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The gang is BACK to help us finish breaking down the rest of the 2025 Hallmark Christmas movies! Did you miss part 1? Check it out HERE.This week, we cover...Thursday, November 27: We Met in DecemberStars: Autumn Reeser (Junebug), Niall Matter (This Time Each Year)On an unexpected layover in mid-December, Annie Lane (Reeser) and Dave Weeks (Matter) meet asstrangers in a beautiful hotel all decorated for the holidays. It’s love at first sight, and they end uphaving a magical night of sharing hopes, dreams...and a perfect kiss. But when they fail to exchangenumbers and miss each other the next morning, Annie and Dave fly back to Chicago with no easyway to track the other one down. The only clues they have are those shared about plans for theupcoming holiday season, and the two embark on separate quests to find one another. Along theway, insightful wisdom shared during their time together leads Annie and Dave to make importantchanges in their lives, leading them both to find ways of making this Christmas special forthemselves, their families, and their loved ones.Friday, November 28: The Snow Must Go On – premieres at 6 pm ET/PTStars: Heather Hemmens (Christmas Under the Lights), Corey Cott (Season’s Greetings fromCherry Lane)Isaiah Heyward (Cott) last appeared on Broadway almost 10 years ago. Since then, getting back onBroadway has been a challenge. To escape the grind of the city and re-evaluate his life, Isaiah visitshis sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays. But his yuletiderespite is interrupted when he learns Aurora’s high school may have to cancel their annual Christmasmusical because they can’t find a director. With a nudge from Aurora and the school’s guidancecounselor, Lilly-Anne Brigente (Hemmens), Isaiah decides to save the Christmas show and jumps inas director. Isaiah’s situation gets a little more complicated when he learns that an influentialBroadway producer’s daughter is in the school production, so Isaiah decides to cast himself as thelead in order to land a part in an upcoming Broadway show. But while the curtain rises on rehearsalsand the Christmas Eve opening night fast approaches, Isaiah finds some Christmas surprises of hisown, as he stumbles upon an unexpected romance with Lilly-Anne, creates an unanticipated bondwith his students, reassesses his priorities and ultimately discovers that the greatest holiday gift isfound when love, family, and friendship take centerstage.Friday, November 28: The More the Merrier – premieres at 8 pm ET/PTStars: Rachel Boston (Adventures in Love & Birding), Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores)Alice (Boston), an emergency room doctor at a small, rural hospital, always volunteers to work theChristmas Eve overnight shift and goes the extra mile to make the holiday merry and bright forpatients and staff. When the hospital gets snowed in, Alice and Brian (Penny), the newly hired top-rated cardiologist, find themselves in the middle of a bona fide baby boom when three women –including the only OBGYN for miles around – go into labor on the rarest birthday of the year. As theyteam up to bring these bundles of joy into the world as the night wears on, Alice, Brian and the restof the staff also work hard to make the holiday feel festive for all the patients. Though they may havedifferent approaches to medicine – and to life – there’s a spark between them and by the end of theirshift it’s clear that this may be the Christmas Eve that changes them both forever.Saturday, November 29: An Alpine Holiday – premieres at 6 pm ET/PTStars: Ashley Williams (To Barcelona, Forever), Laci Mailey (The Perfect Setting), Julien Samani(Holidate)A grandmother’s last wish brings two estranged sisters Faith (Williams) and Kelly (Mailey), backtogether to travel to the French Alps for Christmas to recreate her first trip there with their grandfather.Facing all the challenges and wonder this unique holiday adventure brings, they learn to cherish theirsisterhood above all, while also making room for romance to blossom between Kelly and their Frenchmountaineer guide, Frederic (Samani).Saturday, November 29: A Grand Ole Opry Christmas – premieres at 8 pm ET/PTStars: Nikki Deloach (Curious Caterer Mysteries), Kristoffer Polaha (A Biltmore Christmas), RobMaye (Lioness), Eliza Maher (Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up), Luke Benward (Miss Valentine), SharonLawrence (Joe Pickett), James Denton (Desperate Housewives)Gentry Wade (Nikki DeLoach), daughter of late country music icon Jett Wade – half of the famed duoWinters & Wade – abandoned her dream of a songwriting career and distanced herself from herfather’s legacy following his tragic accident 30 years prior. When the Grand Ole Opry invites her torepresent Jett at their centennial celebration at Christmas, she’s hesitant to return to the placesteeped in bittersweet memories. Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, whileseated in one of the vaunted venue’s oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995. Gentry’slifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha) a country music talent manager, finds himself in 1995 as well.Thanks to some Christmas magic, Gentry gets precious time with her father, creative inspiration tofinish the song she began decades earlier as a teen and learns surprising answers to questions abouther father that have followed her for the last three decades.Cameos by: Bill Anderson, Brad Paisley, Dailey & Vincent, Drew Baldridge, Jamey Johnson, MaggieBaugh, Megan Moroney, Mickey Guyton, Pam Tillis, Rhett Akins, Riders in the Sky, Suzy Bogguss,Tigirlily Gold, T Graham BrownSunday, November 30: The Christmas Cup – premieres at 6 pm ET/PTStars: Rhiannon Fish (A Prince in Paradise), Ben Rosenbaum (When Calls the Heart)After a knee injury threatens to cut her career short, Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt (Fish) returns homein low spirits for the holidays. Her family tries to help by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town. It takes a lot of work, but Kelly organizes herteam and gets them as competition-ready as she can with the help of Fire Captain Quinn Stokley(Rosenbaum). Sparks begin to fly with Quinn, and through the whole process, Kelly is reminded ofhow much she loves to lead, but her heart still hopes she will be cleared to return to serve. Kellyultimately receives the call she has been waiting for; however, it’s not what she expects. With theMarines needing her to report to the Hawaiian base on the day of the competition, Kelly soon realizesthere is more than one way to serve a community.Sunday, November 30: Christmas at the Catnip Café – premieres at 8 pm ET/PTStars: Erin Cahill (Holidazed), Paul Campbell (Three Wise Men and a Baby)Olivia Pierce (Cahill) is a marketing executive from Oakland, California who is this close to realizingher dream of purchasing a condo, but she’s a bit short on the down payment. When she learns thather late great aunt left her half of a cat café in upstate New York she thinks it’s the Christmas miracleshe needed – as long as she can sell and close the deal before the holidays. Olivia’s plan hits a bumpin the road when she meets Dr. Ben Kane (Campbell), the veterinarian who owns the other half. Thecafé serves an important role in the town – helping homeless cats find forever homes – and he hasno intention of closing up shop. Christmas is the most important time of the year as they plan manyactivities to help raise funds and get them into the black. Olivia and Ben strike a deal – she agrees tohelp him plan the fundraising events at the café over the next three weeks in exchange for Benpromising not to drag his heels on selling at the end of that time. Unless, Ben notes, she ends upchanging her mind – a lot can happen in three weeks, after all. As they work together and a sparkbetween them grows, Olivia