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Happy Mother's Day Weekend, Friends!
To all the wonderful mommas, grandmothers, and mother figures out there- thank you for the love, wisdom, and care you give so selflessly. Wishing you all a beautiful, joy-filled, and very Happy Mother’s Day!
If you'd like to watch something special with your family on Mother's Day, the "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" finale episode airs this Sunday night on Great American Family! After a season filled with tender moments, quiet longing, and a few unexpected surprises, all eyes are on Brookfield as some of our favorite stories reach what could be life-changing turning points. Will Mountie Michael and Nora finally find the courage to speak the feelings that have been building between them, or will Michael’s duty as a Mountie pull him away from Brookfield just when love seems within reach? And for Hannah and Wyatt or Sam and Maggie, what lies ahead for them... romance, heartache, or perhaps a little drama before the credits roll? However it unfolds, this finale promises plenty of heart, hope, and maybe even a few surprises along the way.
There's also a new Hallmark Channel movie, All’s Fair in Love & Mahjong, premiering this Saturday. I wanted to note that the film has faced a bit of backlash from some critics for focusing the story on a traditional Chinese game while featuring only one actress of Asian heritage in a supporting role. I would love to know what you all think. I'm not personally familiar with the game, but I know it is currently quite popular among people of all colors and ethnic backgrounds across the country. Please share your thoughts, and if you plan to watch in comments below.
Keep scrolling for more details on these new premieres and more...
Saturday, May 9, 2026:
Storyline: A school nurse turns her love of the game Mahjong into a new path, inspired by a jovial contractor fixing up her home, who encourages her to take a chance on the future.
Premieres Saturday, May 9, 2026:
at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Finale Episode
Episode 6 - Passages: Nora and Fletcher grow closer; the women of Brookfield rally together; Tess takes drastic action; Sam and Maggie reach a turning point; Reverend Daniels addresses the town.
Premieres Sunday, May 10, 2026
at 8pm/7c on Great American Family
Be sure to look for a season 3 marathon of When Hope Calls: Brookfield airing Sunday on Great American Faith & Living!
If you don't have this channel and missed any of this season of When Hope Calls: Brookfield, you can stream Season 3 through Great American Pure Flix - click here for details!
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
I Remember Mama
Classic Movie on Mother's Day
Family Movie Classics
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
I Remember Mama ... FMC ... 4pm
This beloved classic film stars Irene Dunne as the wise and tender matriarch of a Norwegian-immigrant family in early-1900s San Francisco, where the eldest daughter narrates from her diary, detailing their lives. This movie is so beautiful and heartwarming... may require a tissue!
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Hannah Swensen
Classic Mystery Movie Marathon
on Mother's Day
Join Delores Swensen and her daughters for some sleuthing this Sunday...
Hallmark Mystery Schedule
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 10am
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 12pm
A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 2pm
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 4pm
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 6pm
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - 8pm
*Note: The new "Hannah Swensen Mystery" will premiere next Saturday - "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery"!
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Mother's Day
Hallmark Classic Movie
Sunday, May 10th - Mother's Day:
Mom's Day Away ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Starring: Bonnie Somerville and James Tupper
*This is a classic 2014 Mother’s Day movie from Hallmark. It's a heartfelt story about a mother who takes a well-deserved getaway to Napa for some rest, renewal, and a little rediscovery.
Mom's Day Away is available on DVD and can be streamed through Hallmark+ - click here for details.
Hallmark's other Mother's Day movie, Just the Way You Are, starring Candace Cameron Bure, is not airing this weekend, but it's also available on DVD and can be streamed through Hallmark+ - see details here.
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Blessings in Disguise
Encore Airing on Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10th - Mother's Day:
Blessings in Disguise ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Starring: Shae Robins, Casey Elliott, and Nancy Harding
*Note: this movie first premiered in March, 2026; I simply wanted to share this special encore airing on Mother's Day since this inspiring movie from Great American Family is filled with faith and heartfelt moments between a mother and daughter.
Blessings in Disguise can also be streamed through Great American Pure Flix - click here for details.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, my heart is especially full of gratitude for my own incredible momma. She is beautiful inside and out, with a heart that is always loving, caring, and devoted to her family. I feel truly blessed by the constant love, strength, and kindness she pours into our lives each and every day. One of the things I admire most is her faithful walk with the Lord... she is a blessing, an inspiration, and a steady source of love in my life, and I am beyond thankful for her!!!!
And, as always... if you have the chance to watch the new movie or the finale episode of When Hope Calls: Brookfield this weekend, we'd love to hear your review!
Blessings to you all,
Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
Deuteronomy 5:16 (NIV)
Hey Net, I just noticed...you are now at 48 million!!
ReplyDeleteWe need to start planning for a big 50 million blowout party when the time comes...and at this rate, it will be here before you know it!
Congrats as always...and have a wonderful time with your family on Sunday!
Mark, Wow! 48 million clicks! Thank you for noticing this milestone. I feel so humbled and amazed by this. The interest in TV movies and series just keeps on growing every season!
DeleteThank you ALL for your visits here!!! So grateful for our It's a Wonderful Movie family!!! You are all such a blessing!!! :)
Congrats, Net! So happy to be part of this IAWM family! Christie
DeleteCongratulations Net! And Mark 25 I agree!! We’ll have to celebrate, maybe by watching a double feature Mark the 25th?? And ice cream…😂😂😂
DeleteWishing all the ladies who visit here a very Happy Mothers Day!
