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On December 13, the holiday movie Very Merry Mystery will debut on OWN at 9 PM.
Ashleigh Murray and Tristan Mack Wilds star as a small-town hairstylist and her detective boyfriend, respectively, in a story that revolves around a beauty shop owner who attends a Christmas Murder Mystery party where the host goes missing, leading to a thrilling investigation.
Here is a trailer for Very Merry Mystery:
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The Lifetime holiday movie Rodeo Christmas Romance will debut on December 13 at 10:03 PM.
When a fiercely independent equestrian finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend while caring for her injured horse over Christmas, she clashes with a brooding veteran.
The movie stars Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier.
There does not seem to be a railer for Rodeo Christmas Romance available, though.
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On December 13, the Lifetime holiday movies Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch will debut at 8 PM.
The movie follows the story of a pro hockey player who finds romance with a grieving rancher.
The movie stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton.
Here is a trailer for Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch:
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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Suite Holiday Romance will debut on December 13 at 8 PM.
Writer Sabrina (Jessy Schram) stays at a luxury hotel to ghostwrite a memoir. She meets Ian (Dominic Sherwood) at the bar and lets him think she’s wealthy. He’s actually a secretary posing as nobility while managing a royal jewels exhibit.
Here is a trailer for A Suite Holiday Romance:
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On December 13, the holiday movie Recipe for Romance will debut at 8 PM on the CW.
Sari’s (True O’Brien) big plans get derailed when Gabe (Alex Mallari Jr.) opens a bakery next door to her family’s coffee shop. This launches a prank war to end all prank wars, bringing Sari and Gabe together in a story of love, family, community and delicious pastries.
There is no trailer for Recipe for Romance, though.
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
6 PM:
The Snow Must Go On movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Open by Christmas movie on Hallmark Mysteries (Reair)
Field of Dreams movie on BBC America
6:20 PM:
Little Women (2019) movie on FXM
7 PM:
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie on Syfy
8 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
Murder in a Small Town on FOX (Encore)
Following Yonder Star movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Five More Minutes movie on Hallmark Mysteries (Reair)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off movie on MGM+
The Day After Tomorrow movie on Paramount Network
The Equalizer (2014) movie on Showtime
8:30 PM:
Rudy movie on BBC America
9 PM:
NCIS: Origins on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
A Motown Christmas on NBC (Special)
Doc on FOX (Encore)
The Woman King movie on FXM
10 PM:
NCIS: Sydney on CBS (NEW)
High Potential on ABC (Encore)
Single on the 25th movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Operation Nutcracker movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Sully movie on TNT
10:15 PM:
The Equalizer 2 movie on Showtime
Enjoy!
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On December 12, the Netflix feature film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will debut online.
The story revolves around the sudden death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) whose assistant Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is accused of the murder. As Benoir Blanc (Daniel Craig) delves into the investigation, he navigates a complex web of secrets and tensions within the church community.
The ensemble cast includes Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Jeffrey Wright and Thomas Haden Church.
Here is a trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery:
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The Lifetime holiday movie Christmas in Alaska will debut on December 12 at 10:03 PM.
Rival journalists competing for the same lucrative promotion get stuck together in snowy Alaska after their plane is forced to make an emergency landing. They find themselves caught up in a totally unexpected Christmas romance.
The movie stars Emma Johnson and Marcus Rosner.
Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Christmas in Alaska.
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On December 12, the Lifetime holiday movie A Runaway Bride for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.
After fleeing her wedding, Emma (Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner) returns to her hometown and falls for Mitch (Mark Ghanime), her old high school crush, who’s nursing his own broken heart.
Kaitlyn Leeb co-stars.
There is no trailer, unfortunately, for A Runaway Bride for Christmas.
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Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On December 8, the three final episodes EVER of Bel-Air will air online on Peacock; meanwhile, that same day, the season finale of The Gone will air online on Acorn TV.
Hulu will air the season finale of All’s Fair online on December 9.
