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‘Tis the season for Christmas movies! This year there will be 30 BRAND NEW Lifetime Christmas movies! The production team really kicked it up a notch giving us the most original holiday movies Lifetime has ever premiered in on year! Merry Christmas to me! Hallmark also has a ton of new holiday releases set to premiere this October. Both Lifetime and Hallmark and set to premiere their first original movie on October 23rd! SO many amazing choices and the most diverse cast we’ve ever seen. This is going to be such a great Christmas movie season. The more Christmas movies- the better!
The name alone – It’s A Wonderful Lifetime – is so fun and festive! It definitely helps get you excited about the holiday movie season! This year’s lineup stars so of your favorite Christmas stars! My personal favorite, Jason Priestly – ahhh 90210! In addition, there will be films starring the queen of Christmas Melissa Joan Hart, Kelly Rowland, Mario Lopez, Vanessa Lachey and so many more! Lifetime truly has a fabulous lineup set for this Christmas movie season. Let’s break down the schedule and new releases!
Oh, I can just see it now! Cozy Christmas jams, delicious hot chocolate, the perfect holiday treat, and a perfect lineup of feel-good Christmas movies – sign me up!
2020 LIFETIME CHRISTMAS MOVIES
This is all the info I’ve been able to gather thus far:
What: Christmas on Ice
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, October 23 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Will Lyman, Meara Mahoney Gross
Synopsis: Courtney Bennett, a former US figure skating hopeful, runs the city’s public skating rink but when the Mayor announces its closing, Courtney is heartbroken but determined to save it. After Courtney’s attempts to warm the Mayor’s Scrooge-like heart fail, she enlists the help of Noah Tremblay, a former professional hockey player and single dad, who owns the new indoor skating center, to help her, and together they find more than just the spirit of holidays on the ice.
What: Christmas Unwrapped
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cheryl Ladd and Executive Producer Tiffany Haddish
Synopsis: From executive producer Tiffany Haddish, Christmas Unwrapped follows Charity (Amber Stevens West), an ambitious reporter, who learns the true meaning of Christmas when she investigates Erik Gallagher (Marco Grazzini), a beloved member of the town who insists all the gifts he provides are from none-other than Santa himself. Cheryl Ladd also stars.
What: Forever Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, October 25 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell, Matthew Anderson, Jill Morrison
Synopsis: When workaholic reality TV producer Sophie starts working on a holiday-season show about Will, a wildly, sexy guy who celebrates Christmas every day of the year, she finds herself falling for her mysterious, unlikely new star, renewing her long-lost faith in Christmas in the process.
What: A Crafty Christmas Romance
Where: LIFETIME
When Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Nicola Posener, Bradford B. Johnson
Synopsis: Mandy, the owner of a craft and hobby store, discovers an old copy of “A Christmas Carol” among donations for a book drive. In the book is a letter to Santa from 70 years ago along with a valuable coin. Mandy sets out to find the owner of the book, letter and coin with the help of Jonah, a contractor who first came upon and donated the book. Along the way, they find clues that lead them closer to the author, and to each other, but can Mandy return everything to the book owner in time for Christmas and make her own Christmas wish come true?
What: Candy Cane Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Beverley Mitchell, Mark Ghanimé, Trudy Weiss, Benedicte Belizaire
Synopsis: Since childhood, Candy Cane Lane has been Phoebe’s favorite Christmas tradition of an entire neighborhood decorated for the holidays. This Christmas, however, the neighborhood decides to skip the decorations, crushing her spirits. As Phoebe is searching for a new tradition to cheer her up, she realizes that it’s not the traditions we cherish, but the people we spend them with. While preparing for her new tradition, Phoebe stumbles upon the final thing her Christmas was missing: love!
What: The Christmas Aunt
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jarod Joseph
Synopsis: When Rebecca Miller returns home to Tennessee two weeks before Christmas to take care of her niece and nephew while their parents are away, the last thing she expected is to reconnect with her childhood best friend, Drew. As she attempts to revive the kids’ Christmas spirit and redeem their faith in Santa, she rediscovers her favorite childhood activity: 12 Days of Christmas–something she always did with Drew. As the kids’ faith in the holiday grows, Rebecca and Drew’s friendship returns, and she starts looking at Drew in a whole new light.
