Rueben's Ramblings

On January 9, the Hallmark Channel movie Love’s Complicated will debut at 9 PM.

Leah thinks all is fine coasting along in a relationship with the ever-predictable Edward until he surprises her and enrolls her in a conflict-management class. In the class, Leah finds herself locking horns with a handsome, radio talk-show host who thrives on making waves. Through the course, Leah develops new friendships, an inner strength she never knew she had and discovers real love should never mean settling for the easy and predictable.

The made-for-TV movie stars Holly Marie Combs (Charmed and Pretty Little Liars) and Ben Bass (Rookie Blue).

Here is a trailer for Love’s Complicated.

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The Lifetime movie My Sweet Audrina will debut on January 9 at 8 PM.

Based on V.C. Andrews’ bestselling standalone novel, the movie is a gothic psychological thriller centering on Audrina, a young girl with an inability to recall past events in her life. Living in her family’s secluded mansion, Audrina is haunted by nightmares in which she dreams of her older sister, the First Audrina, who was left for dead in the woods after an attack. As she falls in love with a boy named Arden and is tormented by her sadistic cousin Vera, she slowly starts to regain her memory of the grim truth around the death of her sister.

The film stars India Eisley (The Secret Life of the American Teenager), William Moseley (The Royals) and James Tupper (Revenge).

Here is a teaser trailer for My Sweet Audrina.

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On January 3, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Garage Sale: Guilty Until Proven Innocent will debut at 9 PM.

Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin from When Calls the Heart) has an eye for antiques and a mind for solving mysteries. Her old friend from college, Sandra, has an antiques store that is closing. An ecstatic Jennifer gets first pick on all the goodies. She expects to find a few exquisite pieces for her store, “Rags to Riches,” but she doesn’t expect to find a dead body. To make matters worse, Sandra is arrested for murder. Jennifer has no choice but to get involved and find the real killer to prove her friend’s innocence. This won’t be an easy case to crack, because cleverly planted clues all point to Sandra.

The film also stars Sarah Strange.

Here is a trailer for Garage Sale: Guilty Until Proven Innocent.

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The Hallmark Channel movie Love in Paradise will debut on January 2 at 9 PM.

When a Western movie star is forced to spend a PR weekend at a dude ranch, his fans are horrified to learn he’s actually a city slicker who’s afraid of horses and has never been west of the Hudson River.

The film stars Luke Perry (Ties That Bind and Beverly Hills, 90210) and Emmanuelle Vaugier (Lost Girl).

Here is a trailer for Love in Paradise.

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On New Year’s Day, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, a 90-minute special, will air on PBS at 9 PM.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are back as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic stories. This time we find them in 1890s London.

Here is a trailer for Sherlock: The Abominable Bride:

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On December 26, the Hallmark Channel will air the two-hour When Calls the Heart New Year’s Wish holiday special at 8 PM.

Elizabeth and Jack are reeling from Charles’ shocking proposal. As Elizabeth assures Jack her heart remains with him, Jack takes some time apart, while dealing with his disappointment in his mentor Bill, who remains in the Hope Valley jail awaiting trial. And while Abigail decides to take in two runaways who need special care, the whole town prepares to put on an elaborate New Year’s Eve celebration under Rosemary’s leadership, just as Jack finds himself embroiled in a dangerous showdown to end Bill’s counterfeit scheme.

NOTE: The show will be back for its third season in February.

Here is a trailer for When Calls the Heart New Year’s Wish.

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On December 20, the Hallmark Channel movie Christmas Land will debut at 8 PM.

When Jules inherits a Christmas tree farm from her late grandmother, she decides the sensible thing to do is to sell it. However, once she revisits the farm, she falls in love with the townspeople and meets a very special–and handsome—town lawyer named Tucker.

The cast includes Nikki DeLoach (Awkward), Luke MacFarlane (Killjoys) and Maureen McCormick.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Land.

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A Christmas Melody is the new Hallmark Channel movie that will debut on December 19 at 9 PM.

The film revolves around Kristin (Lacey Chabert), a beautiful, stylish divorcee who is a talented clothing designer and her young daughter. Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents’ former home. It’s an adjustment for Kristin and Emily – especially when she runs into her former high school rival Melissa (Mariah Carey, who also directed the movie).

The film also stars Brennan Elliott (Cedar Cove) and Kathy Najimy.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas Melody.

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