MOVIES RETURN to GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY - including CHRISTMAS!!!

Great News Great American Family Movie Watchers! Movies will return to the channel starting next week, and a Christmas movie will air on Friday night!

According to the current schedule on Great American Family's website, movies will air on weekdays from 4pm to 10pm.

This is the newly released schedule:

Monday, January 22, 2024:
Prescription for Love ... 4pm
The Winter Palace ... 6pm
Learning to Love ... 8pm

Tuesday, January 23, 2024:
An Autumn Romance ... 4pm
From Chicago with Love ... 6pm
A Royal Seaside Romance ... 8pm

Wednesday, January 24, 2024:
Winter Wedding ... 4pm
Romance at the Vineyard ... 6pm
Swing into Romance ... 8pm

Thursday, January 24, 2024:
Romantic Rewrite ... 4pm
Fall into Winter ... 6pm
One Perfect Match ... 8pm

Friday, January 25, 2024:
This Little Love of Mine ... 4pm
A Prince in Paradise ... 6pm
Peppermint & Postcards ... 8pm

Stay tuned for more schedule details! Hopefully, the movies will continue to air on Great American Family following this week ahead. If you enjoy the movies, be sure to contact GFAM and let them know.

I hope you enjoy your next movie night,

Net

🍎🍁 Great American Family Gives Premiere Dates for Autumn Movies... 🍁🍎 SEE HERE:

UPDATE: (August 9, 2023)

Many changes have been made 

to the Fall Movies mentioned below, 

including titles and premiere dates. 

Please see the NEW 

Great American Family 

Autumn movie post - click here.

If the intense summer heat has you longing for the cool, crisp days of Autumn, then this news will give you a feel that cooler days are on the way.

Apples, Orchards and Romance, starring Jessica Lowndes & Trevor Donovan, is set to premiere October 7, 2023, on Great American Family.

Storyline: In Apples, Orchards & Romance, teacher Drew Granger (Donovan) accepts a temporary substitute job in his old hometown of Chestnut Hollow, Texas, where he meets Aiden, the proverbial new kid at school, desperate for a caring friend. While he would rather have taken a job anywhere else, Drew reconsiders Chestnut Hollow when he meets Lainie Abbott (Lowndes), the new manager of his parents’ massive apple orchard and cider mill business, and more importantly, Aiden’s mom.

UPDATE --

NEW TITLE: A Harvest Homecoming

NEW PREMIERE DATE: September 30, 2023

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Swing into Romance, starring Danica McKellar and David Haydn-Jones, is set to premiere on October 14, 2023, on Great American Family.

Storyline: In Swing Into Romance, when former dancer Christine Sims (McKellar) temporarily returns to her hometown in time for the town’s Fall Festival, she discovers her family’s General Store is in trouble. In her efforts to save the business, Christine will need to dust off those dancing shoes one more time, face her ex-fiancé, and maybe even find love.

UPDATE --

NEW PREMIERE DATE: October 7, 2023

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Plus, Great American Family also announced the premiere date for the Merritt Patterson and Joshua Sasse movie, One Perfect Match.

One Perfect Match is set to premiere on September 30, 2023, on Great American Family. Since September 23rd is the official *First Day of Fall*, this movie must be another Great American Autumn movie.

Storyline: A professional matchmaker must choose between her job and her heart when she falls for a client.

UPDATE --

NEW TITLE: Haven't Met Yet

NEW PREMIERE DATE: September 23, 2023

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I'm very much looking forward to seeing all three of these films...

-I love the look of Apples, Orchards and Romance taking place on a farm.

-It should be fun to see Danica McKellar and David Haydn-Jones reunite for their new movie, Swing into Romance.

-And the promo for One Perfect Match (that has aired on Great American Family) already has me very intrigued.

How 'bout you? Are you looking forward to these new GAF movies? Please share in comments below.

Happy movie-watching!

