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See the Hallmark Movie The Christmas Homecoming during Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Gold Crown Christmas Movie Event from June 29th through July 15th!

The Christmas Homecoming storyline via Hallmark: A military widow (Julie Benz), whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain (Michael Shanks), recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love -- and being healed by the magic of Christmas.

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Christmas TV Schedule!

Christmas Movies begin in ONE WEEK!!!

Bells are ringing and everyone is singing,
It’s Christmas!
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Christmas Homecoming - a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Christmas Movie starring Julie Benz & Michael Shanks

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Christmas Homecoming

Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Original Air Date: November 18, 2017

CAST:

Julie Benz ... Amanda
Michael Shanks ... Captain Jim Mullins
Toby Levins
Jay Brazeau
Steve Makaj
Chilton Crane
Jordana Largy
Daniel Bacon ... Dr. Baxter
Farryn VanHumbeck ... Heather
Graeme Duffy ... Bistro Manager
Daryl Shuttleworth ... General Frank Cesaro
Javier Lacroix ... Pepe

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: A military widow (Julie Benz), whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain (Michael Shanks), recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love -- and being healed by the magic of Christmas.

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

"Spring Fling" Premieres with Lisa Whelchel and Michael Shanks in "Hearts of Spring"

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Hearts of Spring

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: April 9, 2016

Click Here for additional on-the-set pics of Hearts of Spring!

Lisa Whelchel image via: Hallmark Crown Media

CAST:

Lisa Whelchel ... Carly Ashby
Michael Shanks ... Dr. Andy Summers
Clancy Cauble ... Sadie Ashby
Miranda Frigon ...
Ross Linton ...
Carrie Genzel ...

PLOT:

via Hallmark: Single mom CARLY ASHBY raises her daughter SADIE, runs her flower shop and blogs about parenting, her real passion. Off the dating scene for years, Carly finally finds an attractive marital prospect in DR. ANDY SOMMERS, a pediatrician who just may be Mr. Right. But when she discovers that Andy is actually ‘Jugglingdad,’ an opinionated blogger with radically different ideas about parenting who blows up her blog with his fiery comments, their fledgling relationship seems headed for the rocks...


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Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Ricardo Hubbs

The Facts About Lisa Whelchel's Hallmark Movie "Hearts of Spring"!

On the Hallmark Channel, following "Winterfest" in January and "Countdown to Valentine's Day" in February... the Calendar will eventually blossom come April into an All NEW themed event on the Hallmark Channel titled... "Spring Fling"!

Recently we learned the First Movie in the Hallmark Channel's "Spring Fling" Event will be "Hearts of Spring" (previously titled: Mommy Bloggers).

This all New original Hallmark Movie will star Lisa Whelchel (Facts of Life, For Better or For Worse), Michael Shanks (The Christmas Lodge, The Bouquet), Carrie Genzel (A Dog Named Christmas), Miranda Frigon (A Cookie Cutter Christmas, A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery), Ross Linton, and Lisa Whelchel's real life daughter Clancy Cauble will portray Lisa's grown up daughter in the movie! This is Clancy's movie debut!

Here are some behind-the-scenes and on-the-set pics of the first "Spring Fling" movie premiere...

"Hearts of Spring"...

Lisa Whelchel, Michael Shanks, and Miranda Frigon take an on-the-set selfie

on Hallmark Channel's  "Hearts of Spring" 

image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAszWJmmo_n/?taken-by=mirandafrigon

On the set and Behind-the-Scenes of "Hearts of Spring":
Lisa Whelchel and Miranda Frigon
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BA-YKchGo7R/?taken-by=mirandafrigon
Love! Love! Love! The Yellow Rain Boots, BTW!

 

On the set of "Hearts of Spring":
Mother and Daughter... Lisa Whelchel and Clancy Cauble
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/

Lisa Whelchel is full of laughter : On the set of "Hearts of Spring"
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/(ricardo_hubbs_photography)

Clancy Cauble, Director Marita Grabiak, Lisa Whelchel, and Michael Shanks
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/
 

Actress Lisa Whelchel pictured on set with Director Marita Grabiak
img via: Hallmark Channel's Twitter

Lisa Whelchel on set of "Hearts of Spring"
Love this collage of pics!!! This is how Lisa describes it, via Instagram:
"We are shooting a flashback montage today. It is supposed to be late 90's, early 2,000's and current decade."

On the set of "Hearts of Spring":
Daughter and Mother... Clancy Cauble and Lisa Whelchel.
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/(ricardo_hubbs_photography)
 
 

Another FUN FACT:

Most of you will recall Lisa Whelchel as Blair Warner from the TV sitcom "Facts of Life"...

Well, some cast members of the TV series "Facts of Life" - Charlotte Rae (Mrs. Garret), Lisa Whelchel (Blair Warner), Kim Fields (Tootie), Geri Jewell (Geri, Blair's cousin), and Todd Bridges (Willis) gathered on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family this week for a sweet reunion!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

You can see many video clips of it, here...

Preview Facts of Life Reunion
Reunion Interview Part 1 / Special Message 1 - Mindy Cohn,
Reunion Interview Part 2,
Special Reunion with Todd Bridges,
Special Message 2 - George Clooney,  
Special Message 3 - Molly Ringwald,
Lisa Whelchel & Nancy McKeon (by Skype) in the Kitchen


My Thoughts on "The Facts of Life":

Oh my goodness... I remember growing up watching the Facts of Life faithfully every week. We only had one TV, back in those days, and we all watched together. The Facts of Life was such a fun show in the 80's for girls and families. Blair, I must say, was always our favorite. I think I first learned what a cashmere sweater was, because of Blair Warner, and more about the "facts of life", I'm sure! Looking back now, it is such a sweet memory - watching Blair and Jo become friends in spite of their different backgrounds and laughing so hard at all of Natalie and Tootie's fun escapades and antics... knowing someone was going to be... "in truuuu-ble"! The Facts of Life was always an amusing weekly half-hour of my blissful childhood that I treasure!


A Few More Images from the set of "Hearts of Spring"...

On the set of "Hearts of Spring":
Daughter and Mother... Clancy Cauble and Lisa Whelchel.
image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/

On set fun with Michael Shanks and Ross Linton

who portray father and son in "Hearts of Spring" 

image credit: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heartsofspring/

And.... CUT! That's a Wrap!
Ross Linton and Clancy Cauble between takes on the set of "Hearts of Spring"
If you look close, you will see the clapper says the previous movie title: Mommy Bloggers.
I personally prefer the new movie title! What do you think?
 

"Hearts of Spring" storyline:

via Hallmark: "A famous mommy blogger faces an empty nest as her daughter prepares to go away to college."

Hope you enjoyed this sneak-peek look
into the behind-the-scenes making
of the first Spring Fling Flick
on the Hallmark Channel-

"Hearts of Spring"!

"Hearts of Spring" premieres
Saturday April 9, 2016 at 9pm/8c.!
(the premiere date above was changed/updated!)
 

 

Spring is right around the corner!

The other two Spring Fling movies coming are:
The Manny and By Chance.
Stay tuned for details!

Kevin Sorbo and Michael Shanks star in Sport Movies

Both of these TV Movies may be based on Sports... one Football, and the other Hockey, but they are also filled with powerful stories of faith and family.

Abel’s Field, starring Kevin Sorbo, will premiere February 24, 2013 on GMC.

*See the “Abel’s Field” page for more details.

Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story, starring Michael Shanks, will premiere May 4, 2013 on the Hallmark Channel.

*See the “Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story” page for more details.

I hope you will enjoy both of these TV movies!

By the way..

Abel's Field is available on DVD.