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  1. Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story

    11 april 2026 · 47 min

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    Deck the Lifetime Uncorked with an inspiring true story of faith and survival! Lees meer

    ABOUT RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY

    Follows Connie and Larry Van Oosten who are abducted by a masked gunman and locked in a bunker while he attempts to steal their savings. Connie risks everything to alert authorities as they cling to their faith.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY

    April 4, 2026 | TV Movie / Streaming

    CAST & CREW OF RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY

    Director: Lee Gabiana

    Writers: Conor Allyn, Benjamin Anderson

    Cast:

    Nancy Travis as Connie

    Mike Pniewski as Larry

    Jake Allyn as Chad

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  2. Holidays with the Twins

    10 april 2026 · 34 min

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    ABOUT HOLIDAYS WITH THE TWINS

    Two twins meet at an Airbnb for the first time. Can they switch lives and keep the secret? They must go out of their ways to convince everyone they are the other twin to experience one another's lives for a full week.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR HOLIDAYS WITH THE TWINS

    October 31, 2025 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF HOLIDAYS WITH THE TWINS

    Director: Sushank Kini

    Writers: Tom Jolliffe

    Cast:

    Chrissie Wunna as Gemma/Corinthia

    BRAN'S HOLIDAYS WITH THE TWINS SYNOPSIS

    We open on a couple sitting on a bench. The guy, Miles, is telling his girlfriend Gemma that lately things have felt different between them — in a good way. He says he feels this whole new connection and decides to propose.

    There’s just one problem: she tells him she’s not actually Gemma.

    He’s like, “You could’ve just said no. You didn’t have to lie.” Brutal.

    Cut back three days.

    Gemma is hanging out with her mom, who tells her she’s Airbnb-ing out their flat to some very posh guests. Gemma helps get everything ready, but after forgetting her phone inside, she heads back in… and is stunned to find the guest is basically her.

    Not her exactly — but her long-lost twin.

    Enter Princess Corinthia.

    Apparently, their mom once had a fling with a royal, and now we’ve got ourselves a surprise princess twin situation. Naturally, the only logical response is to swap lives. Hilarity ensues.

    Gemma, pretending to be Corinthia, immediately starts enjoying the royal perks — including drinking a whole lot.

    Meanwhile, Corinthia, pretending to be Gemma, sits down at the piano and starts being all elegant and mysterious, which of course makes Miles fall even harder for her.

    Back on the royal side, Gemma-as-Corinthia starts spending more time with Corinthia’s personal assistant, Connie. Sparks fly, slow dancing happens, and eventually…they kiss.

    Then the BIG twist drops: Gemma’s mom actually stole a baby from t…

  3. Hope Valley: 1874 - S01E03 - Good Prospects

    9 april 2026 · 54 min

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    Jacks joins us this week to begin our journey into Hope Valley: 1874. Lees meer

    ABOUT: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 3)

    When Tom refuses to provide lumber for the boardinghouse, Rebecca gets creative.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 3)

    April 2, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 3)

    Bethany Joy Lenz as Rebecca Clarke

    Benjamin Ayres as Tom Moore

    BRAN’S HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 3) SYNOPSIS

    Rebecca is helping Sarah out with a boo boo, but no worries...she's got all the natural remedies. They're working hard on the boarding house and Sarah is insistent that Rebecca not sell her ring. She promises she won't because she's making piesssss.

    The prospectors are moving to a different stream to keep looking for gold which makes Tom happy.

    Clayton goes to the trading post to talk to Olivia. Hattie is like you should really organize your shopping list so you don't have to come here all the time. He's like...I don't mind, winky face.

    On his way out, Alexander pulls back into town. He asks Clayton if he is good at drawing, he says no but Olivia is. He walks in and Olivia is pumpeddd to see him.

    Rebecca is teaching Peggy how to read but she's busy thinking about a new business idea - cook the prospectors some hearty meals. Sarah wants to help but she tells her to stay put which makes her sad. She misses doing everything with her mom.

    Hattie is talking to Olivia and she's worried that she hasn't seen Phoebe Taylor in a while. She wants to go pay her a visit.

    Tom gets to work and none of his work hands are there. He finds out that they're down at the stream looking for gold. Tom is not thrilled.

    Hattie gets out there to check on Phoebe and she's like I'm fine. Scram.

    Rebecca bumps into Tom and she encourages him to talk to his workers again, but this time listen to what they have to say.

    Rebecca is working on her first meal - it's gumbo time baby. Sarah is all mopey and she tells her mom how…

  4. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episode 20

    8 april 2026 · 31 min

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    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20)

    Upset over Dean, Rory becomes angry with Lorelai, who didn't tell her that she's dating Max again. Meanwhile, Dean tells Lorelai that he left Rory because she couldn't say I love you.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20)

    May 3, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20) SYNOPSIS

    We're at Luke's and Rory is very tiredddd. To cheer her up, they play 1, 2, 3 He's Yours. You know the rules, you love it. Lorelai passes on the first 2 guys, so she's stuck with the 3rd guy...who is Kirk. Big laugh. Funny funny. Rory agrees to play and Dean walks by first, so now she's just sad.

    Later in the day, Max calls Lorelai. He says we've been having phone convos for a couple weeks, let's do the next call in person on a date. She agrees.

    Rory is hanging out with Lane, actively avoiding Dean. But things are about to get real weird when Lane and Dean have to meet up to work on a school project together.

    Lorelai sees Luke walking out of the cat store. She gives him a hard time when she finds out that he's planning on giving Rachel a cat pot holder for Rachel's birthday. She says let me go shopping for you and get her something she'll actually like.

    She brings him all the stuff but also surprises him with a bunch of clothes for him to wear. He's not thrilled.

    At school, Max pulls Rory aside to talk about how he's gonna go on a date with her mom. That's how she found out. And she is not thrilled. NO ONE IS THRILLED!

    She's helping Luke with his new clothes when Rachel walks in. And it's awkward.

    When Rory gets back to Stars Hollow, she blows up at her mom. Lorelai says we'll talk more about it when we get home, but when she gets home, Rory is nowhere to be found.

