Tim Allen in “The Santa Clause” (1994). | Walt Disney Pictures

For many, the Christmas season doesn’t start until after Thanksgiving, and for others, it kicks off after Halloween. No matter how you countdown, Freeform is ready to help you celebrate with their annual Kickoff to Christmas holiday programming slate …which officially kicks off on November 1st!

The network, known for their 25 Days of Christmas event, will be pregaming all of November with family favorites, festive episodes of your go-to shows, a few Christmas classics — including ALL THREE films in Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” series, an original Thanksgiving-themed film, “Turkey Drop”, and the premiere of the new holiday gift-wrapping reality competition, “Wrap Battle”.

Check out the full 2019 Kickoff to Christmas schedule below!

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Olivia Holt (“Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger”) has been announced as the lead for the upcoming Freeform movie, “Turkey Drop”, a Thanksgiving film slated for the network’s Kickoff to Christmas event.

In the Jerry Ciccoritti-directed film, when college freshman Lucy Jacobs (Holt) returns home for Thanksgiving break, she suspects she’s about to get turkey dropped—dumped by her high school sweetheart—during their holiday visit. To avoid a Turkey Day travesty, Lucy gets out of her comfort zone, proving she’s not the same play-it-safe girl she was with her high school boyfriend. As she takes control of her own life and makes choices that put herself first, she learns to let go of what’s been holding her back, helping achieve what she truly wants out of life.

The movie is set to premiere the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 23rd at 9pm/8c during Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas holiday programming event.

“Turkey Drop” is written by Tiffany Paulsen and produced by Jonas Prupas and Shane Boucher with executive producers Joel S. Rice and Lydia Storie of Muse Entertainment and Heroes and Villains Entertainment‘s Henry Huang.

Update 09/12/19: Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Ben Levin (“Legacies”) and Tyler Perez (“LA’s Finest”) have all joined the cast!  Hines will play Lucy’s vivacious, fun and outspoken mother, Nancy Jacobs while Levin will star as Dean, a longtime family friend crashing the Jacobs family Thanksgiving, and Perez will portray Jordan, Lucy’s high school sweetheart.

Stay merry!

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After spotlighting the red velvet gown Candace Cameron Bure wore while filming the promo for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries “Miracles of Thanksgiving” last month, I received several requests for her outfit in Hallmark Channel’s “5 Night Thanksgiving Event” promo advertisement.

I’m happy to say, I have the full fashion scoop for all of you interested!

I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow festive fans celebrating in America today. May your celebration be blessed, bountiful and full of joy–whether you’re celebrating with loved ones or you’re solo this year. I’m thankful for your support, and I look forward to enjoying the rest of the holiday season with each and every one of you.

Now, it’s time for me to catch that encore of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Stay Merry,

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For the promo for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Miracles of Thanksgiving” 4 night celebration, host Candace Cameron Bure wore a gorgeous (and super festive!) red gown.

Thankfully, it didn’t take me long to track down the designer!

The “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” star donned a ruby velvet puff short sleeve maxi dress by JILL Jill Stuart. It’s currently available for $458 at Bloomingdales.com and for $478 on Shopbop.com in both Candace’s red and classic black–if you’re interested, you need to hurry because sizes are limited.

FYI: Candace’s dress was altered so that the v-neckline had less of a plunge.

Stay merry!

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Just because the Christmas fun started back in October doesn’t mean Hallmark doesn’t have some Thanksgiving fun in the works! Candace Cameron Bure is set to host a giant 9 Night Thanksgiving Celebration that spans 2 networks; both the Hallmark Channel and its sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries next week.

On Saturday, November 17th, Candace will kick-off the first ever Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Miracles of Thanksgiving celebration, a 4-night spectacular of all-new holiday premieres–including: “Return to Christmas Creek”, “A Godwink Christmas”, “Last Vermont Christmas” and “Hope at Christmas”. Check out the full lineup here.

The 2012 favorite, “Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade” starring Autumn Reeser and Antonio Cupo, will have an early airing on Wednesday, November 21st at 7AM/6c.

But, wait, there’s more!

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We’re only weeks away from Thanksgiving day, which means prep for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is well under way. Millions of families across the U.S. will tune in on Thursday, November 22nd, to watch the nation’s biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC’s “Today”–and the star-studded lineup has been announced!

Among the list of performers: Kelly Clarkson, Bad Bunny, Barenaked Ladies, Bazzi, Ally Brooke, Kane Brown, Brynn Cartelli, Jack & Jack, John Legend, Leona Lewis, Ella Mai, Tegan Marie, Martina McBride, Rita Ora, Carly Pearce, Pentatonix, Anika Noni Rose and the cast and Muppets of “Sesame Street,” Diana Ross with her children and extended family (including Rhonda Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross, Chudney Ross, Ross Naess and Evan Ross with wife Ashlee Simpson-Ross), Sugarland, Ashley Tisdale, Mackenzie Ziegler and Johnny Orlando.

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You’re going to need a big cup of coffee for this, and I suggest a Christmas blend because UPtv is giving you 7-days-straight of “Gilmore Girls” this Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday season.

For their annual GilMORE the Merrier programming, Scott Patterson, with a nod to his character, Luke, will host the marathon that’s slated to show all 153 episodes!

That’s right, all seven seasons–from start to finish–24 hours a day!

L-R: Antwon Tanner, Danneel Ackles, Hilarie Burton & Robert Buckley. | Photo: Lifetime

The Lifetime network is going to be a very special place for fans of the hit television series “One Tree Hill” this holiday season! The long-running series had its finale in 2012, but clearly it’s the show that keeps giving even long after its ended and, this year, its former stars are spreading some yuletide cheer! Not only will five cast members reunite for “The Christmas Contract” airing on Thanksgiving, but their former co-star Bethany Joy Lenz will premiere her movie “Poinsettias for Christmas” the following night along with another OTH-er, Sharon Lawrence!

More ‘OTH family’ members, as fans of the show refer to them, Stephen Colletti (“Hometown Christmas”), Daphne Zuniga (“A Christmas Arrangement”), and Shantel VanSanten (“Love for Christmas”) will also have movies part of the “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” holiday programming.

[ Get the Scoop on Lifetime’s Holiday 2018 Movie Premiere Line-Up! ]

But, wait, there’s more!

Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner (“The Christmas Contract”) and Stephen Colletti are all set to host “‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion”, a one-hour special following the premiere of “The Christmas Contract” on November 22nd at 10pm EST/PST.

The special also promises a few surprise special guests! I can’t wait to find out who they are!

Stay merry!

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Gwen Stefani looked like a shimmering snowflake as she danced across the stage this morning performing “White Christmas”—off her new album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas—during this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Celebrity fashion stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn dressed the singer in a crystal-encrusted Yousef Aljasmi mini dress, which featured a sparkling striped effect against a flesh tone base and an overlay of crystal fringe elements.

Basically, it she looked like she was dripping in crystals that spun around her with every twirl!