More Gifts from Hallmark, Lifetime, UP, BYU, and ION... it's 10 NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIE PREMIERES THIS WEEKEND ON TV! Which movies must you see?

It’s a weekend filled with new Christmas TV Movie Premieres and lots of past favorites, including: "White Christmas," "Christmas in Connecticut," "Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town," "Holiday Inn," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "The Santa Clause," and more! See all of these in the Christmas TV Schedule, and take a look at ALL the new Christmas movies premiering this weekend below! I bet you'll find one or two that will put you into the Holiday Spirit... and make you say Ho! Ho! Ho! 

Here we Go! Go! Go! (I couldn't resist!)


Saturday, December 8, 2018:

Homegrown Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Maddie sells her business and returns home for Christmas to decide her future. Facing a cool reception from her sister Hallie and her former beau Carter, who resent her for leaving, Maddie wants to talk but nobody’s ready. Finally, while transforming the barn for a Christmas dance... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Homegrown Christmas

Saturday, December 8, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Saturday, December 8, 2018:

Santa's Boots

image: Lifetime

Storyline via Lifetime: When Holly (Megan Hilty) returns home for Christmas expecting the same as any other year, she's blindsided to learn her family’s department store is on the brink of foreclosure. To keep the business going, Holly fills in as Santa’s Helper and meets the surprisingly young and handsome Nick (Noah Mills), who has been hired to play Santa at the store this year. Their undeniable chemistry and charisma draw in big crowds, until suddenly, Nick disappears... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Santa's Boots

Saturday, December 8, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

More... Saturday, December 8, 2018:

Rent-an-Elf

image: ION

Storyline via ION: Type-A personality, Ava, owns “Rent-an-Elf,” a business in which she sets up a memorable Christmas for busy families. This year, she's hired by the newly-single Liam and falls for him and his adorable son, Nathan. But, just as Ava thinks she’s found her match, Liam’s ex-wife returns, wanting to... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Rent-an-Elf

Saturday, December 8, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on ION

More... Saturday, December 8, 2018:

Memories of Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Noelle, a star San Francisco financial dealmaker, returns to her quaint Michigan town to pack up and sell her inherited childhood home and attend the annual Christmas Charity Gala established by her late Christmas-obsessed mother. As the town braces for the sale of the beloved lodge... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Memories of Christmas

Saturday, December 8, 2018

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

Sunday, December 9, 2018:

Christmas with a Prince

image: UP / Brain Power Studio

Storyline via UP: Pediatric specialist Tasha Miller is focused on one thing; keeping the kids in her ward as healthy and happy as possible. So when her high-school crush, who just happens to be handsome Prince Alexander Cavalieri, breaks his leg on a nearby ski-slope, Tasha is forced to allow him to secretly... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Christmas with a Prince

Sunday, December 9, 2018

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

More... Sunday, December 9, 2018:

Welcome to Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Sheriff Gage McBride and the residents of tiny Christmas, Colorado work to convince hard-nosed resort developer Madison Lane to build her company’s newest resort nearby, which will save the struggling town. Despite her misgivings about building the resort there... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Welcome to Christmas

Sunday, December 9, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Sunday, December 9, 2018:

A Christmas in Tennessee

image: Lifetime

Storyline via Lifetime: Allison Bennet (Rachel Boston), along with her daughter Olivia and mother Martha (Patricia Richardson), run a bakery in the small mountain town of White Pines, Tennessee. When Matthew (Andrew Walker), a charming real estate developer, tries to buy the town for a corporate ski resort, Allison and the townspeople must work together to prevent that from happening. And just when the Bennet ladies seem out of luck... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of A Christmas in Tennessee

Sunday, December 9, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

More... Sunday, December 9, 2018:

Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Cara faces a bittersweet Christmas since her mother’s passing. Flying to Oklahoma, she meets country singer Heath, facing a tough holiday too since his father’s death. He doesn’t acknowledge his fame, so Cara feels duped when two attractive women rush him. As weather keeps thwarting their way, Cara and Heath share their losses, and as they head toward their separate Christmases... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas

Sunday, December 9, 2018

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

More... Sunday, December 9, 2018:

A Snow White Christmas

image: ION  / Marvista

Storyline via ION: When Blanca Snow is faced with spending Christmas with her dastardly stepmother, Victoria, she attempts to fulfill her late father’s wishes and create new memories as a family. However, Victoria plots to edge Blanca out of her father's inheritance and keep the money and his mansion, for herself. She plans to renovate the house by... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of A Snow White Christmas

Sunday, December 9, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on ION

More... Sunday, December 9, 2018:

A Christmas Village

image: BYU

Storyline via Gaumont Pictures: Piper Jansen is a slick public relations genius and owner of her own company "Piper's Picks." After creating countless successful campaigns, she decides to use her grandmother's holiday recipes to write and launch a book of her own but, suddenly finds herself in the middle of a very public scandal that threatens the launch of the book as well as her... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of A Christmas Village

Sunday, December 9, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on BYU

*Please be sure to check ratings before viewing the new movies listed above.


