REWIND 2017 at *It's a Wonderful Movie* ! (Which Posts did YOU Click On the Most?)

For the first time, I thought it would be fun to rewind and take a fond look back at the past year, and share which posts you all found to be the most popular each month of 2017 - here at It's a Wonderful Movie!

Movie images via: Hallmark Crown Media

So, I hope you'll enjoy this little journey of a trip down memory lane- back in recent history!

I'll begin with January, 2017! Countdown to Christmas had just ended and I think most of us were looking ahead, wondering what movies Hallmark had in store for us next!

The Countdown to Valentine's Day movie "Love at First Glance" was, at the time, receiving lots of buzz, therefore my post:

"Fall in... "Love at First Glance" with Hallmark Channel's Original Valentine's Day Movie starring Amy Smart and Adrian Grenier!" was the most popular, along with

"#TCA17 NEWS: HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES REVEALS NEW ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERE MOVIES"!

images via: Hallmark Crown Media

In February of 2017, Hearties (fans of "When Calls the Heart") were, at the time, eagerly looking forward to a new Season, and by mid-February, enjoying the first episodes of Season 4; therefore, it's no surprise that my post: "Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Season 4 is filled with Emotion & Drama!" had the most visits! This post has all the episodes of When Calls the Heart Season 4 listed, with pictures that correlate with each one! Like many of you, I am quite passionate over my adoration of this incredible family drama series; I'm thrilled to see it's continued success and following grow each year on the Hallmark Channel and social media! Thank you to all the Hearties who visit here!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

By March, the snow was thawing, and we were enjoying the Meow Madness Christmas movie bracket challenge! Spring was in the air, thus, the reason why my post: "Baseball Movie "The Perfect Catch" -- part of Hallmark Channel's "Spring Fling" was most viewed! It scored highly with viewers & fans!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

In April, we enjoyed watching Hallmark's Christmas Movie Bracket winner "The Christmas Card" and "Spring Fling" movies like "Moonlight in Vermont" and "Like Cats and Dogs" on the Hallmark Channel!

Those postings were quite popular, but the most viewed post here at It's a Wonderful Movie was this exciting announcement: "HALLMARK CHANNEL Sequel TV Movie News!!! LACEY CHABERT & BRENNAN ELLIOTT will RETURN for ALL OF MY HEART 2!!!" What a thrill it was (even if it was a different house) to see Brian & Jenny return and their love story continue! Now, if we can just get their wedding in 2018, that would be perfection! Right? Just like one of Jenny's muffins, warm, and straight from the oven!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

In May, many fans of "When Calls the Heart" were missing the weekly television series, as Hallmark had just finished Season 4 at the end of April. With flowers blossoming and love in the air, many followers here were looking forward to June Weddings, and any hint of "When Calls the Heart;" therefore my post "Here Comes "The Perfect Bride" -- a Hallmark Channel Original "June Wedding" Movie Starring Two "When Calls the Heart" favorites - Pascale Hutton & Kavan Smith!!" was most viewed for the month of May! And, it's no wonder why, since both Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith are such a joy to watch! I personally take great pleasure in watching them together! They have incredible on-screen chemistry, whether they be on "When Calls the Heart" or in "The Perfect Bride!" Definitely, a June Wedding movie I can't wait to re-visit!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

In addition to "The Perfect Bride," viewers were honored to be invited to:

"'Destination Wedding' - a Hallmark Channel Original "June Wedding" Movie!"

"Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett star in Hallmark June Wedding Sequel - 'Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love'"

Paul Greene and Maggie Lawson star in "My Favorite Wedding" -- a Hallmark Channel Original "June Wedding" Movie!


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By June, we must have been full fledge into Summer, and ready to dip our toes into water and sand! The post "Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie News for "The Beach House" starring Andie MacDowell" was the most popular post for the month! Following close, were two separate posts for Christmas in July:

"'The Christmas Cure' a Hallmark Channel Christmas (in July!) Keepsake Movie!" and

"'Home for Christmas Day' a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Gold Crown Christmas Movie!

