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December TV Calendar
The following list provides the dates of the new dramas that will air on streaming services as well as the major and cable networks and the made-for-TV movies and more that will all air during December:
December 1 – The movie Christmas Chalet will debut at 7 PM on UP TV
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A recently divorced mother (Erica Durance) books a chalet in a beautiful Christmas village in Vermont to try and rekindle Christmas magic for her teenaged daughter who feels like her family is ruined forever. When they arrive, they find that the house has been double booked and now they must share their family holiday with a grumpy writer (Robin Dunne) who hates Christmas. Together, they’ll learn that a little Christmas magic heals even the most broken heart.
December 1 – The ION holiday film A Christmas Princess will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A struggling chef living in a trendy New York borough, Jessica (Shein Mompremier) took over a small restaurant where she used to work as a waitress, but it’s growing tough to make ends meet. Prince Jack (Travis Burns), who’s in the city for his family’s annual Christmas charity dinner, finds himself in need of a last-minute chef for the royal event when he meets Jessica. As their relationship evolves and a romance blooms, so do the obstacles. But as the event arrives, she decides to go through with the dinner, and may just get the best Christmas present of all love. The film also stars Erin Gray of Buck Rogers fame.
December 1 – The Hallmark Channel movie Christmas Town will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Lauren Gabriel (Candace Cameron Bure) leaves everything behind in Boston to embark on a new chapter in her life and career. But an unforeseen detour to the charming town of Grandon Falls has her discover unexpected new chapters – of the heart and of family – helping her to embrace, once again, the magic of Christmas. The film co-stars Tim Rozon and Beth Broderick.
December 1 – The season finale of Godfather of Harlem will air on EPIX at 9 PM
December 1 – The Lifetime movie You Light Up My Christmas will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Inspired by true events, Emma (Kim Fields) returns to her hometown built around her family’s pioneer Christmas Light Factory two weeks before Christmas. However upon Emma’s return, she discovers the lights have gone dim in the once festive town, prompting her to reconnect with an old flame to set their hearts and the town ablaze with light again. The cast also includes Adrian Holmes and Facts of Life co-stars Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn.
December 2 – The fall finales of 9-1-1 and Prodigal Son will air on FOX at 8 PM and 9 PM respectively
December 4 – The Freeform holiday movie Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The film tells the quirky and heart-warming story of Jess (Aisha Dee from The Bold Type), who goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently ‘ghosts’ Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home. Stuck on Earth, with no idea how to ascend, Jess will need the help of her best friend Kara (Kimiko Glenn from Orange Is the New Black), the only person who can still see and hear her. Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) and Jazz Raycole (The Quad) also star.
December 4 – The one-hour special Vikings: The Saga of Floki will air on the History Channel at 8 PM followed by the two-hour season premiere of Vikings at 9 PM
December 5 – The Netflix original film A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby will debut online today
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Amber (Rose McIver) and Richard (Ben Lamb) host royals from a faraway kingdom to renew a sacred truce, but when the priceless treaty disappears, peace is put in jeopardy and an ancient curse threatens their family. Returning cast members include Alice Krige, Honor Kneafsey and Sarah Douglas.
December 5 – The second season premiere of Tell Me a Story will air on CBS All Access today
December 5 – The new Netflix drama V Wars will debut online today
Show Synopsis: The series follows Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diareis), a scientist and Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes from Arrow and 19-2), his best friend, as they face the evolving crisis of a deadly outbreak that fractures society into opposing factions, potentially escalating to a future war between humans and vampires. The cast includes Peter Outerbridge (Orphan Black and Zoo), Laura Vandervoort (Bitten and Smallville) and Kimbelry-Sue Murray (Shadowhunters).
