SALT LAKE CITY — Lifetime Channel recently released a record 28 films as part of the “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” holiday series, bringing in fan favorites like Marie Osmond, Melissa Joan Hart, Kim Fields, Jaleel White, Soleil Moon Frye and more. The festivities start Oct. 25, and to celebrate, here are three films we’re anticipating the most.
‘The Road Home for Christmas’
“The Road Home for Christmas” has so many great things going for it. First of all, it stars TV movie veteran Marla Sokoloff (“Full House,” “Fuller House”), who hasn’t done a Christmas movie since 2012. She’s teamed with Rob Mayes — who was charming in last year’s “My Christmas Inn”— and “a little bit country” superstar Marie Osmond who, appropriately, takes on the role of a Nashville country singer (apparently concluding an 11-year Las Vegas residency this year doesn’t mean she’s slowing down). “The Road Home for Christmas” sounds crazy in all the right ways, promising a road trip, snowstorms, a nativity play, Nashville and our heroes getting “surrounded by Santa conventioneers.”
‘A Christmas Wish’
“One Tree Hill” star Hilarie Burton has returned to Lifetime for “A Christmas Wish” (last year’s “The Christmas Contract” was a delight). Set in a small Louisiana town, “A Christmas Wish” focuses on the town’s annual wishing box tradition. Our leading lady naturally puts in a wish for true love, and the next day she meets the perfect man (Cristian de la Fuente). But can he compete with her BFF she friend-zoned long ago (Tyler Hilton)? With a talented (and handsome) cast, this movie and all of its holiday magic tops the list.
‘Grounded for Christmas’
“Grounded for Christmas” features one of the best TV holiday movie tropes: the fake relationship. In this Christmas tale, Julianna Guill and Corey Sevier are pilots who don’t get along well. But when a snowstorm grounds Sevier’s plane near Guill’s hometown, Guill reluctantly lets her fellow pilot stay at her parents’ home. Things get messy when she finds out her ex is coming to her parents’ annual party and convinces Sevier to be her fake boyfriend. This story spirals out of control, and we’re here for it.
Here is the full schedule below.
‘Sweet Mountain Christmas’
Stars: Megan Hilty, Marcus Rosner
Airs: Friday, Oct. 25
‘The Road Home for Christmas’
Stars: Marla Sokoloff, Rob Mayes, Marie Osmond
Airs: Saturday, Oct. 26
‘No Time Like Christmas’
Stars: Kyla Pratt, Ed Ruttle, Rachel McLaren
Airs: Sunday, Oct. 27
‘Christmas Reservations’
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Ricardo Chavira, Ted McGinley, Michael Gross
Airs: Saturday, Nov. 2
‘Always and Forever Christmas’
Stars: Lexi Lawson, Mark Ghanime, Beth Broderick
Airs: Sunday, Nov. 3
‘Radio Christmas’
Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michael Xavier, Tim Reid, Belinda Montgomery
Airs: Saturday, Nov. 9
‘A Sweet Christmas’
Stars: Adelaide Kane, Greyston Holt, Loretta Devine
Airs: Sunday, Nov. 10
‘Christmas a la Mode’
Stars: Katie Leclerc, Ryan Cooper, Jennifer Ellis, Caroline Keeler, Kathy Harum
Airs: Friday, Nov. 15
‘Christmas in Louisiana’
Stars: Jana Kramer, Percy Daggs III, Moira Kelly, Brian McNamara, Dee Wallace, Barry Bostwick
Airs: Saturday, Nov. 16
‘Random Acts of Christmas’
Stars: Erin Cahill, Kevin McGarry, Patrick Duffy, Jaclyn Smith
Airs: Sunday, Nov. 17
‘Magical Christmas Shoes’
Stars: Erin Karpluk, Damon Runyan
Airs: Friday, Nov. 22
‘Twinkle All the Way’
Stars: Sarah Drew, Ryan McPartlin, Lesley Ann Warren
Airs: Saturday, Nov. 23
‘Christmas 9 to 5’
Stars: Tiya Sircar, George Wendt
Airs: Sunday, Nov. 24
‘A Very Vintage Christmas’
Stars: Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jesse Hutch, Patricia Richardson
Airs: Wednesday, Nov. 27
‘A Christmas Wish’
Stars: Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Megan Park, Cristian de la Fuente, Pam Grier
Airs: Thursday, Nov. 28
‘Staging Christmas’
Stars: Soleil Moon Frye, George Stults, Jaleel White
Airs: Friday, Nov. 29
‘Merry Liddle Christmas’
Stars: Kelly Rowland
Airs: Saturday, Nov. 30
‘You Light Up My Christmas’
Stars: Kim Fields, Adrian Holmes
Airs: Sunday, Dec. 1
‘A Storybook Christmas’
Stars: Ali Liebert, Jake Epstein, Habree Larratt
Airs: Friday, Dec. 6
‘Christmas Unleashed’
Stars: Vanessa Lachey, Christopher Russell
Airs: Saturday, Dec. 7
‘Grounded for Christmas’
Stars: Julianna Guill, Corey Sevier
Airs: Sunday, Dec. 8
‘Christmas Stars’
Stars: Erica Durance, J.T. Hodges
Airs: Friday, Dec. 13
‘Matchmaker Christmas’
Stars: Corey Sevier, Emily Rose, Scott Christopher
Airs: Saturday, Dec. 14
‘Rediscovering Christmas’
Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Justine Cotsonas, B.J. Britt
Airs: Sunday, Dec. 15
‘The Christmas Temp’
Stars: TBA
Airs: Friday, Dec. 20
‘Christmas Love Letter’
Stars: Ashley Newbrough, Chante Bowser
Airs: Saturday, Dec. 21
‘The Christmas Hotel’
Stars: Tatyana Ali
Airs: Saturday, Dec. 21
‘A Date By Christmas Eve’
Stars: Vanessa Lengies, Evan Williams, Morgan Fairchild
Airs: Sunday, Dec. 22