🏈Touchdown, Hallmark!🎄 Which 3 Christmas Movies Topped The Ratings Over The Holiday Season?

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Hallmark has released a press release that states the three Christmas movies that earned the reigning achievement of being the most watched movies over the 2024 holiday season.

Have you seen all three movies? Two of them? One? Or none?

See the 3 movies that topped the charts in Hallmark's press release below:


Press Release via Hallmark Media:

HALLMARK CHANNEL 

FINISHES 2024 

AS THE #1 MOST-WATCHED

ENTERTAINMENT CABLE NETWORK 

OF THE YEAR

NETWORK DELIVERS TOP 3 

MOST-WATCHED CABLE MOVIES 

OF THE YEAR

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS 

ELEVATES HALLMARK CHANNEL 

TO BE FOURTH QUARTER’S

#1 ENTERTAINMENT CABLE NETWORK 

AMONG WOMEN 

FOR 11TH STRAIGHT YEAR

January 7, 2025, NEW YORK –– Hallmark Channel was crowned the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network of 2024 among key demographics! Holiday programming mainstay Countdown to Christmas continued Hallmark Channel's reign as the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Q4 among Women 18+ for 11 years running. Countdown to Christmas original movie premieres delivered the Top 3 most-watched cable movies of the year among key demos: Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story at #1, Three Wiser Men and a Boy at #2, and Santa Tell Me at #3.

Hallmark Channel’s original series also delivered ratings victories throughout the year, as the network had 2 of the Top 10 most-watched original programs on entertainment cable in 2024 among Women 18+ with When Calls the Heart and The Way Home. Both series returned over the weekend, as The Way Home Season 3 premieres new episodes at 9pm E.T. on Fridays and When Calls the Heart Season 12 premieres new episodes at 9pm E.T. on Sundays, streaming the next day on Hallmark+.

Hallmark Channel Full Year 2024 Entertainment Cable Highlights include (L+SD):

• Hallmark Channel was the #1 most-watched network of the year in:
o Total Day with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+
▪ *4
th year in a row among those demos
▪ Sister network Hallmark Mystery was the #4 most-watched network of the year with Women 18+ in Total Day Primetime with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+ Weekend Total Day with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+ and 25- 54
o Weekend Prime with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+
• 2 of the Top 10 most-watched original series of the year among Women 18+ with When Calls the Heart Season 11 at #2 and The Way Home Season 2 at #7

Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas and Fourth Quarter 2024 Entertainment Cable Highlights include (L+SD):
• Hallmark Channel was the #1 most-watched network in Q4 in:
Total Day with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+ and 25-54
▪ *11th year in a row among Women 18+
o Hallmark Mystery was the #3 most-watched network with Women 18+ in Q4
o Primetime with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+
o Weekend Prime with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+
o Weekend Total Day with Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; Women 18+ and 25- 54

• Top 3 most-watched cable movies of the year among Households; Total Viewers; Persons 18+; and Women 18+
o #1 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story starring Hunter King and Tyler Hynes
o #2 Three Wiser Men and a Boy starring Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker
o #3 Santa Tell Me starring Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing
• Countdown to Christmas’ 32 all-new original movies were the #1 most-watched program among Women 18+ throughout Holiday
• Combined, Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Mystery’s Miracles of Christmas reached 36 million Unduplicated Total Viewers during Holiday

*Source: Nielsen Big Data+Panel, L+SD. 1/1/24-12/29/24. M-Su & Sa-Su 6a-6a & 8p-11p. All ranks exclude news and sports networks and programming. 2 of the Top 10 Original Programs/Series of the Year excludes Repeat airings and Programs with 5 Premiere airings. #1 Program among Women 18+ during Holiday from 10/18-12/29/24. Unduplicated P2+ Reach, HALL+HMYS combined network reach from 10/18-12/29/24, 6 min audience qualifier.

ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL
Hallmark Channel is Hallmark Media’s flagship 24-hour cable television network. As the country’s leading destination for quality, feel-good entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. The network’s lineup of signature original content includes movies, primetime scripted series, and specials. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate holidays, seasons, and life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel is home to a host of annual programming events, including the highly successful Countdown to Christmas, which has become a pop culture phenomenon and a beloved holiday tradition for millions of viewers. Rounding out the network’s slate are some of television’s most classic comedies and series, including The Golden Girls, Frasier, and Reba.

For more information, please visit press.hallmarkmedia.com/
To visit the network website, please visit www.hallmarkchannel.com
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So... did you watch any of these Christmas movies over the holiday season?

My pick of these three Christmas movies is Santa Tell Me since it's a true romantic-comedy. It's lighthearted and hilarious, with a great cast of supporting characters. Was it my #1 pick of ALL the Christmas movies for the 2024 holiday season? No, but it was still an enjoyable watch; it's one that I would watch again when I need a good laugh-out-loud laugh!

I'd love to know your thoughts on these movies, as well. Ratings, of course, do not equate whether a movie was likeable. So, did you like/love/dislike these three movies? Do you have a favorite of the three?

Please share your thoughts in comments below.

Happy movie-watching!

Net

🎄🏈 Hallmark Announces Premiere Date For Football Themed Christmas Movie 🏈🎄

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Hallmark Media announces to their Christmas Movie fans on the first day of the NFL football season...

Save the date for kickoff! 🏈 🎄

"Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," starring Tyler Hynes and Hunter King, will premiere Saturday, Nov 30 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel as part of Countdown To Christmas!

Storyline: “Hunter King plays Alana Higman, who’s sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s ‘Fan of the Year’ contest. Tyler Hynes stars as Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, who is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfather’s (Ed Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”

Trailer - "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" :

Stay tuned 

for more Christmas movie news!

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🎄🏈 Hallmark Announces Countdown To Christmas Movie Starring Tyler Hynes and Hunter King 🎄🏈 SEE HERE:

Happy Leon Day... halfway to Christmas!

The Hallmark Channel has released some exciting Christmas movie news today that you football fans are especially going to love!

See all of the details in the press release below.

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Press Release via Hallmark Media:

HALLMARK MEDIA, NFL, 

SKYDANCE SPORTS & 

THE WORLD CHAMPION 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

TEAM UP FOR NEW 

CHRISTMAS MOVIE 

"HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: 

A CHIEFS LOVE STORY"

TYLER HYNES, HUNTER KING AND ED BEGLEY JR. STAR IN MOVIE SET TO PREMIERE ON HALLMARK CHANNEL DURING THE 15TH ANNUAL COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING EVENT

STUDIO CITY, Calif. and KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready for some football? It's game time on Hallmark Channel this holiday season when two renowned Kansas City institutions - the Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark - team up with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a holiday movie and partnership that will have audiences everywhere cheering - TOUCHDOWN! Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops Of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul) star in the new, original movie, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.

"With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations," said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark. "By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community's spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way."

"We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this," Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. "As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fanbases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom's energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season."

In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family's lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team's "Fan of the Year" contest. Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it's clear there's a spark between them but when her grandfathers (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.

This film marks the ultimate celebration of a longstanding collaboration between the two pioneering KC-based brands, officially uniting the Hallmarkies and Chiefs Kingdom like never before. With planning underway for game-day activations, unique co-branded merchandise, and on-air, social, and digital promotion, the multifaceted partnership will engage widespread audiences both on and off the field, with more details to be announced later this year. What's more, this film will fuel the proven track record of viewership crossover between Countdown to Christmas enthusiasts and sports fans. In fact, over 50% of Hallmark Channel viewers also watched sports while the Countdown to Christmas was on air in 2023, making this film the perfect holiday occasion.*

Skydance Sports serves as the Executive Producer of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. A newly formed venture between Skydance Media and the NFL, Skydance Sports is designed to create a top-end sports content studio and expand multi-platform sports programming across a broad range of formats.

