GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA ANNOUNCES TREVOR DONOVAN ADDED TO CAST OF...

Press Release via Great American Media:

GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

ANNOUNCES TREVOR DONOVAN

ADDED TO CAST OF

‘WHEN HOPE CALLS,’

STARRING CINDY BUSBY, CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL, 

NICK BATEMAN, WENDY CREWSON, 

HANNEKE TALBOT, MORGAN KOHAN, 

AND RYAN-JAMES (RJ) HATANAKA

GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY 

MAINSTAY FEATURED IN TWO-EPISODE STORY ARC

NEW YORK, NY – September 30, 2024 – Great American Media announced Trevor Donovan has been added to the cast of “When Hope Calls” in a two-episode story arc for season two, which has begun filming for World Premiere early 2025 on Great American Family, then streaming on Pure Flix. Donovan’s role may be ongoing within “When Hope Calls,” and other universes Great American expands upon beloved author Janette Oke’s legendary When Calls the Heart book series. Donovan plays Constable Jim Reynolds, an experienced Mountie based in Clearwater. A strapping man, proficient in horse riding and physical pursuits, Reynolds is known for his strong presence and skills in the field. Mountie Jim Reynolds premieres in episode 2003 when Michael and Nora arrive to pick up a child under his care. In a later episode in season two, Reynolds captures cattle rustlers preying on Brookfield ranches.

“When Hope Calls” season two stars Cindy Busby (Crown Prince of Christmas) as “Nora,” Christopher Russell (A Dash of Christmas) as “Constable, Mountie Michael,” Nick Bateman (A Christmas Miracle with Daisy) as “Wyatt,” Wendy Crewson (“Frankie Drake Mysteries”) as “Tess Stewart,” Hanneke Talbot (“Star Trek”) as “Maggie Parsons,” Morgan Kohan (“Sullivan’s Crossing”) as “Lillian Walsh,” and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka (“Criminal Minds”) as “Mountie Gabriel.”

“When Hope Calls” is a spinoff of Oke’s legendary book series, When Calls the Heart and followed a pair of sisters, Lillian Walsh (Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon) to the town of Brookfield, circa 1916. “When Hope Calls” is a family drama centered on the town’s orphanage and its residents who meet tremendous challenges while creating a hopeful, faith-filled community on the cusp of change in the frontier town while nurturing the children in their care.

“When Hope Calls” had 10 episodes in season one, followed by two one-hour Christmas episodes in 2021 that saw Lori Loughlin reprise her role as Abigail Stanton. There are eight episodes in season two, and while the opening episodes pay homage to the romance of “Lillian” and “Mountie Gabriel,” new characters are introduced that are seminal to the orphanage and children, the sprawling farms and ranchlands, and to the town of Brookfield who welcome a new Constable from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, “Mountie Michael” (Russell).

“When Hope Calls” is executive produced by Brad Krevoy, Cara Russell, Lorenzo Nardini, and Amy Krell (full producer billing block released soon). Bradley Walsh directs from Original screenplay by showrunner and writer, Alfonso Moreno.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Great American Pure Flix and Great American Faith & Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Other platforms include, Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates faith, family, and country every day and every season; Great American Adventures and Pure Flix TV, FAST channels (free ad-supporting streaming TV). Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.

🎄 Great American Family's Revised 2024 Christmas Movie Schedule 🎄

Over the weekend, many of us watching Great American Family learned that the network had revised some of the 2024 Christmas schedules.

The first Christmas movie premiere for Great American Christmas will now be "A Vintage Christmas," starring Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell.

The second Christmas movie premiere is the newly retitled movie, "Wreaths and Ribbons," starring Kristin Wollett and Casey Elliott. (This movie was previously titled "A Wreathmaker Christmas.")

There are also other schedule changes, including "Sleigh Bells and Sugarplums," starring Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch, "Get Him Back for Christmas," starring Carlos and Alexa PenaVega, and more!

See the newly revised Great American Christmas schedule - *click here*.

Plus, *click here* to see which Great American Family TV series Trevor Donovan is joining.

Blessings on your day, everyone.

Please know... as I share this Christmas movie news this afternoon that is happy and joyful, my heart is also heavy as I watch the news of those who are hurting in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, etc... who lost loved ones or received horrific damage from hurricane/tropical storm Helene. My prayers are with you all.

For those of us who don't live close, I'm sure many of you, like myself, are reaching out to family and friends who live in or near these devastated areas. If any of you have a specific prayer, please share it with us in the comments below.

God bless you all, 

Net

TV ALERT: Great American Family May Lose Streaming Provider

If you've been watching Great American Family lately, you may have seen a new message pop up at the bottom of the screen for viewers who have the streaming service Frndly TV.

As seen in my screen-grabbed image above, the message states: "On Oct. 1, this channel will no longer be available to you! Contact FRNDLY at support@frndlyTV.com today!"

I saw this message last night and chatted with Frndly TV this morning about it. The customer service representative at Frndly TV stated (in our chat) that both companies are currently in active negotiations.

However, if you have an account with Frndly TV, please email them today. Let your voice be heard. Please tell them you want Frndly TV to keep Great American Family! I believe the more feedback they receive from their customers, the more likely they are to reach an agreement.

I also asked about the Great American Faith & Living channel, and customer service stated that since it is part of the overall Great American Channel's package, it would also be leaving their streaming service on October 1st.

As for Great American Pure Flix, which was just recently announced that it would be joining the streaming service as a paid subscription add-on, the customer service rep. had no further information on that at this time.

Of course, I am not thrilled about this development, as I love watching and recording my favorite Great American Family movies through Frndly TV, as it's so easy and convenient. I asked the Frndly TV rep. what would happen to my previous recordings from GAF, and they responded they did not know. The rep. then apologized and said they were doing everything they could do to keep the channels we wanted.

If you have Frndly TV, please reach out -
to this email ( support@frndlyTV.com )
or chat ( https://help.frndlytv.com/support/home ).

