Which Hallmark "Summer Nights" Movie did You like Best? (YOUR TAKE #1)

"Summer Villa", "For Love & Honor",

"My Summer Prince", "Summer in the City",

"Summer Love", and "Summer of Dreams"

Now, that Hallmark has premiered ALL SIX

of their *SUMMER NIGHTS* Movies -

it's time for a new feature on this site called...

"YOUR TAKE"!

This is where you can share *your take* on the recent block of Original TV movies!

Please share in comments below...

1. Which "Summer Nights" movie did you like/love the most?

2. Which love story did you enjoy the most?

3. Which "Summer Nights" movies would you watch again?

4. If you watched them all, rank the "Summer Nights" movies from favorite to least favorite.

5. Which "Summer Nights" movie poster (above) do you like best?

Looking forward to hearing all your responses!
(By the way - be sure to watch all the upcoming movies and we will do this again - after "Fall Harvest"!)

Hallmark is All About Family! *Plus - Premiere News & More!

We've all heard the phrase, "Like Father, Like Son" or "Like Mother, Like Daughter". Well, this weekend actor James Denton works alongside his son Sheppard (who has caught the acting bug, just like his Father) in the premiere of the Hallmark Channel original movie:

"For Love and Honor"

Hallmark's CEO Bill Abbott recently tweeted:
"#ForLoveAndHonor: @hallmarkchannel's Romantic, Military Movie To Be A Hit Among #Veterans, Starring #JamesDenton -"

That certainly is a grand compliment, as I'm sure this Hallmark Story will do our military proud.

Storyline via Hallmark: When a recently retired military officer Colonel is tapped by his old friend to take over the military division to help save declining Stone Creek Academy, he immediately clashes with.... Click here to read more!

For Love and Honor

Premieres Saturday, July 30, 2016

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

This Movie, along with several other Hallmark Films, proves that Hallmark is, indeed, all about Family!

For instance, already this year, Lisa Whelchel worked alongside her daughter Clancy Cauble, in the Hallmark Channel "Spring Fling" movie "Hearts of Spring"!

image courtesy: Hallmark Crown Media

Candace Cameron Bure's daughter Natasha Bure, did not appear on screen, but she sang a song for her mother's Christmas movie "A Christmas Detour". (watch special video of the song, here!) I wouldn't be surprised if we see more of Natasha - with her Mother!

image courtesy: Instagram

Lori Loughlin and her daughter Isabella Giannulli just filmed together a Hallmark Channel Movie "Christmas Makeover". It will premiere, of course, during Hallmark's "Countdown to Christmas" event.

image courtesy: Twitter

Jane Seymour starred alongside her daughter Katherine Flynn in the popular Christmas movie "A Royal Christmas". They did not portray mother and daughter, but their characters had a close history, and their connection was ideal for the story.

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Now, these next two break the rules (just a little!).

This time, it's actress Lauren Holly working alongside her son Azer Greco in the sweet Hallmark Family Christmas movie: "The Town Christmas Forgot".

image: Hallmark Crown Media

And, Gabriel Hogan's parents are both actors: Michael and Susan Hogan, who starred together in the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries movie "The Christmas Secret". As for working with Gabriel, his Mother Susan starred in one of the "Murder She Baked" movies- "Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery" - with her son! If you haven't seen it, I must tell you - they did not portray mother and son. (Side note: Michael and Susan Hogan, however, have portrayed Gabriel's character: Peter Morris' parents in the television series, "Heartland")

Gabriel Hogan image courtesy of: Hallmark Crown Media / Murder She Baked
Susan and Michael Hogan's image screen-captured from: Hallmark's "The Christmas Secret"

So, lets keep it in the family this weekend,

and watch James Denton, with his son Sheppard,

and his daughter, Malin (has a cameo role, too!) in...

"For Love and Honor"

*HOT* off the Press... *HALLMARK* will Sizzle with *SUMMER NIGHTS*!!!

The perfect way to keep cool this Summer... is to turn up the AC and watch ALL 6 NEW Premiere MOVIES this JULY and AUGUST during Hallmark Channel's *SUMMER NIGHTS*!


SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW...


UPDATE: The 6 all new movies include 'Summer Villa', 'For Love and Honor', 'My Summer Prince', 'Summer in the City' (previously known as 'Managing Manhattan'), 'Summer Love' (previously known as 'Summer Intern'), and 'Song of Summer' (previously known as 'Relevant')... plus the Kitten Summer Games and the new Television series 'Chesapeake Shores'! Stay tuned for even more details on each of these! Thank You Sherry for first discovering the new titles on Hallmark's site. I contacted Hallmark to confirm, and they sent me this press release below to share with all of you....

