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[darlenefblog]

Win, Lose or Love - 2024 - up

Plot: "A single mother and a widower develop feelings for each other while working for the PTA."

" Clara and Alex end up tying for president and must work together to run the group until the mandated re-vote. The bitter rivals struggle for power, outfoxing each other at every chance, until the matter of raising their children puts things into perspective; they come to a mutual understanding and even ignite a spark of romance".

This plot sounds ok and could have worked but once again the female lead is unlikeable. So much so that I tuned out before her epiphany moment because I didn't care and wouldn't have believed it anyway.

I usually like Corey Sevier movies but this was so bad I didn't make it till the end. Even more surprising is it's a Larry Levinson movie. His stuff is usually bankable & good. What happened here is a disaster from the get go.

[tropesofhallmark]

Watching Sweet As Pie on Uptv. Super cute! I love Rhiannon Fish and I’m pretty sure Crystal Lowe from Hallmark’s SSD is playing her boss.

[bonobochick]

Sappy Holiday

Free to stream on youtube. 🎄💓 Also on Tubi. 

[lifetimemoviereview]

Festival of Trees (UPtv 2024)

Festival of Trees (2024 UPtv) 📺.  Stream/Watch the Movie (Ad): Subscribe to the Lifetime Movie Club Cast: Kate Miner, Greg Perrow, Josie Davis Director: Drew Waters Writer(s): ➡️    Check out our Youtube Channel: Lifetime Uncorked: Lifetime Movie Reviews 🎧   Listen to the Lifetime Uncorked Podcast: Listen Now 🍷  Support the show with a $5 tip: https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano Don’t like…

[giveawayplan]

2024 UPtv Bring The Spring Sweepstakes - Chance To Win $5,000 In Gift Cards

Eligibility: United States, 18+

This Sweepstakes Ends on March 31st, 2024.

[frontporchjunkie]

Watching Dial S for Santa on my DVR. Stream on prime video

[trusoulchristmas]

It's the Most UPlifting Christmas Ever on UPtv!

[alicepao13]

Hudson and Rex S03E09 - Grave Matters - PART A

Tumblr, I need a bigger image limit for this. Come on, it's Grave Matters!

Have I mentioned how much I love "buried underground" episodes?

I love Charlie trying to butter up people so that he can get a ride home. Also, shame on you all. Charlie is chauffeuring you everywhere. I've seen it.

He literally said, "I could make it worth your while" to Jesse. Charlesse shippers rise!

Dude offered them ribs and cocktails and still couldn't get a ride home. What the fuck?

Trying to downplay his role in a serial killer's arrest which is supposedly a big case. This Charlie Hudson I know.

I will interpret those barks as Rex sensing that something will go wrong. Or, "That's right, I'm his only friend".

Nice place to get snatched.

Now, I don't often give credit to Charlie for his thinking but in this case he was already feeling the effects of the tranquilizer, he managed to throw away the dart so that the shooter couldn't find it but later forensics would if they managed to find the area he was snatched from, and told Rex to get help, which didn't help much since Rex was also shot with a dart but still counts. That's some quick thinking right there. That was probably the maximum of information he could give the police about his abduction too at that moment.

Not that I don't like the shot, but this is the exact opposite of how he landed.

It was at that moment that he realized he was fucked.

I love men screaming. Take that however you want lol

That's cold, man. Also, he was wearing a suit which is often how they actually bury dead men. Eek.

With a few modifications, mainly at the tone of the episode, this could be a Criminal Minds case. Like, I don't think they realize what they're writing sometimes and how bullshit the "family friendly" tag is. If I had a kid, I wouldn't want them to see any crime show no matter how cute the dog was.

I like that the email is like, "for those who didn't get it in the dimly lit footage of Charlie, yes, he's buried underground in a coffin". Or if you haven't seen another crime show before which for those folks over at UpTV might actually be true.

Please, co-ordinate your reactions. I'm at a limit here!

If worried, then why so beautiful?

I pity whoever had to make gifs off of this but at the same time I'm very proud of them and thank them for their service.

"Ugh, who's yelling, I'm hammered. Wait a minute, this desperate guy is my guy yelling!"

"We do not negotiate with kidnappers". That's bullshit. There's no police in the world that wouldn't pay the ransom for a cop, or else they'd find their city with no cops pretty soon after. Now, if the request was something else, like the release of a prisoner, then there would be a problem.

Ohh, I like the transition from the coffin in the board to Charlie in the actual coffin.

That's what you get for springing for a cheap-ass coffin. He already took apart a piece of it.

