Love in the Limelight, Never Too Late to Celebrate, and other projects.

Their latest heartwarming film, Mr. Manhattan, premiered on Great American Pure Flix in May and will air on Great American Family later this Summer or early Fall. Love At the Kettle will be their first Christmas movie for Great American Family.

The press release below details Alexa and Carlos PenaVega's all-new Christmas movie, plus the start date for Great American Christmas 2024 (Friday, October 11th!!!) and a sprinkling of what's to come during Great American Christmas in July.


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Great American Media Press Release:

GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY 

ANNOUNCES ALEXA PENAVEGA 

AND CARLOS PENAVEGA

SET TO STAR IN AND PRODUCE 

NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE, 

LOVE AT THE KETTLE (wt),

CO-PRODUCED WITH MARIO LOPEZ 

FOR GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024

CHRISTMAS ENTHUSIASTS 

WHO CANNOT WAIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS,

GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS IN JULY 

RETURNS JULY 1

NEW YORK, NY – June 11, 2024 — Great American Family announced Carlos PenaVega (“Big Time Rush”) and Alexa PenaVega (“Spy Kids”) are set to star in the new, Original movie, Love At the Kettle (wt), which will have its World Premiere on the network as part of Great American Christmas 2024. The highly popular holiday movie event returns to air all-new Original movies, Friday, October 11. The PenaVegas will executive produce the film in Nashville, with pop culture multi-hyphenate, Mario Lopez (Once Upon a Christmas Wish) co-producing. For Christmas enthusiasts who cannot wait 125 days until the return of Great American Christmas, Great American Media announces Great American Christmas in July begins July 1 on Great American Family and streaming on Great American Pure Flix with 24/7, around the clock holiday movies, royal movie marathons, and beloved, faith-filled stories of the season.

In Love At the Kettle (wt), up-and-coming singer-songwriter Bella Harlan (Alexa PenaVega) comes home for Christmas and enlists her high-school songwriting partner Jack Grayton (Carlos PenaVega) to craft a song to win back her rockstar boyfriend by Christmas. As the two reunite for the first time in a decade, they embark on a Christmas journey down memory lane, and soon realize true love may be closer than they thought. The heart of the movie centers on Jack’s role with The Salvation Army, and Bella soon finds herself inspired by his devotion and passion to a life of doing the most good. Filled with charming original music and its share of twists and turns, Love At the Kettle (wt) demonstrates the importance of never losing sight of the ones who matter the most.

“This is our second film this year with Carlos and Alexa, and I am so excited to be reunited and working with them on a number of projects that are different from the typical rom com,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “The PenaVegas are about faith, family, compassion, and love. With Alexa and Carlos starring in and co-executive producing with Mario Lopez a story that celebrates faith, Christmas, and one of the most beloved charitable organizations in America, The Salvation Army — it is guaranteed to be a winning moment for our viewers,” Abbott concluded.

“We are so excited about Love at the Kettle because it represents everything Carlos and I love about Christmas and the holiday season. We want to be a light in this industry and to offer families positive, uplifting and faith-filled stories,” said Alexa PenaVega. “We also feel fortunate to have worked with The Salvation Army for a number of years, and we look forward to representing the authentic goodness behind the brand and mission,” said Carlos PenaVega.

Love At the Kettle (wt) is executive produced by Mark Roberts, Mario Lopez, Alexa PenaVega, and Carlos Penavega. Brian Herzlinger directs from an Original screenplay written by Horace Priester.

Viewers who love the Christmas season have made Great American Christmas one of the most popular, seasonal program events on television. Each year, Great American Family gifts viewers a glimpse into the coming holiday by presenting Great American Christmas in July. Beginning July 1, fans will see beloved network stars like Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Jill Wagner, Chad Michael Murray, Jen Lilley, Lori Loughlin, Trevor Donovan, Laura Osnes, Merritt Patterson, Paul Greene, Cameron Mathison, Jennie Garth, Christopher Russell, and more, as the network rolls out 24/7, around the clock entertainment. This year’s event on Great American Family includes encores of highly rated originals My Christmas Hero, A Christmas Blessing, A Paris Christmas Waltz, A Royal Date for Christmas, Christmas Keepsake, ‘Twas the Text Before Christmas, A Dash of Christmas, Christmas on Windmill Way, Destined 2: Christmas Once More, Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, and so many more original movies from the Great American Christmas library.