    We find out t…

  5. A Season to Blossom

    7 april 2026 · 45 min

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    ABOUT A SEASON TO BLOSSOM

    An aspiring writer takes over her late grandmother's bookstore and finds love.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A SEASON TO BLOSSOM

    April 4, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF A SEASON TO BLOSSOM

    Director: Terry Ingram

    Writer: Jennifer Wolfgram

    Cast:

    Emily Tennant as Elise

    Carlo Marks as Max

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Max is in the apple cider business and business is booming. He's considering expanding even though his dad says it's a bad idea. The big news in town though is that the book store is up for sale.

    We meet Elise. She kills plants. Her temp contract is expiring but her boss wants to bring her on permanently. But that's not her passion. She's an aspiring author. But she accepts the position anyway. She just needs a few weeks to finalize the sale of her grandma's book store.

    When she gets to the shore, she's shocked to find that the only worker is a teen named Molly and a neighborhood cat.

    She goes around town, drinking some cider, and ends up spilling all of it on Max. They clearly know each other. But she can't stick around long. She has to get ready for the Blooms and Books event her grandma threw every year. Except, she knows nothing about blooms. Max offers to help. But he wants her to help him write his story. She's reluctant to say yes because she's never written anything successful. But she ends up saying yes which leads to them hanging out, sparks begin to fly, they play on a tire swing. All normal adult stuff.

    As they get closer, he tells her that he wants to read her manuscript she had been working on.

    Bad news tho - the folks that want to buy the book store want to gut it and build condos. Elise is not thrilled and asks the real estate agent to ask them to reconsider.

    Elise is making cider with Max and he pitches her staying in town to run the store and write and be with him. He doesn't understand why she'd wanna leave. It's a whole thing.

    Bad news - a st…

  6. Ant-Man

    6 april 2026 · 50 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and we're shrinking down to size! Lees meer

    ABOUT ANT-MAN

    Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a plan that will save the world.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR ANT-MAN

    July 17, 2015 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF ANT-MAN

    Director: Peyton Reed

    Writers: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay

    Cast:

    Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man

    Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym

    Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket

    Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Back in 1989, Hank Pym is working with S.H.I.E.L.D. until he finds out they’re trying to copy his shrinking technology, and he’s like, “Absolutely not, y’all are way too shady for tiny science.” So he quits and decides nobody gets the shrink suit on his watch.

    Fast forward to the present and Hank’s life is not going great. His daughter Hope is mad at him, his former protégé Darren Cross has basically stolen his company, and Cross is this close to making his own terrifying murder-shrinking suit called Yellowjacket. Hank sees this and is like, “Cool, this is really bad” and does not sign off on it but Darren doesn't care.

    Meanwhile, we meet Scott Lang, a lovable ex-con whose main personality trait is that he’s trying really hard. He gets out of prison, moves in with his buddy Luis, and wants to be a good dad to his daughter Cassie. Unfortunately, society has decided once you’ve gone to jail you’re only allowed to work at Baskin-Robbins for like six minutes before getting fired. He tries to visit Cassie, but his ex Maggie and her cop fiancé Paxton are like, “Maybe pay child support before doing surprise pop-ins, my guy.”

    So naturally, Scott does what any struggling dad trying to get his life together would do: he agrees to do one more burglary.

    His buddy Luis tells him about this rich old dude’s house with a big safe, so Scott breaks in, cracks…

  7. DTH Classic: Our First Preview Show - New Year, New Movies! 2021

    5 april 2026 · 42 min

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    After previewing the April movies for 2026, we decided to go back to our very first non-christmas preview show back in 2021.

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  8. April 2026 Hallmark Preview Show

    4 april 2026 · 31 min

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    A Season to Blossom

    Premieres: Saturday, April 4 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Emily Tennant, Carlo Marks

    A drifting aspiring writer returns home to sell her late grandmother’s bookstore, but its cherished traditions—and her childhood crush—help her rediscover her voice, her roots, and a love worth staying for.

    A Little Park Music

    Premieres: Saturday, April 11 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Laci J. Mailey, Beau Mirchoff

    When a piano mysteriously appears in the park gazebo and disrupts important city business, city manager Allie teams up with rookie cop Ryan to remove it—only to discover that both music and love are harder to resist than expected.

    To Philly with Love

    Premieres: Saturday, April 18 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Rebecca Dalton, Stephen Huszar

    A teacher and an archivist work together to decode Revolutionary War-era love letters, leading them on an exciting journey through Philadelphia where they uncover hidden history—and a romance of their own.

    I’ll Be Seeing You

    Premieres: Saturday, April 25 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Tyler Hynes, Stacey Farber, Christine Ebersole

    When a work errand throws Amy’s weekend plans with her grandmother off course, the two set out on a road trip with one meaningful detour—along with the unexpected help of a charming activities director.

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  9. Silent Night, Deadly Night

    3 april 2026 · 41 min

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    ABOUT SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

    After seeing his parents killed by someone dressed as Santa, a grown man later wears a Santa suit himself and seeks violent revenge.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

    December 12, 2025 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

    Director: Mike P. Nelson

    Writers: Mike P. Nelson, Michael Hickey, Paul Caimi

    Cast:

    Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman

    Ruby Modine as Pamela Sims

    Mark Acheson as Charlie (Shotgun Santa)

    Erik Athavale as Geoffrey Chapman

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    We meet this boy who is in an assisted living waiting room and he keeps being creeped out by these random people. The kid goes back to see his grandpa who talks to him about Santa, but he starts coughing like crazy. He goes to get his grandpa some water but it's too late. Grandpa coughs up just an insane amount of blood. Bad news - grandpa is dead. They get on the road and, while at a stop light, a car comes behind them and just slowly taps them. The dad gets out to check and is shot by a Santa Claus. Santa shoots towards the mom. She's able to kick him in the neck with her heel but he gets one last shot in before they both die. The boy, Billy, is there to watch it all.

    Years later, Billy is now an adult. He wakes up in a hotel room and we see a dead body in the bathtub. He takes some of the blood from that body and puts it in this weird bloody advent calendar he keeps.

    Billy hears this voice that's kind of guiding him. It's a bit like Venom. You know Venom? It's like that. Billy sees a woman that he fancies and follows her to the Christmas shop that she works at. He applies for the job and gets it so that he can be close to her. Her name is Pamela.