Net

See details on more Autumn movies

coming to Great American Family -

🍁 * Click Here * 🍁

Danica McKellar Reveals Co-stars in Upcoming Great American Autumn Movie "Swing Into Romance" ❤️

While on a much-needed vacation with her family after filming back-to-back movies for Great American Family, Danica McKellar took to social media today to reveal who her co-stars are in her upcoming Great American Autumn movie, "Swing Into Romance."

Danica will be reuniting with actor David Hadyn-Jones (A Bramble House Christmas, Dear Santa) once again! The two previously starred together in the sweet Hallmark movie, "My Christmas Dream," back in 2016!

David responded to Danica on IG with this comment, "Utter joy Danica!! So hope the fun play dance and kindness comes through on the screen!! Infinite thanks to you and Gleb for this challenge."

Even their "My Christmas Dream" co-star, Christian Convery, who played the young boy Cooper in the film, responded with "Amazing!!!🎉🎉❤️

Also joining Danica McKellar and David Hadyn-Jones, is Gleb Savchenko (pictured on the right above), a professional dancer from "Dancing with the Stars."

Storyline for "Swing Into Romance" via Great American Media:

"In Swing Into Romance, when former dancer Christine Sims (McKellar) temporarily returns to her hometown in time for the town’s Fall Festival, she discovers her family’s General Store is in trouble. In her efforts to save the business, Christine will need to dust off those dancing shoes one more time, face her ex-fiancé, and maybe even find love."


Danica also shared several more pictures with her co-stars from their Autumn-themed movie...

David Haydn-Jones shared this image with Danica McKellar and their young co-star, Taya Messier (When Hope Calls, A Merry Christmas Wish), who plays David's daughter in the movie.

Danica explained the major drop of pictures from her movie was made just in case the actors vote to strike today. If they decide to strike, she felt she might not be able to share any images from the film or promote her movie, which she stated is expected to premiere on Great American Family in September.

In addition to recognizing her co-star, David Hadyn-Jones, for taking on this challenge of learning an entire "Dancing With the Stars" level jive routine, Danica also gave shouts out to several people, including her husband, Scott Sveslosky, for creating the original story idea for "Swing Into Romance" and Marcy Holland for writing the script. She also gave her gratitude to Great American Family, Bill Abbott (CEO of Great American Media), producing partners Brad Krevoy & Amy Krell, director Bradley Walsh, film producer with Hideaway Pictures, David Anselmo, and several of her film co-stars, including Gleb Savchenko, who she thanked for his "coaching and patience in bringing out the dancer in me."

Plus, Danica shared a behind-the-scenes dancing video with Gleb Savchenko...

Sneak peek at a monitor shot from one of the dance sequences I got to do with @Gleb_Savchenko in my upcoming @GAfamilyTV movie, #SwingIntoRomance! Can't wait till I can share the entire movie with you in September! 🥰💃🕺
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— Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) July 13, 2023

Did any of you guess Danica's co-star was David Hadyn-Jones? After seeing the commercial recently where they showed Danica dancing with her co-star (who was only seen from behind), I actually said to my family, "You know, that kind of looked like David Hadyn-Jones from Bramble House." However, I wasn't quite sure enough to share that guess publicly. I mean, that clip is a pretty quick flash and all. But, it is sort of fun to think, YAY! I got it!

Be sure to look for "Swing Into Romance" this September on Great American Family!

That's a wrap, 

Net

Danica McKellar Movies on DVD/Streaming:

⏰ *Five More Minutes* Starring Nikki DeLoach and David Haydn-Jones Now Available on DVD + Airing Tonight on the Hallmark Channel! 🎄

I think the reason why the movie "Five More Minutes" has resonated with and touched many viewers is because many of us wish we could have that 5 more minutes with a loved one who has passed - to perhaps, ask unanswered questions or simply hold one another in perfect silence. That portion of the movie is truly heartwarming; it always touches me deep down inside.

If you have 5 or more minutes tonight, I hope you can watch an encore presentation of "Five More Minutes" on the Hallmark Channel. The movie originated on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, so for those viewers who only have the original Hallmark Channel, this may be their first time seeing it. I've included reviews for the movie below...