I hope you all have a delightful Christmas weekend, enjoy many new movies and make sweet memories!

My plan is to record everything; however, my top three new picks for the weekend are Homegrown Christmas, Welcome to Christmas,and A Christmas in Tennessee! How 'bout you? Please share your must see movie picks in comments below!

Merry Christmas and Warm Wishes to You All!

God's Blessings, Net

See these Christmas movies & more-
in the Christmas TV Schedule!!!

A Snow White Christmas - an ION Holiday Movie Premiere

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: A Snow White Christmas

Network: ION

Original Air Date: December 9, 2018

CAST:

Michelle Randolph ... Blanca White
Carolyn Hennesy ... Victoria Snow
Liam McNeill ... Hunter
Rich Barnes ... Zane
Colt Prattes ... Lucas Prince
Naheem Garcia ... Hap
Lisa Lynch ... Doc
Rose Weaver ... Mrs. Woods
Andrea Lyman ... Probate Lawyer
Celeste Oliva ... Raven Loomis
Louise Mara ... House Staff
Mike Weiner ... Tim
Selena Mars ... Zee
Ricky Archer ... Choo
Corey Teixeira ... Oscar
Michele Waters ... Nat

PLOT:

Storyline via ION: When Blanca Snow is faced with spending Christmas with her dastardly stepmother, Victoria, she attempts to fulfill her late father’s wishes and create new memories as a family. However, Victoria plots to edge Blanca out of her father's inheritance and keep the money and his mansion, for herself. She plans to renovate the house by hiring a talented designer, Lucas Prince, but when he falls in love with Blanca, Victoria is jealous and outraged. With the help of her assistant, Zane, Victoria has Blanca hypnotized, so she will forget everyone and everything about her father’s will. When Blanca wakes up in a quaint motor lodge out of town with severe amnesia, she receives the help of seven quirky friends, the Holly Jollies, to help her figure out her life. While attempting to regain her memory, she finds herself the object of affection to both house painter Hunter, and Lucas Prince. But, who can she trust? And will she finally remember her past, and stop Victoria from stealing everything her father built?

Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...


--
*images via: ION

SIX NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES! “BRING THE HOLIDAYS HOME” with ION TELEVISION!

PRESS RELEASE:

ION TELEVISION
SET TO “BRING THE HOLIDAYS HOME”
WITH SIX ALL-NEW MOVIE PREMIERES

image: ION Television

ION’s Annual Holiday Movie Lineup Kicks off its 10th Season on November 25 with New Premieres and Returning Favorites after Record Viewership in 2017

This Season’s Titles Include “Christmas Cupid’s Arrow,” “A Wedding for Christmas,” “Rent-an-Elf,” “A Snow White Christmas,” “Country Christmas Album” and “A Christmas in Royal Fashion”

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 – The holiday season is a special time where traditions are celebrated and families come home to gather. And starting this November, ION Television will “Bring the Holidays Home” with the U.S. television premieres of six holiday movies. Following record audiences in 2017, ION will kick off its 10th holiday movie season on Sunday, November 25, and will air all-new movies and more than 25 returning favorites on weekends through Christmas Day.

Last year’s holiday lineup delivered ION Television’s highest household ratings ever, averaging 887,000 in primetime, while ranking #2 among networks airing holiday movies. ION’s highest-rated movie, “A Prince for Christmas,” averaged 1.2 million viewers.

“The holiday movie season has become a significant part of ION Television’s programming strategy, and it continues to prove its value to both the network and our advertisers,” said Brandon Burgess, Chairman and CEO of ION Media. “As a top-rated destination entering our 10th year of holiday movie offerings, we’re excited to continue this festive tradition for our loyal viewers.”

ION Television’s holiday movie season begins on November 25, with the premiere of “Christmas Cupid’s Arrow” starting at 9/8c PM. The following list includes ION’s all-new movies for 2018, including their premiere dates and times. To see the full movie schedule, visit iontelevision.com. (The "It's a Wonderful Movie" Christmas TV Schedule has also been updated with these movies!)

“A Wedding for Christmas” – Sunday, November 25, 9/8c PM

Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Cristine Prosperi, Colton Little, Curtis McGann, Lesli Kay, William McNamara

Synopsis: Haley Foster built a big city life in Los Angeles as a top wedding planner at an elite and powerful company run by Ms. Reynolds. When her sister, Angela, insists on getting married Christmas Day on the tree farm in their old hometown of Truxton, Haley is resigned to make her sister’s dreams come true and her parents happy. Returning to her hometown not only brings back fond memories, but also reunites Haley with Angela’s childhood pal, Carter. Soon sparks begin to fly. Will Haley head back to the city where her new life lies, or will she tumble in love again with her old town and Carter?