Andie MacDowell image via: Hallmark Crown Media
Also featuring the book The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe 

 

Come July, we were all enjoying "Independence Day" and "Christmas in July" and most excited in our discussion of Hallmark's newest announcement: "TCA NEWS! HALLMARK Launches New Cable Channel: HALLMARK DRAMA!" When the station launched later in October, 2017, it didn't have widespread coverage, at the time...... but since then, it has been picked up by numerous cable providers, including Dish, Sling TV, Playstation Vue, and others! (Come on DirecTV - your viewers want it, too!) If you want to see if Hallmark Drama is available in your area - check *here*!

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For August, 4 Hallmark Movies nearly tied for most viewed of the month! They were...

"Falling for Vermont - a Hallmark Channel "Fall Harvest" Movie starring Julie Gonzalo and Benjamin Ayres!"

"Harvest Love - a Hallmark Channel "Fall Harvest" Movie starring Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey!"

"Hallmark SUMMER NIGHTS movie "Eat, Play, Love" -- Starring Jen Lilley, Jason Cermak, Lee Majors, & Lindsay Wagner"

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again" - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Premiere - Arriving Soon!

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In September, I created a post for "CHRISTMAS MOVIE DVD RELEASES for 2017!!!" and that was the most visited for the month - and beyond!!! From cherished Christmas classics, to recently new TV movies, I know it's always fun for all of us Christmas Movie fans to dash through Amazon and check out the newest Christmas DVD releases! (And, YES, I still want "Window Wonderland," too!!!) In the meantime, I was happy to see several great ones from Hallmark! Since I'm missing the Christmas movies dearly now on TV, I am most grateful for my DVDs!

Within the month of October, Christmas movies ranked as most viewed - here at "It's a Wonderful Movie!" This included...

"Miss Christmas - a Hallmark Channel Original "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Brooke D’Orsay & Marc Blucas"

A Gift to Remember - a Hallmark Channel Original "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Ali Liebert & Peter Porte

With Love, Christmas - a Hallmark Channel Original "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Emilie Ullerup and Aaron O'Connell

Danica McKellar stars in Hallmark's "Countdown to Christmas" Movie - Coming Home for Christmas!


images via: Hallmark Crown Media

In November, we were thankful and blessed with an abundance of Christmas movies- old & new! Two Christmas movies dominated the most viewed for the month...

A Joyous Christmas - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie!

Christmas in Mississippi - a Lifetime Christmas Movie Premiere starring Jana Kramer & Wes Brown!

 
images via: Hallmark Crown Media / Lifetime

In December, Christmas Movies, of course, had a commanding lead once again in viewing here at It's a Wonderful Movie! 4 Hallmark Movies ranked at the top together...

Rocky Mountain Christmas - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie starring Kristoffer Polaha, Lindy Booth, and Treat Williams!

Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie's Christmas Miracle - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie starring Jill Wagner & Luke Macfarlane!

Christmas Next Door - a Hallmark Channel Original "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Jesse Metcalfe & Fiona Gubelmann!

Romance at Reindeer Lodge - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie starring Nicky Whelan & Josh Kelly!


images via: Hallmark Crown Media

Oh my goodness... that was so fun taking a look back!!! I hope you all enjoyed it, too!!!

Thank you all for visiting all throughout the year- and making 2017 the biggest and best year, yet, here at "It's a Wonderful Movie"!!!

I am thrilled to report that the site hit 15 million clicks, just before the year ended! Thank YOU for being one of them!

From my heart and home, to yours... I am so grateful!!!

If you have a minute, please share in comments below which posts on "It's a Wonderful Movie," from 2017, were your favorites! Or, anything you might be looking forward to seeing in 2018!!!

Many Blessings, Net

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It's a Wonderful Life moved to December 20th!

NBC has just changed their schedule and this may or may not be Wonderful News for many fans of It's a Wonderful Life.

Originally, it had been scheduled, since October, for the NBC Network to show It's a Wonderful Life on December 14th and 24th! It will now air December 20th and remain on the 24th, Christmas Eve, at 8 p.m. ET! Very close together!

"Well whaddya know about that!!!"

