This Weekend on TV: Fall Harvest ends. Christmas Previews begin! And... Tell All Your Family & Friends - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is Back Again! SEE HERE:

It's here! It's here! The CHRISTMAS MOVIE Preview Shows we've been waiting for ALL YEAR! Plus, the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" wedding we've been dreaming of - for YEARS!!! Grab some pizza, popcorn, or perhaps, a YooHoo (like Oliver likes!) and enjoy two wonderful evenings of Christmas highlights and new movie premieres! See all the exciting details below...

UPDATE: I have great news for Frndly TV subscribers! Frndly TV is adding GAC Family and GAC Living! For all of who enjoy the streaming service Frndly TV - you will now have 23 channels with the addition of GAC Family and GAC Living on October 19th! That means you will get to see all of their new Christmas and family-friendly movies and TV shows! This is such great news! I'm so happy you, too, will have this wonderful option for wholesome programming!

Enjoy the weekend highlights below...


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Saturday, October 16, 2021:

GAC Family launches their Christmas season with the...

Welcome to Great American Christmas

GAC Family

Christmas Preview Show

The “Welcome to Great American Christmas” special, hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison (both from “Home & Family”), premieres SATURDAY, October 16, 2021 at 8/7c. The special will give viewers exclusive previews of upcoming GAC Family “Great American Christmas” movies and will feature celebrity guests stopping by for a holiday “hello” and to share a special Christmas craft or recipe.

See the Welcome to Great American Christmas

GAC Family Christmas Preview Show

Saturday, October 16, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on GAC Family

*Encores immediately afterwards at 10pm/9c.
*Sunday October 17 at 8pm/7c.
*Monday October 18 at 12am/11c.



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Saturday, October 16, 2021:

Fall Harvest ends with...

Advice to Love By

Storyline: When a “love advice” author (Westbrook) crosses paths with a dating columnist (Darnell), an attraction begins to blossom into more. As both use strategies from their own playbooks to win over the other, is it possible that they’ve both met their match?

Advice to Love By premieres

Saturday, October 16, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, October 16, 2021:

Hallmark Channel’s

Countdown to Christmas Preview

Hallmark is inviting viewers to "Join stars Tamera Mowry-Housley and Danica McKellar during the premiere of "Advice to Love By" for sneak peeks of all-new holiday movies" on Saturday, October 16th at 9pm/8c.

Tune in during the premiere of "Advice to Love By"

for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas Preview

Saturday, October 16, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, October 16, 2021:

Notable classic movies airing today...

Hallmark Channel:

*Autumn Dreams
*October's Kiss
*Love Strikes Twice
*As Luck Would Have It
*Winter Vail

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

*Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon

GAC Family:

*An Hour Behind

UPtv:

*Same Time Next Week
*Groomzilla
*Sweet Surrender


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Saturday, October 16, 2021:

Heather Locklear stars in the emotional drama...

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff:

The Kristine Carlson Story

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is about Kristine Carlson (Heather Locklear) and her husband Dr. Richard Carlson (Jason MacDonald) had an amazing life with their two daughters (Natasha Bure and Ella Dorsch). But when Richard tragically passes away, Kristine is knocked off balance. Comfortable with living in Richard’s shadow, she is now forced to navigate the unchartered territory of becoming a single mom while dealing with pressure to become the new face and voice of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff brand. Looking deep inside herself, Kristine comes to understand the true essence of emotional authenticity and not sweating the small stuff, which leads to the resilience and confidence needed to carry on the legacy of the beloved brand.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story

Saturday, October 16, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

*Repeats at midnight or 11pm central.


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Sunday, October 17, 2021:

Notable classic movies airing today...

Hallmark Channel:

*All of My Heart: The Wedding
*South Beach Love
*Love Takes Flight
*Sweet Autumn

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

*Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon

GAC Family:

*Coffee Shop

UPtv:

*Overcomer
*Romance in the Wilds
*Groomzilla
*Sweet Surrender



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Sunday, October 17, 2021:

How will Season 5 come to an end???

Chesapeake Shores

EPISODE 10 - That Old Feeling:

Evan makes a meaningful gesture to ask Abby out on a date. As Abby considers Evan’s question, Jay also opens up about his feelings. Mick and Megan announce plans to take some time off to travel the world together, but do not get the reaction they were expecting from the family. Complicating matters, Megan receives a tempting career opportunity that would take her to California. Jess faces the consequences of an emotional email she sent in the middle of the night, while David discovers what his father’s frantically out-of-character phone call to him really meant. As Kevin struggles with how to help Sarah, he opens up to his parents against her wishes. Worried about Connor’s health as he prepares his case to clear Luke, Margaret tries an unconventional approach to get him to relax… s’mores.

