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This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by Aura Frames. Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DECK  Promo Code:  DECK---Ryan is back to review another UpTV Christmas movie. It's time to break down A Royal Christmas Hope.ABOUT A ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOPEA nonprofit director meets a prince volunteering incognito at her charity during Christmas. While helping families in need, they develop unexpected feelings for each other — and face the challenge of balancing duty, identity, and love.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOPENovember 23 2025 | UpTVCAST & CREW OF A ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOPEJenna Michno as Julia CarterRobert Adamson as Prince ChristopherBRAN’S A ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOPE SYNOPSISWe open at a non-profit, and things are… not great. Director Julia is scrambling to figure out how to save the place. She started Hope for All to give hope for all — but if they run out of money, there’s going to be hope for none. What can they do? Well, they could cancel the Christmas tree lighting. Over Julia’s dead body! She’s determined to figure something out.Cut to a castle. Prince Christopher is over palace Christmas and wants to experience the holiday anywhere else. His parents are not into it, but his mind is made up: he wants to go to America. His dad, the King, agrees on one condition — he must take a chaperone: Malcolm. Malcolm is… not thrilled.So off to America he goes, and off to her family farm Julia goes — which must not be too far away, because she’s quickly back in town to oversee an event the non-profit is hosting. Prince Christopher goes out for a jog, wanders into the event (thinking it’s a store for some reason), and Julia assumes he’s hungry and tries to give him food. He politely declines and runs off.But he cannot stop thinking about her, so he shows up later that night and asks her out to dinner. She reluctantly agrees and ends up opening up about the non-profit’s financial struggles. She also teaches him the finer points of eating nachos and drinking cola. He tells her he wants to volunteer at her non-profit.He does — and he’s great with kids. She even asks if he has any, because he’s so natural with them. He doesn’t, but they keep sharing, and she eventually tells him she was married once — her husband Keith died in a car accident a few years ago.Naturally, this leads to them eating Chinese food in her apartment. They keep hanging out… and he keeps not telling her who he really is.Julia’s friend starts getting suspicious — he’s not on social media, his backstory is shaky, and something just isn’t adding up. So she sleuths. And she discovers: he’s a prince. Of course she tells Julia. Julia confronts him and breaks things off — she feels betrayed.She’s stunned when she later sees that he made a massive donation to the non-profit. And, honestly? It works. She goes to see if he’s still at the hotel, but he’s already left. When she gets back to her office, though — he’s there waiting.They reconcile, head to the Christmas tree lighting, and KISSSSSSSS. 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.

Alonso and Jacks are joining us to jump into a Disney+ holiday movie! Today, we're chatting about A Very Jonas Christmas Movie. Let's road trip!ABOUT A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIEThree famous brothers race against time and face mounting challenges during a chaotic journey from London to New York, desperate to make it home in time for Christmas.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIENovember 14, 2025 | Disney+ & HuluCAST & CREW OF A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIEKevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas as themselvesChloe Bennet as LucyBillie Lourd as CassidyLaverne Cox as StacyKJ Apa as GeneAndrew Barth Feldman as EthanJesse Tyler Ferguson as Santa ClausBRAN’S A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams — which is how you instantly know this is a Disney movie and not a Hallmark movie. Suddenly, Will Ferrell is there with his family. Apparently, they flew all the way to London to see the Jonas Brothers. Tonight is Will Ferrell’s Super Bowl. When people ask him when he’s making Elf 2, he’s using the Jonas Brothers to mentally push through it.We’re transported to the theater where the JoBros come out and sing Feels Like Christmas, and we could not be more in. Neither could Will Ferrell. He is loving it.The show wraps and they head to the end-of-tour party. They’ve got a flight in the morning, but their manager is leaving tonight, so he gives each of them a whistle “in case they need it,” and a card for a 24/7 travel agency. Joe rips it up — they don’t need that.Joe wants to go out with his brothers, but they aren’t having it. They’re tired dads in their 30s — what could they possibly be missing out on? Joe breaks into a full musical number about what could happen that night. It does not work.Nick FaceTimes Priyanka to say how excited he is to get home. He’s exhausted. Touring is hard and, according to Nick, he’s the only brother who really works.Kevin FaceTimes Danielle, and she asks if he’s told the brothers his “news.” He has not.Joe heads to the hotel bar where he chats with Santa, who asks what’s got him down in the dumps. Joe just misses the good old days when the brothers actually hung out. After Joe walks away, Santa sings a spell that will remind them of their brotherly magic. Unless they find that bond again, they won’t make it home for Christmas. And to make sure that happens? Santa blows up their plane.The brothers arrive at the airport to find their plane destroyed. Luckily, Brad (their manager) slipped the travel-agency cards into their wallets. They call, and the agent gets them a flight out of another airport — but they have to catch a train in 30 minutes. Their driver is absolutely unhinged, like Dan trying to make it to the Kelly Clarkson Show taping on time.They grab their tickets and even have time for a song about coming home for Christmas. Kenny G pops in for a sax solo because of course he does. But once they board the train, it magically switches from heading to Paris to heading to Amsterdam. Uh oh.On the train, Joe bumps into his childhood love, Lucy, who moved to Portland back when they were in love. She’s going through a breakup and came to Europe for some space. They hug and part ways. Definitely nothing to worry about.They’re shocked when they actually end up in Amsterdam and are forced to stay the night with no guaranteed flight in the morning. Luckily, Ethan — the guy Nick starred with in Home Alone: The Musical — is doing a one-night-only show called Egg Nog with an EGOT and is flying out on a private jet. Maybe they can hitch a ride. Unfortunately, Ethan hates Nick. Ethan played Kevin, Nick played his dad, and it created… weird vibes.They show up to the show, Nick sings a duet from the musical, and he accidentally embarrasses Ethan. So: no plane.Crazily, Lucy is also there. Joe hangs out with her for the night, which gives Santa the opportunity to swipe the passports Joe keeps in his fancy passport pouch. Joe and Lucy jump into a freezing canal and get chased by police — a whole thing — but Joe fumbles the moment romantically. He knows it, so he sings about it.The brothers call the travel agent again, who says if they can get to Germany, her ex-boyfriend can fly them home on his private jet. They rent a car, it breaks down, and they end up hitching a ride with a Christmas tree truck driven by… Santa, naturally. After a heart-to-heart with Santa, Nick hops in the back to hang with his brothers, complete with a song and childhood Christmas home videos.They finally reach the jet — which is piloted by Archie from Riverdale. The dude is unhinged, gets knocked out, and they’re forced to crash-land the plane. It’s freezing.This leads to a massive argument. Nick extended the tour without them. Joe thinks Nick is mean to him. Kevin just wants to sing a lead vocal on one song. They storm off and — of course — sing about it.They eventually find their way back to each other… but now they’re surrounded by wolves. Luckily, wolves hate loud noises, so they all take turns yelling apologies. Santa scares off the wolves. Then Brad shows up to save them and finally get them home for Christmas.The brothers convince Lucy to show up and surprise Joe. He tries to give a romantic speech that absolutely stinks, but it’s good enough because they kisssssss. Then they break into song — and Kevin finally gets to take the bridge.The movie ends with Will Ferrell at yet another Jonas Brothers concert as they sing Sucker. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? 