Tuesday, January 31, 2012

INSP Valentine's Day Specials ~ "Love is in the Air"

INSP will have a Special Line-up of Drama Shows for Valentine’s Day with a Love Theme! Then, at 8 PM (est) they will air a Movie, a Sweet Romantic Comedy - Just a Walk in the Park. See the full schedule below image...


Just a Walk in the Park
George Eads and Jane Krakowski

INSP on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2012, Tuesday:

12-1pm The Waltons
WAL01701- The Love Story
John-Boy Walton (

The Lamp

MOVIE REVIEW


The Lamp

Network: INSP

Original Air Date: February 4, 2012



CAST:

Jason London ... Stanley
Meredith Salenger ... Lisa Walters
L. Scott Caldwell ... Miss Esther
Cameron Ten Napel ... Josh
Muse Watson ... Sam
Sarah Brown ... Deb
Doug Bauer ... Mr. Singleton
Katie Burgess ... Rachel
Darrell Alan Cole ... Cody
Georgia Cole ... Alex
Anita Cordell ... Mrs. Singleton
Louis

Monday, January 30, 2012

Three New Christmas Movies in the Works!

There may be over 300 days until Christmas, but we've already learned of three Christmas Movies, currently in Production! Ironically, two of them have the exact same title - however, one is animated and the other is not.

A Dog for Christmas

Saving Santa

Saving Santa (Animation)

Here's a little tid-bit about each film...

A Dog for Christmas stars two great actors, Dean Cain (Superman, The

A Dog for Christmas starring Dean Cain

MOVIE REVIEW

A Dog for Christmas

Network: Lifetime

Original Air Date: Thanksgiving, 2013




Actor, Dean Cain, being interviewed on "A Dog for Christmas" setImage from: Michigan's Fox 17




Image from Mlive. com
Crews shoot Dean Cain for the new Lifetime Original Movie "A Dog for Christmas" on Sunday evening at Ninth Bridge Market in Ada. Date Shot 1-22-2012 Matt Gade | The Grand Rapids

Saving Santa - Christmas Feature Film starring Country Music Stars

MOVIE REVIEW

Saving Santa

Feature Film for Theaters

Stars -
Trace Adkins, a Solo Country Singer,
Jay Demarcus, from the great Country Group - Rascall Flatts

Executive Producer -
Kix Brooks, from the famous Country Duo - Brooks & Dunn


Original Air Date: Christmas Season 2012





Caitlin Carmichael, William Shockley, and Benjamin Stockham
on the Set of Saving Santa
from the Saving Santa

Saving Santa - Animated Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Saving Santa

Animated feature from Gateway Animation Studios, in the UK

Network: Don't know, yet, if this is for TV, direct to DVD, or Theaters... or if it will even air in America - Stay Tuned

Original Air Date: Christmas 2012


CAST:

Voices of-

Martin Freeman
Noel Clarke
Joan Collins
Tim Curry
Craig Fairbass
Pam Ferris
Chris Barrie



PLOT:

from movies .ie :

The story

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Four "Made for TV Movies" Premiere this Weekend ~ January 27th-29th!

IT'S a WONDERFUL "NEW" MOVIE WEEKEND...

The First Film is from Family Movie Night on Friday Night. It actually premiered last August on NBC, but if you missed it then, here's a good chance to catch it again! Video Promo below...



Who is Simon Miller?
Lifetime Movie Network

January 27, 2012 Friday

Who is Simon Miller? ... LMN ... 8 PM
Who is Simon Miller? ... LMN ... 12 AM


Hallmark Movie

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Happy 95th Birthday Ernest Borgnine!

Today, January 24, 2012 -  is Mr. Ernest Borgnine's 95th Birthday and we wanted to applaud him, by wishing him a very Happy Birthday!!!


Ernest Borgnine was Born January 24, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut to Charles and Anna Borgnine.

He served in the United States Navy for 10 years, from 1935- 1945.

Following that, his mother sugggested he take up acting, so, he took a course at the Randall

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Family Movies on TV this Weekend... January 21-22

The Hallmark Channel will be airing their Love Comes Softly Films marathon all weekend long! (I do enjoy most of them, in spite of the fact that I wish they had remained closer to the actual books, written by Janette Oke.)