To celebrate the uniquely local partnership between the two organizations, Kansas City's downtown skyline will be lit purple and red tonight beginning at sunset.

ABOUT HALLMARK MEDIA
Owned and operated by Hallmark, Hallmark Media is entertainment’s leading destination for feel-good content. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate of new, original movies, scripted series, and the popular annual holiday franchise, Countdown to Christmas. Hallmark Mystery features a unique mix of movies and acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres, as well as its own seasonal programming event, Miracles of Christmas. Hallmark Family showcases timeless storytelling for the whole family centered around faith, love, and community. Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s subscription streaming service, offers commercial-free movies and series from Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, and more, including exclusive content you can’t find anywhere else.

ABOUT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:
Founded as the Dallas Texans in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. The team currently competes in the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Under the guidance of the Hunt Family and the leadership of Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, the mission of the Kansas City Chiefs is to Win with Character, Unite our Community, Inspire our Fans and Honor Tradition. For information about the Kansas City Chiefs, visit chiefs.com.

ABOUT SKYDANCE SPORTS
Skydance Sports, the joint venture between the NFL and Skydance, has quickly become the preeminent studio for leagues, teams, elite athletes and A-List Hollywood talent seeking to produce premium, sports-related entertainment. Initially launched in 2021, the studio's first two projects include the Sports Emmy-nominated docuseries Good Rivals and the critically acclaimed film Air which received two Golden Globe Award nominations including "Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy." In 2022, Skydance partnered with the NFL and NFL Films on a joint venture to significantly expand multi-platform programming across sports in a broad range of formats for partners, fans, and viewers around the world. The partnership's first projects include an upcoming docuseries chronicling the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty and franchise owner Jerry Jones for Netflix and Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants for HBO, as well as the Sports Emmy-nominated NFL Draft: The Pick Is In which for The Roku Channel and Kelce for Prime Video which both broke records on their respective streamers upon release.

*Source: M-Su 6a-6a, P2+, 10/20-12/31/23. Duplication between Hallmark Channel and ESPN. All data is program-based and L+SD.

SOURCE Hallmark

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*Touchdown* Hallmark! I think you've scored a winner with Christmas movie and football fans with this one!

Whether you are a sports fan or not, I hope you enjoyed this Christmas movie news!

Don't forget: Christmas in July begins THIS FRIDAY on the Hallmark Channel and Great American Family, while Merry Movie Week continues on Hallmark Mystery. See the movies playing in the Christmas Schedule!

Have a Merry Day!

Net🎄

Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery JUNE 2024 New Movie Premieres - SEE DETAILS:

Ready for a Vacation? No need to pack your bags... Hallmark will take you on a trip this June to exciting and beautiful destinations with their *Passport to Love* themed movies.

You'll see familiar Hallmark stars, like Bethany Joy Lenz, Andrew Walker, and Hunter King paired with other actors/actresses, who may be new to you, or at least new to the Hallmark family.

See all of the movie details below...


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HALLMARK CHANNEL
All premieres are at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

For Love & Honey

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8/7c

Starring: Andrew Walker and Margaret Clunie

Storyline: Beekeeper Eva uncovers an ancient fresco while rescuing a hive. Austen, a visiting archeologist, thinks it is key to his research, so he persuades Eva to help him on his quest across Malta.

Movie Review:

☀️ Maybe it's just me but I honestly did not enjoy 'For Love & Honey'. Beautiful setting and gorgeous actors/actresses, but I was bored to tears. I did not finish the movie. I hope next weeks new movie 'Savoring Paris' is better. ~Joan

☀️ I agree with Joan. I did watch all of it but For Love & Honey was really blah. If I wasn't walking on a treadmill while watching I definitely wouldn't have finished, but I was part distracted! ~Anonymous

☀️ I agree, the love and honey one was very slow, I continued to watch it because of Andrew and how much I love his acting, but I didn’t feel he had much chemistry with the lead… ~Paula


☀️ For Love & Honey – This movie is about an archeologist and a beekeeper, and unfortunately, even though it stars one of Hallmark’s typical favorites, Andrew Walker, it is Bee…oring!!!