What: The Christmas Yule Blog
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 6 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Sara Canning, Zak Santiago
Synopsis: Caroline Williams, a well-known social media travel writer, is given the assignment to cover a hundred-year-old Christmas parade in the small town of Carte De Amor, New Mexico. Not excited about the assignment, Caroline goes anyway and meets a high school music teacher, Oscar Ortiz, who introduces her to a side of Christmas that she has never seen, with different traditions and meanings. In the twelve days before Christmas, Caroline falls in love with Christmas all over again and finds true love for herself
What: A Welcome Home Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Jana Kramer, Brandon Quinn, Tim Reid, Charlene Tilton, Craig Morgan
Synopsis: Chloe has always supported various military organizations, including the town’s Army toy drive for Christmas. This year, she is paired up with Michael, a vet who recently returned home, and together they recruit other veterans and active military personnel to help in the cause. As the community gears up for the Officer’s Christmas Ball, where all the kids will meet Santa Claus and receive their gifts, Michael and Chloe begin to realize the greatest gift this season has been each other’s company.
What: A Very Charming Christmas Town
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 8 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Natalie Hall, Jon Prescott, Kelley Jakle, Jo Marie Payton, Tracey E. Bregman
Synopsis: City girl and travel and lifestyle blogger, Aubrey Lang, goes to the little town of Solvang for her next holiday vlog piece after it’s voted Most Christmassy Town in the USA. She soon meets Sawyer Larsen, a local community coordinator and chocolate shop owner assigned to show her around the small town. At first, the unlikely pairing is at odds but soon start to fall for each other amidst the twinkling lights of the romantic little Danish village.
What: Christmas on the Vine
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Julianna Guill, Jon Corr, Meredith Baxter
Synopsis: Brooke, a young marketing executive, goes back to her hometown excited to relive her Christmas memories, while helping a struggling family-owned winery. Her marketing assignment involves an unlikely partnership with Tyler, the charismatic, yet stubborn owner of the winery. Brooke quickly learns that the town’s Christmas spirit has disappeared due to a wine conglomerate buying out all of the local wineries. Determined to bring Christmas back to the town, Brooke and Tyler work together and discover they share more than a love for wine.
What: Christmas on Wheels
Where: LIFETIME
When” Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Tiya Sircar, Michael Xavier
Synopsis: Ashley returns to her small hometown to care of her uncle who recently broke his ankle. When she learns that he has sold her Mom’s vintage red convertible, a car that holds many wonderful Christmas memories for Ashley, she is disappointed. But with the help of Duncan, her uncle’s attorney, Ashley is reunited with the car and restores it to its former glory, and fills it up with gifts for the community – just as her mother used to do. As she reconnects with happy Christmas memories, she feels torn about her plans to return to the big city and what she may be leaving behind.
What: The Christmas Edition
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Carly Hughes, Rob Mayes, Marie Osmond, Aloma Wright
Synopsis: It’s Christmas time and Jackie (Carly Hughes), an up-and-coming journalist, finds that her life is at a crossroads until she finds an unexpected opportunity – to run a small-town newspaper in Alaska. Jackie decides to give it a try and relocates to the small picture-perfect small town. Using a series of Christmas articles, she’s able to quickly return the newspaper to profitability and soon falls in love… both with her new home and the handsome son of the paper’s former owner. However, when her old boss announces plans to take over the paper for herself, Jackie will need a Christmas miracle to save it.
What: A Taste of Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 20 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Anni Krueger, Gilles Marini, Nia Vardalos, Andrew Brodeur, Emma Myers
Synopsis: When Natalie learns her cousin Francesca must cancel the Christmas Eve opening of her new Italian restaurant, Natalie’s heart goes out to all of the guests who were planning on attending. Since no one should be alone on Christmas, Natalie decides to make the opening happen any way she can. However, the attractive but pessimistic Chef Stefano believes it’s impossible – there are only three days until Christmas! But Natalie insists that problems are just opportunities in disguise and soon she convinces Stefano that they can do it. At first, these opposites do not attract, but feelings begin to change when they find themselves working side-by-side. With Stefano’s help Natalie learns that cooking, like Christmas, isn’t about perfection…it’s about sharing it with the ones you love.
