On October 21, the Lifetime movie The Watcher in the Woods will debut at 8 PM.
Based on the 1980’s cult classic film, Anjelica Huston stars as Mrs. Aylwood, the distraught mother whose daughter, Karen, vanished in the English countryside over 20 years ago. When Jan Carstairs (relative newcomer Tallulah Evans) and her family move into the idyllic Aylwood manor for the summer, Mrs. Aylwood is taken aback by Jan’s striking resemblance to Karen.
The family is warned against entering the surrounding woods, but Jan and her little sister Ellie (relative newcomer Dixie Egerickx) hear voices coming from the forest. Strange occurrences begin to unnerve the family and Jan begins to suspect that they are linked to Karen’s disappearance. As Jan unravels the dark past hidden by the townspeople, she delves further into the mystery and deeper into danger, but now it might be too late to escape.
The movie is executive produced and directed by actress Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch).
The made-for-TV Hallmark Channel movie A Harvest Wedding will debut on October 21 at 9 PM.
Sarah Bloom, an up and coming wedding planner in New York, is hired to plan the most anticipated wedding of the season. However, she learns the bride is from Sarah’s home town of Williamstown, Massachusetts, and wants her wedding on the family farm, which is now being run by the bride’s older brother – who is also Sarah’s first love.
The film Jill Wagner (Teen Wolf and the Hallmark Channel movie Autumn Dreams) and Victor Webster (Continuum and the Hallmark Channel movies Summer Villa and Love Blossoms).
The new movie Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating is Murder will debut on October 15 at 9 PM will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Attorney turned therapist Hailey Dean (Kellie Martin) is pulled into another investigation when a popular new dating app links multiple missing persons cases from around the city. Reuniting with her old team, Hailey discovers the potential dangers of online interaction, and must track down a killer before anyone else gets hurt.
The Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie Love Struck Café will debut on October 14 at 9 PM.
Megan Quinn, an aspiring architect, faces multiple tasks – developing her hometown lake into a commercialized entertainment center, forcing Mrs. Frances Figgins, her childhood mentor, out of her family’s home, and helping out at her family café after her father breaks his leg, all while also dealing with the return of her childhood sweetheart, Joe, who broke her heart.
The film stars Sarah Jane Morris (Brothers and Sisters and NCIS) and Andrew Walker (the Hallmark Channel movies The Perfect Catch and A Bride for Christmas).
As any Outlander fans is well aware, the much anticipated reunion of Jamie and Claire is upon us, but we have to wait two weeks for that episode to air. The special, extended 74-minute episode – the sixth episode of the third season – will air on Sunday, October 22 at 8/7c.
In anticipation of that episode, the show’s home network Starz released a sizzling new photo of Claire and Jamie [check it out directly below] and just below that is the link for the new episode too.
The official description of the reunion episode is as follows:
“After decades apart, Jamie and Claire finally reunite and rekindle their emotional and physical bonds. But Jamie’s new business dealings jeopardize the couples’ hopes for a simple life together.”
Once you’ve picked your mouth up off the floor, make sure to mark your calendars for a marathon of the first five episodes of season three, which will air this Sunday, October 15 starting at 5 PM (ET/PT) and do not miss the extended sixth episode on October 22.
The new streaming series Mindhunter will air its full first season on Netflix on October 13.
Two FBI agents (Jonathan Groff from Glee and Holt McCallany from Blue Bloods and Lights Out) set out on a sinister investigative odyssey to discover the brutal answers.
On October 11, the new version of the 1980’s soap opera Dynasty will debut on The CW at 9 PM.
The remake of the 1980’s classic series follows two of America’s wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.
The cast includes Elizabeth Gillies (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll), Grant Show (Melrose Place), Sam Adegoke (Switched at Birth), Nathalie Kelley (The Vampire Diaries) and Alan Dale (Lost).
The new military drama Valor will debut on The CW at 9 PM.
The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic missions. The drama unfolds in the present as well as in flashbacks to a failed mission involving one of the first female pilots in the unit, ultimately uncovering layers of personal and government/military secrets and leading to a season-long plan to rescue a group of MIA soldiers.