Hallmark Press Release:

STUDIO CITY, CA – July 6 – Fresh off the recent success of its “June Weddings” movie programming event, Hallmark Channel dives into its first-ever “Summer Nights” event with a new, original movie premiere each weekend for six weeks beginning Saturday, July 23 and concluding Saturday, August 27. The movies feature a roster of talent including James Denton, Hilarie Burton, Vivica A. Fox, Natasha Henstridge, Rachael Leigh Cook, Deborah Gibson, Lauren Holly.

“Our ‘Summer Nights’ programming is a great escape into the joy and freedom of the season,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. “Celebrating all things summer, the line-up of originals offers stories of camp, internships, vacationing in the French countryside and – of course – romance.”
Hallmark Channel’s new, original series “Chesapeake Shores” makes its debut on Saturday, August 14, 9 p.m. ET/PT, as previously announced.

Premiering Saturday nights this July and August on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s “Summer Nights” programming event:


‘SUMMER VILLA’ – Saturday, July 23 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Hilarie Burton (“One Tree Hill”), Victor Webster (“Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce”)

Although a successful romance novelist, Terry Russell hasn’t had luck in her own love life. After a disastrous first date with cocky, hot-shot New York chef Matthew Everston, she retreats to her friend’s French villa for the summer to finish her latest novel with her reluctant teenage daughter in tow. Terry and Matthew are shocked – and dismayed – to find they’re sharing the villa, which belongs to his family. As the summer days wear on, the chill between them begins to slowly thaw and – just maybe – a real-life romance begins to bloom.


‘FOR LOVE AND HONOR’ – Saturday, July 30 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: James Denton (“Good Witch,” “Devious Maids”), Natalie Brown (“The Strain”)

A recently retired Army Colonel is tapped by his old friend to take over the military division to help save declining Stone Creek Academy. He immediately clashes with the newly hired academics dean, a civilian woman whose “touchy-feely” methods are at complete odds with his more regimented approach. The dueling duo ultimately joins forces to save the school from being auctioned off by its board but during the course of their seemingly impossible task, romance blossoms and these two opposites learn they really do have everything in common after all.


‘MY SUMMER PRINCE’ – Saturday, August 6 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Taylor Cole (“The Originals), Marina Sirtis (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Lauren Holly (“NCIS”)

A prince, and heir to the throne, finds himself in hot water for his partying ways, so the royal family decides to hire a top notch PR consultant to work with him. As the consultant heads to meet the prince, she falls ill and her assistant must step in at the last minute. Unbeknownst to her boss, the assistant excels at creating a campaign for the prince which proves to be successful. But when she finds herself falling in love with him, and the feelings are mutual, she has to deal with the fact that she’s been lying to him all along and what will happen when he finds out.


‘SUMMER IN THE CITY’ – Saturday, August 13 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Vivica A. Fox (“Empire,” Independence Day: Resurgence ), Natasha Henstridge (“Beauty and the Beast”)

A small town woman with southern charm is given a big promotion managing a store in the Big Apple, and she tries to adopt a big city personality, which leads to disastrous results. Realizing it’s better to be true to herself, she lets her southern personality shine and it becomes the secret to her success in work and in love.


‘SUMMER LOVE’ – Saturday, August 20 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook (“Perception”)

A widowed suburban mom who’s recently gone back to school school takes an internship and enters the fast-paced tech world of millionaire “app-trepreneurs.” She discovers that although life seems to be a lot more digital, love needs to be a lot more real.


‘SONG OF SUMMER’ NEW NAME: SUMMER OF DREAMS - Saturday, August 27 (9p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Deborah Gibson (“Acting Dead”), Robert Gant (“Supergirl”)

Debbie Taylor is a former 1980s pop star bent on making a comeback and returning to the Billboard charts. As she prepares to once again take the music industry by storm, Debbie’s record label deems her irrelevant and abruptly drops her. Out of money, she leaves the fast lane of New York to move in with her sister in Youngstown, Ohio. There, Debbie’s life as a diva takes an abrupt turn when she’s asked to substitute for a local high school music teacher. When she reluctantly agrees, Debbie is introduced to a lovable group of teenage misfits preparing to perform at their upcoming prom. While unsuccessfully attempting to connect with the students Debbie meets Noah, the school’s quirky, down-to-earth guidance counselor. Eventually, Debbie wins over the students with a new perspective on music, life and love.



See the Schedule, directly from the Hallmark Channel here...


Saturday, July 23rd
11a/10c: Perfect on Paper
1/12c: Appetite For Love
3/2c: Valentine Ever After
5/4c: Dater's Handbook
7/6c: Love's Complicated
9/8c: Summer Villa, A World Premiere Original
(click here for more details!)


Sunday, July 24th
11a/10c: How to Fall in Love
1/12c: Anything for Love
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: Chance at Romance
7/6c: All of my Heart
9/8c: Date With Love


Saturday, July 30th
11a/10c: Portrait of Love
1/12c: Appetite For Love
3/2c: Valentine Ever After
5/4c: Dater's Handbook
7/6c: Love's Complicated
9/8c: For Love & Honor, A World Premiere Original
(click here for more details!)


