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Movie of the Week Recommendation: A Cookie Cutter Christmas

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A Cookie Cutter Christmas

On November 9, the Hallmark Channel movie A Cookie Cutter Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Christie Reynolds (Erin Krakow from When Calls the Heart) and Penny Miller (Miranda Frigon from Primeval: New World) have been archrivals ever since a memorable fight over a coveted Christmas recital solo in elementary school. Now adults, they work side-by-side at the same school where they still constantly compete over everything. As the holiday season approaches, the entire school is getting into the spirit with the annual fundraising festival, which will feature an exciting new event—a teacher Christmas Cookie Bake-Off, judged by a tough five-star chef, Chef Krueger (Alan Thicke).

Penny and Christie immediately clash over the contest, both wanting to beat the other to win the grand prize, a free class trip. Christie, however, is hopeless in the kitchen, despite help from her mom, Bev. She doesn’t think she has a chance—until she meets James (David Haydn-Jones from Dear Santa), a new student’s handsome and sweet single dad. In addition to running a charitable shelter, James is also an excellent cook. As both Christie and Penny vie for James’s attention in yet another aggressive battle, Christie starts to tutor his precious, kindhearted daughter Lily and gets to know James outside of school.

As their relationship starts to deepen, and James’ baking expertise guides Christie’s cookie creations, Christie’s competitive edge starts to soften. But at the final bake-off challenge, James is finally caught in the middle of Christie and Penny’s petty feud, and Christie comes to realize life’s most rewarding prizes don’t come with a trophy.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: Naughty & Nice

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Naughty & Nice

The UP Channel original movie Naughty & Nice will debut on November 9 at 7 PM.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Los Angeles and commuters have Pepper Sterling (Tilky Jones from Nashville), a cynical and funny radio comic, to keep them entertained. When Pepper’s latest radio antics anger an important advertising executive, he gets shipped over to a sister station, KBRG in Idyllwild, Colorado to serve out his suspension until the dust blows over.

Sandy Love (Haylie Duff from 7th Heaven), following in her father’s footsteps, loves radio and came home to Idyllwild to host her own talk show. She is unapologetically romantic and nostalgic, especially at Christmas. Thrown together as co-hosts on her show “Dr. Love in the Moring”, she is immediately at odds with Pepper, who never met a sentiment he couldn’t twist into a punchline and has no use for Christmas.

When Samantha and Pepper’s “war of words” catches the attention of the small town, their joint show becomes a hit and they start to see something in each other.

The cast includes Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch) and Tyler Jacob Moore (Shameless and GCB).

Here is an on-the-set video for Naughty & Nice.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: The Nine Lives of Christmas

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Nine Lives of Christmas

The Hallmark Channel movie The Nine Lives of Christmas will debut on November 8 at 8 PM.

Fireman Zachary Stone (Brandon Routh from Chuck and Arrow) is a confirmed bachelor who doesn’t believe in love or commitment. When a stray tabby cat named Ambrose shows up at his door, Zachary takes him in and slowly starts to see that a little companionship might not be so bad after all.

Zachary’s commitment to solitude is further challenged when he meets Marilee (Kimberly Sustad from Primeval: New World), an animal lover and veterinary student who teaches Zachary how to care for his new feline roommate. Chemistry immediately develops between the two, but will they find a way together despite themselves?

The cast also includes Chelsea Hobbs (Make It or Break It) and veteran actor Gregory Harrison.

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Mini-Series of the Month Recommendation: The Game

Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Game 2

On November 5, the new 6-part mini-series The Game will debut on BBC America at 10 PM.

In 1972 London, tensions are at a terrifying peak as the world’s super powers plot against their enemies. The threat: a dangerous and deadly Soviet plot, designed to bring Britain to its knees, dubbed Operation Glass. When an MI5 agent is contacted by a defecting KGB officer about the plan to destroy the British establishment, MI5 leader, Daddy (Brian Cox from The Bourne Supremacy), assembles a secret committee to investigate the threat in a frantic race against time. Their mission is to stop the plot, save Britain and in turn, the world.

The cast includes Tom Hughes (Dancing on the Edge), Marcel Lures (Foyle’s War), Paul Ritter (Quantum of Solace), Victoria Hamilton (Lark Rise to Candleford), Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) and Shaun Dooley (The White Queen).

