2023 will be another year without a When Calls the Heart Christmas special. But you can still celebrate the holiday with some of the past and present stars of the heartwarming Hallmark Channel series. This year, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, and Lori Loughlin are all headlining new Christmas movies on Hallmark, Great American Family, and more.
Kevin McGarry kicked off Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas with ‘Checkin’ It Twice’
Team Nathan fans cheered when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) broke off her engagement to Lucas (Chris McNally) at the end of When Calls the Heart Season 10, seemingly clearing the way for a romance with Hope Valley’s resident Mountie, played by Kevin McGarry. They got another treat when McGarry starred in this year’s first Countdown to Christmas movie, the hockey-themed rom-com Checkin’ It Twice. It premiered on Oct. 20 and will air again throughout the holiday season.
Paul Greene’s ‘Bringing Christmas Home...
Kevin McGarry kicked off Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas with ‘Checkin’ It Twice’
Team Nathan fans cheered when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) broke off her engagement to Lucas (Chris McNally) at the end of When Calls the Heart Season 10, seemingly clearing the way for a romance with Hope Valley’s resident Mountie, played by Kevin McGarry. They got another treat when McGarry starred in this year’s first Countdown to Christmas movie, the hockey-themed rom-com Checkin’ It Twice. It premiered on Oct. 20 and will air again throughout the holiday season.
Paul Greene’s ‘Bringing Christmas Home...
- 11/11/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you’re ready to go back to 1883 again, The Gilded Age returns this week. As usual, it does not disappoint!
We’ve also got Christmas coming out of our eyeballs as we careen past Halloween. That still never ceases to amaze us.
Hulu’s Black Cake is also worth a look. Find out what else we recommend below!
Saturday, October 28
8/7c Mystic Christmas (Hallmark)
Who doesn’t love the aquarium? In case you’re thinking, “Me because they deserve to be free,” well, remember that aquariums serve as rescues these days. Much happier situation!
Anyway, in this delightful flick, a marine veterinarian travels to Mystic, Connecticut, during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium.
There, she helps Peppermint the seal to get released back to sea, and she reconnects with Sawyer, the owner of the pizza shop.
8/7c Bringing Christmas Home (Gaf)
It’s always worth...
We’ve also got Christmas coming out of our eyeballs as we careen past Halloween. That still never ceases to amaze us.
Hulu’s Black Cake is also worth a look. Find out what else we recommend below!
Saturday, October 28
8/7c Mystic Christmas (Hallmark)
Who doesn’t love the aquarium? In case you’re thinking, “Me because they deserve to be free,” well, remember that aquariums serve as rescues these days. Much happier situation!
Anyway, in this delightful flick, a marine veterinarian travels to Mystic, Connecticut, during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium.
There, she helps Peppermint the seal to get released back to sea, and she reconnects with Sawyer, the owner of the pizza shop.
8/7c Bringing Christmas Home (Gaf)
It’s always worth...
- 10/28/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Great American Family’s biggest time of the year is here. The network, run by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott, is leaning in to the holiday season big time, after seeing a year of massive growth.
According to the year-over-year data, Gaf is up 150% in total viewers in 2023 compared to 2022, and the success can be credited to multiple factors, Abbott tells Variety.
“One of the biggest parts of our growth has been our talent, and the fact that we have such recognizable stars in our stable of talent — and that they are relentless in promoting Great American Family,” he says. “That, in and of itself, has created the awareness necessary to grow like we have.”
Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Danica McKellar and Jessica Lowndes all have exclusive deals with Gaf, while their Christmas movie lineup also includes Matthew Morrison, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin, Jill Wagner and James Tupper.
According to the year-over-year data, Gaf is up 150% in total viewers in 2023 compared to 2022, and the success can be credited to multiple factors, Abbott tells Variety.
“One of the biggest parts of our growth has been our talent, and the fact that we have such recognizable stars in our stable of talent — and that they are relentless in promoting Great American Family,” he says. “That, in and of itself, has created the awareness necessary to grow like we have.”
Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Danica McKellar and Jessica Lowndes all have exclusive deals with Gaf, while their Christmas movie lineup also includes Matthew Morrison, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin, Jill Wagner and James Tupper.
- 10/25/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
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