🌟 90s Sitcom Stars Coming to Reality TV - Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Melissa Joan Hart, Joey & Matthew Lawrence and More...

Two new shows are coming in August and September that star many celebrities we have known from 90s TV sitcoms and Hallmark & Great American Family movies.

The shows are called Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, which involves physical and mental challenges, and Totally '90s House, which focuses on home renovations.

I also wanted to share this fun fact... starring in Special Forces with Candace Cameron Bure is Oliver Hudson, who you may recall also starred along with Candace in the Hallmark time-travel movie, Journey Back to Christmas.

Check out the details for both of these new reality shows below...

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test - Season 5

According to FOX’s press release the celebrity recruits will be deployed in Malaysia to take on intense challenges in “the most hostile environment a soldier could operate in... the jungle.”

EW is reporting that "recruits will “adapt to uncomfortable conditions, unpredictable terrain and harsh jungle warfare tasks” as they endure challenges such as a claustrophobic, high-pressure search of an underground bunker to find crucial military weapons, a supply load retrieval while suspended 300 feet above the jungle floor, and a chemical gassing while finding coordinates of an enemy vessel. In this experiment, the celebrities try to survive demanding training exercises led by the Directing Staff (DS) Rudy Reyes, Billy Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox, and Jovon “Q” Quarles, an elite team of ex-special forces operatives. They will guide the recruits while testing them to see who has the guts and glory to make it to the end."

Competitors:

Matt Barnes (NBA champion)
Alycia Baumgardner (world champion boxer)
Candace Cameron Bure ("Full House," "Another Sweet Christmas")
David Charvet ("Baywatch," "Melrose Place")
Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills")
Collin Gosselin ("Jon & Kate Plus 8")
Oliver Hudson ("The Cleaning Lady," "Rules of Engagement")
LeSean McCoy (NFL Super Bowl champion)
Maxim Naumov (Olympic figure skater)
Ruby Rose ("Batwoman," "Orange Is the New Black")
George Santos (politician)
Hannah Stocking (comedian)
Breana Tiesi ("Selling Sunset")
Alexia Umansky ("Buying Beverly Hills")
Mauricio Umansky ("Buying Beverly Hills")

Premiere Date: Thursday, September 24, at 9/8c. on Fox

Totally '90s House

Hosted by Jaleel White (aka Urkel from Family Matters), this six-episode series is bringing the '90s back but with a serious home makeover twist! Two teams of beloved '90s stars go head-to-head to turn outdated houses into modern masterpieces, all while keeping a little of that retro charm in the mix.

And there's a $25,000 prize waiting at the end of the renovation road for the winning team's charity of choice.

The stars are split into two teams:

Team 1:
Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210)
Beverley Mitchell (7th Heaven)
Jodie Sweetin (Full House)

Team 2:
Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All / Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show)
Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World)
Joey Lawrence (Blossom)

*They will be assisted by HGTV design experts Carter Oosterhouse and Sabrina Soto.

Premiere Date: Wednesday, August 26 at 9|8c on HGTV
Stream the next day on HBO Max

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If you had the choice to be on either one of these series, which one would you choose?

I think both would be fun to watch, but if I had to participate, I would definitely choose the home makeover show! I would never last in a Survivor-type competition. Nope, not me. I mean, I like exercise and I'm fit and all, but I'm just not sure I could endure the jungle. How about you? Please share in the comments below.

Happy watching,

Net

🎄🎄 UPtv’s *Most Uplifting Christmas Ever* 2025 — See the New Movie Lineup HERE! 🎄🎄 SEE HERE:

UPtv, your home for uplifting entertainment, is ready to make this holiday season the *Most Uplifting Christmas Ever*! 🎄✨

Starting October 30th, on National Uplift Someone Day, the celebration begins with more than 50 days of nonstop Christmas cheer! Viewers can cozy up with nearly 100 heartwarming titles, including eight Christmas movie premieres and the cable premiere of the series "The Christmas Checklist."

The holiday season kicks off with all-day movie marathons on October 30th & 31st featuring Festival of Trees, A Bluegrass Christmas, and North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery.

Then, on Sunday, November 2nd, the UPtv Christmas season truly comes to life with all-new movie premieres... bringing twinkling lights, cozy love stories, and heartwarming holiday magic!

See details (via UPtv's press release) on the new Christmas movies & series below...


