Lifetime Sleighs the Holidays “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Programming Slate
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME
KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH 23 MOVIES,
THE SPECIAL ‘TIS THE SEASON: A ONE TREE HILL CAST REUNION
AND A HOLIDAY PREVIEW
SPECIAL WEEK FEATURING FIVE NIGHTS OF
PREMIERES BEGINS NOVEMBER 21 WITH NEW MOVIES
EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Headlining Stars Include Toni Braxton,
Melissa Joan Hart, Vanessa Lachey,
Megan Hilty, Sarah Drew,
Tatyana Ali, Tiya Sircar, Alexandra Beckenridge and
Kyla Pratt Among Others
Casts from Fan Favorite Shows Reunite In New Movies Including
One Tree Hill’s Stars Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Bethany Joy Lenz, Stephen Colletti, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner and Tyler Hilton Among Others
Sister, Sister Cast Tia Mowry-Hardict, Jackèe Harry and Tim Reid
7th Heaven Alums Beverley Mitchell and Barry Watson
The Cosby Show and A Different World’s
Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy
Other Stars Featured Include Marissa Winokur, Loretta Devine, Cheryl Ladd, June Squibb,
Sharon Lawrence, John Schneider,Jason London, Diane Ladd, Towanda Braxton, Conchata Ferrell, Gloria Reuben, Rachel Boston, Patricia Richardson, Caroline Rhea,
Michael Gross, Melissa Gilbert and More
Bringing together cast members from fan favorite shows like One Tree Hill, Sister, Sister, 7th Heaven, The Cosby Show and A Different World, Lifetime is making a list and checking it twice to create new movies that will soon become holiday classics. Featuring all-star casts headlined by names such as Toni Braxton, Melissa Joan Hart, Megan Hilty, Tia Mowry-Hardict, Sarah Drew, and Vanessa Lachey among many others, its snow wonder audiences are going to be ready to deck the halls and sing joy to the world all season long! Lifetime will also present the special, ‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Reunion on November 22, following the premiere of the original movie, The Christmas Contract. A preview special of the slate for It’s a Wonderful Lifetime will air on November 17 at 10pm ET/PT.
Audiences can catch repeats of old and new Lifetime holiday movies every Monday and Tuesday, beginning November 11 through December 23 on sister network, LMN. Additionally, more holiday movies will be available on the Lifetime Movie Club digital streaming app anytime, anywhere commercial-free!
Lifetime Original Holiday Specials & Movie Premieres
It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Preview Special
November 17th at 10pm EST/PST
Hosted by Melissa Joan Hart
What if Lifetime never made Christmas movies? In this special, hosted by Melissa Joan Hart, we will be taken on a journey that explores how terrible life would be without Lifetime Christmas movies to bring us holiday cheer. Melissa will be visited by the “host” of Lifetime Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and along the way, she will preview the 14 exciting movies that are coming to Lifetime this holiday season. Once this special is over, you won’t be able to imagine a world without the magic of Lifetime Christmas. It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Preview Special is produced by A+E OriginalsTM. Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat and Allie Breslin serve as executive producers. Brie Miranda Bryant executive produces for Lifetime.
My Christmas Inn
November 21st at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Tia Mowry-Hardict, Rob Mayes, Jackée Harry, Tim Reid & Erin Gray
With the holiday season in full swing, Jen Taylor (Tia Mowry-Hardict) is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. When she goes to inspect the property and meets handsome town attorney Steve Anderson (Rob Mayes), she’s surprised to find that nothing is what she expected. The small town community is full of fun and festive Christmas traditions and soon, Jen starts wondering if the inn might just be the place she belongs, and if Steve could be the Mr. Right she has been waiting for. My Christmas Inn is produced by HYBRID, LLC.
The Christmas Contract
November 22nd at 8pm EST/PST
Starring One Tree Hill Alums
Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner
And Jordan Ladd, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce Boxleitner, Jason London, Hunter Burke,
Teri Wyble & Ritchie Montgomery
With Special Musical Appearance from Tyler Hilton
‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion
November 22nd at 10pm EST/PST
Featuring Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner & Stephen Colletti
The Tree Hill Ravens are back together to celebrate the Christmas season on Lifetime. In this special one-hour reunion, Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner of The Christmas Contract and Stephen Colletti of Hometown Christmas, reunite for a special evening that will include a few surprise special guests. ‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion is produced by A+E OriginalsTM. Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat and Allie Breslin serve as executive producers. Brie Miranda Bryant executive produces for Lifetime.
