Happy Fall Weekend... to all of my It's a Wonderful Movie Friends and Family!
We are narrowing in now on the first full weekend of October, and for us here in the Midwest, it's beginning to ease into the Fall feel more and more. The leaves are gradually turning into wonderful rustic hues, there's a crisp feeling in the air, especially in the evenings and early in the morning, and the beautiful full Harvest moon made its appearance this week as the shorter days settle into nightfall.
This weekend, we will have another assortment of Autumn movie premieres, a new mystery from the Hannah Swensen series, plus an all-new When Calls the Heart and more!
See details below...
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Friday, October 6, 2023:
Storyline: House hunting takes an unexpected turn with the discovery of an undesirable feature – a dead body. Convinced the prime suspect isn’t the culprit, Hannah launches her own investigation as she learns the shocking truth about the killer’s identity.
Premieres Friday, October 6, 2023
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
If any of you Sleuthers love the fashion seen in the new Hannah Swensen mystery, then look no further.
Be sure to visit It's a Wonderful Lifestyle for various lovely styles worn by Alison Sweeney, Barbara Niven, Lisa Durupt, and Tess Atkins!
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Saturday, October 7, 2023:
Storyline: When former dancer Christine Sims (Danica McKellar) temporarily returns to her hometown in time for the town's fall festival, she discovers her family's general store is in trouble. In her efforts to save the business, Christine will need to dust off those dancing shoes one more time, face her ex-fiancΔ, and maybe find love in the process (David Hayden-Jones).
Premieres Saturday, October 7, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
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Saturday, October 7, 2023:
Storyline: A ghost from the 1920s refuses to leave the home just listed by Anna, a new real estate agent. Worse, the spirit is convinced she cannot "pass over" until she gets Anna back together with her ex.
Premieres Saturday, October 7, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Sunday, October 8, 2023:
Storyline: When Rachelle's family maple orchard starts to decline, she enlists the help of Derek, a professor of arboriculture, to heal the orchard in time for the annual maple syrup festival.
Note: This family-friendly movie previously premiered on BYUtv on December 23, 2021. This will be its first time airing on UPtv.
Airs Sunday, October 8, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on UPtv
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Sunday, October 8, 2023:
Season 10 - Episode 11
Storyline: Lucas is the talk of the Valley. Elizabeth and the whole town rallies around him, but everyone still worries it won’t be enough to stop the Governor.
Season 10 - Episode 11
Premieres Sunday, October 8, 2023
at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Programming Notes:
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
Saturday -
Morning Show Mysteries marathon
Sunday -
Garage Sale Mysteries marathon
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Which movies will you Fall for this weekend?
My personal top two movie picks are A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery and Swing into Romance!
Next to Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Aurora Teagarden, and Garage Sale Mysteries, the Hannah Swensen Mysteries (forever Murder, She Baked to me!) is one of my all-time favorite Hallmark mysteries. I'm just hoping the rift between Hannah and Mike is resolved in this new one, and I can't wait to see Hannah's sister, Andrea, return! I have a feeling that's going to be such a sweet reunion.
As for Swing into Romance, I'm looking forward to seeing Danica McKellar and David Hadyn-Jones paired together again since their Hallmark movie, My Christmas Dream, from 2016. Plus, there's certain to be lots of energy and possible friction in this movie as the two team up to potentially win a dancing competition.
UP's (new to them) premiere this Sunday night, Sweet as Maple Syrup, follows a day filled with encore rom-coms and a new episode of Heartland. Sweet as Maple Syrup is a lighthearted, feel-good romantic comedy, which has two great leads, Brooke Nevin (Jingle Around the Clock) and Carlo Marks (Chesapeake Shores). It's one of those charming movies that leaves you feeling good inside, like being wrapped in a warm blanket while eating a stack of pancakes - with sweet maple syrup, of course!
3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost is another Hallmark movie new this year that obviously has a character who portrays a ghost. In this particular film, the ghost, Ruby, is seeking to pass over from this world to the hereafter, and Anna (Julie Gonzalo) jokes (included in the promo) that she needs an exorcist. This type of content is not something I'm interested in, but I must say, it is sweet that real-life couple Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo are starring in a movie together since the two first met in 2018 during their first Hallmark movie, The Sweetest Heart. I would like to hear feedback, however, from those of you who do decide to watch this.
Speaking of Chris McNally, I hope all of you Hearties enjoy the latest episode of When Calls the Heart on Sunday night. Like many of you, I'm filled with questions, and I'm perplexed about how this season will end. The latest WCTH promo states, "The Decision that will Change Hope Valley Forever." That is truly a dramatic statement, which could have all sorts of meanings. Will there be a flip in the Elizabeth-Lucas-Nathan love saga? Or will Elizabeth and Lucas end the season saying I do? So many questions are left unanswered; whatever happens, I can't wait to see how Season 10 ends!
Have a Blessed Weekend, Everyone!
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SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near."~James 5:7-8