Love Comes Softly Series - Available on DVD




LMN will be re-playing one of the Family Movie Night favorite's - Truth be Told, starring Candace Cameron Bure and David James

Friday, January 20, 2012

Photos from Hallmark's Press Tour Evening Gala

Many well-known Actors and Actresses attended the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel's Winter 2012 TV Critics Association Press Tour Evening Gala on January 14, 2012 at the Tournament House in Pasadena, CA.

I have included photos, of some of the attendees, below...




Genie Francis
Photo copyright Tina Gill / PR Photos
 



Ted McGinley
Photo copyright Tina Gill / PR Photos


Monday, January 16, 2012

Hallmark Channel News for 2012

The Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel have released their New Movie Lineup for 2012 ~ from January thru August. You can see the list in the New Movies Section or view them in the updated Family TV Schedule 2012. Upcoming Movies will star Joely Fisher, Genie Francis, Ted McGinley, Brooke Burns, Dean Cain, Candace Cameron Bure, etc...


After seeing the list - I think I'm most

Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts - Hallmark Movie Channel

MOVIE REVIEW

Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts

Network: Hallmark Movie Channel

Original Air Date: 2012?

*This is the Third Movie in the "Goodnight for Justice" series!


CAST:

Luke Perry ... John Goodnight
Rick Schroder
Serge Houde ... Banker
Kerry James ... Butch cassidy
Patrick Sabongui ... Man
David Milchard ... Deputy
Billy Wickman ... First Mate



PLOT:

Duke - Hallmark MOVIE Channel Film

MOVIE REVIEW

Duke

Network: Hallmark MOVIE Channel

Original Air Date: April 28, 2012

*See Movie Promo below!






CAST:

Steven Weber ... Terry
Sarah Smyth ... Alice
Allison Hossack ... Dr. Angela
April Telek ... Cami
Kendall Cross ... Bethany
Reese Alexander ... Physical Therapist
Primo Allon ... Bryan
Jay Brazeau ... Dr. Jamison
Sage Brocklebank ... Worker
Erica Carroll ... Theresa

Lake Effects - Hallmark MOVIE Channel Film

MOVIE REVIEW

Lake Effects

Network: Hallmark MOVIE Channel

Original Air Date: May 6, 2012

*Please Check Ratings Before Viewing.

Note: After seeing a Promo video, I must caution that this Movie may include Language, and other Situations, Etc... not appropriate for family viewing, unless some content is editted by Hallmark. If you would like to view this promo, you can do so on You Tube.




I Married Who? - Hallmark MOVIE Channel Film

MOVIE REVIEW

I Married Who?


Previously Titled: Always a Bride

Network: Hallmark MOVIE Channel

Original Air Date: July 21, 2012





On the Set
Picture from Kellie Martin's facebook
 

CAST:

Kellie Martin ... Jordan Brady
Ethan Erickson ... Matt Swift



PLOT:

Straight-laced Jordan Brady is all set for a low-key bachelorette weekend in Vegas until she wakes up after a late-night

Friday, January 13, 2012

Hallmark & Disney Channel Premiere New Movies this Weekend

Two New Movies Premiere this Weekend...


Frenemies - Disney Channel

The First Movie, Frenemies, with it's Premiere, on the Disney Channel, looks to be a movie geared toward kids.

Frenemies Premieres -
January 13, 2012 Friday Night :

Frenemies ... Disney Channel (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Frenemies ... Disney Channel (west) ...11 PM *NEW



A Taste of Romance - Hallmark Channel

The Next Movie

Hallmark Movie - How to Fall in Love

MOVIE REVIEW

How to Fall in Love

Originally Titled: Love's Playing Our Song

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: July 21, 2012













CAST:

Eric Mabius ... Harold White
Brooke D'Orsay ... Annie Hayes
Kathy Najimy ... Kim
Jody Thompson ... Claire Russell
Gina Holden ... Julie Owens
Panou ... Willie Taylor








PLOT:

An accountant, who never quite grew out of his awkward

2012 Disney Channel Original Movie - Radio Rebel

MOVIE REVIEW


Radio Rebel

Network: Disney Channel Original Movie

Original Air Date: 2012

The movie is based on a novel titled “Shrinking Violet.”