becomes part of the neighborhood, gains an appreciation for the café’sadorable feline inhabitants and what it means to Ben, as well as to the entire community. And whenshe learns the surprising reason her great aunt opened the café in the first place, that just might bethe cat-alyst for change that will give them all a Merry Christmas.Saturday, December 6: She's Making A ListStars: Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls), Andrew Walker (Curious Caterer Mysteries)Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves. But with thenumber of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group,a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child’s niceness thanks to an airtightformula. As a top inspector with the group, it’s Isabel’s (Chabert) job to make the tough calls, byassessing the children on her list and assigning a verdict. When she is tasked with evaluating amischievous 11-year-old Charlie Duncan, she expects a routine case. But things get complicatedwhen Isabel unexpectedly falls for Charlie’s widowed father, Jason (Walker), and begins to questionthe rigid rules of her job. As Christmas approaches, Isabel must choose between following theholiday algorithm or following her heart.Sunday, December 7: Single on the 25thStars: Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita), Daniel Lissing (When Calls the Heart)For Nell Duke (Fonseca), nothing is worse than being single at Christmastime because everywhereshe looks, couples are kissing under the mistletoe. After her family cancels holiday plans at the lastminute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own! When she crossespaths with her neighbor Cooper (Lissing), a financial analyst who prides himself on being happilyunattached, he notices Nell struggling with being alone and decides to share tips on how to keep theholidays festive. Cooper inspires Nell to challenge her insecurities and find happiness in being onher own. In turn, Nell helps Cooper realize he’s missing out on real connection. In the funpartnership that forms, the friendly singles' Christmas together starts to feel like somethin

What a big day. Today, we talk with acting legend Stephen Tobolowsky to chat about his career & the upcoming Haul Out the Halloween release. ABOUT STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY:Stephen Tobolowsky is an acclaimed American actor, author, and storyteller whose career spans more than four decades across film, television, and theater. Known for his remarkable versatility and unmistakable presence, Tobolowsky has appeared in more than 200 productions, creating some of pop culture’s most memorable characters.He’s perhaps best recognized for his iconic turn as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, as well as standout roles in Memento, Californication, Glee, The Goldbergs, and One Day at a Time. Beyond acting, Tobolowsky is also a celebrated writer and podcaster, known for his insightful storytelling in The Tobolowsky Files and his acclaimed memoir The Dangerous Animals Club.In recent years, Tobolowsky has brought his trademark warmth and wit to the Hallmark Channel, delighting audiences as the lovable homeowner Ned in the hit Haul Out the Holly series. He reprises the role once again in this weekend’s highly anticipated new installment, Haul Out the Halloween. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's finally here! We actually recorded this episode live at Bramble Fest 2025, and we’re joined by Brian and Patrick to dissect the 2025 Lifetime thriller The Little Girl Who Lived.ABOUT THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVEDWhen rising crime novelist Alice reveals her childhood abduction in a new book, the killer returns-kidnapping her sister and demanding she rewrite his legacy before cancer takes him for good.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVEDOctober 5, 2025 | Lifetime ChannelCAST & CREW OF THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVEDBrittany Bristow as Alice KerriganMarcus Rosner as Detective EthanDirected by Dylan PearceBRAN’S THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVED SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with a girl running out of a cabin and hiding. From what? From whom? While running through the woods, her necklace falls off. A bald dude who’s following her picks it up. The little girl makes it to a path and runs into a woman who’s jogging. She says, “Don’t let him find me.”Cut to author Alice Kerrigan at a reading for her new book. A megafan is asking questions, and Alice drops a bombshell — her next book is going to be a firsthand account of her time with a serial abductor, The Strigoi, who kidnapped her as a kid.This guy has never been caught, but Alice believes that by now he’s too old to pose a threat and finally feels ready to tell her story. But between the creepy megafan and her big announcement, Alice gets a bit jumpy.Her cop sister comes to pick her up (very late, FYI), and they finally get to spend some time together. Her sister isn’t thrilled that Alice doesn’t paint the cops in a positive light in her books — and she’s really not thrilled to find out Alice plans to publicly share her story. They get into an argument. It’s not great.That night, Alice wakes up to banging and booming outside her room. She grabs a lamp that’s lying nearby and goes to investigate. She gets downstairs and — surprise — the house has clearly been burglarized. Stuff is everywhere. But then she discovers the necklace she dropped in the woods as a kid, next to a note attached to a brick:“You don’t know my story well enough to tell it. Maybe she will.”Clearly, it’s The Strigoi. Speaking of Strigoi, I know we all know what that means, but let’s say it together:“Strigoi, in Romanian mythology, are troubled spirits said to have risen from the grave. They can transform into beasts, become invisible, and gain vitality from the blood of their victims.”Yes, thank you.Back to the movie: the police show up. Detective Marcus Rosner doesn’t believe her story, nor does he believe it’s The Strigoi. He points out that she announced her new book today, and that probably made her cop sister mad, drink too much, and leave.So it’s up to Alice to figure this out herself. She examines the brick and sees a number: 55868.As Alice is walking around trying to find out more about the brick, she bumps into the megafan, Claire. She immediately decides to open up to her (for reasons I don’t understand) and tells her what she’s working on — and the megafan is PUMPED.Claire pulls up a blog that lists three suspects for The Strigoi:Dr. Adrian Blake – doctor for three of the missing girlsCharles Mercer – bad guy, convicted of other crimesThe Trenchcoat – a mysterious figure often seen by the railroad tracksAlice is sure it isn’t Dr. Blake because he’s dead. She’s not super sure about the other two but agrees to investigate.They find Charles Mercer playing chess. He was convicted of some icky stuff back in the day, but he claims he didn’t do any of it. He suspects someone from the Italian restaurant where he used to work was up to something shady and says she should look there.So they go to investigate. Megafan Claire talks to the owner while Alice pokes around in the back. She finds a box that looks important, but the owner hears her snooping and chases her off. Don’t worry — she gets away with the box, no problem.They look at who was working with Charles at the time and zero in on a name: Stephen Gray. That leads them to his family home, which has some weird stuff out back — a bunch of dirt, her sister’s shirt, and skeletal remains of animals buried there. It’s almost like he wanted her to find it.They go to talk to the woman who used to live there — Stephen’s mom — now in a nursing home. She says some things about Stephen that make Alice think they might be onto something. Alice also starts to suspect Claire may