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Brian is here to help us break down the fourth episode of Baked with Love: Holiday. Plus, Brian and Dan compete to see who can make the best holiday donut!ABOUT BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E04Sugar and spice are not so nice, with an ornamental doughnut challenge, including a surprise ingredient, followed by a gingerbread build. The baking bar is rising higher than a Christmas star.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E04November 17 2025 | Hallmark ChannelBAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY SEASON 1 CAST:Gabriella & Ben, Married from OhioSteven & Marco, Married from KentuckyReanne & Sade, Twins from IllinoisRosa & Rosanna, Mother & Daughter from New JerseySaman & Susan, Married from Washington D.CAmy & Sally, Mother & Daughter from Alabama 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. ---Patrick is back to help us break down another episode of Finding Mr. Christmas! ABOUT FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E04The hunks slide through a messy Festive Face Off before cleaning up for the Mr. Talent show; with Hallmark Superfans as guest judges, the guys are faced with tough questions; it all leads to an elimination with a shocking twist.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E04November 17 2025 | Hallmark ChannelFINDING MR. CHRISTMAS SEASON 2 CAST:Angel Garet, 38 — Charlotte, N.C.Craig Geoghan, 33 — Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.Davey Fisher, 34 — Lake Tahoe, Nev.Gabriel Thaxton, 32 — Laramie, Wyo.Marcus Brodie, 32 — Hamilton, OhioRobbie Simpson, 35 — New York, N.Y.Rustin Sailors, 37 — San Diego, Calif. 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. --Alonso joins us this week to continue our journey through Season 2 of Mistletoe Murders with a double-episode breakdown of The Ides of December (Part 1 & Part 2). It's time to get artsy! ABOUT: MISTLETOE MURDERS – THE IDES OF DECEMBERPart 1: A murder at Fletcher's Grove art show leads Sam and Emily to investigate off-grid. Sam's ex-partner was killed guarding a valuable painting, while Emily's past emerges. Part 2: Emily and Sam investigate deception surrounding a mysterious painting, revealing hidden motives and Emily's own secrets, while Violet makes a special gift.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: MISTLETOE MURDERS – THE IDES OF DECEMBERNovember 14, 2025 | Hallmark Mystery ChannelCAST & CREW OF: MISTLETOE MURDERS – THE IDES OF DECEMBERSarah Drew as EmilyPeter Mooney as SamBRAN’S MISTLETOE MURDERS – THE IDES OF DECEMBER SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with an art influencer live-streaming. We're at an art gallery for missing artist, Angela Wells. It's got a bunch of never-before-seen stuff that has been found by her granddaughter, Moira Wells. Famous Ray has funded this gallery. Classic Famous Ray.Emily walks into the diner and sees Sam. Violet is back at the Mistletoe and Emily is pumped. We see Sam's mentor and old partner, Reed, come in and give Sam a big ol hug. He's in town doing security for the art gallery.Reed gets there to accept some shipping for the gallery. The dude is running late and when he finally arrives, Reed looks terrified. Obviously, Sam discovers him dead the next day.Emily goes to the bookstore for Moira's book reading when a police officer comes and pulls her aside. They need her to identify if one of the paintings left behind is an authentic Angela Wells. She says it is.It doesn't take long for Emily to find out about Reed. She goes to check on Sam and obviously tries to find out if there are any suspects. He's looking at the security footage and he notices that the live streamer poking around the art house late at night.Sam brings him in for questioning. He says he came across someone with a gun and got out of there quick.The "Bad News Guy," Kyle, is heading out of town for the holidays but while he's still in town, has a flirty fun time with Violet and they talk about the Christmas presents they bought for each other, despite Violet most definitely not having a Christmas gift for him.Sam finds out that Reed was struggling with a painkiller addiction before his death. Sam continues to feel guilty because Reed took a bullet for him early in his career. And Reed asked Sam to help him at the gallery but he said no. He should've been there.We see a flashback of Emily as a kid using her "wiz powers" for bad and changing the grades of a bully to make his grades worse. The boy she's hanging out with is a fan, and they kiss.Back to present day, Emily and Sam sneak around the art gallery to listen in on the investigation since Sam is too close to the case to actively investigate.They catch wind of a guy named Benny who may have a grudge against Reed. They go to do a stakeout and find Benny talking to the art influencer and Moira Wells. How are they all connected?The next day at a book signing for Moira, Emily watches as Moira gets really weird around a girl who said she's adopted too. After that, the bookstore owner, Noah, confronts her. He thinks she's lying about who she is because of inconsistencies in the book. She quickly leaves.Emily goes to talk to Famous Ray about getting them on the guest list for the big art exhibit. On her way out, she asks if he knows anything about underground hackers. She rattles off a few including Chimera and Ray is like, "Oh, are you and Sam working on the same project?" It's at this point that she realizes Sam is still investigating her.Emily is poking around some more and sees the art influencer clean his glasses with the same glasses cleaner found at the crime scene. He said he was there because he paid the security guard to let him see the painting first.Which is why when the painting is finally displayed at a party, he looks confused. Obviously, Emily notices and asks him what's wrong. He says, "That's not the painting I saw."Sam takes this information to his boss and he tells him to stay out of this; he's not on this case.We get another flashback and we see the principal of the school come to talk to her hacking club about someone who stole money from the school's bank account. They think some student hacked into the system and she shuts down the hacking club.Back to present day, Emily meets with Noah. He's continuing to dig into his suspicion about Moira. He thinks she's definitely a fraud, so he decides to apologize to her and ask her for drinks to bury the hatchet.The "Bad News Guy" art influencer is found dead. That's unfortunate. And Piper, the girl who Moira got mad at at the book signing, had her art piece destroyed.Noah tells Emily that he has a glass she drank out of and wants to do a DNA test. But compare it to what? Well, Emily remembers that Angela Wells' paint brushes were made out of her hair. So with the help of Famous Ray, Sam, and Noah, Emily breaks in to steal a strand of it.Sometimes you gotta do a little bad to do a little good. Cut to a flashback showing the principal getting arrested for stealing the money. Young Emily looks concerned. Her boyfriend not so much.Oh hey good news - the art influencer is not dead and he wants to help with the case - he's mad at Moira for not giving him the exclusive. He has a blurry picture of the real painting - it's clearly different, and actually looks a whole lot like Piper.Sam and Emily finally talk about Sam still looking into her further. Emily says she's nervous that if he keeps looking into her, he's not going to like what he finds.Sam brings Moira into questioning, and brings the DNA test to prove that she's not related to her. Moira comes clean - she convinced a very old daughter of Angela that she was her daughter. They believe that Moira came to Fletcher's Grove to scare Piper off. She basically confirms all of that but says she didn't kill Reed and asks for her lawyer. When the cop that was working the case finds out about this, he's pissed. Sam was supposed to be on leave!But that's not the only reason he's mad. He's mad because HE DID IT! Once Sam questions him, he admits to everything. He just wanted to send his kid through medical school and things got away from him.Piper ends up still winning the painting competition and everyone now knows that she's the real heir of Angela Wells.The movie ends with Sam and Emily going for a walk. Sam apologizes for continuing to investigate her. He's more interested in who she is now. They promise not to keep any new secrets from each other. Emily is happy until she thinks she sees her ex-boyfriend from school, Aaron. 