10 New Christmas Movies - the Last Weekend Before Christmas!

Happy (almost) Christmas, Everyone!

What a precious time of year - as we look forward to Christmas Day!

It's a weekend full of Christmas movie premieres on TV, plus some of the classics we all hold dear!

Saturday, December 21, 2019:

Double Holiday

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Career-minded Rebecca’s plans for Hanukkah go askew when a promotion opportunity comes up at work. When the company CEO asks Rebecca and her insufferable office mate, Chris – also her main competitor for the promotion – to plan the company’s Christmas party, she realizes they must overcome... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Double Holiday

Saturday, December 21, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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More... Saturday, December 21, 2019:

Christmas on my Mind

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Storyline via Hallmark: A bump on the head, an unexplained wedding dress and temporary short-term amnesia lead Lucy Lovett on a search for the truth about her breakup with longtime sweetheart Zach Callahan. She returns to Bedford Harbor, Maine for the town’s Christmas celebration and rediscovers the woman she used to be, what matters most, and that a Christmas miracle can bring back love thought to be lost forever.

See the premiere of Christmas on my Mind

Saturday, December 21, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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More... Saturday, December 21, 2019:

A Christmas Love Letter

Storyline via Lifetime: When relationship advice columnist Amalie Hess receives an unsigned love letter in a Christmas card, she returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of who sent it and maybe find true love.

See the premiere of A Christmas Love Letter

Saturday, December 21, 2019

at 6pm/5c. on Lifetime

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More... Saturday, December 21, 2019:

12 Pups of Christmas

Storyline via ION: Recently single and starting a new job in a different city, Erin, a canine therapist, is getting a fresh start. But just when she thought her new life would be the reset she needed, her self-centered boss, Martin, tasks Erin with finding homes for 12 puppies who were left behind after a photoshoot for his struggling GPS locator company – and all before Christmas. As they work together, Erin realizes... click here to read more...

See the premiere of 12 Pups of Christmas

Saturday, December 21, 2019

at 7pm/6c. on ION

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More... Saturday, December 21, 2019:

The Christmas Hotel

Storyline via Lifetime: Erin (Ali) grew up in the small town of Mt. Holly but always dreamt of living in a big city. Her first job – working the desk at the Mt. Holly Inn – started her on a path to New York where she now works at the prestigious Windsor Hotel. When her boss tells her she will receive a promotion if she can pull off a big project, she is thrilled – until she realizes the project is in her hometown. Erin returns home to discover... click here to read more...

See the premiere of The Christmas Hotel

Saturday, December 21, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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Sunday, December 22, 2019:

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: As mayors of neighboring New Hampshire towns, longtime rivals Liam and Sarah are determined to best each other on their way to leading their hamlets to victory in the annual statewide “Christmas Spirit Competition.” When both towns unexpectedly advance to the contest’s final round, the mayors decide their best hope lies in working with, rather than against, each other. As they collaborate on a celebration showing what Christmas means to their communities, they discover their own holiday miracle: love.

See the premiere of It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Sunday, December 22, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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More... Sunday, December 22, 2019:

Christmas Wedding Runaway

Storyline via UP: A runaway bride does some soul-searching when she's trapped in a snowed-in cabin with her grandmother and an old flame at Christmas.

See the premiere of Christmas Wedding Runaway

Sunday, December 22, 2019

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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More... Sunday, December 22, 2019:

Christmas Crush

Storyline via ION: When Addie makes a Christmas wish for her neighbor, Sam, to fall in love with her, she’s not expecting anything to happen – and she definitely isn’t expecting the wish to go awry and cause her other neighbor, Pete, to fall in love with her instead. When Pete’s romantic gestures grow more and more over-the-top, Addie recruits Sam to help break the spell before Christmas.