What: Feliz NaviDAD
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord, Paulina Chavez, MaryCarmen Lopez and Director Melissa Joan Hart
Synopsis: David Morales, an Arizona high school principal and single dad, has lost the holiday spirit after also losing his wife a few years ago during the Christmas season. Now, David will do anything to avoid Christmas so he moonlights as a delivery driver during the holidays. But this year David’s 14-year-old daughter, Noel, and his live-in sister, Marissa, are determined to bring the yuletide spirit back to the family and, with a little luck, also help David find love again via online dating. So when Sophie, a witty musician and customer on David’s delivery route, swipes right on him, something magical happens between them.
What: Homemade Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Michelle Argyris, Travis Nelson
Synopsis: Every year, Megan, an ambitious young woman uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire, helping with any Christmas related tasks for extra income. But when the opportunity arrives to save a Christmas party and dazzle her crush, she must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right.
What: Dear Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 27 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Priestley, Robin Givens, Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince, Nicky Whelan with Cameos by Jamie & Doug Hehner and Hilarie Burton & Antwon Tanner
Synopsis: Natalie Morgan is the host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, which shares true stories of holiday romance with its listeners. While to the outside world and her listeners everywhere see Natalie is an expert on romance, she’s never truly experienced a romance of her own. As Natalie prepares to embark on a promotional tour for her new book, she stops back home to spend Christmas with her family where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with local firefighter, Jack. Dear Christmas also stars Robin Givens, Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince & Nicky Whelan and includes cameos by Jamie and Doug Hehner and Hilarie Burton and Antwon Tanner.
What: Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot, Debbi Morgan, Bresha Webb, Latonya Williams, Jaime M. Callica, Nathan Witte, Chris Shields
Synopsis: Lifetime’s first-ever Christmas sequel to last year’s hit movie, Merry Liddle Christmas, Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding once again follows Jacquie Liddle, as she and Tyler try to plan their perfect destination Christmas wedding. Naturally, Jacquie’s plans go awry when her boisterous family intervenes in her planning and her snooty wedding planner quits in protest. While nothing goes as initially planned, Jacquie and Tyler get a Christmas wedding more memorable than they could have ever dreamed.
What: People Presents: Once Upon a Main Street
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin, Patrick Duffy, Polly Draper
Synopsis: Amelia Lewis is super excited when she buys an available storefront, planning to open a year-round Christmas shop. But her celebration comes to a screeching halt when she discovers that Vic Manning has also bid on the property. Amelia and Vic have the same idea, get to the seller—Elder Dubois in the next town—and convince him to sell his space to them. Despite the holidays, Elder is down in the dumps. It’s the first Christmas without his wife, and he’s in no mood to chair the decoration committee for the “Battle of the Main Street” yearly holiday competition with the neighboring town. Hoping to win favor with Elder, Amelia and Vic volunteer to take over his duties. After continually bickering and trying to one-up each other, the two combatants learn to work together and even get the merchants on Main Street to put aside their differences for the greater good. Everyone, including Amelia and Vic, realize that compromise is the key that leads to a happy—and romantic—ending.
What: The Christmas Listing
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, November 30 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Lexi Giovagnoli, Travis Burns, Greg Evigan, Rachel O’Connell, Susan Chambers
Synopsis: Julia Rogers is an uptight, hardworking realty owner who has lost her Christmas spirit. She will have to spend five days at a Christmas Inn with her business competitor, Chad Everest, in order to win over the badly needed listing of the Erickson Farmstead. While competing to win the listing, Julia and Chad discover that they have more in common than they thought.
What: Spotlight on Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Tori Anderson, Victor Zinck, Jr., Janet Kidder, Lia Franklin, Andrew McIlroy
Synopsis: Dumped two weeks before Christmas, actress Olivia O’Hara secretly returns to her tiny hometown to hide out, eat cookies and avoid the press. What she doesn’t expect is to be faced with the family she left behind, meeting a charming new guy Casey Rawlins, and a noisy reporter following her every move. Completely overwhelmed, Olivia contemplates running away from her life once again but with a new found confidence and freedom, Olivia bravely steps up to take the starring role in her own life, realizing that home is where the heart is and that she deserves to be loved for exactly who she really is.
What: Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Kyla Pratt, Brooks Darnell
Synopsis: When college sweethearts, Corinne and Rob, get opportunities on opposite sides of the world, they decide to part ways and meet again in two years on Christmas Eve to see if they are really meant to be. However, when one shows up and the other doesn’t, the fate of their romance seems to have reached the end. Many years later the two end up bumping into one another when they are both hired to help bring together a Christmas Eve wedding. With many questions left unanswered, they are about to embark on a journey filled with romance and magic, just in time for Christmas Eve.