Chesapeake Shores

Season 5 finale airs

Sunday, October 17, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, October 17, 2021:

UPtv has the rom-com movie premiere...

Calling for Love

Story-line via UPtv: Successful podcast host Samantha Desouza has a passion for music and an aversion to romance after a recent bad experience. Just when her show is thriving, she is thrown in the deep end by her boss and re-assigned to host Heartwaves, a feel-good love songs show with a segment that reunites lost loves. Despite her initial lack of enthusiasm, her first caller is the charismatic and charming Jake who has a problem she’s determined to help solve. What they didn’t expect was to fall for each other in the process. Now Sam must decide whether to shy away from love again, or to be a little more spontaneous and follow her heart…

Movie Review:

"Calling for Love- This is a lighthearted, fun movie; the characters are sometimes quirky, but likeable. The premise is a little outlandish, however it's heartfelt. Jake is a mechanic/hopeless romantic, who meets a girl named Becky while fixing her car. He asks her out and she gives him her number, but when his phone is destroyed, the number is lost and he assumes his chance at seeing her again is also lost forever, but Jake turns to a popular podcast to help him find what he believes is his lost love. Podcast host Samantha Desouza is a bit cynical about love since her last break up, but she’s there to help Jake in his search for Becky. Along the way, Jake and Samantha begin to have feelings (surprise!) for one another, but there are several bumps in the road… including Becky! This rom-com is family friendly." ~ Net

Calling for Love premieres

Sunday, October 17, 2021

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, October 17, 2021:

It's a Special Delivery as Oliver and Shane say I do in...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered:

The Vows We Have Made

Story: As Shane (Booth) and Oliver (Mabius) prepare for their wedding, they must pause to help a young boy fighting leukemia reunite with his long-lost friend. Their search is complicated by Shane’s mother who arrives with her own plan for their wedding. Meanwhile, Rita (Lowe) and Norman (Gustafson) navigate the challenges of trying to start a family, but a new employee in the Dead Letter Office may deliver the answer.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made premieres

Sunday, October 17, 2021

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

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Blessings to you all this weekend as we look forward to the Christmas season! I am beyond excited to get these sneak peeks to the new Christmas movies, while I'm quite curious how "Chesapeake Shores" 5th season will come to an end, and I feel like I'm receiving a gift on Christmas morning with the arrival of this all new "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie!

Which movies/shows are you looking forward to this weekend?

I did pre-screen "Calling for Love," the new UP movie, and you can check out my review above.

Please Note: I have not pre-screened the other new movies. If you would like to post a review on whether these movies are family-friendly, please share in comments.

Also, be sure to check out the Christmas Schedule - *HERE* to see the new Christmas movies premiere dates!

Joyous Blessings, Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

~Romans 12:2

UPtv OCTOBER 2021 TV Movie Premieres! 🌞 SEE HERE:

Look for the Premiere of "Love at Sky Gardens," "Calling for Love," "Overcomer," and "Eat, Drink, & Be Married" on UPtv in October!

See details below...

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Love at Sky Gardens

Original Air Date: October 10, 2021

Starring: Jenny Raven and Andrew Bushell

Story-line via UPtv: Deirdre’s life is split between her day job as a barista and her passion for designing rooftop gardens. When Deirdre accidentally spills coffee on regular customer and event planner, Marcus, before a big meeting with his boss, it sets the wrong tone for him to discuss a job promotion. Deirdre offers to help Marcus get back on track by lending her rooftop garden design services for his boss’ next big event—a wedding! His boss agrees to Deirdre’s help but also wants Jacob, Marcus’ competition for the promotion, to co-plan the wedding. As they work around the clock together, Marcus and Deirdre notice something more about each other and love takes root. But a series of misunderstandings threaten to wilt their growing love. It will take a small miracle to bring them back together where love blossoms—Sky Gardens.


Movie Review:

"I screened this movie before the premiere; I thought it was rather average and lacking chemistry. Lead girl, Deirdre, works at a coffee shop as a barista, but also creates designs for rooftop sky gardens. Deirdre has a serious crush on Marcus, a regular customer she calls “cute suit,” but she never really speaks to him. Her co-worker, a guy, encourages her to talk to him and ask him out – including the comment, “If you don’t, I will.” They both laugh and she pokes him on the arm; it’s not obvious if he’s serious or teasing. The next morning - we see Marcus (cute suit guy), who is insecure at his big corporate job at Sky Events, coming out of his shower at home – he’s seen from the waist up, wet, and shirtless – he grabs a towel and puts it around his waist – giving himself a pep talk in the mirror. I thought it was a bit too much. Did we really need to see him so exposed? Later on, when both Deirdre and Marcus are having a bad day – she accidentally spills coffee on his suit. She tries to apologize to him, but he just insults her as a barista. Deirdre sticks up for herself and tells him, she doesn’t just pour coffee, she creates beautiful, eco, sky gardens, too. He kind of laughs it off as not being serious, but when a famous couple comes in to Sky Events looking for something unique, spiritual and earthy for their wedding, Marcus blurts out the sky garden idea, and they, of course, love it. Then, Marcus desperately needs Deirdre’s help to make it happen. She agrees and encourages the job as Marcus is just about to back out. The story was a bit more intriguing as Deirdre and Marcus began the rooftop sky garden project, but overall, it was not a keeper for me." ~Net

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Overcomer

Original Air Date: October 15, 2021

*NOTE: This is a Friday UPtv Premiere Movie Event!