The cast includes Matt Barr (Sleepy Hollow), Christina Ochoa (Blood Drive) and Charlie Barnett (Secrets and Lies).
Most TV viewers will recognize actress Sarah Lancaster from her roles in the acclaimed TV series Everwood as well as the fan favorite dramedy Chuck, but she actually got her start in television via the youth-oriented series Saved by the Bell: The New Class for which she appeared in from 1993 to 1996.
Since then she has appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies such as Fir Crazy, Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Looking for Mr. Right, Along Came a Nanny, Christmas in the Smokies and ‘Tis the Season for Love.
Tomorrow, October 6, her latest movie – The Stray – will be hitting the big screen. The inspirational film tells the true story of a stray dog who saves a struggling family in more ways than one.
Pluto comes out of nowhere and quickly makes himself at home with the Davis family, who are on the brink of falling apart. Dad, Mitch Davis, (Michael Cassidy from The O.C. and People of Earth) is a career-driven workaholic who is neglecting his marriage and family. Mom, Michelle Davis (Sarah Lancaster) is at her wit’s end raising three young kids. The last thing they need is another mouth to feed.
In just a short time with the Davis family, Pluto the wonder dog manages to save a lost toddler, bring comfort and companionship to a hurting 9-year-old boy (Connor Corum from Heaven is for Real), help restore a marriage, and repair a broken father-son relationship. Pluto is not only a guard dog – he’s a guardian angel.
The film is written and directed by the real life Mitch Davis (The Other Side of Heaven).
In an exclusive interview with me through NiceGirlsTV, Sarah had this to share with her fans:
Question: What was it about Michelle Davis and the theme of the movie The Stray that drew you to the role?
Sarah: I’ve never played a real life person before, that came with its own set of responsibilities and I hope I do her justice. She’s no wallflower. She’s the driving force behind the family. I love that.
Question: It is said that working with kids and animals can be a little difficult. Did you find that to be the case with this film?
Sarah: There are, of course, certain challenges; but you also always stumble upon magic with kids. It can be trying, but really special at the same time. I think I found it difficult before I had children, now that I’m a mom … bring it on.
Question: Can you share a sneak peek at one particular scene from The Stray that moved you the most or was the most challenging to film?
Sarah: Without giving anything away… there is one particularly emotional scene for my character and the real life Michelle was there that day while we we’re shooting. I tried to sort of stay in my own space until I was done with the scene so I didn’t get in my head about getting it right for her. Afterward I went by the monitor and saw that Michelle was crying too. It was a special moment.
Question: How much research did you do for your role in The Stray or did you have the opportunity to spend time with the real Michelle Davis to prepare for filming?
Sarah: Michelle opened up her home and we got to spend a bit of time together before filming. The Davis’ in general we’re always around set, it was really a family affair. They are a remarkable family and it was a treat getting to know them. I was quite homesick… and sick sick during filming since I was 10 weeks pregnant. I didn’t tell anyone on set at the time that I was expecting. But the way the Davis’ took us in, it was really special and helped ease that ache I had to be home with my boys.
Question: What message do you hope viewers of The Stray will take away after seeing the film?
Sarah: I love the idea of a fresh start. Second chances. This film speaks to that… it’s never too late the lead the life you want to live. And family, of course is everything.
Question: What is the one thing your fans would be surprised to learn about you: a hidden talent? a favorite charity you support/believe in? or something else?
Sarah: If I listed my current interests I’d sound like a little old lady. Actually some of my friends call me “Betty” that’s the grandma in me. Betty Lancaster at home baking, reading and going to bed at 9.
The Stray will open in select theatres throughout the country tomorrow. You can check the movie’s official website for tickets.
Here is a trailer for the upcoming movie The Stray:
The new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried will debut on October 8 at 9 PM.
Henry and Maggie (Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns) attend the birthday party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical 18th century dual. Someone, however, has loaded the antique pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother in front of a roomful of witnesses. Henry and Maggie have to figure out who wanted the stepson dead and why.
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