Remembering Actress Shannen Doherty...

With great sadness, we say goodbye to actress Shannen Doherty.

Over the weekend, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Shannen passed away from cancer, at the age of 53. Sadly, she has been battling with this disease since 2015.

Shannen made her acting debut in the 1981 TV series Father Murphy. This is where Michael Landon, star of Little House on the Prairie, discovered Shannen and cast her in the ninth season of Little House as Jenny Wilder.

In addition to the beloved, popular series, Shannen reprised her role in three Little House on the Prairie TV movies in the early/mid-80s.

Her acting career continued with various series through the years, but Shannen's most iconic role came when she was cast as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210, which ran from 1990-2000.

Shannen also reprised her role as Brenda for the 90210 and BH90210 spin-offs.

Luke Perry, who portrayed Shannen's love-interest in Beverly Hills 90210, also sadly passed away in 2019, after suffering from a stroke at the age of 52.

TV movie fans may also recall Shannen's 2006 ABC Family Christmas movie, The Christmas Caper.

Shannen also starred alongside When Calls the Heart actor Kavan Smith in the Hallmark fall-themed movie Growing the Big One and several Lifetime suspenseful films.

I will always fondly remember Shannen Doherty in the later years of Little House on the Prairie, a show I will always dearly love and cherish. Shannon brought a young, cheerful, and spunky spirit to the long-running series as Jenny Wilder, Laura's and Almanzo's niece.

I also recall watching some of Beverly Hills 90210, off and on, with my older siblings. It was such a huge, popular show at the time, just before we had DVDs or streaming was even thought of.

Recently, Shannen Doherty hosted a podcast titled, “Let’s Be Clear,” where she discussed her health issues and interviewed former co-stars.

My heart and prayers are with Shannen's dear family, close friends, and devoted fans.

God bless you all, Net

“Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

Visit the “All of My Heart” Farmhouse!

Home is where the Heart is…
and the Hallmark Channel is
“The Heart of TV!”

image via article: "The All of My Heart Farmhouse"

Charming, stunning, beautiful... all describe how I felt when I first saw the home in the Hallmark Channel movie "All of My Heart," with Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott!

Since I've been following Hallmark movies for years, I also recall the presence of this farmhouse in the Hallmark movie "Growing the Big One," (starring Shannon Doherty & Kavan Smith).

The house didn’t change much over the years, but truly became something extra special when it starred in Hallmark’s "All of My Heart." It wasn't just a house; this home became another character in the love story of Jenny (Lacey Chabert) and Brian (Brennan Elliott)!


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And, then… we (“All of My Heart” fans) were delighted once again to see the home return in the Aurora Teagarden Mystery - The Julius House, as well as subsequent Aurora mysteries!

I know many of you feel the very same way I do about this home and this movie… we cherish all the characters and the warm, country setting of this sweet enchanting farmhouse. And, while we wait until the sequel arrives this fall (2017), I wanted to share something extra special with all of you!

on-the-set image of "All of My Heart"

I was sent this link from Kerry, who is such a fan - of not only the Hallmark movie “All of My Heart,” but the incredible house in which this story takes place! After she decided to try to find the exact location, Kerry used her Aurora Teagarden sleuthing skills and I think you will enjoy seeing what she discovered! Follow this link and read a very special article about : The “All of My Heart” Farmhouse!

If you have a minute afterwards, be sure to leave a note there (and here, too, below!) on "how beautiful the home is..." and please let Kerry know I gave you directions!!! (Ha! Ha!)

*A special thank you to Kerry - for the lovely words on my site! I'm so glad you enjoy visiting here at It's a Wonderful Movie! Thank you for sharing your amazing article and taking us all along on your adventure!

In case you missed it the first time....

October 29, 2010-

Return to the Pumpkin Patch...

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
will re-air Friday Night on ABC!



and

Growing the Big One
will re-air on the Hallmark Channel
Friday & Saturday Night!




Have a nice weekend everyone...
Enjoy the Fall Colors and the end of October!

