🎬 ARCHIVE: 2025 TV MOVIE SCHEDULE - Looking Back at the New Family Movies and TV Series Throughout the Year

 

BELOW IS AN ARCHIVE

OF THE TV MOVIE SCHEDULE

AT *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE*

FROM 2025...

I will be adding to the list below, month by month, so we will have a reference of all the new family movies and TV series premiering this year.

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Polar Opposites ... Hallmark Channel

When Call the Heart - Season 12 ... Hallmark Channel

January, 2025


Saturday, January 4, 2025:

Love of the Irish ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, January 5, 2025:

When Call the Heart - Season 12 ... Hallmark Channel ... 9pm *NEW


Thursday, January 9, 2025:

The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 11, 2025:

A Snapshot of Forever ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Polar Opposites ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 18, 2025:

A Priceless Love ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
My Argentine Heart ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, January 25, 2025:

The Perfect Setting ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW



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An Unexpected Valentine ... Hallmark Channel

County Rescue Season 2 ... Great American Family

February, 2025


Saturday, February 1, 2025:

An Unexpected Valentine ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Thursday, February 6, 2025:

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 8, 2025:

The Wish Swap ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 15, 2025:

For the Love of Chocolate ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Return to Office ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, February 22, 2025:

Karen Kingsbury’s Someone Like You ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Sisterhood, Inc. ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, February 23, 2025:

County Rescue Season 2 ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW



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Royalish, The Reluctant Royal, and The Royal We ... Hallmark Channel

March, 2025


Saturday, March 1, 2025:

The Royal We ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Thursday, March 6, 2025:

32nd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, March 8, 2025:

The Reluctant Royal ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Thursday, March 13, 2025:

Mystery Island: Winner Takes All ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, March 15, 2025:

Royalish ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, March 22, 2025:

Hearts Around The Table: Jenna's First Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, March 29, 2025:

Hearts Around The Table: Shari's Second Act ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW




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When Hope Calls Season 2 ... Great American Family

Faith of Angels ... Great American Family

Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel

April, 2025


Saturday, April 5, 2025:

Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, April 6, 2025:

When Hope Calls Season 2 ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Thursday, April 10, 2025:

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder ... Hallmark Mystery / Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, April 12, 2025:

Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, April 13, 2025:
Palm Sunday

These Stones ... UPtv ... 2:30pm-7pm *Cable Premiere
The Thorn ... UPtv ... 7pm *Cable Premiere


Friday, April 18, 2025:
Good Friday

Forty-Seven Days With Jesus ... Great American Family ... 4pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, April 19, 2025:

Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 8pm *Cable Premiere


Sunday, April 20, 2025:
Happy Easter / Resurrection Sunday!

Easter programming on Great American Family, UPtv, and INSP.

Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise ... UPtv... 7pm *NEW
On a Wing and a Prayer ... INSP ... 8pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, April 26, 2025:

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To The Moon and Back ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, April 27, 2025:

The Love Club Moms: Tory ... UPtv... 7pm *Cable Premiere



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Hats Off To Love ... Hallmark Channel

Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway ... Hallmark Channel

May, 2025


Saturday, May 3, 2025:

Hats Off To Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, May 4, 2025:

The Love Club Moms: Jo ... UPtv... 7pm *Cable Premiere


Thursday, May 8, 2025:

The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby ... Hallmark Mystery/Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, May 10, 2025:

Love In The Clouds ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, May 11, 2025:

The Love Club Moms: Harper ... UPtv... 7pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, May 17, 2025:

Seasoned with Love ... Great Amreican Family ... 8pm *NEW to GAF
Love On The Danube: Love Song ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, May 18, 2025:

The Love Club Moms: Nila ... UPtv... 7pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, May 24, 2025:

Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, May 25, 2025:

A Bestselling Kind of Love ... UPtv ... 7pm *Cable Premiere


Saturday, May 31, 2025:

Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


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Villa Amore ... Hallmark Channel

