It's “A Happy Yule Log” this Thanksgiving on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Hallmark Press Release:

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries proudly presents
its annual “A Happy Yule Log,”
starring Happy the Dog and Happy the Cat,
which burns brightly all Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, November 22th at 5pm E/PT, 4C

Happy the Dog and Happy the Cat - image via Hallmark Crown Media

“A Happy Yule Log” features 24 hours of merry and bright holiday music to set the tone for a perfect holiday. Happy the Cat and Happy the Dog, Hallmark’s own rescued and adopted pets, will adorably stretch out and cozy up by the fire while you listen to your favorite holiday tunes, wrap presents, and cook a sumptuous holiday feast.

The 2017 “A Happy Yule Log” will also feature surprise visits from the dog and cat’s furry friends – like Pip Squeak, an abandoned piglet -- who want to come in from the cold and warm themselves by the fire. Holidays remind Happy the Dog and Happy the Cat that they didn’t always have a home, warm fire, or food to eat. These animals were once homeless: until someone rescued and adopted them, and brought them to a safe place. The holidays are about reaching out, spreading generosity, hope, cheer, a hot meal, and help to those who need it most.

From everyone at Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Happy the Cat and Happy the Dog, we are grateful to you! Happy Thanksgiving!

press release via: Pam Slay, Senior Vice President, Network Program Publicity & Social Content

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HALLMARK TV NEWS: FALL Harvest concludes, New MYSTERY to pursue, + CHRISTMAS MOVIE Previews!!!

Saturday October 21, 2017

Binge watch all of your favorite Fall Harvest Hallmark films this weekend... then, visit the farm with Jill Wagner, Victor Webster, Andrea Brooks, and Marcus Rosner in...

A Harvest Wedding

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Former sweethearts in Williamstown, MA, Sarah Bloom and David Nichols lost touch when she went to New York and became a wedding planner and he stayed home to run the family farm. They each found their true calling, but neither found new love. Still, life has its surprises, and the next wedding Sarah plans is for... Click Here to Read More...

Also, see my delightful Interview with Jill Wagner!

(We, of course, chat about her Hallmark movie "A Harvest Wedding," plus hosting "Handcrafted America" on INSP, her own wedding this spring, fashion, Christmas, and much more!!!)

See the premiere of A Harvest Wedding

Saturday October 21, 2017

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

Encore air time: (just ONE!)

Sunday October 22, 2017 - 6:00 PM/5c. on the Hallmark Channel

More on Saturday...

Also, on Saturday night... get a fun sneak peek of Hallmark's Christmas movies with...

“Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas
Preview Show”

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

This special 1 hour preview show, hosted by Holly Robinson Peete, along with Happy the Dog, highlights the Christmas Movies coming this Holiday Season on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries! Click here for details!

See this Special -
“Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show”

Saturday October 21, 2017

at 10pm/9c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Encore air times:
Sunday October 22, 2017 - 11:00 PM/10c. on HMM 
Thursday October 26, 2017 - 9:00 PM/8c. on the Hallmark Channel



Sunday October 22, 2017

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh, and Wendie Malick star in an All New Hallmark Mystery Movie Sunday Night...

Darrow and Darrow

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Claire Darrow, a lawyer, fights for what’s right, regardless of whether it makes her a dime. Naomi, Claire’s estranged mother and a lawyer as well, would rather make a profit. They clash on nearly everything, even on... Click Here to Read More...

See the premiere of Darrow and Darrow

Sunday October 22, 2017

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

Encore air times:
Monday October 23, 2017 - 7:00 PM/6c. on HMM
Wednesday October 25, 2017 - 9:00 PM/8c. on HMM


More on Sunday...

Also, on Sunday night... get an exclusive first look of Hallmark's Christmas movies with the...

“Countdown To Christmas
Preview Show”

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

This festive 1 hour preview show, hosted by Candace Cameron Bure, with guests Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, and Hallmark Channel’s Adopted Pet, Happy The Dog... highlights the Christmas Movies coming this Holiday Season on the Hallmark Channel! Click here for details!

See the Countdown To Christmas Preview Show

Sunday October 22, 2017

at 10 pm/9c. on the Hallmark Channel

Encore air times:
Thursday October 26, 2017 - 8:00 PM/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Friday October 27, 2017 - 6:00 PM/5c. on HMM

I hope you ALL have a wonderful weekend!
May you "FALL" in love ALL over again with your past favorite "Fall Harvest" Hallmark Movies
and "A Harvest Wedding," too!

Next weekend, (can you believe it?) we will be talking about Hallmark's first new Christmas movie premiere!

Enjoy the new Hallmark mystery on HMM and every minute of the Christmas Previews!

As we say, Happy End to Fall...
Blessings to Y'all!!!
🍁 Net 🍁

Candace Cameron Bure hosts Hallmark Channel's *Countdown To Christmas Preview Show*!