Today marks 20 days until the Christmas movies begin on Great American Family. Please let Frndly TV know you want their streaming provider to keep this channel! I'm hoping a deal can be made that will satisfy both companies and the viewers. We are coming upon the Christmas season, which is the season of miracles, after all!

Have a Blessed Day, Everyone!

Net

📖 Book Your Weekend With New Movie Premieres - SEE HERE:

 Hello, movie friends!

Are you looking for something new to watch this weekend? I may have the key to this question below, as we unlock the latest movies together!

Great American Family's newest movie premiere, "Mystery by the Book" (previously titled "Key to Love"), is lighthearted, charming, and romantic. The mystery portion is low-key but still intriguing. I watched this movie early on Great American Pure Flix, and I've included my review below.

The Hallmark Channel will surely rope in viewers with their latest premiere, "The Real West," which features beautiful countryside, romance, comedy, and cowboys!

Check out details on these movies below and some of the best classic movies airing this weekend...


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Saturday, September 28, 2024:

Mystery by the Book

Storyline: A bookstore owner is in a difficult relationship with a book cover model until an antique key found in a false book unlocks their romance.

Mystery by the Book

Premieres Saturday, September 28, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Review:

Mystery by the Book – (I streamed this movie on Great American Pure Flix)

This romantic-comedy is lighthearted, sweet, and endearing. Some of the story is somewhat predictable, but that’s part of the charm that made this movie such an enjoyable watch.

Corey Sevier, who is well-known for a number of TV movies, including “Noel Next Door,” “Everything Christmas,” “Northern Lights of Christmas,” etc… is the true star of this movie, with his portrayal of Josh, an architect and book cover model. His charming personality shined through, as it always does. I felt Corey Sevier was the glue that held this movie together.

In the beginning, I wasn’t certain about the chemistry between Josh and Samantha, who owns and runs the local book store. Samantha and her friend, Brittany, sometimes act like giddy teenagers; however, in spite of that, I still found the movie to be heartwarming and amusing.

It was delightful to watch Josh and Samantha search through Josh’s grandfather’s estate attempting to find a hidden treasure. I especially enjoyed seeing them play dress-up with his grandparent’s clothing and accessories.

Some parts of the movie may be a bit unrealistic, perhaps, but “Mystery by the Book” is a relaxing, family-friendly rom-com that isn’t overly serious, and it leaves you smiling and feeling good inside. ~Net


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Saturday, September 28, 2024:

The Real West

Storyline: A family vacation to a working Ranch introduces Professor Rebecca to Jake West. Rebecca is a widower chasing tenure and Jake is a handsome cowboy who never settled down.

The Real West

Premieres Saturday, September 28, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

If you love Kimberley Sustad's fashions seen in the western-themed rom-com, "The Real West," you can find many of them on my sister's blog, *It's a Wonderful Lifestyle*. She features her cowboy hats, a dress, tops, and more! (*click here to see*)



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image: UPtv

Programming Notes:

(Highlighting some of the best movie classics airing this weekend)


Great American Family:

Saturday - An Autumn Romance, One Perfect Match, Love at the Ranch, Love in Bloom
Sunday - Mystery by the Book, Fall into Winter


Hallmark Channel:

Saturday - Fourth Down and Love, The Secret Ingredient
Sunday - An Easter Bloom, Winter in Vail, Romance in Style, Love Takes Flight


Hallmark Mystery:

Sunday - Aurora Teagarden Mysteries marathon


Hallmark Family:

Sunday - My Boyfriends' Dogs, Walking the Dog, Warming Up to You


Merit Street:

See classic Great American Family movies on Merit Street-
Saturday- Identical Love, God's Country Song
Sunday- Harmony from the Heart, The Engagement Plan


UPtv:

Saturday - Sweet as Pie, Sweet on You, Love in Translation
Sunday - Designed with Love, Made for You, with Love, Styled with Love


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I hope you all have a nice, pleasant, and safe weekend.

My heart and prayers go out to all of you who are in the path of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene. May God be with you all. Please, please, be safe out there, especially where there is flooding and destruction.

We are finally receiving some much-needed rain here in the Midwest, but nothing severe, thankfully; although, we may have strong winds heading our way. I hope you all are doing well wherever you live.

Please Note: I haven't pre-screened the new movie, "The Real West". If you'd like to post a review on whether this film is family-friendly after it premieres, please share in comments. I'm personally loving the cowboy/country feel to this movie, so I'm hoping it's a good one!

"Mystery by the Book" is a delightful, family-friendly movie. In case you missed it, I shared a review for this movie above.

In addition to the new movies, there are plenty of great classic movie options airing this weekend, as well, including "Love in Bloom" on Great American Family (I may be redundant in saying so, but I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this movie), the "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries" marathon airs Sunday on Hallmark Mystery (I always enjoy sleuthing with our girl, Candace Cameron Bure, and next week her all-new "Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" premieres on Great American Family), and my last recommendation is "Styled with Love" on UPtv (If you haven't seen it, be sure to record it or give it a watch; it's such a sweet rom-com)!

Have a Blessed Weekend, Everyone!

Again, take care...

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."

~Colossians 3:23-24

When To Stream Charlie Brown Specials For FREE This Holiday Season On Apple TV+

There's a seat for you at Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving table this year, plus you can join Linus and Sally in the pumpkin patch, and best of all, you won't want to miss the entire Peanuts Gang preparing for their Nativity play!


Apple TV+ is giving viewers the opportunity to stream all three Charlie Brown Specials—"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," and "A Charlie Brown Christmas—for FREE this Holiday Season!

Subscribers to Apple TV+ can watch these specials at any time throughout the holiday season, but if you'd like to watch for free, here are the dates to view each special for a limited time, via Apple's Press Release:

 

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
- Stream for Free Saturday, October 19, 2024 and Sunday, October 20, 2024

 

Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

 

"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"
- Stream for Free Saturday, November 23, 2024 and Sunday, November 24, 2024

 

For over 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, even though he is already going to celebrate at his grandmother's. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.