December 5 – The ABC original telefilm Same Time, Next Christmas will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Lea Michele (Glee) stars as Olivia Henderson, a young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family’s annual Christmas visit to Hawaii. After being separated by distance and years, the two reunite at the same Hawaii resort years later and the old chemistry between them flares up anew – but circumstances conspire to keep them apart. The cast includes Charles Michael Davis (Younger and The Originals), George Newbern (Scandal), Bryan Greenberg (How to Make It in America and The Mindy Project), Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Phil Morris (Doom Patrol).
December 6 – The third season premiere of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will air on Amazon today
December 6 – The new Hulu drama Reprisal will debut online today
Show Synopsis: The series focuses on a relentless femme fatale (Abigail Spencer from Timeless and Suits) who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gearheads. The cast includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Rodrigo Santoro (Westworld and Love Actually), Madison Davenport (Shameless and Sharp Objects) and Rhys Wakefield (Home and Away).
December 6 – The new Apple TV+ drama Truth Be Told will debut online today
Show Synopsis: True crime podcaster Poppy Scoville-Parnell (Oscar winner Octavia Spencer) is called to investigate the case of convicted serial killer Warren Cave (Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad), a man she incriminated after he murdered the father of identical twins. Soon, Parnell must decide where the lines between guilty and innocent lie when Cave confesses to the fact that he was framed for the crime. The cast includes Lizzy Caplan (Castle Rock and Masters of Sex), Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds), Michael Beach (The Rookie and The 100), Mekhi Phifer (ER and Torchwood), Tracie Thoms (9-1-1, Gone and Rent) and Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us).
December 6 – The fall finales of Charmed and Dynasty will air on The CW at 8 PM and 9 PM respectively
December 6 – The Lifetime holiday movie A Storybook Christmas will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: If event planner Celeste Everett (Ali Liebert from Hallmark Channel’s A Gift to Remember) is going to save her business and give her niece a happy Christmas season, she is going to need help. When the nanny she hires turns out to be a man (Jake Epstein from Suits and Designated Survivor), Celeste surprisingly realizes she may have also found Christmas love for herself.
December 7 – The Lifetime movie Mistletoe & Menorahs will debut at 6 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a determined toy company executive, Christy (Kellie Jackie from the Pitch Perfect franchise), must learn about Hanukkah in a hurry in order to land a big account, she enlists the help of her co-worker’s friend Jonathan (Jake Epstein from Suits and Designated Survivor, who happens to also be in desperate need of turning his bachelor pad into a Christmas Wonderland to impress his girlfriend’s father.
December 7 – The Lifetime movie Christmas Unleashed will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Becca’s (Vanessa Lachey from A Twist of Christmas and Dads) dog runs away on Christmas Eve, she must team up with her ex-boyfriend Max (Christopher Russell from Merry Matriomony and UnReal) to find him. As the pup leads the exes on an all-day-and-night search through their North Carolina hometown, they revisit people, places and things that remind them of the Christmas pasts they spent together.
December 7 – A Christmas Love Story will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth is a youth choir director who needs to write a big song for a Christmas Eve show but is distracted when a boy with a golden voice joins her choir, which comes as a surprise to his widowed father (Scott Wolf from Nancy Drew and Party of Five). The film also stars Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls and Saints and Sinners) and Kevin Quinn (Bunk’d).
December 7 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie A Homecoming for the Holidays will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Country singer Charlotte (Tony nominee Laura Osnes) is home for the holidays and brother Ryan’s fellow ex-soldier Matt (Stephen Huszar from Ruby Herring Mysteries movies) is in town. Writing her new album, Charlotte works with Matt to build a house for a friend in town.
December 8 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday flick Time for You to Come Home for Christmas will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Katherine (Alison Sweeney from The Chronicles Mysteries) returns home after her husband passed, she meets a veteran (Lucas Bryant from Haven) who is on his own holiday journey. As Christmas nears, they learn of a bond that may be the miracle they need.
