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On November 29, My Santa is the new original ION made-for-TV film will debut at 9 PM.

A young, single mother, Jen, begins to lose her faith in the magic of Christmas. However, when she takes her son Eric to see the local mall Santa, Jen immediately feels an attraction and connection with Chris, the young, attractive man filling the suit. As they begin spending time together, she begins to rediscover her belief in Christmas. Little does Jen know that Chris is the son and heir to the “real” Santa, and his mission is to find himself a Mrs. Claus. As the two fall for one another, Chris faces his inevitable return to the North Pole.

The cast includes Samaire Armstrong (from The O.C.), Matthew Lawrence (from Boy Meets World) and legendary actor Paul Dooley.

Here is a trailer for My Santa.

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The ABC Family movie Christmas Bounty will on November 26 debut at 7 PM.

Former bounty hunter turned elementary school teacher Tory Bell (Francia Raisa from The Secret Life of the American Teenager) was ready for a new life when she left the family business behind and moved to Manhattan. But when an old enemy is released from jail and vows retribution on Tory and her loved ones, she returns to New Jersey to take care of him once and for all. When Tory’s upper-class fiancé, James follows her home for Christmas, she tries to keep her bounty hunting ways a secret, but the plan backfires when James unwittingly becomes involved in the Bells’ mission. Further complicating matters, Tory must work closely with her ex-boyfriend, Mike (WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin) to bring down their target and keep James out of certain danger. But as Tory becomes further entrenched in her old life, she finds herself torn between whom she once was and her plans for the future. Will Tory choose her new life with James, or will the thrill of bounty hunting and unresolved feelings for Mike prove too powerful to ignore?

Chelan Simmons (from The L.A. Complex) co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Bounty.

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On November 25, the Hallmark Movie Channel movie Christmas With Tucker will debut at 9 PM.

In the months following his father’s death, a 13-year-old boy forms a special bond with a neighbor’s dog named Tucker, and learns to be a man by helping his grandparents and farmland community through a series of dangerous winter storms nearing Christmas. However, the upcoming Christmas promises to be one to remember, as the young boy learns first-hand the importance of responsibility, the faithfulness of friends and the power of love.

The cast includes James Brolin (from Hotel) and Josie Bissett (from Melrose Place).

Here is a trailer for Christmas with Tucker.

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On November 24, the ION original made-for-TV movie Defending Santa will debut at 9 PM.

Scott Hanson, a ski resort sheriff, inadvertently arrests a sleeping Santa in the snowy woods on suspicion of a crime he did not commit. With his sleigh ride now in doubt, Santa is put on trial. But, during the proceedings, Sheriff Hanson, also a dad and widower, begins to fall for Santa’s court-appointed defense attorney, Sarah.

The cast includes Dean Cain (from The New Adventures of Lois and Clark), Jud Tylor (from That 70’s Show) and Jodie Sweetin (from Full House).

Here is a trailer for Defending Santa.

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On November 23, the Lifetime movie Kristin’s Christmas Past will debut at 8 PM.

Estranged from her family, Kristin (Shiri Appleby from Roswell and Life Unexpected) falls asleep alone on Christmas Eve only to wake up and discover it’s Christmas morning 1996 and she has to relive the worst Christmas of her life. But this time, Kristin decides to do things differently to change not only her imperfect past, but also her less-than-perfect future.

The cast includes Disney star Debby Ryan, Elizabeth Mitchell (from Lost and Revolution), Will Kemp (Van Helsing), A.J. Langer (My So Called Life) and Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club).

Here is the trailer for Kristin’s Christmas Past.

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On November 23, the Hallmark Channel movie Window Wonderland will debut at 8 PM.

It’s no holds barred when two Manhattan department store employees vie for the same job during the busy Christmas season. Sloan Van Doren (Chyler Leigh from Grey’s Anatomy) is a driven young woman determined to become the next window dresser at McGuire’s department store and to uphold a 95-year old artistic holiday tradition. Serious and professional with an upper-crust air, she’s the polar opposite of the happy-go-lucky Jake Dooley (Paul Campbell from Battlestar Galactica), who also wants the job. When Mr. Fitch, the head of advertising and promotion, gives them a challenge, the competition is on: each will create a series of seasonal storefront windows twice a week until Christmas.

The cast also includes Cameron Mathison (All My Children) and former country singer turned actress Naomi Judd.

Here is a trailer for Window Wonderland.

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The special Doctor Who movie An Adventure in Space and Time will air on BBC America at 9 PM on November 22.

The film tells the story of the genesis of Doctor Who – which first aired on November 23, 1963 – and the many personalities involved.

David Bradley (Game of Thrones and Harry Potter) plays the first ever Doctor, the iconic William Hartnell while Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) will play Verity Lambert, founding producer of Doctor Who and Brian Cox (The Jason Bourne franchise films) as Sydney Newman, who initiated the creation of Doctor Who.

Here is a trailer for An Adventure in Space and Time.

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On November 17, the new holiday movie Catch a Christmas Star will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

Nikki Crandon (Shannon Elizabeth from American Pie franchise) is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Whether she’s singing the National Anthem or promoting her latest album, everyone knows who she is – none more so than New Jersey high school basketball coach and widower Chris Mitchell (Steve Byers from Falcon Beach), who was Nikki’s first love in high school. When Chris’ 10-year-old daughter Sophie finds out her dad still has feelings for the singer, she takes matters into her own hands.

Here is a trailer for Catch a Christmas Star.

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The Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Ornament will debut on November 16 at 8 PM.

Newly widowed Kathy (Kellie Martin from Army Wives) plans to skip out on decking the halls and trimming the tree this Christmas, trying to avoid anything that will bring back memories of her late husband. The only Christmas tradition she will observe is baking cookies for her friends, a passion since she was a child. When Kathy meets handsome Christmas tree shop owner Tim (Cameron Mathison from All My Children), though, their undeniable chemistry – along with an ornament Tim gives her that symbolizes hope – helps Kathy open up to the joys of the season again.

With the support of her best friend Jenna (Jewel Staite from Firefly and Stargate: Atlantis), and the budding relationship with Tim, Kathy begins to embrace the hopeful message of the ornament, eventually hanging it – along with many others – on her Christmas tree.

Here is a behind-the-scenes trailer for The Christmas Ornament.

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