I tried. I really, really tried, but “For Love & Honey” just didn’t draw me in. There was zero comedy in this romantic-comedy, and the romance was completely lackluster.

(SPOILER ALERT)
In the second hour, they discuss Greek mythology; in particular, they discover hidden in an old painting, a drawing of three female bee maidens, called the Thriae. According to the legend in Malta, the maidens were Greek nymphs who had the gift of prophecy and were once worshipped by the people there.

If you are still reading this, then I will assume you don’t mind spoilers.

As Austen (Andrew Walker) and Eva (Margaret Clunie) are searching for what they believe will be gold, they find a shrine, a specific place carved out to worship the three bee maidens. As a Christian, I don’t believe in idol worship in any form. Therefore, this discovery from the past did not excite me the way it did Austen and Eva.

(END of SPOILER ALERT)

Overall, this movie is a one and done for me. Numerous times, I nearly gave up and turned it off, but I waited for end- the kiss. Obviously, for me, “For Love & Honey” is not a (bee) keeper. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun!) ~Net

☀️ Hi everyone, so my take on all of this is that for me personally, it’s hard to really get into a new movie when I am not familiar with the main actors. The Love and Honey one, I thought the banter between him and the main actress was cute and of course I loved the scenery, but it was hard for me to really get into it because I didn’t feel the chemistry between them (as I maybe would have if it was him and a familiar actress I love). So it was a one time watch for me, not necessarily bad, just one of those one time watches. It’s hard because it’s nice to have new fresh faces but then it’s hard to believe the chemistry sometimes….for me at least. But I am willing to give all these new movies a try because I am thankful that hallmark is consistently providing us with new movies. ~Paula



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Savoring Paris

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8/7c

Starring: Bethany Joy Lenz and Stanley Weber

Storyline: Disillusioned with her life, Ella embarks on a soul-searching journey to Paris where she navigates love, self-discovery and cheese amidst the enchanting backdrop of The City of Love.

Movie Reviews:

🗼 My hubby and I enjoyed both "Tipline" and "Saving Paris". I highly recommend both movies. :-) ~Joan

🗼 I thought Savoring Paris was delightful! Joy is always fantastic. She made the movie, for sure, but it was also a cute & fun movie.-Anna

🗼 Review: Savoring Paris -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Not Really -

In my opinion, Bethany Joy Lenz is one of the most versatile Hallmark actresses around. She can play drama (A Christmas Secret), comedy (Five Star Christmas, An Unexpected Christmas), and a mix (A Biltmore Christmas) - these four are among my all-time Christmas favorites! So I was disappointed that in this movie, she was, well, just there - she was good, but the role didn't require her to really show off her acting chops.

Also, I for one am getting tired of all of the movies that are filmed in another country to primarily show off the sites and which therefore make the plot secondary and often uninteresting, like here. (Well, unless you absolutely love cheese!)

Finally, the two male leads were both full of themselves (at least initially) which made me hope that Bethany wouldn't end up with either of them - not exactly what you're wishing for in this kind of a movie! So, maybe this is okay for a one-time watch, but if you don't bother, you won't miss much! ~Mark 25

🗼 Savoring Paris – First of all, I usually enjoy most of Bethany Joy Lenz’s movies, but this one just didn’t work for me. Dare I say, it was too cheesy, at times? Okay, so it wasn’t cheesy in a silly sort of way, exactly; there was just way too much talk about cheese, in my opinion… different varieties and Ella’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) overwhelming desire to eat it on a daily basis. In fact, I was nearly worried about Ella’s digestive system- from eating 5 different cheese varieties EVERY DAY. Eventually, she slacks off to just one. Thankfully.