December 8 – The UP TV movie Christmas in Paris will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A gorgeous, French multi-millionaire (French actor Karl E. Landler) comes to Montana to do a deal and photo shoot with a major cosmetics company and meets the woman of his dreams (Rebecca Dalton from Good Witch) – the beautiful Art Director on his shoot. When the two jet off to Paris on a whirlwind Christmas adventure, they each think that their happiness could last forever. But in the middle of their magical Parisian getaway, she discovers a secret about him that could push them apart forever. The film also stars Daphne Zuniga (Melrose Place).
December 8 – The holiday movie Dear Santa: I Need A Date will debut on TV One at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This film tells the comedic story of two successful and ambitious siblings Janelle Vaughn (Reagan Gomez-Preston from The Cleveland Show) and Jason Vaughn (Ray J from Love & Hip Hop). Their parents, Mr. Vaughn (Jay DeVon Johnson from The Favorite) and Mrs. Vaughn (Anne-Marie Johnson from In the Heat of the Night), are proud of their children’s flourishing careers but are displeased with their dating lives. Every holiday season, the Vaughn’s anxiously prepare for their children to bring home a significant other only to be disappointed. This year, The Vaughn’s apply pressure by expressing their concerns to Jason and Janelle, which sparks a bet between the siblings on who can find a date by Christmas.
December 8 – The ION holiday film Christmas Matchmakers will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: It’s the week after Thanksgiving when Jen (relative newcomer Anna Marie Dobbins), a personal assistant, and Jon (relative newcomer Andrew Rogers), an advertising exec, happen to sit next to each other in the food court and bond over mutual problems with their bosses. After complaining that they have no time for their personal lives, they come up with an elaborate plan to have their bosses date in order to get more time for their own Christmas vacations. As the two become closer and their plan begins to show signs of life, it turns out that Jen and Jon may just be the perfect match for each other. The cast includes Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day), Dorian Gregory (the original Charmed) and Tracy Nelson (Father Dowling Mysteries).
December 8 – Christmas at Dollywood is the latest holiday movie that will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a NYC event planner (Danica McKellar) returns to Tennessee to plan the Christmas celebration at Dollywood, she’s paired with the head of operations (Niall Matter) who thinks he can handle the party just fine on his own.
December 8 – The latest holiday movie Grounded for Christmas will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds flights, the nearby hotels quickly fill up with stranded travelers. Nina (Julianna Guill from The Resident), a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant but charming fellow pilot, Brady (Corey Sevier from Cedar Cove), stay at her nearby parents’ home. But when they discover her family is hosting a tree trimming party that night and that her ex will be there, Brady pretends to be her boyfriend to help her out. When the snowstorm continues, their ruse snowballs as Nina and Brady are stuck attending holiday events together. But as Christmas nears, these two opposites begin to realize the best gift they could ever receive, is perhaps, each other. Charlie’s Angels alum Cheryl Ladd also stars.
December 8 – Supergirl will air on The CW at 8 PM as part 1 of the 5-part Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover
December 9 – Batwoman will air on The CW at 8 PM as part 2 of the 5-part Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover
December 10 – The Flash will air on The CW at 8 PM as part 3 of the 5-part Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover
December 11 – The season finale of Castle Rock will air online on Hulu today
December 12 – The Sundance Now series Cheat will air its season finale online today
December 13 – The fourth season premiere on The Expanse will air on Amazon today
December 13 – Marvel’s Runaways will air its third season premiere online on Hulu today
December 13 – The Netflix feature film 6 Underground will debut online today
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Six individuals form a vigilante squad after faking their deaths in order to take down notorious criminals. All of them were brought to the team by its leader (Ryan Reynolds) for their unique skills and a desire to erase their past and change the future. The film also stars Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Goliath), Adria Arjona (Emerald City and Good Omens), Corey Hawkins (24: Legacy), Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Dave Franco.