Here is a trailer for The Game.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: Olive Kitteridge

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Olive Kitteridge

The two-night HBO movie Olive Kitteridge will air on HBO on November 2 and November 3 at 9 PM both nights.

The film tells the poignantly sweet, acerbically funny and devastatingly tragic story of a seemingly placid New England town wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, told through the lens of Olive (Frances McDormand), whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. Richard Jenkins portrays Olive’s husband, Henry.

The cast includes Bill Murray, Rachel Brosnahan (Manhattan), Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks), Jesse Plemons (Friday Night Lights), Audrey Marie Anderson (Arrow and The Unit) and Cory Michael Smith (Gotham).

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: One Starry Christmas

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »

One Starry Christmas

The original Hallmark Channel movie One Starry Christmas will debut on November 1 at 8 PM.

An aspiring astronomy professor finds unexpected Christmas romance when she meets a charming cowboy during her holiday travel. As she decides between this new cowboy and her practical boyfriend, she must decide whether it’s better to play it safe in love, or let an adventurous cowboy steal her heart.

The cast includes Sarah Carter (Falling Skies), George Canyon (Heartland), Damon Runyan (Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Paul Popowich (Cracked).

Here is a trailer for One Starry Christmas.

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Movie of the Week Reminder: A Poet in New York

Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on October 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A Poet in New York

The BBC America movie A Poet in New York will debut as part of the network’s Dramaville programming on October 29 at 8 PM.

Set in New York City and Laugharne, Wales, the film tells the story of poet Dylan Thomas (Tom Hollander from Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Pride and Prejudice) as he arrives in New York on his fourth and fatal visit to rehearse, write and party. He is on his way to Hollywood to write an opera with famous composer Igor Stravinsky. But, before Dylan heads west, he has to earn enough to fund the trip, so he fulfills a commitment to take part in a production of the recently completed Under Milk Wood at the prestigious Poetry Centre in Manhattan. What might have been a triumphant new departure in his career and life, turns instead into a requiem for a man whose life has spiraled out of control.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: Lyfe’s Journey

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Lyfe's Journey

The UP Channel original movie Lyfe’s Journey will debut on October 26 at 7 PM.

A strong family man makes a mistake that tears apart his family, his home and his life, which quickly spins further into despair when a downturn in the economy renders him homeless. With the help and support of a few caring people, he finds forgiveness and the true meaning of life.

The cast includes Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls), Angell Conwell (The Young and the Restless) and Richard T. Jones (Judging Amy).

Here is a trailer for Lyfe’s Journey.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

All That Glitters

On October 26, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters will debut at 9 PM.

Lori Loughlin (When Calls the Heart) reprises her role of Jennifer Shannon, a sleuthing yard sale treasure hunter who uses her keen eye to solve crimes. When Jennifer’s friend and self-storage facility owner Martin (Michael Kopsa) turns up murdered – just hours after auctioning off an abandoned storage unit full of unique items to Jennifer – she is immediately pulled on the case as a key eyewitness.

Working with Detective Lynwood (Kevin O’Grady), Jennifer helps single out a disgruntled customer as the prime suspect, while she and her business partner, Danielle (Sarah Strange from Men In Trees), sift through boxes from the auction. As her husband Jason (Steve Bacic from Andromeda) worries about her safety, Jennifer starts to get in over her head when there is a break-in at her store, and a run-in with Martin’s angry wife.

Then, Jennifer and Danielle discover their new merchandise contains the sparkly evidence they needed all along to nail the surprising real culprit, and they must race to save a life – and put their own on the line.

Here is a trailer for Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters.

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Movie of the Week Recommendation: Death Comes to Pemberley

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Death Comes to Pemberley

The Masterpiece Mystery mini-series Death Comes to Pemberley will debut on PBS on October 26 at 9 PM, airing until 10:30 PM.

This is an adaptation of the P.D. James novel, picking up the story of Pride & Prejudice six years after the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy. As preparations are being made for a ball at their Pemberley home, the discovery of a corpse brings an abrupt and shocking halt to the proceedings — and a threat to all that the Darcys’ hold dear.

The cast includes Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters and The Americans), Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who), Matthew Goode (The Good Wife), Anna Maxwell Martin (The Bletchley Circle) and Eleanor Tomlinson (The White Queen).

Death Comes to Pemberley will continue on November 2 from 9 PM to 10:30 PM.

Here is a trailer for Death Comes to Pemberley.

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