 

"A Charlie Brown Christmas"
- Stream for Free Saturday, December 14, 2024 and Sunday, December 15, 2024

 

In this beloved Peanuts special, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Lucy recruits Charlie Brown to be the director of the gang's holiday play. Can he overcome his friends' preference for dancing over acting, find the "perfect" tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?

I hope you can tune in to watch these beloved Charlie Brown cartoon classics! The Peanut's Christmas episode is my all-time, cherished favorite, but they ALL hold a special place in my heart... as I'm sure they do for many of you, too!

May Your Day Be Merry & Bright!

Blessings to you all,

Net

🎄 Lifetime Announces Christmas Movie Starring Tia Mowry (Includes a "Sister, Sister" Reunion!)

Lifetime announced its next Christmas movie today: A Very Merry Beauty Salon, executive produced by and starring Tia Mowry (Miracle in Motor City, A Very Vintage Christmas).

Tia will reunite with a special actor from her days on the sitcom, "Sister, Sister"!

See all of the details below...


Press Release via Lifetime:

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 25, 2024) - It’s beginning to look a lot more like Christmas as Lifetime announces the greenlight of the new original movie, A Very Merry Beauty Salon, executive produced and starring Tia Mowry. RonReaco Lee, Donna Biscoe, Cocoa Brown and Ashli Auguillard are also set to star in A Very Merry Beauty Salon. The movie follows the lively women of an Atlanta beauty salon owned by Sienna (Mowry) who must prepare for the annual Tinsel Ball, but is Sienna also prepared for love when Lawrence (Lee) arrives to town? This marks a reunion for Mowry and Lee who previously starred together in the iconic sitcom Sister, Sister. This marks the final installment of Mowry’s three-picture deal with the network.

In A Very Merry Beauty Salon, Sienna, the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamourous turn with the arrival of Lawrence, a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the Ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia (Donna Biscoe) who is the head of the Ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions. As Sienna and Lawrence are unexpectedly paired as dance partners, romance blooms, setting the stage for a steamy romance that challenges Sienna’s thoughts on love and family and makes this year’s Tinsel Ball the most memorable yet.

Cocoa Brown and Ashli Auguillard star as Miss Kimmy and Ella, hairdressers at the salon.

A Very Merry Beauty Salon is produced for Lifetime by FOX Entertainment Studios’ (FES) Mar Vista Entertainment in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. Adam Shepard, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew executive produce for FES. Richard Foster and Chet Fenster executive produce for GroupM Motion Entertainment. Tia Mowry, Adam Griffin and Mychael Chinn also executive produce. Bobby Yan directs from a script by Tara Knight.

A Very Merry Beauty Salon joins the slate of the previous announced movies including FES’ The Holiday Junkie starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, as well as Christmas in the Spotlight starring Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jennie Mai and Haley Kalil. Lifetime’s full slate will be announced in the coming weeks.

Mowry is represented by UTA, Vault Entertainment, True Public Relations and Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan.

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ABOUT LIFETIME
Celebrating 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality limited series and breakout non-fiction series and documentaries. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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The press release above mentions that this movie project marks the final installment of Tia Mowry’s three-picture deal with the network. At this point, we don't know if they will sign Tia to do more movies. That decision will likely be based on the ratings of this Christmas movie.

You may have seen Tia Mowry's name in the press recently since she mentioned in her We TV docuseries, Tia Mowry: My Next Act, that she wishes she and her twin sister, Tamera, "were still close."

I know a lot of fans were concerned about the sister's relationship, which is probably why Tia released a statement to US Weekly to clarify, "I feel like as we grow up, we all start our own families, and their children need to lean on them. We begin to take on new roles and responsibilities within our lives. That is what that was all about."

Tia further explained that they are also physically distant, making it harder to stay close.

Hopefully, through all of this, the sisters can find time again for one another. Tamera also has a new Christmas movie premiering on the Hallmark Channel this holiday season.

Have a Merry Day!

Net🎄

🎄 Christmas Is Around The Corner - Happy Three Months 'til Christmas, Everyone! 🎄

Happy *Mark the 25th*:

Oh, what a fun time of year it is! The anticipation of the Christmas season is upon us!

Don't you just love to see the wonder on children's faces and all of their excitement? Actually, I believe we're all children at heart at Christmastime!!!

Christmas day is three months from today, September 25th, and the Christmas movies are coming in less than a month on Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, and Hallmark Mystery around the clock! Are YOU ready for it?

Here at It's a Wonderful Movie we watch a Christmas movie EVERY month of the year on the 25th day. I call the event *Mark the 25th,* as we Countdown to December 25th, Christmas Day! And YOU are welcome to join in with us! If you plan to watch something Christmassy today or this week, simply share your movie choice in comments below. By the way, I shared my Christmas movie pick at the end of this post.




Christmas on TV:

If you don't get a chance to watch a Christmas movie today, there are excellent options airing on TV this Thursday and Friday...

Thursday, September 26th, on Hallmark Mystery:

The Christmas Secret - 7pm/6c
To All a Good Night - 9pm/8c


Friday, September 27th, on the Hallmark Channel:

The Nine Lives of Christmas - 7pm/6c


Friday, September 27th, on Great American Family:

Bringing Christmas Home - 8pm/7c

My *Mark the 25th* Pick:

With the recent announcement that "When Hope Calls" Season 2 will come to Great American Family in January 2025, I have chosen to watch the beautiful, heartwarming film, "When Hope Calls Christmas." This is one of those movies that brings tears to my eyes and makes me feel good inside every time I watch it. I wholeheartedly recommend this wholesome, family-friendly movie for all ages. Oops, I always want to call it a movie, but technically, it is considered to be two separate episodes in the "When Hope Calls" series. So, whether you think of it as a movie or episodes, it is still a wonderful story!