Poinsettias for Christmas
November 23rd at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Marcus Rosner, Lauren London,
Sharon Lawrence & John Schneider
It’s just weeks before Christmas when Ellie (Bethany Joy Lenz) gets a call to return home to help her father (John Schneider) on the family’s poinsettia farm. The family business is on the line to deliver tens of thousands of plants for the town’s annual parade. The problem is – the poinsettias have yet to turn red! As Ellie searches for the solution, she is reminded of where her heart truly lies as she falls in love with both her roots and a local botanist (Marcus Rosner). Poinsettias for Christmas is produced by Annuit Coeptis Entertainment, Inc. Christie Will Wolf directed from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka.
Every Day Is Christmas
November 24th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Toni Braxton, Gloria Reuben, Towanda Braxton & Michael Jai White
Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” shrewd money manager Alexis Taylor (Toni Braxton) gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. A self-proclaimed workaholic who “humbugs” love, Alexis ends up embracing the spirit of Christmas when her past, present, and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: her heart. Every Day is Christmas is produced by Lighthouse Pictures and Double DD productions. Kevin Leslie is producer. Toni Braxton, Craig Baumgarten, Kenneth Crear, Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring, and Jonathan Shore executive produce. David Weaver directs from a script by Karen Schaler.
Jingle Belle
November 25th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Tatyana Ali, Cornelius Smith Jr., Loretta Devine, Valarie Pettiford, Obba Babatunde, Keshia Knight Pulliam & Tempestt Bledsoe
Every year, Isabelle (Tatyana Ali) and her high school sweetheart Mike (Cornelius Smith Jr.), rocked their small town’s annual Christmas Eve Pageant with a sweet Christmas duet. But after graduation, Isabelle left to study at Juillard in New York – leaving Mike behind. Years later, when Isabelle returns to her hometown to write music for the annual Christmas Eve Pageant, she is shocked to learn that Mike is the one directing the show. Can Isabelle and Mike put the past behind them and reunite on stage for another show-stopping duet? Jingle Belle is produced by Hybrid, LLC.
A Very Nutty Christmas
November 30th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Melissa Joan Hart, Barry Watson, Marissa Winokur, Conchata Ferrell & Rizwan Manji
A Twist of Christmas
December 1st at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Vanessa Lachey & Brendon Zub
The Christmas Pact
December 2nd at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Kyla Pratt, Jarod Joseph, Kadeem Hardison & Jasmine Guy
Christmas Lost and Found
December 7th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Tiya Sircar, Ed Ruttle & Diane Ladd
Santa’s Boots
December 8th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Megan Hilty, Noah Mills & June Squibb
A Christmas in Tennessee
December 9th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Rachel Boston, Andrew Walker, Patricia Richardson, Caroline Rhea
Christmas Around the Corner
December 14th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Alexandra Breckenridge, Jamie Spilchuk & Jane Alexander
Christmas Pen Pals
December 15th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Sarah Drew, Niall Matter & Michael Gross
Hometown Christmas
December 16th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Beverley Mitchell, Stephen Colletti, Melissa Gilbert & Danny Boaz
Back in Louisiana for Christmas, Noelle Collins (Beverley Mitchell) has big plans to resurrect the town’s live nativity, a beloved tradition that her late mother used to put on. Things become complicated, however, when Noelle runs into her high school sweetheart, Nick Russell (Stephen Colletti), a rising baseball star also back home due to a recent injury. Still feeling the burn from their senior year break-up, their lives are pushed together even further when they learn their parents share an attraction and want to be more than just friends. When things begin to fall apart with the live nativity Nick and Noelle reluctantly team up to pull off the show and find themselves growing close, uncovering a hometown love for each other and the joy of Christmas that both never really faded away. Hometown Christmas is produced by Active Entertainment. Ken Badish and Daniel Lewis serve as executive producers. Emily Moss Wilson and Marcy Holland serve as writers and Emily Moss Wilson directs.
