getTV’s FIFTH ANNUAL “MOST WONDERFUL MONTH OF THE YEAR” CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Bing Crosby and family - image via: getTV

PRESS RELEASE VIA getTV:

getTV’s FIFTH ANNUAL
“MOST WONDERFUL MONTH OF THE YEAR”
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION,
BEGINNING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17,
WILL DELIVER A SLEIGHFUL OF CLASSIC SEASONAL VARIETY SHOWS, MOVIES AND COMEDY EPISODES

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 24-HOUR MARATHONS OF BING CROSBY’S ‘70’S CHRISTMAS SPECIALS AND HOLIDAY-THEMED SITCOM EPISODES

*CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD getTV's FULL CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE*

CULVER CITY, CA – November 15, 2019 - getTV kicks off its fifth annual “Most Wonderful Month of the Year” Christmas programming celebration beginning November 17 with classic holiday-themed variety shows, movies and sitcom episodes that will delight viewers of all ages with the spirit of the season.

Jeff Meier, SVP Programming and General Manager of getTV said, “From Christmas variety specials hosted by musical greats like Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Johnny Cash and Perry Como to heartwarming and hilarious Christmas movie favorites, to memorable Christmas-themed episodes of such popular comedy series as “All in the Family,” “Married with Children” and “Hot in Cleveland,” getTV is THE destination for classic holiday entertainment this season.”

Sunday nights, November 17 through December 22 from 10PM to 1AM ET, getTV is the place for classic Christmas variety shows featuring such performers as Perry Como, Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash, John Wayne, Andy Griffith, Sonny and Cher, The Smothers Brothers, Mac Davis, Gladys Knight, The Osmonds, Barbara Mandrell, Vanessa Williams, Phil Collins, Shania Twain and Luther Vandross, among others. Included in the mix are getTV’s two original holiday music specials, 2017’s “A Nashville Christmas,” starring Wynonna, Emmylou Harris and Lorrie Morgan, airing Sunday, November 24 at 11PM ET (and multiple times throughout December), and 2018’s “The Soul & Spirit of Christmas,“ with CeCe Winans, BeBE Winans, Anthony Hamilton & the HamilTones, Take 6, Koryn Hawthorne and Kyla Jade, airing Sunday, December 8 at 10PM ET (with additional airings during the month).

On Black Friday, November 29 and on Christmas Eve Tuesday December 24 beginning at 6AM ET getTV will present a 24-Hour White Christmas Marathon featuring seven of Bing Crosby’s Christmas specials from the ‘70s--six of which have not been seen since they were originally broadcast over 40 years ago--with such guest stars as Sally Struthers, Jackie Gleason, Fred Astaire, Robert Goulet, Michael Landon, Connie Stevens, Bernadette Peters, Twiggy, Kathryn Crosby and more. Leading into midnight EST on Christmas Eve, getTV will be featuring “Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas” special from 1977. This special was the star’s final appearance, filmed just prior to his death and aired afterward. The show’s highlight is his legendary cross-generational duet with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Bowie, “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy.”

Saturday afternoons, November 23, December 7, 14 and 21 from 12 noon to 6PM ET, and Christmas Day, Wednesday December 25 from 6AM – 6:30PM ET, getTV goes all in for Christmas movies, with such stars as Bob Hope, Cicely Tyson, Naomi Judd, Chuck Norris, Valerie Bertinelli, Dixie Carter, Roma Downey, Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk, Debbie Reynolds, John Denver, Robert Young, Cynthia Nixon and many more. Of particular note is the new-to-getTV 1971 TV-movie “The Homecoming,“ starring Patricia Neal and Richard Thomas, which served as the pilot for the long-running series “The Waltons.”

On Saturday November 30 12 noon-10PM ET and Monday, December 23 beginning 6AM for 24 hours, getTV will air Christmas-themed sitcom episodes, including “All in The Family,” “Married with Children,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Sanford and Son,” “Amen,” “Good Times,” “The Steve Harvey Show” and “Designing Women.”

About getTV

Anchored by Sony Pictures Entertainment’s vast TV and film library, getTV is a national TV network dedicated to your favorite movies and TV series. getTV features action, crime, vintage comedy and western TV series along with classic motion pictures from all eras. For information, visit get.tv and connect with the network on Facebook and Twitter @getTV.