be up to something after she randomly bails mid-conversation.When Alice gets home, Detective Marcus Rosner is there. They talk; she tells him about Stephen. They hug (all above board), and then a brick gets thrown from inside the house through the window — something I don’t think has ever happened in the history of film. They go in, and no one’s there.Alice starts digging into Claire online, through the same forums Claire had shown her. She has a revelation when she sees a photo of a missing girl named Charlie.The next day, Alice is supposed to meet Claire but doesn’t show. Claire storms off, furious. Alice follows her by car. It takes her to a cabin in the woods. Alice goes to open the door and has a vivid memory of running out that very door as a child. It’s the cabin.She sneaks inside, and more memories come flooding back. As she’s creeping around, Claire catches her. Alice calls her Charlie — which makes Claire freak out.She screams, “You don’t know how badly you leaving affected him!”Turns out, after Alice escaped, he kidnapped Claire/Charlie and kept her there. She’s been there ever since. She yells, “I’m his wife now! We had a ceremony and everything!”The plan was for Claire to get close to Alice, then lure her back to the killer. We also learn he’s very sick and clearly dying.Claire attacks Alice and almost strangles her but lets go before Alice passes out — then breaks down crying.Stephen Gray comes downstairs. Alice runs away, jumps in the car, and drives off before he can catch her — and before her sister can make it to her car.She gets pulled over and tells Detective Rosner everything about Stephen Gray. He promises to look into it.Alice hatches a plan. She goes to the pharmacy, knowing that Claire would likely show up to get new meds (because Alice took a vial with her). When Claire gets back to her car, Alice attacks — strangles her from behind, puts her in the back seat, and drives to Stephen Gray’s.Stephen calls Claire’s phone to find out where she is. Alice tells him, “I’ll give you your medicine if you give me my sister.” He agrees to meet her at the rooftop garden — the same place he first kidnapped her.She calls Marcus (okay, Detective Hottie) and tells him what she’s doing — that he can’t stop her, but he can join her if he wants.They meet. Stephen explains that he wanted her to find all the information about him for her book — but also wants her to jump off the building with him so their stories will end together. Dark stuff.Detective Hottie shows up, Stephen coughs, and that gives Alice enough time to break free and push him off the building.They rescue her sister. Alice goes home and writes a letter to Charlie.One year later, her book is out — and Charlie shows up. They hug. Turns out, they co-wrote the book together.Yay for authors. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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It’s a new episode! Brian joins us to dive into the newest Fall Hallmark movie, Home Turf.ABOUT HOME TURFCassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan, the handsome coach, help smooth things over?AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR HOME TURFOctober 4, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF HOME TURFNikki DeLoach as CassidyWarren Christie as LoganDirected by Maclain NelsonBRAN’S HOME TURF SYNOPSISCassidy is the new president of a small college. You know the old saying — she’s not in Boston anymore. She’s doing wild things like setting up Food Truck Friday. People love her! But then comes the bad news… the budget is in worse shape than she thought, and the board is suggesting cutting the arts. Over Cassidy’s dead body.The hits keep coming — a pipe bursts in one of the dorms. Everything is going wrong, and it only gets worse when she bumps into a guy and her PSL goes all over her delightful jacket. She’s even more frazzled when she realizes that he’s hot.She gets to the meeting and guess who’s there? Coffee guy. It’s Coach Logan, and he’s not pleased to hear how she “solved” the housing situation. His football squad lives in that dorm, and her plan is to have them stay at another college a couple towns over and shuttle them in. He says, “I have a better idea — the president’s house.” It’s massive, and it’s just Cassidy living there. She reluctantly agrees and immediately regrets it when their golf cart breaks a flower pot.The first morning is rough — they wake her up at 6 a.m. with practice out back, leave her no hot water, and use all the oat milk. It’s a mess. They agree to lay down some new guidelines for the players. But after another screw-up that messes up a meeting with a potential big donor, Logan talks to the players, and they surprise Cassidy with dinner and an apology.Cassidy begins to learn that being part of a team isn’t all bad — especially after promising her big donor that she’ll bring back the alumni formal. Then, after realizing the donor is a huge football fan, she comes up with a plan that’ll win him over and help the arts — build a new football stadium.Cassidy starts to enjoy having the boys around and, let’s be honest, is really starting to enjoy Logan. They end up slow dancing and kissinggggg.But things take a turn when Logan agrees to help her with the presentation to the big donor — and then shows up late. The donor backs out because the proposal lacked key details, and Logan was the one who had them. When he finally arrives, he explains he was at a ceremony for his dad, and on the way out, the head coach at Buckeye State offered him an assistant gig.The boys move back to their dorm now that the pipe’s fixed, and Cassidy’s house suddenly feels very empty. Before the next game, the players demand that Cassidy give their pump-up speech. Afterwards, Logan tells her he’s not going anywhere.After the game, the big donor shows up again. He says the coach called him, persuaded him to come, and he’s looked over the full proposal. He tells Cassidy and Logan they make a great team — and he’s in.The movie ends with Cassidy telling Logan that the team’s going to do family dinner at her place every Sunday — and she wants him there, but is also totally down to hang out one-on-one anytime. They kiss, and everyone cheers. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Mighty Monday, and Ryan is here to take us back to the diamond with one of our favorite films: The Sandlot.ABOUT THE SANDLOTIn the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR THE SANDLOTApril 7, 1993 | Theatrical ReleaseCAST & CREW OF THE SANDLOTTom Guiry as Scott “Scotty” SmallsMike Vitar as Benjamin “Benny the Jet” RodriguezPatrick Renna as Hamilton “Ham” PorterChauncey Leopardi as Michael “Squints” PalledorousMarty York as Alan “Yeah-Yeah” McClennanBrandon Quintin Adams as Kenny “The Heater” DeNunezGrant Gelt as Bertram Grover WeeksShane Obedzinski as Tommy “Repeat” TimmonsVictor DiMattia as Timmy TimmonsJames Earl Jones as Mr. Mertle (and “the Beast” guardian)Directed & written by David Mickey EvansBRAN’S THE SANDLOT SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with a narrator telling us about Babe Ruth calling his shot as an announcer gets ready to call a baseball game.Flash back to that guy as a kid. Scotty Smalls moves to the San Fernando Valley with his mom and stepdad, Bill. He doesn’t have any friends, so he asks Bill to teach him how to play baseball. Bill puts his prized possession on the mantel—a signed Babe Ruth baseball.The next day, Scotty runs to the nearby baseball field to see if he can make some friends. A fly ball comes right to him, and it doesn’t go well. As he fumbles for the ball, he’s terrified by this… Beast… on the other side of the fence. The kids give him a hard time for not knowing how to throw or catch. Scotty goes home, asks Bill to teach him again, and ends up with a black eye.The next day, despite the other kids not wanting him to play, the team’s best player, Benny, says