🐎💕 Country Charm & Sweet Romances Await This Weekend

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Happy Weekend, Friends!

Settle in and enjoy a cozy weekend with brand-new premieres that are sure to warm your heart!

A fresh episode of When Calls the Heart returns Sunday night on the Hallmark Channel with more heartfelt moments and actress Brooke Shields returns as Charlotte Thornton, LJ's (Little Jack's) grandma.

And if you'd like a sweet romance set in the country with horses, hay, cowboy boots, and all the highs and lows of western life, then be sure to catch Alison Sweeney in her new movie, Romance at Hope Ranch, also starring Gabriel Hogan and Alison's real-life daughter, Megan!

Plus, if you’re in the mood for more love and laughter, there's also the cable movie premiere of Love Afloat, a new rom-com on Great American Family.

See all of the details below, plus Christmas and mystery marathons...


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Friday, February 27, 2026:



In honor of the recent filming news (see here) of the next A Prince in Paradise movie, A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding, I thought I would share that A Christmas Castle Proposal (the second film in the series) is airing Friday, along with many other Christmas favorites!

Friday's Christmas Movie Night:

A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 6pm
This Time Each Year ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Song for Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Christmas Detour ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Christmas Scavenger Hunt ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Let It Snow ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Let It Snow ... Great American Family ... 4am


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Saturday, February 28, 2026:

Romance at Hope Ranch

Storyline: Hope Morgan sets out to begin a new chapter of her life-fulfilling her childhood dream of running a ranch in the picturesque town of Ruidoso, New Mexico and reviving the beloved Giddy Up Gala.

Romance at Hope Ranch

Premieres Saturday, February 28, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, February 28, 2026:

Love Afloat

Storyline: When Lorelei inherits a shabby sailboat from a distant relative, she hires Rob to help clean, fix and sail it from its present location at a Caribbean island to Miami. The two will have to work together as romantic sparks start to fly.

Love Afloat

Premieres Saturday, February 28, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, February 28th, and Sunday, March 1, 2026:

Mystery Marathons 

starring Alison Sweeney 

Hallmark Mystery Schedule:

Saturday:

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery ... 10am
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery ... 12pm
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery ... 4pm
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe ... 4pm

Sunday:

Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered ... 10am
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man ... 12pm
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End ... 2pm
Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death ... 4pm
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery ... 8pm


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Sunday, March 1, 2026:

When Calls the Heart

Season 13, Episode 9 - Lost and Found Again

Storyline: After losing his father's medal on a hike, Elizabeth and Nathan organize a trip down memory lane for Little Jack with a very special surprise.

When Calls the Heart

Premieres Sunday, March 1, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Looks like another great weekend with lots of excellent viewing options. I sure hope Romance at Hope Ranch is as good as it looks, and the new When Calls the Heart, with memories shared of Jack, looks like it will be so special and heartwarming. I've written up some reviews of the movies I've watched recently, so I'll try to get those posted on Saturday. (Monday at the latest.)

If you'd like to share a review for the new movies airing this weekend or anything else, please share in comments.

Always wanted to say... I'm so sorry I was recently behind in submitting and responding to comments. My family has been passing around a cold, and it was my turn (lucky me!) to get it on Wednesday. So, over the last few days, I haven't been feeling up to being on the computer much. I hear the cold and flu have been going around a lot. Have any of you had it too?

Take care, everyone!

Blessings to you all,

Net

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SHARING GOD'S LOVE:

"The earth is the Lord’s,

and everything in it,

the world,

and all who live in it"

~Psalm 24:1

🎬 ARCHIVE: 2026 TV MOVIE SCHEDULE - Looking Back at the New Family Movies and TV Series Throughout the Year

BELOW IS AN ARCHIVE

OF THE TV MOVIE SCHEDULE

AT *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE*

FROM 2026...

When each month ends, I’ll update the schedule below, gradually creating a reference of all the new family movies and TV series that premiered throughout the year.