What: Christmas Ever After
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Ali Stroker, Daniel di Tomasso
Synopsis: Popular romance novelist Izzi Simmons spends every Christmas at her favorite snowy bed & breakfast, but this year, she’s faced with an impending deadline and a severe case of writer’s block. Luckily, inspiration strikes in the unlikely form of the B&B’s new owner Matt, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the handsome hero from Izzi’s novels. As both partake in the lodge’s annual itinerary of Christmas activities, Izzi’s writer’s block is cured and the first pages of her and Matt’s own love story may just be beginning.
What: The Santa Squad
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Aaron Ashmore
Synopsis: Allie, an out of work art teacher, has to accept a job with the Santa Squad to help wealthy widower Gordon and his two precious daughters rediscover the magic of Christmas. As Allie is lifting the holiday spirits of the family with Christmas decorations, cookies and shopping, her kindness is rewarded with the most unexpected of gifts: love!
What: Inn Love by Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Jonna Walsh, Jesse Hutch, Art Hindle, Jayne Eastwood
Synopsis: Mandy Leeds, a successful young woman living in Miami, is climbing her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Though she doesn’t get back to her small northern hometown much, this year her Gram is able to finally convince her to come home for Christmas. Mandy has another reason too – the quaint local inn is for sale, and she wants to acquire it for her company. With her eyes on the prize, Mandy travels back home but on her way there, she runs into Lucas Menzino — her high school rival — who also has his eye on the inn as well.
What: The Christmas Setup
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher, Ellen Wong, Chad Connell
Synopsis: The Christmas Setup follows the story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.
What: Sugar & Spice Holiday
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Jacky Lai, Tony Giroux, Tzi Ma
Synopsis: The movie A Sugar & Spice Holiday follows Suzie, a rising young architect, who returns to her small hometown in Maine for Christmas where her Chinese-American parents, Pete and Mimi, run the local Lobster Bar. Following the loss of her beloved grandmother who was a legendary baker in their community, Suzie is guilted into following in her grandmother’s footsteps by entering the local gingerbread house competition. Teaming up with an old high school friend Billy, who grew up to be a catch, Suzie must find the right recipes and mix of sugar and spice infused with her cultural traditions to win the competition and perhaps find some love in the process.
What: Lonestar Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, December 14 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Stephanie Bennett, Marco Grazzini, Brent Strait, Colleen Wheeler, Lina Renna, Emma Oliver, BJ Harrison
Synopsis: When a single mom Erin (Stephanie Bennett) takes her daughters to spend Christmas with her estranged dad on his Texas ranch, she unexpectedly falls in love with local restaurateur Mateo (Marco Grazzini) while learning to forgive her father for the past.
What: Christmas on the Menu
Where: LIFETIME
When:Friday, December 18 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Cynthia Gibb, Jesse Kove, Michael Steger, Shanica Knowles
Synopsis: Josie Jennings a celebrated, romantic, 35-year old chef in the city heads home to spend the holidays at the quaint, magical bed and breakfast where she grew up, and where her mother Shannon has just opened a new restaurant. Famous food critic Tanner Rhodes, who has given Josie harsh reviews in the past, comes to town to review the new restaurant and Josie’s Christmas Cuisine. As the holidays unfold, Josie and Tanner get to know each other better, and a romance soon begins to blossom but will Tanner find a way to right his wrongs, write a rave review for the bistro’s delicious cuisine, and win Josie’s heart by Christmas Eve?
What: A Christmas Exchange
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Laura Vandervoort, Rainbow Sun Francks
Synopsis: The holiday season has started and Molly Cooper is looking for joy. Finally living her childhood dream, Molly swaps her quaint farmhouse for London Financier Patrick Kingston’s posh apartment. Through the ups and downs of her new life in London and searching for romance, Molly begins to look forward to all communication with Patrick. Likewise, Patrick finds Molly’s warm emails and texts charming and compelling. Sparks fly between them as they get to know each other as they live in each other’s spaces.
What: A Christmas Break
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m.
More to come….
