🌼 Spring into March with a New Movie Premiere this Weekend and More... 🌼 SEE HERE:

UPtv receives the honor of having the only single new movie premiere this weekend, "The Single's Guidebook."

The movie looks to be (note: I haven't seen it, yet!) a delightful rom-com that stars Meggan Kaiser (My Christmas Wish, Farm to Fork to Love), Philip Boyd (Learning to Love), and Ansley Gordon (The Abigail Mysteries, Baked with a Kiss)!

In addition to this movie premiere, be sure to check the Programming Notes below for details on special classic TV movies airing throughout this weekend...


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Sunday, March 3, 2024:

The Single's Guidebook

Storyline: Molly, a talented, scrupulous content creator, gets a surprise assignment to chronicle her newfound singlehood. But when she’s paired with Jackson-her polar opposite-will she learn to stand on her own two feet, or will love get in the way?

The Single's Guidebook

Premieres Sunday, March 3, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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*Programming Notes:

(Movie highlights and more for the weekend...)


Great American Family:

Friday:
This Little Love of Mine, Prescription for Love, and A Dash of Christmas

Saturday:
Murder She Wrote marathon

Sunday:
Columbo marathon


Hallmark Channel:

Friday:
My Favorite Wedding, Hearts Down Under, and Christmas Island

Saturday:
Love on the Sidelines, Snowkissed, Romance in Style, The Wedding Cottage, and Guiding Emily (HMM premiere on the Hallmark Channel)

Sunday:
As Luck Would Have It, Paris, Wine, & Romance, Sun, Sand & Romance, Guiding Emily (encore), and Winter in Vail


Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
(soon to be Hallmark Mystery on March 6)

Friday:
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries Marathon

Saturday:
Monk Marathon

Sunday:
Garage Sale Mysteries marathon


Hallmark Family:
(previously Hallmark Drama)

Saturday:
When Calls the Heart (pilot movie), Beverly Lewis' The Confession and The Reckoning

Sunday:
Hallmark Hall of Fame movies:
Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Russell Girl, The Valley of Light


UPtv:

Saturday:
Baked with a Kiss, When Duty Calls

Sunday:
The Single's Guidebook


INSP:

Saturday:
County Line

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HAPPY WEEKEND! :

I hope you all have a lovely first weekend in March! I'm sooo ready for Spring to begin later this month, which you can probably tell by my weekend post title. Spring is such a beautiful season of renewal and fresh beginnings!

I'm going to enjoy a little downtime this weekend with my family. It is such a rare weekend to only have one new movie premiere; I'm going to try to watch the new UPtv movie Sunday night and maybe catch up on some other movies I recorded from earlier this year!


MOVIE REVIEW:

In case you haven't read it, I also wanted to include Florence's movie review here for UPtv's "The Single's Guidebook."

"I've only seen The Single's Guidebook which I think was on Paramount +. It's a good while ago but I can't remember anything unsavoury in it although don't take that as gospel. It hasn't received very good reviews but I didn't think it was that bad - I quite like the two leads together although the connection wasn't there at times. The lighting was quite dark and being ROE the background music was unnecessarily intrusive at times. Nothing groundbreaking but fair enough for a one-time watch." ~Florence's rating 6


SPRING BREAK:

I hope Florence's review is helpful for you in deciding whether or not to watch the new UPtv movie. I must say, it's kind of nice that the Hallmark Channel is taking this early Spring Break from new movies for the next three weeks, so those of us who are behind on other movies can maybe catch up a little. Since the official start of the March Madness tournament doesn't begin until Selection Sunday on March 17th, I'm beginning to think the cause for this break in new movies must be something else, because the basketball tournament really picks up, ironically, around the time that Hallmark Mystery and the Hallmark Channel begin their new movies again in March.


HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES MOVIES on the HALLMARK CHANNEL:

For those of you who don't have the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, this is a great time for you to see some of the excellent movies from this network on the Hallmark Channel the next three Saturday nights - beginning with Guiding Emily this weekend. This movie is such an emotional, heartwarming story; I highly recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen it, yet.


SHARE a MOVIE REVIEW:

Please feel free, as always, to leave a review for the new movie premiere this weekend + any new movies this year, or even a review of any Christmas movie from last year!

Blessings on your Weekend,

Net

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SHARING HIS LOVE:

"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

—Lamentations 3:21-23

"Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."

—Hosea 6:3

🌼 UPtv's March 2024 Movie Premieres will 'Bring the Spring' 🌼

UPtv will *Bring the Spring* this March with new Romantic-Comedy Premieres...

Stay tuned for news on their Easter weekend programming, which is the last weekend in March.

UPtv MARCH 2024 PREMIERE TITLES

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THE SINGLE’S GUIDEBOOK

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 AT 7:00PM ET

Molly, a talented, scrupulous content creator, gets a surprise assignment to chronicle her newfound singlehood. But when she’s paired with Jackson-her polar opposite-will she learn to stand on her own two feet, or will love get in the way?

