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Happy Weekend, Friends!
It's officially the last weekend of Winter, and Spring begins next week! We've been getting delightful signs of Spring all this week with bright sunshine and blue skies, cheerful birds busy building their nests, and a rise in temperatures. Oh, I really hope this beautiful weather lasts for a little while! It's been so enjoyable doing fun activities and tasks outdoors.
My weekend post is out a little sooner this week, because we have an all-new Thursday night mystery premiere, that will simulcast on both the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery! Mystery Island: Winner Takes All stars Elizabeth Henstridge (Christmas at the Plaza), Charlie Weber (Christmas Bedtime Stories), and Kristin Booth (Signed, Sealed, Delivered).
The Hallmark Channel wraps up their Royal movie presentations this Saturday with a brand new premiere that looks as sweet as a box of candy! Royal-ish is giving me vibes of Disney's A Princess Diaries, since it's about a young woman stepping into the royal world for the first time. Furthermore, the storyline also brings to mind Crown for Christmas, which also features a new governess who initially feels out of place but soon discovers her own unique approach to fitting in.
Also, see details below for the new episodes of County Rescue, When Calls the Heart, and Heartland. These new episodes, based on the promos, are filled with heartfelt moments and deep emotion.
Plus, Great American Family has a special festive movie-marathon on Sunday!
Thursday, March 13, 2025:

Storyline: Mystery Island hosts contest winners vying to solve a fake murder for a grand prize, but the event goes awry when an employee is murdered, and secrets are uncovered.
*NOTE: This mystery will have a simulcast premiere on both the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery. Encore airings will only air on Hallmark Mystery.
Reminder POstables: Look for Kristin Booth (Signed, Sealed, Delivered) in this all-new mystery!
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Storyline: Lacey is an amusement park princess who befriends 8-year-old Rose, a real-life princess, and is recruited by her handsome father to travel to their kingdom and be the new governess.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Episode 1710 “Just the Beginning”
An accident puts Shane’s wedding in jeopardy; Nathan tries to make amends with Amy while helping his traumatized horse; Heartland Beef faces an uncertain future; Katie finds a new side of herself.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Episode 4 - The First Move:
Dani ups her game at work knowing she has limited time left, as Duke continues his sobriety journey; Ashley makes an important discovery while Dani opens up to Tim about her past with Hunter.
Sunday, March 16, 2025


Episode 11 - Having Faith
When Little Jack falls ill, Elizabeth and Nathan care for him together as Hickam and Mei race to secure medicine; the kids broadcast a baseball game over the radio to lift spirits.
Friday, March 14, 2025 and Sunday, March 16, 2025:

Also, don't forget to get your votes in for Great American Family's Jingle Bell Bracket.
Since this weekend marks the official end of winter, it's the perfect time to enjoy some Christmas movies on Great American Family!
Tune in on Friday for three festive Christmas films, and don’t miss the special all-day Christmas movie marathon on Sunday!
Great American Family Weekend Christmas Movie Guide:
Friday, March 14, 2025:
Santa, Maybe ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Santa, Maybe ... Great American Family ... 12am
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 2am
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am
Sunday, March 16, 2025:
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 6am
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
'Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 6pm
(County Rescue ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW)
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 8:45pm
Peppermint & Postcards ... Great American Family ... 10:45pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12:50am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2:55am
See the Christmas Schedule for even more!
With a new mystery, rom-com, classic Christmas movies, and heartwarming dramas, we definitely have a fantastic and diverse selection of things to watch this weekend!
I simply cannot choose... I plan to watch them all... eventually! But first, it will be County Rescue and When Calls the Heart for me and the movies to follow.
I also included the Season 17 finale info above for all you Heartland fans. I haven't been watching for a few seasons now, but I would love to know your thoughts on how the series is going.
Please Note: I haven't pre-screened the new films premiering this weekend. If you wish to provide a review, please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Have a fabulous weekend, everyone!
~Psalm 91:1-5
I liked the first Mystery Island movie so looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteRoyal-ish - another single father - no thanks - florence
First always WCTH! This has been a terrific year. The stories have been so great. Wonderful job to the writers!!
ReplyDeleteI’ll give the Royal a go. Honestly, I am still in the middle of the 2nd one. It’s not holding my attention unlike the first Royal We.
And I’ll give the Mystery Island a chance. Especially now since it has Shane in it!!!
I choose County Rescue and Royal-ish. -Maria
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to watching Royal-ish. It was a fantastic book, first published by Hallmark, and now by Harpeth Road. Teri has had several books-to-film for Hallmark.
ReplyDeletedstoutholcomb, It's great to hear that you liked Teri Wilson's book! I've noticed her sharing a lot about the movie on social media lately. It seems like such a charming, sweet film.
DeleteThank you for sharing! :)
WCTH: S12 E11 is gonna be tearjerker
ReplyDeleteGrab your tissues
Oh, I have a feeling it’s gonna be a great one! I’ll have my tissues ready!
DeleteMystery Island: Winner Takes All Review….
ReplyDeleteI thought it had a good plot, although I knew who the killer was gonna be in the very beginning, but I think the cast is VERY weak. The two main characters are kind to each other and friends and I always appreciate seeing that instead of them not sharing information, but being a team. It was also family friendly.
Abigail, Thank you for sharing this review for "Mystery Island: Winner Takes All." It's always nice to hear when a movie is family-friendly!
DeleteAlso, great job on picking whodunit early on. You are an excellent Sleuther! 🔎🔎
Christmas movies and County Rescue on GAF for me.
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