Rueben's Ramblings

On December 18, the CBS movie When Christmas Was Young will debut at 8:30 PM.

A headstrong music manager (Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago.

Sheryl Crow provides some of the featured music and she serves as executive producer.

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On December 17, the holiday movie Aisle Be Home for Christmas will debut on Great American Family at 8 PM.

Two exes finally reconnect when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in a superstore, without cell service or Wi-Fi, just before Christmas.

The film stars Garrett Watson and Jennifer Freeman.

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The holiday movie Five More Minutes: Moments Like These will debut on December 17 at 10 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

The second holiday story inspired by Scotty McCreery’s song “Five More Minutes,” a young widow’s (Ashley Williams) Christmas wish for her son is answered in unexpected ways when she returns to their old home for the holidays.

Lucas Bryant co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Five More Minutes: Moments Like These.

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On December 17, the Hallmark Channel movie Twas the Night Before Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

A former actress (Torrey DeVitto) trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.

Zane Holtz co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Twas the Night Before Christmas.

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The holiday movie Sappy Holiday will debut on UPtv on December 17 at 7 PM.

Stranded in a small town after her car breaks down, Joy meets the charming James, a local trying to save his family’s maple farm.

The movie stars Vanessa Sears and Jon McLaren.

Here is a trailer for Sappy Holiday.

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On December 17, the Lifetime movie The Holiday Dating Guide will debut at 8 PM.

Dating coach and aspiring book author Abigale Slater (Maria Menounos), is close to making her lifelong dream come true. She has completed her first book – a how-to guide for dating in today’s modern world – and is now more than ready to become a published author. However, after reading the book, her publisher Jack won’t proceed with the deal without knowing that her dating advice actually works.

Before he has a chance to say no, Abigale proposes that she prove the rules work by using them herself and making a man fall for her by Christmas Eve in 12 days. Although Abigale’s never seen love as a priority for herself, she sets out to find someone who will fall quickly enough to get this book in print. Things change when Abigale meets Michael Ryan (Brent Bailey), and her single-minded mission takes an unexpected turn. While following her own advice, and learning to expect the unexpected in the process, Abigale discovers the romance of her dreams.

Here is a trailer for The Holiday Dating Guide.

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The Lifetime holiday movie A Christmas to Treasure will debut on December 16 at 8 PM.

The passing of beloved Ms. Marley reunites six estranged friends for one final hometown holiday treasure hunt. As the search unfolds and fond childhood memories are relived, sparks fly between Austin Craig (Taylor Frey) and his former best friend Everett Matthews (Kyle Dean Massey).

The gang find the hidden treasure before the city has the chance to turn the Marley house into a holiday resort but the blossoming holiday romance between Austin and Everett may turn out to be the greatest Christmastime treasure of all.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas to Treasure.

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On December 16, the Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Heritage will debut at 8 PM

Ella returns to her hometown to mend fences with her fractured family. With the help of Griffin, her ex-boyfriend, she encourages her family to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa and to heal their past wounds before it’s too late.

The movie stars Holly Robinson Peete, Lyndie Greenwood and Brooks Darnell.

Here is a trailer for Holiday Heritage.

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On December 16, the Nickelodeon musical reimaging of the beloved comedy classic Snow Day will debut at 7 PM.

A musical reimagining of the beloved comedy classic film, Snow Day follows a group of kids who are determined to achieve their dreams when their school closes for a snow day. Siblings Hal and Natalie Brandston discover that anything is possible on a snow day when a surprise winter whiteout offers them the chance to break routines and take giant risks.

Inspired to pursue his crush, Claire, Hal enlists the help of his best friend, Lane to help him express his feelings, and Natalie decides she must challenge the town’s cranky snowplow man if she wants to pull off the task of creating a second snow day.

Jerry Trainor (iCarly) assumes the iconic role of the Snowplowman.

Here is a trailer for Snow Day:

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On December 15, the Lifetime movie Record Breaking Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Leah Hoffman (Michelle Argyis), an adjudicator for The World Record Bureau, draws the short straw and is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. As she falls for the town’s doctor, Devan Bancroft (Andrew Bushell), she discovers that the whole town is in cahoots, and she just may be the person who can help them reach their true Christmas goal.

Here is a trailer for Record Breaking Christmas.

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