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. ---Brian returns to review the second Hallmark Christmas movie of the week: Tidings for the Season.ABOUT TIDINGS FOR THE SEASONA serious TV newscaster’s life changes when he meets his young superfan and the boy’s hardworking single mom. As he embraces positive holiday stories, romance blooms — but a career opportunity forces him to choose between ambition and love.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR TIDINGS FOR THE SEASONNovember 16 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF TIDINGS FOR THE SEASONTamera Mowry-Housley as LucyB.J. Britt as Adam KadeElijah-Justus Lewis as RobbieBRAN’S TIDINGS FOR THE SEASON SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with Lucy and her son Robbie watching the news—well, really Robbie is watching because he wants to be a news anchor when he grows up. Lucy, on the other hand, hates the news, specifically news anchor Adam Kade.Lucky for Robbie, he’s going on a field trip to the station. He ditches his group to sit next to Adam and do some “bits.” Adam is confused, but the rest of the news crew loves it. Robbie even tells Adam he needs to work on smiling and sharing good news, and encourages him to try to get viewers to come around more.Luckily, Robbie leaves his folder at the station with his address on it. Adam goes to return it—and ends up asking if Robbie wants to shadow him at the station for a week. He’s unsure at first, but he ends up taking a liking to Robbie—and a different kind of liking to Lucy.At the end of the week, Adam talks to Lucy about what it would take for her to start watching the news. She says they need more good news—and that he needs to wear more color. Since he thinks she’s hot, Adam takes her advice to heart. He shops for a red jacket, bumps into Lucy and Robbie, and agrees to help with the Angel Wish Toy Drive funded by Thrivent Financial. He decides to do a story on it, thinking it’s the uplifting kind Lucy wants—but his producer says no, it’s too happy.Adam pushes back and goes with the story anyway, angering his boss. He takes some time off, which he spends with Lucy and Robbie. They go pick out a Christmas tree, decorate it, and sparks fly.Soon, Adam gets a call from his boss: his happy story is crushing it online. They want more. So Adam starts reporting only happy stories—like one about a retired art teacher decorating trees in the woods to win back his long-lost love.Feeling good about himself and his job, Adam asks Lucy out. Their date ends with a kiss—but is cut short when he gets a call about a Chicago interview tomorrow. Lucy overhears and is upset. Has this all been about his promotion? She’s sad for herself but mad for Robbie.On the night of Robbie’s school Christmas concert, just as it’s ending, Adam comes running in and says, “ONE MORE THING!” He lets Robbie interview him, and it ends with Robbie asking what’s next for Adam’s career. He says he’s staying put. Lucy comes up, and they 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth! Use promo code HALLMARK to get 40% off at cozyearth.com---Brian joins us to dive into a big one this week: Three Wisest Men, the final(?) chapter in the Brenner brothers’ holiday saga.ABOUT THREE WISEST MENThree siblings deal with personal changes and their mother's decision to sell the family home before Christmas. Between in-laws, wild animals, and a mall Santa, they try to make the holidays perfect.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THREE WISEST MEN November 15, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF THREE WISEST MENTyler Hynes as TaylorAndrew Walker as LukePaul Campbell as StephenBRAN’S THREE WISEST MEN SYNOPSISLuke kicks the movie off by looking in the mirror… this time with a shirt on. BOOOOOO. He and his wife are expecting twins, and that’s making Thomas feel a little forgotten.Stephen and Susie are wedding planning, and it’s a lot.Taylor is touring a video game company where the owner wants him to come run the place—which includes the biggest office I’ve ever seen. But Taylor doesn’t want to move, and since he hasn’t talked to his girlfriend about possibly moving out of state… this gig is probably a no-go. Also, he’s in love.Luke goes to a Lamaze class and it’s an absolute disaster.Apparently Stephen isn’t a pet psychologist anymore—he has authored three books and has a massive leak in his living room. Everything is freaking him out. He and Susie end up moving in with his mom while they get the house repaired.Before Taylor can leave the office, he bumps into his ex, Fiona, who gives him the hard sell about taking the job—and even grabs his hand. When he gets home, he does not tell his girlfriend about that part.The brothers all meet up at Mom’s house and are shocked to learn she’s selling it. They all handle the news very maturely (lol). So it’s time for the last family Christmas. But it’s going to be an even fuller house when Susie’s dad (and his pet bird) unexpectedly show up.They all eat some King’s Hawaiian rolls and agree to make this last Christmas in the house the best Christmas ever.The next day, Stephen gets the holiday off to a rocky start when he accidentally lets Bob’s bird escape.Taylor is stunned when he finds out his girlfriend is actually excited about the idea of moving to San Francisco for the job. He gets weird about it, and she gets upset.Thomas starts acting out because he feels forgotten, and Luke can’t figure out what’s going on. That night, Thomas finally opens up, and Luke has a really sweet moment with him.The next morning, all the brothers commit to making Thomas feel special again. They build a giant Christmas fort, celebrate medieval Christmas, and go pick out a Christmas tree. It’s a great day.When they get back with the tree, Jared the bird shows up and rats Stephen out for letting him escape. Then they try to catch a rodent that’s living in the tree. Then the tree falls over. And just as Thomas declares it the worst Christmas ever… Taylor’s ex-girlfriend Fiona shows up. Taylor promptly faints.Taylor opens up to his family about the San Francisco job offer, and they emotionally unpack it—while literally unpacking a HomeGoods bag.Taylor grabs coffee with Fiona to talk things through. He tells her that if he takes the job, she has to be okay with the fact that he’s moved on. She’s like, “Okie dokie.”Bad news, everyone—Luke forgot his anniversary. He goes to talk to his brothers, which leads to a heart-to-heart-to-heart.They go to get Thomas the one gift he wants for Christmas: a Turbo Man doll. This adventure leads to them getting arrested. Don’t ask.At dinner that night, Mom gives Bob a speech about how amazing Stephen is and all that. And then Sophie goes into labor.She gives birth to the twins, and Stephen immediately steals the spotlight by proposing to Susie right there in the hospital chapel.Then Luke steals the spotlight back by giving Sophie a late anniversary gift.And then Taylor steals the spotlight from all of them by asking his girlfriend to move to San Francisco with him. She says yes. Everyone is happy.Wedding time. Big kisses.And Santa Mark LaClark rolls in to drop off a Turbo Man for Thomas. 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. --Ryan is back for round two of today's UpTV double feature, and this time the guys are diving into A Soldier for Christmas, a movie UPtv added to the schedule late because they hate us. ABOUT A SOLDIER FOR CHRISTMASHannah, a military widow, and her young daughter rediscover the joy of Christmas in a world forever changed, as they fight for healing and love.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A SOLDIER FOR CHRISTMASNovember 8 2025 | UPtvCAST & CREW OF A SOLDIER FOR CHRISTMASRenay Rayes as Hannah JacobsJoe Barra as Ryan BarnesCameron Arnett as Pastor Christopher HughesBRAN'S A SOLDIER FOR CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with an absolute bop of a song. It’s snowy. It’s fun. It’s Christmas.Suddenly—GUNSHOT!—and we’re transported into a war zone. It’s not good. Next thing you know, a troop walks into a church to tell a woman that her husband has passed.Two years later, that same woman is trying to get back out there and date. Her name is Hannah. She has a daughter, Carmen, which makes dating tricky. After one particularly awkward date, she FaceTimes her brother, who is in the military. She talks about how swamped she is with her military service project and all the work at the church. He could not be less helpful.Meanwhile, he’s getting banged up in active combat. A fellow troop named Ryan checks on him to make sure he’s okay. On his next call with Hannah, he says, “I met this amazing all-American guy that I think you’d really like.” Hannah isn’t interested at first—but then she realizes her daughter’s biggest Christmas wish is for a new dad.Her brother secretly sets up a call with Ryan for her military project, hoping they’ll hit it off. Their conversation is awkward—possibly one of the most awkward ever—but somehow it goes well. They start talking more, exchanging gifts, and eventually Ryan tells her he’s coming home and asks her out on a proper date.The date starts awkwardly—Hannah is so used to talking to him on a screen—but it warms up. Ryan reveals he knew her late husband, and even tells some drunk dudes to back off. They keep hanging out while he’s in town.Eventually, Ryan has to return to war, but they promise to keep communicating. Hannah struggles—she wants a man who is truly present. She asks if he would consider leaving the military after his tour. He does not take it well. This is his calling. They decide to take a step back.A magical Santa shows up to remind Hannah about a soldier’s obligation to God and country.Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Ryan talks to a superior who basically tells him: you’ve got to fight for this girl. His brother back home jokes that he has no idea what he just talked to—there was no visitor today—but whatever.They try to talk things out on a call, but it’s cut short because their base is under attack. Hannah later gets a call: her brother is safe and on the way—but they don’t know where Ryan or his troop currently is.On Christmas Day, everyone goes to church. The pastor brings out Ryan as a surprise. They hug, he proposes, she says yes, and they kissssss! 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.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by "A Tyler Shaw Christmas". Listen to this amazing Christmas album HERE. --Ryan joins us to review our first of two UpTV Christmas movies today — Saving the Christmas Ranch.ABOUT SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCHCarrie is racing against the clock: she has just two days to come up with nine months of mortgage payments or lose her family’s beloved Christmas lodge. When John — a charming developer with unclear motives — shows up offering help, Carrie must decide whether he’s a lifeline… or a threat. Holiday stakes, romantic tension, and small-town heart abound.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCHNovember 16 2025 | UPtv.CAST & CREW OF SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCHBrianna Cohen as Carrie WilliamsJonathan Stoddard as John DunnBRAN’S SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCH SYNOPSISCarrie is busy running the ranch. She has a lot on her plate preparing for the Christmas festival and keeps adding things to her to-do list. She gets a call from a mob-boss-level intense banker who insists she come see him today. We find out why when we see him staring at the ranch’s current balance… it’s bad. It’s NEGATIVE $1,038.A guy named John calls—again—to try to convince her to sell the ranch. She’s not interested. So he decides he’s just going to come stay at the ranch anyway.She goes to meet with the banker. It’s not good. There’s been some shady money stuff involving someone named Sandra Flowers, and Carrie has until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve to come up with $15,000. That’s only 48 hours. Not great!She calls an all-hands meeting and breaks the bad news: no bonuses… and probably much worse. They all get to work trying to figure out a way to save the Christmas ranch.John keeps trying to talk to her about his offer, but she’s not budging. He’s like, “I can tell how much you love this place. What if I fund building a bigger lodge and you still run it?” He believes there’s huge potential for growth. Carrie is like, “I don’t totally disagree… but still no deal.”John does a little snooping and discovers the truth—they’re really struggling and owe 15k. We also find out that it was the banker who told John about the ranch in the first place, promising him a great deal if Carrie can’t make the money.But John genuinely wants things to work out for Carrie because he wants her to stay and run the inn.Carrie ends up raising the money. It’s looking great. She brings it to the banker and he’s like, “Well, it’s a start… You ran out so fast that you missed the part where I said you actually owe $50k.” So that’s… devastating.Carrie decides she just wants to enjoy the festival and have some fun. She and John compete in the Reindeer Games together and WIN big time.Everything’s looking up—until she catches John talking to the banker and gets furious. “YOU KNEW!”John’s excited to hear she’s doing an auction—maybe this will save the ranch! But… it’s not actually a fundraiser for the ranch. It’s for charity.But guess who shows up… SANDRA FLOWERS. She explains she took the money to help her brother get surgery. In fact, the banker told her he’d pay for the surgery if she stopped paying the mortgage and emptied the bank account. The banker pops in with a “YOU LIE!”The final auction item is a cake—and that money actually goes toward the ranch. It’s looking like they’ll only get about $300… until John pipes up and bids $50,000.He says he wants to stay at the ranch and call it home—with her. And they kissssss. 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.

Alonso and Jacks are back to kick off our Netflix Christmas movie journey — and the first one up is A Merry Little Ex-Mas.ABOUT A MERRY LITTLE EX-MASA separated couple tries celebrating one last Christmas together with their kids before their divorce. However, the husband's new girlfriend joins the festivities, causing tension and chaos during the holidays.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR A MERRY LITTLE EX-MASNovember 12, 2025 | NetflixCAST & CREW OF A MERRY LITTLE EX-MASAlicia Silverstone as KateOliver Hudson as EverettJameela Jamil as TessPierson Fodé as ChetMelissa Joan HartBRAN’S A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS SYNOPSISWe're getting a Christmas story. We meet Kate about 20 years ago, fresh out of college and starting a job at an architecture firm. She goes to a party and dances with a guy named Everett. When he decides to settle down and start his own practice, she follows him to his small town of Winter Light.Flash forward 20 years: they’ve decided they’re getting a divorce… sorry, cautiously uncoupling. Obviously, in Winter Light, you need the mayor’s approval for that. They tell him they’re still going to do Christmas together as a family, and the mayor (along with all their friends) thinks they're completely insane—because apparently you can’t divorce nicely.It’s going to be a full house for Christmas: Kate and Everett’s son Gabriel and daughter Sienna, Sienna’s boyfriend Nigel (who is a Harry Potter tour guide), Kate’s sister, and… apparently, Everett’s new girlfriend. Kate is the last to find out and, shockingly, she’s not thrilled.She runs into Everett and his girlfriend, Tess, while out in town, and it is painfully awkward.The next day, Everett tells Kate he wants everyone—including Tess—to have dinner together tonight. Kate and the kids head to Everett’s house and are shocked to see how chaotic things are. The vibes are weird, but maybe they'll get better… right?The next day it’s time for Christmas traditions! Bright and early, Kate takes the kids to get a tree. At the lot, she meets a hunky young Santa named Chet, who gives her his number. She shrugs it off—until feeling discouraged by all the Tess-ness and her kids rolling their eyes at her eco-friendly traditions—so she decides… yolo.Naturally, their first date is with the entire family: sledding. It does not go well, with Kate crashing. Everett rushes to check on her, and—uh oh—the old sparks start flying.Kate and Tess chat. Tess basically asks, “How did you let him get away?”Everett and Chet chat. Same conversation, obviously.Turns out, Everett worked too much, and she was just too darn environmentally friendly.Everett apologizes to Kate for not being present in their marriage, and it means a lot… until he adds that if he ever marries Tess (or anyone else), he’ll be better. That sends Kate spiraling, and she destroys the gingerbread village she made. She blurts out that she “can’t wait to get out of this place.” When pressed, she admits that once Gabe finishes high school, she’s moving back to Boston to become an architect again.They all have Christmas dinner together and exchange gifts. Kate gets Everett the indoor grill he’s always wanted instead of her usual handmade gift. Everett gets Kate her favorite perfume—made from scratch. It’s very sweet. And then Tess opens her gift from Everett: AirPods. She’s like, “Excuse me… you MADE your ex-wife perfume from scratch?” Things go downhill fast when the Christmas tree catches fire. Chet—naturally—strips down to help put out the fire.Though Kate finds Chet extremely amusing, she ends up breaking things off with him.Later that night, Everett surprises Kate and the kids by showing up to look through their Christmas Eve picture book like they always do—which leads to an almost-kiss.Christmas morning: Tess bows out, knowing Everett is still in love with Kate. Chet comes to pick her up, obviously.With the power out at Everett’s house, everyone heads to Kate’s place—because of course hers is fully battery-powered. When they arrive, the entire neighborhood is already there, praising Kate for everything she’s done. Through her family and friends, Kate realizes that even though she let go of her original dream, she still made a difference.The movie ends with Everett telling Kate he doesn’t want a divorce. He wants to move with her to Boston. Kate tells him she’s not going to Boston. Then they kiss—big ones.A year later, Kate has opened her own sustainability company. She’s the one working all the time… but in a good way. And the movie ends with “You Can Call Me Al.” 