Happy Weekend, Everyone!
As we wrap up May on Saturday and step into June on Sunday, we are merely a few weeks away now from the official start of summer! I'm personally ready for some Summer weather; bring on the sunny skies!
I'm highlighting this weekend the new TV movie premieres on the Hallmark Channel and UPtv, plus an Awards Show with special Great American Family connections, and a “new-ish” Reality Show that has ties to Great American Pure Flix.
Friday, May 30, 2025:
K-LOVE Fan Awards
While this is primarily an awards show that honors Christian music, it also presents awards in other categories, including Favorite Podcast, Favorite TV Series, Favorite Film, and more.
Two of the movies nominated for Film of the Year, are the Karen Kingsbury film 'Someone Like You,' which aired on Great American Family and stars Sarah Fisher ("When Hope Calls") and 'Unsung Hero,' the real-life story of for KING & COUNTRY, which co-stars Great American Family actress, Candace Cameron Bure.
One of the nominees for TV series is "Homestead: The Series," which features two Great American Family stars, Jesse Hutch and Jill Wagner.
Also, one of the evening's hosts is Christian singer Matthew West. If you've been a Great American Family viewer for a while, especially at Christmastime, then you'll likely remember his beautiful, heartwarming song that was the GAF Christmas theme, Come Home for Christmas.
K-LOVE Fan Awards
Airs Friday, May 30, 2025
at 7:30 p.m. EST on TBN
Note: The TBN app is available on Roku, or you can stream live from your computer - see details here!
If you need more details on where to find the TBN channel, click here.
Friday, May 30, 2025:
The picture above features Cameron Mathison and Candace Cameron Bure sitting in a treehouse as they are currently filming a sequel to their Christmas movie, "Home Sweet Christmas," which encores tonight on Great American Family. (see schedule below!)
Candace also posted a video from behind-the-scenes, which showed the treehouse in a studio. Candace's followers were shocked to see the treehouse wasn't actually in the forest, but Candace reassured her followers that the original treehouse is indeed in a forest, but this movie features a movie within a movie, and the second treehouse was built on a soundstage.
Enjoy "Home Sweet Christmas" and more Christmas movie classics airing tonight!
Christmas Movie Classics Airing Friday Night:
Friday, May 30, 2025:
A Christmas Miacle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Five Star Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas Miacle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 12am
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 2am
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am
Saturday, May 31, 2025:
Storyline: Savannah, a publicist, reluctantly works with Tripp, a celebrity who is having trouble connecting with his fans, abroad a cruise promoting his latest film.
Movie Review:
🎬 Hallmark +'s Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars is clean and a beautiful end to the trilogy! Hope Hallmark airs this on the main network and eventually puts this on DVD. -Maria
Premieres Saturday, May 31, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, June 1, 2025:
Storyline: An aspiring marketing designer’s favorite foster dog is adopted by a famous but down on his luck furniture designer, whom she fears only wants the dog for his new image.
Movie Review:
🎬 Reel One's Mr. Pawsitively Perfect is both clean and adorable! Would be a good fit for GAF or UP TV. -Maria
Premieres Sunday, June 1, 2025
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, June 1, 2025:
Duck Dynasty - The Revival
“Duck Dynasty: The Revival” follows Willie and Korie and their growing family of adult children and grandchildren, the next generation of Robertsons living on the family homestead in Louisiana. With their dynasty expanding into more than just ducks, Willie and Korie will bring their signature humor and family fun as they grapple with mapping out the future of Duck Commander, watching the kids navigate marriage, children and businesses of their own, and passing down the family legacy.
The All-New Series
Duck Dynasty: The Revival
Airs Sunday, June 1, 2025
at 9pm/8c on A&E
The success of the original A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty" and its recent revival can be traced back to the patriarch of the Robertson family, Phil Robertson. In 1972, after rededicating his life to the Lord and returning to his family, Phil invented his own duck call, laying the foundation for both a business empire and a cultural phenomenon.
But what the Robertson family is truly known for goes far beyond hunting, beards, and duck calls. Although Phil Robertson passed away recently over Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 25, 2025, his mission here on earth continues. His greatest legacy is not in fame or fortune, but in his family's unwavering commitment to their faith and their mission to share the Gospel wherever they go.
Phil Robertson's real-life story can be seen in the movie, "The Blind," which is available on DVD / Blu-ray and streaming through Amazon Prime with Great American Pure Flix.
The film is currently Amazon's #1 Best Seller DVD in Faith & Spirituality.
Whether you're watching the new TV movies, the awards show, or getting hooked on the new reality series, there’s something exciting to watch all weekend long!
Interestingly, the two movies airing this weekend are yet again two films that previously premiered on streaming services. In case you missed it, you can see reviews above for both movies from Maria, who is such a great friend and loyal, trusted reviewer here at It's a Wonderful Movie! Thank you so much, Maria!
In addition to the movies, I'm also looking forward to watching the K-LOVE Fan Awards and seeing so many of my favorite performers, including Anne Wilson, MercyMe, Leanna Crawford, Matthew West, Michael W. Smith with for KING & COUNTRY, and many more! Additionally, I'm looking forward to seeing which movie wins the Film Impact Award!
On Sunday evening... watching the "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" I know will be bittersweet since Phil's recent passing. My family and I have lots of fun memorabilia from the original series: t-shirts, hats, duck calls (of course!), books, DVDs, and my nephew even had a fake beard! Even though each episode had hilarious moments (especially with Uncle Si), my favorite part of the original "Duck Dynasty" series was always at the end when the family all gathered around the table to eat, and Phil would lead them in prayer. I'm looking forward to seeing more of that heartfelt faith in "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" and those lighthearted, genuine moments that make the Robertson family so special.
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
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SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with the harp and lyre. Praise him with the cymbals; praise him with the loud-sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!"
~Psalm 150