they should give him a shot because they need a full team. Benny teaches him to throw and catch, and soon Scotty starts to fit in.One day, Ham smacks a home run into the Beast’s yard. When Smalls asks about the Beast, the boys hold a sleepover and share the legend of the terrifying dog who lives beyond the fence.The boys become best friends and do best friend stuff—like hanging out at the pool and celebrating the Fourth of July. But at the end of the day, it all comes back to baseball.One afternoon, Benny absolutely crushes their only ball. With Bill out of town, Smalls thinks he’s got the solution: he’ll grab the one from the mantel. What Smalls doesn’t realize is that the ball is signed by Babe Ruth. When he hits his first home run with it, he proudly tells the guys it was signed by “some girl named Ruth.” They freak out once they realize what he’s done.The boys quickly forge Babe Ruth’s signature on a new ball as a temporary replacement while they try to get the real one back. But the Beast doesn’t make it easy.After a dream where Babe Ruth himself tells Benny about being a legend, Benny decides to take matters into his own hands. He hops the fence. The dog—who turns out to just be a big, playful pup—chases Benny all around town. Eventually, Benny makes it back, but the Beast crashes through the fence and gets stuck. Scotty and Benny free him, and the dog gratefully licks Smalls’ face before leading them to his stash of baseballs.The boys meet Mr. Mertle, the Beast’s owner, and are shocked to learn that he knew Babe Ruth personally. Mr. Mertle gives Smalls a ball signed by the entire 1927 Yankees in exchange for weekly baseball chats.The gang eventually grows up and goes their separate ways. Smalls? He’s revealed to be the sports commentator from the beginning, still best friends with Benny, who goes on to play for the Dodgers. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Occasionally, we like to spotlight other Bramble Jam Podcasts here on the Deck the Hallmark feed that we think you’ll enjoy. Today, we’re celebrating fall by spotlighting Girls Gone Hallmark!"Pull on your coziest sweater and rake up those autumn vibes – it’s time for another Girls Gone Hallmark review! Today we’re looking back at 2019’s Love, Fall and Order, where Erin Cahill stars as Claire, returning home to help save her dad’s annual Fall Fest on the family pumpkin farm. Standing in her way? None other than her old rival, played by Trevor Donovan, who’s on the opposite side of the legal fence. With sparks flying faster than leaves in a fall breeze, this one delivers both harvest charm and a touch of legal drama because in love, as in law, someone’s bound to make their case."Be sure to subscribe to Girls Gone Hallmark to keep up all season long! 🎧www.girlsgonehallmark.com Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The gang is all here to help us break down the first batch of 2025 Hallmark Christmas movies! This week, we cover...Saturday, October 18: A Royal Montana ChristmasStars: Fiona Gubelmann (The Good Doctor), Warren Christie (Happy Town)Overwhelmed by her royal duties during the Christmas season, Princess Victoria of Zelarnia(Gubelmann) is ready for a change of pace. Looking to decompress in the days leading up toChristmas, she decides to take a vacation to Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana where she celebratedChristmas as a child with her late father. Upon arrival, she meets her dashing guide Huntley Blaylock(Christie) who presents her and the other guests at the ranch with a rustic experience that is far fromthe royal treatment. This Christmas, Huntley must decide if he wants to step into a leadership roleand carry on the family ranch’s legacy as his parents, the owners, approach retirement. Unaware ofher status as a princess, Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience.Victoria also plans to help Huntley revive the ranch’s Christmas Holly-Day Dance. Victoria findsherself charmed by both Huntley and this different pace of life. As the two start to fall for each other,things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess. As Christmas approaches andher time at the ranch comes to an end, Victoria must decide if she should return to her royal life orstay in Montana with Huntley and the ranch she has grown so fond of.Sunday, October 19: A Christmas Angel MatchStars: Meghan Ory (Chesapeake Shores), Benjamin Ayres (Saving Hope)Monica (Ory) and Michael (Ayres) are Christmas Angels tasked with bringing destined soulmatestogether during the most magical season of all. Typically, Angels work alone, but when the ChristmasConnection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedlypaired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas. The partnership isn’t without itschallenges: Monica is a by-the-book traditionalist who follows every heavenly rule, while Michaelembraces spontaneity and delights in earthly joys like hot chocolate, snowball fights, and holidaydancing. Their clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate theirmission. As Christmas Eve draws near, Monica and Michael worry that their differences will keepthem from completing their mission in time. But just when it seems all hope is lost, a surprising turnof events changes everything – leading to a Christmas connection no one saw coming.Saturday, October 25: Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!Stars: Robert Buckley (Chesapeake Shores), Kimberley Sustad (The Santa Class)Weatherman Ted Cooper (Buckley) loves Christmas, but the past three have been terrible. This year,Ted has made up his mind that things will be different – this will be the Christmas things turn aroundfor him. But Ted’s relentless optimism is about to be put to the test as he is faced with a litany ofinjuries and obstacles when he travels back to his hometown of Lackawanna, NY for the holidays.Within hours of arriving at his sister Kate’s house, he finds himself making a trip to Urgent Care afterfalling off a ladder while hanging decorations. While there, he runs into Ruth Mittens, his former highschool science teacher who was always his cheerleader. He also reconnects with the charmingHope Miller (Sustad), except now she’s Dr. Hope Miller, with whom he went to high school and quietlycrushed on from afar. Ted is optimistic that this budding romance is the beginning of his Christmascomeback, but his looming holiday bad luck still has a few curveballs in store for him. Luckily forTed, he won’t have to face them alone – he’ll have the support of Kate, Ruth, and Hope to help himovercome the challenges thrown his way and finally enjoy a well-earned merry Christmas.Saturday, November 1: Christmas On DutyStars: Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars), Parker Young (Enlisted)Blair (Parrish) and Josh (Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The BasicSchool in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. Aftergraduation, Blair got Josh’s dream job, and they haven’t spoken since. Three years later, their pathscross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene.As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they’ll work through theYuletide together...for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when asnowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to teamup for a special mission...to save Christmas.Sunday, November 2: A Newport ChristmasStars: Ginna Claire Mason (A Holiday Spectacular), Wes Brown (Haul out the Holly: Lit Up)Ella (Mason) is a charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealthto start a foundation to help others in town. After learning her father intends for her to becomeengaged to a man she’s never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sailin her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot across the sky, she wistfully wishesfor a different life. Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian,aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway. But Nick insists he owns the boat anda standoff ensues. Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she’s traveled from 1905 to 2025.As she spends time there and gets a glimpse at what her future in 1905 appears to be, she becomesreluctant to return, especially since she and Nick have grown close and she now knows how truelove feels. But the legacy Ella built in her time – and the course of Newport’s history – risks beingerased the longer she stays in the present, so the two plot a course for her trip back through time.But what awaits her at home is even more surprising that what she found in the future.Saturday, November 8: Christmas Above the CloudsStars: Erin Krakow (When Calls the Heart), Tyler Hynes (The Groomsmen trilogy)When workaholic CEO Ella Neezer (Krakow) tries to skip Christmas by flying to Australia, she’s in forthe flight of her life. Haunted by her past, present and future, she’s forced to confront the choicesthat led to her success yet left her flying solo. With the help of three quirky spirits and a surprisereunion with her ex (Hynes), she might just rediscover the magic of Christmas – and the love shethought she’d lost.Sunday, November 9: A Keller Christmas VacationStars: Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls), Brandon Routh (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Eden Sher(The Middle)Christmas this year is going to be a little different for the Keller family, as parents, Anne and Ben, buytheir three adult children – oldest son, Cal (Routh), middle son, Dylan (Bennett) and daughter, Emory(Sher) – a river cruise down the Danube River from Germany, through Salzburg, to Vienna touringbeautiful European Christmas Markets and towns along the way. The one problem? The verydifferent siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gonein separate directions over the years and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruisetogether makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons. But they say “yes” because that’swhat families do, never expecting it to turn out to be a glorious once-in-a-lifetime experience full ofmissed connections, new friendships, stunning vistas, relationship upheaval, budding romances,shipboard games, family bonding, and a secret that brings them all together in time for Christmas.Saturday, November 15: Three Wisest MenStars: Paul Campbell (The Cases of Mystery Lane), Tyler Hynes (The Groomsmen trilogy),Andrew Walker (Curious Caterer Mysteries), Margaret Colin (Veep)The Brenner family is back, and their lives are more chaotic than ever! As Luke (Walker) is expectingtwins, Taylor (Hynes) is debating a monumental job opportunity out-of-state, and Stephan(Campbell) attempts to plan for his upcoming nuptials, everyone’s stress heightens when they learntheir mom (Colin) has put their childhood home up for sale, marking their final Christmas in theBrenner house. With unexpected in-laws visiting, wild animals lurking in freshly cut Christmas treesand a hesitant mall Santa, the boys will have their work cut out for them as the holiday begins to loom.As they navigate adulting at a level they have yet to reach, they must learn to once again lean on oneanother to rise to the needs of their growing family, conquer the newest challenges in their lives and,most crucially, have the best Christmas EVER!Sunday, November 16: Tidings For the SeasonStars: Tamera Mowry-Housley (Scouting for Christmas), B.J. Britt (The Groomsmen), Elijah-Justus Lewis (Adults)Adam Kade (Britt) is the serious face on the local news. His life takes an unexpected turn in earlyDecember when he meets Robbie (Lewis), a 10-year-old who is Adam’s biggest fan. Robbie has animportant request: He wants his favorite newscaster to talk about more than just what's going wrongin the world. How about reporting on the good stories too? Adam is ambitious and wants to move up in the world, but he takes this question to heart as the holidays approach. He discovers Robbie’smom, Lucy (Mowry-Housley), is a single parent working hard to take care of her son. The last thingshe needs is anything complicating a very busy schedule, including Adam. As new friendships formand Adam gains a healthy perspective, his reporting changes. He starts covering feel-good storiesabout hometown heroes during the holidays. A romance develops between Adam and Lucy, andLucy lets go of always being so self-reliant as she and Adam draw close. But when Adam’s reportingleads to bigger opportunities, he must decide what matters most this holiday season – the bigger jobhe has been longing for or his newfound community, including the love of a boy who thinks of Adamas his her

October is here and Brian joins the guys to preview the movies Hallmark Channel will be releasing this month!  ---ABOUT HOME TURF:Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan, the handsome coach, help smooth things over?AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR HOME TURF:October 4, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF HOME TURF:Nikki DeLoachWarren Christie---ABOUT HAUL OUT THE HALLOWEEN:New, Halloween-obsessed neighbors inspire residents of Evergreen Lane to haul out their spookiest costumes and décor to become EverSCREAM Lane.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR HAUL OUT THE HALLOWEEN:October 11, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF HAUL OUT THE HALLOWEEN:Lacey ChabertWes Brown--ABOUT HAUNTED HARMONY MYSTERIES: BURIED AT C:Our favorite music teacher Gethsemane is back again along with her trusted ghost friend Eamon to solve the unexplained death of a sea captain.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR HAUNTED HARMONY MYSTERIES: BURIED AT C:September 27, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF HAUNTED HARMONY MYSTERIES: BURIED AT C:Tamera Mowry-HousleyRisteard Cooperand Marco Grazzini Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacks joins the boys to chat about The Chicken Sisters Season 2, Episode 8: I Do, Y'all.ABOUT THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E08:In the aftermath of the storm, the folks in Merinac remember they're stronger when leaning on each other - just as Gus, Nancy, Mae, and Amanda have learned.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E08:September 28, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E08:Schuyler Fisk as AmandaGenevieve Angelson as MaeLea Thompson as NancyWendie Malick as GusMargo Martindale as NarratorRukiya Bernard as SabrinaCaitlin Howden as ShawnaBRAN'S THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E08 SYNOPSIS:Amanda, Frankie, and Sergio come running up to Nancy's house to check on her and Gus. They’re shocked to see that Frank Jr. is there—and he’s being super nice.Since the house isn’t safe to stay in, everyone heads over to Mae’s. On the way, Amanda tells Frankie that she and Sergio might be more than friends. Frankie’s like, oh wow that’s shocking. It’s not shocking. In fact, there was even a town-wide betting pool about it!Meanwhile, Frank Jr. hands his boss a fake chicken recipe—because, say what you will, the guy is fighting for his family.Mae and Jay also have something big to share with the family.Amanda meets with the publisher again, this time bringing her boss along. He says he wants to appeal to the plain Jane mother, which doesn’t sit well with Amanda. She tells him off—there’s no such thing as an average mother! She tells him to kick rocks. The original publisher just smiles.Then, everyone rushes over to Mimi’s to see what happened—it's absolutely destroyed. They hold an impromptu funeral for Mimi’s. But instead of moping, everyone gets to work, including Frank Jr. and Sergio, who actually work together!Shawna confides in Amanda that she’s written a successful book under a pen name and now wants to publish Amanda’s book.Mae asks Gus to walk her down the aisle, and she chooses to wear Gus’ favorite childhood dress. The wedding is wonderful, capped off with a big kiss.At the reception, Frank Jr. apologizes to Amanda and hands her the divorce papers. Amanda promptly goes and slow dances with Sergio… and yes, they kisssssssss.Two months later, the railroad arms are being fixed and Nancy is considering running for mayor. Amanda sees the mock-up of her book—and she loves it.Oh, and then Frank Jr. dies. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s a brand-new episode for a brand new Hallmark movie (finally!!!). Brian is here to help us review the newest Hallmark movie, Adventures in Love & Birding.ABOUT ADVENTURES IN LOVE & BIRDINGA single mom agrees to be the partner of a bird enthusiast for a birding competition but misunderstands the assignment and tells everyone she's his new girlfriend instead of just his teammate.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR ADVENTURES IN LOVE & BIRDINGSeptember 27th, 2025 | Hallmark Channel / Hallmark+CAST & CREW OF ADVENTURES IN LOVE & BIRDINGRachel Boston as CelesteAndrew W. Walker as JohnBRAN’S ADVENTURES IN LOVE & BIRDING SYNOPSISCeleste loves birds. We know this because she literally stops someone from trimming a tree branch that has a bird in it. She also has a daughter named Morgan.Then we meet John—who also loves birds. We know this because he uses binoculars to look at them. John never finished his PhD, so he’s hoping that winning a big birding competition will give him the publicity he needs to finally go full-time with birding. He even thinks birding is cool because, apparently, James Bond likes birds.Celeste’s friend overcommits and asks her to fill in as John’s partner for the competition. When Celeste realizes John is dealing with his ex—who just so happens to also be competing—she pretends to be his girlfriend. Meanwhile, the competition is a huge deal for John since the prize money could help him start his own business. Celeste asks him to teach her everything about birding, and in exchange, he tags along for a bowling outing and pretends to be her date. That’s right—double fake relationship.At the bowling alley, John overhears Celeste’s friends saying they don’t think he really likes her because he never touches her. So what do they do? They kiss. Big ones.Celeste finds herself not only getting into birds, but also getting into John. She’s falling for him for real. And it’s clear he’s falling for her too—until the big dance. When he won’t confirm whether it’s a real date and declares it's all just present, Celeste gets frustrated, and leaves early.John realizes he’s messed up. So, in true Hallmark fashion, the movie ends with him showing up at Morgan’s art show to confess that he stopped pretending a long time ago. They kiss (again, big ones), and he lets her know he’s still planning to start that birding business. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Mighty Monday, and Ryan is here to dive into one of his favorite movies ever: Little Big League.ABOUT LITTLE BIG LEAGUEWhen his grandfather dies, 12-year-old Billy Heywood inherits the Minnesota Twins baseball team — and decides to manage them himself. Navigating locker room politics, skeptical players, and the pressures of big league life, Billy tries to prove that heart (and kid logic) might just beat experience.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR LITTLE BIG LEAGUEJune 29, 1994 | Theatrical ReleaseCAST & CREW OF LITTLE BIG LEAGUELuke Edwards as Billy HeywoodTimothy Busfield as Lou CollinsJohn Ashton as Mac MacnallyAshley Crow as Jenny HeywoodKevin Dunn as Arthur GoslinJason Robards as Thomas HeywoodDirected by Andrew ScheinmanBRAN’S LITTLE BIG LEAGUE SYNOPSISIt’s little league baseball time, folks, and little Billy Haywood is a bit of a baseball genius. He knows all the rules and even helps the ump with a call. Unfortunately, he’s not very good at actually playing baseball himself. Billy’s grandpa, Thomas, comes to watch him play, and he just seems like a normal grandpa—until we find out he’s filthy rich and owns the Minnesota Twins.Billy goes to a Twins game with Grandpa, and it’s clear all the players know and love him. Grandpa convinces Billy’s mom to let him come back on Tuesday night to see Roger Clemens pitch. But when Billy gets home to get ready, he finds out Grandpa has passed away—and left the team to him.Billy takes this responsibility seriously. When he decides he doesn’t like how the manager is running things, he fires him. After a brief search, Billy appoints himself as manager. The players are skeptical, but Billy promises that if he doesn’t get the last-place Twins moving up the standings in a few weeks, he’ll resign.Things start rocky, but after Billy implores the team to just have fun and fall in love with baseball again, they begin to win. Meanwhile, Billy’s life outside baseball starts to shift. His buddies notice he’s always busy, he has to bench one of his favorite players, and things get complicated when his mom starts dating one of his players—Lou. To make matters worse, Billy curses out an ump in front of his mom.When his mom decides to go out with Lou for her birthday, Billy spite-benches him, which leads to a losing skid. Eventually, Billy admits he’s not having fun anymore and tells his mom he’s tired of being a grown-up. He apologizes to the team and reinstates Lou.The Twins bounce back, and after winning their last games, they face Seattle in a one-game playoff. Down to their final out, Lou steps up to the plate. Before batting, he tells Billy he asked his mom to marry him, and she said, “Ask Billy.” Billy tells him he can marry her whether he hits a homer or not.Lou faces Randy Johnson and smacks a long fly ball to center—it looks like a home run, but Ken Griffey Jr. robs it. Season over.Billy tells the players he’s officially stepping down as manager. They push back, but he insists he’ll still be around as owner. The movie ends with Billy being told no one has left the stadium—they’re all cheering for him. He goes out for the curtain call. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Occasionally, we like to spotlight other Bramble Jam Podcasts here on the Deck the Hallmark feed that we think you’ll enjoy. Today, we’re celebrating fall by spotlighting Girls Gone Hallmark!"We’re reviewing some fan favorite fall movies this season. We’re hoping this review series tides us all over until the hotly anticipated Countdown to Christmas Season! Watch along with us and then listen to our reviews on Girls Gone Hallmark."Be sure to subscribe to Girls Gone Hallmark to keep up all season long! 🎧www.girlsgonehallmark.com Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Festive Friday, and for this episode we were joined by Alonso to dig into a holiday movie that is absolutely insane.ABOUT CIVIL CHRISTMASDuring the Civil War, a wounded Union soldier falls in love with a Southern woman while taking refuge in her cabin on Christmas Eve.