If we were a bigger fandom I know people would have a field day making manips from these.

Meanwhile Rex chewed through the rope. Which we didn't see.

"You call this a fence? Look at this hole."

"SJPD policy is that we do not negotiate". SJPD has a cop ransom policy?

"We're just assuming that this is some money-grabbing copycat with no intention to kill". And they'd grab a cop for money?

Their reactions when they get the feed of Charlie in the coffin. Nice.

That's creepy.

Imagine being trapped in a coffin and the first contact you have with your captor is them saying, "I need you to tug your left ear" lmao

He figured out pretty fast that he's in a Christmas tree farm but had no way to convey it. Or he did but apparently no one thought to find a lip reader.

Some snow there. And Rex rocking the "I just freed myself" look with the cut rope.

"He's losing it". You guys are going to lose it before him, I assure you.

No, seriously, how do you not have one lip reader in a precinct full of people?

"I have to do everything around here" mood.

Surely every one of us would take out a 300k loan for a colleague.

"We're supposed to be a unified front". No. This is a bullshit policy.

I think Sarah has only ever yelled when one of the people she cares for is in danger.

Oh, look at her. She needs a hug.

Thank you.

Sarah: "We need some kind of miracle". Rex: "At your service."

"Rex is a crime scene now". Why is this so funny?

Sarah: "You wanna come inside [the lab]?" Rex: "This is a trick, right?"

"Sorry, but you're going to have to come with me."

Imagine being held in a place where all you could listen to was Christmas music. Imagine the PTSD from that being triggered every time there was a Christmas song. That would pretty much ruin Christmas forever.

Yeah, Charlie trying to tell them about the sprinklers made me cringe my life. It's not his fault. There's just not a serious way to mimic a sprinkler.

Joe: "I think [Rex] is out of sorts without Charlie". Rex: "I am merely resting before my next heroic action."

Rude. Also, wishful thinking. That man is a cockroach.

I love it here.

Hit my image limit. To be continued in PART B.

[charahandrex]

Hudson & Rex is now on UPtv

pics from H&R twitter post

New hair dryer for Charlie as the show starts airing season 5 on UPtv every thursday

[gacmediadaily]

The 14th Annual

*It's a Wonderful Movie* Awards

RESULTS are HERE

for the TV Movies from 2023!

A very special *Thank You* to ALL of the devoted followers here and visitors who stopped by and voted during the *14th Annual Year* for the "It's a Wonderful Movie" TV Movie Awards!

Those who participated voted in four separate categories of film genres: Favorite Romantic Comedy, Mystery, Faith/Inspirational Film, and Christmas Movie —all from movies that premiered on TV in 2023.

*NOTE: All of the Winners below are highlighted in Yellow!

Here are the complete results...

*IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE*

TV AWARDS RESULTS: POLL #1: Favorite Romantic-Comedy TV MOVIE from 2023:

Come Fly With Me – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Fall Into Winter – Great American Family Fourth Down and Love – Hallmark Channel Just Jake – UPtv A Harvest Homecoming – Great American Family Love Can Surprise You – Great American Family Mixed Baggage – UPtv Never Too Late to Celebrate – Hallmark Channel One Perfect Match – Great American Family Swing into Romance – Great American Family The Wedding Contract - Hallmark Channel The Wedding Cottage – Hallmark Channel The Wedding Veil Expectations – Hallmark Channel The Wedding Veil Journey – Hallmark Channel When Love Springs – Hallmark Channel

And the Favorite 2023 Rom-Com TV Movie is a tie...

One Perfect Match

Great American Family

Starring:

AND

The Wedding Cottage

Hallmark Channel

Starring:

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite TV Movie" from 2023:

1st Place:

One Perfect Match

The Wedding Cottage

2nd Place:

A Harvest Homecoming

3rd Place:

The Wedding Veil Expectations

POLL #2: Favorite Mystery TV MOVIE from 2023:

The Abigail Mysteries – Great American Family Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Curious Caterer: Grilling Season – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

And the Favorite 2023 Mystery TV Movie is...