    It doesn't take long for him to find his next victim - an older dude who hits on Pam. We find out that way back when, after his mom stabbed Santa with her heel, Billy went to check on him and when they touched …

  10. Hope Valley: 1874 - S01E02 - All in a Dream

    2 april 2026 · 53 min

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    Jacks joins us this week to begin our journey into Hope Valley: 1874. Lees meer

    ABOUT: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 2)

    When Tom refuses to provide lumber for the boardinghouse, Rebecca gets creative.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 2)

    March 26, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 2)

    Bethany Joy Lenz as Rebecca Clarke

    Benjamin Ayres as Tom Moore

    BRAN’S HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 2) SYNOPSIS

    The episode starts off in a pretty shocking way - Rebecca is met by her husband, Jim, who is supposed to be dead! Turns out, it was all a dream. Womp womp. But then she thinks her daughter is missing. Turns out, double dream! INCEPTION!

    The next day, Rebecca and Sarah get to work on the boarding house. It's actually going really well. But she needs lumber for sale. Unfortunately for her, the only one who has spare lumber is Tom who is still against the boarding house opening. She decides to give it a shot anyway and ask and it doesn't go well.

    While she was at Tom's, she left Sarah with another mom, Peggy & her daughter, Jenny. Sarah is shocked to find out that not everyone can read.

    Tom has to rush off though because he finds out that Doyal is encroaching on his property. He threatens him that if he doesn't skedaddle, he's gonna shoot him. But then his daughter comes out, so that complicates things, obviously.

    Rebecca has an idea to sell pies, so she goes to talk to Hattie about it. While in the boarding house, she sees Olivia drawing and it's really good. She asks her if she'd come and draw some ideas she has for the boarding house. Hattie is not thrilled about this.

    Doyal's had it with Tom's ish, so he goes to the new law in town, Alexander. He says he'll look into it.

    While on his horse, he comes up beside Rebecca and Sarah and he asks them about Tom. They tell him that Tom isn't a bad guy.

    He then goes to talk to Tom and he says unless he has documentation proving that this land is his,…

  11. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episode 19

    1 april 2026 · 33 min

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    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19)

    Emily is shocked to see Lorelai's living conditions while raising Rory. She responds by creating a perfect bedroom for Rory in her own house, hoping to make amends.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19)

    April 26, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19) SYNOPSIS

    We're at Friday night dinner and Rory and Emily agree to hang out on Saturday. Lorelai is busy doing literally anything else. Saturday morning is here and they go to Luke's for breakfast. Rachel is still there and shows Lorelai some pictures she took around town, including a picture of her and Luke at the Firelight Festival. But Lorelai is more taken aback by this abandoned house that she took a picture of. She immediately thinks it might be the perfect inn.

    When Lorelai gets to work, she's shocked to find Rune is there. You remember Rune - Jackson's cousin. Sookie asks Lorelai for a favor - give Rune a job and let him stay at the inn so he can get out of Jackson's place. She reluctantly agrees.

    Emily shows up in Stars Hollow and they go on their way. They're having a great time until Rory shows her the little shack that she grew up in and Emily storms out.

    Lorelai goes to check out the inn in the pictures with Rachel. It's perfect.

    So she starts hanging out with Rachel more. Luke tells Lorelai to not get attached. She always leaves. Lorelai is like I think she wants to stay this time. Luke is like you don't know what you're talking about.

    That night, Lorelai and Rory see Luke and Rachel at the movies, so I guess he listened to her.

    At Friday night dinner, Emily is excited to show Rory that she's remodeled a room to be all hers - full of boy band posters and Cosmo magazines. Lorelai is confused a…

  12. A Royal Setting

    31 maart 2026 · 48 min

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    ABOUT A ROYAL SETTING

    Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist is hired by Prince Luca to restore the crown jewels and design his crown challenging tradition and complicating his relationship with his mother, the queen.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A ROYAL SETTING

    March 28, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF A ROYAL SETTING

    Director: Bradley Walsh

    Writers: W. Stewart, Ansley Gordon

    Cast:

    Jen Lilley as Ruby

    Dan Jeannotte as Prince Luca

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Ruby's done it! She found the jewel her client is looking for! But it makes sense. Because Ruby's good. She's getting great buzz for being quite the gemologist. The buzz has made it to the Kingdom of Gullian and they want her to come and restore their crown jewels. She has a week to restore a vault full of jewels. Ruby isn't sure she can do it but her mom is.

    When she arrives in Gullian, her car has a flat and the driver isn't very helpful because this has never happened before. She decides she's just gonna walk it. She comes across a couple fellas out on a jog who point her towards the right direction. Little does she know that one of those joggers was Prince Luca!

    So when she is introduced to Prince Luca at the palace, she's shocked. Prince Luca really wants to push things into the future but there's pushback there.

    Things between Prince Luca and Ruby progress quickly. He asks her to design his crown and asks her to join him for the centennial celebration.

    So they start hanging out more, really digging each other. But ultimately, she's fired for giving the royal family too much press. They are very much against any sort of press. Luca is very sad and his mom begins to realize that maybe she's goofed.

    But Ruby realized she goofed too. There's still work to do. So she comes back and finishes his crown. He comes to see her and he's like yay you're back. His mom tells him they're ready to make some changes. And Ruby and Luca kiss.

    Watch the show on Y…

  13. Avengers: Age of Ultron

    30 maart 2026 · 56 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and the Avengers are back to face their greatest threat yet(?)! Lees meer

    ABOUT AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

    When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

    May 1, 2015 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

    Director: Joss Whedon

    Writers: Joss Whedon, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

    Cast:

    Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man

    Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

    Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk

    Chris Hemsworth as Thor

    Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

    Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye

    James Spader as Ultron

    Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

    Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver

    Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch

    Paul Bettany as Jarvis/Vision

    Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill

    Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Meet the Avengers — back together again because apparently no one else can handle a simple “let’s raid a HYDRA base” situation. Their mission? Break into Baron von Strucker’s operation, stop some deeply concerning human experimentation, and get Loki’s scepter back where it belongs. Easy enough… until they run into Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, a pair of enhanced twins with super speed, mind games, and enough power to make everyone very uncomfortable.

    After recovering the scepter, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner do what Tony Stark and Bruce Banner always do: they mess with something they absolutely should not mess with. Hidden inside the scepter is the advanced intelligence they think can finally complete Ultron, a global peacekeeping program Tony has been dreaming about. Unfortunately, Ultron wakes up with exactly one idea in mind: humanity has got to go. He destroys J.A.R.V.I.S., wrecks Aveng…

  14. DTH Classic: When Calls the Heart - S01E01 - Lost and Found

    29 maart 2026 · 35 min

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    To celebrate the ending of Season 13 of When Calls the Heart, let's head back to Season 1, Episode 1 of our journey to Hope Valley. Originally airing on Jan. 7, 2021, we ask all of the pa's to forgive us.