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When Calls the Heart - Season 13

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For the Watchmaker ... Great American Family

Lost in Paradise ... Hallmark Channel

January, 2026


Saturday, January 3, 2026:

Lost in Paradise ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, January 4, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 1 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 10, 2026:

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For the Watchmaker ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
A Melbourne Match ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, January 11, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 2 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 17, 2026:

Love on the Amazon ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, January 18, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 3 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 24, 2026:

Caught by Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, January 25, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 4 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 31, 2026:

Missing the Boat ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW

Romance at Hope Ranch ... Hallmark Channel

Meet Me In New York ... Great American Family

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February, 2026


Sunday, February 1, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 5 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 7, 2026:

Meet Me In New York ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
The Way to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 6 ... Hallmark Channel ... 10:01pm *NEW


Saturday, February 14, 2026:

Love for Starters ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Because of Cupid ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, February 15, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 7 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 21, 2026:

A Missed Connection ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
The Stars Between Us ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, February 22, 2026:

When Calls the Heart - Season 13 - Episode 8 ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 28, 2026:

Love Afloat ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Romance at Hope Ranch ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW



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This is just the beginning of this page. I’ll be archiving this list and updating this post with new additions every month.

Thank you for visiting and following *It's a Wonderful Movie* throughout the year! I appreciate having YOU here!

*See the current FAMILY MOVIE SCHEDULE - *HERE*!

Blessings, 

Net

🎄 ARCHIVE: 2026 CHRISTMAS MOVIE SCHEDULE... A Look-Back at Christmas TV Movies Throughout The Year!

The Christmas movies may come and go, but I’m keeping track of these festive films week by week all year long, as I’ll be archiving the Christmas movies that air on TV!

Below, you’ll find an up-to-date archive of the Christmas movies that have aired on TV in 2026 (so far!), featuring the weekly holiday favorites from the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, and Great American Family. And this is just the beginning! I’ll be updating this post monthly, from January through December!

You can also see the current Christmas Movie TV Schedule - *HERE*!

It's my hope that you’ll find the reference below helpful and that you’ll have fun reminiscing about the Christmas movies that were shown on TV throughout the year!


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January 2026


Friday, January 9, 2026:

Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Peppermint & Postcards ... Great American Family ... 6pm
All I Need for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Season for Miracles ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Christmas Above the Clouds ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Fallen Angel ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
There's No Place Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Peppermint & Postcards ... Great American Family ... 12am
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 2am
There's No Place Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


Friday, January 16, 2026:

Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Debbie Macomber's Mr. Miracle ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 8pm
We Met in December ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Chasing Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 2am
Chasing Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


Friday, January 23, 2026:

Christmas on Windmill Way ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
On the 12th Date of Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Cross Country Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Family ... 12am
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


Friday, January 30, 2026:

Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Shoe Addict's Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Rocky Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Heaven Down Here ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Have We Met this Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 12am
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Have We Met this Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


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February 2026


Friday, February 6, 2026:

A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Finnish Line ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Angel Falls Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Finding Father Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 8pm
The Christmas Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Engaging Father Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Angel Falls Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 4am


Sunday, February 8, 2026:

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Heavenly Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 8am
A Godwink Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 10am
Mistletoe Murders: Poison in a Pear Tree ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10am
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
We Met in December ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Mistletoe Murders: Peril of the Belles ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love ... Hallmark Family ... 12pm
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love ... Hallmark Family ... 2pm
Mistletoe Murders: Death of a Humbug ... Hallmark Mystery ... 2pm
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love ... Hallmark Family ... 4pm
Mistletoe Murders: Cold War ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4pm
The Gift of Peace ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Mistletoe Murders: The Ides of December ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Christmas Above the Clouds ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Mistletoe Murders: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm
Holiday Hotline ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


Friday, February 13, 2026:

Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A December Bride ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Christmas Bedtime Stories ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Single on the 25th ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Marrying Father Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 2am
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


Sunday, February 15, 2026:

Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part I ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part II ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm


Thursday, February 19, 2026:


A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am


Friday, February 20, 2026:

Christmas at the Drive-in ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Checkin' it Twice ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Christmas at the Palace ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Santa Tell Me ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Once Upon a Holiday ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Family ... 4am


Thursday, February 26, 2026:


Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am


Friday, February 27, 2026:

A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 6pm
This Time Each Year ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Song for Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Christmas Detour ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Christmas Scavenger Hunt ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Let It Snow ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Let It Snow ... Great American Family ... 4am


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I hope you enjoy the archived list above throughout the year.