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Movies, Music, & Memories ~ Debbie Reynolds Tribute on TCM...

via TCM...
"Turner Classic Movies pays tribute to Debbie Reynolds on Friday, January 27 with the following festival of films. This program will replace the previously scheduled movies for that day so please take note."

Actress Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds TCM Movie Tribute on Friday, January 27, 2017:
(all times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time)

6:00 AM It Started With A Kiss (1959)
7:45 AM Bundle of Joy (1956)
9:30 AM How the West Was Won (1962)
12:30 PM The Tender Trap (1955)
2:30 PM Hit The Deck (1955)
4:30 PM I Love Melvin (1953)
6:00 PM Singin' In the Rain (1952)
8:00 PM The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
10:30 PM The Mating Game (1959)
12:30 AM The Catered Affair (1956)
2:15 AM The Singing Nun (1966)
4:00 AM How Sweet It Is (1968)


With a song in her heart, Debbie Reynolds captured ours. This is a lovely tribute TCM is giving in Debbie's memory. How I wish they were also playing one of my favorite Debbie Reynolds' movies "Tammy and the Bachelor." It's one of those treasured pieces of cinema I captured one day when watching TCM. And, I was delighted I did! The first movie in the Tammy series of films is my favorite of the collection. The moment that truly steals the show is...

Debbie singing the title song, "Tammy" from "Tammy and the Bachelor"...


One of the first movies TCM is playing in the morning, "Bundle of Joy," based on the Ginger Rogers movie "Bachelor Mother," is also a delightful Christmas and New Years Movie, which co-stars Debbie's first husband, Eddie Fisher.

Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher sing "Lullaby In Blue" from "Bundle of Joy"...


And, I must share the role Debbie Reynolds is most beloved for. Watching is sure to put a smile on your face and joy in your heart!

The Song "Goood Morning" from "Singin' in the Rain," with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor, one of the most successful musicals ever filmed...


I hope you can watch some of this wonderful musical movie tribute for Debbie Reynolds on Friday January 27th on TCM... as we say goodbye to another leading lady from Hollywood's golden age.


(*Special thank you to Jill for sharing the date for this touching tribute.)

Remembering the Legendary Actresses ~ Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher

I'm sure you were, as I was, stunned to learn the passing of both of these actresses so suddenly these passed few days. First, Actress Carrie Fisher, from a heart attack on December 27, 2016, and then her mother, Actress Debbie Reynolds from a stroke a day later, December 28, 2016. So tragic, especially for all of the dear family and friends they left behind.

Actress Debbie Reynolds - the All American Girl Next Door!

Both Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher were legends in the acting world. Debbie Reynolds was from Hollywood's By-gone Golden Era... with hits like "Singing in the Rain," "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis," "Susan Slept Here," "The Tender Trap," "Tammy and the Bachelor," "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," and so much more! You can see Debbie Reynolds' extensive acting career at imdb - with over 80 acting credits in her filmography and over 200 performances as herself!

"Singin' in the Rain" - Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor

via US magazine - Getty Images; Terry O'Neill/Getty Images
Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain in 1952;
Carrie Fisher in Star Wars in 1977 

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford in Star Wars 

Of course, Carrie Fisher will forever be remembered as the iconic character from the original Star Wars movies, as Princess Leia. You can see her filmography at imdb, with over 90 acting credits!

Debbie Reynolds with daughter Carrie Fisher

My thoughts...
It is so sad to see these two pass away - Daughter and Mother, so close to one another.

Debbie was such a wonderful actress and beautiful singer. Her song "Tammy" and "Singin' in the Rain" are both musical favorites! Each year when Debbie's birthday comes along in April, you may recall, I have often wished her a Happy Birthday here on my site and shared news on TCM's movie marathon for her. I'm sure TCM will have a memoriam movie tribute for her soon, as they have already shared this touching video tribute below.

With my prayers and sympathy to all of their family and friends...

To the brilliant actress whose golden life made our lives golden in return. Debbie Reynolds, we miss you dearly. #TCMRemembers pic.twitter.com/6pufT0V6VO

— TCM (@tcm) December 29, 2016

*A Time to Celebrate*... Plus, Hallmark Movie News!!!

April is here... With all it's beauty and promise, and April Showers, too!

And... My Birthday is this Weekend! Yay! I'm so Blessed! I already have such amazing gifts in my life -  knowing my Savior, and being showered with love by my beautiful, precious Family and Friends!