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  15. Hope Valley: 1874 - S01E01 - O' Brave New World

    28 maart 2026 · 43 min

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    Jacks joins us this week to begin our journey into Hope Valley: 1874. Lees meer

    ABOUT: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 1)

    The day of the long-awaited trial arrives for Bill and Nathan; Lucas contemplates his future.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 1)

    March 15, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 1)

    Bethany Joy Lenz as Rebecca Clarke

    Benjamin Ayres as Tom Moore

    BRAN’S HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 1) SYNOPSIS

    300 red coats are officially becoming mounties. They've finally done it!

    We meet Rebecca and her daughter Sarah. They're heading west on their horse and carriage but the carriage wheel breaks. So they have to ditch the carriage so that they can keep going, but she stumbles upon an old, broken carriage on the path. So she takes that wheel and brings it back and replaces her broken wheel with that one. We find out that they're on their way to buy a boardinghouse that she saw was for sale in the papers. They stop for water at a stream where some gold miners are. While Rebecca is getting water, some explosives go off in the distance, scaring the horses. They run off with Sarah still in it. Luckily, a dude named Tom is there. Now there is something you need to know - Tom is hot. He's a rancher and he goes to tell this gold miner Doyal to cut it out with the dynamite and Doyal didn't appreciate it.

    Tom sees the wheel and is like uh oh, that's not in great shape. I can help ya fix it.

    Back at the mounties, we meet Alexander Vaughn. He just graduated top of his class and is being stationed in the gold zone.

    So, Tom gives Rebecca and Sarah a ride into town. They are greeted by some other folks who live there. We find out that Rebecca's husband passed recently. And later, when talking to her daughter, we find out that they fled from where they're from to get away from some people.

    The next day, she helps Tom with this big cut on his hand that he got when helping stop her horse. She meets Ha…

  16. Goodbye June

    27 maart 2026 · 37 min

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    It's Festive Friday with a powerful family drama! Lees meer

    ABOUT GOODBYE JUNE

    Follows a group of fractured siblings who must come together under sudden and trying circumstances.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR GOODBYE JUNE

    December 24, 2025 | Netflix

    CAST & CREW OF GOODBYE JUNE

    Director: Kate Winslet

    Writer: Joe Anders

    Cast:

    Helen Mirren as June

    Timothy Spall as Bernie

    Johnny Flynn as Connor

    Kate Winslet as Julia

    Andrea Riseborough as Molly

    Toni Collette as Helen

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    It’s Christmastime, and we meet the Cheshire family — June and Bernie, and their son Connor — in what first feels like a quiet holiday morning. That calm is shattered when Connor discovers his mother collapsed on the kitchen floor. After a frantic call to emergency services, June is rushed to the hospital, and Connor gathers his sisters — Julia, Molly, and Helen — bringing the fractured family back under one roof.

    The news is devastating: June doesn’t have much time left. As the reality sets in, old wounds and unresolved tensions rise to the surface. Connor feels stuck and directionless, still living at home. Helen has distanced herself from the family, both physically and emotionally, building a life abroad rooted in spirituality. Julia and Molly haven’t spoken in years, their unresolved conflict having split the family in two. At the center is Bernie, stoic and emotionally reserved, struggling to express what he’s feeling as he faces losing his wife.

    As June’s condition worsens, she finds moments of joy in being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Helen, who is expecting her first child, quietly grieves that her baby will never know their grandmother. June’s greatest wish becomes clear: she wants her daughters, Julia and Molly, to reconcile.

    One evening, as snow falls outside, June asks Julia for permission to let go. Through tears, Julia gives it. June shares a final, poetic hope — that she might return as the snow.

    With the help of her nurse Angel, she gets her two dau…

  17. When Call the Heart - S13E12 - Harvest Moon

    26 maart 2026 · 48 min

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    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 12)

    At the Hope Valley Harvest Festival, the community reflects on all they've gained after loss, as they look towards the future.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 12)

    March 22, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 12)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 12) SYNOPSIS

    LJ is all mopey because of the tree situation, but all is ok. It's Harvest Fest day!

    Angela surprised the family by coming home…again, Harvest Fest.

    Gwen is about to head home, so she surprised Rosemary by wearing a dress.

    That's right - Benson Hill families are leaving after the Harvest Fest. The kids are super bummed to go home.

    Nathan tells Bill he's planning on proposing. Bill does him a pep talk. It's time! From Bill's lips, to God's ears.

    So he goes to find Elizabeth asap. He had something to ask her.

    Lucas literally bumps into Edie. She's here to make sure everyone gets home safe. They catch up and Lucas asks if they can get tea when he travels through town. She says I'll be in New York all winter. He asks when she'll get back. She isn't quite sure.

    The question Nathan has is not "will you marry me". It's "can LJ climb to the top of the water tower". He does it.

    This inspires Elizabeth to ask the school kids to think through what they've gained from this crazy semester.

    Minnie's Cafe is official. They got a sign to prove it. Naturally, photographer Gowen is there to photograph the moment.

    At the Harvest Fest, magician Lucas is back at it.

    After his act, he tells everyone he's stepping down as governor at the end of his term. He endorses Mayor Hickam who seems unaware she was even running.

    This leads to a conversation between Lucas an…

  18. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episode 18

    25 maart 2026 · 41 min

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    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18)

    Rory's great-grandmother offers Lorelai a trust fund for Rory's education, causing Emily to fear losing her newly established relationship with them.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18)

    March 22, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18) SYNOPSIS

    It's Friday night and there's just nothing to talk about. Richard shows up late but with good news - his mom is coming into town! Emily immediately begins to freak out. She does not like the original Lorelai.

    At school, things are weird between Rory and Tristan. She's still not over Dean so she encourages Tristan to give Paris a shot. She's different than the normal girls he dates, which will be good for him.

    At Friday night dinner, Trix is there - the name Richard calls his mom. She makes Emily's life absolutely miserable and it's hilarious. She asks them to come back tomorrow so that she can make them some actual good food from Europe. Rory is busy with school but Lorelai is in.

    The next day, Rory gets together with folks from school to work on her class project. When Tristan shows up, he pulls Paris aside to ask her out. Paris is pumped!

    Paris comes over before the date, freaking out, not sure what to wear. She helps her and sends her on her way.