*VISIT HERE* to see the current schedule of Christmas Movies!

I Pray You Feel the Joy of Christmas

in Your Heart All Year Round!

Net ❤️🎄

✨ The 33rd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala 2026 - Coming to Great American Family in March! See Details Here:

Grab the popcorn and get ready to honor your favorite family-friendly and faith-filled movies & series!

The 33rd Annual Movieguide Awards will air March 5, 2026, at 8PM Eastern on Great American Family - plus streaming via Great American Pure Flix!

You'll see many of your favorite stars - Cameron Mathison, Cindy Busby, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Perry, Danica McKellar, Julia Reilly, Jonathan Stoddard, Brittany Underwood, and more!

Check out more details in the press release and promo below - beneath the red carpet photos...

Press Release via Sundari PR:

Movieguide ®, the number one family review service for movies and television shows, will broadcast its 33rd Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry, Thursday, March 5 at 8p ET on Great American Family, GFAM+, and streaming on Great American Pure Flix.

Hosted by Cameron Mathison, this year’s celebration of hope and inspiration features special performances by Jordin Sparks and Paul Greene. The gala was held at the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood.

See the full list of nominees here. Movieguide is the number one family review service for movies and television shows. With over 89 million monthly users, Movieguide is used by 1 in every 3 parents to determine which movies their family or children will watch. Additionally, Movieguide consults with major studios on what types of films will appeal to family audiences. Family films produce the biggest box office draws and the family film audience is the largest single demographic of movie-goers and television viewers.

For more information on the MOVIEGUIDE® Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry, please visit www.movieguideawards.com.

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Promo:




I'm so looking forward to seeing who takes home a Movieguide Award this year! If you look closely, you might catch some clues in the promo above.

Happy movie-watching!

Net

👑 Roll Out the Red Carpet Once Again for Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke in Royal Movie Sequel!

It's official! Great American Media has released the exciting news that a wedding sequel is in-the-works for the Prince in Paradise movie series! Once again, Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke will be reprising their roles in this royal romance!

See all the details in the press release below...

Great American Media

Announces Regal Return

of A Prince In Paradise:

A Royal Wedding,

Starring Rhiannon Fish

and Mitchell Bourke,

Majestic New Chapter in Cherished Romantic Franchise

NEW YORK, NY – February 26, 2026 – Great American Media proudly announces the continuation of its cherished romantic franchise with the third installment of, A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding. The film, set to begin production in Australia, sees the return of fan-favorite leads, Rhiannon Fish (A Prince In Paradise: Royal In Paradise, A Prince In Paradise: A Christmas Castle Proposal) and Mitchell Bourke (A Prince In Paradise: Royal In Paradise, A Prince In Paradise: A Christmas Castle Proposal), who have enchanted audiences since the very first film.

From sunlit paradise to heartfelt romance, the A Prince In Paradise saga has captivated audiences with royal charm. Now, in the third chapter, A Prince In Paradise: A Royal Wedding, Prince Alexander (Bourke) is ready to marry Olivia (Fish), a commoner. But when a bitter lord invokes ancient laws to block the union, Olivia, a romance writer, stumbles upon a hidden diary tucked within an old volume of history, revealing a long-lost truth that may be the key to saving her happily ever after.

“Rhiannon and Mitchell have been the soul of this franchise from day one,” said Kaitlyn Haubrich, Chief of Brand, Great American Media. “Their warmth, charm, and authenticity have made A Prince In Paradise not only a series of successful films, but legacy romance stories that celebrate the belief that everyone can be royalty in their own love story,” Haubrich concluded.