"Five More Minutes" is also newly available on DVD at Walmart. You can check out details or order your DVD - here!

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"5 More Minutes" Movie Reviews:

🎄"Oh my goodness! Not only is Five More Minutes family friendly it is soooo good! It's got a little mystery, lots of family love and honors our military too! This one is a keeper! Warning...have tissues close by!! Thank you Net and all who come here to write reviews for these movies!" ~Joyce in Carolina

🎄"Five More Minutes" is also family-friendly, but I'm not sure what to make of the story. I'm still trying to decide if I liked it or not. On one hand, there were some touching things about the story, and I like David Haydn-Jones. On the other hand, there wasn't enough of David Haydn-Jones' character, and I found an aspect of the story (I'm trying not to spoil anything) a little too unbelievable or odd for me, even though I usually love stories that have a fantastical element to them. I also saw the "twist" coming from the beginning, so it wasn't a big surprise." ~Amy Lama

🎄"Just finished watching Hallmark Five More Minutes. It reminded me of the old Hallmark Christmas movies. Great movie, Great family theme. I was putting off watching this movie because Hallmark disappointed me so much this year." ~Anonymous

🎄"I watched Five More Minutes this evening, no regrets!! It is family friendly and amazing!!! My personal opinion, the best one on movies and mysteries so far this year, and it might remain the best for the rest of the year too! One thing that surprised me in a very good way is it had a bit of a military theme which we haven't really seen this year like we used to, so that was wonderful!! I don't want to give anything away so I won't say anything else, but it is definitely a new favorite for me!!! It is a VERY special Christmas movie!!" -brother in Christ

🎄"I watched Nantucket Noel, A Kindhearted Christmas and Five More Minutes. They were family friendly. I would watch A Kindhearted Christmas and Five More Minutes again. I really like David Hayden-Jones. I had to grab tissues for that last movie." ~Mary

🎄"I just want to share my impressions of Five More Minutes. It was was such a wonderful and touching story. One of the best. Watching it was such a joyful experience for me, I felt so warm and happy. I like Nikky Deloach, she was just amazing in this movie, her emotions were real. And thank Scotty Mccreery for such a wonderful song, which was the inspiration for this movie. It is indeed a very beautiful song. This movie will become a Hallmark classic, for sure." ~Oksanka

🎄"Watched 5 More Minutes last night. Very family friendly. Dealing with loss at this time of year touches all of us in different ways. I think an earlier comment mentions a fantasy element that was used in a good way I thought. In some ways it reminded me of 2002s A Christmas Visitor with William DeVane and the 2004s Angel in the Family with Meredith Baxter and Ronny cox. (I think these were the titles). They also had elements of wanting more time to get closure that used supernatural means." JoCo

🎄"Five More Minutes is everything the other comments have said. Finally watched it last night and I was blown away, not only by the acting but also the story. This movie is at the top of my favorites. The mystery is awesome; the ending unexpected. I left this movie full of joy." ~kitkat

🎄"Angel Falls Christmas", "Much Ado About Christmas, "Five More Minutes". "My Family Christmas Tree" was interesting and good." ~Namegirl

🎄"FIVE MORE MINUTES Family friendly. What a tearjerker. Many great reviews already but I agree that this was one of the better ones this year. Heartbreaking and deep. This might be my favorite Nikki DeLoach movie yet. Great pairing with David Hayden-Jones. The only thing is that I personally have never been a fan of love triangle, especially that Clara was in a serious relationship. Although I could see how Clara was struggling with her feelings, she also definitely spent too much time with Logan, no matter how innocence it might seem. I do understand that sometimes that’s just how a love story is formed. I did love the ending. Without wanting to spoil too much, the way they conclude Grandpa & Clara’s relationship was beautiful and touching." ~CH Mom

🎄"This beautiful movie truly touched my heart! If only we could all have just 5 more minutes with our loved ones. Heartwarming and family-friendly." ~Net