CAST:

Debby Ryan
Sarena Parmar
Adam DiMarco
Atticus Mitchell
Merritt Patterson







PLOT:

High school senior Teresa Adams is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Family Movie Night Movies will Re-Air on TV!

Three of the Popular Movies from the Family Movie Night Series (sponsored by Walmart) will RE-Air on LMN (Lifetime Movie Network) this month, January 2012!

---First up, there will be Field of Vision airing January 14th, 2012 - Saturday Night at 8 PM est. Movie stars Faith Ford and is a wonderful family movie!

See the Field of Vision Page for more details and my complete Movie Review!




The

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Favorite 2011 "Made-for-TV Christmas Movie" - so far!


The Poll to Vote for your 'Favorite New Christmas Movie for 2011' will close on January 25, 2012 ~ so if you haven't voted yet, be sure to do so - Today! (poll is located in right column)

So far, it looks like Trading Christmas from the Hallmark Channel, is in the lead and I agree - it was one of the best! Be sure - to let your favorites be known, so the networks know which types of Christmas

Monday, January 9, 2012

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song - Movie Review

MOVIE REVIEW


A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song

Network: ABC Family

Original Air Date: January 22, 2012



CAST:

Lucy Hale ... Katie Gibbs
Missi Pyle ... Gail Van Ravensway
Megan Park ... Beverly Van Ravensway
Freddie Stroma ... Luke
Jessalyn Wanlim ... Angela
Lucy Davenport ... Ms Plumberg
Titus Makin Jr. ... Mickey O'Malley
Matthew Lintz ... Victor
Emily Pierce ... Party girl

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Hallmark Channel's "Fixing Pete" Promo Videos

Fixing Pete Premieres this Weekend ~ January 7th and 8th!




Premiere Promo:




On Location Video:




See the Fixing Pete page for more details!
See the Family TV Schedule for times airing!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Hallmark Channel Premieres First Movie for 2012

The First New "Made-for-TV" Movie for the New Year is... Fixing Pete.
" Oh,  for  the  Love  of  Pete ! "
Fixing PetePremieres January 7, 2012 at a New Time - 8 PM est.on the Hallmark Channel...See the Fixing Pete Pagefor Story Details, Pictures, and More!
Movie Stars:Brooke Burns, Dylan Bruno, John Ratzenberger, and Valerie Harper.
Hope this will be a 'Fun One' that we will all Enjoy!

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Still Searching for Christmas Movies on TV?

I have received several e-mails from so many of you who are still searching for Christmas Movies - after Christmas, so I will share here, a list of Movies I was able to find.

January 2012 - Christmas Movies: 


January 5-Tenth Avenue Angel .... TCM ... 7:45 AM

January 6-The Bishop's Wife ... TCM ... 12:45 PM

January 7-National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ... Comedy Ch. ... 2:24 PM (*Please

Caroling - a Hallmark Channel Original Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW


Caroling

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: Holiday 2012


CAST:

Emmanuelle Vaugier ... Carol Huffman
Carrie Fisher ... Eve Miller
Carson Kressley ... Fred
Olivia Cheng ... ?
Tygh Runyan ... Ben



PLOT:

From Hallmark:

Carol Huffman (Vaugier) is one of Chicago’s most successful book publishers and a ruthless businesswoman. She is all business and has created a life

Until next year...

Crafty Christmas Club crafters - good work! Thank you for sharing all your lovely makes and being inspirational. Let's give ourselves a break now until next year - the blog will be open again from Autumn 2012. If new members would like to join, please get in touch then.

See you anon!

Tilly

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ring in the New Year & New Movies!

Happy New Year, Everyone!!!



Hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas Vacation. As we get back into the regular day-to-day routine, I know I personally miss the Christmas Season, but that's what makes it so great and wonderful - it only comes, but once a year - and we must cherish every moment!

I have received many Comments and E-mails from so many of you thanking me for the site and most of