See the premiere of Christmas Crush

Sunday, December 22, 2019

at 7pm/6c. on ION

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More... Sunday, December 22, 2019:

A Date By Christmas Eve

Storyline via Lifetime: When Chelsea Simms, the good-hearted brand strategist for the popular dating app The Nice List, discovers the app has granted her magical powers, she uses her newfound ability to make all of the 'naughty' people in her life learn how to be good again. But when her plans go awry and Fisher, the kindly neighbor who has always carried a torch for Chelsea, is magically added to the naughty list by mistake, Chelsea must race against time to set things right before Christmas Eve.

See the premiere of A Date By Christmas Eve

Sunday, December 22, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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More... Sunday, December 22, 2019:

A Family Christmas Gift

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Storyline via Hallmark: When magazine editor Amber spends Christmas with her aunt, Dora DuChamp the famous singer, she’s bossy to the driver. Later, Amber learns he’s Alan, Dora’s friend, the music teacher. Off to a frosty start, they aren’t happy when Dora volunteers them to organize a fundraiser but they learn to work together when Alan’s music program loses funding. When the auditorium pipes burst all seems lost, until Dora agrees to sing at the church that’ll hold the event. Falling in love, Alan and Amber now must face what to do when Amber is offered a promotion that’ll launch her career.

See the premiere of A Family Christmas Gift

Sunday, December 22, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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*Please note: These are ALL NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES I have NOT previously previewed. I don't know, yet, if they will all be family friendly. Please be sure to check ratings and use your own discretion when watching. And if you see any content of concern, please share in comments below.

See the Christmas TV Schedule for even more details on times airing for these movies + even more Christmas Classics, such as: White Christmas and Bells of St. Marys!

I hope you all have a wonderful last-weekend-before-Christmas! I'm going to be extra busy preparing for Christmas day, visiting family, baking more goodies and much more! I feel like the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has flown by so quickly. I'm still holding on and trying to enjoy each moment!

I just love finding special, meaningful gifts for all of my family - for it is far more blessed to give than receive! (Acts 20:35)

Joyous Christmas Blessings to You All! Net

🌟🌟SHINING HIS LIGHT!🌟🌟

"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

And the light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness did not comprehend it."

~John 1:4-5

ION TELEVISION IS “YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” WITH SIX ALL-NEW MOVIE PREMIERES!

ION PRESS RELEASE:

ION TELEVISION IS

“YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”

WITH SIX ALL-NEW MOVIE PREMIERES

ION’s Yearly Holiday Offering Returns in December with New Titles and Returning Favorites after Strong Viewership in 2018

This Year’s Premieres Include “A Christmas Princess,” “Christmas Matchmakers,” “Best Christmas Ball Ever!,” “A Beauty & The Beast Christmas,” “12 Pups of Christmas” and “Christmas Crush”


WEST PALM BEACH, FL, OCTOBER 28, 2019 – Starting this December, ION Television is once again “Your Home for the Holidays,” bringing U.S. television viewers the premieres of six all-new holiday movies. ION will kick off its holiday season on Sunday, December 1, featuring new titles and 25 returning favorites on weekends through Christmas Eve.

In 2018, ION Television’s holiday lineup averaged 845,000 households in primetime, ranking #2 among networks airing holiday movies. ION’s highest-rated movie in prime, “A Christmas in Royal Fashion,” averaged 1.02 million viewers.

“Our holiday movie schedule continues to prove its worth to both viewers and advertisers and remains an integral part of ION Television’s overall programming strategy,” said Brandon Burgess, ION Media Chairman and CEO. ION truly has become a ‘go-to’ destination for holiday movie fans, and we’re excited to carry on this tradition.”

ION Television’s holiday movie season begins December 1, featuring the premiere of “A Christmas Princess” starting at 7/6c PM. The following list features ION’s all-new movies in 2019, including their premiere dates and times.

“A Christmas Princess” – Sunday, December 1, 7/6c PM

Cast: Shein Mompremier, Travis Burns, Galyn Görg, Chef Stuart O'Keeffe, Erin Gray

Synopsis: A struggling chef living in a trendy New York borough, Jessica took over a small restaurant where she used to work as a waitress, but it’s growing tough to make ends meet. Prince Jack, who’s in the city for his family’s annual Christmas charity dinner, finds himself in need of a last-minute chef for the royal event when he meets Jessica. As their relationship evolves and a romance blooms, so do the obstacles. But as the event arrives, she decides to go through with the dinner, and may just get the best Christmas present of all… love.