Vanessa Shapiro, CEO of Nicely Entertainment, is executive producer of A Prince In Paradise: A Royal Wedding. Jaggi Entertainment’s Steve Jaggi and Kylie Pascoe produce with Mike Gray, and Jip Panosot as Executive Producers. Directed by Adrian Powers. A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding is written by Adrian Powers and Caera Bradshaw.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

Great American Media is the leader in faith and family entertainment, and one of the fastest-growing entertainment networks on television. Great American Media is home to a portfolio of entertainment brands that celebrate faith, family, and country, including Great American Family, the flagship linear network featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms, and beloved series; Great American Pure Flix, the leading faith and family streaming service; Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion network; and GFam+, an app that lets viewers watch anytime, anywhere. Great America Media, established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices, is available via cable, streaming on Pure Flix and YouTube TV, and on the GFam+ app.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Pam Slay
Head of Network Program Publicity & Talent Relations
pamslay@gacmedia.com
818.415.3784

media@crosswindpr.com


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Are you looking forward to seeing the next movie in this series? Wedding bells are ringing!!!

Please share your thoughts in comments below.

Blessings,

Net

🎄Happy February 25th - It’s Time to *Mark the 25th*!

🎄✨ Happy February 25th, everyone! ✨🎄

Wow! Can you believe it’s already been TWO months since Christmas? Time really does fly once the decorations come down!

Are you already counting down to Christmas 2026 with us?

Okay… it might seem a little early. But if you’ve been following It’s a Wonderful Movie for a while, then you know that every 25th day of the month we celebrate our ongoing Countdown to Christmas tradition!

A little Christmas cheer sprinkled throughout the year makes everything feel warmer and brighter. ✨

Only 10 months to go… but who’s counting, right?

If you'd like to join along to celebrate the 25th... all you have to do is choose a Christmas movie to watch today (or sometime this week or weekend) and share in comments below your Christmas choice!

I decided that my Christmas movie pick will be the hockey-themed movie, Checkin' it Twice, due to the recent amazing wins from our American hockey teams in the Olympics. Their American patriotism is so inspiring, especially from the men's team who hadn't won since 1980! I didn't see the first Miracle on Ice, but this certainly feels like another miracle win.

And what a proud moment it was - seeing the team last night at the State of the Union Address! Go Team USA!



Please share your Christmas movie picks in comments! I would love to know which Christmas movie you are feeling drawn to this week.

Merry Mark the 25th!

Net🎄✨

"Hearts Around the Table" 4-Movie Collection Releases Today on DVD - See Reviews:

I just wanted to share that this delightful collection of four Hallmark movies, "Hearts Around the Table," is now available together in one special DVD collection!

This heartwarming series follows four adult foster siblings who are all grown up, but still cherish the bond they formed as children. They truly are family - as they walk alongside one another through life’s joys and heartaches.

One of my favorite parts is their weekly family dinners with their foster mom, Angie. There’s something so beautiful and meaningful about seeing them gather around the table, sharing love, laughter, and support.

Each movie focuses on the family and one of the siblings as they find love. This collection is deeply touching from beginning to end!







I've included reviews from the It's a Wonderful Movie family below...




"Hearts Around the Table: Jenna's First Love"

Starring: Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund

Storyline: Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ I did watch Hearts Around the Table--Jenna's First love--It was pretty good. I like Mishael Morgan so I wanted to give this series of movies a try. I can't wait to see her movie next week. I love how the family always gets together for Sunday dinners and how close they all seem to be. I am looking forward to learning more about the others. You only get a glimpse of them all in Jenna's story. I think you see Shari more, so will be interested in Kiki and Josh too. Love seeing Mondy Cohn too. ~Sabrina

❤️ Hearts Around the Table: Jenna's First Love - Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund have such wonderful chemistry in this as Jenna and Andrew, past loves from high school who reconnect again years later. It's really thoughtful and caring how Jenna's foster siblings want to protect her from Andrew since he broke her heart many years ago. Like Sabrina mentioned, I also love how they all come back home for Sunday dinners and how close the siblings are with each other. That connection, especially now that they are older, is very sweet. ~Net


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"Hearts Around The Table: Shari's Second Act"

Starring: Mishael Morgan and Brendan Morgan

Storyline: Shari just moved back to D.C. after a breakup and hopes to start painting again. Inspiration hits when she meets Evan, a repairman who winds up actually being a gallery owner.

