Rueben's Ramblings

The Hallmark Channel movie Following Yonder Star will debut on December 15 at 8 PM.

Abby Marshall (Brooke D’Orsay), once celebrated for her role as an inspirational mother on TV, is finding her real life in shambles after dealing with a scandal. She retreats to a luxury Vermont resort for Christmas only to find herself without a room due to a booking mishap. All the local hotels are booked up due to a rare astronomical event – a beautiful star said to mirror the Star of Bethlehem will appear on Christmas Eve.

Thankfully, Abby finds a room at a quaint B&B, owned by Tom Maguire (John Brotherton), who is also a high school astronomy teacher. Since his wife’s passing, Tom has taken on a lot of extra responsibilities, including running the inn and directing the local church’s Christmas pageant. Empathizing with Tom, Abby offers to help with the pageant and various activities around the inn and finds herself enjoying both the projects and Tom’s company. Through newfound community, family and love, Abby discovers that hope sometimes comes in the most unexpected ways.

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On December 15, the Lifetime movie Christmas on the Alpaca Farm will debut at 8 PM.

Jess (Kirsten Comerford), aka the “Queen of Christmas Sweaters,” quits her job at the hottest fashion label in New York City, intent on winning a Christmas competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. Getting her hands dirty, she teams up with Andrew (Matt Wells), a single dad and struggling alpaca farmer, as she helps bring Christmas joy to the farm and love into both of their hearts.

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The UPtv movie A Novel Christmas will debut on December 15 at 7 PM.

When a successful children’s book author Chloe Anderson (Brigitte Kingsley) heads to the cozy town of Noelville to spend time with her sister’s family and help care for her recently widowed father, she didn’t expect the instant-connection with the local bookstore owner and single dad, Ethan Carter (Landy Cannon); or find her number one fan in his daughter, Alex. Will the small town’s charms be enough to rekindle a grieving family’s Christmas spirit along Chloe’s dreams of writing her first novel – let alone a chance at love?

The movie also stars Alys Crocker and Jon McLaren.

Here is a trailer for A Novel Christmas.

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The OWN holiday movie Mistletoe & Matrimony will debut on December 14 at 9 PM.

Olivia Morris (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) is a successful wedding planner who plays it safe in life and love. She is forced to reckon with her timid tendencies when she’s unwillingly tasked with planning her vivacious younger sister’s Christmas Eve wedding.

Things get even more complicated when Olivia’s ex-boyfriend, Isaiah (Etienne Maurice), returns from overseas to help with the wedding. When sparks fly with her former flame amidst unfolding family drama, Olivia contemplates if she is finally ready to live life on her own terms this holiday season.

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On December 14, the Lifetime movie The Holiday Junkie will debut at 8 PM

The movie follows the decorating and planning service company run by Andie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her mother Mimi. After Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first Christmas without her mother and carry The Holiday Junkie torch on her own. Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way with the handsome house manager, Mason (Brian Hallisay, Hewitt’s real-life husband), who has his own holiday secrets.

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The holiday movie The Santa Class will debut on the Hallmark Channel on December 14 at 8 PM.

Kate North (Kimbereley Sustad) finds herself reluctantly taking over her father’s once acclaimed and now struggling Santa School. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school’s next session, Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Benjamin Ayres) discover who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school.

They decide to help him remember who he is by inviting him to participate in the intense Santa training program. There’s a lot at stake this year with Kate’s school needs in order to best the rival St. Nicholas School or be forced to close their doors, and Nick (Santa Claus) needs to remember who he is or the fate of Christmas might be at stake.

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On December 14, the Great American Family holiday movie Get Him Back for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Bella (Alexa PenaVega) made it big in music. Jack (Carlos PenaVega, Alexa’s real life husband) stayed behind in his hometown working at The Salvation Army to help his family after his dad passed away.

Bella returns home after a heartbreaking split with her chart-topping singing partner and asks Jack to write the perfect song to get her boyfriend back.

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