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It’s time to finish what we started - the final Netflix Christmas movie from last year. We’re popping the cork on Netflix’s Champagne Problems. ABOUT CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMSAn executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of a renowned champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are upended when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian - only to discover he's the founder's son.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMSNovember 19 2025 | NetflixCAST & CREW OF CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMSMinka Kelly as Sydney PriceTom Wozniczka as Henri CassellBRAN’S CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS SYNOPSISLet’s talk about champagne. It’s more than just a drink — at least, that’s what Sydney wants us to believe. She gives us a full history of champagne and pitches the idea that her company should expand into the champagne market by acquiring a French champagne house. Her boss approves the idea and sends Sydney to France to try to close the deal herself.Before she leaves, Sydney’s sisters make her promise that while she’s in France, she’ll take at least one night off work for herself. She pinky promises. A pinky promise can’t be broken.Once she arrives, Sydney decides to visit a nearby bookstore to find a gift for her sister. The concierge recommends a spot, and it turns out to be the most magical bookstore of all time. While looking for the self-help section, she asks a man for help. Luckily, he’s hot. Unfortunately (or fortunately), he doesn’t actually work there — he just really loves the place.His name is Henri. He dreams of owning a bookstore like this one, except with wine. Sydney explains she’s in a rush and wants to see all the major sights. Henri tells her those sights are overrated and offers to show her something better. She reluctantly agrees.They spend a romantic evening together, including a near-kiss on a Ferris wheel. Sydney opens up about her divorce after her husband cheated on her, and Henri shares his struggle with his father, who wants him to take over the family champagne business — while Henri wants to pursue his dream of a wine-themed bookstore. As the night winds down, they kiss. Big ones.The next morning, Sydney wakes up alone — Henri is nowhere to be found — and she’s overslept. She rushes across town to her meeting, only to be stunned when she realizes the company’s vice president is… Henri. He’s equally shocked to see her and horrified to learn she represents a company he despises.Henri’s father invites Sydney and the other interested companies to spend the weekend at the family vineyard. By the end of the weekend, he’ll decide who gets the business, since Henri clearly doesn’t want to take it over himself.Sydney and Henri eventually make up, and Henri pinky promises to give her company a fair shot. Over the weekend, everyone participates in tastings, tours, and events, leading up to individual presentations where each company makes its case.Sydney grows closer to both Henri and his father, and everything seems to be going well — until her boss sends a coworker to France to “help” ensure the deal gets done. While talking with him, Sydney discovers the company’s real plan: acquire the champagne house, flip it, and strip the family of control.Henri overhears the conversation, assumes the worst, and leaves before Sydney can explain her anger over the plan. When Sydney tracks him down, Henri insists they can’t be together.Sydney quits her job, warns Henri’s father about the company’s intentions, and returns to the hotel. Realizing he’s made a huge mistake, Henri finds Sydney at the bookstore where they first met. They make up — and make out.One year later, Henri and Sydney celebrate Christmas together, surrounded by family and friends, in their newly opened wine bookstore. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time to rank the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Movies. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're off today but we didn't want to leave you hanging! If you missed our AMAZING holiday special over on our South Carolina Public Radio show, Who What When, you can check it out now! --Ho ho ho! Who What When is celebrating the holidays this week with a very special episode fit for the season. Coming up, we'll rewrite some Christmas carols to be about classic holiday movies, take a look at holiday traditions around the world, and speak with writer Topher Payne and director Eva Tavares of the new Hallmark Channel Original Christmas Movie, “The Christmas Baby.”  Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back! It's time to preview the January 2026 movies that will air on Hallmark Channel. Lost in ParadisePremieres Saturday January 3 8/7cStarring Lacey Chabert and Ian HardingWhen the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an "deserted" island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.A Melbourne MatchPremieres Saturday January 10 8/7cStarring Mallory Jansen and Ryan CorrGeorgie, a travel writer, travels to Melbourne for an assignment where she meets Zach, an Australian ex-footballer who agrees to be her tour guide and shows her that there's more to life than work.Love on the AmazonPremieres Saturday January 17 8/7cStarring Jaicy Elliott and Rafael de la FuenteGabby travels to the Amazon to reach her sister, a researcher, and meets a rugged riverboat Captain named Ryder.Caught by LovePremieres Saturday January 24 8/7cStarring Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke MacfarlaneWhile on a journey of self-discovery, a resort guest gets swept into an undercover investigation for stolen jewels that turns into an unexpected and adventurous romance.Missing the BoatPremieres Saturday January 31 8/7cStarring Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer PolahaStrangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they're forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan is back to help us through the post-Christmas blues by reviewing the final UPtv Christmas movie of 2025, Christmas with the Knightleys — a holiday tale of community, love, and unexpected romance.ABOUT CHRISTMAS WITH THE KNIGHTLEYSGeorgia Jackson hopes to put on a Christmas showcase with her students, but finds herself in the spotlight when in exchange for a new community center she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Chase Knightly, the famous son of a billionaire.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE KNIGHTLEYSDecember 21 2025 | UPtvCAST & CREW OF CHRISTMAS WITH THE KNIGHTLEYSCeleste Desjardins as Georgia JacksonJoe Scarpellino as Chase KnightlyBRAN’S CHRISTMAS WITH THE KNIGHTLEYS SYNOPSISA group of people stop to listen to a woman playing the violin, including Georgia and her punk boyfriend, Andrew — a guy who actively hates teachers. He’s shocked to hear that she doesn’t want to go to a Chase Knightly dinner event, and in his disbelief, he breaks up with her. Unsurprisingly, she’s sad.Speaking of Chase Knightly, we meet him next. He’s a playboy that the tabloids love to hate. When he arrives at his accommodations, he realizes he doesn’t have his keys — his assistant has them. So, the driver drops him off at a nearby community center.Georgia is also at the community center, keeping an eye on a girl until her uncle arrives. That uncle? Andrew — who shows up with a new girlfriend. Chase witnesses the whole scene and pretends to be Georgia’s boyfriend to make Andrew jealous. It works.This sparks an idea. With a big merger coming up, Chase could use some good press. He proposes a deal: “Be my girlfriend for the holiday season, and I’ll donate money to build a new community center.”They begin hanging out, doing Christmas activities, helping her prep for the Christmas pageant, ice skating, and — naturally — starting to genuinely like each other.Enter Randal, a paparazzo obsessed with exposing Chase and proving their relationship is a sham. He manages to call Chase out in front of the merger executive, throwing everything into jeopardy. Chase and Georgia break things off, though they both clearly have feelings for each other.When Georgia learns the merger went through, she’s happy for him. All Chase wants now is to spend Christmas with her. He goes to the pageant to tell her how he feels, but she has already gone to the family Christmas party to find him. They catch up, make up, dance, and share a romantic moment to celebrate. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacks joins us this week to break down the final two episodes of the Hallmark Channel Christmas show, Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas.ABOUT: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)Episode 5: Kate has difficult decisions to make, and turns to Delilah for help. Despite Laura's commitment not to meddle, she wants to make things right for Callum and Kate.Episode 6: As the twelfth date draws near, Kate is feeling confident in her choices. But when new information comes to light, she can no longer deny her true feelings.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)December 19, 2025 | Hallmark Mystery ChannelCAST & CREW OF: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)Mae Whitman as KateJulian Morris as CallumJane Seymour as EvelynNathaniel Parker as MacBRAN’S TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6) SYNOPSISKate is on a train, replaying the kiss in her head — and Cal is doing the exact same thing when Oliver shows up. Oliver wants to clear the air after Dates & Mates, reassuring Cal that telling the truth was the right thing to do… a comment that clearly hits deeper than intended.On the train, Kate’s mom sits down across from her and gently asks what’s going on. Kate admits she kissed Cal. Her mom offers unexpected advice: find a third man — perspective is everything. Kate takes the advice and goes on a date with Charlie, an American.But things get complicated fast when Kate bumps into Richard, who’s out on yet another date. Awkward all around.Kate later confronts Cal for running away after the kiss and leaving her alone to process everything. Wanting to make things right, Laura and Cal work with the event organizer to set up a special do-over for Date 11. Unfortunately, Richard beats Cal to the punch, sending a car to pick Kate up and whisk her away for a carefully planned romantic night.Meanwhile, Delilah continues aggressively pursuing Mac. Determined to clear things up, Mac goes to Evelyn to confess his feelings — and they kiss. He’s