Hallmark Channel Movie, "Growing the Big One" Premieres this Weekend!

Let the Holiday Season Begin!

According to the Hallmark Channel, Growing the Big One is the first movie airing to begin their Season of Holiday Movies! Yeah!  I love Christmas, of course! In fact, that's why I first began this site!

Growing the Big One Premieres - Saturday October 23, 2010!




Check the Family TV Schedule for times airing!

For more Movie Info and Pics, visit the Growing the Big One Page.

"It's a Wonderful Movie" Blog Updates

Sept. 20, 2010 - UPDATES:

New Movie Images added for:

After the Fall

Growing the Big One

Call Me Mrs Miracle


New Movie Reviews added for:

Disney Movies-

Starstruck
16 Wishes


Hallmark Movies-

Fairfield Road
The Wish List


Have a Great Day!!!

Hallmark Channel Holiday Movies!

The newest press release from the Hallmark Channel - states that they will begin their Holiday Programming next Month with the premiere of Growing the Big One on October 23, 2010. (Press Release below.)

However, after looking at the pictures released from the Hallmark Channel, of the upcoming movie premiering this weekend, Fairfield Road, (premieres Saturday, Sept. 11th) there appears there will be a scene about Thanksgiving. The characters appear to be in a book shop or library setting, decorated with fall leaves, and dressed in Pilgrim hats, while reading a Thanksgiving story.





See Fairfield Road for more images & details!


Hallmark Channel Press Release
(September 8, 2010)


SHANNEN DOHERTY STARS IN 'GROWING THE BIG ONE' A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE, OCTOBER 23


GOING FOR THE GOURD


Shannen Doherty ("Beverly Hills 90210," "Charmed") and co-star Kavan Smith ("Stargate: Atlantis") star in the film about a mismatched pair who start out trying to grow the world's biggest pumpkin and end up cultivating something much more evergreen in "Growing the Big One," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Saturday, October 23 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C). "Growing the Big One" is the first film to be harvested in the network's three-month countdown to the holidays, making Hallmark Channel the biggest holiday destination in television.


Radio DJ Emma Silver (Doherty) leads a chic city life in Seattle until she finds out her beloved grandfather has died. Traveling to his farm in quaint Valleyville, Washington to take care of the details, she is stunned to learn her grandfather has left her his farm, along with a sizable amount of debt. To keep the bank from foreclosing, Emma must find a way to raise the money, or face seeing her grandfather's precious land end up as a parking lot. Following her grandfather's famed legacy, Emma decides to enter Valleyville's annual pumpkin growing contest with his prized seeds and grow the world-record biggest gourd. If she can win the grand prize of $50,000, she can save the farm.


But farming isn't Emma's forte, and she soon realizes she has traded in the glamorous city lights to find herself knee-deep in manure. The pressure to win is even greater when the vicious new radio station manager, Kate (Sarah-Jane Redmond, "Smallville"), revamps Emma's show to include complete coverage from the pumpkin patch. Then, Emma's annoying neighbor, Seth (Smith), cons Emma into becoming partners to get a share of the prize money. But as the two spend the summer nurturing their pumpkin plants, they grow closer and a romance develops. Finally feeling at home, Emma begins to carve out a simpler life in the country, but her relationship with Seth is threatened when her radio show becomes a hit and she gets a job offer in New York. Will Emma be able to grow the biggest pumpkin and win the money to save her grandfather's farm, or is the greatest prize one she just can't put a price on?


"Growing the Big One" is a GBO Films, Inc. production. Ted Bauman, Howard Braunstein, Jane Goldenring and Howard Meltzer are the executive producers. Randolph Cheveldave is the producer. Mark Griffiths directed from a script by Diane Mettler and Anna Sandor.

