🏀⚽ Will the NEW MOVIES Win You Over This Weekend? 🏆 See Here:

With more eyes on the hard court, it's going to be harder for movies (or any other programming) to compete this weekend, with all of the NCAA basketball games airing on TV, but I wanted to share the new movie premieres in case one or two catches your eye. UPtv also begins their Bring the Spring programming this weekend!

See all the movie details below...


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Saturday, March 18, 2023:

Winning Team

Storyline: When pro soccer player Emily (Hatta) finds herself no longer in the game, she teams up with Ian (Polaha), a laid-back small-town coach, to lead her niece’s team to the playoffs.

Winning Team

Premieres Saturday, March 18, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2023:

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Marathons

Catch mystery marathons all weekend long starring Candace Cameron Bure and Lori Loughlin.


Saturday, March 18, 2023:

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HEIST AND SEEK - 11am

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO DEADLY - 1pm

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HOW TO CON A CON - 3pm

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: TIL DEATH DO US PART - 5pm

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HONEYMOON, HONEYMURDER - 7pm

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HAUNTED BY MURDER - 9pm


Sunday, March 19, 2023:

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE PANDORA'S BOX MURDERS - 11am

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE MASK MURDER - 1pm

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: PICTURE A MURDER - 3pm

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: MURDER IN D MINOR - 5pm

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: SEARCHED & SEIZED - 9pm



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Sunday, March 19, 2023:

God Bless the Broken Road

Storyline: While grieving the loss of her husband, a financially struggling widow meets a race car driver.

God Bless the Broken Road

airs Sunday, March 19, 2023

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

*This movie first premiered in theaters in 2018. It has aired on Lifetime and various streaming sources, but this will be the film's network premiere on UPtv.

Other Programming Highlights on UPtv -
Sunday, March 19, 2023:

9:30am - REBA MCENTIRE: MY CHAINS ARE GONE
10:30am - UNDERCOVER ANGEL
12:30pm - SAME TIME NEXT WEEK
2:30pm - IN-LAWFULLY YOURS
4:30pm - WHEN WE LAST SPOKE
9:30pm - GOD’S NOT DEAD







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Sunday, March 19, 2023:

The Cases of Mystery Lane

Storyline: Birdie Case is a bright, successful attorney. Her husband, Alden, is smart and charming, but his inability to settle on a career is causing strain in their marriage. When Alden goes behind his wife’s back to take classes in hopes of becoming a private investigator, a homework assignment entangles him in a murder investigation. Birdie just may hold the keys to solving the mystery, but Alden will have to come clean to find out. Only, Alden suspects that Birdie might be hiding secrets of her own.

The Cases of Mystery Lane

Premieres Sunday, March 19, 2023

at 7pm/6c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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At my house this weekend, it's probably going to be a mix of movies and basketball. We'll see which one wins out. It'll will probably depend on which teams play Saturday and Sunday and how the bracket breaks down. Of course, Sunday is always first and foremost, a day of worship for us, as well.

Whatever you watch or do, I hope you all have a great weekend planned. It's going to be a cold one for us, with possibly some snow flurries. Who knows, I may end up watching another Christmas movie I have recorded!

However, I'm also looking forward to the First Day of Spring on Monday, March 20th! I love that UPtv is airing inspirational *Bring the Spring* programming leading up until Easter Sunday!

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the NEW movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

I hope you all have a wonderful Mid-March weekend!

Blessings,

Net

💕 SHARING HIS LOVE: 💕

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

Isaiah 40:29-31 (KJV)

Disclaimer: Please know when I share a movie, this is NOT an endorsement of any of the actors involved, personally or professionally, with their other TV/film projects.

💖 You'll LOVE This! 💖 3 NEW Crush-Worthy Rom-Com's and a Mystery Movie Premiere this February Weekend and More! #ValentinesDay #Movies 💕 See Here:

Happy first weekend of February, everyone! This is just the start of love-themed movies for the month! Great American Family has their *Great American Valentines* movie premieres beginning this Saturday, the Hallmark Channel retitles this entire month as *Loveuary*, and UPtv's *Flirty February* theme may make you blush!

Check out details on the new romantic comedies premiering this weekend, the all-new mystery, and more exciting news below...