December 13 – The new Lifetime movie Christmas Stars will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When aspiring R&B artist Layla (Erica Durance) crosses paths with amateur songwriter Spence (newcomer J.T. Hodges), she thinks she’s found her shot at finally getting a record deal. But as the holidays approach, the fast-paced, high stakes music business threatens to change their sound and relationship – especially when the label executives begin to see Spence as the real star.
December 14 – The new holiday movie Matchmaker Christmas will debut on Lifetime at 6 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: As the Christmas party for a book publishing company approaches, editor Maggie (Emily Rose from Haven) volunteers to help her boss Amanda find a date. Matchmaking is a bit of a hobby for Maggie, but she is thrown off her game when Jaxson, her old boyfriend (Corey Sevier from Cedar Cove) from her college years, shows up at her work—as a newly signed, successful author. Maggie would love to deny she feels anything for him still, but Jaxson isn’t making it easy. She’ll have to face her decisions of the past, along with Amanda eyeing Jaxson, to bring together the perfect matches at Christmas.
December 14 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Christmas in Montana will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Before the holidays, Sara (Kellie Martin) goes to Montana to help resistant Travis (Colin Ferguson) save his ranch. Can time on the ranch help restore her faith in Christmas in time for a miracle?
December 14 – The ION holiday film Best Christmas Ball Ever will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: After a surprising breakup at home in Chicago, Amy (Elisabeth Harnois from CSI) decides that a change of scenery will do her well and impulsively decides to spend the holidays with her brother in Vienna. After taking ballroom dancing lessons with her dashing European dance partner, Lukas, Amy scores an invitation to dance competitively in the city’s biggest holiday ball, and also another shot at love.
December 14 – The Lifetime movie A Christmas Winter Song will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Clio (Ashanti) befriends Fred (Stan Shaw), a homeless former jazz singer down on his luck. They form a special bond over music, and Clio, having just lost her own father, helps Fred reconnect with his own daughter, just in time for Christmas.
December 14 – The Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Date will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Brooke’s (Brittany Bristow from Love on Safari) boyfriend, Ethan, breaks up with her just before the holidays, she agrees to go home with Joel (Matt Cohen from Supernatural), an actor who will pose as her boyfriend. She’s built up the ex-boyfriend to be the perfect guy and ‘Mr. Christmas’ but discovers Joel is Jewish and has never celebrated the holiday. What he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm and happily participates in yuletide festivities. When his secret is revealed, the family is eager to add Joel’s Hanukkah traditions into their holiday celebration but soon become suspicious about his true identity.
December 15 – The new holiday movie Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday will debut at 9 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Book editor Hannah (Jen Lilley) must work with former rival Ryan (Carlo Marks from Chesapeake Shores) to help a potential writer find her way. Angel Anthony (Eric Close) reminds them about Christmas spirit and the value of community.
December 15 – The ION holiday movie A Beauty and the Beast Christmas will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Ginger Holiday (Leah Pipes from The Originals), a peppy Christmas influencer, is convinced by her agent to fake a holiday romance with viral bad boy Beau Bradley (Ryan Kelley from Teen Wolf) to gain more followers. Ginger and Beau initially can’t stand each other, but as they spend more time together they realize the feelings they had to fake at first might just be turning into something heartfelt.
December 15 – The UP TV movie Snowbound for Christmas will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A marketing executive (Zarrin Darnell-Martin from Chirstmas in Grand Valley) is invited by her charming and handsome boss (Henderson Wade from Extant) to pitch a major project to prospective clients at a posh resort and the two get snowed in together before any of the other guests can arrive. Now, with the hotel to themselves, a fairytale snowscape outside and sparks flying inside they find that being alone together is all the Christmas magic they need
December 15 – The Lifetime holiday movie Rediscovering Christmas will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Mia (Jessica Lowndes), a talented Boston department store window designer, travels to her family’s Connecticut town to help her sister design the decor for its annual Snowflake Festival Christmas Eve dance, she finds herself at odds with–and later attracted to–the stubborn but kindly Adam (B.J. Britt), whose grandparents founded the beloved festival 60 years ago. The film also stars Jessica Walter and David Naughton.