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 is here to help us break down the second episode of Baked with Love: Holiday. Plus, Brian and Dan compete to see who can make the best holiday trifle!ABOUT BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E03With each team given a lyric from The 12 Days of Christmas, the ovens are going full tilt to turn out 12 perfect cupcakes. Later, families trifle with lots of lush layers to create delectable showstoppers for the holiday table.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E03November 10 2025 | Hallmark ChannelBAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY SEASON 1 CAST:Gabriella & Ben, Married from OhioSteven & Marco, Married from KentuckyReanne & Sade, Twins from IllinoisJames & Karen, Siblings from CaliforniaRosa & Rosanna, Mother & Daughter from New JerseySaman & Susan, Married from Washington D.CAmy & Sally, Mother & Daughter from Alabama 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.

This week is presented by "Dial It Back", available now on Prime Video. --It's Friday! More like "Fri-yay" because Patrick is back to help us break down another episode of Finding Mr. Christmas! ABOUT FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E03The hunks get personal while building gingerbread houses, sharing what Christmas means to them; Alison Sweeney joins as they saddle up for a cowboy scene, where animal co-stars lead to some unexpected performances.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E03November 10 2025 | Hallmark ChannelFINDING MR. CHRISTMAS SEASON 2 CAST:Angel Garet, 38 — Charlotte, N.C.Craig Geoghan, 33 — Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.Davey Fisher, 34 — Lake Tahoe, Nev.Gabriel Thaxton, 32 — Laramie, Wyo.Logan Shephard, 30 — Cincinnati, OhioMarcus Brodie, 32 — Hamilton, OhioRobbie Simpson, 35 — New York, N.Y.Rustin Sailors, 37 — San Diego, Calif. 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.

This week is presented by "Dial It Back", available now on Prime Video. --Alonso joins us this week to kick off Season 2 of Mistletoe Murders with a double-episode breakdown of Cold War (Part 1 & Part 2). Season 2 wastes no time getting going! ABOUT: MISTLETOE MURDERS – COLD WAR (PART 1 & PART 2)Part 1: Emily and Sam reunite after a year apart to investigate their chess coach's disappearance, stirring Emily's memories, while Violet dreams of going to the winter dance with her crush. Part 2: Emily investigates the chess coach's murder from inside the school while Sam worries about Violet's date. At the winter dance, a deadly chase unfolds with the killer.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: MISTLETOE MURDERS – COLD WARNovember 7, 2025 | Hallmark Mystery ChannelCAST & CREW OF: MISTLETOE MURDERS – COLD WARSarah Drew as EmilyPeter Mooney as SamBRAN’S MISTLETOE MURDERS – COLD WAR SYNOPSISDetective Sam is still waiting for an answer: Who is Emily Lane?But she can’t tell him. He leaves, hurt — but not before Emily says she really wishes they could’ve just taken that walk in the snow.Eleven months later, Emily is out for a jog. She’s thought about leaving and starting over in another small town…but she just couldn’t. She loves it in Fletcher’s Grove.Cut to the diner: two teens are hanging out in a booth. One is Violet — Sam’s daughter, who Emily no longer employs at The Mistletoe because of how things ended with Sam. The other is Kyle, and they are very clearly into each other.We also meet Tim Hinley, the chess coach. His team just lost, and he is a full-on grumpy elf.Later, Emily bumps into Sam. Awkward small talk. They go their separate ways.Then we see the football coach arrive home to find a note on his door. He reads it, looks panicked, grabs what appears to be a go-bag, jumps into his car, and speeds away.Speaking of go-bags — Emily has been much more cautious this year, constantly monitoring anything related to Chimera ever since they almost caught her last Christmas. She’s never letting her guard down again.Violet asks Emily to teach her chess. Emily suggests she ask Coach Hinley. That’s when Violet reveals: he’s missing. After that day at the diner, he resigned and vanished.This sets off alarm bells. Emily goes to his house — something’s off — so she takes the case to Sam. He says he’ll look into it. After she leaves, we see he’s still investigating who Emily really is.Emily goes to the school to drop off decorations for Violet and stumbles into the chess team competing. She meets Vice Principal Richard Leeland, who is now acting chess coach. Emily accidentally reveals she knows a lot about chess. Since he only stepped in to help his son on the team, he asks if she’ll take over coaching. She says no.Emily continues to dig and hears rumors that Coach Hinley was romantically involved with a rival coach. Suspicious. She brings this to Sam, and it leads to a big argument.Emily finds the rival coach and asks about it. The coach denies everything — very aggressively — insisting she would never damage her reputation.Emily then stumbles upon Kyle fighting with the VP’s son over chess drama — Janitor Ben Ayres steps in to break it up.Sam arrives and is like, Why are you everywhere?? He takes a call — Emily overhears — they found Tim’s car at the airport… but his suitcase is still in the trunk.The next day, Emily returns to question the VP. On her way out, she chats with Janitor Ben — when a dog wanders in. It’s Tim’s dog.Who abandons their dog?They follow the dog into the basement, where it stops on a patch of new concrete.Emily calls Sam. Ground radar is brought in.There’s a body.Sam later comes to Emily’s house to update her, and sparks fly again — but he spots a piece of paper under her couch and quietly takes a picture of it.Meanwhile, Sam reviews security footage and sees Tim arguing with Kyle before Kyle punches the wall.That same day, Kyle asks Violet to the winter dance. She says yes… just as Sam walks in and arrests Kyle.Emily confronts Sam. He shows her a threatening note found on Tim’s door. In order to help the investigation, Emily agrees to coach the chess team.Kyle returns after being released and insists he’s innocent. Emily overhears the VP chewing out his son. She ends the day playing chess with Janitor Ben.It turns out the VP’s son was selling stolen test papers, and Coach Hinley found out.Then the rival coach shows up to accept the full-time position — but Emily already took it. Emily sees Tim’s lucky tie in her back seat, and Sam brings her in for questioning. Another big blow-up — but later they calm down and almost kiss. Again. Sam retreats… again.It’s Winter Dance time!Violet grabs something from her locker and finds a note:“Stay away from Kyle. This is your only warning.”Emily, also at the dance, takes this chance to snoop in VP Leeland’s office and finds practice sheets of Tim’s signature.Meanwhile, Violet shows the note to the VP. He tells her to come with him.Emily is searching for Violet when she runs into Janitor Ben — who is distraught. He admits he wrote the warning note because he didn’t want Kyle distracted from chess.Why does he care so much?Because — Kyle is his son.Kyle overhears and runs off in shock.Emily hears Violet scream and rushes to the VP’s office. The VP’s son just confessed everything — not realizing Violet was there.We learn the truth:Tim confronted the VP because he thought the VP killed his dog.The VP’s son showed up, panicked, and shoved Tim.Tim fell — his head hit a coat hook, killing him instantly.The VP covered it up to protect his son.Sam arrives, hears the confession, and arrests him.Violet finds Kyle. They slow dance outside in the snow.Emily and Sam watch from a distance.Throughout the episode, we’ve seen flashbacks of Emily’s past — how she joined a computer team and pitched a new game: Chimera.The final shot: Sam reviewing his notes, circling the word Chimera. 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.