ecstatic… until he heads to the bathroom, gives himself a pep talk, and suddenly believes he’s having a heart attack.Back on Richard’s date, Kate is making out with him when Cal calls — three times. She finally answers and rushes to the hospital, where she learns her dad hasn’t had a heart attack after all, but a panic attack. When she returns home, she discovers her mom has moved out.Soon after, Kate learns her mom bought a nearby house. Her mom apologizes for not being present, tells Kate she’s too talented to be working for someone else, and asks her to decorate the new house. She promises she’s ready to change and will be there whenever Kate is ready.Kate goes to tell Cal — but he’s clearly upset. He explains that he planned the do-over date. Kate insists she didn’t know. They argue, and Cal leaves, telling her he doesn’t know what she wants but hopes she finds it. Kate quietly replies, “Maybe I already have.” Laura tries to convince Kate to fight for Cal, but Kate believes Richard is the right choice.Evelyn comes to check on Mac, and the two of them end up kissing again.While out with Richard, Kate learns he’s been heavily flirting with other women throughout the dating experiment. When she confronts him, he explains they were both allowed to date — but in the end, he chose her. As they slow dance, Richard admits he chose her because it made for a good story. That’s the final straw. Kate wishes him a Merry Christmas and walks away.Kate finds her dad, breaks down in his arms, and cries. He tells her he now understands his panic attacks and knows how to manage them. He reassures her that he has Evelyn — Kate doesn’t need to worry about him anymore. She can focus on herself.Kate reconnects with her mom, grateful that she’ll finally be around, and the family spends Christmas together.Later, Kate meets Laura. Traditionally, she’d spend Christmas night with Laura and Cal — but Cal doesn’t show. Kate gives Laura a gift she had taken from Cal’s place: a framed picture of a drawing Kate made years ago.Realizing what she truly wants, Kate runs to Cal. She tells him she wants him. Cal steps outside, turns on the lights, and they share a big, emotional kiss.Christmas is finally complete — together. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

More Christmas Morning - christmasmorningpodcast.comIT'S FINALLY HERE! The day that we have been counting down to every week since January is officially here. Enjoy the final episode of Christmas Morning for 2025.🎵 Vote on today's daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pk7jpjon Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Christmas Eve, and we’ve reached the final Hallmark Christmas movie of the year. We’re closing out the season with The Christmas Baby.ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS BABYA couple receives a baby boy before Christmas with a note meant for them. While temporarily caring for him during the holiday rush, they navigate their relationship, careers, and the foster-to-adopt process.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE CHRISTMAS BABYDecember 21 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF THE CHRISTMAS BABYKatherine Barrell as KellyAli Liebert as ErinBRAN’S THE CHRISTMAS BABY SYNOPSISErin is awakened early by the sound of her wife, Kelly, working on Christmas decorations in the living room. Kelly is designing elaborate Christmas set pieces for the theater, and she’s so consumed by the project that they haven’t even decorated their own house yet.That night, Kelly is set to receive an award at a theater ceremony. Erin is running late because she’s finishing up at work. While getting changed at home, she hears someone enter the house. When she goes to check, she doesn’t find a person — just a baby.Erin tries to track down the baby’s parent, but no one is around. In the stroller, she finds a note addressed to Erin and Kelly, asking them to take care of a baby named Nicolas. The note says they’re sorry and that they tried.Unsure what to do, Erin brings Nicolas with her to the event, arriving just in time to see Kelly win her award. Afterward, Kelly insists they call the authorities, which they do. Betty from DSS arrives to take Nicolas into care, but Erin immediately feels uneasy. The note clearly suggests the birth mother wanted Nicolas to be with them. Erin and Kelly talk to Betty, and Nicolas ends up going home with them.The next day, their theater friends come over and help brainstorm who Nicolas’s parent might be. Soon after, both of their mothers arrive — uninvited — to “help.” The moms raise concerns about how Erin and Kelly’s lives aren’t exactly set up for a baby.Erin and Kelly try to adjust, but it’s overwhelming. Kelly starts to doubt they should keep Nicolas and calls Betty to ask about another placement, despite Erin’s reluctance. They argue, then make up the next morning, but Erin is still struggling. Kelly points out that kids aren’t practical — and reminds Erin that before they got married, Erin said she didn’t want children. Erin admits that Nicolas has awakened something in her she didn’t know was there.The next day at work, Kelly mistakenly believes she’s being asked whether she wants to adopt Nicolas — and she says yes. In that moment, she realizes her fear has been keeping her from what she truly wants. The couple gets Nicolas back and begins preparing their home for the official home study.On Christmas Eve, they learn that the birth mother has contacted Betty and wants to meet them. When Erin and Kelly arrive, they’re shocked to discover it’s the barista from the coffee shop they visit every week. She shares her story and formally asks Erin and Kelly to be Nicolas’s parents.They say yes.The movie ends with Erin and Kelly celebrating Christmas with their family — and their new baby boy. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian is back to help us officially wrap up the holiday season with the newest Hallmark Christmas movie, A Make or Break Holiday.ABOUT A MAKE OR BREAK HOLIDAYA couple hosting Christmas decides to fake their relationship for their families after choosing to separate. Working together for the perfect holiday helps them remember why they fell in love.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A MAKE OR BREAK HOLIDAYDecember 20 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF A MAKE OR BREAK HOLIDAYHunter King as LivEvan Roderick as DanielBRAN’S A MAKE OR BREAK HOLIDAY SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off like a Nutella commercial. Liv is throwing a Christmas party when a guy named Daniel crashes into her, sending eggnog everywhere. Instead of being mad, they hit it off immediately and end the night kissing under a Christmas wreath.From there, they start dating, fall in love, and eventually buy a house together. Cut to the following Christmas: they’re hosting both of their families in the new house. But it quickly becomes clear that things in Loveland are not as perfect as they seem. Liv is extremely stressed, while Daniel’s solution is basically, “You should just put all that stress in a box somewhere.” Shockingly, this does not help.The tension boils over into an argument, and they decide to take a break. The problem? Neither of them can bring themselves to tell their parents. So they agree to pretend everything is fine for the holidays.Once the families arrive, chaos ensues. Liv’s dad is aggressively committed to traditions she hates — including an absolutely unhinged candy game. Daniel’s sister immediately clocks that something is wrong and confronts him. He comes clean to her, just as Liv confides in her brother. Both siblings agree to keep the secret… for now.As they stumble through Christmas together, there are moments where Liv and Daniel remember how much they still love each other — followed by moments that push them even further apart. Their families don’t help. Everyone has opinions about everything, and it’s exhausting.Things finally come to a head when Liv finds the engagement ring Daniel had planned to use.At last, they come clean to the entire family. Realizing they haven’t been giving each other what they actually need, Liv and Daniel choose to recommit to one another. They make up, kiss, and Daniel officially proposes.And, in the true spirit of Christmas miracles, a Gobler Farms turkey is delivered on Christmas morning. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan is back for Christmas week to review the UPtv Christmas musical, The Best Thing About Christmas.ABOUT THE BEST THING ABOUT CHRISTMASThis faith-based musical follows the story of overcoming hardship through community, family, and the magic of Christmas. With uplifting moments, heartfelt performances, and original music, it’s a celebration of hope, love, and meaningful connections during the holiday season.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE BEST THING ABOUT CHRISTMASDecember 20, 2025 | UPtvCAST & CREW OF THE BEST THING ABOUT CHRISTMASMegan Alexander as Kara HuntDerek Hinckley as DylanBRAN’S THE BEST THING ABOUT CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with Dylan playing a tune for his wife, Kara, while she folds laundry. He keeps singing, “I’m gonna make you romantic,” and she starts singing along with him. Dylan is an aspiring musician, even though he’s definitely getting a bit too old for this, especially with four kids — including 18-year-old Molly, who is also an aspiring musician.Molly goes with her dad to one of his gigs, where a record executive notices them and ends up signing them to a record label! Off to Nashville they go, despite Kara being really hesitant about the idea. But Dylan is the man of the house, and he makes the rules.On Christmas Eve, Dylan gets devastating news — Molly has been killed in a car crash. Dylan spends the next part of the movie acting like a bit of a dirtbag. The record label woman tries to make a move on him, and he realizes how much he’s been screwing things up. In frustration, he smashes his guitar on the ground.He visits Molly’s gravesite and has a heartfelt conversation with the pastor. Afterward, he apologizes to Kara and the rest of his family. He decides to hold a fundraiser in Molly’s honor, encouraging everyone to bring warm clothes to donate — something Molly was very passionate about.The fundraiser is a smash hit. Dylan brings out Mark Wills and his youngest daughter to perform a song that he and Molly were working on before she passed, The Best Thing About Christmas. The family ends the night by putting up the Christmas tree together, happy and united. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.