🎬 IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE AWARDS WINNERS REVEALED 🎬 Viewers Choice for Favorite Rom-Com, Mystery, Faith-Based Film, and Christmas Movie - SEE HERE:

The *It's a Wonderful Movie* Awards

RESULTS are HERE

for the TV Movies from 2025!

A very special *Thank You* to ALL of you who took the time to vote for your movie favorites!

The vote was for 4 separate film categories: Favorite Romantic Comedy, Mystery Movie, Faith/Inspirational Film, and Christmas Movie - all from movies that premiered on TV in 2025.

Here are the results...

*IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE*

TV AWARDS WINNERS:

POLL #1:

Favorite Romantic-Comedy TV MOVIE from 2025:

Adventures in Love & Birding - Hallmark Channel
Catch of the Day - Hallmark Channel
Double Scoop - Hallmark Channel
Five Date Rule - UPtv
Grounded in Love - Great American Family
Hearts Around The Table: Jenna's First Love - Hallmark Channel
Home Turf - Hallmark Channel
Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway - Hallmark Channel
The Reluctant Royal - Hallmark Channel
The Royal We - Hallmark Channel
An Unexpected Valentine - Hallmark Channel
Villa Amore - Hallmark Channel

And the Favorite 2025 

Rom-Com TV Movie is...

Villa Amore

Hallmark Channel

Starring:

Eloise Mumford and Kevin McGarry

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite TV Movie" from 2025:

1st Place:

Villa Amore

2nd Place:

Home Turf

3rd Place:

An Unexpected Valentine

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POLL #2:

Favorite Mystery TV MOVIE from 2025:

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker – Great American Family
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner - Hallmark Mystery
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder - Hallmark Mystery
Before Your Father Finds Us - Lifetime
The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription - Hallmark Mystery
Mystery Island: House Rules - Hallmark Mystery
Mystery Island: Play for Keeps - Hallmark Mystery
Mystery Island: Winner Takes All - Hallmark Mystery
Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - Hallmark Mystery
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - Hallmark Mystery
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back - Hallmark Channel
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise - UPtv

And the Favorite 2025 

Mystery TV Movie is...

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: 

A Case for the Yarn Maker

Great American Family

Starring:

Candace Cameron Bure, Aaron Ashmore, and Robin Dunne

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite TV Mystery" from 2025:

1st Place:

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker

2nd Place:

Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

3rd Place:

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back

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POLL #3:

Favorite Faith/Inspirational TV MOVIE from 2025:

Before Your Father Finds Us - Lifetime
Christmas in Midnight Clear - Great American Family
Christmas of Giving - Great American Family
Christmas on Every Page - Great American Family
A Christmas Prayer - Great American Family
Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story - Lifetime
Five Date Rule - UPtv
Grounded in Love - Great American Family
Have We Met This Christmas? - Great American Family
Journey to You (a DaySpring Movie) - Hallmark Channel
Oy to the World! - Hallmark Channel
Timeless Tidings of Joy - Great American Family

And the Favorite 2025 Faith/Inspirational 

TV Movie is...

A Christmas Prayer

Great American Family

Starring:

Shae Robins and Christopher Russell

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite Faith/Inspirational TV Movie" from 2025:

1st Place:

A Christmas Prayer

2nd Place:

Timeless Tidings of Joy

3rd Place:

Have We Met This Christmas?

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POLL #4:

Favorite Christmas TV MOVIE from 2025:

Another Sweet Christmas - Great American Family
Chasing Christmas - Great American Family
Christmas Above The Clouds - Hallmark Channel
Christmas at the Catnip Café - Hallmark Channel
Christmas at the Inn - Great American Family
Christmas in Midnight Clear - Great American Family
A Christmas Prayer - Great American Family
The Christmas Spark - Great American Family
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas - Hallmark Channel
Have We Met This Christmas? - Great American Family
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story - Great American Family
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper - Great American Family
The More the Merrier - Great American Family
A Newport Christmas - Great American Family
Oy to the World! - Great American Family
Single on the 25th - Great American Family
A Suite Holiday Romance - Great American Family
There’s No Place Like Christmas - Great American Family
Timeless Tidings of Joy - Great American Family
Three Wisest Men - Hallmark Channel
We Met in December - Hallmark Channel

And the Favorite 2025 

Christmas TV Movie is...

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas

Hallmark Channel

Starring:

Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite Christmas TV Movie" from 2025:

1st Place:

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas

2nd Place:

A Christmas Prayer

Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper

3rd Place:

Single on the 25th

Timeless Tidings of Joy

We Met in December

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So... that's ALL of the winners! Did any of your favorite movie picks win?