Produced by: Hybrid

“Christmas Matchmakers” – Sunday, December 8, 7/6c PM

Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Anna Marie Dobbins, Andrew Philip Rogers, Tracy Nelson, Dorian Gregory

Synopsis: It’s the week after Thanksgiving when Jen, a personal assistant, and Jon, an advertising exec, happen to sit next to each other in the food court and bond over mutual problems with their bosses. After complaining that they have no time for their personal lives, they come up with an elaborate plan to have their bosses date in order to get more time for their own Christmas vacations. As the two become closer and their plan begins to show signs of life, it turns out that Jen and Jon may just be the perfect match for each other.

Produced by: Hybrid

“Best Christmas Ball Ever!” – Saturday, December 14, 7/6c PM

Cast: Elisabeth Harnois, Samuel Hunt, Christian Oliver, Thomas Kraml, Julia Dietze

Synopsis: After a surprising breakup at home in Chicago, Amy decides that a change of scenery will do her well and impulsively decides to spend the holidays with her brother in Vienna. After taking ballroom dancing lessons with her dashing European dance partner, Lukas, Amy scores an invitation to dance competitively in the city’s biggest holiday ball, and also another shot at love.

Produced by: The Asylum

“A Beauty & The Beast Christmas” – Sunday, December 15, 7/6c PM

(Side note: This movie does NOT appear to be family friendly. One of the pictures shared on-set from an actress in the film shows a drag queen in the cast.)

Cast: Leah Pipes, Ryan Kelley, Rob Raco, GloZell Green, Willam Belli, Carrie Keagan, Donna Mills

Synopsis: Ginger Holiday, a peppy Christmas influencer, is convinced by her agent to fake a holiday romance with viral bad boy Beau Bradley to gain more followers. Ginger and Beau initially can't stand each other, but as they spend more time together they realize the feelings they had to fake at first might just be turning into something heartfelt.

Produced by: The Asylum

“12 Pups of Christmas” – Saturday, December 21, 7/6c PM

Cast: Charlotte Sullivan, Donny Boaz, Philip Boyd, Jen Nikolaisen

Synopsis: Recently single and starting a new job in a different city, Erin, a canine therapist, is getting a fresh start. But just when she thought her new life would be the reset she needed, her self-centered boss, Martin, tasks Erin with finding homes for 12 puppies who were left behind after a photoshoot for his struggling GPS locator company – and all before Christmas. As they work together, Erin realizes Martin may not be so bad after all, and her take-charge attitude not only helps Martin save his company, but also reveals a calmer, better self that opens them both up to the idea of love.

Produced by: MarVista Entertainment

“Christmas Crush” – Sunday, December 22, 7/6c PM

Cast: Cindy Sampson, Robin Dunne, Chris Violette

Synopsis: When Addie makes a Christmas wish for her neighbor, Sam, to fall in love with her, she’s not expecting anything to happen – and she definitely isn’t expecting the wish to go awry and cause her other neighbor, Pete, to fall in love with her instead. When Pete’s romantic gestures grow more and more over-the-top, Addie recruits Sam to help break the spell before Christmas.

Produced by: MarVista Entertainment



Source: Nielsen, C3, Household Impressions, 2018, Holiday Movies


About ION Television

ION Television, a top 10-ranked U.S. general entertainment network, is the flagship of the independent, privately held media company, ION Media. Launched in 2007, ION Television features a “Positively Entertaining” schedule of proven, award-winning programs, quality original series and popular holiday movies available on multiple platforms via its state-of-the-art distribution system. As owner of the nation’s largest broadcast station group, ION Media’s 70 full-power stations reach 100+ million homes. For more information, visit www.iontelevision.com.

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