— George Bailey

Replacing NBC's scheduled broadcast of the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life, is a repeat airing of the recently aired - Live stage version of The Sound of Music.

Personally, although I was looking forward to it this weekend, I think the 20th of December will actually be a Wonderful Night for It's a Wonderful Life to air! There won't be any new movies on the Hallmark Channel, ABC Family, UP, or Lifetime to compete on that night, so many more will be able to enjoy this beloved Christmas Classic!

"A toast to my big brother George: The richest man in town!"

— Harry Bailey

 

Looking for a Christmas Movie on TV?

I have received many e-mails from visitors to my site, wondering if certain movies are going to be on TV this year... Movies like Holiday Inn, Miracle on 34th Street, A Grandpa for Christmas, Christmas with the Kranks, The Christmas List, Borrowed Hearts, and the list goes on and on...

So, I decided to create this Post and hopefully we can all share movies we are looking for - and if anyone finds a time it is airing, they can share it here with everyone!

Wonderful Ratings for "It's a Wonderful Life"

"It's a Wonderful Life"

had TOP Ratings when it aired on NBC

on Christmas Eve Night!

According to our Source: Nielsen Media Research, "It's a Wonderful Life" had 5.62 million viewers and was #1 among adult viewers age 18-49 on December 24, 2012. This was it's most-watched airing since 2005! How they figure such facts is baffling; however, I certainly know our family was gathered around watching "It's a Wonderful Life" that evening, too! It has become an annual Christmas Eve Tradition in our home and it's fun to think we were joined in watching it with more than 5 million viewers! By any chance, were you one of them?

There's nothing quite like the closing scene when family, friends, and towns people gather around and celebrate George Bailey, "the Richest man in Town"! It is amazing how each life affects the other...

"Auld Lang Syne"

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind ?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Happy New Year, Everyone!!!

Hallmark Movies Pictured in New Banner

I recently changed the Banner on the site and Many followers and visitors have been asking and wondering "Who are those people in the movie film strips and what movie are they in"?

So, I thought I would answer the question and list them here.

First of all, here's a small image of the Banner. (for future reference)

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Let's start from Left to Right...

On the Left, is pictured Joely Fisher and Roark Critchlow, from the upcoming Hallmark Channel "Valentine-themed movie, Cupid.

Next to them, holding a baby, is Genie Francis and Ted McGinley. who will be in the third Hallmark Channel sequel of the The Notes movies on Mothers Day, titled: Notes from the Heart Healer.

On the right side of the Banner, there are four more movies - the movie featured on top is Hallmark Channel's Undercover Bridesmaid, starring Brooke Burns and Justin Baldoni.

In the three movie film strip, these upcoming Summer Movies are (left to right), Puppy Love, Lake Effects, and Love's Playing our Song. Puppy Love and Love's playing our Song will premiere on the Hallmark Channel while Lake Effects will premiere on Hallmark MOVIE Channel.

Featured in the pictures for each movie are:
Puppy Love - Candace Cameron Bure and Victor Webster
Lake Effects - Jane Seymour, Scottie Thompson, and Madeline Zima
Love's Playing our Song - Eric Mabius and Brooke D'Orsay


For more details on any of these films - simply click on ther titles above.

Again and again, we thank the Hallmark Channel for giving us such great movie entertainment!

Hope you will find something - you are looking forward to seeing with your family! Until next time... God bless you all!








Searching for Christmas Shows - It's a Wonderful Life and More!

Each year there are some Christmas Movies/shows that we expect to find on TV (and some Holiday Specials we hope to find) and have to keep on looking for .... or perhaps, the Networks take a little extra longer in releasing their schedule.

Please help me find these
Christmas Movies / Specials:

It's a Wonderful Life - Found! Airing December 12 and December 24 at 8 PM on NBC.

White Christmas - Found! Airing on AMC

Holiday Inn - Found! Airing on AMC

Christmas Everyday

The Family Holiday - Found! Airing on Lifetime.