A Wedding for Belle ... UPtv

June, 2025


Sunday, June 1, 2025:

Mr. Pawsitively Perfect ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


Saturday, June 7, 2025:

To Barcelona, With Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, June 8, 2025:

The Wedding Contest ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


Saturday, June 14, 2025:

To Barcelona, Forever ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, June 15, 2025:

Two Chefs and a Wedding Cake ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


Saturday, June 21, 2025:

Villa Amore ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, June 22, 2025:

A Wedding for Belle ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW
Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, June 28, 2025:

A Machu Picchu Proposal ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, June 29, 2025:

Technically Yours ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW

Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle ... Hallmark Channel
Unwrapping Christmas: Mia’s Prince... Hallmark Channel
Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s Destiny ... Hallmark Channel
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion ... Hallmark Channel

July, 2025


Saturday, July 5, 2025:

Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *Network Premiere


Saturday, July 12, 2025:

Unwrapping Christmas: Mia’s Prince ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *Network Premiere


Saturday, July 19, 2025:

Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s Destiny ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *Network Premiere
Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story ... Lifetime ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, July 26, 2025:

Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *Network Premiere
Before Your Father Finds Us ... Lifetime ... 8pm *NEW



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A Thread to Your Heart ... Great American Family

Double Scoop ... Hallmark Channel

Crossroad Springs (Season 1) ... Great American Family

August, 2025


Saturday, August 2, 2025:

If I Run ... Lifetime ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, August 3, 2025:

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner ... Hallmark Channel / Hallmark Mystery ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, August 9, 2025:

Finding Faith ... Lifetime ... 8pm *NEW
One of a Kind Love ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, August 16, 2025:

A Thread to Your Heart ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


Sunday, August 17, 2025:

Mystery Island: Play for Keeps ... Hallmark Channel / Hallmark Mystery ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, August 23, 2025:

Double Scoop ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
As Gouda as it Gets ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, August 30, 2025:

Catch of the Day ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Crossroad Springs (Season 1) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
The Wedding Arrangement ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW



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Grounded in Love ... Great American Family

Adventures in Love & Birding ... Hallmark Channel

September, 2025


Saturday, September 6, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 2) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 13, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 3) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, September 14, 2025:

Mystery Island: House Rules ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 20, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 4) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW


Saturday, September 27, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 5) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Adventures in Love & Birding ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Grounded in Love ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


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Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker ... Great American Family

Home Turf ... Hallmark Channel

October, 2025


Saturday, October 4, 2025:

Crossroad Springs (Season 1, Episode 6) ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Home Turf ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker ... Great American Family ... 9pm *NEW


Sunday, October 5, 2025:

Heartstrings Attached ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW
The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose ... Hallmark Channel ... 9pm *NEW


Saturday, October 11, 2025:

Haul Out the Halloween ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW


Sunday, October 12, 2025:

A Country Encore ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


Sunday, October 19, 2025:

Five Date Rule ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


Sunday, October 26, 2025:

See You Again ... UPtv ... 7pm *NEW


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This is only the start for this page! I’ll be archiving this list and updating this post with new additions every month.

Thank you for visiting and following *It's a Wonderful Movie* throughout the year! I appreciate having YOU here!

*See the current FAMILY MOVIE SCHEDULE - *HERE*!

Blessings, 

Net

❤️ Great American Family to Premiere New Movie - "Passport to Love" ❤️ SEE HERE:

Great American Family viewers - I have some wonderful movie news! A new movie premiere has been announced for February; an all-new romantic-comedy is set to premiere just before Valentine's Day!