On December 10, the season finale of Down Cemetery Road will air online on Apple TV; meanwhile, that same day, the second season premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will air online on Disney+ and Hulu.
The movie Merv will debut online on Amazon Prime on December 10. A recently separated couple (Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox) take their shared dog on a holiday trip to cheer him up, but end up reconnecting romantically. The movie also stars Patricia Heaton and Wynn Everett.
On December 11, the BET+ holiday movie Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis will air online. In the movie, two Memphis ladies with big hearts, a dating coach and a once great Beale Street blues singer, find themselves unexpectedly alone for Christmas, so they help one another reset their love lives. The cast includes Melissa L. Williams, Juhahn Jones, K. Michelle, Chris Sakyi and Tom Arnold.
The fall finale of Matlock will air on CBS on December 11 at 9 PM.
On December 12, the Lifetime holiday movies A Runaway Bride for Christmas and Christmas in Alaska will debut at 8 and 10:03 PM respectively. In A Runaway Bride for Christmas, after fleeing her wedding, Emma (Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner) returns to her hometown and falls for Mitch (Mark Ghanime), her old high school crush, who’s nursing his own broken heart. Kaitlyn Leeb co-stars. And then, in Christmas in Alaska, rival journalists competing for the same lucrative promotion get stuck together in snowy Alaska after their plane is forced to make an emergency landing. They find themselves caught up in a totally unexpected Christmas romance. The movie stars Emma Johnson and Marcus Rosner.
The Netflix feature film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will debut online on December 12. The story revolves around the sudden death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) whose assistant Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is accused of the murder. As Benoir Blanc (Daniel Craig) delves into the investigation, he navigates a complex web of secrets and tensions within the church community. The ensemble cast includes Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Jeffrey Wright and Thomas Haden Church.
On December 13, the holiday movie Recipe for Romance will debut at 8 PM on the CW. Sari’s (True O’Brien) big plans get derailed when Gabe (Alex Mallari Jr.) opens a bakery next door to her family’s coffee shop. This launches a prank war to end all prank wars, bringing Sari and Gabe together in a story of love, family, community and delicious pastries.
The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Suite Holiday Romance will debut at 8 PM on December 13. Writer Sabrina (Jessy Schram) stays at a luxury hotel to ghostwrite a memoir. She meets Ian (Dominic Sherwood) at the bar and lets him think she’s wealthy. He’s actually a secretary posing as nobility while managing a royal jewels exhibit.
Also on December 13, the Lifetime holiday movies Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch and Rodeo Christmas Romance will debut at 8 and 10:03 PM respectively. In Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, the movie follows the story of a pro hockey player who finds romance with a grieving rancher. The movie stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton. While in Rodeo Christmas Romance, when a fiercely independent equestrian finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend while caring for her injured horse over Christmas, she clashes with a brooding veteran. The movie stars Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier.
The holiday movie Very Merry Mystery will debut on OWN on December 13 at 9 PM. Ashleigh Murray and Tristan Mack Wilds star as a small-town hairstylist and her detective boyfriend, respectively, in a story that revolves around a beauty shop owner who attends a Christmas Murder Mystery party where the host goes missing, leading to a thrilling investigation.
On December 14, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie Oy to the World will debut at 8 PM. When a synagogue’s pipes burst, a church offers space. As choir directors prepare a joint Christmas-Hanukkah service, old rivals Nikki and Jake must overcome their competition to unite their communities through song. The movie stars Brooke D’Orsay and Jake Epstein.
Lastly, the holiday movie Christmas in Big Sky Country will debut on UPtv on December 14 at 7 PM. Becca Collins (Rebecca Dalton) collaborates with Logan Johnston (Olivier Renaud), the oil company’s new PR agent, to ensure her brother-in-law returns home safely for the holidays after an incident on an oil rig. Can Becca trust Logan’s intentions? The cast also includes Tamara Duarte, Mark Ghanime, Conrad Coates and Shaun Johnston.
Mark your calendars!
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