Sunday, July 31st
11a/10c: How to Fall in Love
1/12c: Anything for Love
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: Chance at Romance
7/6c: All of my Heart
9/8c: Date With Love


Friday, August 5th
8/7c: Kitten Summer Games, A World Premiere Original


Saturday, August 6th
11a/10c: Just Desserts
1/12c: A Ring By Spring
3/2c: I Do, I Do, I Do
5/4c: The Convenient Groom
7/6c: For Love & Honor
9/8c: My Summer Prince, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 7th
11a/10c: For Love & Honor
1/12c: Just the Way You Are
3/2c: My Summer Prince
5/4c: Wedding Bells
7/6c: Love on the Air
9/8c: Autumn Dreams


Saturday, August 13th
11a/10c: Love by the Book
1/12c: Love's Complicated
3/2c: Hearts of Spring
5/4c: Perfect Match
7/6c: My Summer Prince
9/8c: Summer in the City, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 14th
11a/10c: My Summer Prince
1/12c: A Novel Romance
3/2c: Summer in the City
5/4c: October Kiss
7/6c: A Country Wedding
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, A World Premiere Original Series


Saturday, August 20th
11a/10c: Chesapeake Shores
1/12c: All Yours
3/2c: Autumn Dreams
5/4c: All of My Heart
7/6c: Summer in the City
9/8c: Summer Love, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 21st
11a/10c: Summer in the City
1/12c: Unleashing Mr. Darcy
3/2c: Summer Love
5/4c: Love by Chance
7/6c: Stop the Wedding
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, New Episode


Saturday, August 27th
11a/10c: Summer in the City
1/12c: For Love & Honor
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: My Summer Prince
7/6c: Summer Love
9/8c: Summer of Dreams, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 28th
11a/10c: Summer Love
1/12c: Surprised by Love
3/2c: Summer of Dreams
5/4c: Harvest Moon
7/6c: The Wedding March
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, New Episode



Stay tuned for more details!!!


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Credit: Thank you Sherry and the Anonymous commenter - who let me know the schedule was up on Hallmark's site!

New Premiere Dates for Hallmark Movies - Summer Villa, For Love and Honor, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million!

'Summer Villa'
to premiere Saturday July 23 9:00 PM / 8:00c.

A romance novelist with writer’s block and a celebrity chef suffering from a bad review accidentally end up staying at the same French villa for the summer. As they attempt to share the house and mend their personal lives, they find that what they’re really missing is more of a personal matter. Stars Hilarie Burton and Victor Webster.


'For Love and Honor'
to premiere Saturday July 30 9:00 PM / 8:00c.

When a by-the-book army veteran takes over as commandant at an ailing military academy, he instantly squares off with the school’s free-thinking new Dean of Academics. But when they are forced to work together to help save the school--or risk closure--sparks fly, romance blooms and lives change as they attempt to save the town’s longtime centerpiece. Stars James Denton, Natalie Brown and Rebecca Liddiard.

'Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million'
to premiere Sunday July 24 9:00 PM / 8:00c

Oliver and Shane explore their budding romance at a supper club where they meet a woman who's reeling from a sudden breakup with her boyfriend and asks the POstables to retrieve the valuable letter she just mailed him. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson and Gregory Harrison.



*Thank you to Sherry for e-mailing 'Summer Villa' and 'For Love and Honor'. And, thank you to L. Monroe for e-mailing 'Summer Villa', 'For Love and Honor', and 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million'.

Hallmark Movies in development.... 'For Love and Honor' and 'Managing Manhattan'

For Love and Honor

James Denton announced he is producing an all new original Hallmark movie 'For Love and Honor', via video on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Friday May 13, 2016, while on the set. The movie features a boys military academy and also stars James real-life son, Sheppard!

James Denton image via: Hallmark Crown Media

If a video is released of this, I will either add it or link it here... so please check back for updates!

knoxnews.com gives a brief synopsis of this movie, "In the film,...Denton will play an army colonel who is brought in to save a struggling military academy, and his son will play one of the cadets."

More Details to come!

(This movie is also mentioned on Facebook, via Hideaway Pictures - Thank you Sherry for sharing this link!)


Managing Manhattan

No cast details are known, yet, for this title - only that it is in development for Hallmark!

Storyline via sepiafilms: "The star manager of a small-town clothing store is suddenly promoted to run the company's flagship store... in Manhattan. To make it in the big city, she must combine her newly acquired New York City street-smarts with a dash of homespun charm."

(Thank you, Gina, for sending me this movie information!)

More Details are surely to come soon for this title! Please note - these are working film titles, so there is a possibility they may change before their premiere on Hallmark! As always - stay tuned!