I went over to the Hallmark channel‘s site to see if I could find a list of all of their new 2013 holiday movies. Sure enough, I did! They will be showing their original holiday movies during an allotted time they are calling their “Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas“, which will be at 7:00 (Central time zone) every Saturday and Sunday night.
I then went over to the Lifetime channel to see what they have in store for us. Lifetime is calling their holiday schedule “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” and it airs at 7:00 PM (Central) on Saturday nights.
(Yikes! Both Hallmark and Lifetime are airing their original holiday movies at 7:00 PM Central? OK, not to worry… We’re just going to have to do some choosing and then re-arranging to find out which holiday movie will air again the quickest.)
Just to make it a little easier for all of us, I’m going to list the premier dates of both Hallmark’s 2013 holiday movies and Lifetime’s 2013 holiday movies under the correct dates. (You’ll have to check to see when they will be re-airing the shows if you miss these showings. Or, if you’re lucky, let your DVR figure it out!)
Also, I’ll be adding my comments about some of the actors/actresses I recognize. This will definitely date me! (As Joe Friday might say: Just the dates, Ma’am.)
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SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 2, 2013
The Thanksgiving House (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 2 at 7:oo PM PM central
Both Bruce Boxleitner and (the bionic) Lindsay Wagner are in this.
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FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Pete’s Christmas (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Friday, November 8 at 7:oo PM central
Where in the world did Bruce Dern go? Good to see him again.
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SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Snow Bride (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 9 at 7:oo PM central
Oh, my goodness, Patricia Richardson!
A Country Christmas Story (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 9 at 7:oo PM central
I can’t wait to see Dolly Parton and Mary Kay Place in this!
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SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 10, 2013
A Very Merry Mix-Up (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Sunday, November 10 at 7:oo PM central
I remember Alicia Witt from when she was Cybil’s daughter, more than a few years ago.
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SATURDAY- NOVEMBER 16, 2013
The Christmas Ornament (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 16 at 7:oo PM central
It’s good to see Kellie Martin back on the Hallmark channel, and Jewel Staite safely back from Firefly.
Twelve Trees of Christmas (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 16 at 7:oo PM central
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SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17, 2013
Catch a Christmas Star (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Sunday, November 17 at 7:oo PM central
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SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23, 2013
Window Wonderland (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 23 at 7:oo PM central
It will be nice to see Naomi Judd again.
Kristin’s Christmas Past (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 23 at 7:oo PM central
Oh my gosh, Judd Nelson…
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SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24, 2013
Fir Crazy (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Sunday, November 24 at 7:oo PM central
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SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 30, 2013
Let it Snow (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 30 at 7:oo PM central
A reunion for Alan Thicke and Candace Cameron-Bure…
Dear Secret Santa (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, November 30 at 7:oo PM central
It’s always a treat to see Della Reese.
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SUNDAY – DECEMBER 1, 2013
The Christmas Spirit (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Sunday, December 1 at 7:oo PM central
I wonder if Nicolette Sheridan or Olympia Dukakis is the “ruthless real estate developer”…
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SATURDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2013
Santa Switch (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, December 7 at 7:oo PM central
I’m happy to see Sean Astin is back from Mount Doom.
Christmas in the City (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, December 7 at 7:oo PM central
Saving Grace’s Ashley Williams and Mathnet’s Beverly Leech will be a delight to see.
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SATURDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2013
Hats off to Christmas (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Saturday, December 14 at 7:oo PM central
Christmas on the Bayou (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, December 14 at 7:oo PM central
Ed Asner, Markie Post, and Randy Travis…
A Snow Globe Christmas (Lifetime channel)
Premieres Saturday, December 14 at 9:oo PM central
Yes, the Lifetime channel is bringing us a double-feature tonight. It’s good to see Donald Faison, again. (Alicia Witt has been busy at both networks!)
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SUNDAY – DECEMBER 15, 2013
Finding Christmas (Hallmark channel)
Premieres Sunday, December 15 at 7:oo PM central
Tricia Helfer is finally back home from Battlestar Galactica.
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I have some other Christmas movies that you might want to know about on these entries:
Christmas: Favorite Classic Holiday Movies : Old, Black & White… and a Few In Color!
Christmas: Favorite Holiday Movies – More Recent, In Color
Also, if you’re in the mood for some non-Christmas television viewing, you might enjoy browsing through my other ideas for great television viewing:
Oh, I love this time of year. It is almost the end of October, and I have actually worn my light-weight jacket (once)! I have the best “autumn scents” going on my coffee warmer (Better Homes and Gardens Mulberry Plum Spice and Cranberry Mandarin Splash). I also have loaded up on my seasonal teas (caffeine-free Celestial Cranberry Apple and Cinnamon Apple Spice, as well as Bigelow’s caffeine-free Cranberry Apple). (I found my scents at Walmart, but had to order the teas.)
Halloween: The Good Witch’s Destiny
Thanksgiving: The Thanksgiving House