If any of you would like to watch "When Hope Calls Christmas," it is currently available to watch FREE through Freevee - click here. (Please note: This show is free with ads; which is great that it is free; however, I am not aware of what these ads will be, so viewer discretion is advised on the commercial breaks. The ads may be perfectly decent, but I just don't know.)

What is your Christmas movie pick to *Mark the 25th*? I always look forward to hearing which Christmas movie/show you all chose on this day. Please share in comments below...

May Your Day Be Merry & Bright!

Net 🎄

UPtv's New October 2024 Movie Premieres

UPtv took a bit of a break over Summer from new movie premieres; however, the channel, known for its uplifting movies, sitcoms, and dramas, recently released its 2024 Christmas movie premieres for its "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever," and now UPtv has announced two new movie premieres coming this October.



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Movie: Snapshot of Love

Airing: October 6, 2024

Starring: Lexi Giovagnoli and Benedict Mazurek

Storyline: Adrian is a Hollywood paparazzi assigned to get photos of a very elusive star, Parker Bennett. Little does she know, she’ll get her chance when they both end up at the same BnB in the mountains of NC.

Movie Review:

📷 UPTV will be airing Nicely's Snapshot of Love 2 weeks from now. (and yes, it IS a good movie!). -Maria

📷 We turned off 'Snapshot of Love' fairly quickly. Terrible acting and horrible reviews sealed the deal for us to stop watching. ~Joan


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📷: Director Heather Hawthorn-Doyle

📷: Katrina Neuhaus

Movie: Return to Sender

Airing: October 27, 2024

Starring: Markian Tarasiuk and Maddy Hillis

Storyline: When Meg moves into her new apartment she just wants a quiet place to study for her upcoming CPA exam but instead finds a mystery. A love letter marked Return to Sender but with no way to track down the recipient or original sender. Determined to help reunite the lost lovers she teams up with apartment manager Oliver and a pair of podcasters to try and track them down. The mystery and her growing feelings for Oliver however interfere with her studies and cause her to question whether or not she wants to take the safe course she has charted or find a new path for her life.


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Please know I haven't screened the movies listed above. Snapshot of Love has been available to watch via streaming. If you've seen it and would like to post a review, please share in the comments below.

Return to Sender is a brand new movie premiere; in fact, this movie just filmed this summer, from June 6th to June 24th. As the cast was filming, I recall seeing many behind-the-scenes pictures via social media (I included two on-the-set images above), and I was curious where this movie would end up. Initially, I figured either the Hallmark Channel or Hallmark+, since the lead actor, Markian Tarasiuk, has done several movie projects with their network, but I am pleasantly surprised to see this film land at UPtv, and I hope this means that UPtv will be acquiring/producing more rom-com movies beyond the holiday season!

I hope you'll enjoy these movies on UPtv this October!

Happy movie-watching, everyone,

Net

🍁 Welcome Fall, Y'all, And New Movie Premieres 🍁 SEE HERE:

Happy Weekend, Everyone!

Even though we've had a lot of Christmas movie news lately, we are presently saying goodbye to Summer and officially welcoming in Autumn, as the new season arrives Sunday, September 22nd!

Our weather has felt more like Summer lately with temps in the 90's! Are you all still experiencing hot weather, too?

To make it feel more like Autumn, grab a pumpkin spice latte, a warm apple cider, or your favorite Fall drink and snacks, and enjoy the new movies!

Both Great American Family and the Hallmark Channel will premiere new movies this weekend. See details on those, and I highlight some of the best classic movies airing this weekend below.

Plus, I have some extra fun news for those of you who have Instagram! Keep on scrolling down for details!


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Saturday, September 21, 2024:

Love at the Ranch

Storyline: Sparks fly between a big-city reporter and a ranch owner as she researches the life of the romance novelist that inspired her love for writing.

Love at the Ranch

Premieres Saturday, September 21, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Note: I have seen Love at the Ranch via some streaming source, and I recall it being a sweet, family-friendly film. It's nice to see this delightful romantic-comedy finally find a home on Great American Family.


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Saturday, September 21, 2024:

Falling Together

Storyline: Natalie (Williams) just relocated to Pittsburgh for work and is eager to become part of her new town. While exploring her surroundings, she comes across the perfect opportunity for involvement and joins the Walk to End Alzheimer's as a volunteer. Meanwhile, at home, her efforts to bring the building residents together as a community have fallen flat, and Mark (Campbell), the prickly super, advises her to leave well enough alone. As the two spend time together while Natalie continues her quest to win over her neighbors, she and Mark become close and a spark begins to grow. But just when it looks like building harmony has been restored, things unexpectedly unravel. Disheartened, Natalie focuses her time and energy on the Walk which just may be the path to healing and happily ever after.

Falling Together

Premieres Saturday, September 21, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Please Note: I haven't pre-screened this movie. If you'd like to share a review, please do so in comments below.


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Programming Notes:

(Highlighting some of the best movie classics airing this weekend)


Great American Family:

Saturday - Prescription for Love, Romance at the Vineyard, The Winter Palace
Sunday - Swing into Romance, The Abigail Mysteries, The Engagement Plan


Hallmark Channel:

Saturday - The Sweetest Heart, The Perfect Catch, His & Hers
Sunday - Winter Castle, Autumn Dreams, A Harvest Wedding, Guiding Emily


Hallmark Mystery:

Saturday - Ruby Herring Mysteries marathon
Sunday - Murder, She Wrote movie marathon


Hallmark Family:

Saturday and Sunday - The Little House on the Prairie marathon honoring 50 years of the series continues throughout the weekend.


Merit Street:

See classic Great American Family movies on Merit Street-
Saturday- Nothing is Impossible, Romance at the Vineyard
Sunday- This Little Love of Mine, Passport to Love


UPtv:

Saturday - Writing a Love Song, Country Hearts, The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Sunday - Love Upstream, Mr. Write



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Something fun...

For those of you on Instagram, be sure to follow (if you don't already) my movie friend, Brad Deiter, on his IG page: @positivelybrad.