Lifetime Acquired Holiday Movies
A Christmas Arrangement
November 21st at 10pm EST/PST
(Acquired Original – Worldwide Premiere)
Flower shop owner Poppy (Nicky Whelan), enters the annual holiday floral show for a chance to win the grand prize but standing in her way of victory is Garrett (Miles Fisher), the underappreciated protégé of florist extraordinaire, Blair (Daphne Zuniga). While Poppy and Garrett’s rivalry heats up on the flower show floor, an undeniable romance begins amidst a whimsical holiday backdrop. A Christmas Arrangement is produced by The Ninth House.
Every Other Holiday
November 23rd at 10pm EST/PST
(Acquired Original – Worldwide Premiere)
Recently separated parents Tracie (Schuyler Fisk) and Rick (David Clayton Rogers), spend every other holiday with their young daughters Harper and Ava. But this Christmas, the girls have only one thing on their wish lists—to spend Christmas with both Mom and Dad at Tracie’s family farmhouse. The temporary reunion will be no walk in the park for Tracie and Rick, but perhaps this Christmas gathering can help rekindle the lost romance between the two and make their daughters’ greatest wish come true. Every Other Holiday also stars Dee Wallace, Glenn Morshower, Abby James Witherspoon and is produced by MarVista Entertainment.
Christmas Harmony
November 24th at 10pm EST/PST
(Acquired Original – Worldwide Premiere)
Soft-spoken Harmony (Kelley Jakle), is used to living in the shadow of her pop star boyfriend, but when he breaks up with her right before the holiday season, she returns to her quaint hometown to discover the heart and music that her big city life has been missing. A Christmas Harmony also stars Chandra Wilson, Adam Mayfield, Sally Struthers and is produced by June Street Studios.
Christmas Perfection
November 25th at 10pm EST/PST
(Acquired Original – Worldwide Premiere)
As a kid, Darcy (Caitlin Thompson) had no control over her family’s holidays and thus, has grown up to be a Christmas control freak – so much so that she loses sight of what the holidays actually mean. Suddenly, she finds herself magically transported into her idea of the perfect Christmas Village and learns that “perfection” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Christmas Perfection also stars James Henri-Thomas, Robbie Silverman and is produced by MarVista Entertainment.
Love for Christmas
December 1st at 10pm EST/PST
When Heather, a local theater director, and Bobby run into each other upon his return home after leaving for the Navy years prior, they quickly realize that their mutual childhood crush might lead to an unexpected romance. Produced by MarVista Entertainment, Love for Christmas stars Shantel Vansanten, Rob Mayes, Nikki Deloach, Mark Famiglietti, Alex Peters, Peter Holden, Matt Corboy, Maxim Knight and Orson Bean.
A Star for Christmas
December 2nd at 10pm EST/PST
Cupcakery owner Cassie can’t help falling for her hunky new customer, but when he turns out to be action superstar Alex Gray, will their relationship survive Hollywood and the holidays? Produced by MarVista Entertainment, A Star for Christmas stars Corey Sevier, Briana Evigan, Karissa Vacker, Travis Van Winkle, Jeremy Howard, Sean Stone and Brooke Burns.
A Christmas Kiss
December 21st at 8pm EST/PST
High-end interior designer Priscilla and her assistant Wendy, vie for the attention of Priscilla’s socialite boyfriend while decorating his home for the holidays. Produced by MarVista Entertainment, A Christmas Kiss stars Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge and Brendan Fehr.
A Golden Christmas
December 22nd at 8pm EST/PST
Several years ago, a very special dog brought together a little girl and boy. Now, through an incredible coincidence, these two long-lost friends will reconnect during Christmas. Produced by MarVista Entertainment, A Golden Christmas stars Andrea Roth, Nicholas Brendon, Bruce Davison, Elisa Donovan, Jason London and Alley Mills.
3 Holiday Tails
December 23rd at 8pm EST/PST
David and Lisa are meant to be together, but they haven’t quite figured that out yet. With help from family, friends, and four lovable dogs, this couple will truly have a Christmas to remember. Produced by MarVista Entertainment, 3 Holiday Tails stars Julie Gonzalo, Kelly Stables, KC Clyde, Alley Mills and Bruce Davison.
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