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Saturday, February 4, 2023:

Romantic Rewrite

Storyline: Ivy is a talented up-and-coming romance book editor, up for a promotion at work but tasked with helping a stubborn mystery writer incorporate romance more successfully into the next book in his best-selling series. When he volunteers to be Ivy’s faux date for her best friend’s beach wedding in return for Ivy’s editing skills, will they be able to rewrite their fake romance into a real one?

Romantic Rewrite

Premieres February 4, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, February 4, 2023:

Sweeter Than Chocolate

Storyline: A local bakery is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Feb. 14, drawing in a TV reporter to investigate.

Sweeter Than Chocolate

Premieres Saturday, February 4, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Eloise Mumford movies on DVD:




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Sunday, February 5, 2023:

The Happy Camper

Storyline: When Dillon's love life falls apart, she returns to her grandfather's farm in Colorado where she works with Jordan, a handsome hardware store owner, to restore a vintage 1960s travel trailer.

The Happy Camper

Premieres Sunday, February 5, 2023

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, February 5, 2023:

Curious Caterer: Grilling Season

Storyline: Caterer Goldy Berry reunites with detective Tom Schultz when a realtor is murdered. As they uncover personal and professional rivalries, they realize the culprit is closer than expected.

Curious Caterer: Grilling Season

Premieres Sunday, February 5, 2023

at 7pm/6c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker movies on DVD:




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Sunday, February 5, 2023:

Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is airing a Garage Sale Mysteries marathon on Sunday, leading up to the premiere of Curious Caterer: Grilling Season.

Following the premiere of the new Curious Caterer mystery, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is airing the LAST Garage Sale Mysteries movie that was fully completed, titled "Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized." (One more movie was in the works in 2019 but was not finished.) "Searched & Seized" has been available on DVD and through streaming, but this will be the first airing on TV.

Storyline "Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized": Jennifer Shannon agrees to help fellow antique dealer Miles Wexford by bidding on items at a police auction on his behalf. When he turns up dead, she investigates a counterfeiter with mob ties.

Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized

Premieres Sunday, February 5, 2023

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

*You can see my review for Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized - here.


Lori Loughlin movies on DVD:




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While we are on the subject of mysteries, I also wanted to share the exciting news that another "Hannah Swensen Mystery" is FINALLY in the works! The new movie is currently titled: "Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" and is in the beginning stages of production.

"Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" premiered on August 8, 2021, so it's been nearly a year and a half since we've seen a new mystery in this series. Stay tuned Sleuthers for more details.


Alison Sweeney movies on DVD:




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What a fun weekend this looks like it will be for new movie premieres! I'm personally looking forward to seeing them all... eventually!

I'm intrigued that Great American Family's new movie, Romantic Rewrite, is about an editor and a mystery writer attempting to write a romance novel together. That will surely be an interesting tale.

And Hallmark's chocolate-themed movie, Sweeter Than Chocolate, looks especially sweet; plus, it's perfect timing with Valentine's Day coming up!

For those of you who don't have Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, you'll have a chance to see one of their movies, The Presence of Love, starring Eloise Mumford, on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday at 12pm/11c. (See reviews for The Presence of Love - here.)

I love that Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is playing a Garage Sale Mystery marathon on Sunday, along with the last movie in the series, "Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized". My cable guide is currently showing a different movie title at that time, so I'm wondering if this was a recent schedule change??? I'm so glad more viewers will finally be able to see this last completed mystery in the series. I have viewed "Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized" on DVD, and you can read my review - here.

Which movie (or movies) are you looking forward to seeing this weekend?

Please note: I have not pre-screened the movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

Happy movie-watching!

Blessings to you all, Net

💕 SHARING HIS LOVE: 💕

"Let all that you do be done in love."

~1 Corinthians 16:14

Disclaimer: Please know when I share a movie, this is NOT an endorsement of any of the actors involved, personally or professionally, with their other TV/film projects.

Lori Loughlin Shares Details on NEW Great American Family TV Movie Coming in 2023...

Lori Loughlin recently made a video announcement about her new movie, Fall Into Winter, which will be premiering on Great American Family in the new year... on Saturday, January 28, 2023!