Movie Review:

❤️ Shari's Second Act is another sweet entry in the collection! –Maria


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"Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving"

Starring: Jake Epstein and Stephanie Bennett

Storyline: Josh, the beloved math teacher and track coach, and Ella, the dedicated English and music teacher, find themselves on opposite sides of a school funding debate—until an unexpected partnership reveals they might have more in common than they ever imagined.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Josh's Third Serving is safe, and quite the sweet movie! Looking forward to the last movie -Maria

❤️ … My husband and I really enjoyed the third installment of the “Hearts Around the Table” movie series. I normally don’t care for Stephanie, but she was so lovely in the movie. And I really liked Jake and her together. They were adorable. Plus, I loved Mindy’s character even more in this installment. Really looking forward to the final installment of this movie series. ~Joan

❤️ I have to say, I really enjoyed the Hearts around the table movies. I just started Kiki's movie, so I do not have a verdict on that, but I am sure I will love it.

These have been such heartwarming movies, how Angie opened her heart and home to all and so many more kids who didn't have loving homes, or didn't have parents that could take care of them. The 4 adult hearts, Josh, Shari, Jenna and Kiki are so wonderful and always there for each other, and for the new fosters Angie takes in. And Angie, just what a delight. So far, I have loved Josh and Ella's story the best. ~Sabrina

❤️ I have one "Hearts Around the Table" movie left to watch, but I just had to say how much I have enjoyed this series of films. It is beautiful to see how this foster family has flourished, and how they continue to care for, look out for and love each other, even as adults. Angie is such an incredible woman, who continues to give love to others by opening her home up to foster children, mostly teenagers, who simply need someone to care. I’ve enjoyed each of these stories and loved the way the writer weaved various storylines of each character, Jenna, Shari, Josh, and Kiki into each of these movies. Looking forward to the last one! ~Net


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"Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient"

Starring: Kathryn Davis and Torrance Coombs

Storyline: Kiki, a spirited food truck chef, takes on catering her sister Jenna’s wedding. When setbacks arise, she finds unexpected help in Clay, the charming best man and a chef himself. As sparks fly, Kiki discovers that love—whether for family, food, or romance—means taking chances and following her heart.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Kiki's Fourth Ingredient is safe, and therefore makes the whole collection safe! Well done, Hallmark. –Maria

❤️ We watched the last "Hearts Around the Table" movie last night. I have to be honest. It was just okay. I was hoping for more. We did like the resolution to Jenna's father story. And, the wedding was lovely. The movie was clean, which was good, but I don't know. We liked the first and the third movie's more. ~Joan

❤️ I was finally able to finish the last hearts around the table movie. I wish that this could become a series. But I would also want to guarantee that they didn't sneak anything in it that would ruin it, if you know what I mean. These four movies were so good! ~Grace


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If you'd like to check out more movies released on DVD this year, click here.

Happy movie-watching,

Net

🎥✨ "When Calls the Heart" Creates Movie Magic + New Rom-Coms Steal the Spotlight ✨ SEE HERE:

Happy Weekend, Friends...

✨Lights, Camera, Action!✨
Hope Valley Goes Hollywood!

Catch an exciting new episode of When Calls the Heart this Sunday night! Rosemary takes center stage and goes behind the camera as she directs a silent movie in Hope Valley. Naturally, she ropes her bestie Elizabeth into the action and plenty of friends to star (and work behind-the-scenes) in her latest creative adventure! With Rosemary in charge, you just know it’s going to be dramatic and unforgettable!

