With more eyes on the hard court, it's going to be harder for movies (or any other programming) to compete this weekend, with all of the NCAA basketball games airing on TV, but I wanted to share the new movie premieres in case one or two catches your eye. UPtv also begins their Bring the Spring programming this weekend!
See all the movie details below...
Saturday, March 18, 2023:

Storyline: When pro soccer player Emily (Hatta) finds herself no longer in the game, she teams up with Ian (Polaha), a laid-back small-town coach, to lead her niece’s team to the playoffs.
Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2023:
Catch mystery marathons all weekend long starring Candace Cameron Bure and Lori Loughlin.
Saturday, March 18, 2023:
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HEIST AND SEEK - 11am
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO DEADLY - 1pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HOW TO CON A CON - 3pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: TIL DEATH DO US PART - 5pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HONEYMOON, HONEYMURDER - 7pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HAUNTED BY MURDER - 9pm
Sunday, March 19, 2023:
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE PANDORA'S BOX MURDERS - 11am
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE MASK MURDER - 1pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: PICTURE A MURDER - 3pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: MURDER IN D MINOR - 5pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: SEARCHED & SEIZED - 9pm
Sunday, March 19, 2023:
Storyline: While grieving the loss of her husband, a financially struggling widow meets a race car driver.
*This movie first premiered in theaters in 2018. It has aired on Lifetime and various streaming sources, but this will be the film's network premiere on UPtv.
Other Programming Highlights on UPtv -
Sunday, March 19, 2023:
9:30am - REBA MCENTIRE: MY CHAINS ARE GONE
10:30am - UNDERCOVER ANGEL
12:30pm - SAME TIME NEXT WEEK
2:30pm - IN-LAWFULLY YOURS
4:30pm - WHEN WE LAST SPOKE
9:30pm - GOD’S NOT DEAD
Sunday, March 19, 2023:

Storyline: Birdie Case is a bright, successful attorney. Her husband, Alden, is smart and charming, but his inability to settle on a career is causing strain in their marriage. When Alden goes behind his wife’s back to take classes in hopes of becoming a private investigator, a homework assignment entangles him in a murder investigation. Birdie just may hold the keys to solving the mystery, but Alden will have to come clean to find out. Only, Alden suspects that Birdie might be hiding secrets of her own.
At my house this weekend, it's probably going to be a mix of movies and basketball. We'll see which one wins out. It'll will probably depend on which teams play Saturday and Sunday and how the bracket breaks down. Of course, Sunday is always first and foremost, a day of worship for us, as well.
Whatever you watch or do, I hope you all have a great weekend planned. It's going to be a cold one for us, with possibly some snow flurries. Who knows, I may end up watching another Christmas movie I have recorded!
However, I'm also looking forward to the First Day of Spring on Monday, March 20th! I love that UPtv is airing inspirational *Bring the Spring* programming leading up until Easter Sunday!
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the NEW movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.
Disclaimer: Please know when I share a movie, this is NOT an endorsement of any of the actors involved, personally or professionally, with their other TV/film projects.