Brad recently hosted trivia challenges and interviews for 90s con, which featured stars from Full House, 7th Heaven, Family Matters, Brotherly Love, and other television series, and now he has something special planned for the Christmas season!


Here's the scoop directly from Brad:

"Christmas came early this year!

I am so excited to announce that I will be helping to make your Christmas even more MERRY AND BRIGHT as I am joined by some of your (and my) favorite Christmas movie stars!

Join us here on Instagram live as we discuss their favorite holiday traditions, newest projects, play some trivia, and hear about their favorite charities!

❓Any guesses as to who might be joining me?❓

I will be announcing each guest over the new few weeks (and the dates of each live video). I will also open up the comment section for questions!"



Spoiler Alert!!! Brad gave me an exclusive spoiler that one of the interviews he will be doing is with Jen Lilley, so you'll definitely want to follow him on his IG page, @positivelybrad, to see that and see more surprises coming throughout the Christmas season!

Also, while you are on Instagram, be sure to say hello to me here: @itsawonderfulmovieblog. I just started IG at the end of April, so I'm still learning new things. If you have any special tips, please share!


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I hope you all enjoy the new TV movies this weekend. My DVR is set for both movies, even though I've seen Love at the Ranch. I recall it being an enjoyable watch, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again on Great American Family. Please share your movie pick in comments below.

Falling Together is a movie that highlights Alzheimer's disease. World Alzheimer's Day is recognized every year on September 21st, which is this Saturday. Due to the movie's theme, for some, this movie may be uplifting, and for others, this movie may be difficult to watch. I know many of you who visit here have shared (in comments beneath this post) that you have seen someone in your family or a friend go through this. I have seen the same with someone in my family; it is extremely hard and challenging, but we had special, wonderful moments, too, and I would never exchange that time we shared for anything in this world.

Please Note: I haven't pre-screened the new movie, Falling Together. If you'd like to post a review on whether this film is family-friendly after it premieres, please share in comments.

As we transition from Summer to Autumn...

Have a Blessed Weekend, Everyone,

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way 

you will fulfill the law of Christ."

~ Galatians 6:2

"We who are strong ought to bear with the failings

 of the weak and not to please ourselves."

~ Romans 15:1

"Therefore encourage one another 

and build each other up, 

just as in fact you are doing."

~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11

🎄 HALLMARK CHANNEL'S 2024 *Countdown to Christmas* Movies 🎄 SEE HERE:

The Countdown to Christmas is Here! Get the full scoop on the Christmas movies coming to the Hallmark Channel this holiday season.


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'Twas the Date Before Christmas

Premieres: Friday, October 18, 2024

Starring: Robert Buckley ("Chesapeake Shores") and Amy Groening ("The Santa Summit")

Storyline: To prevent her family from canceling the "Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics," Jessie (Groening) lies and says she's inviting a date to the long-standing holiday tradition. She meets Bryan (Buckley) on a dating app, and he agrees to spend the holiday with her and her family. As Jessie and Bryan engage in eccentric activities like the search for the Christmas tree star, gift wrapping contest and snowball fight, they start to develop real feelings for each other. Soon her family begins to catch on to their secret and Bryan suspects she may be hiding the real reason for her unusual Christmas date request. As the celebrations continue, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight and save her date with Bryan.


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Holiday Crashers

Premieres: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca ("Nikita"), Daniella Monet ("Baby Daddy"), Chris McNally ("When Calls the Heart") and Jag Bal ("The Flash")

Storyline: Best friends Toni (Fonseca) and Bri (Monet) have worked at the same card shop for more years than they should as both struggle to find their true life's path. This holiday season, Toni and Bri decide to shake up their humdrum world by creating new identities to crash the amazing Christmas parties from the shop's confidential invitations. All harmless fun! Until Toni gets mistaken for a lawyer, which isn't too far off the mark since she did finish law school...just never completed the bar exam. Toni and Bri are then whisked away to a fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains by handsome business mogul, Justin (McNally), whose crush on Toni is real even if her legal career isn't. And Bri is along for the ride as she has eyes for Vinny (Bal), a valet who may have a secret of his own. Can a distraction help Bri find what path in life she's supposed to follow? Will Toni end up with the guy of her dreams or in a blizzard of trouble? This fun Christmas crashing romp will either end in disaster or two happily-ever-afters!


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Scouting for Christmas

Premieres: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley ("Inventing the Christmas Prince"), Carlo Marks ("Chesapeake Shores") and Marci T. House ("Tribal").

Storyline: Angela (Mowry-Housley) has been a busy realtor since her amicable divorce a couple of years ago to Dakota (James Paladino, Lucky Hank), a paleontologist whose adventures kept him anywhere but home. Now, she is a devoted if often harried, single mom to a smart and loving 10-year-old girl, Brooklyn (Audrey Wise Alvarez, The Good Doctor). Angela's busy schedule makes it hard for her to find time for much of anything... or anyone... else. As it is, she can barely get Brooklyn to her scout meetings on time, much to the disapproval of the other mothers. When Brooklyn gets the idea to have William (Marks), the owner of her favorite bakery, cater her scout troop's posh annual holiday event, she asks Angela to work with him on pitching the idea to the moms in charge. Despite sensing that her daughter might be trying to play cupid, she agrees to help and finds herself enjoying time with him, but is reluctant to open her heart and life to someone new. When Dakota returns, missing her, Angela must decide what is best for her daughter and best for her heart.


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Operation Nutcracker

Premieres: Friday, October 25, 2024

Starring: Ashley Newbrough (Mistresses) and Christopher Russell (Star Trek: Discovery)

Storyline: When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner (Newbrough) and the heir to the Warby dynasty (Russell) try to track it down.


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The Christmas Charade

Premieres: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Starring: Rachel Skarsten ("Batwoman") and Corey Sevier ("Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove")

Storyline: Whitney (Skarsten), a cautious librarian raised by home security experts, finds herself in a real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh (Sevier), she helps him track down an art thief targeting the Saint Nicholas Ruby at a Christmas Eve charity ball. As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner action hero to save the day - and her family - just in time for Christmas.