Meanwhile, Loveuary on Hallmark keeps the romance blooming with an enchanting new rom-com that's ideal for star gazers, and Great American Family is rolling out a cable movie premiere you won’t want to miss!

See all the details below...


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Saturday, February 21, 2026:

The Stars Between Us

Storyline: Seven years ago, Kim made a connection with a stranger during an eclipse event. Now a fledgling news reporter, Kim returns to Illinois for this year's eclipse, unaware that their paths may cross again.

The Stars Between Us

Premieres Saturday, February 21, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, February 21, 2026:

A Missed Connection

Storyline: After finding a spark with a woman on a train platform, a photographer posts a missed connection in the newspaper but never hears from her. Five years later, they meet again while on the way to the same wedding – hers.

A Missed Connection

Premieres Saturday, February 21, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Review:

💕 Reel One's A Missed Connection is clean and fantastic! -Maria



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Sunday, February 22, 2026:

When Calls the Heart

Season 13, Episode 8

Season 13, Episode 8 - Take Two

Storyline: Feeling the loss of her playhouse, Rosemary directs a silent film and gets the whole community involved. Lucas finds himself hesitant to open his heart again.

When Calls the Heart

Season 13, Episode 8

Premieres Sunday, February 22, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Sleuthers, in case you didn't see it, Mistletoe Murders has been renewed for Season 3. See details here.

If you'd like to share a review for any of the new movies this weekend, Loveuary, Winter Escape, Christmas 2025, or whatever... please feel free to share in comments. I love hearing from you!

Blessings to You All!

Net

❤️ SHARING HIS LOVE: ❤️

"Beloved, if God so loved us, 

we ought also to love one another. 

No man hath seen God at any time. 

If we love one another, 

God dwelleth in us, 

and his love is perfected in us."

~1 John 4:11-12

🔎🎄 "Mistletoe Murders" Renewed for Season 3

Exciting news, sleuthers! More secrets of "Mistletoe Murders" will be unwrapped this Christmas!

The hit mystery series has officially been renewed on Hallmark for a third season!

And just when you thought you’d have to wait in suspense, stars Sarah Drew (Emily) and Peter Mooney (Sam) are set to return to untangle that jaw-dropping Season 2 cliffhanger.

Season 3 is slated to premiere during the 2026 “Countdown to Christmas” event - when Santa’s watching whose naughty & nice… and so is Emily.

Happy Sleuthing!

Net🔎🎄

🌷 Hallmark Channel's *Spring Into Love* 2026 Movies Include Six New Romantic-Comedy Premieres 🌼 See Here:

Are you ready to *Spring into Love* this March and April on the Hallmark Channel? 

6 new *Spring into Love* movies are coming!

See the 2026 Hallmark Channel *Spring into Love* trailer below. We get a little sneak peek at all of the movies coming out.


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Two for Tee

Saturday March 21 - 8/7c

Tee is a Chinese American pottery artist who meets new community center handyman Will. As she learns about her family's traditions through art, can she and Will save the center from closure?

Stars Janel Parrish and Chris McNally


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A Royal Setting

Saturday March 28 - 8/7c

Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist is hired by Prince Luca to restore the crown jewels and design his crown challenging tradition and complicating his relationship with his mother, the queen.

Stars Jen Lilley and Dan Jeannotte


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A Season to Blossom

Saturday April 4 - 8/7c

An aspiring writer takes over her late grandmother's bookstore and finds love.

Starring Emily Tennant and Carlo Marks


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All The Familiar Places

Saturday April ? 8/7c

Starring Tyler Hynes and Stacey Farber


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A Little Park Music

Saturday April ? - 8/7c

Starring Laci J. Mailey and Beau Mirchoff


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image: Rebecca Dalton Instagram Stories

Liberty Bell Romance (working title)

Saturday April ? - 8/7c

Starring Rebecca Dalton and Stephen Huszar


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Spring into Love Trailer:

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I'll be adding more to this post as the Hallmark Channel shares more details on the Spring movies - so stay tuned!

Happy movie-watching!

Net