This Weekend in TV Movies: 💐 Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue... 💐

The Hallmark Channel continues this weekend with *something new*... their second June Weddings movie premiere!

If you'd like to watch *something old*... there are many older classics- including Christmas movies, rom-coms, and mysteries, airing Friday through Sunday.

The *something borrowed*... would be the characters from the original "Aurora Teagarden" series.

And *something blue*... would be the beautiful water seen in "Love's Greek to Me."

See all of the movie details below...


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Saturday, June 10, 2023:

On Saturday the Hallmark Channel has a full day of destination rom-com's leading up to the premiere of...

Love's Greek to Me

Storyline: When Ilana travels to Santorini with her Greek boyfriend Mike for his sister Alex’s wedding, she’s thrilled to be asked to be her American Maid of Honor. Mike surprises Ilana by proposing, leaving Ilana caught in the whirlwind created by his well-meaning and overly enthusiastic mother, Athena.

Love's Greek to Me

Premieres Saturday, June 10, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Programming Notes...




Friday, June 9, 2023: 

Christmas Movie Classics:
(Schedule - Eastern Standard Time)

Call Me Mrs. Miracle - Great American Family - 8pm

Christmas in Tahoe - Hallmark Channel - 8pm





Friday, June 9, 2023:

 
Following a mini "Aurora Teagarden" marathon on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, starring Candace Cameron Bure, from 5-9pm EST., is the premiere of "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New," with Skyler Samuels as young Aurora Teagarden at 9pm EST.

"Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New" Storyline: Young Aurora Teagarden returns home to Lawrenceton after college to pursue her post-grad degree and finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving her friend Sally's fiancé.

Since they are doing this new "Aurora Teagarden" movie without Candace Cameron Bure and recasting other key characters, as well, including younger versions of Sally and Arthur, this movie is a pass personally for me. Please share if you plan to watch the new "Aurora Teagarden" in comments below.






Saturday, June 10, 2023:

For those of you who have expressed interest in the "Blue Ridge" TV series that is coming to the Cowboy Way Channel in either late 2023 or early 2024, I wanted you to know INSP will have an encore showing of the original "Blue Ridge" film this weekend - Saturday morning at 12am EST. - midnight!

Plus, the Cowboy Way Channel is airing "Blue Ridge" three times this weekend, Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 4am and 12pm EST.

"Blue Ridge" Storyline: Ex-Green Beret, Justin Wise, leaves his dangerous life to be nearer his ex-wife and young daughter to become the sheriff of a sleepy, small town cut out of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But his quiet life is soon disrupted when he finds himself fighting to keep this mountain community from exploding into violence. (Please note: This film is rated TV-PG-13.)




Saturday, June 10, 2023 and Sunday, June 11, 2023:

An "Aurora Teagarden" Marathon, starring Candace Cameron Bure, continues Saturday and Sunday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries! 

See the marathon Saturday, 11am - 11pm and Sunday, 11am - 7pm, followed by an encore airing of "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New" at 7pm and "The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango" at 9pm EST.





Friday, June 9, 2023 - Sunday, June 11, 2023:

Recommended Classic Rom-Com's:

The Winter Palace - Great American Family - Friday at 6pm

Hearts Down Under - Hallmark Channel - Saturday at 10am

Pearl in Paradise - Hallmark Channel - Saturday at 2pm

How to Fall in Love - Hallmark Drama - Saturday at 5pm

Love, Romance & Chocolate - Hallmark Channel - Saturday at 6pm

Elevator Girl - UPtv - Sunday at 1pm

The Wedding Veil Journey - Hallmark Channel - Sunday at 8pm

Just Jake - UPtv - Sunday at 9pm

Weekend thoughts...

I hope you all have a pleasant weekend ahead. For those of you who have been affected by the smoke coming down from the wildfires in Canada, I sure hope it lifts, and blue skies will return soon for you. Our skies have been somewhat hazy here in the Midwest, but nothing like the orange sky images I've seen on TV and social media from New York and other surrounding states. That is so eerie looking.