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Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 90 million subscribers. The top tier program service is distributed through more than 5,450 cable systems and communities as well as direct-to-home satellite services across the country. Hallmark Channel is the nation's leading network in providing quality family programming with an ambitious slate of original TV movies, general entertainment and home and lifestyle content. Hallmark Channel's sibling network is Hallmark Movie Channel, also available in HD and SD, which focuses on the family-friendly movies with a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, original Hallmark Channel movies and special events.


See Growing the Big One for Pictures & details!

Inception Media Group Acquires U.S. Video Rights to Hallmark Channel Original Films

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INCEPTION MEDIA GROUP (out of the United Kingdom) ACQUIRES U.S. VIDEO RIGHTS TO TWO HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL FILMS


The films are:
“Growing the Big One” starring Shannen Doherty and
“Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith” starring Cybill Shepherd.
 
They will be released on home video in time for the holiday season.
 
 
from the INCEPTION MEDIA GROUP - PRESS RELEASE:

 
"Growing the Big One" will premiere nationally on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, October 23. The holiday-themed film is about radio talk show host Emma Silver (Shannen Doherty, “Charmed,” Beverly Hills, 90210”) who finds some big life changes in store when her grandfather’s passing brings her back home to Valleyville, a sleepy town known for its annual giant pumpkin-growing contest. Upon discovering her grandfather’s secret journal, she decides to pay off his massive farm debts by winning the contest’s $50,000 grand prize. Along the way, she strikes sparks with her handsome neighbor who wants to teach her how to cultivate a record-breaking prize-winner. Torn between a new hit gardening show, the possible love of a lifetime, a quirky town full of colorful characters and a fast-approaching deadline that could take her back to the big city, Emma has to make some big decisions. This irresistible Hallmark Channel original film is a down-home charmer that creates the perfect recipe for love and laughs.








“Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith” aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2009, and features Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress Cybill Shepherd ("Moonlighting", “Cybill”) as Alice, a woman who rebounds from divorce by enrolling in Smith College to become a teacher more than 20 years after dropping out of school. A housing shortage places her with a much younger roommate who thinks she has enough difficulty in her life already. Their school year together promises lots of major life changes including a glamorous makeover, a romantic rivalry over their charming poetry teacher and Alice’s surprise starring role on the school’s basketball team. Along the way they both get a valuable education neither of them could have possibly expected. This winning story of friendship, the power of perseverance and the beauty of self-discovery graduates with top honors.


Both films will be released on home video in the fall.
I will post the DVDs on my blog when they are available to order.

Visit Inception Media Group's web-site for the entire PRESS RELEASE.

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Growing the Big One

DVD

MOVIE REVIEW

Growing the Big One

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: October 23, 2010


CAST:

Shannen Doherty ... Emma Silver
Kavan Smith ... Seth
Stephanie Belding ... Betty
Madison Desjarlais ... Kim
Keith MacKechnie ... Russell
Caroline Matthews ... Mayor's Wife
Krista Mitchell ... Savannah grace
Scott Patey ... Technician
Aaron Pearl ... Bobby Ellis
April Telek ... Marie

PLOT:

from Hallmark:

Shannen Doherty ("Beverly Hills, 90210") stars in "Growing the Big One," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie about a young woman who inherits her family farm which is deeply in debt and decides to enter a pumpkin-growing contest in hopes of saving it with the winnings. In the process, she falls in love with both her new partner in the pumpkin contest and the simple life of her grandfather's small town.

Emma Silver (Doherty), a big city girl and radio talk show host, returns home when her grandfather passes away. She soon finds out that her grandfather's farm is saddled with debt because he couldn't bear to sell it and see it turned into a parking lot or a highway. He also leaves Emma with a handful of his prize-winning pumpkin seeds and a note that says he's counting on her to take care of things that he couldn't.

Emma's new boss sees it as an opportunity for a gardening radio/webcam show, even though Emma knows nothing about the topic. Her grandfather's handsome neighbor is willing to help out but he wants to share half the prize money. Reluctantly, Emma agrees to her new partner's terms and soon realizes she's signed on for more than she bargained for.

Movie Review:

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*This Movie is Available on DVD!

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