🎄"Now this is very interesting. Nikki DeLoach is a class actress who rarely turns in a sub-par performance and I was delighted to see the return of David Haydn-Jones. I have mixed feelings about Five More Minutes - in many ways, yes, this is a rich and warmly emotional movie but for me it is NOT family-friendly (although only CH Mom has made a reference to my point) but it also demonstrates how much Hallmark has moved from its traditional values. Many times we have seen one of the lead characters in a committed relationship when they meet up. Sometimes they unintentionally get caught up in a " moment" but the red line is never crossed. However despite the fact that Logan knows Clara is in a long-term relationship he makes a determined move on her. So, "is all fair in love and war"? I personally found this rather upsetting and it left me with rather a bad taste in my mouth. I would seem to be the odd one out though" - Florence

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If you have a minute, I would love to know your take on this movie, too. Please feel free to add a review in comments below.

Merry Blessings! Net

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Five More Minutes

DVD available at Walmart - Click Here to Order

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It's NO Mix-Up - HALLMARK REALLY IS PLAYING CHRISTMAS MOVIES ALL YEAR LONG! Join in the Merry-ment!

A Bramble House Christmas and A Very Merry Mix-Up
images: Hallmark Crown Media

We've come, once again, to the end of another week with two Hallmark Christmas movies that were instant fan favorites! The first one, "A Bramble House Christmas," is well loved for it's heartwarming story of love and forgiveness, and the second movie, "A Very Merry Mix-Up," is well loved because it is filled with lots of funny, laugh out loud moments, but best of all, the warmth of family! Although these two movies are uniquely different, they have one common thread. Love!

🎄It's Christmas Thursdays🎄
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with...

A Bramble House Christmas

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why the man left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants what to reclaim what he considers his family’s money, going undercover to investigate the bed and breakfast the nurse has recently taken over. When Finn meets Willa, he discovers she’s not a conniving gold digger at all, but a woman in need who put the money to good use. When she discovers his true identity, will it keep Willa from ever trusting him again?

Re-watch "A Bramble House Christmas" again!

Or... see it for the very first time:

Thursday, May 16, 2019

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

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🎄It's Christmas Fridays🎄
on the Hallmark Channel with...

A Very Merry Mix-Up

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: After travelling to her fiancé's house to meet his parents for Christmas, Alice (Alicia Witt) falls in love with his family, only to discover that she wound up in the wrong house admiring stories of someone else’s son. While Alice basks in holiday cheer with this family that she believes are her future in-laws, Alice meets Matt (Mark Wiebe), her fiancé’s supposed brother. As she gets to know Matt better, Alice begins to question what she knows about fate, passion, and true love.

Re-watch "A Very Merry Mix-Up" again

or See it for the very first time...

Friday, May 17, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

UPDATE: TIME CORRECTION - 8pm/7c.

Wishing You All the Joy of Christmas -
Every Day of the Year! Net

🌷Spring Forward⏰ this Weekend with Love Under the Rainbow, Spring Fever Preview Show, When Calls the Heart & Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle To Die For! @hallmarkmovie @hallmarkchannel @JodieSweetin @DavidHaydnJones #Hearties @brennan_elliott @IamLaceyChabert 👉👉

This weekend... Spring is in the Air!

images: Hallmark Crown Media

Saturday, March 9, 2019:

It's a colorful love story with...

Love Under the Rainbow

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Lucy wasn't sure if she would find true love, until Jack moves to town with his daughter Sophie. Together they teach her... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Love Under the Rainbow

Saturday March 9, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Saturday, March 9, 2019:

Happy (almost) Springtime! Enjoy all the new Hallmark movie announcements with the...

2019 Spring Fever Preview Show

*Hosted by Julie Gonzalo and Tyler Hynes with Special Guests!

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Details via Hallmark: From a beautiful garden setting, Julie and Tyler treat viewers to an exclusive sneak peek at the network’s special spring programming event, SPRING FEVER. The six all new romance-themed movies, premiering in March and April, starts off with... click here to read more...

