Rueben's Ramblings

On December 4, the holiday movie Undercover Holiday will debut at 8 PM on the Hallmark Channel.

When returning home for the holidays, newly minted pop star Jaylen tells her protective family that Matt is her new beau, when in reality, he’s her overzealous security guard.

The cast includes Noemi Gonzalez and Stephen Huszar.

Here is a trailer for Undercover Holiday:

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On December 4, the holiday movie Christmas on the Rocks will debut on UPtv at 7 PM.

A ski-lodge event manager’s task of hosting a corporate Christmas party goes awry when the resort is cut off by a snowstorm and the hard-to-please CEO turns out to be an old flame.

The film stars Jon McLaren and Lyla Porter-Follows.

Here is a sneak peek of Christmas on the Rocks.

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On December 4, the Great American Family movie B&B Merry will debut at 8 PM.

Renowned luxury travel blogger, Tracey Moore (Jen Lilley), is invited to a Christmastime getaway in exchange for a review of a small town B&B. Despite her initial reservations, she finds herself wanting to help the property…and falling for the owner’s handsome son, Graham (Jesse Hutch), who helps her to learn that every experience can be five-star when shared with kindred spirits.

Here is a trailer for B&B Merry:

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The TV One holiday movie Christmas with My Ex will debut on December 4 at 7 PM.

Christmas chaos ensues when a woman is forced to spend the holidays with her ex and family.

The film stars Daniella Vega, Renelle Nicole and Vanessa Simmons.

Here is a trailer for Christmas with My Ex:

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On December 4, the ION movie The Search for Secret Santa will debut at 8 PM

Cub reporter Sophia (Skye Coyne) thinks she’s found a Christmas story that will make her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift from “Tony to Abigail.” But the mystery gets even juicier when she learns that the item – a priceless nutcracker – was in fact stolen years ago.

With the help of a handsome and shady art dealer Jackson (Alex Trumble), she sets off on a dangerous, romantic quest to match the Secret Santas and catch the thieves. Jackee Harry guest stars as Sophia’s boss at the newspaper.

Here is a trailer for The Search for Secret Santa:

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On December 3, the OWN holiday movie The Great Holiday Bake War will debut at 9 PM.

When former pastry school rivals Julian (Finesse Mitchell) and Brianna (LeToya Luckett) meet years later in a TV baking competition, the sparks – and the flour – fly! Each has their own plans for the winning prize money, but only one can win…unless they work together. While Brianna struggles to support her daughter Willow (Naomi Sogbein) and Julian longs to escape his mother’s shadow, they learn that collaboration can create a new recipe for success – and love.

Here is a trailer for The Great Holiday Bake War:

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The holiday movie The Holiday Stocking will debut on December 3 at 10 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

RJ (B.J. Britt) is a new angel, who is given the chance to address his one regret, that he didn’t help his sisters reconcile while he was still alive. Returning to earth as a stranger, he gets each of them to revive The Holiday Stocking, their parent’s old tradition to encourage charity at Christmas.

The film also stars Nadine Ellis, Tamala Jones, Karon Riley and Mykelti Williamson.

Here is a trailer for The Holiday Stocking:

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The Lifetime holiday movie A New Orleans Noel will debut on December 3 at 8 PM.

Grace Hill (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (Brad James) could not be more different. Despite having gone to college to study architecture together, their lives took them on completely separate paths. But when they’re both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (Patti LaBelle) – a New Orleans praline icon – the two find themselves stuck working together at Christmas…and butting heads over more than just architecture.

The film also stars Tim Reid.

Here is a trailer for A New Orleans Noel.

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