A heartfelt thank you to all of my loyal followers and every visitor who stopped by to vote during the *It’s a Wonderful Movie* TV Movie Awards! Your enthusiasm and support make this event so fun year after year.

It's always interesting to see which movies you all loved most and share the results with everyone. Thank YOU for being a part of making this year’s awards a great success!

Enjoy your next movie night!

Blessings to you all,

Net

itsawonderfulmovie.com

🎶 Jesse Metcalfe & Kimberley Sustad Find the Right Harmony in New Hallmark Movie & More This Weekend

Happy Weekend, Friends!

We have a new movie premiere on the Hallmark Channel that looks like a fun one to *tune* into! It's also Jesse Metcalfe's first Hallmark Channel movie since Chesapeake Shores.

Also, Blue Ridge is back Sunday night. This time, an old friend of Justin's returns to town and stirs up trouble. Please note: this series contains violence that's not for young viewers.

See more details below...

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Friday, August 7, 2026:

Christmas Movies - Friday Night

( movie images via: Hallmark Media and Great American Media ) 

Christmas in July may be over, but you can still enjoy these Christmas Classics on Friday night...

Christmas Schedule - Friday, August 7, 2026:

Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Hearts of Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Dicken's of a Holiday ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 12am
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 2am
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 4am

Look for the weekly Christmas movie classics airing on TV in the Christmas Movie Schedule.



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Saturday, August 8, 2026:

Mystery Marathon

( image via: Hallmark Media ) 

Jesse Metcalfe stars in a Martha's Vineyard Mystery Marathon - Saturday on Hallmark Mystery - before his new Hallmark movie premieres Saturday night on the Hallmark Channel.

Hallmark Mystery Schedule - Saturday, August 8, 2026:

A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery - 10am
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery - 12pm
Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery - 2pm
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery - 4pm


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Saturday, August 8, 2026:

Absolutely Devoted to You

( image via: Hallmark Media )

Storyline: An ambitious TV producer devises a brilliant plan to reunite a 90's boy band for an annual summer beach bash, but her idea is derailed when she falls for the band's reluctant lead singer.

Absolutely Devoted to You

Premieres Saturday, August 8, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, August 9, 2026:

Blue Ridge

Season 2, Episode 4

( images via: Gary Wheeler )

Episode 4: “Four-Rail Kick”

Sheriff Justin Wise's longtime childhood friend Bill Fraser unexpectedly comes to town for a visit, but he is not just here to see an old buddy. Bill is a pool hustler who has gotten behind on a gambling debt and he's running out of time to pay it off.

Guest starring in this episode is Sean Patrick Flanery (A Crush on You).

Blue Ridge

Season 2, Episode 4

Premieres Sunday, August 9, 2026

at 10pm/9c on INSP

Note: This series contains violence - not intended for young viewers.


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Have a great weekend, everyone! I'm going to be spending some special time with my family... we're soaking up these hot Summer days together and enjoying outdoor activities.

I'm hoping the new movie will be a fun one! Looking forward to watching it and hearing your reviews.

Blessings to you all!

Happy Watching,

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Oh sing to the Lord a new song;

sing to the Lord, all the earth!"

~Psalm 96:1

🐾 'Hudson & Rex' Season 8 Premieres Tonight on UPtv - Episode Details, New Lead Actor, & More

Just wanted to send out this quick reminder for all of you "Hudson & Rex" fans. Season 8 begins tonight on UPtv at 8pm/7c - and yes, there is a big change!

Instead of seeing John Reardon, who played Detective Charlie Hudson for nearly 7 seasons, actor Luke Roberts steps into the lead role as Detective Mark Hudson.

However, after this season, you can expect to see actor John Reardon return for the 9th season. As I mentioned in a previous post, fans were, of course, not happy when John was initially let go from the series. John Reardon had originally stepped away during Season 7 to undergo treatment for tonsil cancer, but was not brought back for Season 8. I am glad, as someone who has watched the show here and there over the years, that they've decided to bring John back, and I know the show's most loyal fans are very happy, too.

Please note: I have not seen season 8 of this series. "Hudson & Rex" is a police mystery drama that will likely include crime and violence not intended for young viewers.

"Hudson & Rex" Season 8, Episode 1 - INTO THE WILDS:
When the sole witness against the son of a powerful mob boss goes missing in the woods, it's up to Mark, Rex, and Jesse to track him down. The mob boss has already hired an assassin to find the witness.

Also, during this premiere, UPtv promises a special sneak peek of the series "Blue Skies," which is premiering its first season - Thursday, August 13th at 9pm/8c. on UPtv.

Here's a quick preview of both series:

Happy Sleuthing!

Net 🐾

🎂 Hallmark Celebrates 25th Birthday with New Movie Announcements & New Series Coming in 2027

There’s plenty of exciting news coming today from Hallmark Media!