See Lori's video here:
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Fall Into Winter tells the story of a woman named Keely, portrayed by Lori Loughlin, who is aghast when her brother sells his half of their family-owned, upscale candy shop to his best friend from high school (and her nemesis, Brooks) forcing a sudden urgency to find connection and common ground. Keely has been hurt before; change is her new nemesis. Brooks’ past is a mirror of Keely’s. He, too, has a fortress around his heart. Fate brings the pair together. Might it also offer new beginnings?

Lori's first return to television, after her legal issues were resolved, was on the Great American Family Christmas episodes of the series When Hope Calls during the 2021 holiday season. She portrayed her beloved When Calls the Heart character, Abigail Stanton.

Not only will we be able to see Lori on Great American Family in January 2023... but we will also be able to see her on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries again! Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will be airing a marathon of the Garage Sale Mysteries movies on January 8th! Now, these are all movies that have aired on the channel before, but this is a major deal since Lori's movies have not aired on Hallmark since she was let go from the network back in March 2019. During the summer of 2022, Hallmark's streaming service started airing the mysteries again, but this will be the first time the Garage Sale Mysteries series has returned to TV. I do wonder, at some point, if there are any plans to air the last movie that was filmed, Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized, which was released on DVD, but never aired on TV. We'll have to keep a lookout for that one. (In case you're curious, I have a review of Lori's last Garage Sale Mystery movie - here)


January 8th on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: ALL THAT GLITTERS - 11 AM
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE DEADLY ROOM - 1 PM
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE WEDDING DRESS - 3 PM
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT - 5 PM


January 28th on Great American Family:

FALL INTO WINTER - 8 PM

Happy movie watching, Net

Lori Loughlin movies on DVD...

🔎 WHERE to SEE 👀 the LAST "GARAGE SALE MYSTERY" MOVIE starring Lori Loughlin - NEVER SEEN on TV! 🔎 GET THE SCOOP HERE:

Finding this gem felt like unearthing a hidden treasure!

Did you know... the final "Garage Sale Mystery" movie, that was NEVER SEEN on TV on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, has been released on DVD at Amazon and Walmart?

The movie is titled "Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized." I was so excited to see this DVD when it became available, I instantly placed it in my Amazon cart and checked it out without hesitation. I've seen ALL 15 previous "Garage Sale Mystery" movies, so I just had to see this one, too!

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*CLICK HERE* to Order the Complete Garage Sale Mystery DVD Collection with ALL 16 Movies from Amazon

I know we all have different feelings on what occurred with Lori Loughlin and the college scandal, but she has apologized and had her day in court. Lori has had to face great criticism in the press (and social media) for what happened and as a supporter of her acting work in the past, my heart is telling me to extend grace and forgiveness. I can only hope and pray she and her family have grown from this whole experience.

Unfortunately, the last "Garage Sale Mystery" movie the cast was filming in March of 2019 when production ended, "Garage Sale Mystery: Three Little Murders," only had one more week to film and was not completed.

"Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized," however, had fortunately finished just weeks before, and the plan initially was for it to premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in August of 2019, but that was before the college scandal was revealed and the original plans obviously changed. So, instead of this movie premiering on Hallmark, it was instead released on DVD. Like most Hallmark mysteries, "Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized" involves an investigation surrounding a murder. The DVD package has a recommendation on it for "mature audiences" due to mature themes and violence. If you've seen past "Garage Sale Mystery" movies, it was actually no different than those. In my opinion, I would not recommend any murder mystery for really young viewers.

As I popped my DVD in, I personally just loved seeing Lori Loughlin as Jennifer Shannon, once again, and all of the other wonderful familiar faces - her best friend and business partner, Dani (Sarah Strange), Jennifer's husband Jason (Steve Bacic), daughter Hannah (Eva Bourne), son Logan (Connor Stanhope), and Detective Frank Lynwood (Kevin O’Grady). Seeing all of them in those same roles felt like visiting old friends; it was great fun to welcome them into my home again. It may sound silly, but I didn't want the movie to end, knowing it was the very end of the series.

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

This is the basic story-line from the DVD cover:
(NO Spoilers included!)

"No one can unearth a bargain quite like Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin).

As an antiques dealer and owner of the shop 'Rags to Riches', she scours garage sales in search of hidden treasures. The only problem is her incredible eye for detail often leads her to an unsolved crime - and into trouble!