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The Great Christmas Snow-In – Sunday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. ET

After his engagement is called off, Justin retreats to a secluded cabin meant for his honeymoon, only to be snowed in with Jane, his ex-fiancée’s cousin. As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin’s ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated. In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.

Stars: Amanda Fuller, Joey Lawrence, Ricardo Chavez


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A Soldier for Christmas - Saturday, November 8 at 7 p.m. ET

Hannah, a military widow and social media consultant, and her five-year-old daughter, Carmen, rediscover the joy of Christmas with Sergeant Ryan in a world forever changed, as they fight for healing and love.

Stars: Renay Rayes, Joe Barra, Cameron Arnett


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A Royal Christmas Manor – Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET

Prince Alexander of Fredonia escapes to a cozy inn hoping to experience a traditional American Christmas. Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.

Stars: Brianna Cohen, Kirk Barker, Jennifer McKinley


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Saving Christmas Spirit – Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ET

When brilliant and sharp-witted archaeologist Lucy Stewart decides to spend her Christmas break in the Scottish Highlands, she goes on a quest to find the ruins of a shrine to ancient goddess Beira the Queen of Winter. This discovery will save her job as a professor at a prestigious university from the upcoming budget cuts. She checks into a manor house, which is run by the boisterous Edina McAvoy, who believes it’s inhabited by the Christmas-loving ghost of her husband. Lucy enlists the aid of the charming Duncan McAvoy, Edina’s son, to help her navigate potential sites. Duncan owns a struggling distillery and is hoping that his new scotch, called Christmas Spirit, can save his business from a hostile takeover. Together, Lucy and Duncan explore the beauty of the Highlands while searching for her elusive shrine.

Stars: Ashley Newbrough and James Robinson


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Saving the Christmas Ranch – Sunday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. ET

When the accountant for Carrie Williams’ family’s Christmas lodge makes off with all their money, Carrie has just 2 days to come up with nine months of missing mortgage payments or be foreclosed upon. Charming developer John Dunn has been calling Carrie from afar for a while, and now he’s here in person to make an offer on the ranch she can hardly refuse. Can Carrie raise enough funds before the deadline to save her home? Or will she be forced to sell to John, who hasn’t been entirely truthful about how he came to be there.

Stars: Brianna Cohen, Jonathan Stoddard, Kirby Schwarber


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A Royal Christmas Hope – Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. ET

At Christmastime in New York City, Julia Carter runs a nonprofit helping families in need. Still grieving her husband, she fights to keep hope alive— especially through her non-profit work and the annual tree lighting. Across the ocean, Prince Christopher escapes royal duties for a break in the U.S. When a chance meeting sparks connection, their bond deepens, and secrets and holidays pressures force them to face what truly matters.

Stars: Jenna Michno, Robert Adamson, Kayla Fields


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The Christmas Checklist Season 1 – Saturdays beginning Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. ET

A grieving daughter receives a Christmas checklist from her recently deceased mom with twelve activities she must complete before Christmas.

Stars: Sarah Power, Jarod Joseph

Review:

🎄 Nicely's The Christmas Checklist (streaming on Freevee) is so heartwarming and inspiring, which is why it pains me to say it's not a clean movie. There's 1 swear word that I know of, and near the end of the movie, there's a gay brother. Sorry to anyone who might have wanted to see it. -Maria


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A Christmas in Amish Country – Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. ET

When a rising chef’s career implodes after a harsh review, she returns to her Amish roots in rural Pennsylvania only to find healing through slow-cooking techniques and the comforts of home; including re-kindling friendship with the sweet Amish farmer she left behind.

Stars: Ella Cannon, Jason Tobias


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A Christmas Murder Mystery – Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. ET

Vera Vexley is the editor of the Metropolitan Ledger’s puzzle section, and a part-time consulting detective for the local sheriff’s office. This year, she has been invited to spend the holidays with family friends, the Sterlings, a wealthy family who appears to be hiding enough secrets to stuff a sleigh. Vera soon finds herself helming a murder investigation when someone is found dead on Christmas morning, putting her at odds with the quick-tempered and distraught family members. Can Vera find the culprit before the holidays turn even more deadly?

Stars: Jamie Bernadette, Rob Mayes, Vivica A. Fox


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Christmas in Big Sky Country – Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. ET

Becca Collins collaborates with Logan Johnston, the oil company’s new PR agent, to ensure her brother-in-law returns home safely for the holidays after an incident on an oil rig. Can Becca trust Logan’s intentions?