Movie Reviews:

🌼 I've only seen The Single's Guidebook which I think was on Paramount +.

It's a good while ago but I can't remember anything unsavoury in it although don't take that as gospel.

It hasn't received very good reviews but I didn't think it was that bad - I quite like the two leads together although the connection wasn't there at times.

The lighting was quite dark and being ROE the background music was unnecessarily intrusive at times.

Nothing groundbreaking but fair enough for a one-time watch. ~Florence's rating 6

🌼 The Single's Guidebook is so delightful! –Maria



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A ROYAL MAKEOVER

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 AT 7:00PM ET

When all-American Ramone discovers he is the heir to the European Kingdom of San Pablo, he is daunted by the prospect of becoming king. To prepare him for his royal duties, King Felipe hires royal expert Angelica to show Ramone the ropes on how a king is expected to behave for the coronation ceremony. Through lessons in history, etiquette, fine dining and even Spanish, Angelica transforms Ramone into the king he is destined to be. And maybe he found his queen in the process.


MOVIE REVIEW:

🌼 A Royal Makeover is so amazing!! (just ignore Angelica's grandma, who likes tarrot cards and reading tea leaves). -Maria

🌼 A Royal Makeover

I've seen some poor ROE movies but this takes the biscuit.

I do say you have to suspend reality when watching Rom.Coms sometime but this is utter bunkum.

Preposterous story line, a surly goofball of a hero, poor acting - you name it.

Florence's rating 1 - a complete waste of time



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SWEETLY SALTED

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 AT 7:00PM ET

Alison remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants. But when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for the chef she maligned.


MOVIE REVIEWS:

🌼 Sweetly Salted

MAY CONTAIN MILD SPOILERS

A superior ROE movie.

Quite surprised to see Lainie McAuley here I usually associate her in movies with a musical theme.

The plot is a bit far-fetched - it's daft that someone would employ someone with apparently no experience to be a sous-chef but the acting is above par and and the chemistry between the two leads is excellent.

The scenes in the restaurant kitchen are realistic and fun and overall it's an entertaining yarn even if movies with a food theme are too prevalent now.

🌼 Well worth a watch though. ~ Florence's rating 7

🌼 My husband and I enjoyed "Sweetly Salted" but the same can't be said for "Crimes of Fashion"! Seriously the story line was absurd. Yes, Brooke's career choice is actually a real job and yes I looked it up because I thought there was no way it was real. Anyway, we thought the movie was absolutely atrocious. I was extremely disappointed. We ended up turning the movie off early so I am glad we missed the rat scene. EW! ~Joan

🌼 Sweetly Salted was pretty good. -Maria



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Dennis Quaid's Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners

Gaither Gospel Series - Musical Special

Streaming, Mp3, and Audio CD options available at Amazon

Details via Gaither Music: Emmy® Award and two-time Golden Globe® nominee Dennis Quaid has been playing music since his grandfather bought him his first guitar. A touring musician with countless miles of performances, he delivers his debut Gospel recording, Fallen, A Gospel Record for Sinners. Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, the actor/singer/songwriter delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that reflect heartfelt gratitude and eternal hope.

Dennis Quaid's Fallen:

A Gospel Record for Sinners

Airs Friday, March 29, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

(One-Hour Special)

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image via: Vortex Productions

Writing a Love Song

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 AT 7:00PM ET

Starring Nina Kiri, Connor McMahon, Britt McRae, Lauren Howe, Kent Sheridan

Aspiring music producer Chloe Brandon puts her career on the line by promising a hit song to the record label from Dustin Miller, a once-successful country musician with writer's block, while keeping it all a secret from her boss. Can a blossoming romance inspire the hit love song they both need?

Movie Reviews:

🌼 Writing a Love Song is FANTASTIC!! –Maria

🌼 UPtv’s “Writing a Love Song” is family-friendly and packed with lots of traditional country music and a talented cast. The chemistry between Nina Kiri (who plays an aspiring music producer) and Connor McMahon (who plays a fading country music star) is outstanding, and the story has just enough twists and turns to keep it moving and interesting. The singing of Brit MacRae is the icing on the cake – this film was so good! ~MPT

🌼 I'm not usually a huge fan of UPTv movies but I recently watched Writing a Love Song and thought it was excellent. Definitely a keeper, for me. ~~Jane

🌼 Writing a Love Song - I thought this movie was lighthearted, refreshing, and sweet. There was at least one OMG, but other than that, family-friendly. We really enjoyed all of the guitar playing and singing. The country setting was also beautiful throughout the film; in fact, all of the characters seemed authentic and really down-to-earth. Hope to see more like this on UPtv. ~Net



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Please share your thoughts on the movies above, and if you've seen one (or more!), I would love to hear your review, too.

These are the movies confirmed for UPtv in March, thus far. Please be sure to check back for possible changes and additions to the schedule, including Easter weekend.

Blessings,

Net