December 15 – The Hallmark Channel movie A Cheerful Christmas will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Lauren (Erica Deutschman from Shadowhunters) and her best friend Colleen (Tianna Nori from Northern Lights of Christmas) think they have landed their dream job – giving people the best and most magical Christmas ever as their personal ‘Christmas Coaches.’ This holiday season promises to be their biggest ever when they land a royal client, the Anderson family, who has moved from England. When Lauren meets James (Chad Connell from Good Sam), the eldest son, he wants nothing to do with planning Christmas as he’s busy negotiating a big acquisition for his father’s company. But Lauren won’t be thwarted in helping this royal family embrace the true spirit of Christmas. The more she prods James about their family holiday traditions the more he opens up. Sparks start to fly but she faces competition in the form of an old childhood friend and business colleague of James. Now Lauren must win his heart while giving the Andersons their best Christmas ever.
December 16 – The two-hour special presentation of Good Trouble will air on Freeform at 9 PM
Special Presentation Synopsis: The Adams-Foster clan comes to the Coterie to spend Christmas with Callie and Mariana. Callie struggles to tell her moms about quitting her clerkship, while Mariana agrees to volunteer for a holiday festival for the underprivileged.
December 17 – The season finales of The Purge and Treadstone will air on the USA Network at 9 PM and 10 PM respectively
December 18 – The new Netflix musical drama Soundtrack will debut online today
Show Synopsis: The streaming series looks at the love stories connecting a diverse, disparate group of people in contemporary Los Angeles through the music that lives inside their hearts and minds. The cast includes Callie Hernandez (Graves), Paul James (The Path), Jenna Dewan (Witches of East End), Campbell Scott (House of Cards) and Madeleine Stowe (Revenge).
December 19 – The classic story The Christmas Carol is remade (yet again), but this time by FX, airing at 7:30 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: On Christmas Eve we meet Ebenezer Scrooge (Guy Pearce). A skinflint, isolated, begrudging, resentful of the world. He is aloof and miserable, always testing humanity to find the worst in people and to ratify his own confirmation bias. All the friendships that he had in the world he has lost, and the hopes/optimism he had as a child have been shattered by a brutal upbringing. Can the advent of his business partner Marley and three ghosts reinvigorate the spirit/joys/hopes of a once-lost boy? The cast includes Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson and Jason Flemyng.
December 20 – The Netflix fantasy series The Witcher will debut online today
Show Synopsis: The series follows the story of Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a solitary monster hunter, who struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
December 20 – The Lifetime movie The Christmas Temp will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: An out of work artist (Sara Canning from The Vampire Diaries) discovers a special Christmas temp agency that matches her with a handful of festive jobs, but falls into a creative rut while juggling holiday preparations and feelings for the agency’s HR manager (Robin Dunne).
December 20 – The season finale of Van Helsing will air at 10 PM on Syfy
December 21 – The holiday movie Christmas Love Letter will debut on Lifetime at 6 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When relationship advice columnist Amalie Hess (Ashley Newbrough from A Merry Christmas Match) receives an unsigned love letter in a Christmas card, she returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of who sent it and maybe find true love. The cast includes Tilky Jones (Nashville).
December 21 – The Lifetime movie The Christmas Hotel will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Go getter, Erin Roberts (Tatyana Ali), works at the high-end Windsor Hotel in New York City hoping to soon be promoted to manager of the luxury chain’s upcoming hotel in Rome. But things take an unexpected turn when her boss instead puts her in charge of opening up a brand new Windsor Hotel in Erin’s hometown of Garland Grove, a small mountain town that loves all things Christmas, all year round. The cast includes Sheryl Lee Ralph and Telma Hopkins.