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR CIVIL CHRISTMASJuly 2, 2024 | VODCAST & CREW OF CIVIL CHRISTMASSophie Bolen as Aura-LeeKyle Patrick Douglas as DouglasAndrew Dawe-Collins as Grandpa CharlieBRAN’S CIVIL CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISWe’re dropped into the Civil War as I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day plays.Cut to this woman in her cabin. She hears a sound outside and thinks it’s her grandpa. She runs out and, for some reason, bursts into Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Then she goes back in and sings a song that—honestly—makes it sound like she’s in love with her grandpa. I don’t know.There’s a knock at the door. She grabs her gun and finds a wounded Yankee outside. Even though helping him could get her in trouble, she brings him in and stitches him up. He falls asleep, wakes up, and hears her sing O Holy Night—after which he just casually mumbles that he loves her.They eat and sing Up on the Housetop together, which somehow inspires her to decorate for Christmas. There’s something off about this guy, but I can’t quite place it. Then he recites A Visit from St. Nicholas and asks her to sing again, so they do The First Noel.That’s when he breaks the news: her grandpa isn’t coming home. He says they spent hours together by a fire, had a heart-to-heart, grandpa wrote a poem to God…and then died. To cope, she sings Silent Night. Naturally.They have a quick “nuanced” conversation about slavery and then immediately slide into What Child Is This. She says goodnight, and that’s when he drops the bomb: he actually killed her grandpa after grandpa shot him in the back. Oh, and by the way, they knew each other as kids and were first loves. He gives her another letter from grandpa, and they cap it all off by singing a slow version of Jingle Bells.He proposes, she says yes, and they celebrate on the porch. Then—plot twist—it turns out they’re in one of Krampus’ snow globes, and suddenly everything makes sense. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Occasionally, we like to spotlight other Bramble Jam Podcasts here on the Deck the Hallmark feed that we think you’ll enjoy. Today, we’re sharing the season premiere of Making the Merge!Making the Merge is a fun show co-hosted by our very own Bran, where they break down the latest episode of Survivor and chat about the teams they’ve drafted.Season 49 of Survivor just kicked off, so watch along and come prepared to party!Be sure to subscribe to Making the Merge to keep up all season long! 🎧https://pod.link/1770945758 Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacks joins the boys to chat about The Chicken Sisters Season 2, Episode 7: Storm's Brewing, Y'allABOUT THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E07A storm comes to town, and lead by Nancy's brave example, all of Merinac bands together to help their friends, family and neighbors.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E07:September 21, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E07:Schuyler Fisk as AmandaGenevieve Angelson as MaeLea Thompson as NancyWendie Malick as GusMargo Martindale as NarratorRukiya Bernard as SabrinaCaitlin Howden as ShawnaBRAN'S THE CHICKEN SISTERS - S02E07 SYNOPSIS:The storm is raging, but Frank Jr. is so distracted by his lack of a love life that he nearly gets hit by a train.Nancy discovers that the mayor isn’t around because he had a heart attack. So, she steps up and takes charge, making sure everyone stays safe.Meanwhile, Gus scrambles for safety after a tree crashes through her window. Over with Mae, she’s with her fiancé, Jay, and tells him she doesn’t think they should get married. She insists she’s cursed, while Jay insists he doesn’t believe in any of that “Mimi’s curse” stuff.Frank Jr.’s car won’t start, so he runs to his momma’s house.Amanda is with Sergio, who’s clearly nervous, and she comforts him. (They’re definitely not about to kiss… yet.)Frank Jr. reluctantly helps Gus down the stairs, and she points out that his momma is busy helping others.Mae breaks down her entire family tree for Jay to prove the curse is real.Cardy Wong shows up again with a flat tire, and Nancy helps him and his baby. This makes her think of her own baby boy, so she rushes to his apartment—but he’s nowhere to be found.That’s because he’s with Gus, who gives him a piece of her mind about how incredible his momma is. This brings Frank Jr. to tears.Mae admits she’s worried she’s like the men in her family. Jay reminds her that she’s more like her momma, and that’s enough for him. He proposes again.Nancy is relieved when she finds out Frank Jr. is safe with Gus, and he finally gives her a proper apology.Amanda and Sergio make it through the night without kissing, and just when it looks like they might finally lock lips, they’re interrupted by Frankie.The episode ends with Mae stepping out of hiding, shocked at the devastation the storm has left behind. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s time for another Hallmark review! This episode was originally released in 2024, and we were joined by Alonso Duralde to break down the final Groomsmen movie.ABOUT THE GROOMSMEN: LAST DANCEJackson moves to Italy to be near his daughter, but a chance meeting with cafe owner Gabriella, and some meddling friends, may lead to a second chance at love.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE GROOMSMEN: LAST DANCEOctober 31, 2024 | Hallmark+ / September 20, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF THE GROOMSMEN: LAST DANCETyler Hynes as JacksonJonathan Bennett as DannyB.J. Britt as PeteElena Rusconi as GabriellaBRAN'S THE GROOMSMEN: LAST DANCE SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off at the initial wedding, where Jackson is dancing with his daughter, Betty, when she drops a bomb—she’s moving to Italy with her mom. Jackson is devastated. He runs a firm representing social media influencers, including a guy who just eats soup. One day, he gets a call from his ex asking if Betty can stay with him for a while. Jackson comes up with a better idea: “I’ll come to you!”He heads to Italy in a red convertible—because why not? He nearly hits a woman named Gabriella, and though he thinks he’ll never see her again, fate has other plans. Gabriella runs a café that doesn’t serve cappuccinos in the afternoon, so they keep bumping into each other. Friction turns into sexual tension, and Jackson even builds her a new website. But he insists, “Nothing is going to happen between us,” hesitant to love again after his divorce.When his sons visit, they encourage him to go to a masked dance. Hesitant at first, he ends up dancing with a masked stranger—and it’s hot, hot, hot. He even dips her! But he leaves before discovering her identity.The next day at the café, Gabriella slips, and Jackson catches her—dip style—realizing it was the same woman from the dance. They talk it out, and she admits she didn’t realize it was him. Later, while walking with Betty, she points out that Jackson is afraid of dating and that it’s not fair to either of them.Gabriella brings over some lasagna, and Jackson offers to drive her home. When the car breaks down, they walk back together through the city. He opens up about his past, and she admits she knew it was him at the dance all along. Just as they’re about to kiss, a sprinkler goes off—because, apparently, wet kisses are forbidden.Jackson joins Gabriella for dinner at her father’s house and initially doubts their relationship can work. She reminds him, “We’ll always have that dance.” Realizing he’s been foolish, Jackson decides to stay—and they finally kiss.The story cuts back to Betty, the narrator. Milo shows up and confesses he’s loved her since they were kids. They get married, everyone gives endless speeches, and then they all dance. Finally, the groomsmen perform their special dance again. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Mighty Monday’s and Ryan is here to help review a throwback Disney sports comedy, Rookie of the Year.ABOUT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:After a freak accident leaves 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner with an unusually powerful pitching arm, his life changes overnight. The struggling Chicago Cubs discover his talent and sign him to the big leagues, thrusting Henry into the wild world of Major League Baseball. Between learning how to balance fame, friendship, and family, Henry must figure out if he has what it takes to be more than just a rookie sensation.