Starring: Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett, Shari Rigby

Story-line via UPtv: A high-school basketball coach volunteers to coach a troubled teen in long-distance running.

Reviews:

🌞 "Even though I don’t get UP Network, I am happy to see another Kendrick Christian movie airing on TV. The storyline, and more importantly, the message of “Overcomer” are absolutely wonderful." ~Anonymous

🌞 "Overcomer was in theaters. It’s a really good movie. Have Kleenex handy. Family friendly." ~Mary

🌞 "I have a copy of the DVD "Overcomer"This is a very uplifting sports story about Faith. How the troubled teen overcomes adversity. Family Friendly." ~Jersey Joe

🌞 "Overcomer is a FANTASTIC movie! I would highly recommend it to everyone. (Having said that, it is a Christian movie so that might bother some people...but probably not many that come to your website.)" ~Karen

🌞 "Another vote for Overcomer!" ~Meara

🌞 "I too loved the movie Overcomer but would just add that it does have some weightier themes with the father (drug use and abandoning his child). Still an excellent movie but I would not say "family friendly" for younger audiences." ~Anonymous

🌞 "I totally concur regarding the weightier themes and what was noted about the “family friendly” status. I wrote one of the comments but forgot to mention that important item so thank you." ~Anonymous

🌞 "I loved Overcomer. Great movie how God turned a man's life completely around. Went and saw the new version of Courageous. It was everything I hoped the first one would be. Highly recommend it." ~Anonymous

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Calling for Love

Original Air Date: October 17, 2021

Starring: Karissa Lee Staples and Tajh Bellow

Story-line via UPtv: Successful podcast host Samantha Desouza has a passion for music and an aversion to romance after a recent bad experience. Just when her show is thriving, she is thrown in the deep end by her boss and re-assigned to host Heartwaves, a feel-good love songs show with a segment that reunites lost loves. Despite her initial lack of enthusiasm, her first caller is the charismatic and charming Jake who has a problem she’s determined to help solve. What they didn’t expect was to fall for each other in the process. Now Sam must decide whether to shy away from love again, or to be a little more spontaneous and follow her heart…

Movie Review:

"Calling for Love- This is a lighthearted, fun movie; the characters are sometimes quirky, but likeable. The premise is a little outlandish, however it's heartfelt. Jake is a mechanic/hopeless romantic, who meets a girl named Becky while fixing her car. He asks her out and she gives him her number, but when his phone is destroyed, the number is lost and he assumes his chance at seeing her again is also lost forever, but Jake turns to a popular podcast to help him find what he believes is his lost love. Podcast host Samantha Desouza is a bit cynical about love since her last break up, but she’s there to help Jake in his search for Becky. Along the way, Jake and Samantha begin to have feelings (surprise!) for one another, but there are several bumps in the road… including Becky! This rom-com is family friendly." ~Net


*Calling for Love is available on DVD at Amazon - see here.

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Eat, Drink, & Be Married

Original Air Date: October 24, 2021

Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Foy

Story-line via UPtv: Just three days out from their wedding day, Jess and Max are ready to call it quits from the out-of-control planning. They visit Billie, the owner of a wedding donation company, specializing in donating leftover wedding elements to those in need. However Max’s brother Charlie will stop at nothing to keep them together, he enlists the help of Billie to ensure this meant-to-be couple gets hitched once and for all.

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A Picture Perfect Wedding

Original Air Date: October 31, 2021

Starring: Emily Tennant and Tyler Johnston

Story-line via UPtv: Wedding photographer Lindsey gets her big opportunity when a New York mogul’s son, Josh, asks her to shoot his sister’s wedding. Sparks fly as Josh and Lindsey prepare for ceremony, and the pair begin to fall for each other. But as the big day arrives and the project finishes, do they go back their old, separate lives or will they follow their hearts?

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Are you looking forward to watching these new movies on UPtv?

Please Note: I have not pre-screened these movies. If you would like to post a review on whether these movies are family-friendly, please share in comments. These movies may have previously aired in Canada on the W Network or Super Channel Heart & Home.

Blessings on your day! Net