It's also such a joy to share my Birthday on Sunday, April 3rd! First, with my dear Uncle and one of my all-time favorite Actresses...

the Classic Star and Lovely Leading Lady...

Doris Day!

Actress Doris Day

You can see some Delightful "Doris Day" films throughout the month of April on TCM!

April 3: Send Me No Flowers (1964) - 2:30 pm (EST)
April 24: With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) - 10 pm (EST)
April 26: My Dream is Yours (1949) - 3 pm (EST)
April 28: The Winning Team (1952) - 7 am (EST)
April 28: The Glass Bottom Boat - 8:45 am (EST)

Another actress who shares my Birthday

on April 3rd, is Jennie Garth!

Jennie Garth
"Accidentally in Love"

She is probably best known for her role on Beverly Hills, 90210... but, Hallmark Movie fans will also recognize Jennie from "The Last Cowboy", "Accidentally in Love", and "A Christmas Wedding Tail".


NEW HALLMARK MOVIE NEWS...

It has been shared via social media that Jennie Garth will star in the new upcoming Hallmark TV Movie, “Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance”, based on Karen's novel! Also starring in the movie are Fiona Vroom (Appetite for Love), Dan Payne (All Yours), Corbin Bernsen (Love's Complicated), and Ona Grauer (Love in Paradise, Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery).

Jennie Garth and Fiona Vroom on set pic "A Time to Dance" via Twitter

Another Classic Movie Star...
This one celebrating her Birthday

one day before mine... 

is actress Debbie Reynolds on April 2nd!

You will definitely feel that Spring is in the air…
when you see Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain on TCM, in April!

Debbie Reynolds Classic Films...

April 13: Give a Girl a Break (1953) - 2:45 pm (EST)
April 13: Singin' in the Rain (1952) - 4:15 pm (EST)

One more Hallmark Movie Star

with a Birthday right around the corner is...

Candace Cameron Bure!

Candace, who we all know from "Moonlight and Mistletoe", "A Christmas Detour", "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries", and More... will be celebrating her birthday on April 6th! Like many of you, I grew up watching her as D.J. Tanner on "Full House", so it's fun that our birthdays are so close!

Candace Cameron Bure - Hallmark Crown Media

In other Candace movie news... she just recently finished filming the third movie in the Aurora Mystery series... "3 Bedrooms 1 Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery"! And a fourth one "The Julius House" is in the works next! (*Thanks so much for the movie info H.R. Jafael!)

Candace Cameron Bure shared this on-set pic below via Instagram:

It's great to see the usual cast back for this new Aurora movie: "3 Bedrooms 1 Corpse", including Marilu Henner, but there's also a new face pictured here on the left! That is actor Yannick Beeson, best known from two mystery series, "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye" and "Murdoch Mysteries". Interesting, huh!?!?!

And, one more exciting Candace Cameron Bure Movie Reveal... (*Special thanks to Shirley S. for finding and sharing this news!)

Finally, the first release of the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries is coming to DVD...

A Bone To Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

You can order your copy today!!! (Please know - whenever you click thru my site to order a DVD, or anything... you also support this site!)

Thank you all, who visit here... for your love, our fun chats, discussions, support, enthusiastic comments, and more... here at It's a Wonderful Movie!!! It means so much to me! Your friendship is also a very special gift! :)

God bless you all...

and a very Happy Birthday

to all the Ladies above!!!
~ Net ~

Christmas is right around the corner. Are you in the mood for a " sort of " Christmas Movie?

Today, August 19, 2011... Two Movies are airing today that I would classify as " Sort of " Christmas Movies!

First, there is "Bundle of Joy", starring Debbie Reynolds. It's a Romantic Comedy Re-make of the Ginger Roger's Movie - "Bachelor Girl". (By the way, it is Debbie Reynold's Day on TCM!)

Bundle of Joy airs on  TCM at 10:45 AM. est

Then, there is a favorite movie of mine... "While you were Sleeping", starring Sandra Bullock. I remember seeing this in the theater when it firsy came out! I've always loved it... fun and cute Romantic Comedy! And, there is a bit of Christmas in it, too!

While you were Sleeping airs on WE at 2:30 PM est or 2 AM est

Enjoy and Have a Great Day!

"Christmas Times a Comin...."