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The 5-Year Christmas Party

Premieres: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Starring: Katie Findlay ("Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist") and Jordan Fisher ("The Flash")

Storyline: Over five years, Alice (Findlay) and her old theater school rival, Max (Fisher), reunite each holiday season to work at a Chicago catering company's Christmas parties. While their undeniable chemistry grows, the timing is never right for romance - until the company's final season pushes them to confront their true feelings. As they say goodbye to the job that brought them together, they might finally find love in the most unexpected way.


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A Carol for Two

Premieres: Friday, November 1, 2024

Starring: Ginna Claire Mason ("A Holiday Spectacular"), Jordan Litz ("Wicked" on Broadway) and Charlotte d’Amboise ("Galyntine")

Storyline: After moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner (Mason) gets a job at Fiore's, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore's annual Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who's who of the theatre world. But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex (Litz), who has been less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner of Fiore's is a family friend. They're stuck with each other, though, since people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway. As they rehearse together, Alex's cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they begin dating but, unbeknownst to her, Alex has been feeding Brad information about her, Cyrano-style, to win her over. However, when Alex begins developing feelings for her as well, a love triangle ensues, and things come to a head when their deception is uncovered, which, in turn, threatens Violette and Alex's big opportunity.


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Our Holiday Story

Premieres: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Starring: Nikki DeLoach ("Curious Caterer Mysteries") and Warren Christie ("The Watchful Eye")

Storyline: As Dave (Christie) and Nell (DeLoach) recount their love story to their daughter's boyfriend Chris, we follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them together - and kept them apart. But as Dave and Nell tried to find one another, they were oblivious to the fact that they were work nemeses paired together to throw a Christmas festival for their town. Meanwhile in the present, Chris struggles with relationship issues of his own as he attempts to say "I love you" for the first time to his girlfriend Jo. As our two couples and storylines intersect, lessons are taught and learned about communication, honesty and the capacity for change - in ourselves and in others.


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Holiday Mismatch

Premieres: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Starring: Caroline Rhea ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch") and Beth Broderick ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch")

Storyline: When free-spirited Kath (Rhea) and uptight Barbara (Broderick) clash at a Christmas committee meeting, they're shocked to discover they've accidentally set up their adult children via a dating app. Determined to stop the romance, the two mothers team up, only to realize they have more in common than they thought. As their kids' love blossoms, so does an unexpected friendship between their meddling moms, bringing both families together for a festive Christmas.


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Trivia at St. Nick’s

Premieres: Friday, November 8, 2024

Starring: Tammin Sursok ("Pretty Little Liars") and Brant Daugherty ("Pretty Little Liars")

Storyline: When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year - the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament! For Celeste (Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste's team must adopt Max (Daugherty), the football team's new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown - though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can't help but delight in Max's infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to life's surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.


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Santa Tell Me

Premieres: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Starring: Erin Krakow ("When Calls the Heart"), Daniel Lissing ("When Calls the Heart"), Benjamin Ayres ("Family Law") and Christopher Russell ("Star Trek: Discovery"), Kurt Szarka ("Maid")

Storyline: When Olivia (Krakow), a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she'll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve - and that his name will be Nick - she's stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick (Ayres, Russell, Szarka). As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris (Lissing), throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.


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‘Tis the Season to Be Irish

Premieres: Sunday, November 10, 2024

Starring: Fiona Gubelmann ("The Good Doctor") and Eoin Macken ("La Brea")

Storyline: Rose (Gubelmann), a nomadic house flipper, heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans are upended when she meets Sean (Macken), a local realtor determined to preserve his town's heritage. As she works on the cottage and embraces Irish Christmas traditions, Rose finds herself falling for Sean and questioning her fear of settling down. Together, they must confront their pasts and discover if love is worth taking root.


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Christmas with the Singhs

Premieres: Friday, November 15, 2024

Starring: Anuja Joshi ("The Resident") and Ben Hollingsworth ("Virgin River")

Storyline: For Asha Singh (Joshi), Christmas is the most important time of the year. But when she's stuck working at the hospital during the holidays, she wishes for some much-needed Christmas magic. Enter Jake (Hollingsworth), her former high school classmate, who unexpectedly reappears in her life. After a magical year together, Jake proposes. But their first Christmas as an engaged couple isn't exactly the fairytale they imagined. When they head home for the holidays, they quickly discover their picture-perfect romance is about to get a serious reality check: their families couldn't be more different! Juggling various holiday traditions, big personalities, cultural differences and complicated family dynamics proves to be a challenge as Asha and Jake have to learn if they can bridge their two families and survive a Christmas with the Singhs.


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Jingle Bell Run

Premieres: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Starring: Ashley Williams ("Falling Together") and Andrew Walker ("Curious Caterer Mysteries")

Storyline: Avery (Williams) is an unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she's paired with former hockey player Wes (Walker). Despite clashing at first, Avery's puzzle-solving skills and Wes' physical prowess help them excel as they travel from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor. It's not long before a real connection between these opposites begins to blossom. But when Avery overhears a conversation between Wes and a show producer it threatens to derail their budding romance. Keeping their eyes on the prize, the duo continues to dash to the finish line but there may be a more personal adventure for them still in store.


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Confessions of a Christmas Letter

Premieres: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Starring: Angela Kinsey ("The Office") and Alec Santos ("Sight Unseen").

Storyline: Settie Rose (Kinsey), a quirky family matriarch, enters her town's annual holiday letter-writing contest but needs help, so she hires struggling novelist Juan (Santos) to craft the perfect letter. When a mix-up leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie's daughter Lily (Lillian Doucet- Roche, The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening), the whole family scrambles to keep up the charade. As Juan bonds with the Roses and overcomes his writer's block, Settie learns that embracing her imperfect family is what truly makes her story special. *Features a cameo appearance by Brian Baumgartner (The Office)


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Christmas on Call

Premieres: Friday, November 22, 2024

Starring: Sara Canning ("Holiday Road") and Ser’Darius Blain ("Will Trent").