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring:

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite TV Mystery" from 2023:

1st Place:

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows

2nd Place:

Curious Caterer: Grilling Season

3rd Place:

The Abigail Mysteries

The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango

POLL #3: Favorite Faith/Inspirational TV MOVIE from 2023:

The Blessing Bracelet – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Bringing Christmas Home - Great American Family A Christmas Blessing - Great American Family A Christmas for the Ages – Great American Family Come Fly with Me – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Guiding Emily – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries A Harvest Homecoming - Great American Family Heaven Down Here – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Holiday Road - Hallmark Channel Just Jake – UPtv Learning to Love – Great American Family Miracle in Bethlehem, PA – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Ms. Christmas Comes to Town – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries My Christmas Guide – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries My Christmas Hero - Great American Family A Season for Family – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Southern Gospel – UPtv Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters – Great American Family Take Me Back for Christmas – Hallmark Channel Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Twas the Text Before Christmas – Great American Family Unexpected Grace – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries An Unlikely Angel – Great American Family A World Record Christmas – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

And the Favorite 2023 Faith/Inspirational TV Movie is a tie...

A Christmas Blessing

Great American Family

Starring:

AND

Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring:

Top Three Results...

for "Favorite Faith/Inspirational TV Movie" from 2023:

1st Place:

A Christmas Blessing

Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

2nd Place:

The Blessing Bracelet

3rd Place:

Bringing Christmas Home

Guiding Emily

POLL #4: Favorite Christmas TV MOVIE from 2023:

A Biltmore Christmas - Hallmark Channel Bringing Christmas Home - Great American Family Checkin' it Twice - Hallmark Channel A Christmas Blessing - Great American Family A Christmas for the Ages – Great American Family Christmas in Maple Hills – Great American Family Christmas Island – Hallmark Channel Christmas Plus One - Lifetime Christmas with a Kiss - Hallmark Channel A Dash of Christmas - Great American Family Designing Christmas with You – Great American Family Destined 2: Christmas Once More - Great American Family Dial S for Santa - UPtv Everything Christmas - Hallmark Channel Journey to Christmas - Great American Family Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up - Hallmark Channel Heaven Down Here – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Holiday Hotline - Hallmark Channel Holiday Road - Hallmark Channel Miracle in Bethlehem, PA – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Mistletoe Connection – UPtv Ms. Christmas Comes to Town – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries My Christmas Guide – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries My Christmas Hero - Great American Family Mystery on Mistletoe Lane – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries A Not So Royal Christmas - Hallmark Channel A Paris Christmas Waltz - Great American Family Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees - Lifetime A Royal Date for Christmas - Great American Family Take Me Back for Christmas - Hallmark Channel The Santa Summit - Hallmark Channel A Season for Family – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries To All a Good Night – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries 'Twas the Text Before Christmas - Great American Family A World Record Christmas – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

And the Favorite 2023 Christmas TV Movie is...

A Biltmore Christmas

Hallmark Channel

Starring:

Top Three Results... for "Favorite Christmas TV Movie" from 2023:

1st Place: A Biltmore Christmas

2nd Place: Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

3rd Place: 'Twas the Text Before Christmas

Thank You to everyone who participated in the "It's a Wonderful Movie" TV Movie Awards! I hope some of the movie winners chosen above were your favorites from last year.

As viewers, I know many of us are most appreciative of the various networks that regularly air these family-friendly movies on TV. It has been my joy to bring you all this poll another year and highlight this wholesome programming.

I loved seeing which movies everyone enjoyed the most and sharing those results here with you. Thank you all for making this year another great success! Enjoy your next movie night! Blessings to you all, Net

[watchinghallmark]

But does that mean 40 movies? We should know soon. UpTV only has 8 this year which is way down from 17 last year. So while they're saying the networks have completed everything, I don't think we'll be seeing anywhere close to the amount across all networks that we have in years prior. Other networks have cut way back or simply aren't putting out anything new this year. I've heard Lifetime scaled back quite a bit especially given the poor ratings last year.

[darlenefblog]

Baked with a Kiss - 2022

Needed to relax this afternoon, it was a stressful week. UPtv had this cute movie on the schedule and I sat down to give it a watch. Although second tier production value with actors I'd never seen before, I liked it. I can recommend it as a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours down time.

A bakery owner is signed up for a chance to cater a charity event by her co-worker. She winds up being excited about the chance and thinks she has a shot at winning the job. She bakes mostly her grandmothers' recipes and theirs's a legend that they're magic. Each has a cute name describing what they're supposed to do. A customer request Winning Pie and get a promotion at work.

She meets an event planner, a workaholic, and thinks the pie she gave him made him enamored of her. He's on the event planning committee and of course there's a conflict-of-interest problem. It turns out a bit different than you'd think but there is a happy ending.