This week is presented by "Dial It Back", available now on Prime Video. --Brian is back for another Hallmark Christmas movie. Today, we dive into a family-sized holiday adventure with A Keller Christmas Vacation. ABOUT A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATIONThree reluctant adult siblings join their parents on a Christmas river cruise through Europe. What was meant to be a scenic holiday turns into a journey of reconnection, self-discovery, and unexpected joy when the family learns that the trip had deeper reasons than just sightseeing.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATIONNovember 9 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATIONJonathan Bennett as DylanBrandon Routh as CalEden Sher as EmoryDirected by Maclain NelsonBRAN’S A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with photos of the Keller family. They’re all about to take a Christmas cruise aboard the Dunebae.We’ve got:Cal, the oldest son — recently divorced and trying to invite a new love interest on the trip… but she’s already with someone else. Womp womp.Dylan, the middle son, who is deeply in love with his boyfriend William — who is joining the cruise. Right before they leave, Dylan proposes. William freezes, says it’s not the right time. Dylan says, “Okay, well… clearly something’s going on. So maybe we need some space. Like… Atlantic Ocean–sized space.” Not a breakup — just space.Emory, the youngest — aspiring photographer, newly jobless, single, and hoping someone out there will make her feel seen.The family arrives on December 19th, ready to check in.At check-in, a very charming crew member named Noah helps Emory to her room. Sparks. Are. Spark-ing.Cal discovers his room neighbors are a sweet grandfather and his granddaughter Felicity. Grandpa is very interested in pairing them up. Felicity is not amused.The family competes in a gingerbread house contest — and it’s a full disaster. But onward! They head to their first Christmas market, needing to get back by 7 PM. Everyone can tell something is up with Dylan.They have such a great time that… they miss the boat. Literally.Now stranded, they end up staying at a tiny off–the–grid German hotel owned by a very intense German woman. Emory suspects their parents planned this trip for reasons. The siblings open up to each other a bit.The next morning, they pile onto a three-person motorcycle (it is exactly as chaotic as it sounds) to chase the boat, which is now leaving earlier than planned. They make it just in time — and William is waiting on the dock.Back on board, Dylan asks William again if he’s ready to talk. William still can’t. Dylan decides to bunk with Emory for now.Meanwhile, Cal heads to the hot chocolate bar… and of course Felicity is there.Noah asks Emory if she’d be willing to take photos for the ship’s marketing. She’s thrilled. They shake on it — and that handshake definitely lingers.Dylan eventually tells his siblings what’s going on. He’s afraid William doesn’t love him anymore. They remind him: William flew halfway around the world to be here. Emory shares that she was laid off by email. Everyone finally gets vulnerable.Next port!Dylan and William take a walking tour and have some very sweet, flirty moments. William says, “If I could tell you what’s going on, I would. I promise.”Emory takes photos of her parents for Noah’s campaign. They encourage her to follow her heart — wherever that leads.Cal and Felicity wander their market stop together and the chemistry is real.Then comes the ship-wide White Elephant party. Fun — until Dad nearly falls. Time for The Family Talk.Dad shares that he has Parkinson’s Disease, stage 1 — early and mild, but life will change. They’ll need to sell the house. And they reveal that William already knew because he’s a neurosurgeon who has treated Parkinson’s patients.Dylan goes to William — and they finally talk honestly. It’s tender and healing.Cal opens up to Felicity. Emory finds Noah and just gives him the biggest, longest hug.Next stop. Another market.Emory updates Noah: she’s moving back to Portland to be close to her dad, and she’d love for Noah to visit — maybe go on a date. He says, “Why wait? Let’s go tonight.”Dylan tells the family his big idea: his company will repurpose their old property into a supportive community for people with Parkinson’s.Dylan and William go on a Ferris wheel. They both propose. They both say yes. It’s perfect.The movie ends with the whole family ice skating together — the siblings steadying their dad on the ice — all of them together, exactly where they need to be. 🎄✨ 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.