With the help of her family, her business partner Dani, and no-nonsense Detective Frank Lynwood, Jenn uses all of her professional skills to solve the mysteries, even if it puts her own life in danger.

In the final installment - Searched & Seized - Jenn's friend Miles is running a police auction that features items seized in a money counterfeiting operation, but when Miles turns up dead, Jenn suspects he may have gotten involved with criminals to solve his debt problems."

image: Back DVD cover - "Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized"
Photo by: Net, It's a Wonderful Movie

Having this movie as part of my "Garage Sale Mystery" DVD collection now - makes it feel complete. Numerous movie fans have expressed to me - how much they would love Hallmark to pick the series back up where it ended. I don't know what their plans are, if any, but I feel Hallmark should give Lori Loughlin a second chance and bring her back on the network. Many viewers still love her and would warmly welcome her back to "When Calls the Heart" as Abigail Stanton and, of course, "Garage Sale Mysteries!"

"Searched & Seized" is an intriguing who-dun-it story weaved together with all sorts of puzzling prospects and possible suspects. The mystery was so detailed - I was guessing until the very thrilling end, although I had a hunch or two!

The Shannon family was also wonderfully involved with this story as Logan and his father purchased a Mustang at the local Police Auction and were working to restore it and follow their own mystery search. Jenn, of course, found herself deeply involved in the murder mystery of her friend and piecing together all of the clues.

You can get your DVD copy of "Garage Sale Mystery: Search and Seized" TODAY at Amazon or Walmart! If you've enjoyed all of the "Garage Sale Mystery" movies in the past, then you won't want to miss this LAST one!

You can even buy the complete collection of ALL 16 Garage Sale Mysteries in one DVD set at Amazon!

Happy Sleuthing, Everyone! Blessings, Net

Sharing my heart on Lori Loughlin...

Image: Hallmark Crown Media

By now, I'm sure most of you have heard the heart-wrenching news regarding Lori Loughlin (Hallmark's "When Calls the Heart"). Unfortunately, she is one of many accused of being involved in a college admissions scam. Sadly, it has been difficult to watch as this news has developed throughout this week and the story repeats over and over on TV.

Since her indictment, Hallmark has parted ways with Lori, who we have watched in many of their films throughout the years, such as: "Meet My Mom," "Garage Sale Mysteries," "When Calls the Heart," "Northpole: Open for Christmas," "Homegrown Christmas," and more...

All current and future productions with Lori's involvement have been halted with Hallmark. Even "When Calls the Heart" has been pulled from airing Sunday night until they can figure out how to move forward with the show, without Lori.

This is truly a sad situation all around. For me, and for many of you, too, I'm sure Lori Loughlin will always be sweet Aunt Becky from "Full House." She's the one D.J. (Candace Cameron, at the time) and Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) could turn to whenever they were in any trouble, and I hope that family of friends and other cast members are there for Lori now, helping her and her family through this difficult time.

Lori has been one of my personal favorites to watch in all of her Hallmark movies, and although she has made this error in judgement, my heart goes out to her. It seems the media, celebrities, and pundits are so quick to condemn, and we have yet to even hear her side of the story. This is America where everyone is innocent, until proven guilty.

Hallmark's statement:
"We are saddened by the recent news surrounding the college admissions allegations. We are no longer working with Lori Loughlin and have stopped development of all productions that air on the Crown Media Family Network channels involving Lori Loughlin including "Garage Sale Mysteries," an independent third party production," Crown Media Family Networks said in a statement.

It's evident from their statement here and other responses, that this situation is breaking their heart, the same as it's breaking ours. Hallmark isn't only a network, it's a family.

Please know, I know Lori's actions (if all true) were wrong, but I'm reminded of the scripture, "For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

I hope, with time, we can all extend them forgiveness and grace. I pray we can all come together, and lift Lori, and her family up in much needed prayer at this time. She has given us much joy with "Full House" and all her wonderful Hallmark movies. She has also extended great kindness to her fans via social media. I know I personally appreciated her following me on Twitter and her kind responses.

I hope in the spirit of "When Calls the Heart" and Hope Valley, we can all give Lori now our love, hope and prayers.

Blessings to you all, Net
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