Passport to Love

Starring: Shae Robins and Mason D. Davis

Premiere date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Synopsis - Nicole, a successful independent travel blogger visiting an island country, meets Kade, a marketing rep for a travel magazine, and they form the beginnings of a relationship. But that’s put to a screeching halt when both return home and learn Kade’s company is actively seeking to outdo Nicole’s blog because they view her as the enemy to be squashed. With that, their relationship will go out the window. Or will it? Kade is ordered to go head-to-head with Nicole, cramping her efforts by showing up at the next must-see destination. Though they are competitors and should be wary of each other, the spark between them makes them want to spend time together. Torn between career and feelings, their rivalry puts their hearts to the test as they travel the world.


MOVIE REVIEWS:

❤️ I absolutely enjoyed "Shae Day" on Great American Family. As always I enjoyed the Destined for Christmas movies, But I absolutely loved Passport to Love, It is family friendly and it had BEAUTIFUL scenery and just a fun storyline :) 2 very big thumbs up from me! ~Sarah

❤️ Passport to Love is so beautiful! -Maria

❤️ Passport to Love – This movie is quite the adventure! I enjoyed traveling along with Shae Robins and Mason D. Davis as they explored various sights in countries all over the world. The two have such sweet chemistry together. This lighthearted, family-friendly rom-com is a cozy addition to Great American Family’s line-up! I also enjoyed seeing Shae host the premiere night; I hope that’s something GFAM will do more of in the future. ~Net

❤️ Passport to Love was definitely a cute movie. I liked all of the locations they visited as well as the curveball toward the end which was different. Of course, I did not like the 'over-used' plotline with 'double-booking' but I got over it quickly because Shae and Mason were adorable. It was nice getting lost in all of the amazing places they visited. :-) ~Joan

❤️ GAF’s “Passport to Love” is a family-friendly story featuring a stunning Shae Robins as she travels the world as a travel blogger. The chemistry between her and her suitor, Mason D. Davis, is a wonderful complement to the breathtaking scenery throughout the movie. Loved this one! ~MPT


"Passport to Love" trailer:
(*Note: The trailer below highlights a lot of the movie. If you prefer not to have any spoilers, then you'll want to skip it.)

Passport To Love - Trailer from Candlelight Media Group on Vimeo.

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If this pairing already looks familiar to you, that is likely because Shae Robins and Mason Davis previously starred in the Great American Family cable movie premiere, Identical Love.

Passport to Love was directed by Brian Brough, written by Brittany Wiscombe, and created by Candlelight Media Group, which has many films in it's resume that you'll recognize from Great American Family - Prescription for Love, Identical Love, Santa, Maybe, Destined at Christmas, Destined 2: Christmas Once More, Journey to Christmas, and more!

I'm hoping this will be the start of many new movies to come on Great American Family throughout the year! Stay tuned for details.

Enjoy your next movie night!

Net 🎬

💕 Great American Family's FEBRUARY 2023 Movie Schedule 💕 SEE DETAILS:

UPDATE: Four NEW Movie Premieres are coming to Great American Family this February with their ALL-NEW *Great American Valentines* movie event!

See all the details below...


Great American Family:

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A Romantic Rewrite

Starring: Kristina Cole and Russell Quinn

Premieres: Saturday, February 4, 2023

Storyline: Ivy is a talented up-and-coming romance book editor, up for a promotion at work but tasked with helping a stubborn mystery writer incorporate romance more successfully into the next book in his best-selling series. When he volunteers to be Ivy’s faux date for her best friend’s beach wedding in return for Ivy’s editing skills, will they be able to rewrite their fake romance into a real one?

Movie Reviews:

💕 Romantic Rewrite - cute story and concept. Nice to see the lead girl again. Family-friendly. Will rewatch again. ~Anonymous

💕 Romantic Rewrite is cute, funny, and not having to stress over a useless gay couple showing up will always be the best part. (why should we have to accept every irrelevant minority on the planet if we could really care less if they're included in literally every movie or TV show out there?) -Maria

💕 Romantic Rewrite - Yes, one of the better Reel One movies - the chemistry was much better than the photos looked as if it would be and it was better second time around. Had a good chuckle when Ivy danced around the fast-food van to avoid Reed - Florence



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A Charming Valentine

Also known as: The Love Subscription

Starring: Carolina Bartczak and Chad Connell

Premieres: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Storyline: Lillian is a careerist businesswoman who has a knack for turning start-ups into successful companies. Her newest endeavor is a company called “Love Subscription”, a gift box subscription service that allows its customers to never have to worry about forgetting that special occasion again. Will Lillian’s past heartbreak conflict with her new assignment, or will her growing feelings for “Love Subscription” founder, Grant, change her heart?