All I Want for Christmas - Found! Airing on AMC

Borrowed Hearts

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Prancer Returns

Santa Claus the Movie - Found! Airing on AMC

If you Believe - Found! Airing on Lifetime Movie Nettwork

A Christmas Story - Found! A Marathon will air again this year on TBS - Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

The Grinch who stole Christmas (movie)- Found! Airing on Starz.

The Santa Clause - Found - Airing on Disney Channel!

Home Alone - Found! It will air on Fox Movie Channel - Nov. 21 and a long Marathon on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Check the Christmas TV Schedule.

Christmas with the Kranks - Found - Airing on FX

The Bells of St. Marys

The Bishop's Wife - Found - Airing on Reelz Channel

A Gift of Love : A Christmas Story

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

Christmas in My Hometown

Holiday Affair

Miracle on 34th Street (Original)

On the Second Day of Christmas - Found! Airing on Lifetime Movie Network

American Girl Movies - Samantha, Felicity, & Molly


and More may be added....

3 Months 'til Christmas!

Today is September 25th... and even though we haven't picked our pumpkins, or cleared the fields, yet, for harvest, my mind is on Christmas ... which is now only 3 months away!!! Yeah!

Oh, it is the most Wonderful Time of the Year... and I think that's why everyone gets so excited that it is near! Everyone feels like a child, again... whilst we decorate the tree and house and search for and hide presents! Oh, it's all so fun and such a special time to light up the world and remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

I've been busy updating and moving everything from my main (old) web-site to this new Blog-Site. Hopefully, you will enjoy it much the same. It still includes a listing of New Christmas Movies + the much loved CHRISTMAS TV SCHEDULE.

I've been adding Christmas Movies to the Schedule already... so be sure and visit it and take a look. Much more will be added as schedules are released by the various networks! You can e-mail me at: itsawonderfulchristmas@yahoo.com - if you have any Movie Suggestions.

Please add this new site: http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/ - to your Favorites. The old Geo-cities web-site will be gone after October 26.

You can leave a Comment under any of the Posts here, simply by clicking on the word - Comments and leaving your response.

Updates are being added nearly every day... so add us in your Favorites and come back soon! Or, you can add yourself as a Follower of this Blog (sign in on the bottom right of this page).

Thank you for visiting my site today!

Merry CHRISTmas...
and God's Blessings to You and Yours!


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NEW TV MOVIE SCHEDULE - 2025

The TV MOVIE Schedule below contains the Premiere Dates for New Movies on TV in 2025!

Note: If anything is marked *NEW - I have NOT seen it yet. I do my best to promote only family-friendly programming. Please check TV Ratings before viewing any movie with your family. All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time. More to Come... Enjoy!

Crossroad Springs (Season 1) ... Great American Family

Grounded in Love ... Great American Family

Adventures in Love & Birding ... Hallmark Channel

September, 2025


Thursday, September 4, 2025:

The Sunshine Murders (TV Series) ... UPtv ... 8pm *NEW
The Sunshine Murders (TV Series) ... UPtv ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, September 6, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 2) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 13, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 3) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, September 14, 2025:

Mystery Island: House Rules ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 20, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 4) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 27, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 5) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Adventures in Love & Birding ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Grounded in Love ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


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Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker ... Great American Family

October, 2025


Saturday, October 4, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 6) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW



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To see the schedules from the past, visit these archives...

See the Archive of the 2025 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2024 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2023 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2022 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2021 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2020 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2019 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2018 Movie Schedule- HERE!

See the Archive of the 2017 Movie Schedule- HERE!

August TV Schedule Update - Part One

Today I updated the Family TV Schedule with the Networks- Hallmark Channel, ABCfamily, TBN, ABC, Lifetime, and Lifetime Movie Network.

Tomorrow I will add in GMC (Gospel Music Channel), ION, Local Channels, Disney, Disney XD, Carton Network, etc....

What's up with the web-site updating?

No News on that front, yet. The site will be here, though, for the Christmas Schedule. Just be sure to visit my web domain http://www.itsawonderfulmovie.com/ - that will direct you to wherever my new web-site is hosted.

By the way, I will still be updating the Family Schedule, for now...

Til next time... God bless!

Net Movie Blogger