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 If you have been watching Hallmark Channel, and more specifically the Countdown To Christmas programming, over the past two years, you may have noticed something peculiar about some of the movies. Mainly, the fact that they reference other Hallmark Channel movies.     It started with 2022's "Haul Out The Holly", in which Emily (Lacey Chabert) is seen watching "Christmas In Vienna", which stars Brennan Elliott. (Elliott and Chabert have appeared together in nine movies that have premiered on either Hallmark Channel or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. They are, in order of release, All Of My Heart; A Christmas Melody; All Of My Heart: Inn Love; All Of My Heart: The Wedding; Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle To Die For; Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder; Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver; Crossword  Mysteries: Terminal Descent and Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead.)     This trend has continued so far in 2023 with two Countdown To Christmas films. In "Haul O...

 With today, November 23, being Thanksgiving, I thought I would rank the top ten Thanksgiving episodes of television series that I have seen. The episodes are ranked according to their rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. 1. The Wonder Years-"The Ties That Bind" Premiere Date: November 14, 1990 on ABC IMDB Rating: 8.3 IMDB Summary: "Money is tight around the Arnold household, and things don't look so good when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack goes to NORCOM to ask for a raise, and gets it, as well as a promotion. With the new stove in the kitchen, it seems the Arnolds problems are over, until it becomes clear that Jack won't be back for Thanksgiving Dinner." 2. Hey Arnold!-"Arnold's Thanksgiving" Premiere Date: November 23, 1998 on Nickelodeon IMDB Rating: 8.0 IMDB Summary: "Arnold is fed up with the bickering amongst the boarders and sets out to find the true meaning of the holiday." 3. Rocko's Modern Life-"Tu...

 Today, Hallmark Channel announced the premiere date for the second season of its hit series, "The Way Home". According to Deadline.com, the second season will premiere at 9 PM EST on January 21. Season two will continue where season one left off, with the Landry women Kat (Chyler Leigh), Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow) and Del (Andie McDowell) continuing to search for Jacob, who in the season one finale ,was revealed to have gone back in time to 1814. Joining them in their search is Kat's high school crush and Alice's science teacher, Elliot (Evan Williams). A preview of Season Two is below. (Credit to Hallmark Channel)

Today, November 18, marks 95 years since the first Mickey Mouse animated short, "Steamboat Willie", was released in theaters. (Author's Note: It was actually the third short made, following "Plane Crazy" and "The Galloping Gaucho", but the first one to be released to the public). To celebrate the milestone, I have decided to post the top ten Mickey Mouse cartoons that I have seen based on their ratings on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. Author's Note: The premiere date refers to the short's release date to the general American public. 1. Once Upon A Studio Premiere Date: October 15, 2023 IMDB Rating: 8.6 IMDB Summary: "An all-star ensemble of Disney Animation characters come together for a group photo celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary." 2. Mickey's Christmas Carol Premiere Date: December 16, 1983 IMDB Rating: 8.0 IMDB Summary: "The classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of ...

 This morning at 12:01 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, officially ended its strike after 118 days.  The strike ended after SAG-AFTRA reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. While the full terms of the agreement will not be revealed until it is reviewed by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, according to the official SAG-AFTRA Strike Website, the agreement includes "above pattern minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus. " With the strike officially over, union members can now resume promoting their projects. Update: The SAG-AFTRA National Board has approved the tentative agreement, with 86 % voting in favor. It will now go union membership for ratification. Update: SAG-AFTRA members have a...

 Next Tuesday, October 31, is Halloween. To celebrate the occasion, I will be listed the Top Ten Halloween Episodes of TV shows that I've seen. The episodes are ranked according to their rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. The episodes are ranked as follows 1. The Simpsons-"Treehouse Of Horror V" Premiere Date: October 30, 1994 on Fox IMDB Rating: 9.2 IMDB Summary: "The family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turns cannibalistic." 2. The Simpsons-"Treehouse Of Horror IV" Premiere Date: October 28, 1993 on Fox IMDB Rating: 8.8 IMDB Summary: "Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire." 3. The Simpsons-"Treehouse Of Horror VI" Premiere Date: October 29, 1995 on Fox I...

 Today, October 20, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries begins its annual "Miracles Of Christmas" programming. To celebrate the occasion, I have decided to rank the top ten "Miracles Of Christmas" movies I've seen based on each movie's rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. The movies are ranked as follows. Time For Him To Come Home For Christmas (7.5) Five More Minutes (7.5) Signed, Sealed, Delivered For Christmas (7.5) Once Upon A Christmas Miracle (7.3) A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (7.3) Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas (7.2) The Gift Of Peace (7.1) Holly & Ivy (7.1) A Bramble House Christmas (7.1) Time For Us To Come Home For Christmas (7.0) Source https://www.imdb.com/list/ls098318024/?sort=user_rating,desc&st_dt=&mode=detail&page=1