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:July 7, 1993 | Theatrical ReleaseCAST & CREW OF ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:Thomas Ian Nicholas as Henry RowengartnerGary Busey as Chet “The Rocket” SteadmanDaniel Stern as Brickma (and Director)Albert Hall as Manager Sal MartinellaAmy Morton as Mary RowengartnerEddie Bracken as Bob CarsonBRAN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR SYNOPSIS:The movie kicks off, and there’s no mistaking it—this is a baseball movie. John Candy is at Wrigley Field for the first game of the season, and, well… the Cubs aren’t doing so hot.Cut to young Henry Rowengartner, who, despite absolutely loving baseball, also isn’t very good—just like his beloved Cubs. But it’s okay, because he has a loving and supportive mom at home, who is dating this goober named Jack, whom Henry absolutely hates.The next day at school, a classmate hits a fly ball to see if Henry can catch it. He’s running, things are looking good… until he slips on the grass. His arm is badly injured and has to be in a cast for four months. When the cast finally comes off, the doctor tests Henry’s arm—but suddenly it snaps forward and hits the doctor in the face. Luckily, it’s nothing serious; the tendons just healed a little tight.To celebrate being out of the cast, his mom gives him and his two best friends tickets to a Cubs game. During the game, the opposing team hits a home run… and, naturally, Henry throws it back. But this isn’t just any throw—the ball rockets all the way to the catcher!The Cubs’ management is shocked to learn the incredible throw came from an 11-year-old boy. Desperate to save the struggling team, general manager Larry “The Fish” Fisher recruits Henry. They sign him to a contract and, in front of a sellout crowd, make him pitch in the first game. It doesn’t go perfectly… but the Cubs still win.Before long, Henry starts hitting his stride. With the wins come sponsorships, fame, and attention—but he begins to drift away from his friends. Realizing he’s lost sight of what matters, Henry decides to retire at the end of the season. Meanwhile, the team’s owner realizes the Fish isn’t exactly the best manager and decides it’s time for a change.It all comes down to the final game. Henry steps in to save the day, but during play, he slips and lands hard on his arm. His arm is suddenly “fixed”—but not quite the right way. Thanks to clever plays and some help from his mom, the Cubs pull off a victory. In the end, Henry returns to being just a normal kid, ready to enjoy life beyond baseball. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Festive Friday and Alonso is here to help review another Christmas movie we missed from 2024, Ebenezer: The Traveler. ABOUT EBENEZER THE TRAVELER:Following the merriest Christmas day of Ebenezer Scrooge's long and miserable life, the day after finds him much less merry, and instead much more dead. Reunited with his old partner Jacob Marley, a no longer quite so Tiny Tim, and his beloved sister Fan, together they are tasked with earning their own redemptions, and regaining Scrooge's second chance, by crossing over time and the mortal plane to help guide others who are in danger of losing their way.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR EBENEZER THE TRAVELER:December 6, 2024 | VODCAST & CREW OF EBENEZER THE TRAVELER:Jerry Parisi as Ebenezer ScroogeAmanda Rae Dodson as Fan ScroogeMichael Bertolini as Jacob MarleyAusten Shane as Tiny TimLeland Prater as Simon OnyxBRAN'S EBENEZER THE TRAVELER SYNOPSIS:The movie starts with a man, Simon Onyx, looking straight into the camera and asking us what we’re doing here. Well, obviously—we’re here to figure out why the heck Ebenezer Scrooge is in present-day Oklahoma.Flash back to London, 1809. We get the classic Christmas Carol story to catch us up: heartbreak, dead business partner, three ghosts, merry Christmas—you know the drill.Scrooge returns to his house, thrilled over a shiny quarter. But then, the ghosts kill him. He comes face-to-face with Simon Onyx, who refuses to give him any real answers. Instead, Simon explains that Scrooge still has a shot at redemption. Simon opens a flaming book, and suddenly, Scrooge disappears.He’s hurled forward seven years and finds himself standing alongside Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim, and Fan—all dead. They reveal that Scrooge himself was murdered, and now the four of them are bound together, dependent on one another for redemption. Oh, and Fan? She’s Scrooge’s sister, though he doesn’t remember her.They wander around purgatory for a while, collecting mirrors that let them glimpse the soul they’re meant to save: a woman named Angel.Cut to present-day Oklahoma. Their mission begins at a bar called The Boar’s Den. Scrooge is immediately tossed out, so they seek out Angel’s mom to learn more about her. Eventually, they track Angel to her workplace—a thrift store, oddly enough, run by a young version of Ebenezer Scrooge. Angel is fired for being too kind.Out of options, she goes to The Boar’s Den for a job. The shady owner assures her he can “find something that’ll work for a beautiful woman like you.” Bad vibes all around.Since Angel’s true dream is to become a singer, Scrooge and Fan work to make it happen. They rescue her from the big bad guy and connect her with a local music manager. On Christmas Eve, Angel gets her chance to shine at a showcase—and she nails it. Her life is saved.As for Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim, and Fan? Looks like they’re still stuck in purgatory. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian pops in to help review the newest Mystery Island movie, House Rules.  ABOUT MYSTERY ISLAND HOUSE RULES:On the eve of becoming a NY executive chef, Sophie returns home to help her family's flailing restaurant and runs into Cam, an old crush who makes her question everything.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MYSTERY ISLAND HOUSE RULES:September 14, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MYSTERY ISLAND HOUSE RULES:Elizabeth Henstridge as Dr. Emilia PriestlyCharlie Weber as Jason TrentKezia Burrows as Baroness Jane AlcottBRAN'S MYSTERY ISLAND HOUSE RULES SYNOPSIS:The movie kicks off with some running as the gang prepares for their next big mystery party. The Baroness drops a bombshell — they’re considering opening a second location: Mystery Mountain. To test it out, Jason and Emilia are sent for a trial weekend as guests. Everything seems perfect, and they’re both very impressed.At dinner, things get awkward when the staff starts arguing. Reagan, the on-site cop, begins questioning the company’s hiring practices. But soon, it’s game time — and the tech is mind-blowing, featuring Bluetooth phone integration and even a hologram. Jason and Emilia dive into solving the puzzles, but then chaos strikes. A tiny dart shoots out of a bookshelf and hits Reagan in the neck. It’s tipped with honey — which she’s allergic to. Moments later, their Bluetooth game box explodes. When they return to the room where Reagan collapsed, her body has vanished.One by one, more people “die” — three victims in total — yet none of their bodies are found. Emilia realizes she was the actual target, since she too is allergic to honey. Determined to solve the case, Jason and Emilia hunker down with their trusty whiteboard to crack the mystery.In the end, the shocking twist is revealed: it was all part of the game. No one really died, and Mystery Mountain remains murder-free. Relieved, Jason and Emilia celebrate the victory with their long-awaited first kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s finally that time of year again—Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas lineup has been revealed, and we at Deck the Hallmark Podcast could not be more excited! Every holiday season, Hallmark gifts us with brand-new movies packed with festive fun, cozy romance, and just the right amount of Christmas magic.Everything kicks off on October 17th with our 24+ hour live stream marathon. Stay tuned for more information on that!Want to see the schedule? Check it out HERE. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.