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‘Tis the season for Christmas movies! This year there will be 30 BRAND NEW Lifetime Christmas movies! The production team really kicked it up a notch giving us the most original holiday movies Lifetime has ever premiered in on year! Merry Christmas to me! Hallmark also has a ton of new holiday releases set to premiere this October. Both Lifetime and Hallmark and set to premiere their first original movie on October 23rd! SO many amazing choices and the most diverse cast we’ve ever seen. This is going to be such a great Christmas movie season. The more Christmas movies- the better!
The name alone – It’s A Wonderful Lifetime – is so fun and festive! It definitely helps get you excited about the holiday movie season! This year’s lineup stars so of your favorite Christmas stars! My personal favorite, Jason Priestly – ahhh 90210! In addition, there will be films starring the queen of Christmas Melissa Joan Hart, Kelly Rowland, Mario Lopez, Vanessa Lachey and so many more! Lifetime truly has a fabulous lineup set for this Christmas movie season. Let’s break down the schedule and new releases!
Oh, I can just see it now! Cozy Christmas jams, delicious hot chocolate, the perfect holiday treat, and a perfect lineup of feel-good Christmas movies – sign me up!
2020 LIFETIME CHRISTMAS MOVIES
This is all the info I’ve been able to gather thus far:
What: Christmas on Ice
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, October 23 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Will Lyman, Meara Mahoney Gross
Synopsis: Courtney Bennett, a former US figure skating hopeful, runs the city’s public skating rink but when the Mayor announces its closing, Courtney is heartbroken but determined to save it. After Courtney’s attempts to warm the Mayor’s Scrooge-like heart fail, she enlists the help of Noah Tremblay, a former professional hockey player and single dad, who owns the new indoor skating center, to help her, and together they find more than just the spirit of holidays on the ice.
What: Christmas Unwrapped
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cheryl Ladd and Executive Producer Tiffany Haddish
Synopsis: From executive producer Tiffany Haddish, Christmas Unwrapped follows Charity (Amber Stevens West), an ambitious reporter, who learns the true meaning of Christmas when she investigates Erik Gallagher (Marco Grazzini), a beloved member of the town who insists all the gifts he provides are from none-other than Santa himself. Cheryl Ladd also stars.
What: Forever Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, October 25 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell, Matthew Anderson, Jill Morrison
Synopsis: When workaholic reality TV producer Sophie starts working on a holiday-season show about Will, a wildly, sexy guy who celebrates Christmas every day of the year, she finds herself falling for her mysterious, unlikely new star, renewing her long-lost faith in Christmas in the process.
What: A Crafty Christmas Romance
Where: LIFETIME
When Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Nicola Posener, Bradford B. Johnson
Synopsis: Mandy, the owner of a craft and hobby store, discovers an old copy of “A Christmas Carol” among donations for a book drive. In the book is a letter to Santa from 70 years ago along with a valuable coin. Mandy sets out to find the owner of the book, letter and coin with the help of Jonah, a contractor who first came upon and donated the book. Along the way, they find clues that lead them closer to the author, and to each other, but can Mandy return everything to the book owner in time for Christmas and make her own Christmas wish come true?
What: Candy Cane Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Beverley Mitchell, Mark Ghanimé, Trudy Weiss, Benedicte Belizaire
Synopsis: Since childhood, Candy Cane Lane has been Phoebe’s favorite Christmas tradition of an entire neighborhood decorated for the holidays. This Christmas, however, the neighborhood decides to skip the decorations, crushing her spirits. As Phoebe is searching for a new tradition to cheer her up, she realizes that it’s not the traditions we cherish, but the people we spend them with. While preparing for her new tradition, Phoebe stumbles upon the final thing her Christmas was missing: love!
What: The Christmas Aunt
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jarod Joseph
Synopsis: When Rebecca Miller returns home to Tennessee two weeks before Christmas to take care of her niece and nephew while their parents are away, the last thing she expected is to reconnect with her childhood best friend, Drew. As she attempts to revive the kids’ Christmas spirit and redeem their faith in Santa, she rediscovers her favorite childhood activity: 12 Days of Christmas–something she always did with Drew. As the kids’ faith in the holiday grows, Rebecca and Drew’s friendship returns, and she starts looking at Drew in a whole new light.
