It’s time to grab a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa (complete with marshmallows, of course): Lifetime has officially announced its fullChristmas movie schedulefor 2022.
And there are ample starry presents under this tree!
The It’s a Wonderful Lifetime lineup kicks off Saturday, Nov. 5 withMerry Swissmas, starringFull House’sJodie Sweetinand Tim Rozon. The festivities continue into the season with new movies premiering every Thursday through Sunday.
Another highlight of the schedule includes the father-daughter pairing ofKelsey Grammerand Spencer Grammer forThe 12 Days of Christmas Eveas a father and daughter with a strained relationship.
Additional stars of the 26 new movies includeRita Moreno,Mario Lopez,Jana Kramer,Keshia Knight Pulliam,Patti LaBelleandJane Seymour.
See the full It’s a Wonderful Lifetime schedule below. (All movies premiere at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.)
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Saturday, November 5:Merry Swissmas, starring Jodie Sweetin, Tim Rozon, Mikaela Lily Davies. Jane Wheeler and David Pinard — Alex has wonderful memories of Christmas with her best friend Beth, until Beth starts dating Alex’s ex, Jesse. Because she has missed the last few Christmases with family due to her demanding job as an architect, Alex is excited to spend the holidays with her mother, Caroline, who is opening an inn in Switzerland. Much to her dismay, she learns that Jesse and Beth are also visiting for the inn’s opening. When Alex meets Liam, a single father and the manager of her mother’s inn, Liam attempts to show her all the Christmas traditions and culture of Switzerland and helps Alex open herself up to love and forgiveness this holiday season.
Sunday, November 6:Well Suited for Christmas, starring Mercedes de la Zerda and Franco Lo Presti — Fashion designer Rachel Rocca lands a spot in a design competition to create a tuxedo for one of the city’s most eligible bachelors, Brett Stone, for a Christmas charity gala. As Rachel begins to unthread his well-spun public image, she discovers the true reason behind his Christmas charity, and find themselves falling in love.
Thursday, November 10:Christmas on Mistletoe Lake, starring Genelle Williams, Corey Sevier and Hattie Kragten — Every Christmas, Reilly Shore picks a random spot on the map to take an adventurous trip. This year, that destination is the quaint hamlet of Mistletoe Lake. As she arrives, Reilly discovers that the town’s lone bed & breakfast is full due to the town’s annual Christmas Harbor Festival. When 12-year-old Emma invites Reilly to stay on her dad’s boat, she learns that Emma’s dad Raymond Mitchell is selling his boat and can’t participate in the festival. Saddened, Emma enlists Reilly’s help to convince Raymond to enter into the festival so they can have one last perfect Christmas on Mistletoe Lake.
Friday, November 11:The Dog Days of Christmas, starring Georgia Flood and Ezekiel Simat — While visiting her family during Christmastime, Annie Blake decides to help three stray dogs get adopted before heading back into her career working for a global non-profit. But when she runs into local veterinarian, Dylan Hawkes, her old high school debate partner, they team up to save an animal rescue. Ultimately, Annie discovers that finding love, and making a difference in the world, can happen right at home.
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Sunday, November 13:Six Degrees of Santa, starring Kathryn Davis and Steve Lund — Christmas enthusiast and single mom Harper has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa, in which anonymous “Santas” give a gift and set of instructions to be passed along, temporarily enjoyed, and re-gifted, indefinitely. Her goal is to create a Christmas experience that’s real-life, magical, and unexpected. When Harper’s own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason, he’s convinced that the original Santa might be his soulmate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman.
Thursday, November 17:Sweet Navidad, starring Camila Banus, Mark Hapka and David Fumero — Lovable pastry chef Carmen dreams of opening her own Puerto Rican-influenced bakery — like the one her family owned on the island. In the meantime, she showcases her treats at a local coffee shop. When hotel owner Victor Flores discovers Carmen’s talents, he invites her to apply for a position as pastry chef for his hotel’s holiday gala. Knowing other applicants will have culinary-school backgrounds, as opposed to her homegrown skills, Carmen reluctantly applies. When she is accepted, she’s paired with chef Jax to curate the perfect holiday menu. But the two do not mix well. Carmen is messy and cooks from the heart; Jax is a perfectionist fixated on technique. As they race against the clock to assemble their intricate holiday menu, sparks fly, and they realize they might have more to learn from one another than they initially thought.
Thursday, November 24:Baking All the Way, starring Cory Lee and Yannick Bisson — Julia Wilson, an accomplished pastry chef from Chicago, heads to a small town bakery famous for their gingerbread to complete her Christmas cookbook. There she finds herself at odds with Kris Thompson, the bakery’s charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe.
Saturday, November 26:The 12 Days of Christmas Eve, starring Kelsey Grammer and Spencer Grammer — The 12 Days of Christmas Eve is the story of Brian Conway, a successful businessman whose relationships with those around him have really suffered. While this Christmas season has been the most successful for his business, he’s divorced, his relationship with his daughter Michelle is strained and he doesn’t have a meaningful connection with his only granddaughter. After Brian gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve, Santa gives him 12 chances to re-do the day and repair the relationships in his life to find the true meaning of Christmas. For Brian, these 12 days are a journey of self-realization about life, love and happiness as he attempts to right the wrongs of his life in pursuit of the Christmas spirit.