Movie Review:

💕 A Charming Valentine is soooo sweet!! -Maria

💕 A Charming Valentine – I tried to get into this movie, but I just couldn’t. I didn’t feel the chemistry between Lillian and Grant. The best part of the story for me was the addition of Grant’s Grandma. She was very sweet and I liked the way she gave them both love advice. This movie is family-friendly, but it just didn’t hold my interest. ~Net



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Love in Aruba

Starring: Sashleigha Hightower and David McConnell

Premieres: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Storyline: Amber joins single father Connor overseas in Aruba to tutor and watch over his daughter, Macey, while he focuses on work.

Movie Reviews:

☀ Love in Aruba was a beautiful movie, highly recommend! ~Maria

☀ I enjoyed "Love in Aruba". Very sweet movie. Plus the location was breathtaking. ~Anonymous

☀ Love in Aruba is family friendly about Amber joins single Father named Connor overseas in Aruba to tutor & watch over his Daughter named Macey, while he focuses on work ~Anonymous

☀ This was a nice little rom-com. The romance was kind of slow and steady, but still very sweet. The outdoor beach setting is beautiful on screen. Overall, this family-friendly movie is an enjoyable watch. ~Net


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The English Estate

Starring: Spencer Locke & Charlie Clapham

Premieres: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Storyline: NYC real estate executive, Nora Cartwright, has just found out that her unknown great-uncle, passed away and left her a beautiful English property. In need of money to buy her own office, Nora takes the first flight to England with a view to sell the mansion, not counting on her uncle’s handsome business partner to get in the way.

Movie Reviews:

🏡 English Estate is a lovely movie! Though, it would've been nice to know if there was going to be a movie airing in 2 weeks. –Maria

🏡 English Estate is family friendly about Nora Cartwright is a promising architect who inherits a mansion called; “Willowvale Mqnor that she plans to sell to start her own business. Right away, she encounters a big problem with the accountant of late Great Uncle named Edmund, Jamie, who makes her reconsider her desires & priorities ~Anonymous

🏡 The English Estate – This movie is rather intriguing. A young woman, Nora, loses her job, but in twist of fate, she inherits an English Estate when her great-uncle Edmond passes away and leaves it all to her, the only living relative. Nora is eager to sell the house and property, get back to the states, and open her architect business, but the only thing standing in her way, Jamie, her uncle’s accountant, who has a shared interest in the estate. Sparks fly between the two and it’s fascinating to watch Nora, who is young, alone, and a novice to caring for an estate, learn new things while acclimating herself to the town and the delightful people who live there, including Mary, who owns the local restaurant/pub and the townspeople who often gather there. Overall, it’s a sweet, family-friendly romantic comedy. ~Net


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I hope you'll enjoy these new movies in February 2023 on Great American Family. I think they all look good; however, I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Romantic Re-write. A story about a writer often grabs me. How 'bout you? Which one (or more) looks interesting to you?

If you'd like to share a review of any of these movies, please do so in comments.

Happy movie watching! Net

2021 "Love Ever After" Movies on the Hallmark Channel - center around Love & Valentine's Day!

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Over the New Year holiday weekend and just before the Hallmark Channel premiered their first "2021 New Year New Movies" movie, Hallmark revealed on their web-site some NEW "Love Ever After" movies for February, plus a classic that will premiere on their channel for the first time.

*Please Note: There may be changes or additions, so please be sure to check back for updates!