As part of its 25th Birthday Celebration and Television Critics Association press day, Hallmark shared a fun look at what’s ahead for us viewers - new Fall movies and premiere dates revealed for the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! 🎄✨

And, of course, there’s more coming beyond the holiday season. So, let’s take a peek at some of the exciting programming Hallmark has in store for us!


Here are the highlights:
(details via Hallmark press releases)

* Christmas Premiere Dates:

Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley, Kicks Off Hallmark Channel’s 17th Annual Countdown to Christmas on October 17, 2026

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle, Premieres November 28, 2026

A Grand Biltmore Christmas, starring Holland Roden and Niall Matter, Premieres December 5, 2026


*Fall Movies - New Titles:

A Knight to Remember, starring Julie Gonzalo and James Trevena, Premieres October 3, 2026

The Spirit of Halloween, starring Meghan Ory and Kevin McGarry, Premieres October 10, 2026


*Christmas Movie Announcements:

Alison Sweeney, Ashley Williams, and Steve Lund to star in untitled Christmas movie that takes them on a multi-state holiday adventure.

Tamera Mowry-Housley and Kristoffer Polaha will star in Mistletoe and Mimosas (wt). Tamera stars as Claire Bennett, a successful Manhattan business consultant who unexpectedly inherits her beloved Uncle Lou’s Christmas-themed bar and returns home determined to save it and preserve his legacy. Kristoffer plays Zach, the charming part-owner and manager of a trendy rival club who wants to buy the bar, setting the two on opposite sides.


*New Series - Coming in 2027:

Change of Heart - Hallmark has greenlit this new series to premiere in 2027. Story details: After a life-changing heart transplant, jaded divorce attorney Charlie Wyatt is called to service the exact opposite: fighting for love in all its forms.

Happy Birthday to Hallmark🎂

and 

Happy Movie-Watching! 

Net

'Crossroad Springs' Season 2 - When and Where to Watch

 ( image credit: Great American Media ) 

Are you ready for more Crossroad Springs? Season 2 rides onto Great American Family (and GFAM+) beginning Saturday, September 5th, Labor Day weekend, while Great American Pure Flix subscribers can watch a little earlier with the premiere there on Thursday, September 3rd.

This season features 10 all-new episodes. If you're streaming on Great American Pure Flix, you'll get a new episode each week all season long.

This season, however, will be split on Great American Family. The first five episodes will air on GAF beginning this September, with the season returning after Christmas with the final five episodes in January 2027.

Crossroad Springs - Season 2:

Premiere Date: September 5, 2026

Starring: Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Shaun Johnston, Kate Drummond, Brittany Underwood, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, and Erin Agostino

Episode 1 - Boots on the Ground: Maggie and James launch a food pantry as a surprise arrival threatens to upend life in Crossroad Springs.

Episode 2 - The Dust Settles: The Hamiltons continue navigating delays to their ranch expansion, familiar faces & new beginnings bring fresh energy to Crossroad Springs. Cody McIntyre returns to help local ranchers from the air, while the Newman family begins settling into town.

Episode 3 - Strawberries and Sunshine: As Crossroad Springs comes together for its beloved annual Strawberry Social, the disappearance of a prized Hamilton cow threatens to spoil the celebration and deepen the growing feud between the Hamiltons and the Newmans.


Episode 4 - Winds of Change: Maggie and James reach an impasse as Daniel's efforts to make peace with Jackson backfire.

Episode 5 - The Waiting Game: A local emergency brings the community together, while permit delays worry the Hamiltons.

Episode 6 - Best Laid Plans: As Willis scrambles to bring the Hamiltons' cattle home before time runs out, mounting setbacks threaten the family's ranch expansion. Meanwhile, Charlene and Alexis hatch a 'Parent Trap' plan to repair the growing rift between Daniel and Jackson.

Episode 7 - Waiting at the Station: As the Hamiltons celebrate Thomas's first birthday, Tina anxiously awaits the arrival of her estranged father, hoping he'll finally meet his grandson. Meanwhile, Janet and Eric take the next step in their relationship.

Episode 8 - Showdown at the Fair: Amy boils over at the town office and pulls off a save for the Hamilton Ranch.

Episode 9 - Unfinished Business: The one with a wedding in Chicago while Daniel discovers about Jackson's past in Houston.

Episode 10 - The Future is Calling: The one where everyone is scattered to the wind and Willis is left to contemplate what's next.

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Sounds like there's going to be plenty of excitement in this new season! I just love the heartwarming stories centered around faith, the warmth of community, and the country setting in Crossroad Springs.

Hope many of you are looking forward to Season 2, too!

Blessings on your day!

Net