This week is presented by "Dial It Back", available now on Prime Video. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth! Use promo code HALLMARK to get 40% off at cozyearth.com--Brian is back to review a brand-new holiday movie that fans have been buzzing about: Christmas Above the Clouds. Featuring the return of an Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes pairing, this movie is a little Christmas magic at 30,000 feet.ABOUT CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDSWorkaholic CEO Ella Neezer tries to skip Christmas by boarding a flight to Australia. But her plan takes an unexpected turn when she is visited by three quirky spirits representing her past, present, and future — and she finds herself face-to-face with her ex-fiancé Jake. As Ella navigates these encounters, she’s forced to confront the choices that prioritized success over connection, ultimately rediscovering love, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDSNovember 8, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDSErin Krakow as Ella NeezerTyler Hynes as JakeDirected by Peter BensonBRAN’S CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS SYNOPSISMeet Ella Neezer — a certified holiday grump. She runs a fancy-pants travel company and all of her employees hate her. It’s Christmas Eve, but she could not care less. The new ad campaign isn’t good enough and she wants improvements by the 26th. “I’m not saying you have to work on Christmas… it just has to be better by then.” Very chill.Ella and her assistant Bobbi head to the airport to catch a flight to Australia so Ella can skip Christmas entirely — even though Bobbi has a son, Tim, that she’d clearly rather be home with. On the way, Ella’s sister calls trying to convince her to come home for Christmas. Absolutely not. Ella looks at a photo of her mentor, Marlene Jacobson, and for a second it looks like Marlene is moving. Weird, but let’s brush that off.At the airport, Ella bumps into her ex-boyfriend Jake — the one she broke up with six years ago today. Even worse? He’s seated right next to her on the plane.The plane takes off and suddenly things get spooky. Lights flicker. Window shades go up and down. And then — Marlene Jacobson appears on the seat-back screen to haunt her. She announces that Ella will be visited by three spirits. Buckle up, bucko.Ella falls asleep and is woken by the Ghost of Christmas Past, who is obviously a flight attendant. She shoves Ella out of the plane (casual) and Ella lands in her own childhood. She sees herself and her sister stuck at boarding school over Christmas. Then she jumps to college, where she meets young Jake, the cute librarian who gives her his scarf. They were happy once! Next, she sees an old company Christmas party — back when her employees liked her — and she and Jake are very in love. We get a memory montage: years together. He even proposes at Christmas. But as her career ramps up under Marlene, Ella gets busier, misses more time, and eventually the relationship breaks. She watches herself end it, placing the ring down. Finally, she sees herself snapping at Bobbi last year when Bobbi needed to rush home to her sick son. It hurts.Ella wakes back up on the plane and apologizes to Jake for all the Christmases she worked through. She could have done better.Then comes the Ghost of Christmas Present, who takes her to a bar where her employees are having their own mini Christmas party — and talking about how much they dislike her. Ouch. They visit Ella’s sister’s house, where her sister wishes Ella could just share in the joy. Ella sticks around long enough to remember how fun Christmas used to be. They visit Jake’s charity, which is thriving. There’s a woman clearly into him. Ella is jealous. They stop by his old friends’ annual “Dive Bar Christmas” — the tradition Ella used to love. She misses those days. Then they visit Bobbi’s house — Tim is sick with asthma, and the family resents Ella… until Tim says he’s thankful for Miss Neezer because the job helps afford his medicine. Ella is crushed.Back to the plane she goes. Bobbi’s asleep, so Ella goes to talk to Jake instead.Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives. Ella sees her employees talking like someone is gone — but who? At her sister’s house, everyone is dressed in black. Jake shows up with flowers. Someone has died. Eventually, Ella realizes Jake gave up on love. Then she sees Bobbi’s home. Tim’s chair is empty. And then — she sees her own grave. She’s devastated, begging for a chance to change.Suddenly — she’s back on the plane. The flight has landed in Utah due to engine trouble. Coincidentally, her sister lives in Utah. It’s Christmas morning (technically 1 AM).Ella snaps into action. She tells Bobbi she’s getting a promotion, double salary, the best health insurance imaginable, and a first-class flight home to be with Tim. Bobbi is stunned.Ella and Jake go to breakfast. Ella tells him she doesn’t want to go through life alone — especially not without him. She apologizes — sincerely. They slow dance. He dips her. They kiss BIG ONES.They surprise her sister. Ella apologizes for not being the sister she should have been. They spend Christmas together. Jake tells Ella he loves her. She tells him she’s always loved him — some might say it was always you. They kiss again.Bobbi FaceTimes. Tim says, “God bless us, everyone.”The end. 🎄✨ 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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This week is presented by "Dial It Back", available now on Prime Video. ---Ryan is back for another UPtv Christmas movie. This week, we're diving into a brand-new UPtv royal holiday romance: A Royal Christmas Manor. ABOUT A ROYAL CHRISTMAS MANORPrince Alexander of Fredonia escapes to a cozy inn hoping to experience a traditional American Christmas. Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: A ROYAL CHRISTMAS MANORNovember 9 2025 | UPtvCAST & CREW OF: A ROYAL CHRISTMAS MANORKirk Barker as Prince AlexanderBrianna Cohen as KatieBRAN’S A ROYAL CHRISTMAS MANOR SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with Katie saying goodbye to her parents as they head off to spend Christmas with their grandchild. She’s a little bummed about spending the holiday alone, but it is what it is.Cut to Prince Alexander of Fredonia. The tabloids are pressuring him to settle down because he’s “getting old,” and he needs a break from all the royal expectations.Katie, meanwhile, is running her family’s inn while her parents are gone and is hoping to prove she’s ready to take it over for good.Alexander decides he wants to spend the Christmas season somewhere quiet — and what better place than a U.S. town also called Fredonia that actually gets snow? His parents reluctantly agree to let him go with his best friend, Jackson. They end up booking the last available room at Katie’s inn.When they arrive, Alexander is instantly smitten — not just with the charm of the inn, but with Katie herself, especially since she has no idea he’s a prince. She treats him like a totally normal guy.Cell reception is spotty, so Alex can’t call home, and his parents start worrying. Meanwhile, Katie takes him snowshoeing and sparks begin to fly.There’s also another guest, Mr. Norton, who seems like he’s supposed to be quirky but just comes across as kind of creepy. Alex is committed to making Katie fall for him, not the prince version of him, so he volunteers to assemble a bookshelf even though he has never built anything in his life. She also invites him to gather firewood with her the next day. Love is definitely brewing.Then a bad snowstorm hits, which keeps the inn’s cook, Gretchen, from making it in. Katie has to handle the kitchen, but… she’s not great. Luckily, Alexander secretly loves to cook. A guy named William shows up, and Alex briefly assumes William and Katie are a thing, but they are very much not, which is a relief.Katie and Alex go down to the basement to look for a box of decorations. He finds some mistletoe, and yes — that’s when the smooching happens.The storm makes it impossible for Alex to get to the airport on Christmas Eve. His parents, now very concerned, decide to come find him. Before Alex can confess who he really is, his parents show up and spill the royal beans.Shockingly, Katie handles it pretty well! Everyone ends up spending Christmas Eve together. Katie opens the gift her mom left for her — a key to the inn. It’s officially hers. She celebrates by kissing Alex some more.Finally, they go to visit his royal home.THE END! 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.

Alonso & Jacks are here to help us preview the Netflix (and Disney+) movies that we will be covering this year! Those movies are...A Merry Little Ex-MasPremiere Date: November 12Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode, Melissa Joan HartSynopsis: Recently divorced Kate hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her home, but her plans go awry when her ex-husband arrives with his younger and very successful new girlfriend.A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Disney+)Premiere Date: November 14Starring: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick JonasSynopsis: After the Jonas Brothers finish their London tour, all they want is to get home for Christmas. But missed connections and mounting setbacks test their bond. Each brother faces personal challenges — Kevin longs to branch out, Joe reconnects with someone from his past, and Nick feels the pressure of leadership. As they struggle to make it home, they rediscover the Christmas spirit and the importance of family. The film features new original songs and surprise celebrity cameos.Champagne ProblemsPremiere Date: November 19Starring: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Thibault de MontalembertSynopsis: A business executive travels to France to acquire a prestigious champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are derailed when she falls for a charming Parisian — only to learn he's the founder’s son.Jingle Bell HeistPremiere Date: November 26Starring: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz, Poppy DraytonSynopsis: Small-time thieves Sophia and Nick set their sights on robbing a famous London department store on Christmas Eve. Forced to partner up, their growing feelings and hidden secrets threaten both the heist and their future.My Secret SantaPremiere Date: December 3Starring: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia MowrySynopsis: A single mom disguises herself as a man to land a job as the resort’s seasonal Santa. Romance with the hotel manager complicates her double life and puts everything at risk. 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.