[tropesofhallmark]

Sweet As Maple Syrup

[blogger360ncislarules]

A real-life meet cute, straight out of a Christmas movie, unfolded on the set of an actual film for Franco Lo Presti and Emily Alatalo, the stars of UPtv’s “Christmas Time Capsule.��� This enchanting moment took place during the production of UPtv’s “Christmas Catch” in 2018, during a hair and makeup test. The magic didn’t just stay on screen; a genuine spark ignited, transforming their on-screen partnership into a beautiful journey of love. Fast forward to today, the couple is celebrating their wedding, which coincidentally falls on the day before the premiere of “Christmas Time Capsule.”

Initially skeptical of Franco, Emily expected him to be a typical male model stereotype. To her surprise, she discovered a man of depth and charisma beneath the handsome exterior. Franco, fresh from a past relationship, entered with no expectations but found himself captivated by Emily’s magnetic presence.

Despite a mutual attraction, the timing wasn’t right, and they went their separate ways. It wasn’t until 2020, with Emily now single, that fate brought them back together. What started as a casual invitation to meet friends turned into a revelation of Emily’s single status, prompting Franco to suggest a coffee catch-up.

Their journey faced a small hiccup during the first attempt at coffee, but Franco’s genuine interest and patience left a lasting impression. The subsequent meet-up sparked a connection that led to their engagement. Now, as they prepare to say “I do” on November 11th, the day before their new movie, “Christmas Time Capsule” premieres on UPtv, Franco and Emily celebrate not only their love but also the intertwining of their on-screen and off-screen lives.

[lifetimemoviereview]

We're Scrooged (2023 UPtv)

We're Scrooged (2023 UPtv) #WereScrooged #UPTV #ChristmasMovies

Christmas Movies + High School = Chaos! We’re Scrooged (2023 UPtv) 📺.  Stream/Watch the Movie (Ad): Watch or Stream via Prime Video Cast: Tamara Duarte, Andrew Bushell, Director: Amy Force Writer: Jennifer Snow ➡️    Check out our Youtube Channel: Lifetime Uncorked: Lifetime Movie Reviews 🎧   Listen to the Lifetime Uncorked Podcast: Listen Now 🍷  Support the show with a $5 tip:…

[fundieshaderoom]

This is just a suggestion and feel free to ignore! Something I think would be helpful would be to include at the top of your "Fundies and Adjacent I Follow" type posts a summary of what makes them fundie or adjacent. I haven't heard of the majority of them, so I can't tell if it's a friend of the Duggars, someone with a blog that spouts hate in the name of Christianity, a vlogging family, or just a random family that just so happens to have a bunch of kids. Maybe for the lesser known follow up pregnancy or engagement announcements where most fundie followers would go "who is this...?" linking back to the main post? Thanks for all you do!

Fundies and Adjacent I Follow: Why are they notable (Last Names A-C)

Great Idea! I will be doing all the families I have posted by last names. I am going to start here with A-D. You can see links to all families here.

Alexander Family:

The Alexander Family of California is headed by father Ken Alexander and mother Lori Falk. They have been married since 1980 and share 4 children, 4 children-in-law, and 16 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

Lori Alexander runs a blog and Youtube channel called "The Transformed Wife" where she discusses biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood.

Anderson Family:

The Anderson Family of Arizona is headed by father Steven Anderson and mother Zsuzsanna Toth. They have been married since 2000 and share 12 children as of 11/20/2023.

Steven is the New IFB movement and pastors the Faithful Word Baptist Church.

Zsuzsanna runs a blog called "Are They All Yours?"

Andregg Family:

The Andregg family of Arkansas is headed by father Dwayne Andregg and mother Melanie McPherson. They have been married since 1999 and share 6 children, 1 son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren as of 11/20/23.

They are connected to the Wikstrom family as their daughter Lauren married the Wikstrom's son Devin.

The Andreggs have also been notable friends with the Duggar family for years and are members of the IBLP. They were featured on the Duggar's TLC shows.

Dwayne is the former campaign manager for Jim Holt.

Baird Family:

The Baird family of Texas is headed by father Michael Baird and mother Heidi Mick. They have been married since 1982 and share 8 living children, 6 children-in-law, and 9 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

Daughters Bethany Beal and Kristen Clark run Girl Defined Ministries.

Balka Family:

The Balka Family of Tennessee is headed by father Mike Balka and late mother Kristy Dotson. They were married in 1993 and share 6 children, 3 children-in-law, and 4 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

Son Kelton is married to Josie Bates.

Ballinger Family:

The Ballinger family of Arkansas is headed by father Bob Ballinger and mother Jessica Thomas. They have been married since 1998 and share 7 children, 1 daughter-in-law, and 4 grandchildren as of 11/20/23.

Their son Bobby married Austin Forsyth's sister Meagan.

Bob Ballinger served in the Arkansas General Assembly from 2013 to 2023. Jed and Joy Duggar served as interns for him.

Barrett Family:

The Barrett family is headed by mother Gabby Barrett and father Cade Foehner. They have been married since 2019 and share 3 children as of 11/20/23.

Gabby Barrett is an accomplished country music singer who originally gained fame on American Idol.

The couple was good friends with Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo while living in LA. Jeremy officiated their wedding.

Bates Family:

The Bates Family of Tennessee is headed by father Gil Bates and mother Kelly Jo Callaham. They have been married since 1987 and share 19 children, 11 children-in-law, and 29 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

The Bates family rose to prominence via their friendship with the Duggar Family. They have since gone on to have their own shows with TLC and UPTV.

They are long-time members of the IBLP and Gil Bates is on the board.

Many of the children have popular social media presences.

Bontrager Family:

The Bontrager family of Iowa is headed by father Marlin Bontrager and mother Becky. They have been married since 1989 and share 10 children, 7 children-in-law, and 14 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

The Bontragers are friends of the Duggars and sons Carson and Joshua are married to Bowers girls.

The unmarried Bontrager children are in a band with their parents.

Bowers Family:

The Bowers Family of Alabama is headed by father Curtis Bowers and mother Lauren McAlvany. They have been married since 1989 and share 9 children, 2 sons-in-law, and 6 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

The family is friends of the Duggar Family. Daughters Carolina and Cassidy are married to Bontrager boys.

Bure Family:

The Bure family is headed by father Valeri Bure and mother Candace Cameron. They have been married since 1996 and share 3 children as of 11/20/2023

Candace was a main cast member of Full House and is now an outspoken Christian actress and sister of Kirk Cameron.

Burnett Family:

The Burnett family of Oklahoma is headed by father John Burnett and mother Cheryl Clay. They have been married since 1981 and share 8 children, 8 children-in-law, and 19 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

They daughter Abbie married John Duggar in 2018. They were at one point members or running in the circles of the IBLP, but I am unsure of the Burnett family affiliation now.

Caldwell Family:

The Caldwell family of Arkansas is headed by father Paul Caldwell and mother Christina Hamrick. They have been married since 1998 and share 9 children, 1 son-in-law, and 4 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

Paul Caldwell is the former pastor of the Duggar family church. Their daughter Kendra married Joseph Duggar in 2017. The family was at one point in the IBLP. I am unsure of their current affiliation.

Cameron Family:

The Cameron Family of California is headed by father Kirk Cameron and mother Chelsea Noble. They have been married since 1991 and share 6 children and 2 children-in-law as of 11/20/2023.

Kirk is a former main cast member of Growing Pains and was an actor in the Christian film FireProof. He was featured on several episodes of 19 Kids and Counting.

Clark Family:

The Clark family of New Jersey is headed by father Charles Clark Jr. and mother Aprile. They share 3 children, 2 children-in-law, 9 granchildren, 6 grandchildren-in-law, and 7 great-grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

The family runs a church called Solid Rock Baptist Church. They also have a band called Clark Family Band.

Grandson Travis is married to Katie Bates.

Collingsworth Family:

The Collingsworth family of Ohio is headed by father Phillip Collingsworth Sr. and Kimberly Keaton. They have been married since 1986 and share 4 children, 4 children-in-law, and 9 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

The family makes up the Collingsworth Family musical group. Daughter Olivia has made music with Lawson Bates. The family also rubs shoulders with the Duggar family.

The Collins Family:

The Collins family of Texas is headed by father Mandrae Collins and mother Karissa Goering. They have been married since 2007 and share 10 children as of 11/20/2023.

Karissa's online presence has garnered the family a lot of negative attention. She promotes giving family size up to God.

Coverett Family:

The Coverett Family of Pennsylvania is headed by father Jeremy Coverett and Ellen Vincent. They have been married since 2001 and share 6 children and 1 son-in-law as of 11/20/2023.

Ellen has been in the downline of Jill Rodrigues for many years. Ellen is the sister of the matriarch of the Hill family and introduced Kaylee Rodrigues and Jonathan Hill. Heidi Coverett is now engaged to Timothy Rodrigues.

Crane Family:

The Crane Family of Arkansas is headed by father Josh Crane and mother Melodie. They share 7 children, 2 children-in-law, and 3 grandchildren as of 11/20/2023.

Daughter Madi and her husband work for PragerU along with Lemuel Reber.

The Crane Family is friends of the Duggars and former IBLP members. It is speculated that some leaked information about the Duggar family has come from friends of the Cranes.