Stars: Rebecca Dalton, Olivier Renaud, Shaun Johnston

Movie Review:

🎄 Christmas in Big Sky Country. I rather enjoyed this predictable little movie. It was comfortable and satisfying, even though sometimes hokey. There wasn’t a huge amount of romantic chemistry but I thought all the actors did a decent job (in fact I kind of think it might be the best movie the two leads have each done?). It was the same old, same old plotline, and it’s not going to win any awards and I’m not even sure it was all that Christmassy, but there was just enough drama and uniqueness and family sweetness to make it stand out a little bit and be worth watching in a sea of Christmas-movie sameness. Loved the yarn shop; and the family patriarch, who is a sheep farmer, and has lots of silly Dad puns. Family friendly. {I watched this as part of a 3-movie dvd collection that I bought through Net’s affiliation with Amazon. All three movies are good so it was worth the purchase. “Christmas in Maple Hills”, “Christmas with the Knightleys” and this one.} ~~Jane

Note: Thank you, Jane, for this sweet review... I've included a link to the DVD below.


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The Best Thing About Christmas - Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET

When a talented singer-songwriter loses his daughter in a tragic accident on Christmas Eve, he needs to find his way back to the faith that used to ground him before he loses himself, his marriage and family. The movie features all original music. (Produced by Small Town Christmas’s Megan Alexander.)

Stars: Megan Alexander, Derek Hinckley, Cheyenne Grace and special cameos by country singer Mark Wills and Rhonda Vincent


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Christmas with the Knightlys – Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET

Georgia Jackson hopes to put on a Christmas showcase with her students, but finds herself in the spotlight when in exchange for a new community center she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Chase Knightly, the famous son of a billionaire.

Stars: Celeste Desjardins, Joe Scarpellino, Brian Cook

Movie Review:

🎄 Christmas with the Knightlys - What a cute little movie! Sweet, romantic, funny. Most all of the actors were new to me and they all did a good job. Family friendly. Glad I own the dvd so I can watch this again sometime. ~~Jane


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Looks like it’s shaping up to be another wonderful Christmas movie season on UPtv! 🎄✨

I’d love to know which movies you are most excited to watch this year?

Personally, I can’t wait to see many of these, including Saving the Christmas Ranch and A Christmas in Amish Country. The first stars Jonathan Stoddard (who many of you know and love from the "Crossroad Springs" series), and the latter features Ella Cannon and Jason Tobias, who were charming together in the UPtv movie, A Wedding for Belle.

Some of you may spot a few familiar titles that have already found their way to DVD or streaming, like Christmas in Big Sky Country and Christmas with the Knightlys. I’ve shared Jane’s delightful reviews of these films above, and after reading her thoughts on these movies again, I’m even more excited to watch them myself! If you’ve seen these movies too, I’d love to hear what you thought... feel free to share in the comments below.

Wishing you all 

a very Merry Day!

Net🎄✨

Holiday 3-Film DVD Collection:

Christmas in Maple Hills

Christmas in Big Sky Country

Christmas with the Knightlys

*click here for details*

Celebrate 💐Valentine's Day💐 Early This Weekend with New Romantic Comedies + Make THIS Sunday Even More SUPER with the Great American Rescue Bowl 🐈 SEE HERE:

This weekend's three new movie premieres will premiere on three separate TV networks, but they have two major things in common, all three fall in the romantic-comedy genre, and all three movies have the word *Love* in their title, which is most appropriate with Valentine's Day just days away.

See details on these new movies below, plus extra programming notes...


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Saturday, February 10, 2024:

Passport to Love

Storyline: In Passport to Love, a successful international travel writer, Nicole (Robins), has scored a dream seaside rental to research her newest vacation article only to discover it has accidentally been booked also by Kade (Mason), a marketing rep for a competing travel magazine. There is an immediate spark between the pair until each returns home to discover Kade’s company views Nicole as a rival and threat and orders him to exploit the friendship for business gain. Work causes the pair to cross paths repeatedly until Nicole and Kade realize they have much more in common than love of travel.

Passport to Love

Premieres Saturday, February 10, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

*Reminder, the premiere of Passport to Love will follow two other movies starring Shae Robins, Destined at Christmas at 4pm and Destined 2: Christmas Once More at 6pm. 

Plus, Shae Robins will be hosting this special pre-Valentine's Day movie event throughout the evening!