I'm also hoping and praying we will receive some much-needed rain this weekend. We've been in a drought for some time now, and the crops here on our family farm certainly need moisture; everything is so dry and dusty. Are any of you experiencing this, as well? Some family members are experiencing dry, scratchy eyes, and we're not sure if that's due to the lack of rain or haze. Our sweet white kitty was playing in the yard, and due to the dry, dusty conditions, he came back mostly gray! Poor thing. I tried to clean him up, but as you know, water and kitty cats don't mix!

Not sure I'll get the chance to watch the new June Weddings movie over the weekend due to plans, but my DVR is already set. Do you plan to watch it or something else?

Please Note: I haven't screened the new movies. If you'd like to share a review after they air, please do so in comments below...

Have a blessed weekend, everyone!

Net

☀️ SHINING HIS LIGHT ☀️

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life."

~Psalm 143:8

Premiere Date Announced for 'A Merry Christmas Wish' starring Jill Wagner & Cameron Mathison & MORE GAC Family Christmas News!!!

'A Merry Christmas Wish,' starring Jill Wagner & Cameron Mathison, will premiere Saturday, November 5, 2022 in GAC Family's new annual tradition, Great American Christmas! This all new Christmas movie is set on a family farm. See the story details below...

Storyline via GAC Family: "Janie (Jill Wagner), a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Janie is not prepared for the gift Randall has bestowed onto his last living relative: the family homestead, Janie’s childhood home. While not immediately sure what to do with a fully functioning farm, Janie agrees to honor Randall’s final request to plan and host Woodland Falls’ annual Winter Wonderland as Randall’s gift to his community. Randall has even arranged for his farmhand, Dylan (Cameron Mathison) to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way."


More Acquired Christmas Movies coming to GAC Family...

This upcoming weekend on GAC Family, the network will be celebrating *Christmas in July* once again with two more acquired Christmas films, one from ION and the other from UPtv.

🎄Christmas in July Schedule - July 23rd & 24th🎄

on GAC Family:

SCHEDULE BELOW HAS BEEN UPDATED!

Saturday, July 23, 2022:

Christmas Time is Here ... 6 AM
The Christmas Swap ... 8 AM
Angel Falls Christmas ... 10 AM
A Christmas Star ... 12 PM
A Kindhearted Christmas ... 2 PM
Joy for Christmas ... 4 PM
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... 6 PM
Royally Wrapped for Christmas ... 8 PM
Mrs. Miracle ... 10 PM


Sunday, July 24, 2022:

Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... 12 AM
Christmas Crush ... 2 AM
Christmas is You ... 4 AM
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... 6 AM
Snowmance ... 8 AM
The Great Christmas Switch ... 10 AM
A Match Made at Christmas ... 12 PM
Christmas Crush ... 2 PM
Jingle Bell Princess ... 4 PM
The Christmas Calendar ... 6 PM *NEW Acquired Film
Merry Kissmas ... 8 PM *NEW Acquired Film
A Lot Like Christmas ... 10 PM


Monday, July 25, 2022:

Christmas Angel ... 12 AM
A Cinderella Christmas ... 2 AM
The Spruces and the Pines ... 4 AM


The two new acquired films are Merry Kissmas and The Christmas Calendar...

Merry Kissmas first premiered on the ION Network in 2015.

Cast: The movie stars Brant Daugherty (Mingle All the Way), Karissa Lee Staples (Betting on the Bride), David O'Donnell (Christmas Under Wraps), and Doris Roberts (Mrs. Miracle)

Synopsis: Unwinding her relationship from a controlling choreographer, Kayla happens to fall for a handsome man, Dustin, who she shares a magical kiss with on a chance elevator encounter. But, when the choreographer begins to make nice and Dustin is the one who makes some missteps, Kayla is torn on which man she really loves.