    At the European dinner, Trix tells Lorelai that she wants to give Rory her inheritance now so that she can pay for Chilton herself. Lorelai is blown away by this and Emily is freaking out immediately.

    The next day, Paris comes in feeling very happy. The date went well. But when she goes to talk to Tristan, he says they should just be friends. But he's glad that he listened to Rory and asked her out. Well, this is how Paris finds out that this was all Rory's idea and…

  19. Two for Tee

    24 maart 2026 · 48 min

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    ABOUT TWO FOR TEE

    Tee is a Chinese American pottery artist who meets new community center handyman Will. As she learns about her family's traditions through art, can she and Will save the center from closure?

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR TWO FOR TEE

    March 21, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF TWO FOR TEE

    Director: Michael Robison

    Writers: Matt Johnson, Justine Wentzell-Chang

    Cast:

    Janel Parrish as Tee

    Chris McNally as Will

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Meet Tee. She's a pottery instructor. She has her regulars and they love her. One day, during class, a hunk walks in. His name is Will and he's looking for the boss, Liz. They need a new handyman and he wants the gig. The regulars point out to Will that Liz is single, and he ain't upset.

    He gets the gig and gets to work. While fixing a fan in the pottery room, he finds a phone that was left behind. He discovers it's Tee's phone and finds out he should bring it to her mom's shop. Her mom tells him where she is - pitching her art to this guy that can help make her art dreams come true. This guy says she's good but doesn't see any of "her" in the pieces. Just then, Will shows up with her phone and they get to talking and walking. They're hitting it off.

    She gets home and talks to her mom about what the guy said. They're drinking tea out of a teapot - the only pot her mom has from home. That gets Tee to thinking - maybe she should learn about that type of pottery and go with that.

    The next day, they get bad news. The city is considering cutting the funding of the community center. They gotta figure out a way to save it! And what better way to fix the community center by hanging out, getting to know each other, slow dancing surrounded by lanterns, and kisssssinggggg.

    But the community center...it's still in trouble! But when she finds out that the school has to cancel the dance due to a pipe burst, she comes up with an idea. Go to the city council and make an…

  20. Guardians of the Galaxy

    23 maart 2026 · 50 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and we're blasting off into space! Lees meer

    ABOUT GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

    A group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

    August 1, 2014 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

    Director: James Gunn

    Writers: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman, Dan Abnett

    Cast:

    Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord

    Vin Diesel as Groot (voice)

    Bradley Cooper as Rocket (voice)

    Zoe Saldaña as Gamora

    Dave Bautista as Drax

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    It's 1988 and young Peter Quill is having a tough go of it but at least he has his music. His mom is sick and she ends up passing away. He's real sad and runs out of the hospital into a foggy field. Unfortunately for him, the hits keep coming and he's abducted by an alien ship.

    26 years later, we're on the planet of Morag. We see a dude with a mask of glowing red eyes walking around. He uses this device to see what used to be on the planet. He takes his mask off and we see it's Peter all grown up, still a big fan of music. He tries to steal this orb thing but is taken by guys. Ultimately, he's able to escape, orb in hand.

    Yondu, the guy who abducted Peter way back when, finds out that Peter stole the orb and puts a bounty out for him.

    Bad guy Ronan also finds out the orb was taken and sends an assassin named Gamora after him.

    But that's not allllll - bounty hunters Rocket (a raccoon) and Groot (a tree) see him and decide to go after him when they find out how much his bounty is worth.

    Peter tries to sell the orb but it doesn't work. Gamora is waiting for him as he walks out and takes the orb. A fight breaks out which is a good time for Rocket and Groot to jump in on the fight.

    They all end up getting arrested. While in prison, they meet a guy named Drax who is known for killing associates of Ronan, so he's got his sights on Gamora. Peter stops him from killing her by hatching an idea - let her …

  21. DTH Classic: Redemption In Cherry Springs (2021)

    21 maart 2026 · 32 min

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    Let's hop in the DTH Time Machine for today's DTH Classic. Originally airing on Sept. 15, 2021, things got off the rails quick while discussing Redemption In Cherry Springs. Enjoy! Lees meer

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  22. Christmas in Mistletoe

    20 maart 2026 · 42 min

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    It's Festive Friday and we're heading to the Blue Ridge Mountains! Lees meer

    ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN MISTLETOE

    A jaded location scout discovers Christmas magic in Mistletoe, a picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain town, where her life transforms into a real holiday romance at a historic inn.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CHRISTMAS IN MISTLETOE

    November 18, 2025 | Streaming

    CAST & CREW OF CHRISTMAS IN MISTLETOE

    Director: Collins Abbott White

    Writers: Brian S. Tedeschi, Vicki Vass

    Cast:

    Kabby Borders as Willow

    Tom Gipson as Zach

    Chantey Colet

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    The movie starts within a movie. We meet Willow who is a location scout and she's over it. Same ol' cozy towns with cozy bakeries in cozy Christmas movies. She is burnt out on Christmas. She's ready to go home and skip Christmas. But unfortunately for her, she's gotta head to the next small town to scout. She meets the mayor, Zach. Willow is on the look for an inn. Luckily, his family owns an inn. When she sees it, it's perfect! Zach is all about this, but there are some people who are not a fan of a big Hollywood, or Atlanta, production coming into town and ruining their small town charm, specifically a woman named Ruth.

    So she sticks around and starts hanging with Zach, sparks begin to fly. But no matter how hard she tries, she can't get Ruth to sign off on this movie. And she tries everything including baked goods.

    Zach shows her a very special Mistletoe tradition - a movie that starred Ruth. Turns out, Ruth made this movie and then Hollywood spit her out. That's why she is so anti-movie.

    She's just not sure what to do. Nothing a really creepy Santa can't fix. She talks to Santa about everything and I guess it helps.

    Her boss is mad at her for not getting the town to sign off on the movie so she fires her. But Willow has her own movie and I guess she's gonna stick around and they're gonna make the movie there together. And she and Zach kiss!

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  23. When Call the Heart - S13E11 - Trials and Trails and Tribulations

    19 maart 2026 · 46 min

    Afspelen
    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 11)

    The day of the long-awaited trial arrives for Bill and Nathan; Lucas contemplates his future.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 11)

    March 15, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 11)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 11) SYNOPSIS

    Operation Always and Forever is a go, but Nathan insists to Allie that he has to finish this investigation first. It's trial day and Elizabeth insists on showing up to court to support him.