HALLMARK PRESS RELEASE:

HALLMARK CHANNEL ANNOUNCES
NETWORK’S FIRST-EVER

‘COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
PREVIEW SHOW,’

STARRING CANDACE CAMERON BURE

PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY, OCTOBER 22

Guest Stars Include Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin

And Hallmark Channel’s Adopted Pet, Happy The Dog

STUDIO CITY, CA – Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – Hallmark Channel announces the network’s first-ever “Countdown To Christmas Preview Show,” starring Candace Cameron Bure, a one hour Original Special premiering exclusively on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, October 22 (10 p.m. ET/PT, 9C).

Bure’s guest stars include close friends, Lori Loughlin and Jodie Sweetin. Hallmark Channel’s rescued and adopted pet, Happy The Dog also stars in the special.

Bure, Loughlin, and Sweetin each have new Original movies premiering on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s #1-rated COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS programming event. Candace Cameron Bure stars with Happy The Dog in “Switched For Christmas,” premiering on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, November 26 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C).

Lori Loughlin stars with Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, and Jack Wagner in “When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree” on Monday, December 25 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Jodie Sweetin makes her debut in a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, “Finding Santa,” premiering Friday, November 24 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C).

In “Countdown To Christmas Preview,” viewers get an exclusive sneak peek at all 21 World Premiere original movies coming to Hallmark Channel this holiday season. See COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS every day, beginning October 27th only on Hallmark Channel.

ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS:

Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable’s leading family friendly networks, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hallmark Drama, and streaming service Hallmark Movies Now. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate of new, original content, including movies, scripted series, annual specials, and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show. Hallmark Channel is also home to the popular annual holiday franchise “Countdown to Christmas,” featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is a 24-hour cable network featuring a unique mix of new, original movies and acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres. The network also features its own annual holiday programming franchise, “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas”. Hallmark Drama showcases the rich legacy of the Hallmark Hall of Fame library and with zero duplication, spotlights movies and series from Crown Media’s collection of original dramatic content. Crown Media Family Networks is also home to Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s SVOD service, which offers wholly distinct content from each network and is available on iOS, Android, Roku and Amazon Fire, among other devices. Crown Media Family Networks’ digital publishing extension, Hallmark Publishing, is an eBook division that creates novelizations of previously aired original movie favorites. It also accepts author submissions for original, on-brand manuscripts that can be greenlit as a new movie or series for one of the company’s three linear networks.

Press Release via: Pam Slay, Senior Vice President, Network Program Publicity & Social Content

-- HALLMARK CHANNEL --

My *Quick* Take:

Doesn't this look fantastic!?!?! I just want to cozy in right now and see ALL the NEW Christmas Movies we can't wait to see!!! I love that Candace Cameron Bure, who is a very popular favorite at Hallmark each Christmas, is hosting this special on the Hallmark Channel! It's also a delight to see her alongside her Full House / Fuller House cast and dear friends, Lori Loughlin and Jodie Sweetin. Seeing the three of them together... they are instantly in my mind... Aunt Becky, DJ, and Stephanie!!! So Sweet! I can't wait to hear all about each of their movies and ALL the 21 NEW Christmas movies premiering this year on the Hallmark Channel!

Plus, I love that Happy the Dog is stopping by, too! How fun that he is also starring with Candace in her Christmas movie, "Switched For Christmas!"

What a wonderful Christmas movie season it is looking to be once again for Hallmark - across both Networks! 34 Movies in total, if you're also counting Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!!!

I absolutely LOVE all the Christmas Movie news and I can't wait to catch this special Hallmark Channel Christmas Preview hour and take in all the joy & excitement soon coming our way!!!

Blessings on your day! Net

Holly Robinson Peete hosts Hallmark Movies & Mysteries *Christmas Preview Show*!

HALLMARK PRESS RELEASE:

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES
ANNOUNCES THE NETWORK’S FIRST-EVER

‘MOST WONDERFUL MOVIES
OF CHRISTMAS PREVIEW SHOW,’

STARRING HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE

PREMIERING EXCLUSIVELY
ON THE NETWORK, OCTOBER 21

Guest Star Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Adopted Pet, Happy The Dog

STUDIO CITY, CA – Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries announces the network’s first-ever “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show,” a one-hour Original Special, starring Holly Robinson Peete (“For Peete’s Sake”) will premiere exclusively on the network, Saturday, October 21 (10 p.m. ET/PT, 9C).

Peete is joined in the special by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries rescued and adopted pet, Happy The Dog. Holly Robinson Peete’s first-ever Original mystery movie franchise, “The Morning Show Murders” – from the novels by TV personality and host, Al Roker -- has its World Premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in January, 2018.