(Spoiler Alert: The rest of this review may contain some spoilers.)

From the start, there was a great deal of emphasis on Ella’s age. (Note: Some of the dialogue I felt better suited a mature audience.) Ella’s mother spoke about her needing to have her eggs frozen, even saying Ella must be having a mid-life crisis when she seems uncertain what to do next with her life/career. Ella disputes her mother’s claim by saying she’s not mid-life. Then, shortly after Ella arrives in Paris, she meets a younger man, Gaston, and at first, does not agree to date him because of their age difference, but then she relents. The two continue to date on and off throughout much of Ella’s stay in Paris, although, it’s almost certain she’s aware that he is a player. All the women generally flock to Gaston in an overtly flirtatious manner wherever they go. Knowing this, I personally thought this did not speak well for Ella’s moral character.

In the meantime, Ella is also falling for another guy, Serge, a more mature man who is nearer to her age. Most everyone labels Serge as a grump, which is fairly spot on. He owns the cheese shop, so Ella sees him on a daily basis. We learn later on that Serge has been married before; that’s why he’s a bit cynical on love and life in general. Ella eventually works for Serge at his shop, and his walls begin to come down gradually. The romantic spark between the two is intriguing, but I kept longing for Ella to wise up and part ways with Gaston, sooner than later.

Throughout the movie, Ella seems uncertain of what to do much of the time. At one point, she has a disagreement with her mother, who comes to visit her in Paris, and Ella says something very rude to her, and does NOT apologize EVER, as I was hoping she would do. It was brutal to see her mother’s quiet, wounded reaction and crushed spirit. Sure, her mother was a tad overbearing, but I still felt Ella could be more respectful to her and her feelings.

(End of Spoilers)

Overall, the unsettled feel of this movie, notably Ella, just didn’t sit well with me. For me personally, this movie was a miss… not one I will savor. ~Net

🗼 I love honey and cheese, but these last 2 Hallmark movies were so boring. I should have turned them off after 5 minutes but I didn’t. Andrew and Bethany could not save them. Let’s hope they don’t ruined ice cream for me too next week! ~Anonymous

🗼 I thought maybe it was just me, but Savoring Paris had the same effect on me. First, how long did she get off work? 6 weeks or more? Just to eat cheese? I didn’t get that? And, yeah, that mean comment she made to her mother. It was worse than a slap in the face. Her poor mom. I thought Ella was a selfish, self-centered brat for most of the movie. Christie





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A Greek Recipe for Romance

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8/7c

Starring: Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis

Storyline: After a recent setback, Abby heads to Greece to visit her mom and decide what's next. While there, she meets Theo, and they team up to open a restaurant. But will Abby be able to stay?

Movie Reviews:

☀️ Happy to say that A Greek Recipe for Romance is a clean movie! -Maria

☀️ We did not enjoy "A Greek Recipe for Romance". I don't know...it did not draw me in. Lovely scenery but everything else was a 'Meh' for me. Greece, though, is someplace I have always wanted to visit. :-) Joan

☀️ The acting In A Greek recipe for love was terrible. The only thing that saved this movie was the scenery. I have read a comment that there are going to be three more movies filmed in Greece let’s hope they get better actors ~Bebe




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Two Scoops of Italy

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8/7c

Starring: Hunter King and Michele Rosiello

Storyline: When an American chef travels to a quaint village in Italy for inspiration, she falls in love with the flavors, culture, gelato, and the Italian gentleman who helps her discover it all.