What: The Christmas Yule Blog
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 6 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Sara Canning, Zak Santiago
Synopsis: Caroline Williams, a well-known social media travel writer, is given the assignment to cover a hundred-year-old Christmas parade in the small town of Carte De Amor, New Mexico. Not excited about the assignment, Caroline goes anyway and meets a high school music teacher, Oscar Ortiz, who introduces her to a side of Christmas that she has never seen, with different traditions and meanings. In the twelve days before Christmas, Caroline falls in love with Christmas all over again and finds true love for herself
What: A Welcome Home Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Jana Kramer, Brandon Quinn, Tim Reid, Charlene Tilton, Craig Morgan
Synopsis: Chloe has always supported various military organizations, including the town’s Army toy drive for Christmas. This year, she is paired up with Michael, a vet who recently returned home, and together they recruit other veterans and active military personnel to help in the cause. As the community gears up for the Officer’s Christmas Ball, where all the kids will meet Santa Claus and receive their gifts, Michael and Chloe begin to realize the greatest gift this season has been each other’s company.
What: A Very Charming Christmas Town
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 8 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Natalie Hall, Jon Prescott, Kelley Jakle, Jo Marie Payton, Tracey E. Bregman
Synopsis: City girl and travel and lifestyle blogger, Aubrey Lang, goes to the little town of Solvang for her next holiday vlog piece after it’s voted Most Christmassy Town in the USA. She soon meets Sawyer Larsen, a local community coordinator and chocolate shop owner assigned to show her around the small town. At first, the unlikely pairing is at odds but soon start to fall for each other amidst the twinkling lights of the romantic little Danish village.
What: Christmas on the Vine
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Julianna Guill, Jon Corr, Meredith Baxter
Synopsis: Brooke, a young marketing executive, goes back to her hometown excited to relive her Christmas memories, while helping a struggling family-owned winery. Her marketing assignment involves an unlikely partnership with Tyler, the charismatic, yet stubborn owner of the winery. Brooke quickly learns that the town’s Christmas spirit has disappeared due to a wine conglomerate buying out all of the local wineries. Determined to bring Christmas back to the town, Brooke and Tyler work together and discover they share more than a love for wine.
What: Christmas on Wheels
Where: LIFETIME
When” Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Tiya Sircar, Michael Xavier
Synopsis: Ashley returns to her small hometown to care of her uncle who recently broke his ankle. When she learns that he has sold her Mom’s vintage red convertible, a car that holds many wonderful Christmas memories for Ashley, she is disappointed. But with the help of Duncan, her uncle’s attorney, Ashley is reunited with the car and restores it to its former glory, and fills it up with gifts for the community – just as her mother used to do. As she reconnects with happy Christmas memories, she feels torn about her plans to return to the big city and what she may be leaving behind.
What: The Christmas Edition
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Carly Hughes, Rob Mayes, Marie Osmond, Aloma Wright
Synopsis: It’s Christmas time and Jackie (Carly Hughes), an up-and-coming journalist, finds that her life is at a crossroads until she finds an unexpected opportunity – to run a small-town newspaper in Alaska. Jackie decides to give it a try and relocates to the small picture-perfect small town. Using a series of Christmas articles, she’s able to quickly return the newspaper to profitability and soon falls in love… both with her new home and the handsome son of the paper’s former owner. However, when her old boss announces plans to take over the paper for herself, Jackie will need a Christmas miracle to save it.
What: A Taste of Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 20 at 8 p.m.
STRAIGHT FROM LIFETIME:
Cast: Anni Krueger, Gilles Marini, Nia Vardalos, Andrew Brodeur, Emma Myers
Synopsis: When Natalie learns her cousin Francesca must cancel the Christmas Eve opening of her new Italian restaurant, Natalie’s heart goes out to all of the guests who were planning on attending. Since no one should be alone on Christmas, Natalie decides to make the opening happen any way she can. However, the attractive but pessimistic Chef Stefano believes it’s impossible – there are only three days until Christmas! But Natalie insists that problems are just opportunities in disguise and soon she convinces Stefano that they can do it. At first, these opposites do not attract, but feelings begin to change when they find themselves working side-by-side. With Stefano’s help Natalie learns that cooking, like Christmas, isn’t about perfection…it’s about sharing it with the ones you love.