Viewers who stream on Great American Pure Flix will enjoy Peppermint & Postcards starring Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell (July 1), Bringing Christmas Home, starring Jill Wagner and Paul Greene (Great American Pure Flix premiere, July 4), My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabe Hogan (July 4), Designing Christmas, starring Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre (Great American Pure Flix premiere, July 11), and Sunrise in Heaven, starring Caylee Cowan, Travis Burns, and Corbin Bernsen (July 11).

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY

As the flagship linear TV network of Great American Media, Great American Family is America’s premiere destination for quality family-friendly programming, featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations the whole family can enjoy together, including Great American Christmas, the network’s signature franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials. Great American Family is available in 50 million households via cable and satellite providers.

Visit https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/channel-finder/ or text FAMILY to 877-999-1225 to find your local channel.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX

As the streaming service of Great American Media, Great American Pure Flix provides quality family-friendly programming that celebrates faith, family and country. With affordable flat-rate pricing, families can stream a prolific offering of unlimited movies and shows on demand. Great American Pure Flix features inspiring, uplifting and entertaining content the entire family can enjoy together, with new original and exclusive titles added every month. New customers can enjoy a 7-day free trial by visiting GreatAmericanPureFlix.com.

Watch Great American Pure Flix https://signup.pureflix.com/signup/c3e/email

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I hope you enjoyed reading about what's to come on Great American Family!

I'm such a big fan of Alexa and Carlos; I just adore all of their movies together! This new one from Great American Family, Love At the Kettle, already has me very intrigued. Any storyline about giving to others in need, especially at Christmastime, always touches my heartstrings.

Plus, we learned Great American Christmas in July will begin on July 1st! At this time, no new movies for July have been announced, but there will be plenty of encore showings of past Great American Family holiday favorites. (Stay tuned - if there are any changes/updates here.)

Also, did you catch in the press release, Great American Christmas will begin sooner than ever before—on Friday, October 11th! Wow! We can start decorating even sooner this year for the holiday season, along with all of the Christmas movies we love!

Have a Merry Day!

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Alexa and Carlos PenaVega movies available on DVD.

Click on the DVDs below for their current price at Amazon:

*Alexa and Carlos PenaVega "Enchanted Christmas" image via: Hallmark Media

🔎 Candace Cameron Bure's New Mystery "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" Gets Premiere Date on Great American Family 🔎 SEE HERE:

image via: Great American Media

.Sleuthers, get ready!

Candace Cameron Bure (who previously starred as the crime-solving librarian, Aurora Teagarden) will now step into the crime-solving role of Ainsley McGregor this Autumn on Great American Family - with more intriguing mysteries to solve.

"The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" will premiere on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8 p.m./7c.

In addition to Candace Cameron Bure, this all-new mystery movie will star Aaron Ashmore (Santa's Squad, Cider and Sunsets) and Robin Dunne (My Christmas Hero, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries). In fact, Robin Dunne starred with Candace in her latest Christmas movie and the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries as writer, Robin Daniels.

"The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" storyline via Great American Media:

"In The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker, Ainsley McGregor (Bure) a former Chicago criminologist returns to her hometown of Sweet River, Texas. She has chosen to trade full-time crime work to open Bless Your Arts, a market for artisans to sell crafts and wares. But Ainsley cannot deny her first love is crime solving and accepts a position teaching a criminology class at the local community college. Her skills quickly become a major asset to the quaint town, when a murder occurs at a winery owned by her friend, who now stands accused of the crime. The Sweet River Sheriff, who just happens to be Ainsley’s brother, Ryan, wants her to stay out of the investigation. But, Ainsley knows the pieces of this puzzle do not fit. To help her friend and with the unexpected assistance from some goodhearted local busybodies – Ainsley McGregor is back on the case."


My Quick Take...

I'm personally thrilled, as a mystery movie lover and fan of CCB, that we now have an official premiere date for her new mystery on Great American Family! Plus, it's likely that Candace's Christmas movie (A Christmas Less Traveled) will premiere Thanksgiving weekend, so that means we'll have new movies starring Candace back to back - one in October and another in November!

Stay tuned, all of you, Sleuthers, for any further updates/details.

In the meantime, set your reminders for "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family!

Happy Sleuthing!🔎

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