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PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cable network’s holiday programming slate, which includes nine world premiere movies, two cable premiere movies and a new reality series highlightingChristmas celebrationsin small towns across the U.S.
Thanksgiving week brings with it the return of UPtv’s annual seven-dayGilmore Girlsmarathon,GilMOREthe Merrier, where they air all 153 episodesandthe four movies. Interspersed among the episodes, series favorites Keiko Agena (Lane Kim) and Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig) return to the Warner Bros. Studio lot to visit the show’s iconic landmarks, including the famous Stars Hollow gazebo and Luke’s Diner and share behind-the-scenes stories.
All told, UPtv has planned for more than 500 hours of festive programming to keep you cozy. See the schedule below.
A Royal Christmas Engagement, starring Paige Bach, James Nitti and John Schneider. Cable premiere on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Lauren, a hard-working advertising executive, begins to fall for Paul, a consultant she has been paired with to land a big account for the upcoming holiday season. Unbeknownst to Lauren and everyone else, Paul is actually Prince Edward Charles, European royalty in disguise as a commoner.
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A Snowy Christmas, starring Elysia Rotaru and Damon Runyan. World premiere on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Unlucky in love city lawyer Kelly Mitchum returns home to spend Christmas with her family. As she dreams of finding her perfect man, she meets handsome contractor Forrest Newell – and he ticks all the boxes! Now, with her family’s home at risk of demolition, will Forrest be able to help? And will the magic of Christmas be enough to save it?
Snowed in for Christmas, starring Kayla Wallace and Jeremy Guilbaut. World premiere on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Kaley, a young Au Pair, finds herself unable to return home for the holidays when a snowstorm derails her plans. In spite of her own disappointment, she is determined to teach the girls she watches, alongside their charming Uncle, the magic of Christmas. Will this series of events lead to a perfect Christmas?
Mistletoe & Molly, starring Eden Broda and Zach Smadu. World premiere on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Waitress and animal lover, Molly Bishop is desperate for a holiday miracle. Broke and needing major car repairs, she’s counting on a big career opportunity to come through before the holidays - without using her family’s name to get there. But when handsome cafe regular and do-gooder Aiden Ford starts to meddle in her life, Molly will have to figure out if it’s too much or just the holiday miracle she needed.
Christmas on 5th Avenue, starring Kathryn Davis, Olivier Renaud and Kate Vernon. World premiere on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Eve, a Christmas-loving professional wish granter, takes on the task of decorating the high-end condo for a reclusive writer who is spending the holidays out of town. But when the handsome writer turns out to be home for the holidays after all, Eve will have to pull out all her tricks to make him fall in love with Christmas all over again — and maybe find romance along the way.
GilMORE the MerrierultimateGilmore Girlsbinge-a-thon from Monday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. ET to Sunday, Nov. 28 at 3 a.m. ET.
A Furry Little Christmas, starring Kristi McKamie, Jonathan Stoddard, Pono Say, Amie Dasher, Teeshay Shah and Theresa Lang. World premiere on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.A big-city veterinarian falls for a small-town doctor when he sets out to recreate a New York City Christmas in her Vermont hometown.
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Christmas in the Rockies, starring Kimberly Sue Murray and Stephen Huszar. World premiere on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.After her father is hurt in a timber accident, Katie Jolly must enter a lumberjack competition to save her family’s business. But when the paramedic who saved her dad’s life also joins the contest, a romance sparks just in time for Christmas.
Fixing Up Christmas, starring Natalie Dreyfuss and Marshall Williams. World premiere on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Known as a “fixer” for difficult clients, a talented party planner must help a young CEO plan the Christmas party of the year to dazzle the mayor and save his company. Wil the “fixer” fix something more than just the company?
Small Town Christmas: Bethlehem, Pa.: Episode premieres Sunday, Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Christmas Together, starring Vivica A Fox, Anna Marie Dobbins and Marc Herrman. Cable premiere on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.A woman leaves New York for L.A. after a break-up and falls in love while renting the guest house of a young father.
Small Town Christmas: Natchitoches, La.: Episode premieres Sunday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Small Town Christmas: Summerville, S.C.: Episode premieres Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
source: people.com