*You can also shop Shae's lovely pink dress (seen in the promo above) at Amazon - *click here for details*!


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Saturday, February 10, 2024:

Love & Jane

Storyline: Lilly, a hopeless romantic and literary enthusiast, is surprised when her wish to talk to her favorite author comes true, and Jane Austen herself appears in her life.

Love & Jane

Premieres Saturday, February 10, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, February 11, 2024:

Great American Rescue Bowl

Details: The plight of animal homelessness continues to be pervasive throughout the country. This showcase for adorable kittens, puppies, cats and dogs is a proven difference maker in helping pets find their forever home. For more info on adoption, visit https://www.animalleague.org/

Hosted by Beth Stern, Brian Baltazar and Dan Mannarino

Premiering Sunday, February 11 at 12p/11c



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Sunday, February 11, 2024:

Love by Design

Storyline: Broken-hearted, out-of-work Brooke Yeardley makes her 30th birthday wish on the vision board she made as a hopeful teen. Miraculously her wishes start coming true - from launching her own design business to meeting the man on her vision board - but while life has a way of working out, Brooke learns that it doesn't always work out the way that you expect.

Love by Design

Sunday, February 11, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

*Note: Maria has shared a caution on this movie with this review...

MOVIE REVIEW:

❤️ Nicely's Love by Design has it's charming moments, with 2 cons: Female lead is living with her ex boyfriend at the start of the movie, and there is 1 uttering of the H word midway through the movie. Other then those, it's a slightly clean movie. (streaming on PlutoTV). –Maria


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Programming Notes:

(Special Highlights Friday through Sunday)


Hallmark Channel:

Friday:
Rom-Com's and Christmas movies-

Crown for Christmas - 8pm
Christmas at the Plaza - 10pm

Saturday:
It's Romantic-Comedies around the clock 24/7 - ALL DAY Saturday!

Movies included: A Splash of Love, Winter Love Story, A Paris Proposal, The Presence of Love, The Secret Ingredient, The Wedding Veil Journey, Romance with a Twist, The 27-Hour Day, plus the Love & Jane premiere!

Sunday:
Movies begin at 9am... The Perfect Catch, Pearl in Paradise, Fourth Down and Love, Love & Jane (encore), and Falling for Vermont.


Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
(soon to be Hallmark Mystery)

Saturday:
Aurora Teagarden Mysterties marathon
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (encore) - 9pm

Sunday:
Matchmaker Mysteries marathon
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery -5pm
Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate -7pm
The Jane Mysteries: Inheritance Lost -9pm


Hallmark Drama:
(soon to be Hallmark Family)

Saturday:
Tulips in Spring, Love on the Air, The Irresistible Blueberry Farm, and more!

Sunday:
Harvest Moon, Wedding of Dreams, Wedding at Graceland, I Do, I Do, I Do, Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New, and My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5.


Great American Family:

Friday:
Fall Into Winter - 4pm
One Perfect Match - 6pm
Journey to Christmas - 8pm

Saturday:
Murder She Wrote marathon - 6am-4pm
Destined at Christmas - 4pm
Destined 2: Christmas Once More - 6pm
Passport to Love (premiere) - 8pm

Sunday:
Columbo marathon


UPtv:

Saturday:
Movies air 3pm - 11pm...
Love on the Road, Love on Retreat, Baked with a Kiss, and Love & Where to Find It

Sunday:
Movies begin at 9am...
The Story of Love, Art of Falling in Love, The Engagement Plot, Love by Design (premiere), and more!



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Whatever you watch or do this weekend- I hope you have a Super time!

Looks like there are plenty of great movie choices this weekend. Hopefully, you'll find something that you will love! All the new rom-coms look intriguing to me, so I'm going to watch Passport to Love on Great American Family and record the other two. Shae Robins and Mason D. Davis were wonderful together in Identical Love, and I'm looking forward to seeing them together again.

I adored Paging Mr. Darcy last week, so I'm hopeful the next Jane Austen-inspired Hallmark movie, Love & Jane, will also appeal to me.

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 the comments.

Have a Wonderful Weekend, Everyone!

Much LOVE and
God's Blessings to You All! 

Net

💕 SHARING HIS LOVE: 💕

"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

~1 Corinthians 13:4-7

🌟HAPPENING TODAY!🌟 It's the Christmas Cookie Matchup Finale + a Christmas Movie You Don't Want to Miss!