My Take: I watched this movie when it first premiered back in 2015 on ION, and honestly, I haven't watched it since. I distinctly remember it not being a keeper for me. To be honest, some of the behavior is rather odd and unusual. I truly wanted to like it, originally, since I really like all of the main actors involved, but it just wasn't for me. An older woman (played by Doris Roberts) kisses a younger man, Dustin (Brant Daugherty), in an elevator without his approval. Later on, Kayla (Karissa Lee Staples) kisses Dustin in the same elevator, while she is somewhat involved with Carlton (David O'Donnell), who is a self-absorbed, egotistical, two-timing, rude choreographer with an awful British accent. Throughout the movie, Kayla somehow can't decide between Carlton or Dustin, which is rather annoying. While I love Doris Roberts in the Mrs. Miracle films, I didn't think this role highlighted how wonderful she is as an actress. The same can be said for Brant Daugherty, who has an excellence performance (in my opinion) in Mingle All the Way.

The Christmas Calendar first premiered on UPtv in 2017.

Cast: The movie stars Laura Bell Bundy (Season's Greetings), Brendon Zub (Cut, Color, Murder), and Johannah Newmarch (When Calls the Heart)

Synopsis: When Emily, a struggling baker in a small town, receives a handmade Christmas calendar from a secret admirer, the local residents become obsessed with finding out the identity of the sender.

My Take: I've seen this movie several times on UPtv since it first premiered back in 2017. It is family-friendly and very sweet; I'm a fan of Laura Bell Bundy's previous Christmas movies. The storyline in this movie reminds me a lot of My Christmas Love or last years premiere, Eights Gifts of Hanukkah. It's a delightful sort of mystery trying to figure out who sent Emily the Christmas calendar. Overall, this Christmas movie is lighthearted and entertaining, a delicious Christmas treat!

Happy Christmas in July! Net 🎄

images: On the set of 'A Merry Christmas Wish': Cameron Mathison instagram
'A Merry Christmas Wish' promo screen grab: GAC Family
Merry Kissmas poster: ION
The Christmas Calendar poster: UPtv

🎄Jen Lilley to host GAC Family's 'Great American Christmas in July' Event!🎄 See Here:

GAC Family is making the first day of Summer 

- even merrier and brighter!!!

Exciting news today from GAC Family... Jen Lilley (“Royally Wrapped for Christmas,” “USS Christmas”) will be hosting their Christmas in July movie marathon event, which airs July 2nd - July 4th! And if that wasn't special enough, GAC Family will be giving us sneak peeks of their upcoming 2022 Christmas movies!

Thus far, GAC Family has only officially announced two holiday films, "Catering Christmas," starring Merritt Patterson and Daniel Lissing, and "The Christmas Farm," starring Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison. I'm excited to see if they may announce others... possibly with Danica McKellar, Trevor Donovan, Candace Cameron Bure, Susie Abromiet, Jessica Lowndes, and of course, Jen Lilley! (These actors all have contracts with the network.) I think it's a good possibility we might hear something about Jen Lilley's new Christmas movie, especially with her hosting the event and all!

See even more details in GAC Family's press release below...





GAC FAMILY PRESS RELEASE:

JEN LILLEY SET TO HOST FIRST-EVER

‘GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS IN JULY’ ON GAC FAMILY

24/7 Christmas Movie Event Kicks Off July 2

NEW YORK, NY – June 21, 2022 – GAC Family, America’s family-friendly destination for holiday movies and seasonal rom coms, today announced Jen Lilley (“Royally Wrapped for Christmas,” “Days of Our Lives”) is set to host the network’s first-ever Great American Christmas in July programming event, which kicks off July 2 and features 24/7 Christmas movies throughout Independence Day weekend. Fans of holiday romantic comedies will be able to celebrate Christmas early with encore presentations of GAC Family’s original Christmas movies, as well as first look previews of all-new holiday films planned for Great American Christmas 2022.

