✨✨ It's The Last Weekend of NEW Christmas Movie Premieres... Just Before the Sugar-Plums Dance in Our Heads and Santa Appears!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

'Tis the last weekend before Christmas, dear friends!

How did the holiday season slip by so quickly this year? May we all cherish these last days leading to Christmas Day! I know many of you, like myself, are extra busy getting things done and preparing for this special time - shared with family, friends, and loved ones.

I've included below the last NEW Christmas movie drop that runs Thursday through Sunday. Hopefully, you'll find something you want to see!

This weekend, there's quite a variety of movie themes - with the Nutcracker ballet, country music, puppies, mystery, and more!

See all of the details below...


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Thursday, December 19, 2024:

Trading Up Christmas

Storyline: Michelle (Ricci) is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan (Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle's story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It's Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.

Trading Up Christmas

Premieres Thursday, December 19, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Hallmark Mystery

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Saturday, December 21, 2024:

A Country Music Christmas

Storyline: Songwriter Brooke has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind.

A Country Music Christmas

Premieres Saturday, December 21, 2024

at 7pm/c. on UPtv

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Saturday, December 21, 2024:

Christmas in Scotland

Storyline: A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community.

Christmas in Scotland

Premieres Saturday, December 21, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Review:

🎄 Christmas in Scotland. Cute movie. I’ll give pretty much any movie based in Scotland a watch and I loved that this one was filmed locally and we could see authentic scenery and set locations instead of it being somewhere in Canada. The script and the premise are rather lacking and the movie had some typical “eye roll” moments but it also had its share of sweet and warm moments (the hot chocolate game was a cute and unique twist on a Christmas-movie staple) and I appreciated hearing some genuine UK accents instead of Americans faking it. The lead actor was kind of different than the usual leading man but I thought he felt pretty genuine in his role. The lead actress was okay but I didn’t really think she was a perfect fit for a warm fuzzy Christmas role (she has the look of Autumn Reeser but her mannerisms and tone of voice comes off as much less lighthearted than Autumn, in my opinion). I could better see her in a role that is more serious or serious with a side of quirky or light sarcasm; maybe in a mystery movie as the serious detective or the coroner along with a male lead who can provide the touch of lightness and humor and also just a hint of romance. And the two leads didn’t have the greatest of romantic chemistry, it was okay but could have been better with different casting. (Also, I was not crazy that she had a loser boyfriend throughout the movie so it felt weird for her to be falling for another guy, even though the boyfriend was an ocean away.) One cringeworthy element to the movie was the actor that played her father - he was way over-acting to the point of being ridiculous (I’ve seen him in other roles years ago and he wasn’t nearly as horrible as this one; I was actually wondering if he’s had a stroke or something that affected the way he acts?). I’m not a huge fan of Reel One movies, I feel they tend to be a bit low-budget and the sound is usually rather bad, but I’m happy to say this one was good and fun for a one-time watch, for me. Family friendly (except there is a weird, awkward scene at the beginning of the movie where the loser boyfriend briefly says he’s rented them a suite at The Plaza hotel so they could spend Christmas there, implying they’d be sharing the room???). ~~Jane


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Saturday, December 21, 2024:

Happy Howlidays

Storyline: Mia (Lowndes), a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone. As the only one working, she's drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she crosses paths with Max (Winner of Finding Mr. Christmas), a dog shelter owner. Mia agrees to let Max's ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new perspectives and forming a meaningful connection.

Happy Howlidays

Premieres Saturday, December 21, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, December 22, 2024:

North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery

Storyline: Santa is back to help a new couple solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey has one Christmas wish...to produce the perfect Christmas Festival for her hometown of Willow Creek. That wish becomes more difficult when Dalton, the sponsor’s handsome but aggravating son, becomes her partner and his modern ideas clash with Zoey’s more traditional vision. However, when suspicious things start happening, they realize someone is trying to stop the festival. They must team up to save it and soon find that they have a lot more in common than they thought.