Alonso IS BACK to review Mistletoe Murders: Death of a Humbug, which we originally covered back in January after its debut on Hallmark+. Now that it’s finally aired on the Hallmark Channel, we’re re-releasing our full review for everyone to enjoy! Season 2 kicks off next week! ABOUT MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGA murder leads Emily and Sam to a scavenger hunt orchestrated by the victim.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGNovember 28 & December 5 2024 on Hallmark+, October 31 2025 on Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGSarah Drew as Emily LanePeter Mooney as Sam WilnerBRAN’S MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUG SYNOPSISThe Fletchers Grove real estate party is FINALLY HERE!!! A guy dressed as Santa comes in and kills the vibe. It's Glen. He owns the bookstore, and he’s very passive-aggressive about how no one in this town comes to his bookstore. Glen has a past. He’s banned from the diner, and everyone seems to hate him. He gives presents to everyone and tells Emily that he picked this one specially for her—it’s rare he finds a fellow mystery lover.The night continues, and Emily sees Glen in his Santa suit scurrying quickly outside. She goes to follow him, finds his hat on the floor, and then sees a car speed off. Just as that happens, she hears a scream. She runs inside and sees Sue, who was throwing the party. She’s crying as she looks at Glen, who has been stabbed in the heart.When Emily gets home, she opens the gift. It’s a special green edition of A Christmas Carol. We get a flashback of Emily visiting the bookstore and meeting Glen. She tells him about this edition of A Christmas Carol that her parents used to read to her. He remembered and tracked the book down. As she opens it, a letter falls out, inviting her to a very special event at the law offices tomorrow at 8 p.m. What is Glen up to?!So, she goes to tell Sam, and he says, “How would you feel about me being a plus-one so I can take a gander?”They show up, and the video plays—it’s Glen, predicting his own death and setting up a treasure hunt. Sam tries to get everyone to give him their books so he can search for clues. They’re like, “Nah. There’s treasure to find!”It doesn’t take Emily long to find the first clue using a UV light on her book. She thinks the other books have clues too and that they all need to work together on it. She gets two others on board—a hot dog stand owner named Harry and Brooke Carmichael. But Glen’s nephew, Fred, says he and his wife don’t want to participate (mainly Fred’s wife—she didn’t like Glen).To make matters worse, there’s one book still missing. She thinks maybe he gave it to the diner owner, Sue, but Sue says she threw the book out.Sam finds out that Glen had Huntington’s disease. After Fred finds this out, he decides that they want to participate. Even though they’re missing one book, they decide to put all the clues together and try to figure out what they’re pointing to. It has something to do with a precious memory. Fred says, “The only memory I can think of with Glen is him reading Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Emily says, “Go see if he has that book in the bookstore. Maybe there’s a clue.”As they’re walking towards the store, Emily sees the car that sped off and notices a letter that clearly came from Glen in the front seat. Just then, Fred realizes the bookstore is unlocked. Sam goes in first and finds a guy there.It’s Fred’s brother Noah. They haven’t seen each other in a long time. Apparently, when their mom got sick, Noah left. Sam takes Noah in for questioning and presents him with some pretty tough evidence—they found Glen’s Santa suit in the trunk and the USB drive with Glen’s video on it from the lawyer’s office, which was stolen. He gives reasons for all of it, but it’s not looking great.Fred tells Emily that he did finally go find the book and found a USB drive! They agree to all get together tomorrow to watch what’s on it.As Emily’s going home, an SUV speeds at her, and she has to tuck-and-roll out of the way.The next day, they all get together, and it’s another video with a very cryptic clue. We find out that someone is sitting in a car, listening in on their conversation.Later, the group gets back together, but Fred is nowhere to be found. Turns out he was attacked from behind. He says he doesn’t know who did it. Sam gets a call—they found Fred’s wife’s DNA on the Santa suit. She says she found out that the first editions were missing and went to talk to Glen. She found him dead and knew it wouldn’t look good that she found him, so she put the suit on and ran out.Emily finds Noah in the diner—he’s been released. She convinces him to join the group in solving the mystery. He comes to her store and sees there’s a hole in the wall—she has a leak. He says he thought maybe it was one of the secret compartments these old buildings have. That gives them the idea to look for one in the bookstore, and they find it! Inside is a suitcase—a go-bag, if you will. They discover a folder with a plane ticket to Switzerland for the day of the party and a brochure for a place in Switzerland for end-of-life care. He was planning to leave and die in Switzerland. Emily recalls that the tape says, “If you’re seeing this, that means I’m gone.” He didn’t know he was going to be murdered. He was just planning on disappearing.They find the final clue and watch the video. Suddenly, Harry, the hot dog guy, is gone, and so are all the books. Emily puts it together—he killed Glen and was just trying to solve the mystery. She goes to confront him in the cemetery where the final clue leads to. We find out that he showed up to steal the first edition A Christmas Carol and threatened to kill Glen to get it. Glen laughed in his face, knowing he was dying. That offended Harry, so he stabbed him.Emily then fights him, takes him down, and puts him in plastic cuffs to get the treasure! She figures out it was the lawyer who hired this guy, and he gets arrested.She gets the group back together and hands out what Glen left for everyone. It’s very sweet.The movie ends with Emily coming down to her store and seeing Sam fixing her wall. They end up making out HARD!!! She says, “Let’s go for a walk in the snow.” She has to go change, and that’s when he gets a phone call—he’s been investigating Emily and noticed some discrepancies in her story. He got a call from his higher-up to drop any and all research into her. So, clearly, she isn’t who she says she is. The episode ends with him asking her, “Who are you really?” Fade to black. 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 is here to help us break down the second episode of Baked with Love: Holiday. Plus, Brian and Dan both make a 3-D Christmas tree cake!ABOUT BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E02Bakers are tasked with creating a Christmas cookie wreath, but the seemingly simple assignment proves to be too much for some; a 3-D Christmas tree cake leads to a major meltdown for one family pair.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY S01E02November 3rd 2025 | Hallmark ChannelBAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY SEASON 1 CAST:Gabriella & Ben, Married from OhioSteven & Marco, Married from KentuckyReanne & Sade, Twins from IllinoisJames & Karen, Siblings from CaliforniaInda & Armon, Mother & Son from VirginiaRosa & Rosanna, Mother & Daughter from New JerseySaman & Susan, Married from Washington D.CAmy & Sally, Mother & Daughter from Alabama 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.

Patrick is here to help us break down another episode of Finding Mr. Christmas! ABOUT FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E02The hunks team up to launch gifts into Santa's sleigh, then soar sky-high as reindeer in an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, where the winning team's advantage shakes up the competition.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS S02E02November 3rd 2025 | Hallmark ChannelFINDING MR. CHRISTMAS SEASON 2 CAST:Angel Garet, 38 — Charlotte, N.C.Craig Geoghan, 33 — Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.Davey Fisher, 34 — Lake Tahoe, Nev.Drake Kuyper, 27 — Denver, Colo.Gabriel Thaxton, 32 — Laramie, Wyo.Logan Shephard, 30 — Cincinnati, OhioMarcus Brodie, 32 — Hamilton, OhioRobbie Simpson, 35 — New York, N.Y.Rustin Sailors, 37 — San Diego, Calif. 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.