ReplyDeleteI’m not ready for this season of WHC to end but here we are. I’ve loved every episode! At least we know this isn’t the end. Christie
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother’s Day to all the moms & grandmas. 🥰
ReplyDeleteAll's Fair in Love and Mahjong has too much talk about divorce. (and ironicly is also family friendly) -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Thank you for sharing this review with us. :)
DeleteThanks for the warning Maria! I wasn’t sure if I was gonna try it. With the mahjong, I thought it might have superstition in it.
DeleteHappy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mothers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day to all the moms here in our IAWM family 💕We went to church, got coffee & I don’t have to cook dinner tonight so that’s enough for me 😊 Hope all of you moms can relax, spend time with loved ones, and if your loved ones are in Heaven, praying for you today. We have a dear friend who just lost his mom on Tuesday and I can’t even imagine… life is so busy but trying to cherish the time I have with my mom and mother in law 😊
ReplyDelete~Paula
Paula, Thank you for your beautiful comment. I also can't imagine what your friend is going through. That's heartbreaking any time, of course, but especially hard so near Mother's Day. I just heard that Tyler Hynes lost his father at the end of April. My heart & prayers go out to them for their incredible loss.
DeleteYou are so right, Paula, we must always cherish our special time with our family.
When Hope Calls: Brookfield - Season 4 Coming Soon
ReplyDeleteI wonder it's after County Rescue: Season 3
Probably, in June 2026
Unfortunately, it's a longer wait. When Hope Calls: Brookfield - Season 4 hasn't been filmed, yet. The series won't return until next year... Spring 2027. I wish it could be sooner, but that's the typical wait between seasons for most shows on Great American Family and Hallmark.
DeleteAfter County Rescue airs, Crossroad Springs Season 2 will be the next series to air on GAF.
When Hope Calls had a beautiful finale! -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, So glad you loved it! I thought it was beautiful, too! It was so special to see the community's reaction to Sam & Maggie's big news!!! (I'm trying not to include any spoilers.)
DeleteThe other potential couples were wonderful, too! And the inspiring message from the pastor and the children's mural... so sweet!!! Loved it ALL!!!! :)
I watched Blue Skies, up to episode 6, and I AM HOOKED. I am so glad there is a season 2 coming. Its so good, the characters we are learning about, and Blue. I am not the biggest fan of dogs (more of a cat person) but I just adore Blue and Jodie's relationship with Blue. I love all the characters she works with, her dad, and the hunky guy running the coffee place. I will say the mysteries are pretty easy to figure out, but there are always a few surprises. Lots of hallmark actors and actresses as the extra characters. Such a great show and so happy I started watching this weekend. There is one big mystery and I still have a few episodes left, but I am glad there are other plots going on and then the weekly crimes. Bravo to Blue Skies!!!
ReplyDeleteSabrina
Sabrina, I'm up to episode 4 of Blue Skies with the zip-lining "accident" - and really enjoying the whole series, too. Such a great cast! I think it's cute how that one guy calls Jodi by the nickname, Military. It's been interesting to see how he has warmed up to her.
DeleteBut I hope we eventually see Jodi and Ryan together - since they have a history.
Hope all the mamas here had a lovely Mother’s Day yesterday!💐🌸❤️
ReplyDeleteWhen Hope Calls: Brookfield - Season 3 finale
ReplyDeleteMichael prepares to leave Brookfield for a new Mountie assignment
Hi!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, let me say I hope all mama's had a wonderful Mother's Day! Mine was special. Low-key but meaningful which is how I like it. :-)
My daughter, who lives out of state, sent me a couple of sweet gifts. I had a lovely dinner with my son and husband. Unfortunately, both my sweet mama and my mother-in-law are with God, so I remembered them with prayers and thanked them both for being such wonderful and amazing role models for me. :-)
Now, onto my movie and show reviews.
"All's Fair in Love and Mahjong" - I have to admit, this little movie surprised me. I adored the friendship, between the four women, so much. Their relationship felt lived-in and authentic. I thought Fiona and Paul had really nice chemistry. I didn't learn much about Mahjong but we did enjoy the movie.
"Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries" - Net, you were absolutely correct in your post about Episode 3. Hands down, the best episode so far. I am such a fan of Galadriel. She is such a joy to watch. And, the way she looks at the character of Levi (Kevin) who is her husband in real life, just melts my heart. Kevin looks at her the same way. Galadriel is a KY girl! She was born here, but moved away, and has since bought a home here with her husband and her beautiful children. They split their time between LA and Kentucky but spend most of their time in my home state. Anyway, we are really enjoying the series so far.
"When Hope Calls Brookfield" - We also enjoy this series but sometimes the story lines drag a bit for us. Cindy Busby has been sensational this season. However, I don't feel that she and Christopher have the best chemistry. A little is there but I expected there to be more. However, we absolutely LOVE Maggie and Sam! I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't watched the Season 3 finale yet, but suffice it to say, their last scene together made my heart soar and my husband cry tears of joy! :-) They are magic together and their relationship is so realistic. Wyatt really stepped up and did a noble thing which was great! Poor Tess is being treated quite unfairly. I don't like the way she handled things but in the long run she did what is best for the community. There are many stories left to tell, so we are so glad the show has been renewed for another season because we want to spend more time with these people! :-)