North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery

Premieres Sunday, December 22, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, December 22, 2024:

Small Town Christmas

2 New Episodes!

Small Town Christmas (Oxford, Miss.)
premieres Sunday, December 22
on UPtv at 9 p.m. ET

Hosted and executive-produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. This delightful southern town, located in the heart of Mississippi, comes to life during the holidays. We take viewers around their annual “Holly Jolly Holidays festival, introduce you to some spectacular gingerbread displays, a walk down the peppermint trail promoting small business, learn holiday cooking secrets from local legend Mama Jo, and more! We end the episode with the famous lighting of the square! This episode of Small Town Christmas will leave your heart full of Southern hospitality and Christmas cheer for days.

Small Town Christmas (Bryson City, N.C.)
premieres Sunday, December 22
on UPtv at 9:30 p.m. ET

Hosted and executive-produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. We celebrate a town known for Christmas hayrides at a legendary local farm, taste a Santa Sangria, worship at the local nativity pageant, and try to spot the elves all over town. Plus, a meaningful military tribute to local veterans by Santa himself and a Christmas train ride through the mountains of North Carolina. Oh, and did we mention everyone wears Christmas PJs? This is a Small Town Christmas you won’t want to miss!


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Sunday, December 22, 2024:

A Royal Christmas Ballet

Storyline: A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of “The Nutcracker” and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance.

A Royal Christmas Ballet

Premieres Sunday, December 22, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Sunday, December 22, 2024:

Engaged by Christmas

Storyline: When Zoe (Brittany Bristow) writes to advice columnist “Dear Adora” to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice, and it's disastrous - her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down Dear Adora to confront her, she discovers it's actually a man named Adam (Marcus Rosner). Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life via a series of Christmas themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains huge traction, will they also find love?

Engaged by Christmas

Premieres Sunday, December 22, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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That's a Wrap... on NEW Christmas Movies!

Hopefully, you found a NEW Christmas movie you will enjoy this weekend, or perhaps, a Classic Christmas movie that you want to catch one more time before Christmas Day! 

Besides the new movies, there are lots of other excellent Christmas movie choices this weekend, including: A Christmas Less Traveled, A Christmas Blessing, A Cinderella Christmas Ball, Once Upon a Christmas Wish, Get Him Back for Christmas, A Bluegrass Christmas, Dial S for Santa, Crown for Christmas, Sugarplummed, Following Yonder Star, Christmas at the Plaza, A Veteran's Christmas, Miss Christmas and many more!

Hallmark Channel's Extras This Weekend:

* "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" will have an extended cut version airing Friday night, December 20th, at 8pm/7c.

* "A Reason for the Season," which initially premiered on Hallmark Mystery, will air on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, December 21st, at 6pm/5c. (I believe this is the first time this movie has aired on the Hallmark Channel.)

* "Three Wiser Men and a Boy" will have an extended cut version airing Sunday night, December 22nd, at 8pm/7c.




Unfortunately, the previous schedule that was released, which had the "When Hope Calls" Christmas episodes airing on Great American Family on Christmas Day, was an error. At this point, the "When Hope Calls" Christmas episodes, which first aired in 2022, will be available to stream through Great American Pure Flix beginning Christmas Day. The Christmas episodes can also be streamed currently via Prime Video for free, if you subscribe to Amazon Prime - click here.

On a totally different note from this family show, I want to caution that one of Lifetime's new Christmas movie premieres this weekend, A Carpenter Christmas Romance, will have sexual content that is not family-friendly. I will not be watching this movie, and I just wanted to be certain you all were aware.

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new Christmas movies listed above; however, you can see Jane's insightful review above for "Christmas in Scotland." If you'd also like to post a review for this movie or any of the other new Christmas movies, please be sure to share in comments.

Visit the *Christmas TV Schedule* for the dates and times of NEW Christmas movies.

You can find the 2024 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.

Happy Christmas Movie-Watching!

Merry Christmas, Dear Friends!

