This Weekend is Twice as Nice with Trevor Donovan & Kevin McGarry!🌞 It's a Destination Romance on UPtv🌴, a GAC Family Movie Marathon🎄, NEW 'When Calls the Heart"❤ and More! 🌟 SEE HERE:

I hope you all are enjoying Spring!

As we transition from April showers on Saturday to May flowers on Sunday, we can look forward to one new movie and rom-com marathons this weekend!

On Sunday night, Trevor Donovan stars in the UPtv premiere of Aloha with Love, plus you can see him first on Saturday night - in the 2021 GAC Family Christmas movie, Jingle Bell Princess.

Kevin McGarry can be seen in two classic movies: Autumn Stables, Saturday afternoon on GAC Family, plus, The Wedding Veil on the Hallmark Channel, just before an all new When Calls the Heart Sunday night.

See all the details below...

Saturday, April 30, 2022:

GAC Family Saturday Movie Marathon

(Times in EST.)

Autumn Stables - 2pm

Coffee Shop - 4pm

The Winter Palace - 6pm

Jingle Bell Princess - 8pm

Accidentally Engaged - 10pm

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Saturday, April 30, 2022:

Hallmark Channel Saturday Movie Marathon
(Times in EST.)

highlights include...

Once Upon a Prince - 10am
Right in Front of Me - 2pm
The Perfect Catch - 4pm
One Perfect Wedding - 6pm
You're Bacon Me Crazy - 8pm
As Luck Would Have It - 10pm

*Please note: Love, Classified is the movie airing at noon. If you believe in traditional relationships, as I do, you'll want to skip this one.



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Saturday, April 30, 2022:

Sweet as Maple Syrup
(encore airing)

Storyline via BYU:
Desperate to save her family’s maple orchard, Rachelle enlists the help of Derek, a tree scientist. With the Maple Syrup Festival coming up quickly, Rachelle and Derek must work together to get her maple trees back to their former glory. A charming family-friendly romance, Sweet as Maple Syrup champions the virtues of hard work, science, and community-mindedness.

Catch an ENCORE airing of
Sweet as Maple Syrup
Saturday, April 30, 2022
at 6pm/5c. on BYU
and Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2am/1c.

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Sunday, May 1, 2022:

Mystery 101 Sunday Movie Marathon
(Times in EST.)

Mystery 101 - 9am
Mystery 101: Playing Dead - 11am
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill - 1pm
Mystery 101: Dead Talk - 3pm
Mystery 101: An Education in Murder - 5pm
Mystery 101: Killer Timing - 7pm
Mystery 101: Deadly History - 9pm


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Sunday, May 1, 2022:

Aloha With Love

See more images & movie details - here!

Story-line via UPtv: Gemma, a big city architect, flies to the Hawaii to handle the estate of her late Aunt. At her Aunt's request, she must first renovate the house. Ben, a handsome country-boy contractor, helps her revive the home and in the process revitalizes Gemma.

Aloha With Love
Premieres Sunday, May 1, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, May 1, 2022:

When Calls the Heart

See more images & details - here!

Episode 9 - “Recent Memory” :

Storyline: Walden returns to town, putting more pressure than ever on Lucas and the residents of Hope Valley. Bill comes up with a plan to stop Walden while new investors arrive from the oil company.

When Calls the Heart

airs Sunday, May 1, 2022

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I'm so happy to see GAC Family return to showing movies this weekend with their marathon on Saturday. I'm definitely going to tune in to give them my support. If you've seen their movie marathon commercial for this weekend, you may have noticed it also includes other GAC Family movies, plus the movie they announced previously this year, titled Love in Bloom, starring Susie Abromeit. I'm hoping since it was included in the commercial this means we will see it soon. Enjoy watching the marathon!

I hope you all have a delightful Spring weekend! We are truly expecting April showers on the last day of April (I'm praying they aren't severe!), and I'm looking forward to all of the beautiful flowers that will bloom this May and all Summer long!

May we all bloom where we are planted!

Blessings to you all! Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

For I know that my redeemer liveth,

and that He shall stand

at the latter day upon the earth:"

Job 19:25

UPtv MAY 2022 TV Movie Premieres 💮 SEE HERE:

UPtv will be airing NEW romantic comedy premieres in May!