Storyline: In the lead-up to Christmas, emergency room doctor Hannah Michaels (Canning) juggles her demanding job and a budding romance with EMT Wes Sullivan (Blain) in Philadelphia. They spend time together as Wes helps her become more acquainted with the sights, sounds and tastes of Philadelphia, it's clear that they're starting to fall for each other. As the local First Responders balance duty with holiday celebrations, they come together to face challenges, support each other and find moments of joy. *Features a cameo appearance by Donna Kelce


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Three Wiser Men and a Boy

Premieres: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Starring: Paul Campbell ("The Cases of Mystery Lane"), Tyler Hynes ("Letterkenny"), Andrew Walker ("Christmas Island") and Margaret Colin ("Three Men and a Baby").

Storyline: The story begins five years later with the Brenner brothers preparing for another memorable Christmas. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke's (Walker) son Thomas' (Miles Marthaller, Round and Round) school holiday musical steps down. Luke is desperate to make his son's stage dreams come true, so he enlists the help of his brothers Taylor (Hynes) and Stephan (Campbell). Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara's (Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.


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To Have and To Holiday

Premieres: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Starring: Madeleine Arthur ("To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before"), Robert Bazzocchi ("Gen V") and Eric Close ("Nashville")

Storyline: When Celeste (Arthur) gets engaged to Jason (Bazzocchi) after just a few months of dating, her father and the couple's would be officiant, Pastor Mark (Close), insists on putting them through a pre-wedding "bootcamp" filled with Christmas-themed challenges. As the couple grows stronger through the festive activities, Celeste considers following her dreams in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Pastor Mark learns to trust his daughter's choices, leading to a heartwarming holiday season for the whole family.


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Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Premieres: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Starring: Rachel Boston ("Field Day"), Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes ("Never Been Chris’d"), Tanner Novlan ("The Bold and the Beautiful"), Matthew James Dowden ("Creepshow") and Max Lloyd-Jones ("The Mandalorian")

Storyline: Three adult siblings (Lamothe-Kipnes, Dowden, Lloyd-Jones) return to their childhood home at Christmas to honor their late grandmother's wishes and try to agree on new leadership for the family's company. Enter Annie Merkel (Boston) - also known as Mrs. Miracle - who poses as an estate planner and uses her special brand of Christmas magic to help the family find common ground and rekindle their bonds. As the siblings try to sort things out, Charlotte (Lamothe-Kipnes) also finds herself reconnecting with Austin (Novlan), the manor's caretaker and her first love.


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A ’90s Christmas

Premieres: Friday, November 29, 2024
(premiering at 6 p.m. ET)

Starring: Eva Bourne ("Once Upon a Time"), Chandler Massey ("Days of our Lives") and Katherine Barrell ("Good Witch")

Storyline: Workaholic lawyer Lucy Miller (Bourne) is celebrating her promotion alone on Christmas Eve when a mysterious rideshare experience transports her back to 1999. Reliving the holiday with her mom, sister and best friend - not to mention her high school crush - Lucy gets a second chance to understand where her relationships went wrong. Will this magical journey help her rewrite her future or leave her destined to be alone?


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Deck the Walls

Premieres: Friday, November 29, 2024

Starring: Ashley Greene ("Twilight"), Wes Brown ("Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up") and Danny Pellegrino ("The Stalking Fields")

Storyline: Rose (Greene) is a Chicago-based interior designer, whose brother Sal (Pellegrino) is responsible for a Christmas Charity House Flip back in their suburban Ohio hometown. When a budget crisis puts this important project in danger, Rose reluctantly returns during the holidays to try to save the day. Not ready to face the ghosts of her past, Rose's plan is to get in, get it done, and get out ASAP. But before she knows it, she is face-to-face with Brysen (Brown), her brother's best friend, contractor and who just so happens to be the bane of Rose's youth. With the help of friends and family, and buoyed by the season of giving, the trio figures out a way to work together for this worthy cause. As Rose works, she discovers unexpected love and deeper purpose along the way.


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Believe in Christmas

Premieres: Saturday, November 30, 2024 (premieres at 6 p.m. ET)

Starring: Meghan Ory ("Chesapeake Shores") and John Reardon ("Hudson & Rex")

Storyline: When Beatrice (Ory) reluctantly joins her best friend on a trip to the enchanting Christmasland, she's skeptical of the holiday magic surrounding them. But as she experiences festive traditions and meets a charming stranger named Ethan (Reardon), she begins to question what's real and what's part of the experience. In the end, Christmasland helps Beatrice rediscover hope, love, and the magic of new beginnings.


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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

Premieres: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Starring: Hunter King ("The Santa Summit"), Tyler Hynes ("Three Wise Men and a Baby"), Ed Begley Jr. ("Young Sheldon"), Richard Riehle ("Office Space"), Diedrich Bader ("American Housewife"), Christine Ebersole ("Bob Hearts Abishola") and Megyn Price ("The Ranch")

Storyline: 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 grandfather's (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. *Features cameos by Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid; Chiefs Players Trey Smith, Mecole Hardman Jr., Clyde Edwards-Helaire and George Karlaftis;; Donna Kelce; Jenna Bush Hager


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The Finnish Line

Premieres: Sunday, December 1, 2024 (premieres at 6 p.m. ET)

Starring: Kim Matula ("Saturday Night"), Beau Mirchoff ("Ride") and Nichole Sakura ("Superstore").

Storyline: Inspired by her father's acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, Anya (Matula) decides to follow in his footsteps. After his passing, she heads to Finland to participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her father's final race where he fell short of the victory. Following an injury to her lead dog during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a new canine companion owned by journalist and former racer Cole, (Mirchoff) who aims to pen a story about her journey. Struggling to build trust with her new dog and facing her father's rival, Monty, (Páll Sigþór Pálsson, Mr. Murphy) Anya must navigate many challenges as she strives to win the race.