    Nathan, Bill, and Georgie meet early to talk through things and share a waffle.

    LJ hears about some of the boys going hiking and camping and he wants in. They tell him to ask his mom.

    Elizabeth is hanging up some harvest festival flyers when Lucas walks by. They decide to have a conversation for some reason.

    It's court time! Lee stands up and gives his opening statement. He talks about dreams and stuff. The electric company's lawyer stands up and says his statement is all hat, no cattle. Where is Christopher?!

    Nathan is called up for questioning first. They present all the evidence they have. The defense attorney points out none of that is hard evidence, coincidences prove nothing.

    Up next is Georgie. She talks about the map but once again....not super helpful in proving the case.

    Elizabeth finds out about the camping trip and says no way. LJ is peeved.

    Back in court, the tides turn. They use the Rosemary lie thing to their advantage. But the problem is, it's entrapment. The judge says he can't use it.

    Christopher is their last chance. So Gowen goes on the radio and pleads for him to come and give his testimony.

    And it works. He comes in. Brings the transformer. And they win! The electric…

  24. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episode 17

    18 maart 2026 · 40 min

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    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17)

    Rory kisses Tristin at a party after fighting with Dean, and Lorelai impulsively shows up at Max's house for a night of lovemaking.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17)

    March 15, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17) SYNOPSIS

    We pick up where we left off. Rory tells Lorelai that he broke up with her and she promptly compiles a box of all of Dean's stuff, things he's seen, things he likes, and asks Lorelai to get rid of it.

    The next morning, Rory wakes her up early. She wants to get up and at 'em! They head to Luke's and it becomes clear that everyone in town already knows. Luke sees Dean trying to come inside to get coffee, so he goes outside and fights him. They head home and Lorelai encourages Rory to just hang out with Lane for a while.

    Feeling lonely and missing Max, she goes to try to hang out with Sookie, but she's busy on a miserable date with Jackson because he's attempting to make her dinner.

    So she gives in and decides to go see Max and apologizes to him and he invites her in.

    Rory and Lane go to a Chilton party. It doesn't take Lane long to meet a guy and start dancing. And Rory begins to notice that ol' Tristan over there is sad because he and his new girlfriend broke up.

    At Max's house, those two love birds are kissing HARDDDDD. But they start to discuss where things stand. Turns out, nothing's changed. He's still Rory's teacher. But whatever. LET'S KISS!

    Next thing you know, they're in bed. UH OH!

    Rory finds Tristan alone at the piano and they talk about their prospective break ups. They end up kissing but Rory pulls away and starts crying.

    When Lorelai gets home, she sees Rory on the couch crying and ready to wallow.

    Watch the show …

  25. Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder

    17 maart 2026 · 39 min

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    ABOUT NELLY KNOWS MYSTERIES: ALL MANNERS OF MURDER

    Nelly and Detective Michael set out to solve the murder of a guest while at a lavish dinner.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR NELLY KNOWS MYSTERIES: ALL MANNERS OF MURDER

    March 14, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF NELLY KNOWS MYSTERIES: ALL MANNERS OF MURDER

    Director: David I. Strasser

    Writer: Katherine Wagner

    Cast:

    Pascale Hutton as Nelly Parker

    Kavan Smith as Michael Hogan

    Veronica Long

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    There's a break in and all this burglar wanted was this piece of paper with a seal on it. The dog in the house wasn't thrilled.

    Cut to Nelly. She's heading to work and everyone loves her. Remember, Nelly is an advice columnist. Detective Michael is trying to play it cool though. He tells his co-worker he sees her occasionally but it's a small town.

    Nelly gets a call from this widow who wrote to her for advice and asks her to come visit her at her manor right away...the manor from the beginning. Mrs. Palmer Arlot invites Nelly to come to this family party where she will tell the family some big news. Naturally, she asks for a plus 1. And she wants that plus 1 to be Michael. Michael is like it's a date!

    When they get there, Michael sees the caterer and ducks. I'm sure it's nothing.

    They get inside and the family clearly doesn't like Palmer. And they like her even less when she makes her big announcement - she's cutting everyone out of the will and is giving everything to her dog, Moxy. Nelly and Michael are just sitting there like uhhhhhh.

    Later in the evening, the lights go out. Gunshots. The lawyer is shot. He's dead. BUT Palmer is like "I felt the bullet breeze past me." In fact, she has a bullet hole in her hat. She was the intended target. Luckily for her, there's a detective in the room. They find the gun that had been tossed in a giant vase and shut the room down immediately.

    These are our suspects: Hux who is Palmer's brother. Hux's…

  26. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    16 maart 2026 · 56 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and we're diving into another Captain America movie! Lees meer

    ABOUT CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

    As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

    April 4, 2014 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

    Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

    Cast:

    Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

    Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

    Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

    Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce

    Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier

    Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Steve goes for a run but he's fast so it's funny. He meets a guy named Sam and they yuck it up a bit. Natasha picks him up. They have a mission to attend to! Even though they're on the mission together, Black Widow actually had a different mission than Cap. He's not happy about it and tells Nick Fury as much but Nick doesn't care.

    So Nick goes to decrypt the data that Natasha gave him but he can't which he finds suspicious. When he goes to meet up with another agent, he's ambushed by a group of people. It's not good. After a big fight, we see someone called the Winter Soldier walking towards him.

    Fury is able to escape before the Winter Soldier gets to him. He's able to get to Steve's apartment and tells him what's happened and hands him a flash drive of the ship's data and tells him to trust no one.

    Bad news gang - Nick Fury is dead. Natasha is confused why Nick was in Steve's apartment.

    Steve is now a fugitive and it doesn't take long for people to start attacking him. Luckily, Natasha is on his side. They are able to find the location of an old SHIELD base in New Jersey. While heading there, they have to kiss to get people off their case, obviously.

    They get to the base and he…

  27. DTH Classic: Return to Christmas Creek (2018 - Season 1, Episode 9)

    14 maart 2026 · 33 min

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    Let's hop in the DTH Time Machine for today's DTH Classic. Originally airing on Nov 21, 2018, enjoy our recap of Return to Christmas Creek from our very first holiday season. Lees meer

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  28. Merv

    13 maart 2026 · 34 min

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    It's Festive Friday and we've got a heartwarming rom-com! Lees meer

    ABOUT MERV

    When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MERV

    December 10, 2025 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF MERV

    Director: Jessica Swale

    Cast:

    Zooey Deschanel as Anna Finch

    Charlie Cox as Russ Owens

    Ellyn Jameson

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    We meet Merv, a dog owned by Russ and Anna. The problem is Russ and Anna are no longer together, so Merv bounces back and forth between them. Russ is a teacher and Anna is an eye doctor. But bad news - Merv doesn't seem to be doing well. They meet up to bring him to the vet to check on him. Turns out, he's depressed.