December 21 – The ION holiday film 12 Pups of Christmas will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Recently single and starting a new job in a different city, Erin (Charlotte Sullivan from Rookie Blue), a canine therapist, is getting a fresh start. But just when she thought her new life would be the reset she needed, her self-centered boss, Martin (Danny Boaz from Six), tasks Erin with finding homes for 12 puppies who were left behind after a photoshoot for his struggling GPS locator company – and all before Christmas. As they work together, Erin realizes Martin may not be so bad after all, and her take-charge attitude not only helps Martin save his company, but also reveals a calmer, better self that opens them both up to the idea of love.
December 21 – The Hallmark Channel movie Double Holiday will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Career-minded Rebecca’s (Carly Pope from Popular and Arrow) plans for Hanukkah go askew when a promotion opportunity comes up at work. When the company CEO asks Rebecca and her insufferable office mate, Chris (Kristoffer Polaha) – also her main competitor for the promotion – to plan the company’s Christmas party, she realizes they must overcome their opposing styles in order to succeed. Forced to work together on the holiday party, Chris learns more about Rebecca and her family’s Hanukkah traditions, while she also begins to see him in a new light. Although feelings slowly develop between the two, the ongoing competition over the promotion threatens to undermine it all.
December 21 – The holiday movie Christmas On My Mind will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A bump on the head, an unexplained wedding dress and temporary short-term amnesia lead Lucy Lovett (Ashley Greene from the Twilight franchise) on a search for the truth about her breakup with longtime sweetheart Zach Callahan. She returns to Bedford Harbor, Maine for the town’s Christmas celebration and rediscovers the woman she used to be, what matters most, and that a Christmas miracle can bring back love thought to be lost forever. The film also stars Andrew Walker and Jackee Harry.
December 22 – The ION holiday movie Christmas Crush will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Addie (Cindy Sampson) makes a Christmas wish for her neighbor, Sam (Robin Dunne), to fall in love with her, she’s not expecting anything to happen – and she definitely isn’t expecting the wish to go awry and cause her other neighbor, Pete (Chris Violette from Star Trek: Discovery), to fall in love with her instead. When Pete’s romantic gestures grow more and more over-the-top, Addie recruits Sam to help break the spell before Christmas.
December 22 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie A Family Christmas Gift will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Amber (Holly Robinson Peete) spends the holidays with her Aunt Dora (Patti Labelle) and helps plan a fundraising Christmas Concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life. Dion Johnstone co-stars.
December 22 – The UP TV movie Christmas Wedding Runaway will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A runaway bride does some soul-searching when she’s trapped in a snowed-in cabin with her grandmother and an old flame at Christmas. The film stars Sara Mitich (Star Trek: Discovery), Harmon Walsh (As the World Turns), relative newcomer Candice Mausner and Joseph Cannata (A Very Country Christmas).
December 22 – The holiday film A Date By Christmas Eve will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Chelsea Simms (Vanessa Lengies from Glee and Hawthorne), the good-hearted brand strategist for the popular dating app The Nice List, discovers the app has granted her magical powers, she uses her newfound ability to make all of the ‘naughty’ people in her life learn how to be good again. But when her plans go awry and Fisher (Evan Williams from Versailles and awkward.), the kindly neighbor who has always carried a torch for Chelsea, is magically added to the naughty list by mistake, Chelsea must race against time to set things right before Christmas Eve. The film also stars Morgan Fairchild.
December 22 – The series finale of Mr. Robot will air on the USA Network at the special time of 9:10 PM, airing for 2 hours and 20 minutes
December 22 – The CBS special A Home for the Holidays with Idina Menzel will air at 9 PM
Special Presentation Synopsis: The iconic special is hosted by Idina Menzel and features performances by the Broadway star herself as well as Ne-Yo, Adam Lambert and Kelly Rowland.