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Get ready tonight for the finale episode of Christmas Cookie Matchup on Hallmark Drama.

The competition is down to Ricky and Laura, who are teamed up with When Calls the Heart cast members to complete their baking tasks. Ricky's partner is Pascale Hutton (Rosemary) and Laura's partner is Kavan Smith (Lee)! What a treat it is to see this WCTH on-screen couple compete against one another in this final episode.

Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith - image: Hallmark Crown Media

Bakers: Ricky and Laura  /  images: Hallmark Crown Media

Watch Christmas Cookie Matchup - the Finale

Wednesday, December 11 at 9pm/8c.

on Hallmark Drama

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Also, if you're looking for a meaningful Christmas movie with a message of faith, you won't want to miss "Wish for Christmas" airing this afternoon on AMC!

Wish for Christmas image via: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

This movie was first released on DVD in 2016 and stars Joey Lawrence, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Anna Fricks, and Bill Engvall.

Storyline: When a high school senior finds out from her parents that she has to miss the town's winter dance to attend Christmas Eve service at church, she successfully wishes their faith away, bringing disastrous consequences to her family and community. To restore their faith, she is led through a series of Christmas adventures that change her heart and those around her.

See "Wish for Christmas"

Wednesday December 11, 2019

at 12pm/11c. on AMC

"Wish for Christmas" is also available on DVD and streaming! See details at Amazon!

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I hope you enjoy the end of Christmas Cookie Matchup on Hallmark Drama and Wish for Christmas on AMC. I bought the DVD for the movie when it first came out, and I was so glad I did! It has such a deep, purposeful story, relevant to the world we in live in today, and I pray it's message inspires us all to live out our faith.

Christmas Blessings to you all! Net

See Hallmark Stars Battle it Out on ABC’s reboot of Battle of the Network Stars!

"Battle of the Network Stars" logo via: ABC
Images: Cameron Mathison, Catherine Bell, Joey Lawrence, and Jill Wagner
via Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

There's a long list of former and current Hallmark stars who will be challenging themselves to this renewed, reboot version of "Battle of the Network Stars" competition, including:

• Joey Lawrence (Hitched for the Holidays),
• Catherine Bell (Home For the Holidays),
• Cameron Mathison (Murder, She Baked, A Christmas to Remember, The Christmas Ornament, etc...),
• Kevin Sorbo (The Santa Suit, Shadow on the Mesa),
• Jill Wagner (Autumn Dreams, Christmas Cookies),
• Lisa Whelchel (For Better or For Worse, Hearts of Spring),
• Kim Fields (For Better or For Worse),
• Donna Mills (12 Gifts of Christmas),
• Marlee Matlin (Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Hallmark Hall of Fame),
• Corbin Bernsen (A Time to Dance, Love's Complicated),
• Joely Fisher (Cupid, Inc.),
• Chad Lowe (Fielder's Choice),
• Greg Evigan (Shadow on the Mesa, Once Upon a Holiday),
• Ted McGinley (The Bridge Part 1 and 2, The Note 1, 2, and 3),
• Jackee Harry (Broadcasting Christmas),
• Tom Arnold (Moonlight and Mistletoe),
• Willie Aames (Harvest Moon, Every Christmas has a Story),
• Deidre Hall (Lucky in Love, My Christmas Dream),
• Benjamin Hollingsworth (Signed Sealed Delivered Movie, Lucky in Love, A Wish Come True),
• Vivica A. Fox (Summer in the City, Looking for Mr. Right),
• Julie Benz (Uncorked, The Long Shot), and
• Ryan Paevey (Unleashing Mr. Darcy)

I wish all of our Hallmark actors and actresses well as they take on their competition. They will be on different teams, so many will be competing against one another!

In the end, I hope they all have a fun, friendly competition, as they forge many friendships to take on their competitors!

See "Battle of the Network Stars"
when it debuts June 29, 2017 at 9 p.m. on ABC.

Reviews for "Hitched for the Holidays" and More!

Hello Everybody...

I certainly hope you all had a wonderful and most importantly, memorable - Thanksgiving Weekend! Four generations of family gathered at our home, and each year I learn... giving thanks and being with those you love is better than any feast or delicious dessert!


I took a little blogging break over the weekend, but was delighted to see my inbox was filled this morning with various comments and reviews of this weekends Christmas movies, from Many of You! Either you loved them or ... let's just say you didn't love them.