What: Feliz NaviDAD
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord, Paulina Chavez, MaryCarmen Lopez and Director Melissa Joan Hart
Synopsis: David Morales, an Arizona high school principal and single dad, has lost the holiday spirit after also losing his wife a few years ago during the Christmas season. Now, David will do anything to avoid Christmas so he moonlights as a delivery driver during the holidays. But this year David’s 14-year-old daughter, Noel, and his live-in sister, Marissa, are determined to bring the yuletide spirit back to the family and, with a little luck, also help David find love again via online dating. So when Sophie, a witty musician and customer on David’s delivery route, swipes right on him, something magical happens between them.
What: Homemade Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Michelle Argyris, Travis Nelson
Synopsis: Every year, Megan, an ambitious young woman uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire, helping with any Christmas related tasks for extra income. But when the opportunity arrives to save a Christmas party and dazzle her crush, she must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right.
What: Dear Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, November 27 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Priestley, Robin Givens, Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince, Nicky Whelan with Cameos by Jamie & Doug Hehner and Hilarie Burton & Antwon Tanner
Synopsis: Natalie Morgan is the host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, which shares true stories of holiday romance with its listeners. While to the outside world and her listeners everywhere see Natalie is an expert on romance, she’s never truly experienced a romance of her own. As Natalie prepares to embark on a promotional tour for her new book, she stops back home to spend Christmas with her family where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with local firefighter, Jack. Dear Christmas also stars Robin Givens, Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince & Nicky Whelan and includes cameos by Jamie and Doug Hehner and Hilarie Burton and Antwon Tanner.
What: Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot, Debbi Morgan, Bresha Webb, Latonya Williams, Jaime M. Callica, Nathan Witte, Chris Shields
Synopsis: Lifetime’s first-ever Christmas sequel to last year’s hit movie, Merry Liddle Christmas, Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding once again follows Jacquie Liddle, as she and Tyler try to plan their perfect destination Christmas wedding. Naturally, Jacquie’s plans go awry when her boisterous family intervenes in her planning and her snooty wedding planner quits in protest. While nothing goes as initially planned, Jacquie and Tyler get a Christmas wedding more memorable than they could have ever dreamed.
What: People Presents: Once Upon a Main Street
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin, Patrick Duffy, Polly Draper
Synopsis: Amelia Lewis is super excited when she buys an available storefront, planning to open a year-round Christmas shop. But her celebration comes to a screeching halt when she discovers that Vic Manning has also bid on the property. Amelia and Vic have the same idea, get to the seller—Elder Dubois in the next town—and convince him to sell his space to them. Despite the holidays, Elder is down in the dumps. It’s the first Christmas without his wife, and he’s in no mood to chair the decoration committee for the “Battle of the Main Street” yearly holiday competition with the neighboring town. Hoping to win favor with Elder, Amelia and Vic volunteer to take over his duties. After continually bickering and trying to one-up each other, the two combatants learn to work together and even get the merchants on Main Street to put aside their differences for the greater good. Everyone, including Amelia and Vic, realize that compromise is the key that leads to a happy—and romantic—ending.
What: The Christmas Listing
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, November 30 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Lexi Giovagnoli, Travis Burns, Greg Evigan, Rachel O’Connell, Susan Chambers
Synopsis: Julia Rogers is an uptight, hardworking realty owner who has lost her Christmas spirit. She will have to spend five days at a Christmas Inn with her business competitor, Chad Everest, in order to win over the badly needed listing of the Erickson Farmstead. While competing to win the listing, Julia and Chad discover that they have more in common than they thought.
What: Spotlight on Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Tori Anderson, Victor Zinck, Jr., Janet Kidder, Lia Franklin, Andrew McIlroy
Synopsis: Dumped two weeks before Christmas, actress Olivia O’Hara secretly returns to her tiny hometown to hide out, eat cookies and avoid the press. What she doesn’t expect is to be faced with the family she left behind, meeting a charming new guy Casey Rawlins, and a noisy reporter following her every move. Completely overwhelmed, Olivia contemplates running away from her life once again but with a new found confidence and freedom, Olivia bravely steps up to take the starring role in her own life, realizing that home is where the heart is and that she deserves to be loved for exactly who she really is.
What: Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Kyla Pratt, Brooks Darnell
Synopsis: When college sweethearts, Corinne and Rob, get opportunities on opposite sides of the world, they decide to part ways and meet again in two years on Christmas Eve to see if they are really meant to be. However, when one shows up and the other doesn’t, the fate of their romance seems to have reached the end. Many years later the two end up bumping into one another when they are both hired to help bring together a Christmas Eve wedding. With many questions left unanswered, they are about to embark on a journey filled with romance and magic, just in time for Christmas Eve.