Produced by: Hybrid Films

“Christmas Cupid’s Arrow” – Sunday, December 2, 9/8c PM

Cast: Elisabeth Harnois, Jonathan Togo, Chad Michael Collins, Sasha Jackson

Synopsis: Holly, a professor at a small college, has had a long history of finding the wrong guy. She’s accomplished quite a bit in her life, but after her younger sister announces she is pregnant, Holly decides she is going to make an effort to meet Mr. Right. Meanwhile, David, another professor, is a single father, very smart and kind, but not the type that Holly takes notice of when the two are assigned to plan the Christmas Formal. At the insistence of her best friend, Holly signs up for the dating website “Cupid’s Arrow,” where she meets Josh, an attorney just hired by the school. He’s everything she wants on the surface, but has little to say beyond his work and good looks. Josh and David were roommates in college, so Josh recruits David to write poetic messages in an attempt to win Holly over. Eventually, Holly notices that Josh’s spoken words don’t match the glowing, beautifully written texts and emails she’s grown to adore. After confronting Josh, she begins to realize that the man she fell in love with may just be the one who wrote those words to her.

Produced by: Wonderfilm Media Corporation

“Rent-an-Elf” – Saturday, December 8, 9/8c PM

Cast: Kim Shaw, Sean Patrick Thomas, Nicholle Tom, Yohance & Zakei Biagas-Bey, Debbi Morgan, Luke Jones

Synopsis: Type-A personality, Ava, owns “Rent-an-Elf,” a business in which she sets up a memorable Christmas for busy families. This year, she's hired by the newly-single Liam and falls for him and his adorable son, Nathan. But, just as Ava thinks she’s found her match, Liam’s ex-wife returns, wanting to patch things up. Even though Ava decides to put Liam and Nathan's happiness above her own, she's still determined to give them the best Christmas ever, and maybe even hope for a Christmas miracle or two.

Produced by: The Asylum

“A Snow White Christmas” – Sunday, December 9, 9/8c PM

Cast: Carolyn Hennesy, Michelle Randolph, Liam McNeill, Colt Prattes, Richard Barnes

Synopsis: When Blanca Snow is faced with spending Christmas with her dastardly stepmother, Victoria, she attempts to fulfill her late father’s wishes and create new memories as a family. However, Victoria plots to edge Blanca out of her father's inheritance and keep the money and his mansion, for herself. She plans to renovate the house by hiring a talented designer, Lucas Prince, but when he falls in love with Blanca, Victoria is jealous and outraged. With the help of her assistant, Zane, Victoria has Blanca hypnotized, so she will forget everyone and everything about her father’s will. When Blanca wakes up in a quaint motor lodge out of town with severe amnesia, she receives the help of seven quirky friends, the Holly Jollies, to help her figure out her life. While attempting to regain her memory, she finds herself the object of affection to both house painter Hunter, and Lucas Prince. But, who can she trust? And will she finally remember her past, and stop Victoria from stealing everything her father built?

Produced by: MarVista Entertainment

“Country Christmas Album” – Saturday, December 15, 9/8c PM

Cast: Hannah Barefoot, Evan Gamble, Taylor Bedford, Alexander Kane, Kevin Crowley, Will Blagrove

Synopsis: After country music starlet Tess Stapleton’s album sales keep dropping, her label forces her to record a Christmas album with ex-teen heartthrob and pop-star, Derek Copeland, in an attempt to resurrect each’s career. Reluctantly, Tess agrees. At first, they appear to be polar opposites; clashing over song styles and irritated that they were forced together. However, to their combined surprise, as the album shapes up, they find themselves growing closer over their shared love of music. As they finish the album sparks begin to fly and love blooms just in time for Christmas.

Produced by: MarVista Entertainment

“A Christmas in Royal Fashion” – Sunday, December 16, 9/8c PM

Cast: Cindy Busby, Diarmaid Murtagh, Michael Paré

Synopsis: Kristin Cooper, a talented assistant for a global PR firm, is put in charge of the annual Christmas fashion show and auction for clothing entrepreneur, Mr. Carson. A handsome young royal, Prince Patrick, is dispatched by his father, the King of Edgemoor, to be the face of the family co-sponsored event. Upon his arrival to Beverly Hills, Patrick meets Kristin and is instantly smitten with her, mistakenly thinking she is actually her boss, Melanie. While Patrick and Kristin spend the Christmas season together in California, she wonders if Patrick would have still fallen for her if he knew she was an assistant, and not the boss.

Produced by: Hybrid Films



* Source: C3 Nielsen data, 2017 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 102 million homes.

# # #

6 More NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES to watch this Holiday Season on ION - with a Wedding, an Elf, Country Singer, Royalty, and More! Which new movie sparks your interest THE most?

For me, personally, I have to pick the Christmas movie with Cindy Busby! I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Cindy at the beginning of this year for her Hallmark movie "Royal Hearts" and she was truly so kind and giving! I'm very much looking forward to seeing her in a Christmas themed royal movie this year on ION! (She portrayed a "Runaway Christmas Bride" last year!)

Please share your must-see ION Christmas Movie choice in comments below!

Joyous Blessings, Net

P.S. The "It's a Wonderful Movie" Christmas TV Schedule has also been updated with these movies!