"Love Ever After" Movies - 2021:
(formerly known as: Countdown to Valentine's Day)

Beverly Hills Wedding

Premieres: Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 9pm/8c

Starring: Brooke D'Orsay & Brendan Penny

Story-line via Hallmark: A meddling woman wins her sister an all-paid-for Beverly Hills Wedding, but is disappointed to learn her ex will be invited along to help plan.

"Beverly Hills Wedding" in depth story-line: When small-town wedding photographer Molly’s (Brooke D’Orsay, "A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, Frst Love") baby sister gets engaged, she enters the budget-conscious couple in a contest and wins a dream wedding – an all-expenses paid, celeb-worthy event at an historic Beverly Hills hotel, thrown by “planner to the stars,” Terrence Roquefort (Matthew MacCaull, “Hailey Dean Mysteries”). It all seems perfect, but when the engaged couple seem uneasy with the new plans, and maid of honor duties bring Molly closer to the best man, her ex-boyfriend Cory (Brendan Penny, "A Little Christmas Charm"), she reconsiders whose dreams she is trying to fulfill.

Caution: The wedding planner in "Beverly Hills Wedding" appears to be gay based on promotional pictures and commercials. Stay tuned for details.

Reviews:

❤"The Wedding Planner in "Beverly Hills Wedding" is involved in a same sex relationship. We are introduced to his husband about an hour and a half into the movie. Due to that storyline this movie is not family friendly. Also, I watched the movie up until that point and to be honest, Brooke O’Orsay’s character Molly wasn’t very likeable. I typically love Brooke in all of her Hallmark movie roles, but this just didn't work for me. I could sense deep down Molly wanted the best for her sister and her wedding, but she was just way too pushy and domineering in choosing nearly every aspect of her Sister’s big day. If that had latest maybe 20 minutes it might have been okay, but this persists throughout much of the movie. For me, "Beverly Hills Wedding" was a disappointing start to the "Love Ever After" movies." ~Net

❤"I like Brendan Penny but with the gay couple, I deleted the movie from my DVR list. I won't be watching Mix Up in the Mediterranean." ~Namegirl

❤"When the couple getting married, the maid of honor and best man visited the wedding planners home a man opened the door and called him his husband. I don’t know if any thing else happened after that because I turned it. I couldn’t stand the story anyway." ~Anonymous

❤"Beverly Hills Wedding was horrible! A decades long Hallmark movie advocate, the role played by Brooke O’Orsay was over the top controlling-every scene, over every point, making decisions that weren’t hers-The movie was so emotionally, screechingly annoying-I barely got through it." ~Anonymous

❤"Beverly Hills Wedding - Dumped Beverly Hills Wedding at the 1 1/2 hour mark. Why the need to introduce homosexuality into your movies is beyond me. The best thing is I have an off button!!!" ~Anonymous

❤"Beverly Hills Wedding was one of the worst Hallmark movies I have ever seen. Even with out the gay couple I did not like this movie. Almost turned it off but kept thinking Brook'e character would improve, and it did. About 15 minutes before the end. I will not watch it again. And I love Brooke D'Orsay. So disappointing! Side note: Brendan Penny was great!" ~Joyce

❤"That whole storyline just didn't interest me in the first place. I wouldn't want a wedding in Beverly Hills anyway. Is it as a tourist destination like in the past?" Misty

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Playing Cupid

Premieres: Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 9pm/8c

Starring: Laura Vandervoort and Nicholas Gonzales

Story-line via Hallmark: A modern-day EMMA, finds David Martinez being secretly set up with his daughter's teacher, when the young girl begins a matchmaking business for a school project.