What: Christmas Ever After
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Ali Stroker, Daniel di Tomasso
Synopsis: Popular romance novelist Izzi Simmons spends every Christmas at her favorite snowy bed & breakfast, but this year, she’s faced with an impending deadline and a severe case of writer’s block. Luckily, inspiration strikes in the unlikely form of the B&B’s new owner Matt, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the handsome hero from Izzi’s novels. As both partake in the lodge’s annual itinerary of Christmas activities, Izzi’s writer’s block is cured and the first pages of her and Matt’s own love story may just be beginning.
What: The Santa Squad
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Aaron Ashmore
Synopsis: Allie, an out of work art teacher, has to accept a job with the Santa Squad to help wealthy widower Gordon and his two precious daughters rediscover the magic of Christmas. As Allie is lifting the holiday spirits of the family with Christmas decorations, cookies and shopping, her kindness is rewarded with the most unexpected of gifts: love!
What: Inn Love by Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Jonna Walsh, Jesse Hutch, Art Hindle, Jayne Eastwood
Synopsis: Mandy Leeds, a successful young woman living in Miami, is climbing her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Though she doesn’t get back to her small northern hometown much, this year her Gram is able to finally convince her to come home for Christmas. Mandy has another reason too – the quaint local inn is for sale, and she wants to acquire it for her company. With her eyes on the prize, Mandy travels back home but on her way there, she runs into Lucas Menzino — her high school rival — who also has his eye on the inn as well.
What: The Christmas Setup
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher, Ellen Wong, Chad Connell
Synopsis: The Christmas Setup follows the story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.
What: Sugar & Spice Holiday
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Jacky Lai, Tony Giroux, Tzi Ma
Synopsis: The movie A Sugar & Spice Holiday follows Suzie, a rising young architect, who returns to her small hometown in Maine for Christmas where her Chinese-American parents, Pete and Mimi, run the local Lobster Bar. Following the loss of her beloved grandmother who was a legendary baker in their community, Suzie is guilted into following in her grandmother’s footsteps by entering the local gingerbread house competition. Teaming up with an old high school friend Billy, who grew up to be a catch, Suzie must find the right recipes and mix of sugar and spice infused with her cultural traditions to win the competition and perhaps find some love in the process.
What: Lonestar Christmas
Where: LIFETIME
When: Monday, December 14 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Stephanie Bennett, Marco Grazzini, Brent Strait, Colleen Wheeler, Lina Renna, Emma Oliver, BJ Harrison
Synopsis: When a single mom Erin (Stephanie Bennett) takes her daughters to spend Christmas with her estranged dad on his Texas ranch, she unexpectedly falls in love with local restaurateur Mateo (Marco Grazzini) while learning to forgive her father for the past.
What: Christmas on the Menu
Where: LIFETIME
When:Friday, December 18 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Cynthia Gibb, Jesse Kove, Michael Steger, Shanica Knowles
Synopsis: Josie Jennings a celebrated, romantic, 35-year old chef in the city heads home to spend the holidays at the quaint, magical bed and breakfast where she grew up, and where her mother Shannon has just opened a new restaurant. Famous food critic Tanner Rhodes, who has given Josie harsh reviews in the past, comes to town to review the new restaurant and Josie’s Christmas Cuisine. As the holidays unfold, Josie and Tanner get to know each other better, and a romance soon begins to blossom but will Tanner find a way to right his wrongs, write a rave review for the bistro’s delicious cuisine, and win Josie’s heart by Christmas Eve?
What: A Christmas Exchange
Where: LIFETIME
When: Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m.
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Cast: Laura Vandervoort, Rainbow Sun Francks
Synopsis: The holiday season has started and Molly Cooper is looking for joy. Finally living her childhood dream, Molly swaps her quaint farmhouse for London Financier Patrick Kingston’s posh apartment. Through the ups and downs of her new life in London and searching for romance, Molly begins to look forward to all communication with Patrick. Likewise, Patrick finds Molly’s warm emails and texts charming and compelling. Sparks fly between them as they get to know each other as they live in each other’s spaces.
What: A Christmas Break
Where: LIFETIME
When: Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m.
More to come….
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