Programming highlights for Great American Christmas in July include encores of Christmas Time Is Here, The Great Christmas Switch, A Christmas Star, Jingle Bell Princess, A Kindhearted Christmas, A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, Royally Wrapped for Christmas, Joy for Christmas, A Lot Like Christmas, Angel Falls Christmas, and Much Ado About Christmas. The programming event also includes holiday movie fan-favorites, Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle, Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle, A Cinderella Christmas and A Match Made at Christmas.

GAC Family previously announced that Great American Christmas, the network’s holiday programming franchise, will return October 28 with an all-new slate of original Christmas movies.

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ABOUT GAC Media

GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: GAC Family: Stories Well Told and GAC Living: Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family features family-friendly series, original holiday movies and seasonal romcoms that celebrate faith, family and country. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.




My Take:

I'm delighted to see GAC has acquired the rights to Debbie Macomber’s two original "Mrs. Miracle" movies starring the incredible Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond")! I absolutely love those two films; it will be truly wonderful to see them both air on TV again! In the words, of Mrs. Miracle... they're "off the hook!"



Also, announced in the press release, is the premiere of "A Match Made at Christmas" on GAC Family! This movie was released in 2021 via streaming sources. I haven't had the chance to watch it, yet, myself; however, we received a great review of this movie from Amy Lama, who is a loyal follower and friend here at 'It's a Wonderful Movie'. I've included Amy's review of "A Match Made at Christmas" below and a synopsis of the film.

"A Match Made at Christmas"

available on DVD or streaming

"A Match Made at Christmas" synopsis:
"Holly's lifelong dream was to fall in love with the perfect guy, so when she meets skeptical, Christmas-hater, Chris, she's not interested. That doesn't stop Great Aunt Lillian (who's never wrong) from "pairing" them together in front of a crowd. Real feelings start to emerge for both Chris and Holly as their friends and family find ways to throw them together, but Holly's mistakes and Chris' stubbornness drive a wedge that seems too overwhelming to overcome. But their time together will teach both Chris and Holly lessons about honesty, family, and love."

Amy's review of "A Match Made at Christmas":
🎄"I just wanted to let you all know about a movie called “A Match Made at Christmas” streaming on Amazon Prime and Pure Flix. I am personally acquainted with the filmmakers and a lot of the people who were extras in the film, and my brother even has a mention in the credits because he was an investor for the movie! It’s rated 13+ on Amazon, probably because the “drama” in the movie makes it more geared to teenagers and adults, and there is also a bachelorette party scene at a bar (nothing too wild). The filmmakers are Christians, so there is nothing of concern as far as suggestive content and language (unless you count a single use of the word "crap"). The story is more of a drama than a comedy and has some depth and realism to it. It centers around a young woman whose brother is marrying her best friend, her relationship with said best friend, and her rocky relationship with her brother's best man. The leading woman and the woman who plays her best friend are very good. The leading man I thought was less good, but my mom and I both liked him better on a second viewing. There are some great scenes, and I enjoyed the movie a lot. ~Amy Lama

(Thank you, again, Amy... for giving us this wonderful review!)




I've also learned that GAC Family will air the movie "Christmas in Carolina," which was first released in 2020. It is rated PG and available on DVD at Amazon.


"Christmas in Carolina" synopsis:
After losing her parents in a car accident, Elle (Moore) a career driven investment banker has given up on love and Christmas until she meets Wesley (Saxon) a former NBA player and CEO of a small marketing firm. Wesley invites Elle to his hometown in South Carolina, with hesitation she accepts and is thrown for a loop where she falls in love and finds the spirit of Christmas again.

🎄'Great American Christmas in July' on GAC Family🎄 

is certain to be a fun, exciting movie event!

May your day be Merry & Bright!🌟

☀Happy first day of Summer, everyone!☀

Blessings, Net

UPtv MAY 2020 MOVIE PREMIERES

There is no "MAY"be here...