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

The third week of Advent reflects on the joy that comes through the arrival of the Christ Child, Jesus!

“Rejoice in the Lord always. 

I will say it again: Rejoice! 

Let your gentleness be evident to all. 

The Lord is near.”

Philippians 4:4-5

Hallmark's Home & Family 2016 Holiday Special

🎁excerpt from Press Release:

HALLMARK CHANNEL SPECIAL
"HOME & FAMILY: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS"

TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES FROM

AMY GRANT, JORDAN SMITH,
ANDRA DAY AND THE LOS ANGELES BALLET

Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos Welcome Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie Fan Favorites Danica McKellar, Rachel Boston, Dylan Neal and Sophia Lucia

Premieres Thursday, November 17 (6 p.m. ET/PT)

on the Hallmark Channel

Los Angeles, CA, November 14 -- Emmy® Winner Mark Steines and two-time Emmy® nominee Debbie Matenopoulos host a prime time special with exclusive music and dance performances, holiday DIYs and spectacular light shows on "Home & Family: Home for The Holidays," premiering Thursday, Nov. 17 6:00 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. Some highlights include:

Amy Grant performs an original holiday song from her first Christmas CD in more than 20 years. Jordan Smith, winner of "The Voice," performs a holiday classic. Amy Grant and Jordan Smith perform a duet together for the first time on television. Grammy nominee Andra Day treats viewers to an exclusive performance of two songs from her new holiday CD.

Mark and Debbie sit down with Hallmark Channel stars Danica McKellar, Rachel Boston, Dylan Neal and Sophia Lucia, who discuss their upcoming Christmas movies.

The Los Angeles Ballet performs a spectacular waltz from "The Nutcracker."

Fabio Vivani cooks up a succulent prime rib roast and Debbie shares her secret family recipe for Virginia Ham.

The H&F house features a spectacular light show with the music of Trans Siberian Orchestra.

"The taping of ‘Home & Family: Home for the Holidays’ has become a treasured tradition for the show," said Tracy Verna Soiseth, Executive Producer. "This year’s special features Grammy award winners, amazing dance performances and fun, memorable moments that we know our dedicated viewers will enjoy."

For more information on "Home & Family" please visit: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family

NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIE TITLES!!!!

Sometimes as movies are undergoing the filming stage, the titles can change throughout the production process. Currently four upcoming Hallmark Christmas Movie Titles have recently changed, according to the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas web-page.

Alicia Witt and Gabe Hogan on the set of 'Christmas List' / image: Instagram

Here are the recently updated Christmas Movie Titles:

• 'Christmas List'
  (Previously known as: 'Christmas Bucket List')
• 'A Heavenly Christmas'
  (Previously known as: 'Christmas Angel in Training' - Hallmark Hall of Fame)
• 'A Nutcracker Christmas'
  (Previously known as: 'The Nutcracker')
• 'My Christmas Love'
  (Previously known as: 'Christmas Expectations')

More details on these Movies, via Hallmark:

CHRISTMAS LIST
Premieres: Friday, November 25th
Starring: Alicia Witt (Nashville), Gabriel Hogan (Heartland)
Storyline: Isobel Gray plans a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend, including a snow-covered cottage in the Northwest, and a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions. But when the boyfriend goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. Will Isobel have a White Christmas ending under the mistletoe?

A HEAVENLY CHRISTMAS (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
Premieres: Saturday, November 26th
Starring: Kristin Davis, Eric McCormack, Shirley MacLaine
Storyline: Upon her untimely death, Eve Morgan (Davis), a workaholic finds herself　tethered to her guardian angel (MacLaine) learning to become a Christmas angel in Heaven. Despite being the worst recruit in the history of Christmas, Eve is assigned the difficult task of helping a struggling　singer Max (McCormack) use his musical gifts to heal old family wounds. As Max begins to overcome his issues, Eve begins to embrace the meaning of Christmas, heal wounds of her own, and perhaps find love along the way.

A NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS
Premieres: Saturday December 10th
Starring: Amy Acker (Person of Interest), Sascha Radetsky (Flesh and Bone)
Storyline: Rising star, Lilly James lives and breathes ballet. Her sister, Beth, is not only her biggest fan but often forgoes her own needs to make sure Lilly has every opportunity possible. Lilly’s devotion pays off when she is accepted into the New York City Ballet. Her biggest dream comes true when she lands the lead role of Clara in The Nutcracker and will make her debut on Christmas Eve. As she prepares for her big night, she receives the tragic news that her sister has died. She is removed from the show by none other than Mark, her boyfriend and dance partner. Betrayed and heartbroken, she vows never to dance again. Years later, Lilly’s niece receives the same Christmas wish, the role of Clara in the prestigious Philadelphia Nutcracker Ballet, only to find that the Ballet Director is Mark, who betrayed Lilly years ago. Will Lilly see the truth about her past, and allow herself a second chance to dance and another chance to find love?

MY CHRISTMAS LOVE
Premieres: Saturday, December 17th
Starring: Meredith Hagner (Veep), Bobby Campo (Scream: The TV Series), Gregory Harrison (Rizzoli & Isles)
Storyline: My Christmas Love is about a hopeless romantic who can’t ever seem to give a guy a real chance, that is until she starts receiving each of the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ as gifts anonymously at her door (yes, from the song… a partridge, leaping lords, milking maids… 5 golden rings!!). It’s a fun mystery that she tries to solve with her core group (including her sister who’s about to have a Christmas wedding) to see if there’s a suitor on the other end to finally live up to her expectations.

Stay Tuned for more Christmas Movie News!!!

And be sure to visit the CHRISTMAS TV SCHEDULE to see when your Favorite Christmas Movies are Airing this Year!!!

BREAKING NEWS: Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" 2016

UPDATE:

SEE THE UPDATED CHRISTMAS PRESS RELEASE- HERE!

Some of the movies in the information below have been changed, updated, or even removed from the schedule. For updated information, please visit this Link: http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/09/hallmark-channels-countdown-to.html

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During Hallmark's recent TCA event, they released some exciting details about the upcoming Hallmark Channel Christmas Season. First of all, "Countdown to Christmas" 2016 will begin October 28th, giving us 64 days of Christmas Movies round-the-clock this year!!!

You will find lots of wonderful information below in Hallmark's recent press release, including exciting details on the upcoming new holiday When Calls the Heart Special premiering on Christmas Day!!! (A very special *Thank You* to Sherry in California for discovering this exciting press release below!!!)

CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORK'S PRESS RELEASE:

Hallmark Channel's Top-Rated Holiday Programming Extravaganza "Countdown to Christmas" Returns with Most Ambitious Round-the-Clock Schedule Ever, Beginning October 28

This year's non-stop holiday programming schedule includes a two-hour "When Calls the Heart" holiday special event based on the network's popular series premiering Christmas Day.

[via press release from The Hallmark Channel - via futon critic]

HALLMARK CHANNEL'S TOP-RATED,
HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING EXTRAVAGANZA
'COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS'
RETURNS WITH MOST AMBITIOUS,
ROUND-THE-CLOCK SCHEDULE EVER
BEGINNING OCTOBER 28

Unprecedented 19 New, Original World Premiere Movies Including: Five Consecutive Nights of Original World Premiere Movies Thanksgiving Week; New Original Hallmark Hall of Fame Special "Christmas Angel in Training"; Christmas Day Premiere of "When Calls the Heart" Holiday Special Event

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 27 -An unprecedented 19 new, original world premiere movies will highlight Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas," the network's top-rated, beloved, annual extravaganza of 64 days (this year) of round-the-clock holiday programming. The annual American holiday TV tradition begins Friday, October 28 (10 p.m. ET/PT) and concludes Sunday, January 1, 2017. The announcement was made today to a semi-annual gathering of the Television Critics Association in Beverly Hills.