See the 2019 Spring Fever Preview Show

Saturday, March 9, 2019

at 10pm/9c. on the Hallmark Channel

⏰Spring Forward!⏰

Early Sunday morning, March 10.... it's time to Spring Forward and change the clocks at 2 am. At that time, 2 am. will instantly become 3 am. This means each day will now have an extra hour of daylight! Here comes the sunshine and longer brighter days of outdoor activities!





Sunday, March 10, 2019:

More tensions arise in Hope Valley in...

When Calls the Heart

Season 6 - Episode 3

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Episode 3: A Vote of Confidence - Bill turns to an old friend for help tracking down gunrunners responsible for the deaths of Mounties. Elizabeth helps one of her students stand up for himself, while Abigail uses her power of persuasion when Lucas becomes... click here to read more...

See When Calls the Heart

Season 6 - Episode 3

Sunday, March 10, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Sunday, March 10, 2019:

Follow the clues to crack the code in...

Crossword Mysteries:

A Puzzle to Die For

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Storyline via Hallmark: New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper becomes involved in a murder mystery following the death of a prominent gallery owner after discovering... click here to read more...

See the premiere of

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Sunday, March 10, 2019

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

Hallmark has also created a crossword puzzle - which goes along with the movie! You can download the full version - here!

image: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- download here -

Can you solve the mystery and the crossword puzzle?

Whatever you watch or do...

I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend!

Blessings to you all! Net

Love Under the Rainbow - a Hallmark Channel Original Movie starring Jodie Sweetin & David Haydn-Jones

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Love Under the Rainbow

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: March 9, 2019

CAST:

Jodie Sweetin ... Lucy Newbern
David Haydn-Jones ... Jack
Donna Christie ... Mary Taylor
Brendon Zub ... Ben Peters
Peter Benson ... Kevin
Garry Chalk ... Paul
Sunita Prasad ... Cassidy
Dakota Guppy ... Sophie
Mark Brandon ... Brad Bennett
Mason McKenzie ... Ryan
Anthony Ames ... Brian
Rebecca Davis ... Dana
Sam Krochmal ... Barista in Training
Zen Shane Lim ... Running Guide

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Lucy wasn't sure if she would find true love, until Jack moves to town with his daughter Sophie. Together they teach her it's never too late to start chasing rainbows!

Production Co: Johnson Production Group

Movie Review:

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

ONE MORE DAY until CHRISTMAS Movies begin on Hallmark… Welcome Christmas to Your House!

See the Hallmark Movie A Bramble House Christmas during Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Gold Crown Christmas Movie Event from June 29th through July 15th!

A Bramble House Christmas storyline via Hallmark: While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why the man left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants what to reclaim what he considers his family’s money, going undercover to investigate the bed and breakfast the nurse has recently taken over. When Finn meets Willa, he discovers she’s not a conniving gold digger at all, but a woman in need who put the money to good use. When she discovers his true identity, will it keep Willa from ever trusting him again?

See times for this movie & more in the
Christmas TV Schedule!

Jingle Bells... Jingle Bells...

Jingle all the Way!!!

Christmas Movies are set to begin in just ONE more DAY!!!

Joyful Blessings! Net

A Bramble House Christmas - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie starring Autumn Reeser, David Haydn-Jones, & Teryl Rothery!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: A Bramble House Christmas

Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Original Air Date: November 19, 2017

*Based on the book, A Bramble House Christmas, by C.J. Carmichael.

CAST:

Autumn Reeser
David Haydn-Jones
Teryl Rothery
Andrew Airlie
Hilary Jardine
Liam Hughes

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why the man left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants what to reclaim what he considers his family’s money, going undercover to investigate the bed and breakfast the nurse has recently taken over. When Finn meets Willa, he discovers she’s not a conniving gold digger at all, but a woman in need who put the money to good use. When she discovers his true identity, will it keep Willa from ever trusting him again?

*Based on the book, A Bramble House Christmas, by C.J. Carmichael.

Click here for details!

Movie Review:

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks