⛄🎄When to See Rudolph, Frosty, & New Original Christmas Movies and More on CBS this Holiday Season...🎄⛄

CBS has announced when you can see 3 All New Original Christmas Movies on their network this Christmas, plus cartoon classics, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and more!

Both Paul Greene ("When Calls the Heart") and Neal Bledsoe ("Winter Palace") will be starring in Christmas movies for CBS and Great American Family this Christmas. See details below...


Here are some of the CBS Christmas Programming Highlights - via their press release:


FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 11 & FRIDAY | DECEMBER 16

THE GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS

(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

'Tis the season to share videos, and Cedric the Entertainer is serving up a double dose of holiday cheer with two of his GREATEST #ATHOMEVIDEOS specials. THE GREATEST #ATHOMETHANKS&GIVINGVIDEOS delivers a full hour of entertaining and heartfelt videos Cedric has found on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. It's bound to have viewers feeling warm and fuzzy as they begin the holiday season. Airs Friday, Nov. 11.

Cedric and his team of viral-video loving "elves" have also been hard at work uncovering a sweet assortment of videos featuring awesome holiday cheer, not-to-be believed creativity and a sled full of internet gold for THE GREATEST #ATHOMEHOLIDAYVIDEOS. Cedric's made his list ... he's checked it twice ... and all of these videos will be holiday nice. Airs Friday, Dec. 16.


THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 24

THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS

(9:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/ 1:00-4:00 PM, PT)

The Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to Sixth Avenue. This year's special will take viewers on a tour of the most popular balloons and floats, including the iconic Santa Claus. The show will also feature musical performances and celebrity interviews.


TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 29

REINDEER IN HERE(R)

(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

Celebrate the holiday season with a new one-hour animated special filled with joy and magic for the whole family, REINDEER IN HERE(R). Based on the award-winning Christmas book and plush set created by acclaimed author Adam Reed and written for the screen by Greg Erb & Jason Oremland, REINDEER IN HERE(R) is the heartwarming story of how Blizzard (Blizz), a young reindeer living at the North Pole who has an unusual trait - one antler that is significantly smaller than the other - and his unique group of friends band together to save the future of Christmas. In doing so, they unknowingly create a magical holiday tradition like none other.


SUNDAY | DECEMBER 4

FIT FOR CHRISTMAS

(8:30-10:30 PM, ET/ 8:00-10:00 PM, PT)

This is the holiday tale of Audrey (Amanda Kloots of THE TALK), an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor teaching classes at her beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Mont. She begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman (Paul Greene), complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property. Kloots co-wrote the film story and serves as executive producer.


SUNDAY | DECEMBER 11

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

Light up the holidays with this beloved American tradition in its 100th year, presented by the National Park Service and National Park Foundation. Tune in to celebrate the official tree lighting on the Ellipse in President's Park in Washington, D.C., and experience an all-star lineup of musical performances with the whole family from the comfort of your home.


MUST LOVE CHRISTMAS

(9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

A renowned romance novelist (Liza Lapira of THE EQUALIZER) famous for her Christmas-themed books finds herself snowbound in the charming town of Cranberry Falls. There, she unexpectedly becomes involved in a love triangle with her childhood crush (Nathan Witte) and a reporter (Neal Bledsoe) determined to interview her to save his dying magazine.


SUNDAY | DECEMBER 18

WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG

(8:30-10:30 PM, ET/ 8:00-10:00 PM, PT)

A headstrong music manager (Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. Features original music by Sheryl Crow, who also executive produces.


FRIDAY | DECEMBER 23

THE 24TH ANNUAL A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT THE GROVE

(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

The entertainment special features uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raises awareness of this important social issue. The inspirational stories of these American families are enhanced with performances by some of today's top artists (to be announced shortly), performing from The Grove in Los Angeles.


RETURNING HOLIDAY CLASSICS, MOVIES AND SPECIALS

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 25

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

(8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)

FROSTY RETURNS

(8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

Frosty, that "jolly, happy soul" whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship.


SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 26

ROBBIE THE REINDEER

(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

In this animated special, Robbie must train to compete in the Reindeer Races to become a part of the sleigh team for Santa.

THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS

(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

This animated musical holiday special revolves around a gentle toymaker whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas.


TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 29

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

This favorite is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughingstock of all of Christmasville.


FRIDAY | DECEMBER 23

CHRISTMAS TAKES FLIGHT

(9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

A holiday battle of wills between pilot Jenny Beckett (Katie Lowes) and Matt Connor (Evan Williams), a number-crunching CEO who purchases Jenny's family-owned, regional airline. Matt's cost-cutting initiatives threaten Christmas when he cancels the airline's annual holiday charitable benefit for underserved children. Determined to show Matt that the sweetest things in life are worth any price, Jenny rallies the community to help save the event and unexpectedly finds herself falling for the magnate in the process.



Hope you find something you would like to see this Christmas! Last year CBS premiered 2 NEW Christmas movies, A Christmas Proposal and Christmas Takes Flight. I want to inform you, the movie, A Christmas Proposal, has a gay character. I didn't catch Christmas Takes Flight last year, but our It's a Wonderful Movie friend, Maria, shared this review:

🎄"Christmas takes Flight (CBS) After what happened with A Christmas Proposal, I was a bit skeptical about this one. But this one turned out to be really good!! This movie is fun, adorable, and best of all: family friendly! I definitely recommend this one." -Maria

Get ready for the Christmas glow, 

which is as shiny as Rudolph's bright red nose!!!

Have a Merry day!!! Net

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🎄🎥 Danica McKellar's First Christmas Movie with Great American Family Revealed! @danicamckellar @GAfamilyTV 🎄 SEE HERE:

Third times the charm! Once again, Danica McKellar is pairing up with Neal Bledsoe (The Winter Palace) for an all new movie for Great American Family. Danica and Neal have starred together in two previous movies: Coming Home for Christmas for Hallmark and The Winter Palace for Great American Family. 

See all the details on their new Christmas movie, Christmas at the Drive-In, below...

DANICA MCKELLAR AND NEAL BLEDSOE

SET TO STAR IN

GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY

ORIGINAL MOVIE

CHRISTMAS AT THE DRIVE-IN

NEW YORK, NY – September 21, 2022 – Great American Family today announced Danica McKellar (“The Wonder Years,” The Winter Palace) and Neal Bledsoe (“The Man in High Castle,” The Winter Palace) are set to star in Christmas at the Drive-In, premiering on the network this holiday season. McKellar is also executive producer for the film, her first original Christmas movie since signing a multi-picture deal with Great American Family. Christmas at the Drive-In reunites McKellar and Bledsoe following the successful premiere of The Winter Palace in January. Christmas at the Drive-In is part of Great American Christmas, the network’s holiday programming franchise which returns on October 21 with a new slate of original holiday movie premieres every Saturday and Sunday and Christmas movies all day and all night through the end of 2022.

In Christmas at the Drive-In, Sadie Walker (McKellar) is starting over in her hometown of Chesterfield, New York, following a series of major life disruptions that include leaving her law practice after losing her biggest case and no longer being engaged. Now a law professor at Chesterfield College, Sadie has no interest in ever pursuing law again until she finds herself fighting to preserve a cherished local landmark, Chesterfield Drive-In. Sadie is surprised to find out her passionate effort to keep the drive-in open has staunch opposition – the late owner’s son and Sadie’s childhood sweetheart, Holden (Bledsoe).

Executive producers of Christmas at the Drive-In are Brad Krevoy, Eric Jarboe, Amanda Phillips, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Jimmy Townsend, Danica McKellar, David Anselmo, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, Kathy Ceroni, and Don McBrearty. Supervising producers are James Mou, W. Michael Beard, Michael Shepard, Kelly Martin, Allan Fung, and Micheline Blais. Christmas at the Drive-In is written by Rick Garman. McKellar is repped by Matt Sherman Management and attorney Dave Ryan at FTSAMR.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY

Great American Family is America’s premiere destination for quality family-friendly programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms and fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations including Great American Christmas, the network’s signature franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great American Media portfolio of brands. Follow Great American Family onTwitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity
818.415.3784
pamslay@gacmedia.com

Mead Rust
469.663.7717
meadrust@gacmedia.com

*************** End of Press Release ***************

My *Quick* Take:

I love that this story is centered around saving a Drive-In Movie Theater. Have you ever been to one or do you still know one in your state? The drive-in I've always gone to is still going strong. We've heard rumors through the years that it might close, but it's still there. I love when I drive by and check out the marquee of what's airing. I've been to it numerous times through the years. It's such a different experience then being in the theater. I sure hope they will be able to save the one in the Danica's new movie, too!

Merry Blessings to you all, Net

❄ GAC Family's First 2022 Movie Premiere: "The Winter Palace" Starring Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe! ❄

Winter is being celebrated this January on GAC Family! If you enjoy a lovely snowfall or a winter wonderland landscape, then step in from the cold, snuggle up, and get cozy with the premiere of "The Winter Palace" on Saturday, January 8th!

See all the movie details below...

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The Winter Palace
All-New GAC Family Original
Saturday, January 8, 2022 (8pm/7c.)

Storyline: A novelist with a severe case of writer's block is given the chance to finish her book at an empty winter chateau. She's surprised when the property's owner, a prince, decides to come stay as well.

See MOVIE REVIEWS below images...