MAY is a wonderful time

to watch FOUR cable movie premieres

on UPtv every Sunday night -

Starring Lindsay Wagner, John Ratzenberger, Mackenzie Astin, Sam Page, Doris Roberts, Ernie Hudson, Darin Brooks and more!



May, 2020 UPtv Premiere Movies:

A Moving Romance

Premieres: May 3 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: Emily inherits her family’s moving company and butts heads with manager Scott, who thought he was being groomed to take over.

Stars: Ambyr Childers, Keegan Allen, Jim O'Heir, Walter Perez, Patty McCormack

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Change of Heart

Premieres: May 10 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: Producer Diane specializes in finding travel gems for her reality show. Her latest episode features a charming bed and breakfast, where she finds herself falling for the owner’s son. When her conniving boss sabotages her plans, she must try to find a way to save her show and her heart.

Stars: Leah Pipes, Rick Malambri, Lindsay Wagner, John Ratzenberger, Mackenzie Astin

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Touched By Romance

Premieres: May 17 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: A young nurse inspires a famous novelist to reconnect with her estranged son, Justin. With Justin’s arrival, the nurse may have found the companion she never thought she needed.

Stars: Rachael Carpani, Sam Page, Doris Roberts, Ernie Hudson, Tessie Santiago

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Groomzilla

Premieres: May 31 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: A newly engaged woman makes a wish that her fiancé takes the planning of their wedding seriously, and to her surprise and dismay, her wish comes true.

Stars: Darin Brooks, Elizabeth Rice, De'Vaughn Nixon, Georgia Engel, Mark Derwin

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Thank you to my friends at UPtv for sharing with me the details of your latest movie premieres coming in MAY! I am delighted to share these films with all of my followers here.

Please know, I haven't had the opportunity, yet, to preview all of these movies; however, since they all previously aired on the well known family friendly PixL channel, I have heard only good things about them. I hope you will enjoy these films, along with many other great UPtv, PixL, and Hallmark classic movies throughout the week and weekends on UPtv!

Look for the first May movie on Sunday, May 3 - and every Sunday following!

Blessings, Net

*images via: PixL / UPtv

Christmas Comes Early!!! --- If You Have...

* Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!!! *

Starting at 1 pm (EST) on Friday, July 1st, 2016 - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (HMM) will begin "Gold Crown Christmas Week" with a thoughtful tribute to the dynamic actress Doris Roberts, beginning with 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle' and 'Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle'! Two delightfully enchanting stories that have been fan favorites since they first premiered on Hallmark!

Doris Roberts, Jewel Staite, and Eric Johnson in the Hallmark Christmas Movie
'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle' 

From the first of July until July 10th, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will be airing many hours of Christmas Movies ALL WEEK long!

Including...

Signed, Sealed Delivered for Christmas

(one of my absolute favorites!)

The Christmas Secret

(okay- this is one of my absolute favorites!, too)

A Season for Miracles

(another treasured favorite for many years now!)

Debbie Macomber’s "Dashing Through the Snow"

(a new one from last year that I really enjoyed!)

The Christmas Card

(Everyone's Favorite!)

See all of these movies and more during

"Gold Crown Christmas" Week...

exclusively on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Be sure to check the
* Christmas in July Schedule *

so you don't miss any of your favorites!

Also includes new additional Christmas Updates!

*If you don’t have Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, then please know “Christmas Keepsake Week” will begin Friday, July 8th on the Hallmark Channel! Many of the movies airing on HMM, are also available on DVD, or you may want to check with your cable provider to see if you can get Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

As of July, 2016 - we have had HMM in our home (via DirecTV) for one year now!!! I must say, we have enjoyed it very much throughout this year! Our favorite event was Christmas, of course, but we also love all the new Mystery movies, and catching some other favorite Hallmark movies during the week!!!

Be sure to check Amazon to see which Christmas Movies are available on DVD to add to your collection!!!

Click Here to see...
* the Christmas in July TV Schedule *

Hallmark's Gold Crown Christmas Schedule!

