Hallmark has an all-new mystery Friday night and a new romantic-comedy on Saturday, while UPtv also has a new rom-com of their own (pictured above) on Sunday, The Soulmate Search.
Be sure to note, as Loveuary ends this weekend, the Hallmark Channel is taking a three-week break from new movie premieres during the height of March Madness. It's always been hard for networks to compete in ratings with basketball taking center court, but Hallmark hasn't completely conceded to defeat; instead of new premieres in their primetime Saturday night time slots in March, the network will instead air popular films from Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
And, as you are recording any of the new movies this weekend, you'll also want to be sure to set your DVR now for the Monday night TV premiere of Great American Family's new series: County Rescue. I'm already hearing such great feedback from those who have seen the first episode early. And for those of you who have Great American Pure Flix, the first episode drops on Friday, February 23rd.
See all of the details below...
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Friday, February 23, 2024:
Storyline: Crime series actress Hadley Warner retires to a small town where she encounters her first real case. Using her TV crime knowledge, she teams up with Detective Caden to solve the case.
Premieres Friday, February 23, 2024
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
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Saturday, February 24, 2024:
Storyline: After the death of their father the Dashwoods' entire world changes drastically. While one sister is torn between two men the other is holding out hope for the man who has her heart.
Premieres Saturday, February 24, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Sunday, February 25, 2024:
Storyline: When Lindsay gets the chance to sign up to the notoriously exclusive dating service Eternity, she clashes with Will, her first date. They mutually agree this dating service has been a complete bust and make a deal to get their money back.
Premieres Sunday, February 25, 2024
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
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Sunday, February 25, 2024:
It's no secret that on this Sunday, February 25th, we *Mark the 25th* with 10 months until Christmas!
If any of you plan to watch a Christmas movie this weekend, please be sure to share in comments below. There are three Christmas movies airing Friday night on the Hallmark Channel and one airing on Great American Family. See details in the programming notes below.
I'm personally hoping to catch on Friday night - The Royal Nanny (Hallmark Channel) and Twas the Text Before Christmas (Great American Family).
Then, to actually *Mark the 25th* on Sunday, I'll be watching my recording of The Christmas Secret, starring Bethany Joy Lenz, John Reardon, Susan Hogan, and Michael Hogan. I've loved this movie ever since the first moment I watched it. In fact, a dear friend who previously worked at Hallmark sent me a special DVD screener for this film before it premiered back in 2014 - 10 years ago! Wow! At that time, I did not have the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, but after watching this, I knew I had to have it, especially if this was the sort of programming they were creating.
Every time I watch The Christmas Secret, I'm always moved to tears. It's such an emotionally powerful, uplifting, heartwarming story!
If you'd like to join in and *Mark the 25th* with us, please share your Christmas movie pick (or picks) in comments below.
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Monday, February 26, 2024:
Plus, Great American Family has a special Monday night premiere of their new series...
Series details: In “County Rescue,” Dani (Reilly) and the other EMTs in training are courageous, everyday heroes. But with only one opening for three trainees, Dani’s faith in herself is tested each and every call. Dani believes her calling is to save lives. Now, she has to prove it.
airs Monday, February 26, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
*County Rescue will also be streaming on Great American Pure Flix beginning Friday, February 23rd.
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Programming Notes:
Highlights of the movies airing this weekend...
Hallmark Channel:
Friday:
The Royal Nanny ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Christmas with a Kiss ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
The Sweetest Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Saturday:
Royal Matchmaker, Love at First Dance, The Last Bridesmaid
Sunday:
Valentine Ever After, A Picture of Her
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
(soon to be Hallmark Mystery on March 6)
Saturday:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Mysteries Marathon
Sunday:
Hailey Dean Mysteries Marathon
CrimeTime: Freefall (encore)
Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Hallmark Drama:
(soon to be Hallmark Family on February 28)
Saturday:
14 Love Letters, Unexpected Grace
Sunday:
A Gift of Miracles, Love Takes Flight, Love Under the Stars
Great American Family:
Friday:
Stepping into Love - 4pm
Passport to Love - 6pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas - 8pm
Saturday:
Murder She Wrote marathon
Sunday:
Columbo marathon
UPtv:
Saturday:
Love on the Vines, Romance in Hawaii (encore), Sweet on You
Sunday:
Back to You and Me, Planning on Forever, Love by Accident
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Happy weekend, everyone!
My movie pick for this weekend is the UPtv movie, The Soulmate Search. I'm hoping this movie is just as cute as the poster! Plus, even though I wasn't exactly taken by Christmas at an Amish Bakery, I still found Alexandra Harris to be a delightful actress in it, and I'm looking forward to seeing her with Jonathan Stoddard, who was ever so much fun recently in Baked with a Kiss.
As for the new Hallmark mystery, I haven't made my mind up yet on watching this one. The promos just haven't captivated me, thus far. Plus, I'm not sure I'm game for yet another NEW Hallmark mystery that will surely be canceled before it's truly finished.
And while I'm typically interested in various film adaptations of Sense & Sensibility, I am rather disappointed that the Hallmark Channel has made this one historically inaccurate (much like the recent Gilded Newport Mystery: Murder at the Breakers). History is what history is; whether we like it or not, that is completely irrelevant. We can't change it or rewrite it, as I feel they are attempting to do here. Unfortunately, this new Sense & Sensibility movie is not an accurate depiction of South West England, London, and Sussex, between 1792 and 1797. Even though this film is fictional, Jane Austen's works are conventionally known to be set in the Regency era, and this movie intentionally does not accurately reflect that time period.
If any of you plan to watch either one of these new Hallmark movies, I am curious to know your thoughts on them.
As for the movie classics airing this weekend, I'm always thrilled to see a Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon in the schedule! In fact, the SSD line-up airing this Saturday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries includes several of my personal favorite films from the series. Oh, who am I kidding? I love them all! By the way, you'll also find the exact SSD movie marathon that is airing this Saturday - repeated on Hallmark Family (formerly Hallmark Drama, by that time) on Easter Sunday!
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in the comments.
Blessings on your weekend,
Net
*********************SHARING HIS LOVE:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives;
the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened."
~Matthew 7:7-8