Sunday, November 27:A Christmas Spark, starring Jane Seymour and Joe Lando — Recently widowed Molly has lost her zest for life and given up on ever finding love again. But when she decides to visit her daughter for Christmas, she has no idea what holiday magic is in store for her. A former drama teacher, Molly reluctantly takes on the job of directing the town’s Christmas pageant and soon finds herself falling for her leading man, Hank, the town’s most eligible bachelor. As Molly and the irrepressible Hank fall in love, she rediscovers her inner free spirit and finds a new lease on life. And when the star of the pageant loses her voice moments before the show, it will be up to Molly to step into the spotlight and shine brightly for the first time in her life. Toni Braxton is an executive producer.
Thursday, December 1:Serving Up the Holidays, starring Britt Irvin and Zach Roerig — Scarlett is an incredible chef and co-owner of an upscale restaurant. But every year, her too-sophisticated and unique holiday dishes never sell because they are not considered festive enough. To shake things up this year, her best friend and co-owner buys her a ticket to a holiday cooking getaway in a beautiful villa where Scarlett will re-learn festive cooking from the bottom up, maybe find love with a handsome rival chef from her past and regain the Christmas spirit her food — and her life — truly needs.
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Saturday, December 3:A New Orleans Noel, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Brad James, Patti LaBelle and Tim Reid — Grace Hill and Anthony Brown could not be more different. Despite having gone to college to study architecture together, their lives took them on completely separate paths. But when they’re both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown — a New Orleans praline icon — the two find themselves stuck working together at Christmas… and butting heads over more than just architecture. When Anthony and his family discover that Grace will be celebrating Christmas alone, they invite her to take part in their traditions and their celebrations. Soon, fiercely independent Grace begins to learn the importance of family and community, while modern Anthony learns to embrace tradition and the magic of Christmas. And when Grace is offered a new job far away from New Orleans, she’ll have to decide if she’ll leave or follow her heart. Whoopi Goldberg is a producer.
Saturday, December 10:Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas, starring Naturi Naughton, Luke James, Kirk Franklin and Lorea Turner — Caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, estranged mother and daughter Journee and Nia are forced to take refuge inside a church where a handful of also-trapped parishioners are reeling from the cancellation of their annual holiday concert. The spirit of the season takes hold as Journee and Nia weather the wintry storm together with the other churchgoers, including handsome youth pastor Adam and a heavenly music teacher, who motivate the mother and daughter to reconcile their differences through music, faith, and love. With the help from this unlikely yet spirited group of strangers, Journee and Nia band together to help the church salvage not only their holiday traditions, but also their show-stopping Christmas day performance, despite the raging storm outside.
Sunday, December 11:Single and Ready to Jingle, starring Natasha Wilson — Emma Warner feels like she lives Christmas year-round. As the SVP of a successful toy company in Chicago, she spends 12 months a year focusing on Christmas, leaving no time for dating… or much of anything else. By the time the actual holiday rolls around, she has had enough. She asks her assistant and friend Lucy to find a tropical singles resort – somewhere she can find a guy and not think of Christmas. But due to a booking mix-up, Emma ends up in her worst nightmare – a town devoted to everything Christmas. Will Emma be able to find her joy?
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Thursday, December 15:Record Breaking Christmas, starring Michelle Argyis and Andrew Bushell — Leah Hoffman, an adjudicator for The World Record Bureau, draws the short straw and is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. As she falls for the town’s doctor, Devan Bancroft, she discovers that the whole town is in cahoots, and she just may be the person who can help them reach their true Christmas goal.
Friday, December 16:A Christmas to Treasure, starring Taylor Frey and Kyle Dean Massey — The passing of beloved Ms. Marley reunites six estranged friends for one final hometown holiday treasure hunt. As the search unfolds and fond childhood memories are relived, sparks fly between Austin Craig and his former best friend Everett Matthews. The gang find the hidden treasure before the city has the chance to turn the Marley house into a holiday resort but the blossoming holiday romance between Austin and Everett may turn out to be the greatest Christmastime treasure of all.
Sunday, December 18:Wrapped Up in Love, starring Brittany Bristow and Olivier Renaud — Ashley Mackenzie has always been the preeminent “Christmas Queen” in town. From makinghand-crafted decorations for the office to hosting the town’s annual Christmas sweater competition, she loves everything about the holiday… that is, until she meets her match in Ben Williams. Ben is the devilishly handsome new guy in town who loves Christmas just as much as she does — and unwittingly begins to steal her thunder. But as Ashley begins to feel like Ben is taking Christmas away from her, she is reminded of thetrue spirit of the holiday, and she joins forces with him to make this Christmas even more meaningful.
source: people.com
