Coins for Christmas - a TV One Original Christmas Movie Premiere - @tvonetv

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Movie: Coins for Christmas

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: December 16, 2018

*PLEASE NOTE: I have NOT previewed this film. Rating is Unknown.

CAST:

Essence Atkins ... Madison
Stephen Bishop ... Alec
Tyla Harris ... Chloe
Caleb T. Thomas ... Jackie
Candice Harris ... Laney
Karon Riley ... Jake
Little JJ ... Rex
Andrew Rush ... Ryan
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson ... Hank
Andrew Rush ... Ryan
Nick Hagelin ... Security Guard
Kinyumba Mutakabbir ... Ted
Rodney Perry ... Mr. Cannon
Malerie Grady ... Young Woman
Karlie Redd ... Female Guest
Stevie Baggs Jr. ... Male Guest
Jesse Maliniwski ... Comic Shop Owner
Kelly Price ... Herself
Jesse Malinowski ... Comic Shop Owner
Kelly Price ... Herself
Catherine Clifton ... Deli Patron
John 'B.J.' Bryant ... Santa Claus
Fred Bobbitt ... Deli Patron
Darren Cain ... Young Man
Kennedy Chanel ... Kid
Carol Anne Taylor ... Bookstore Customer


PLOT:

Storyline via TV One: The film chronicles single mom Madison (Atkins) who's saved all year to make sure her teenage kids have the best Christmas ever. That is until she gets fired from the bookstore she manages and comes home to find that the IRS has frozen her bank account due to delinquent taxes her ex-husband failed to pay. Desperate to pay bills and buy gifts for her children, Madison jumps into the ever-popular "gig economy." That's when she meets and eventually gets hired by arrogant, sidelined former professional football player Alec Darby (Bishop), who is also secretly on the verge of going broke. This odd couple butts heads time and time again but can the Christmas spirit help these two get past their bickering, learn from each and ultimately forge a lasting friendship?


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Merry Wishmas - a TV One Original Christmas Movie Premiere - @tvonetv

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Merry Wishmas

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: December 2, 2018

*PLEASE NOTE: I have NOT previewed this film. Rating is Unknown.

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CAST:

Tamela J. Mann ... Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
David Mann ... Jessie Jenkins
Julian Alexander ... Carlos
Towanda Braxton ... Natalie
Kim Fields ... Celine
Yung Joc ... Cameo
Ashton Leigh ... Alicia
Elizabeth Omilami ... Kenni's mom Regina
Chrystale Wilson ... Kenni's sister



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Storyline via TV One: MERRY WISHMAS revolves around successful businesswoman Kenni (Tamela Mann) who hasn't returned home to the quaint town of Columbia, South Carolina in years. She's hoping for a peaceful visit when she finally returns home, but unresolved family issues threaten to make the Christmas holiday not so bright. She's reacquainted with Jessie (David Mann), an old high school friend with a fledgling wellness facility - the Beverly Living Center. She's instantly thrown into the lives of the center's residents and meets a host of colorful characters. When Jessie is faced with losing the Beverly Living Center, Kenni steps in to try and help save it. Family conflicts and relationship woes, however, threaten Kenni's efforts. It looks like only a miracle can save the center and mend broken relationships in time for Christmas.



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You Can't Fight Christmas - a TV One Christmas Movie Premiere!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: You Can't Fight Christmas

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: December 10, 2017

(*Please Note: I have NOT previewed this new movie. Check ratings before viewing.)

CAST:

Brely Evans ... Leslie Major
Andra Fuller ... Edmund James
Persia White ... Millicent Williams
Porscha Coleman ... Belinda King
Travis Winfrey ... Kevin Boudreaux
Nathan Davis Jr. ... Thomas Wallace
Dedrick Bonner ... Darren Rollins
Matthew Jones ... Arnold Willis
Larry Poindexter ... Jasper
Richard Gant ... J. J. James
Marla Gibbs ... Beverly Lawrence
Erica Ash ... Regina Young
Ava Elise Farmer ... Brie Wallace
Nicholas Anthony Reid ... Waiter
Glen Marzillo ... Tony
Liz Jenkins ... Front Desk Attendant

PLOT:

Storyline via TV One: In You Can’t Fight Christmas the Chestertown Hotel is being all decked out for Christmas by Leslie Major, played by Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane, Born Again Virgin), who is the designer behind the Christmas magic. While decorating the hotel, Leslie finds out about the plans that Edmund James, played by Andra Fuller (Love By The 10th Date, Black Jesus), nephew of the hotel owner, and his uptight business partner and love interest Millicent (Persia White of Girlfriends fame), have to turn the old hotel into an upscale resort once Edmund inherits the hotel from his uncle. Scheming Millicent also has plans for Edmund that involve a wedding ring but Edmund may not be ready to take their partnership to the next level.

Leslie enlists her merry team of helpers to help save the hotel and in the process, shares more than a little Christmas spirit with Edmund, who hasn’t celebrated Christmas since his parents divorced around Christmastime when he was teen. Actress Marla Gibbs makes a special appearance in this holiday romance as one of the many hotel patrons who return to the homey Chesterton every Christmas season.



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Miss Me This Christmas - a TV One Christmas Movie Premiere!

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Movie: Miss Me This Christmas

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: December 3, 2017

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CAST:

Erica Ash ... Regina Young
Redaric Williams ... Franklin Young
Eva Marcille ... Trish McDonald
Allen Maldonado ... Ulysses Danbert
Nathan Davis Jr. ... Thomas Wallace
Mykel Shannon Jenkins ... Chris Dunn
Christiana Leucas ... Alex Rodriguez
Alysia Livingston ... Dontrella
Richard Gant ... J. J. James
Brely Evans ... Leslie Major
Jake Hunter ... Hot guy
Glen Marzillo ... Tony
Amanda Payton ... Holly

PLOT:

Storyline via TV One: The Chesterton Hotel was the location of the Christmas Day wedding of Regina and Franklin Young, a “perfect” couple who star in Miss Me This Christmas. When Franklin, played by Redaric Williams (Young and the Restless), a record exec at an up-and-coming hip-hop label, comes home at dawn after a long night of partying in the city, Regina, played by Erica Ash (Jean of the Joneses, Survivor’s Remorse) mistakenly thinks he has cheated on her with his ex-girlfriend and present pop star client, Alex Palomino (Christiana Leucas). Franklin denies it. But the trust has been broken and there’s nothing he can say to make it right. The couple separates and the divorce is set to be finalized on Christmas Day.

Regina’s best friend and sneaker empire heiress, Trish (Eva Marcille), gets Regina back out on the dating scene. Franklin still loves Regina and is hoping for a reconciliation, but when she gets engaged to multimillionaire tech entrepreneur Ullyses Danburg, played by Allen Maldonado (Black-ish, Rosewood), Franklin thinks there’s no way he will ever win her back. But there may be a happy ending for Franklin after all, and just in time for Christmas.

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'The Christmas Swap' - a New Original Christmas Movie from TV One

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Movie: The Christmas Swap

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: November 26, 2016

Rating: Unknown

CAST:

Christian Keyes
Tracey Heggins
Stella Doyle
Diallo Thompson
Delpaneaux Wills
Chris Whitley



PLOT:

A down-on-his-luck single father (Dondré T. Whitfield, Queen Sugar) questions his decision to give up his dreams to take care of his ailing mother. A Christmas miracle gives him a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he'd made a different choice.


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'Merry Ex-Mas' - a New Original Christmas Movie from TV One

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Movie: Merry Ex-Mas

Network: TV One

Original Air Date: December 10, 2016

Rating: Unkknown

CAST:

Angel Conwell
London Brown
Faune Watkins
Sean Patrick Thomas
Clifton Powell
Jason Weaver



PLOT:

A mild mannered, single mother, Katrina Jackson (Angel Conwell), and A.D.D. sufferer, DeMarco Gamble (London Brown) are two loving parents raising their daughter in separate households. When DeMarco falls in love with another woman, Vilisa Whitaker (Faune Watkins), and plans a Christmas Wedding; Katrina sets in motion a diabolical plan to ruin their fairytale wedding.



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2 Holiday Movies to air on TV One: "A Royal Family Holiday" and "A Royal Family Christmas"

MOVIE REVIEW: "A Royal Family Holiday" and "A Royal Family Christmas"

Network: TV ONE

Original Air Date:
"A Royal Family Holiday" - November 21, 2015
"A Royal Family Christmas" - December 5, 2015

CAST:

Vivica A. Fox
Romeo Miller
Debbi Morgan
Richard Lawson
Tichina Arnold
Ricky Harris
Lulu Dahl ... Winifred Cox
Jonathan Ricardo Holloway ... Brian "Brick" Walls
Javon Van Anderson ... Theo Johnson.

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From TV One's press release - via futoncritic:

A Royal Family Holiday (previously titled Royal Family Thanksgiving)
Royalty in name and mind only, the Royal family led by patriarch Leighton (Richard Lawson) and matriarch Alfreda (Debbi Morgan), kick-off the first film, Royal Family Thanksgiving, with a fake break-up ruse to lure their overly-busy children home for Thanksgiving. Surprises and challenges ensue, including drama with Alfreda's envious sister Mona Levi (Vivica A. Fox); the revelation of a deep, dark family secret involving Alfreda's former acquaintance Chivonne Price (Tichina Arnold); and dealings with Leighton's super-loud, outspoken cousin Nelson Royal (Ricky Harris). Unfortunately, Leighton and Alfreda both play their roles too well as old wounds are re-opened and their carefully planned reunion leads to chaos - and a potentially real break-up. Royal Family Thanksgiving premieres on TV One, Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. ET.

Royal Family Christmas
In the sequel, Royal Family Christmas, the children Phillip "Flip" Royal (Romeo Miller), a good-looking spiritual guru; Austin Royal (Eric Myrick III, At Sunrise), a Washington, D.C. community activist; Kelsey Royal (Chelsea Tavares, Fright Night), a fashion designer's gopher; and Pamela Royal (Taquilla Whitfield, Magic Mike XXL), a hair and nail salon owner; join forces to reunite their parents in time for Christmas. They try every trick in the book - including "playing nice" and setting aside old sibling rivalries - only to learn their mom and dad are enjoying "the single life." Their plan also goes awry as getting their parents back together ends up taking a back seat to their own personal and professional drama. Viewers can tune into TV One's Royal Family Christmas debut on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

 

 

*PLEASE NOTE: I have no knowledge, at this time, what these made-for-TV movies will be rated, or if the content therein will be family friendly. Please always check ratings before viewing.