Cementing its status as the leading yuletide TV viewing destination (attracting more than 80 million viewers in 2015) this year's non-stop holiday programming schedule includes a two-hour "When Calls the Heart" holiday special event based on the network's popular series premiering Christmas Day (9 p.m. ET/PT) and schedule includes a new, original Hallmark Hall of Fame movie presentation (the franchise's 255th), which is currently in development.

Thanksgiving holiday week on Hallmark Channel will again feature a feast of five consecutive nights of new, original world premiere movies (Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27), culminating with "The Nutcracker" and the all-new original, Hallmark Hall of Fame movie presentation.

In 2015, Hallmark Channel's Thanksgiving multi-movie event was the network's highest-ever rated week among HH and in all key demos and made Hallmark Channel the #1 rated cable network of the entire week among HH, W25-54 and W25-54.*

Stars include Danica McKellar ("The Wonder Years"), Lacey Chabert ("All of My Heart," Mean Girls), Lori Loughlin ("Fuller House," "90210"), Jill Wagner ("Wipeout"), Jaime King ("Hart of Dixie," Pearl Harbor) and Jessica Lowndes ("90210").

As the holiday season draws to a close Hallmark Channel is proud to televise the "128th Tournament of Roses Parade" on Monday, January 2, 2017. Live coverage begins with "Countdown to the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade" (10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT) followed by the ever-popular "128th Tournament of Roses Parade 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT). The festivities will be co-hosted by Mark Steines from the network's popular weekday lifestyle series, "Home & Family," and Emmy Award winning talk show host Leeza Gibbons.

The following is a chronological listing

of original movies and specials currently scheduled during

Hallmark Channel's 2016
"Countdown to Christmas."

UPDATE:

SEE THE UPDATED CHRISTMAS PRESS RELEASE- HERE!

'A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS' - Saturday, November 5 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Lacey Chabert ("Party of Five," Mean Girls), Paul Greene ("A Christmas Detour")

Sara Shaw (Chabert) is the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she'll finally have the courage to stand up for herself. Santa grants her wish, but only gives her 48 hours. As the clock ticks, Sara will discover how to channel the Christmas magic and speak her mind all on her own.

'MISTLETOE PROMISE' - Sunday, November 6 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Jaime King ("Hart of Dixie," Pearl Harbor), Luke Macfarlane ("The Night Shift," "Brothers and Sisters")

A chance meeting between two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas results in The Mistletoe Promise, a pact to help them navigate their holiday complications - together. But as they spend more time with each other and experience the magic of Christmas the phony couple discovers there may be more to their contract than business. Based on the bestselling novel by Richard Paul Adams.

'CHRISTMAS MAKEOVER' - Saturday, November 12 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Lori Loughlin ("When Calls the Heart," "Fuller House"), Colin Ferguson ("Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove," "Eureka"), Willie Aames ("Charles in Charge")

A TV personality (Loughlin) has an on-air snafu and admits she hates Christmas. Following the debacle, she is invited to the Most Christmas-y town in America to try and repair her image. Forced to work with her ex-boyfriend Jack (Ferguson), the show's producer, the magic of Christmas and this special town will change the way she views Christmas and her life.

'CHRISTMAS COOKIES' - Sunday, November 13 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Jill Wagner ("Wipeout"), Wes Brown ("True Blood," "Hart of Dixie")

Aunt Sally's Christmas Cookie Company is sold to a large conglomerate and executive Hannah (Wagner) must seal the deal and shut down the factory, which is the small town of Cookie Jar's lifeblood. What was supposed to be a simple assignment for Hannah becomes complicated when she meets Jake (Brown), the factory owner who's determined to keep the factory in town. Despite not being a fan of the holiday, the Christmas spirit in this small town is infectious and she gets swept up in the joy of the season while also falling in love with Jake.