Movie Reviews:

🍨 Tried, but man, 2 Scoops of Italy is soooo boring! Only notable thing is that is looks clean. –Maria

🍨 My hubby and I tried to watch "Two Scoops of Italy" but could not get invested in the movie. I fell asleep twice in the 1st 30 minutes! :-( Joan

🍨 "Two Scoops of Italy" was clean but so boring! I fell asleep twice in the first thirty minutes!! So suffice it to say, we deleted the movie, from our dvr, without finishing it. For the most part, this year has been seriously disappointing from a quality and entertaining experience with regard to the overall slate of movies across all channels for me. Yes, there have been a few gems, but I find myself wanting to watch older Hallmark movies which were much better. ~Joan

🍨 Two Scoops of Italy - is a wholesome movie, but I agree with the other reviews, it was incredibly slow and boring. I tried to get into the spirit of the movie, but it was unfortunately lackluster throughout. Would a young woman in a foreign country be so free to take off with a complete stranger, a man she barely knows, to sight-see around the countryside? I thought that was either unrealistic or crazy.

The brightest spot in the movie was Giancarlo's desire to create new, exciting flavors of gelato, like his deceased mother did every Summer. That was sweet. However, he is terrible at making them until Danielle (Hunter King) helps create the right blend.

This was a definite one-time watch for me. ~Net



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HALLMARK MYSTERY
Premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9/8c

Starring: Holland Roden and Chris McNally

Storyline: A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective.

Movie Reviews:

🔎 Tipline Mysteries was good. I especially liked seeing Holland again. The first time I saw her was Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas, and she blew that one away just like this. Chris was also great, it was nice to see him play someone besides Lucas. ~Anonymous

🔎 Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder Review... This was a very clean and family-friendly mystery I am happy to say!! I had fun watching it. I loved the beginning scene when she switches the hotel room numbers because the customer was VERY insistent on that room even though they are duplicates.😂😂

I would have liked it better if Maddie's character could down play a bit. I could see why the police thought her annoying, but she did grow on me. Chris(I almost typed Lucas ;) did a great job as the detective! He's a good actor.

I hope to see more, it was fun. I love it when the police let the amateur detective help out! ~Abigail

🔎 Tipline Mysteries Dial 1 For Murder is family friendly. I had trouble understanding Holland's dialogue. Speaks real fast. No problem with any of the other actors. Lots of twists and Holland's character takes some really crazy risks as the movie moves along. Fair chemistry between Holland and Chris. Chris does make a good detective. ~Joyce in Carolina

🔎 Tipline Mysteries….I enjoyed this family-friendly movie only not as much as I hoped to. I liked the first half more than the last half. Unfortunately, Maddie got a little annoying. Especially when she kept interrupting the detective’s interviews. She creative and funny, but it was hard to understand her sometimes. I didn’t really understand why she became Beeks’ shadow. It would’ve been better if he could do a few scenes on his own while she went back to her ‘real life’. She totally forgot about the tip line office and almost abandoned the hotel. Still, I would like to see more of these. But I stopped hoping for mysteries to become a legit series long ago. -Anonymous1

🔎 Okay I was finally able to watch the Tipline Mystery movie. I love Chris McNally in everything he does, he was great, the girl was a little erratic in her mannerisms and speaking….i don’t know if that’s just her personality as an actor, but it was kind of distracting at times. I thought the storyline was good, but I found the killer a little predictable at the end. I thought it was going to be the handyman of her hotel, or maybe that couple who had just opened the jewelry store. The husband seemed a little suspicious…either way I thought it was cute & family friendly from what I remember. Wish there was a new mystery every month, they are my fave! ~Paula




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Well, the June Weddings theme didn't make the cut this year—again! It's one of those themes that has been off & on through the years. I'm wondering if last years June Weddings movie block didn't quite pull in the ratings they wanted, so they are trying this instead. Or maybe it was difficult to find 4 good wedding themed films. Who knows? I think the destination movies are a good idea for summertime, though, as they get everyone in the mood for vacation time.

UPDATE: The theme for Hallmark's June movies is *Passport to Love*. Ironically, that was also the title of Great American Family's first original movie premiere this year.

As I mentioned above, I find it interesting that these well-known Hallmark stars are paired with others who are less known on Hallmark. It seems this is a purposeful effort to introduce more actors to the network.

I would love to hear your take on these movies! Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

Happy movie watching,

Net