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The Christmas Quest

Premieres: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Starring: Lacey Chabert ("Mean Girls") and Kristoffer Polaha ("Wonder Woman 1984")

Storyline: An archeologist (Chabert) and her ex-husband (Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, are sent to Iceland at Christmastime to search for the legendary treasure of the Yule Lads. When others join in the hunt, the pair find themselves swept into a thrilling adventure as they race to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.


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Private Princess Christmas

Premieres: Friday, December 6, 2024

Starring: Ali Skovbye ("Firefly Lane"), Derek Klena ("Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin") and Erica Durance ("A Scottish Love Scheme")

Storyline: Vi (Skovbye), better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen (Durance) decides to test her daughter's mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas (Klena).


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Sugarplummed

Premieres: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Starring: Maggie Lawson ("Psych") and Janel Parrish ("To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before")

Storyline: Emily (Lawson) has always dreamed of creating the perfect Christmas, meticulously planning every detail year after year, only to feel like she's falling short. Hoping to bring her family closer together, she makes a wish for a holiday as picture-perfect as the ones she sees in a made-for-TV holiday movie. To her shock, Sugarplum (Parrish), the film's relentlessly optimistic main character, magically steps off the screen to make Emily's wish come true - whether she's ready for it or not. As Sugarplum applies her movie-world rules to real life, Emily gets caught up in the possibility of finally achieving the flawless family Christmas. But when Sugarplum's magical fixes start to backfire one by one, Emily begins to question what an ideal holiday really is. With time running out, Emily and Sugarplum find themselves on a heartwarming adventure - one that might just amount to an entirely different kind of Christmastime perfection.


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Leah’s Perfect Gift

Premieres: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Starring: Emily Arlook ("Grown-ish"), Evan Roderick ("Arrow") and Barbara Niven ("Chesapeake Shores")

Storyline: Leah Meyer (Arlook) is a bonafide lover of Christmas - the trees, the ornaments, the eggnog! But she has always admired the holiday from afar because she's Jewish. Though her family celebrates Hanukkah, Leah has longed to experience a traditional Christmas. When her boyfriend Graham (Roderick) invites her to spend the holidays with his classic Connecticut family, she eagerly accepts. Excited to dive into the quintessential Christmas she's always dreamed of, Leah quickly discovers that fitting in with Graham's uptight family and his not-so-welcoming mom (Niven) is easier said than done. As holiday traditions clash and awkward moments pile up, it is not quite the cozy Christmas that she expected.


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Hanukkah on the Rocks

Premieres: Friday, December 13, 2024

Starring: Stacey Farber ("Virgin River"), Daren Kagasoff ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") and Marc Summers ("Double Dare")

Storyline: One week before Hanukkah, corporate lawyer Tory (Farber) finds herself unexpectedly unemployed and questioning the career she's dedicated years to. As she helps her Bubby prepare for the holiday, she embarks on a quest across Chicago to find the last box of coveted Hanukkah candles. Her search leads her to Rocky's, an Old Town bar, where she encounters Jay (Kagasoff), a charming doctor from Florida, his grandfather Sam (Summers) and a cast of quirky regulars who make her rethink everything. Torn between keeping her job loss a secret and embracing a newfound sense of belonging, Tory ends up bartending at Rocky's, transforming it into the vibrant "Hanukkah on the Rocks" celebration. Through festive food, drinks, and games, she revitalizes the bar, bonds with Jay, and finds the courage to pursue her true calling. As Tory navigates the holiday, she learns that sometimes a detour can lead you exactly where you're meant to be, lighting the way to a future filled with joy, romance, and self-discovery.


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The Santa Class

Premieres: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Starring: Kimberley Sustad ("The Nine Lives of Christmas") and Benjamin Ayres ("Saving Hope")

Storyline: Kate North (Sustad) finds herself reluctantly taking over her father's once acclaimed and now struggling Santa School. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school's next session, Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Ayres) discover who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school. They decide to help him remember who he is by inviting him to participate in the intense Santa training program. There's a lot at stake this year with Kate's school needs to best the rival St. Nicholas School or be forced to close their doors, and Nick (Santa Claus) needs to remember who he is, or the fate of Christmas might be at stake.


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Following Yonder Star

A DaySpring Movie

Premieres: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Starring: Brooke D’Orsay ("Two and a Half Men") and John Brotherton ("Fuller House")

Storyline: Abby Marshall (D'Orsay), once celebrated for her role as an inspirational mother on TV, is finding her real life in shambles after dealing with a scandal. She retreats to a luxury Vermont resort for Christmas only to find herself without a room due to a booking mishap. All the local hotels are booked up due to a rare astronomical event - a beautiful star said to mirror the Star of Bethlehem will appear on Christmas Eve. Thankfully, Abby finds a room at a quaint B&B, owned by Tom Maguire (Brotherton), who is also a high school astronomy teacher. Since his wife's passing, Tom has taken on a lot of extra responsibilities, including running the inn and directing the local church's Christmas pageant. Empathizing with Tom, Abby offers to help with the pageant and various activities around the inn and finds herself enjoying both the projects and Tom's company. Through newfound community, family and love, Abby discovers that hope sometimes comes in the most unexpected ways.


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Happy Howlidays

Premieres: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Starring: Jessica Lowndes ("Major Crimes") opposite the to-be-announced winner of the reality TV show "Finding Mr. Christmas"

Storyline: Mia (Lowndes), a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone. As the only one working, she's drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she crosses paths with Max (Winner of Finding Mr. Christmas), a dog shelter owner. Mia agrees to let Max's ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new perspectives and forming a meaningful connection.


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I hope you find some Christmas movies you look forward to seeing on the Hallmark Channel during this Christmas Season. I'll be adding images and more information above...  so stay tuned!

Joyous Christmas Blessings to You All!

God bless us, everyone!

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