    Russ decides he's gonna take Merv on a sunny vacation. That'll cheer him up. Turns out, it doesn't. So Anna decides to join them by just showing up.

    Merv's mood begins to improve now that his people are together. They all go to a dog party and Anna gets jealous of Russ's chemistry with the party's host Jocelyn, and Russ gets jealous of Jocelyn's brother flirting with Anna. A dog healer is at the party - basically a dog psychic. It doesn't go well and it leads to Anna deciding she's going to leave. He convinces her to stay longer and good thing he did cuz they start having a real good time! They end up going to visit his family and it goes well. He tells her he proposed to her because he loved her, not to try to fix things.

    Back at the dog resort, Russ goes to hang out with Jocelyn and she ends up kissing him but he pulls away. Why? Because he still loves Anna. So he goes to drink by himself and falls asleep on the beach. He wakes up trying to find Merv but he's nowhere to be found until Anna walks up on the beach with him. He found her.

    They hash things out about why they broke up - he explains how she shut him out when she found out that she is infertile. She explains that she forgot how much fun they had together and thi…

  29. When Calls the Heart - S13E10 - Blessings

    12 maart 2026 · 48 min

    Afspelen
    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 10)

    Nathan enlists Allie's help for a top-secret mission and brings Charlotte on a heartfelt visit. Lucas and Edie grow closer from afar. Rosemary steps into a new role.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 10)

    March 8, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 10)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 10) SYNOPSIS

    Elizabeth comes downstairs to see Charlotte. She asks if she wants to visit Jack's grave with her and LJ. Charlotte says hard pass, I'm busy.

    Nathan goes to talk to Ned. He locks the doors to make sure no one walks in as he shares big news;....HE'S LOOKING FOR AN ENGAGEMENT RING! Ned says he's happy to help but needs to know the ring size first. Nathan says he's on the case.

    Speaking of cases, remember the fire? Nathan, Bill, and Georgie are back on that case. Nathan comes up with an idea to prove the fraud - a "drip test". They're gonna spread some false information to one of the companies and see if it finds its way to the other. But they need a mole. Obviously, they ask Rosemary and SHE'S PUMPED. The plan is simple - Rosemary will meet with National Insurance to place a false tip that would exonerate Pioneer Electric. If that information gets to Pioneer, they'll come to the police with that info which will prove they're working together.

    After school, Nathan tells Allie the BIG NEWS! He asks her to help find the ring size. They need to get the ring so they can trace it. They have a couple ideas - baking, cleaning, etc. But no luck!

    Rosemary is ready to rock n roll. She goes into the meeting and gives the performance of her life and the dude wrote down some stuff in his notebook.

    Allie sees Mei and Mei doing…

  30. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episodes 16

    11 maart 2026 · 42 min

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    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 16)

    Episode 16 - It's Rory and Dean's 3-months anniversary, and he plans a special surprise, but it doesn't quite go as he planned. Luke's old girlfriend, Rachel, turns up.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 16)

    Episode 16 - March 8, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 16)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 16) SYNOPSIS

    The episode starts with Miss Patty telling a group of kids about how Stars Hollow came to be and why they celebrate the Founders Firelight Festival.

    Dean and Rory are hanging out and he asks if they could hang out on Friday. She's like you know I can't on Friday. But he's like it's our 3 month anniversary and I have something big planned. She tells him she'll see what she can do. She tells her mom and she's like that's fine, but you better also be there.

    Lorelai is feeling a bit grumpy. She hasn't heard from Max in a while and everyone around her seems to be all in love because of the Firelight Festival. So she goes to get some coffee at Luke's, that'll be what she needs. Except suddenly, Rachel shows up. Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel. They make awkward small talk, and it's clear Luke is very nervous.

    Unfortunately for Lorelai, it's time for her to head to Friday night dinner. And wouldn't you know it, Emily sees this as a moment to try to set her up with a fancy boy named Chase.

    Meanwhile, Rory and Dean are out at a fancy dinner. They're having the absolute best time. Dean has gone HARD on their 3 month anniversary.

    Lorelai is so unbelievably bored by Chase that she tries to sneak out. Luckily for her, Richard also finds him absolutely boring and helps her sneak out.

    Dean surprises Rory with a big gift - he's building her a car. She is blown away. She tells him this is as good as i…

  31. Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    10 maart 2026 · 45 min

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    ABOUT SUGAR & VICE: A HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERY

    Hannah finds a body at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR SUGAR & VICE: A HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERY

    March 7. 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF SUGAR & VICE: A HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERY

    Director: Peter Benson

    Cast:

    Alison Sweeney as Hannah Swensen

    Victor Webster as Chad Norton

    Barbara Niven as Delores Swensen

    Tess Atkins as Michelle Swensen

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    The cookie jar is going to be providing desserts for a masquerade party at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. The new manager, Derryl, comes in to talk through ideas. He's very frazzled cuz there's just so much to do!

    She shows up at the inn and gives a cookie to the check-in attendee, Bobby. She meets with Brandi (who seems generally unhappy to be there) to talk through set up and tour the kitchen and stuff. She meets the owner, Mr. How & his wife, and goes on her way.

    It's party time. Hannah goes down to finish some cookies and Brandi is there. She talks about how she's been passed over for a promotion and wants to come up with some ideas that will help her get one.

    Next thing you know, Hannah and her sister are walking down a hallway and hear a thud. They go into the room, and sure enough, dead body. It's Brandi. UH OH!

    She goes to get Chad and they get to work on investigating!

    After a full night of poking around, they got nothing aside from some messed up time cards.

    Hannah figures out that Brandi and Mr. How were having an affair! So she goes to question him and he's like yeah we were which is why I never gave her a promotion cuz I didn't want my wife to find out. But I'd never kill her.

    So it's probably his wife right? No. She corners Hannah in an alley to tell her just that.

    Turns out, it's Derryl. He did it.