"Playing Cupid" in depth story-line: Middle-school teacher, Kerri Fox (Laura Vandervoort), a favorite among her students, assigns a project in her class where each student must create and run his/her own small business. Thirteen year-old Clara Martinez (Mia Quaranta De La Rosa) decides to put her vast matchmaking skills to the test and becomes Cupid Clara, much to the chagrin of her newly single father, David (Nicholas Gonzalez). As the weeks progress and Cupid Clara begins to flourish, Kerri gets more than she bargained for when Clara sets her sights on her newly single teacher as a potential match for her divorced dad. Can these two opposites really attract, and will they become yet another successful match for Cupid Clara?

Reviews:

❤"I thought that Playing Cupid was absolutely terrible. It is one of the worst Hallmark movies in 2021." ~Chris

❤"Chris, I also thought "Playing Cupid" was not good. I deleted it from my DVR. So disappointed!" ~kitkat

❤"I absolutely enjoyed Playing Cupid. Very cute premise and leads were incredible together. It was very family friendly! Their were so many cute moments and it was funny!" ~Sarah

❤"Playing Cupid. I thought this one was really cute. I really liked the lead actor and actress. The sound was a bit wonky at times, but not enough to truly be annoying. Family friendly (the lead actor's character is divorced, but that's obvious from the promo). Skip commercials there are ads for the Mediterranean movie." ~~Jane


❤"Playing Cupid - While it was family friendly, something about it just didn't capture me. To me, it felt more like I was watching a movie on the Disney Channel instead of the Hallmark Channel. It seemed rather unrealistic that this young girl would be such a great matchmaker and all of these adults would let her set them up on dates. Also, there was very little relation to the Jane Austen Emma book, other than the name of the school being called Austen and the young girl was a matchmaker. Even though it was wholesome, it was not a keeper for me. ~Net

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images: Hallmark Crown Media

Valentine's Again

Previous Title: Once Upon a Winter's Date


Note: This movie is actually from 2017 and has been available to watch through Hallmark's streaming service Hallmark Movies Now and other streaming sources. This is, however, the first time this movie will premiere on the Hallmark Channel.

Premieres on TV: Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9pm/8c

Starring: Nicky Whelan and Greg Vaughan

Story-line via Hallmark: Katherine, a workaholic executive, endures the worst Valentine's Day date of her life. On her walk home, a gypsy weaves a magical spell on her and when she wakes up the next morning, she realizes it's Valentine's Day again.

Review:

❤"The storyline above does refer to a woman as a "gypsy;" however, in the actual movie the woman refers to herself as Katherine's fairy Godmother. I've seen bits and pieces of this movie (what I saw was family friendly) and to me it had a feel somewhat like "A Shoe Addict's Christmas" where Candace Cameron Bure's character Noelle was guided by her guardian angel Charlie to make the right decisions about her faith, career and love." ~Net

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Mix Up in the Mediterranean

Premieres: Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 9pm/8c

Starring: Jeremy Jordan and Jessica Lowndes

Story-line via Hallmark: A small-town cook impersonates his estranged big city chef twin to compete in a culinary contest in Malta and falls for the woman in charge of the event, who thinks he is gay.

*Caution: Based on promos and the original storyline given above, we have learned there will be a same sex couple in "Mix Up in the Mediterranean." In the commercial for the "Love Ever After" movies one man is shown kissing another man on the cheek. I wanted to be certain you all were aware of this. I will not be promoting this movie.

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set picture via: Erin Krakow's instagram

It Was Always You

Premieres: Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 9pm/8c

Starring: Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes

Story-line: Elizabeth's engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée's free-spirited brother David returns home. David's unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.