Look for these familiar actors and actresses: Trevor Donovan (Jingle Bell Princess, USS Christmas), Kimberly Daugherty (A Christmas Movie Christmas, What Would Jesus Do?), Brant Daugherty (Mingle All the Way, Just for the Summer), Stephanie Bennett (The Nine Lives of Christmas, Listen Out for Love), and Christopher Russell (A Lot Like Christmas, Chasing Waterfalls).

See details on the new May Movie Premieres below...

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Aloha with Love

Original Air Date: May 1, 2022

Starring: Trevor Donovan, Tiffany Smith, Matt Corboy, Kathleen Kinmont, Branscombe Richmond

Story-line via UPtv: Gemma, a big city architect, flies to the Hawaii to handle the estate of her late Aunt. At her Aunt's request, she must first renovate the house. Ben, a handsome country-boy contractor, helps her revive the home and in the process revitalizes Gemma.

Movie Review:

🌸 "I am curious about the opinions of others on Aloha With Love. Trevor Donovan is a favorite but this movie did not do him justice. There was no chemistry between the lead lady and Trevor. All those rings in her ears were distracting." ~kitkat


🌸 "Aloha with Love was sooo sweet! A big win for UP TV." -Maria


🌸 "Aloha with Love is family friendly, and I enjoyed seeing the handsome Trevor Donovan again, but I just didn't get a feeling of any chemistry between him and the lead female, Gemma." ~Net

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Yellowstone Romance

Original Air Date: May 8, 2022

Starring: Stephanie Bennett, Christopher Russell, Aadila Dosani

Story-line via UPtv: As maid of honor, Olivia plans her best friend’s bridal shower at a ranch where handsome rancher Travis shows her that life, and love, could be great on a ranch.

Movie Review:

🌼🐎 "Actress Stephanie Bennett (The Nine Lives of Christmas, Listen Out for Love) portrays the main lead Olivia, the big-city girl, who is completely taken off guard when her roommate and best friend, Amber, declares she is getting married after dating a guy for 6 weeks. Olivia thinks it’s too soon for them to make such a commitment, especially since Amber will be moving from New York to live on a ranch in Wyoming.

While Olivia is stewing over Amber’s decision, characters are shown casually drinking at a restaurant/bar setting. To help her friend see the light, Olivia plans a surprise get-a-way to a real-life working ranch, so Amber can get a taste of what life will be like after she marries. Along with Amber, Olivia invites their friend, Justin, along for the trip, who frankly acts like one-of-the-girls. He even gets dressed up in colorful western wear. To my knowledge, unless I missed something, nothing is specifically mentioned regarding Justin’s behavior, but he's rather obvious.

After arriving at the ranch, the three friends: Olivia, Amber, and Justin, stay in the same one room lodge - in separate beds. I wasn’t too pleased with those arrangements, but, thankfully, nothing indecent is shown. Also, note: there is an outdoor shower at the ranch, and Olivia is barely shown as she’s beginning to take a shower in her bathing suit. This was actually more innocent than it sounds – she screams because the water is cold and Travis comes running. Who is Travis (?), you may ask…

Christopher Russell (A Lot Like Christmas, Chasing Waterfalls) is quite handsome as Travis McCleary, the rugged cowboy rancher. He fits the role perfectly, from the moment he rides up on his horse. It’s interesting to watch these city slickers try their best to fit in with Travis and his country life.

Overall, as far as this ranch movie goes… I’m on the skip it side of the fence due to the bedroom sharing (2 girls and a guy) and outlandish behavior. The three friends, Olivia, Amber and Justin, acted over-the-top and rather silly, at times, which I personally didn’t love. I did like Christopher Russell as the cowboy, actor Bruce Dawson (Nantucket Noel, Aurora Teagarden), as his father, and the country setting was gorgeous, along with the beautiful horses. Plus, the romance that develops between Olivia and Travis is rather sweet, but that wasn't enough to save it for me.