'MY CHRISTMAS DREAM' (Previously titled: 'SUDDENLY SANTA') - Saturday, November 19 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Danica McKellar ("Wonder Years"), David Haydn-Jones ("A Cookie Cutter Christmas"), (Deidre Hall ("Days of Our Lives")

Christina Masters (McKellar), the manager of McDougal's flagship department store, is determined to land the manager position for their new Paris location. She sets out to impress Victoria (Hall), the store's owner, by creating the best holiday window display in McDougal's history. Fresh out of inspiration despite assuring Victoria otherwise, Christina turns to a recently-fired store employee (Haydn-Jones) who also happens to be a talented artist and single dad to his young son. As they work side-by-side, the business relationship becomes personal and she finds herself falling in love. Will the allure of her dream be too strong or will she choose to follow her heart?

'A DECEMBER BRIDE' - Sunday, November 20, (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Jessica Lowndes ("90210"), (Daniel Lissing, "When Calls the Heart")

Aspiring interior designer Layla O'Reilly (Lowndes) is dreading the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who's marrying Layla's ex-fiancé. Although Seth Murphy (Lissing) is the one responsible for introducing the bride and groom, she begrudgingly accepts his offer to be her date as she's out of options. Seth gets carried away at the reception and announces they're engaged, forcing a mortified Layla to keep up the pretense. But as the faux couple spends more time together they find themselves feeling something very real. Based on the book by bestselling author Denise Hunter.

'CHRISTMAS BUCKET LIST' - Friday, November 25 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Isobel Gray plans a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend, including a snow-covered cottage in the Northwest, and a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions. But when the boyfriend goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. Will Isobel have a White Christmas ending under the mistletoe?

'CHRISTMAS EXPECTATIONS' - Saturday, December 10 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

A hopeless romantic who never seems to give a guy a fair chance starts receiving each gift from the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" compliments of an anonymous benefactor. She tries to solve the mystery with the help of her inner circle, including her sister who's about to have a Christmas wedding, to see if there's a suitor on the other end that will finally live up to her expectations.

'WHEN CALLS THE HEART' - Sunday, December 25 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Erin Krakow ("Army Wives"), Daniel Lissing ("Last Resort"), Jack Wagner ("The Bold and the Beautiful") and Lori Loughlin ("Fuller House," "90210")

Although the residents of Hope Valley have been busily preparing for the most festive Christmas the town has ever had, bad weather gets in the way of their plans. Not to be discouraged, the townspeople come together to create a special holiday celebration - complete with a Nativity presentation by the schoolchildren - that will infuse everyone with the true spirit of the season.

'ROSE PARADE NEW YEAR' - Sunday, January 1, 2017 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

A career setback prompts a woman to move back home to Pasadena at Christmas. She finds renewed purpose volunteering to help build a Rose Parade Float, only to discover she has to work side-by-side her ex-fiancé who is heading the float's construction.

The following new, original movies
are currently in development
for Hallmark Channel's 2016
"Countdown to Christmas."

'A CHRISTMAS BROADCAST'

Two rival reporters get caught up in a competition to see who can report the most newsworthy holiday story. The real breaking news they discover is the truth about the meaning of Christmas - it really is better to give than to receive. But unfolding before their very eyes may be the best holiday story of all -two fierce competitors were able to put aside their differences and fall in love.

'A PRINCE FOR CHRISTMAS'

Maggie Marks (Pressley) faces a tough career decision and flees to Europe for some soul searching and sightseeing with a friend over the holidays. There she encounters a handsome European playboy prince and lands herself in a world she has never known where she finds a new direction in life, while teaching him to be a better prince along the way.

'A WORTHWHILE LIFE'

Isabelle's quest to locate the handsome owner of a lost necklace prompts her to launch a search via social media. As she meets the mystery man's friends and learns more about him she discovers what an extraordinary person he is and begins to fall in love.

'CHRISTMAS ANGEL IN TRAINING' - HALLMARK HALL OF FAME

Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel in Heaven. Despite being the worst recruit in the history of Christmas, she's assigned a hard luck case. As she's forced to help solve his problems, she'll start to discover the meaning of Christmas and maybe even fall in love along the way.