December 22 – The Hallmark Channel movie It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: As mayors of neighboring New Hampshire towns, longtime rivals Liam and Sarah (Eric Mabius and Tricia Helfer) are determined to best each other on their way to leading their hamlets to victory in the annual statewide “Christmas Spirit Competition.” When both towns unexpectedly advance to the contest’s final round, the mayors decide their best hope lies in working with, rather than against, each other. As they collaborate on a celebration showing what Christmas means to their communities, they discover their own holiday miracle: love.
December 24 – The second season premiere of Lost in Space will air on Netflix today
December 24 – The UP TV movie Baby in a Manger will debut at 7 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: With the help of a handsome young police officer, a social worker searches for the mother of a baby she has found abandoned in a nativity scene at her church. Newcomers Monica Knox and Michael Morrone star.
December 25 – The When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas movie will air on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Elizabeth (Erin Krako2) is excited to celebrate Christmas with Little Jack, as well as his first birthday on Christmas Eve, but she’s missing Jack Sr. as she tries to create a Christmas for her son that’s as special as the ones she experienced growing up. She becomes drawn into a crisis in Nathan’s (Kevin McGarry) family life with his niece, Allie (Jaeda Lily Miller) when he’s faced with a life-altering decision. Meanwhile Lucas (Chris McNally) puts on a show for Elizabeth and the entire town, transforming Main Street into a magical German Christmas Festival. Elsewhere, Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) and Lee (Kavan Smith) obsess with their own challenge to come up with the perfect Christmas present for Little Jack while Bill (Jack Wagner) knows exactly what he intends to give his godson. Carson (Paul Greene) and Faith (Andrea Brooks) get their signals crossed as they try to spend their first Christmas together as a couple.
December 25 – Call the Midwife Holiday Special will debut on PBS at 9 PM, airing for 90 minutes
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Mother Mildred and the Nonnatus House team go to the Outer Hebrides in response to a nursing shortage. Navigating the terrain, they strive to keep up with the needs of the locals. As Christmas approaches, a bout of influenza sweeps through both Nonnatus House and the Turner family. When Mother Mildred declares that God is calling her to set up a branch house in the Outer Hebrides, it seems an ideal opportunity for the nuns and midwives to convalesce in the bracing, Scottish fresh air. As they recover, they will also be able to help the island where there is a nursing and doctor shortage. Much to Violet’s frustration, Mother Mildred enlists Fred to drive them all. Sister Monica Joan associates the Outer Hebrides with St Eustace’s White Stag, a symbol of Christ and is thrilled at the idea of travelling there. However, she soon discovers to her annoyance that she is being left behind with Sister Hilda and Sister Frances. Within a week Dr Turner, Shelagh, Mother Mildred, Trixie, Sister Julienne, Valerie, Lucille and Fred set off on their journey to the Outer Hebrides, where they are to stay in a freezing cold, converted church. As the team set about establishing an antenatal clinic and treating the local population, they must battle not only the weather and bleak terrain, but the suspicions of some of the islanders. Meanwhile, in Poplar, Reggie has come home for Christmas and finds one of Violet’s presents for him: the Guinness World’s Records Book. Inspired by the triumphs of others, Reggie decides that he too will try to break a World record.
December 26 – The second season premiere of You will air on Netflix today
December 28 – The Hallmark Channel movie A New Year’s Resolution will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a morning show producer (Aimee Teagarden from Friday Night Lights) makes a New Year’s resolution to say yes more, she crosses paths with a confirmed Yes man (Michael Rady) who just might hold the key to her biggest story and to her heart.
December 29 – The season finale of Dublin Murders will air on Starz at 8 PM
December 29 – The new USA Network series Dare Me debuts at 10 PM
Show Synopsis (Dare Me): The series follows the fraught relationship between two best friends (Herizen Guardiola and Marlo Kelly) after a new coach (Willa Fitzgerald) arrives to bring their team to prominence. While the girls’ friendship is put to the test, their young lives are changed forever when a shocking crime rocks their quiet suburban world. The cast includes Zach Roerig.
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