Anyway, that’s my take. Perhaps, Yellowstone Romance will rope you in, but this was not a keeper for me." ~Net


🌼🐎 "Net, thanks first for your great review of Yellowstone Romance. I watched but was well prepared thanks to you. The three friends, I agree, totally inappropriate the guy friend staying in the SAME room!!!!! Not needed. And the shower was ridiculous! You could see right through the boards. If they are literally supposed to be a ranch getaway then I don't think that would pass inspection.

Anyway, I liked Christopher Russell too, but the 3 friends were like immature teenagers the whole trip. Could've been great otherwise. Also, an okay one-time watch for me." ~Allie B


🌼🐎 "Yellowstone Romance...I turned it off because of the obvious "gay" man sharing a room with the girls. I really like Christopher Russell acting...so it wasn't easy turning it off, but I felt (for me) it was the right thing to do." ~Anonymous

🌼🐎 "Really enjoyed Yellowstone Romance!" -Maria

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The Nature of Romance

Original Air Date: May 15, 2022

Starring: Brant Daugherty, Kimberly Daugherty, Breanne Hill, Alexandra Harris

Story-line via UPtv: Travel writer Jackie Sinclair goes luxury “glamping” with her best friend Annette. When she arrives at the nature reserve, she bumps into devilishly handsome park ranger Sean, who offers to be Jackie’s guide in the hope she will write an article in one of her glossy magazines. It’s a bumpy ride at first, but as the pair embark on their adventure, sparks soon fly… could this be love?

Movie Review:

🌳 "The Nature Of Romance is a solid and pleasant Rom.Com - nothing ground-breaking but definitely family friendly with a good performance from Brant Daugherty and I think most here should enjoy it" - Florence


🌳 "The Nature Of Romance could not hold my interest. As much as I love watching Brant Daugherty, this movie had something missing. I was so disappointed." ~kitkat


🌳 "The only other one I saw was The Nature of Romance. I lost interest in it partway through, but I did watch to the end." ~dstoutholcomb


🌳 "I thought The Nature Of Romance was enjoyable and sweet - very family friendly! Brant and Kimberly Daugherty, who are married in real-life, were great to watch on screen as the leads. The comedy in the movie was fun. Overall, it was a delightful watch.

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Harmony in Paradise

Original Air Date: May 22, 2022

Starring: Liliana Tandon, Vivica A. Fox, Brian Krause, Thony Mena

Story-line via UPtv: Amelia, a respected wildlife journalist, is tasked with covering baby manatees in Puerto Rico about to be released into the wild, when she meets a handsome conservationist who helps her discover all the treasures the island has to offer.

Movie Reviews:

🌳 "Harmony in Paradise is family friendly. (I watched an early screening) It’s a story about a writer who steps out of her comfort zone. (it kind of gave me a Love on the Slopes feel)

Amelia Dey usually writes her travel stories at home, but this time her boss sends her to Puerto Rico to write about the release of the manatees, who were rescued after the hurricane. She not only puts her notebook down and finds adventure, but she may also discover love. The scenery, by the way, is gorgeous!

There are some cheesy moments, and I’m not sure I felt a major connection between the leads, but all the characters were mostly likable. It was nice how everyone was so kind and welcoming to Amelia. This was an okay one time watch for me." ~Net


🌳 "Harmony in Paradise was very nice!" -Maria

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Love Under the Lemon Tree

Original Air Date: May 29, 2022

Starring: Maddison Bullock, Anthony Coons, Casey O'Keefe

Story-line via UPtv: After being laid off from her job, budding photographer Beck realizes her dreams and enters a lucrative destination photography contest, heading off to the island of Serenity island. Staying at the Lemon Tree Farm, Beck is determined to help the handsome owner save his picturesque farm with the power of social media.

Movie Review:

🌳 "Love Under the Lemon Tree - The lemon farm in this movie is lovely and the leading lady is bubbly and sweet. I felt the romance was a bit rushed, and I didn’t like the continual usage of Oh my G— throughout the movie, which was definitely unnecessary. Minus that, it was family friendly, but not a keeper for me." ~Net

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Looks like we have lots of great options coming our way this May on UPtv! I'm looking forward to seeing ALL of these NEW movies. How 'bout you? (*See movie reviews above ^)

Please note: I have not pre-screened all of the new UPtv movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

Also, be sure to share your movie pick (or picks) in comments below...

Happy movie watching! Net