Photos: ION Television
Despite being September, it’s definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas thanks to all of the holiday news that’s been dropping in recent weeks, and ION Television is one of the first networks to announce their plans for this Christmas season with their Your Home for the Holidays slate!
You can look forward to seeing four all-new movie premieres and more than thirty returning favorites, ION will kick off their programming event on Sunday, November 29th, with special holiday fare airing weekends in December through Christmas Day.
“At a time when families are spending more time at home together, ION’s holiday lineup will provide an enjoyable escape for viewers who have made watching our movies a tradition of their own,” said Brandon Burgess, ION Media Chairman and CEO. “The network’s continued yearly success proves ION’s status as a go-to destination for holiday movie viewers.”
Check out the list of new movie premieres below; and make sure you check IONtelevision.com this fall when they post the full holiday movie schedule!
(Updated 11/09/20): Added the official premiere dates for the full line-up!
A ROYAL CHRISTMAS ENGAGEMENT
A Royal Christmas Engagement — November 29 at 7pm EST/PST
Starring: Paige Bach, James Nitti and John Schneider
A Manhattan ad agency boss, John Holiday, entrusts Lauren to deliver the big pre-holiday client pitch, but only winds up annoying her when she’s teamed up with a European consultant. To Lauren’s surprise, this consultant turns out to be the handsome Prince Edward of Candashire, masquerading as his consultant pal to escape his royal duties for an incognito American Christmas.
CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
Christmas Together — December 6 at 7pm EST/PST
Starring: Anna Marie Dobbins, Vivica A. Fox, Marc Herrmann, Riley Coe and Anthony Carro
A brokenhearted New York painter, Ava, and a West Coast widower, Mason, have their lives collide when Mason’s young daughter, Mia, rents out his guest house to Ava for Christmas, without her dad’s knowledge, in an attempt to convince her dad she is responsible enough to earn a dog for Christmas.
BEAUS OF HOLLY
Beaus of Holly — December 12 at 7pm EST/PST
Starring: Jennifer Freeman, Johnny Pacar, Nikki Leigh and Michael Copon
When Holly boldly proposes to Phil, he confesses he needs to first work things out with a long-ago ex. Having booked a romantic holiday sleigh ride, despondent Holly pours her heart out to sleigh driver, Jake, who takes a refreshing interest in her, until Phil returns.
THE CHRISTMAS SITTERS
The Christmas Sitters — December 13 at 7pm EST/PST
Starring: Tristin Mays, Nathan Owens, GloZell Green, Melissa Ordway, Justin Gaston and Chris Soules
Facing holiday flight delays on a return trip from Europe, two parents double-book incompatible babysitters: the mother’s BFF lawyer friend, Nora, and the dad’s guitarist half-brother, Max, to look after their two kids and dog. After a rather stormy start, an attraction grows.
Stay merry!
It might not come out. Ion hasn’t made Asylum (the Production company/ Distributer) pay the movie crew yet. We’re not getting ripped off on this.
What might not come out?