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It was really nice to kick back and enjoy a marathon of Hallmark summertime movies only to end my evening with a taste of Christmas! Network favorites Jill Wagner and Andrew Walker took over hosting duties for this year’s “Christmas: A Second Look” Preview Special, where they gave us an inside look at some of the movies and specials coming to Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama this holiday season with movie clips and behind the scenes footage.

The two stars also briefly discussed their upcoming Christmas movies, which we got a sneak peek at over the summer during the “Christmas: A First Look” special; Wagner will star in “Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses” alongside Matthew Davis, while Walker will co-lead “Merry and Bright” with Jodie Sweetin.

Hallmark plans to premiere 40 original movies this year; 24 on the Hallmark Channel network for the 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas (premieres are every Saturday and Sunday at 8pm/7c) and 16 for Miracles of Christmas on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (every Thursday and Friday at 9pm/8c). Hallmark Drama will also air two new original reality programs, “Christmas Cookie Matchup” and “Project Christmas Joy”, which were previewed during the special.

“Home & Family” pet rescue expert Larissa Wohl made a guest appearance to talk about Hallmark Channel’s pet rescue initiative, “Adoption Ever After”, which I encourage you to learn more about.

Check out the lineup of movies and specials that were spotlighted during the special below!

>> Get the scoop on Jill Wagner’s holiday outfit from the special in the Festive Fashion section! <<

“The Mistletoe Secret”
Premieres: Sunday, November 10 – 8pm/7c*
Network: Hallmark Channel
Cast: Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes and Patrick Duffy

We follow Aria (Pickler), owner of the Mistletoe Café and a huge fan of adventure and travel writer, Sterling Masters. She and her father (Duffy) find out that Sterling Masters is going to write all about the festive Christmas celebrations in their hometown of Midway, Utah but, little does she know that her favorite writer is not who she thinks he is.

“The Christmas Club”
Premieres: Sunday, November 17 – 8pm/7c*
Network: Hallmark Channel
Cast: Cameron Mathison and Elizabeth Mitchell

Two strangers, Olivia Bennet (Mitchell) and Edward Taylor (Mathison), find themselves doing acts of kindness that keep bringing them together. Thanks to fate and Christmas magic, they also find something they were both missing: true love.

“The Christmas Duet”
Premieres: Saturday, November 9 – 8pm/7c*
Network: Hallmark Channel
Cast: Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn and Teryl Rothery

Famous for their duet, “Wouldn’t Be Christmas”, beloved music duo Averie Davis (Rose) and Jesse Collins (Flynn) haven’t played together since they went their separate ways years ago. Averie gave up music and opened a beautiful lodge in a snowy Vermont town while Jesse still tours. When fate brings them together over the holidays, can the magic of Christmas help reunite them once again?

“Holiday For Heroes”
Premieres: Friday, November 8 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Cast: Melissa Claire Egan, Marc Blucas and Patti Murin

Audrey Brown (Egan) has exchanged letters with Matt Evans (Blucas), a solider in her brothers company overseas, for a year before their worlds collide and Matt arrives in her hometown to surprise her over the holiday season. Is true love in-store when pen pals meet in person?

“Two Turtle Doves”
Premieres: Thursday, November 1 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Cast: Michael Rady and Nikki Deloach

Two strangers help each other overcome grief this holiday season. When Dr. Sharon Hayes (Deloach) searches for a beloved family heirloom in a small Christmas town, she unexpectedly discovers an adorable little girl and her disheartened father (Rady) and realizes that Christmas miracles really do happen.

“Christmas Under the Stars”
Premieres: Friday, November 21 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Channel (Updated 9/9/19)
Cast: Autumn Reeser and Jesse Metcalfe

When Nick (Metcalfe) loses his high finance job right before the holiday season starts, he meets Julie (Reeser) whose son is having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. This is a heart-warming tale of two people rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

“Christmas Cookie Matchup”
Premieres: Wednesday, November 20 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Drama

In this five-episode holiday show, skilled at-home bakers are paired with the cast of “When Calls the Heart” in a Christmas cookie baking competition for the ages. The bakers and their creations will be judged by a panel of well-known pastry chefs and hosted by WCTH star Jack Wagner.

“Project Christmas Joy”
Premieres: Tuesday, December 3 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Drama

In this all-new Christmas special, the town of Beauregard, Alabama will received an extreme Hallmark holiday transformation after experiencing two devastating EF-4 tornadoes earlier this year. The goal of this series is to spread a little cheer for a town that needs it the most during the season.

“Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays”
Premieres: Sunday, November 24 – 8pm/7c*
Network: Hallmark Channel
Cast: Adrien Grenier and Kaitlin Doubleday

In this sequel to last year’s hit, an all-new holiday love story and cast comes to the iconic location of Graceland.  Harper (Doubleday) returns home to Memphis hoping to land her dream job when she meets Owen (Grenier), a singer father of three in desperate need of an au pair to get him through the holidays.

 
“Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen”
Premieres: Friday, November 21 – 9pm/8c*
Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Updated 9/9/19)
Cast: Erin Krakow, Luke MacFarlane and Kimberley Sustad

The story follows Ella (Krakow), who runs an event planning company with her sister Marianne (Sustad), and Edward (MacFarlane) who is stepping into a new role of CEO of his retired father’s toy company. Can this Christmas enthusiast party planner help a not-so-jolly businessman rediscover his holiday spirit when she’s hired to plan his party?

*Dates subject to change.
 

Watch the full special on HallmarkChannelEverywhere.com! (expires 09.06.2020)

Stay merry!