Anyway, Hitched for the Holidays seemed to catch everyone's attention...

One person shared via e-mail: "This was suprisingly wonderful! This is the best Hallmark holiday movie of the season!"

Plus, another viewer said, "It wasn't just a great Christmas Movie - it also included Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and New Years Eve!"

While another viewer expressed, " Didn't like the repeated faith jokes, whether they were Catholic or Jewish. Over the top. Not funny at all."

As for other Movies - Naughty or Nice also got mixed reviews. Some said it was cute while others didn't like her boring cheating boyfriend, Australian sounding boss, or klepto neighbor. I agree with both points of view on this one. The elf moments at the mall were super funny, especially with her new co-worker! And, the Naughty or Nice book was kind of fun - made me wish I could have one!

Let's see... you thought the Jingle and Bell's Christmas Star cartoon was Sweet. Me too! Heartland Christmas was warm and family friendly. Favorite part - Christmas Day Dinner with the family and Frosty (at the end)!

Golden Christmas 3 was a blend of the original two movies – A Golden Christmas and A Golden Christmas 2. Again, the dogs must help play match-maker by running off and forcing their owners to chase them – and run into (literally) their first love. The second one is still my favorite of the series.

I didn't get a chance to personally see GMC's The Christmas Angel or any of Lifetime's new Christmas Movies, but I appreciated you all letting me know what you thought. You thought The Christmas Angel was Great - but the Lifetime Movies Not-so-Great. One person did say they liked The March Sisters at Christmas while several others said they did not - and Love at the Christmas Table, someone shared that it is just not good.

No Reviews have come in, yet, for Home Alone : The Holiday Heist. I'm sure it is hard for them to be compared to the original.

So... what do you think? Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Did you see any of these new Christmas Movies over the weekend? I would love to hear from you, too!

Please share by clicking "Comments" or "Post a Comment" below! You can even share anonymously, if you like.


Have a Great Day, Everyone and I hope many of you can get Great Deals while Shopping this week! Please support this blog and check out Amazon's - Cyber Monday Deals Week! (lasts 11/25/12 - 12/1/12)


Happy Shopping and be sure to leave your Comments / Movie Reviews below!!!

8 New "Christmas Movies" this Weekend!

Starting on Friday, there will be 8 New Christmas Movies + a New Christmas Cartoon, as well... to enjoy with your Turkey Leftovers!

(Click on Show Titles for more details...)

FRIDAY – November 23, 2012:

*Jingle and Bell's Christmas Star
Hallmark Channel

Heartland Christmas
GMC

 

SATURDAY – November 24, 2012:

*The Christmas Angel
GMC

*Naughty or Nice
Hallmark Channel

*The March Sisters at Christmas
Lifetime

SUNDAY – November 25, 2012:

*Love at the Christmas Table
Lifetime

*Hitched for the Holidays
Hallmark Channel

*Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
ABC Family

*Golden Christmas 3
ION

See the Christmas TV Schedule for times airing.

It's a great line-up that includes
many well known Celebrities ... even Joey Lawrence !

Enjoy the New Shows and Christmas Shopping this weekend !


Which ones are you watching ?
Please "Comment" below !

Hitched for the Holidays - Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW


Hitched for the Holidays

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: November 25, 2012


*Hitched for the Holidays is available on DVD!

CAST:

Joseph Lawrence ... Rob
Marilu Henner ... Maxine
Emily Hampshire ... Julie
Chris Gauthier ... Stevie
Serge Houde ... Butch
Rob LaBelle ... Sam
Michael Kopsa ... Bradshaw
Colin Lawrence ... Patrick
Linda Darlow ... Evie
Paula Shaw ... Theresa
David Milchard ... Pete
Kevin O'Grady ... Huck
Lisa Durupt ... Molly
Tobias Slezak ... Horse Cop #1
Richard Keats ... Nolan Bradshaw


PLOT:


Both Rob Marino and Julie Green are feeling pressure to be in a relationship this holiday season and, after finding each other through a dating website, agree to pose as each other's special someone. Things get complicated when Rob's Catholic family and Julie's Jewish family get involved to help these two make it to the altar. As they double their efforts to keep the charade going through New Year's Eve, Rob and Julie are more than a little surprised when they discover they're actually falling in love.

Movie Review:

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*Hitched for the Holidays is available on DVD!
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