'CURVEBALL CHRISTMAS'

A horrible break-up with the man she thought she was destined to marry sends Fiona Williams on a trip to her parents' inn for Christmas. When Fiona's ex checks in to the inn with a new woman on his arm she tries to save face by making the inn's opinionated and care-free cook her new "boyfriend" in hopes of making her ex jealous.

'JOY TO THE WORLD'

Joy Edwards (Shields), host of a wildly successful cooking show "Joy to the World," must scramble to assemble a fake family when the network insists on doing a live Christmas episode from her house. Before long, she realizes her fake family is the Christmas gift she always wanted.

'NUTCRACKER'

Lilly James' lifelong devotion lands her the lead role of Clara in the New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. Grief-stricken and distracted after learning about her mother's death, Lily suffers an injury and is removed from the show by Mark, her boyfriend and dance partner. Heartbroken and betrayed, Lily vows never to dance again. Years later, her daughter lands the role of Clara in the prestigious Philadelphia Nutcracker Ballet and finds that the Ballet Director is Mark, who betrayed Lilly years ago. Faced with the truth about her past and Lilly has a chance to dance and to find love again.

'RUNAWAY SLEIGH'

Recently divorced, Pauline struggles to get into the holiday spirit while heading up her hometown Christmas parade. With the help of a Christmas sleigh and a handsome woodworker, Pauline is destined to turn her luck around, rekindle her holiday spirit and even find time for love.

'THE SOUND OF CHRISTMAS'

During the Christmas season a high school music teacher is hired by a handsome widower to give music lessons to his teenage daughters. Their lives are turned around for the better as the family grows closer and learns the importance of love, friendship and the meaning of Christmas.


*Source: Nielsen Company, 10/31/15 - 1/1/16

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UPDATE:

SEE THE UPDATED CHRISTMAS PRESS RELEASE- HERE!

Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Premiere for 2010... this Weekend!!!

A little Christmas has come in July!!!!

The Weekend of July 10th - 11th ... marks the release of the 2010 Hallmark Christmas Ornaments at their stores all across the U.S.!

Which ones will you need this year for your Christmas tree? 

From the Nativity, Nutcracker,

Charlie Brown, Toy Story 3, Hoops & YoYo,

and Santa Claus, too...

there are so many good ones to choose...

it's hard to pick just one to share with YOU!

I think this sounds like a

Precious Nativity Ornament.

The Animals talk and tell the story of

Jesus Birth!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

It's Santa Claus!!!

A Nice Classic Looking

Ornament!

For all the Little Girls

and Grown-Up Ones, too...

who love the Ballet!

Elves Lanny & Wayne -

This Cartoon Premiered Last Year on TV.

It was soooo cute & funny...

our family Loved It!

Barbie Collectors will Love these!

Beautiful!

A John Deere Tractor

for all Farmers

from the Country to the City!

Great Collectors Piece!

The House from the Movie

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation!

It even Lights Up!

...And an Official Red Ryder

Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot

Range Model Air Rifle!

Ralphie from the Movie-

 A Christmas Story

They're Cute, They're Funny!

It's Hallmark's Adorable

Characters...

Hoops and YoYo

Feel like a Child Again...

it's Tom & Jerry!

Yippie!

It's Jessie from Toy Story 3!

Howdy Partner,

You've Got a Friend in Me...

To infinity, and beyond!

Toy Story 3's

Buzz Lightyear & Woody

I just wish Sally was included in this one.

I love the Peanuts Gang

and Charlie Brown...

especially the Christmas Cartoon

when they teach children

What Christmas is All About!

"For Unto You is Born this Day in the City of David,

a Savior, which is Crist the Lord!"

~Luke 2:11

Such wonderful and fun choices for 2010!

These are just a few of my favorites and a few I thought other collectors would enjoy seeing. There are lots more from Disney Princesses, Mickey & Minnie, Santas, Rocking Horse, Gingerbread House, Goodies, Snowmen, Interactive, etc...

Which ones will you Love?

Visit Hallmark's Web-site for more Ornaments & Details!

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