From one Holiday to Another!!! It has become a new tradition in July for both of the Hallmark Stations to air, at least, a week of Christmas! This year the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel will start it off first on July 1st! They just released their schedule via their web-site, (thank you Joyce in Carolina for sending it my way!!!) and I couldn't wait to share it here with all of you...

Hallmark's Gold Crown Christmas Schedule - 2016
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
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Friday, July 1st
1/12c: Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle
3/2c: Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle
5/4c: Our First Christmas
7/6c: A Christmas Wish
9/8c: Magic Stocking


Saturday, July 2nd
9a/8c: The Christmas Shepherd
11a/10c: Cancel Christmas
1/12c: Lucky Christmas
3/2c: Christmas Magic
5/4c: Angels & Ornaments
7/6c: Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas
9/8c: Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow
11/10c: The Case for Christmas


Sunday, July 3rd
9a/8c: Fallen Angel
11a/10c: Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
1/12c: The Christmas Choir
3/2c: Farewell Mr. Kringle
5/4c: The Christmas Blessing
7/6c: The Christmas Secret
9/8c: The Christmas Note
11/10c: The Christmas Card


Monday, July 4th
Happy Fourth of July
1/12c: A Season for Miracles
3/2c: November Christmas
5/4c: Silver Bells
7/6c: Christmas in Conway
9/8c: Christmas with Holly


Tuesday, July 5th
1/12c: The Christmas Note
3/2c: The Christmas Card
5/4c: Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
7/6c: The Christmas Ornament
9/8c: Mistletoe Over Manhattan


Wednesday, July 6th
1/12c: A Dog Named Christmas
3/2c: Magic Stocking
5/4c: The Christmas Pageant
7/6c: Christmas Magic
9/8c: Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas


Thursday, July 7th
1/12c: A Grandpa for Christmas
3/2c: The Town Christmas Forgot
5/4c: The Christmas Heart
7/6c: Our First Christmas
9/8c: The Christmas Card


Friday, July 8th
1/12c: The Case for Christmas
3/2c: Cancel Christmas
5/4c: Lucky Christmas
7/6c: Debbie Macomber's Dashing through the Snow
9/8c: The Christmas Secret


Saturday, July 9th
9a/8c: Three Wise Women
11a/10c: Silver Bells
1/12c: The Christmas Blessing
3/2c: The Christmas Note
5/4c: Magic Stocking
7/6c: Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle
9/8c: Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle
11/10c: The Christmas Pageant


Sunday, July 10th
9a/8c: Angels & Ornaments
11a/10c: Christmas in Conway
1/12c: Christmas with Holly
3/2c: A Dog Named Christmas
5/4c: Christmas With Tucker
7/6c: The Christmas Shepherd
9/8c: The Christmas Ornament
11/10c: A Christmas Wish


I hope you see many movies you want to watch come "Christmas in July!" Doesn't it just seem like yesterday - that we were packing away the ornaments for safe-keeping, and soon it will be coming again!

I pray we all keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts all year round.

Enjoy Hallmark's Gold Crown Christmas week... and I'll be sharing the Hallmark Channel's Christmas Keepsake week as soon as it becomes available!

"Everybody Loves Doris!" Remembering our "Mrs. Miracle" Doris Roberts!

A Cherished, Beloved Actress Doris Roberts has sadly passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the age of 90. She leaves behind her son Michael Cannata, Jr. and three grandchildren.

image: "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts had a long acting career on Broadway, Film, and TV, and while her memorable roles are numerous, the most well known, of course, was her role as Marie Barone, the intrusive busy-body, meddlesome Mother - albeit respected homemaker and matriarch of the Barone family in "Everybody Loves Raymond" which ran on CBS from 1996 to 2005 and continues to live on and make us laugh in re-runs today!

image: "Everybody Loves Raymond" cast
Ray Romano, who played her son Raymond on "Everybody Loves Raymond" said in a statement to ET, "Doris Roberts had an energy and a spirit that amazed me. She never stopped. Whether working professionally or with her many charities, or just nurturing and mentoring a green young comic trying to make it as an actor, she did everything with such a grand love for life and people and I will miss her dearly."