Starring: Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe

Movies Reviews:

❄ "The Winter Palace is: Awesome!! A perfect 10!! I highly recommend it to anyone!" -Maria

❄ "I am happy to say that the Winter Palace film was 100% family friendly clean. It really was a sweet film and Danica was great and fun as usual. Loved the scene when the prince made his first cooked meal and served it to the staff. Made me laugh. I hope you all get to enjoy it. God bless❤" ~Abigail

❄ "THE WINTER PALACE (GAC) Family friendly. Royal movies are not really my favorite, but sometimes there are a few that I enjoy. This will be an unpopular opinion for sure, but unfortunately, this one was just alright. I felt this movie was a little too pretentious. I just couldn't get past the royal-ish attitude ("the schedule"). The two leads lacked chemistry to be honest. I do love Danica and think she was great in this, but I personally didn't feel that she was a good pair with Neal Bledsoe." ~CH Mom

❄ "Happy New Year New Movies! I absolutely loved The Winter Palace. I do not have GAC but some of their movies are on Prime, and I was thrilled that this one was. I loved the plot, the characters, and Danica and Neal together again were even better than the first time. Also important, family friendly!" ~Savvy Girl

❄ "It was fun to see Danica and Neal together again in "The Winter Palace!" Loved them in their Hallmark Christmas movie, "Coming Home for Christmas." This movie is very sweet, as well. I liked how Danica’s character, Emily, a struggling writer, accidentally meets the prince at his Winter Palace... and the two gradually begin to fall in love. But since she’s not royalty, it’s not meant to be. Can true love find a way? There is, of course, a happy ending to this family friendly story. It was such an enjoyable watch!" ~Net



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My Quick Take:

I'm so delighted that GAC Family is continuing the tradition of creating winter-themed movies in January. Hopefully, this will be the first of many for this new network.

It's also nice to see Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe working together again; I personally thought they were wonderful together in Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas movie, Coming Home for Christmas, from 2017! They had terrific chemistry then, and from all the promotions I've seen for The Winter Palace, it looks like they will have the same connection here.

If you'd like to share a review after this movie premieres, please do so in comments below and I'll be sure to add it to this post.

Blessings to you all!

Warm wishes, Net

images courtesy: GACfamily.com and GAC Family Facebook

Favorite Danica McKellar Movies on DVD:

🎄 REMEMBER CHRISTMAS on HALLMARK this Thursday and Friday! 🎄 #CountdownToChristmas 👉👉

Grab a bowl of popcorn (or your favorite snack!), settle in with your favorite Christmas memories - and watch these special Hallmark Christmas movies this week!

🎄It's Christmas Thursdays🎄
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with...

A Christmas to Remember

Storyline via Hallmark: TV personality, Jennifer Wade, needs a break from her own life, she hops in a car and drives to a small town mountain retreat. On her way there, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she comes to, she has complete amnesia and a friendly passerby takes her in. As time passes, she still doesn't remember who she is and the friendly passerby, a widower himself with 3 kids, assimilates her into his family. But as she slowly starts remembering who she is, she prefers the new life she's built in this small town.

Re-watch "A Christmas to Remember" again!

Or... see it for the very first time:

Thursday, May 23, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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🎄It's Christmas Fridays🎄
on the Hallmark Channel with...

Coming Home for Christmas

Storyline via Hallmark: Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as a house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only. There’s Kip Marley, who never met a party he didn’t like; Robert, the handsome but all-business executor of the estate; Sloane, who arrives with her two young children, sans husband, and the 80-year-old matriarch, Pippa, a spitfire who doesn’t want to put the house up for sale at all. As Lizzie is inserted into the home and the lives of the Marley family, she finds herself drawn to Robert – even as Kip pursues her. Can she navigate her suddenly complicated love life while helping mend family feuds and maybe teaching all the true spirit of Christmas?

Re-watch "Coming Home for Christmas" again

or See it for the very first time...

Friday, May 24, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Please Note: The time for this Christmas movie on the Hallmark Channel has also been moved to 8pm/7c.!


I hope you enjoy watching these Christmas movies this week! We'll be Marking the 25th Day of the month, as we continue to Countdown to Christmas day, on Saturday!

Wishing You All the Joy of Christmas -
Every Day of the Year! Net

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

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Coming Home for Christmas

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: November 18, 2017

*Coming Home for Christmas is based on the book by writer Jenny Hale.

CAST:

Danica McKellar ... Lizzie Richfield
Neal Bledsoe ... Robert Marley
Andrew Francis ... Kip Marley
Lindsay Maxwell ... Megan Richfield
Paula Shaw ... Pippa Marley
Andrew Kavadas ... Gerard
Brenda Crichlow ... Anna
Chelan Simmons ... Sloane
Rebecca Staab ... Camille Richfield
Bekham Skoddje ... Sammy
Christian Convery ... Paul
Scott Perrie ... Jackson
Tosca Baggoo ... Carla
Roz Murray ... Gladys

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as a house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only. There’s Kip Marley, who never met a party he didn’t like; Robert, the handsome but all-business executor of the estate; Sloane, who arrives with her two young children, sans husband, and the 80-year-old matriarch, Pippa, a spitfire who doesn’t want to put the house up for sale at all. As Lizzie is inserted into the home and the lives of the Marley family, she finds herself drawn to Robert – even as Kip pursues her. Can she navigate her suddenly complicated love life while helping mend family feuds and maybe teaching all the true spirit of Christmas?

*Coming Home for Christmas is based on the book by writer Jenny Hale.

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks