New Christmas Specials & Movies Premiere this Weekend

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This is a very full Weekend, December 11th - December 13th, of Christmas Specials & Movies, New Premieres, and Classic Favorites!

INCLUDING.... Yes, Virginia, It's a Wonderful Life, The Christmas Hope, A Golden Christmas, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Christmas in Canaan, Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe, and Much More!!!

Check the CHRISTMAS TV SCHEDULE to catch your Favorites!


Friday - December 11, 2009
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PREMIERE:

Yes, Virginia - CBS cartoon ... 8 PM


HALLMARK NEW MOVIE:

Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM


DISNEY NEW CARTOON:

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (east)... 10:45 PM

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (west) ... 1:45 AM


ABC FAMILY PREMIERE:

Unaccompanied Minors ... ABC Family ... 10 PM



Saturday - December 12, 2009 -
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DISNEY NEW CARTOON:

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (east) ... 11 AM

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney XD ... 11:15 AM *NEW

Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation ... Disney (west) ... 2 PM *NEW


HALLMARK NEW MOVIE:

Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM


NBC AIRS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC:

It's A Wonderful Life ... NBC ... 8 PM - 11 PM
(My Absolute Favorite Christmas Movie!)


PREMIERE of HALLMARK NEW MOVIE:

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 PM

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 AM



Sunday - December 13, 2009 -
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ABC FAMILY PREMIERE:

The Little Rascals Christmas Special ... ABC Family ... 7:30 AM


HALLMARK NEW MOVIE:

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM


PREMIERE of LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK NEW MOVIE:

The Christmas Hope ... Lifetime Movie Network ... 8 PM

The Christmas Hope ... Lifetime Movie Network ... 12 AM


PREMIERE of ABC FAMILY NEW MOVIE:

Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe ... ABC Family ... 8 PM

Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe ... ABC Family ... 10 PM


PREMIERE of ION NEW MOVIE:

A Golden Christmas ... ION ... 9 PM


AMC AIRS CHRISTMAS CLASSICS:

White Christmas ... AMC ... 8 PM

Holiday Inn ... AMC ... 10:45 PM

White Christmas ... AMC ... 1:15 AM

Holiday Inn ... AMC ... 4 AM


Enjoy all the Wonderful Christmas Programming with your Family! There are some great ones to watch while wrapping gifts, baking cookies, creating a gingerbread house, and much more! Happy Watching!

JOY to the World!!!!

The Christmas Hope Schedule Change

I was just e-mailed, from the Executive Producer of The Christmas Hope, and informed that Lifetime Movie Network has changed their Schedule and moved the Premiere of The Christmas Hope (from Dec. 12) to Sunday Evening, December 13, 2009 at 8 PM and an encore presentation at 12 AM.

from the Lifetime Press Release:

The Christmas Hope – Starring Madeleine Stowe, James Remar, and Ian Ziering.

· Airs 8 pm ET/9 pm PT* on Sunday, December 13 – Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie Premiere.

· The third film in the trilogy follows Patricia (Stowe) and Mark Addison (Remar), a couple in a troubled marriage. When Patricia, a social worker, brings home a foster child who has no place to go on Christmas, they set aside their differences to give the young girl a special holiday. Beloved character Nathan Andrews (Ziering) returns in The Christmas Hope, bringing the stories full circle.

Visit my page on The Christmas Hope for more Pictures from the Movie + Plot Description from Lifetime, etc...

The Christmas TV Schedule has been updated to reflect this schedule change.

The Christmas Hope

MOVIE REVIEW

The Christmas Hope

Network: Lifetime Movie Network

Premiere Date: December 13, 2009

CAST:

Ian Ziering ... Nathan Andrews
Madeleine Stowe ... Patricia Addison
James Remar ... Mark Addison
Tori Barban ... Emily Adams
Jayne Eastwood ... Charlotte
Devon Weigel ... Traci Adams
Aaron Hughes ... Larry Adams
Alicia Johnston ... Mona
Omar Khan ... Cop
Rebecca Gibson ... Megan Andrews
Phillip Jarrett ... Roy
Daniel Boiteau ... Justin
Sean O'Brian ... Joe
Garth Merkeley ... Sean Addison

PLOT:

Based on the third book in the best-selling Christmas trilogy by Donna VanLiere, The Christmas Hope follows Patti and Mark Addison, a couple in a troubled marriage. When Patti, a social worker, brings home a foster child who has no place to go on Christmas, she and Mark set aside their differences to give the young girl a special holiday.

The first two movies adapted from the trilogy - Christmas Shoes and Christmas Blessing, were acquired by Lifetime Movie Network and have quickly become holiday favorites.



Movie Review:

First of all, I was so glad that the Executive Producer of The Christmas Hope, e-mailed to inform me that Lifetime Movie Network has changed their Schedule and moved the Premiere of The Christmas Hope. I was glad to update the Christmas Schedule with the correct premiere time.

Now, for my thoughts on this movie. The Christmas Hope is a the third movie in the trilogy- following Christmas Shoes and Christmas Blessing. These movies all have such intense moments and touching scenes of sadness, loss, and redemption. It was so sad to see such tragedy in the life of this little girl. Christmas is an emotional time of year and it's easy sometimes to forget it's not all Jingle Bells for alot of people. For those who have lost someone or know someone with an illness, it can be a very difficult season.

Watching the characters in this movie cope with their loss and grief, perhaps may bring some Christmas Hope to others, as well... who are dealing with the same situation.

For some, this movie might be too sad. It doesn't depict a happy fantasy world - just the plain honest reality of life and death. The little girl's mother dies tragically when she is hit by a car... and due to it being Christmas, the social worker, Patti, (Madeline Stowe) ends up taking her home. She and her husband, Mark, had lost a child many years ago. Because of that, they have become distant, but somehow having this child with them now - makes them realize and overcome some of their grief and open up their hearts once again to one another and this little girl.

It is a movie with deep and touching sadness, however it may be therapeutic for some. Perhaps, it will give you some Christmas Hope.



See or Skip:

See, if you enjoyed the Christmas Shoes and Christmas Blessing. Not for young viewers. A true tearjerker.