Peete’s guest star, Happy The Dog, pairs up with his adopted feline brother, Happy The Cat, in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries widely popular, “Happy Yule Log,” a 24-hour Original Special premiering, Wednesday, November 22 (5 p.m. ET/PT, 4C), and a 24-hour Original Special for Christmas, “A Very Happy Yule Log,” Sunday, December 24 (5 p.m. ET/PT, 4C).

Peete also switch hits this holiday season co-starring with Alison Sweeney and Jordan Bridges in “Christmas At Holly Lodge,” premiering on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, December 3 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C).

Peete and her husband, former NFL great, Rodney Peete will star in Hallmark Channel’s first-ever Original Reality Series, “Meet the Peetes” coming to the network in February, 2018.

In the “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview,” viewers get an exclusive sneak peek at all 13 World Premiere Original movies coming to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries this holiday season. See MOST WONDERFUL MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS every day, beginning October 27th only on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

"Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show" is a Bounce AEG production. Kristi Foley and Tim Swift are producers.

ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS

Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable’s leading family friendly networks, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hallmark Drama, and streaming service Hallmark Movies Now. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate of new, original content, including movies, scripted series, annual specials, and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show. Hallmark Channel is also home to the popular annual holiday franchise “Countdown to Christmas,” featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is a 24-hour cable network featuring a unique mix of new, original movies and acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres. The network also features its own annual holiday programming franchise, “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas”. Hallmark Drama showcases the rich legacy of the Hallmark Hall of Fame library and with zero duplication, spotlights movies and series from Crown Media’s collection of original dramatic content. Crown Media Family Networks is also home to Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s SVOD service, which offers wholly distinct content from each network and is available on iOS, Android, Roku and Amazon Fire, among other devices. Crown Media Family Networks’ digital publishing extension, Hallmark Publishing, is an eBook division that creates novelizations of previously aired original movie favorites. It also accepts author submissions for original, on-brand manuscripts that can be greenlit as a new movie or series for one of the company’s three linear networks.

Press Release via: Pam Slay, Senior Vice President, Network Program Publicity & Social Content

-- HALLMARK CHANNEL --

My *Quick* Take: Yay! It's official! Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is now announcing 13, yes 13 NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES for their Network alone. It wasn't that long ago - that the Hallmark Channel had that many and we thought that was a lot! Oh my goodness! So... now that means there are a total of 34 NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES!!!

Another interesting bit of news in the release... Holly Robinson Peete’s mystery movie franchise, "The Morning Show Murders," is coming to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in January 2018!

This Christmas preview should be a wonderful hour - filled with lots of special Christmas movie details and I know I can't wait to see it!!! You, too? Please share in comments below!!! :)

"Love At The Shore" - Hallmark Announces First Movie For "Summer Nights!"

Hallmark Press Release:

SUMMER NIGHTS

AND ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR

AMANDA RIGHETTI AND

PETER PORTE STAR IN

‘LOVE AT THE SHORE,’

A NEW, HALLMARK CHANNEL

ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE

SATURDAY, JULY 29

Co-Stars Hallmark Channel’s “Happy the Dog”

Amanda Righetti image via: Chase Rollins / AFF-USA.com
Peter Porte image via: Sean Costello Photography

STUDIO CITY, CA – April 19, 2017 – Principal photography began in Georgia this week on “Love at the Shore,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Saturday, July 29 (9 p.m. ET/PT). “Love At the Shore” stars Amanda Righetti (“Colony,” “The Mentalist”) and Peter Porte (“Baby Daddy,” “The Young and the Restless”). The film also co-stars “Happy the Dog,” Hallmark Channel’s two-year-old adopted Jack Russell Terrier mix. Happy the Dog is one of two rescued pets belonging to Crown Media Family Networks, and the animals are the heart of the company’s mission to showcase the joys shelter pets bring to our lives and to ending pet homelessness.

Happy the Dog- image: Hallmark Crown Media

“Love at the Shore” tells the story of author Jenna Thompson (Righetti), a mother of two young children whose summer vacation plans take a turn when the family arrives at their summer rental and meets the neighbor of the adjoining duplex: stubborn, unconventional, and attractive surfer Lucas McKinnon (Porte). Jenna is neat and methodical, while Lucas rolls with and revels in life as it comes. As Lucas and Jenna spend more of the summer together, he finds a softer side of himself while dealing with Jenna and her children and Jenna realizes she may have been too quick to judge a book by its cover.

“Seasonal programming events are a winning formula at Hallmark Channel,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity.

“‘Love At the Shore’ is a terrific addition to our ‘Summer Nights’ programming event, six all new, original movies dedicated to fun, sand, and romance,” Vicary concluded.

“Love at the Shore” is a Crown Media Productions film. Stan Spry is the executive producer. Steven Monroe directs from the screenplay by Laura Grant and Nicole Baxter.

ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks’ flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 88.5 million homes. As the country’s leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature new, original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other new, original content, including scripted primetime series, such as “Good Witch,” “When Calls the Heart” and “Chesapeake Shores”; annual specials including “Kitten Bowl” and “Hero Dog Awards”; and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show, “Home & Family.” Additionally, Hallmark Channel is the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers annual holiday programming franchises, including “Countdown to Christmas,” “Countdown to Valentine’s Day,” “Summer Nights,” “Fall Harvest” and “Winterfest.” Rounding out the network’s diverse slate are some of television’s most beloved comedies and series, including “The Golden Girls,” “The Middle,” “Last Man Standing” and “Frasier.”


My Take...
If you are loving Spring and can't hardly wait to dive into Summer, then this movie news is for You! This is the First Movie to be officially announced for Hallmark's "Summer Nights" event! Did you  notice that Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity at Hallmark, shared in the press release above - there will be SIX all new original movies for "Summer Nights!" So far, that's the most for any of Hallmark's special block of movie themes this year. Course, Christmas will far surpass that! Nothing can top Christmas! Another fun element to this movie is that it will include Hallmark's two-year-old adopted Jack Russell Terrier mix - Happy the Dog! I'm sure he will be adorable in it!

Coinciding, almost at that same time with the premiere of "Love At The Shore," on Saturday Night will be the return of "Chesapeake Shores," which will air on Sunday Nights, beginning July 23!

As far as the actors go in "Love At The Shore," TV Movie fans may recognize Peter Porte from last year's Christmas movie "A Cinderella Christmas," which aired on ION.

CHRISTMAS UPDATES - Hallmark, Lifetime, TBN, AMC, & More!!!

A Happy Yule Log – This Thanksgiving!!!

The Christmas TV Schedule has just been updated - as Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has added "A Happy Yule Log" to their schedule – the day before and on Thanksgiving Day!

Description via Hallmark: "Spend Thanksgiving by the fireside with HMM. Enjoy the glow of the yule log, along with holiday music and a very Happy Cat and Dog."

"A Happy Yule Log" Begins Wednesday November 25th at 5 PM/4c. – and ends Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving Day at 5 PM/4c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.



Lifetime Moves added to the Schedule!

Christmas in the City

Yes, I did it!

Every year I contemplate whether or not to include Lifetime’s Christmas movies, because every year when I post them – they change so much – and I am constantly fixing the schedule. Well, in spite of past difficulties, I decided to try it again this year. So, here goes!!!

You will find the Family Friendly Lifetime movies listed on my Christmas TV Schedule, along with the New Lifetime Movie Premieres! Their schedule is only released 2 weeks in advance – so you’ll want to check back in for additional updates!







White Christmas and more Christmas Classics…
added to the schedule!!!

White Christmas

AMC will be airing some of the traditional classic Christmas movies we love… including White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Carol, and more! Plus, Christmas with the Kranks, Jingle All the Way, and All I Want for Christmas!

Find these titles quickly by going to the Christmas TV Schedule page. Then after the page loads – click EDIT > FIND ON THIS PAGE > then insert the Title of the movie you are searching (must be spelled correctly) – then it will be highlighted throughout the page! You just have to click NEXT – to see the next air time for the movie you are searching. If you are using an Ipad, simply type in the title of the movie you are searching – in the web address area at the top– when options appear underneath - click on the find on this page feature, and it will be highlighted on the page! Instead of the title, you can also insert the network, such as AMC to find everything playing on that network.

By the way, the AMC Christmas Movies have been updated – up until December 17th! There will be more additions made for the week or so before Christmas! So… please stay tuned!!!



More Christmas Movie Additions - on TBN!...

A Christmas Wish

I have added more Christmas Movies - airing this year on TBN, including:

A Christmas Wish (with Kristy Smanson),
Just Where I Belong (AKA The Christmas Bunny, with Florence Henderson),
The Christmas Lodge (with Michael Shanks),
The Christmas Child (with Megan Follows),
Christmas With A Capital "C" (with Ted McGinley),
Love’s Christmas Journey (with Natalie Hall), and more!!!

See all these Movies and More in the Christmas TV Schedule!!!

HAPPY October! 30 DAYs 'til HALLMARK's Countdown to CHRISTMAS!!!

Wishing you all... a very "Happy" October 1st!

image via: Hallmark

I simply had to share this adorable picture of the Hallmark ambassadors

"Happy the Cat" and "Happy the Dog"...

who are Counting Down the Days 'til Christmas with us!

 

On October 31st, (30 days from today!!!)...

the Hallmark Channel

will bring viewers it's annual "Countdown to Christmas" movies

and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries

will begin airing "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas"!

 

See the Christmas TV Schedule for updates & details!

 

See the Christmas Movie List for the entire list of Hallmark Christmas Movies and more!

 

Christmas is Coming!!!

God Bless Us, Everyone... Net