Actress Patricia Heaton, who portrayed Doris Roberts Daughter-n-law Debra on "Everybody Loves Raymond" shared this message via twitter... "Truly the end of an era. My wonderful TV mother-in-law and ELR nemesis Doris Roberts was a consummate professional from whom I learned so much. She was funny and tough and loved life, living it to the fullest."

Brad Garrett, who played her son Robert shared this message via twitter, "Thank you everyone for your wishes regarding Doris. She was one-of-a-kind on and off stage. Love you mama."

image credit: sitcoms online
In the beginning of her acting career, Doris worked on New York-based soaps and live television dramas, (via TCM biography) as well as in films including "The Out-of-Towners", "Barefoot in the Park", and "Hester Street", in which she became noticed and moved to Hollywood, where she played character roles, here and there... in shows, such as: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "All in the Family", "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", "Barney Miller", "Alice", and "The Love Boat", to name a few.

image credit: Doris Roberts in Remington Steele
Doris Roberts became a integral member of the "Remington Steele" show and detective team as the no nonsense Mildred Krebs in it's second season and beyond, solving crimes and starring opposite of Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, on NBC from 1983 to 1987.

image credit: movieandtvcorner.com
Christmas movie fans will remember Doris Roberts best from her comedic role as Clark Griswold's relative, Francis Smith in "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation".

She co-starred in two made-for-TV Christmas movies, "A Mom for Christmas" and "The Sons of Mistletoe".

And, Christmas movie fans will also recall her two most recent Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, portraying the clever and enchanting "Mrs. Miracle"!

image credit: Doris Roberts in Mrs. Miracle, Hallmark Crown Media
There was certainly something very special about Doris Roberts. As a motherly figure, she made you feel loved and protected, and with her charming ways, she always brought a smile to your face and warmth to your heart! We remember her now with bittersweet sadness and joy, in remembering all the happiness and laughter she has brought into all of our homes!

Our prayers reach out now to her dear family and friends...

"Everybody Loves Doris"!

image credit: Doris Roberts in Call Me Mrs. Miracle, Hallmark Crown Media

Discovery Family Presents, 'The Little Rascals Save the Day'

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Little Rascals Save the Day

Network: Discovery Family

Original Air Date: July 2, 2015

CAST:

Doris Roberts ... Grandma
Greg Germann ... Ray 'Big Ray' Kaye
Lex Medlin ... Officer Kennedy
Valerie Azlynn ... Miss Crabtree
Jet Jurgensmeyer ... Spanky
Drew Justice ... Alfalfa
Connor Berry ... Stymie
Isaiah Fredericks ... Buckwheat
Camden Gray ... Porky
Jenna Ortega ... Mary Ann
Eden Wood ... Darla
Grant Palmer ... Waldo
Chase Vacnin ... Butch
Rio Mangini ... Woim
Billy Johnston ... Freckle-Faced Boy
French Stewart ... Bank Manager McFarland
James Hallett ... Golf Club Manager
Bug Hall ... Ice Cream Man / Delivery Man
Steve Monroe ... Mailman
Brian Stepanek ... Sergio
Mindy Sterling ... Talent Coordinator
Robert Torti ... TV Show Host Leo McCarey
Dashell Zamm ... McKible The Magnificent
Jules ... Petey

PLOT:

Synopsis via DVD: The Little Rascals are back in an all-new movie!

Join the fun with Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, Buckwheat, Petey the dog and the whole gang as they are up to their usual mischief! The Rascals try anything to raise the money needed to save their grandma's (Doris Roberts) bakery. The only trouble is - they just can't seem to do anything right! From botched pet washes to terrible taxi service, they can't raise a penny. Their only hope is to win prize money from the local talent show - but have you ever heard Alfalfa sing?



Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

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