Reviews:

❤"I just had to come back and say how fantastic “It Was Always You” was. Best Hallmark movie in a long time! Tyler Hynes and Erin Krakow were perfect together! And all of the supporting cast was great too." ~Jennifer Rumberger

❤"It Was Always You. Loved it! Loved Tyler & Erin. Loved the setting. Keeper. Will buy the dvd. Family friendly." ~~Jane

❤"I absolutely loved It Was Always You. One of the best Hallmark has done in a long time! It was a little off brand and definitely a different kind of story than they usually tell so it felt fresh and exciting and I actually wasn’t sure how it would end! Loved Erin and Tyler is my favorite male lead so of course he was amazing 😍 Definitely saving this one on my DVR! Also, family friendly FYI!" ~J.F. Hale

❤"It Was Always You was great! It's funny, serious at times and best of all it's family friendly. Erin and Tyler have the "WOW" factor on chemistry. More chemistry than with Kevin or Chris on WCTH." ~Joyce in Carolina

❤"Agree with everyone else that this was a very good movie ' definitely one of Hallmark's best recently although I'm perhaps not just quite as overboard about it probably because I'm not a big fan of Erin Krakow (apart from Finding Father Christmas). Seems that one of the main talking points was Erin's wig/ hairstyle! (whichever it was) - I wasn't a big fan of it but it wasn't THAT important and I did think Ms Krakow gave an excellent performance here. Tyler Hynes is going from strength to strength - he always seems to mould himself into the part. I do have to admit that I found his character somewhat irritating in the first part of the movie when he seemed to interfere in matters which he had no business to. I found Giles Panton as Elizabeth's fiance very wooden although to some degree that was part of his character and surely if he had to be back on the island and the bridge was to be closed for 4 days he could have hired a boat or is this too simple?! The script flowed nicely and I particularly enjoyed the scene where Elizabeth managed to climb up to the treehouse for the very first time And then we come to the ending - David's declaration of love was wonderfully heartwarming and beautiful but what is it with Hallmark. We got a few almost undecipherable murmurings from Elizabeth. Surely she could just have said that 4 letter L word just once and left the fans happy?" ~Anonymous

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First, I know Hearties are going to be thrilled to see Erin Krakow star in an all new original Hallmark movie and funny enough, her character's name is... Elizabeth! Thank goodness neither Kevin McGarry or Chris McNally are her co-stars for this one. Her co-star is another Hallmark fan-favorite, Tyler Hynes! As Erin and Tyler filmed "It Was Always You," they shared cute pictures from the set - so it was quite obvious the two had lots of fun making it. Tyler even teased it was a Christmas movie; I think he was trying to play a little with the fans.

In addition to "It Was Always You," I'm am looking forward to "Beverly Hills Wedding." (See my UPDATE on this movie below.) When this movie was in the early stages of development last summer, I remember talking about it with my friend, Sherry. At that time, Andrew Walker was originally the one believed to be starring with Brooke D'Orsay, but due to Andrew filming "Christmas Tree Lane," Brendan Penny got the role. Brooke D'Orsay will always be Annie Hayes from "How to Fall in Love" and "Miss Christmas" to me - I typically love all of her Hallmark movies!

UPDATE: The wedding planner in "Beverly Hills Wedding" did portray a gay man. Overall I did not enjoy this movie. See reviews above. Also, based on promos, we know there is a same sex couple in "Mix Up in the Mediterranean." In the commercial for the "Love Ever After" movies one man is shown kissing another man on the cheek. I wanted to be certain you all were aware of this. I will not be watching or promoting this movie.

Now, for another "Love Ever After" movie I'm looking forward to... As I've shared before, I am quite the Jane Austen enthusiast. The first of her works I instantly fell in love with as a young girl was Emma. I loved the novel and over the years many adaptations on film, first the theater version starring Gwyneth Paltrow and most of all, the PBS Masterpiece Theatre film version of Emma. The Emma story will always hold a special place in my heart. It's often interesting to see various films take on the well known Austen matchmaking scheme or rather, theme (*wink*); therefore, I'm very much looking forward to seeing this modern take on the classic story with Hallmark's all new movie, "Playing Cupid." Update: I personally wasn't exactly taken by this movie after all. There was really very little relation to the Jane Austen book, other than the name of the school being called Austen and the young girl was a matchmaker. It was family friendly, but not a keeper for me.

Which of these new "Love Ever After" movies are you looking forward to seeing? Please share in comments below...

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