Re: Selected programming for Dec. 21-27, 2024

On 12/21/24 9:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Saturday, Dec. 21
  A Country Music Christmas       (movie)         (7 pm, UPtv)
 Songwriter Brooke has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind. Stars Alexandra Harris and Jonathan Stoddard.

I like Alexandra Harris, but not enough to sit through country music on UP!!

A Carpenter Christmas Romance      (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 When novelist Andrea (Sasha Pieterse) hints her upcoming book may be taking a heartbreaking turn, her fans begin protesting, demanding their favorite character doesn’t get killed off. Needing a haven where she can finish her novel, Andrea flees to her family’s farmhouse in the town of Wildwood. Much to her surprise, she ends up running into her ex-crush, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), an artisanal woodworker who’s helping rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by a fire. It doesn’t take long for sawdust and sparks of romance fill the air once the two team up and work together to reignite the town’s Christmas spirit. Is this romance just a holiday fling that ends when her trip is over? Or can the two build a love that is made to last?

I watched this - reviewed in Saturday's WDYW? thread.

Happy Howlidays        (movie)          (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
 Mia (Jessica Lowndes), a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone. As the only one working, she's drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she crosses paths with Max (Ezra Moreland), a dog shelter owner. Mia agrees to let Max's ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new perspectives and forming a meaningful connection.

Bah, humbug!

Christmas in Scotland        (movie)       (8 pm, Great American Family)
 A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community. Stars Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters. British film that was released in December 2023 in a few countries and, according to IMDb, in the US in October.

Don't know either lead.

         Sunday, Dec. 22
  What If...?          (final season 3 premiere)        (3:01 am, Disney+)
 The third and final season of the Marvel animated series includes episodes devoted to the Avengers, Agatha Harkness (in a musical episode), Shang-Chi, and the Red Guardian. It's a rare Sunday launch for a Disney+ series, and new episodes will arrive daily. Eight episodes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umiKiW4En9g

I'll wait for Arthur's reviews.

North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery        (movie)       (7 pm, UPtv)
 Santa is back to help a couple solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey’s wish to produce the perfect Christmas Festival becomes difficult when she clashes with partner Dalton while suspicious things happen that could to stop the festival. Canadian film starring Abby Ross and Joe Scarpellino.
 https://uptv.com/movies/north-by-north-pole-a-dial-s-mystery/
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33195807/

Oh, I like Abby Ross - I may try to watch this.

Engaged By Christmas       (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 When Zoe (Brittany Bristow) writes to advice columnist “Dear Adora” to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice, and it’s disastrous ­- her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down Dear Adora to confront her, she discovers it’s actually a man named Adam (Marcus Rosner). Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life via a series of Christmas themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains huge traction, will they also find love?
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/engaged-by-christmas
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32550532/

Bah!... But I may watch this.

A Royal Christmas Ballet        (movie)         (8 pm, Great American Family)
 A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of “The Nutcracker” and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance. Stars Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard.
 https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-royal-christmas-ballet/
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32095180/

Ironically, I not sure I buy Brittany Underwood as a retired ballerina.

The 47th Kennedy Center Honors       (special)          (8:30-11 pm, CBS)
 https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/the-47th- annual-kennedy-center-honors/

No!

Dune: Prophecy       (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, HBO)

Great - another streaming series I'll need to get to now...

         Monday, Dec. 23
       Streaming:
  2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson     (special)         (3:01 am, Peacock)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koIrgIR_OEE

In completely unrelated news, I found out yesterday that Paramount+ has pulled "Game Shakers" from the service, which starred Thompson's old partner Kel Mitchell (and also "House of Anubis").
Paramount = *assholes*.

     Broadcast and cable:
  Get Millie Black        (limited series finale)        (9 pm, HBO)

I've never even heard of it!

         Tuesday, Dec. 24
       Broadcast and cable:
  Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special (special)       (8-9 pm, CBS)
 Classical music legend and five-time GRAMMY nominee Andrea Bocelli joins GRAMMY winners Dua Lipa and Jennifer Hudson, five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer and songwriter Josh Groban, and singer and actress Sofia Carson to celebrate the holidays in this family-friendly Christmas special. The special will also feature Andrea Bocelli's wife, Veronica Bocelli, and daughter, Virginia Bocelli.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgm54DzTnuU

How quaint...

The Price Is Right at Night        (special)        (9-10 pm, CBS)

Drew!

         Wednesday, Dec. 25
       Streaming:
  Doctor Who 2024 Christmas Special ("Joy to the World")        (special)        (12:10 pm ET, Disney+)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ndr6SnILI

Pass.

     Broadcast and cable:
  Call the Midwife 2024 Holiday Special        (special)         (8-10 pm, PBS)
 The two-part special airs in its entirety tonight.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXuusoXpDX4

No!!

         Thursday, Dec. 26
       Streaming:
  Squid Game        (complete season 2)          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 Already renewed for season 3.

Nobody gets Netflix!!  :p

         Friday, Dec. 27
       Streaming:
  Your Fault [Culpa Tuya]         (movie)          (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Despite their parents' efforts to separate them, Noah and Nick's love seems unbreakable. However, work and college open their lives to new relationships. Spanish film.

I have to decide if I'm ever going to watch the first film, "My Fault", first...

Nightbitch       (movie; streaming premiere)         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 A woman pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom, but soon her domesticity takes a surreal turn. Stars Amy Adams; 1h 39m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12810074/      [rating 6.2]

I'm honestly ambivalent about this one...

Til Death Do Us Part     (movie)       (3:01 am, Tubi)
 A wedding planner must keep her best friend and her groom safe from a psychotic stranger who secretly threatens to murder the entire party. Stars Virginia Ma, Meghan Carrasquillo, Luke Nieves, Maxwell Almono and Dan J. Johnson. 1 hr 36 min.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrglWFtRmwQ
 https://tubitv.com/movies/100024839/til-death-do-us-part
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31968583/

With Meghan Carrasquillo? - This sounds like a "Yes"!!

     Broadcast and cable:
  Craft in America          (season 16 premiere)         (9 pm, PBS)
 Two episodes.

Oh Hell no!!

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A very quiet Christmas week...