    To celebrate, Hannah a…

  32. Thor: The Dark World

    9 maart 2026 · 51 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and we're diving into the realm of Asgard! Lees meer

    ABOUT THOR: THE DARK WORLD

    When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THOR: THE DARK WORLD

    October 9, 2013 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF THOR: THE DARK WORLD

    Chris Hemsworth as Thor

    Natalie Portman as Jane Foster

    Tom Hiddleston as Loki

    Anthony Hopkins as Odin

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Loki is in troubleeeee. Daddy Odin is mad at him. Loki is like I just wanted to rule Earth as a benevolent god. What's the big deal? Odin tells him he should have him killed but instead, he'll just be imprisoned.

    Thor is doing Thor stuff, fighting off rock monsters and stuff with his buddies. When he gets back to Asgard, Odin tells him the time has come for him to get over Jane Foster and become king.

    Speaking of Jane Foster, she's in London, trying to eat with a dude but she can't stop thinking about Thor. Darcy shows up to tell her that the numbers and graphs and stuff are going nuts! They head to where the readings are happening and it takes them to an abandoned warehouse where there seems to be some sort of weird teleportation portal that is opening and closing at random. She gets sucked into the portal.

    While this is happening, Thor is talking to Idris Elba who is supposed to be keeping an eye on her and he's like oh weird, I actually can't see her right now. So he goes to Earth to check on her. By the time he gets there, she's now returned back to Earth. She's shocked to find out that it's been 5 hours. She sees Thor and smacks him a couple times for taking so long.

    The cops show up and try to arrest her for trespassing. When he touches her, this like red light radiates from her and sends them flying. Realizing that something is going on with her, Thor grabs her and transports them to Asgard to do some tests. Odin sees what's going on with her and is like oh …

  33. March 2026 Hallmark Preview Show

    7 maart 2026 · 20 min

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    March is here! It's time to preview the Hallmark movies that we'll be reviewing this month. Lees meer

    Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Premieres: Saturday, March 7 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Mystery
    Starring: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Barbara Niven

    Hannah finds a body at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, she must uncover the culprit before the roads clear—and the killer escapes.

    Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder

    Premieres: Saturday, March 14 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Mystery
    Starring: Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith

    While attending a lavish dinner, Nelly and Detective Michael must solve the murder of a guest before the evening’s refined festivities turn even more deadly.

    Two for Tee

    Premieres: Saturday, March 21 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Janel Parrish, Chris McNally

    Tee, a Chinese American pottery artist, meets community center handyman Will. As she reconnects with her family’s traditions through art, the two team up to save the beloved center from closure—and may find love along the way.

    A Royal Setting

    Premieres: Saturday, March 28 at 8/7c
    Network: Hallmark Channel
    Starring: Jen Lilley, Dan Jeannotte

    Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist, is hired by Prince Luca to restore the crown jewels and design his coronation crown. As she challenges tradition, she also complicates his already delicate relationship with his mother, the queen.

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  34. The Christmas Decoy

    6 maart 2026 · 41 min

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    It's Festive Friday and we've got a wild holiday rom-com to discuss today! Lees meer

    ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

    A socially awkward man is bribed by his narcissistic best friend to run interference with a woman who won't leave him alone during the holidays. The Christmas Decoy is a rom-com full of mischief, mismatched intentions, and holiday heart.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

    August 24, 2025 | Streaming/Rental

    CAST & CREW OF THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

    Stephen Fisher as Jeff Wilkins

    Marguerite Haines as Sophia Wilkins

    Hope Harvard as Mia Barrett

    John Allen as Allen Bontrager

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    We meet Jeff as he jumps out of bed and starts singing Joy to the World. I guess he like owns a hotel and also lives there. He gets a call from someone named Jordan who tells him that she's not coming to help at the hotel this holiday season. Instead, she's sending a girl named Mia...someone who has a massive crush on Jeff since they were kids. The problem is Jeff can't stand Mia. So he's really mad about it so he drives to his buddy Allen's house. He has a request for him - will you work at my hotel for 2 weeks and work alongside her - run interference so I don't have to be around her? He pushes back because he doesn't want to take 2 weeks off of work but ultimately gives in. He starts to like her and they end up going on a date. One date leads to another date which leads to a kiss. Jeff starts getting jealous - he wants her to keep liking him even though he's not interested because he's a psycho. So he texts her to go to a movie and she says sure and then asks if Allen is coming. So he says yes.

    But at the movie, he tries to hold her hand. She's not interested. She holds Allen's hand instead.

    The next day, Allen tells Mia the truth about how he was only hired to run interference which makes her mad. He goes after her and tells her he loves her and they kiss.

    Jeff is forced to move on and says hi to the next girl who walks into the hotel. Who knows what'll happen…

  35. When Calls the Heart - S13E09 - Lost and Found Again

    5 maart 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

    After losing his father's medal on a hike, Elizabeth and Nathan organize a trip down memory lane for Little Jack with a very special surprise.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

    March 1, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9) SYNOPSIS

    At school, Elizabeth tells the kids that the Benson Hill kids will be returning home soon. They're pissed!

    Lee goes to Lucas' office with bad news - funds for the Benson Hills rebuild were reallocated. Lucas promises to look into it.

    Elizabeth, Nathan, Allie and LJ are hanging out when LJ pulls Nathan aside with bad news....he's lost his dad's medal. He promises to help him find it.

    Elizabeth is talking to Rosemary and Lee about the schoolhouse situation and she has the idea - to have the students help make the design for the new schoolhouse.

    Lucas calls Edie and Edie tells him about her new position. He asks if she could help with the funding issues.

    Nathan, Bill and Oliver go out on serious mountie business - searching for the medal, but they still can't find it.

    Lee shows up to tell the students that he needs their help designing the new school.

    Lucas and Edie talk more about what to do and they get to work on writing up a proposal.

    To help LJ learn more about his dad, Elizabeth, Nathan and Allie take LJ to do a scavenger hunt to hear stories about Jack. It all leads to Grandma Charlotte showing up and reading him a letter from his dad.

    Allie is talking to Oliver and she asks Oliver to help look through Jack's old case files that she could show to LJ. She shows it to Charlotte and she loves it and asks if she can hold onto it for…

  36. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episodes 14 & 15

    4 maart 2026 · 41 min

    Afspelen
    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

    Episode 14 - When Lorelai loses Rory's baby chick, she invites Luke over to help her search the house; Rory surprises Dean with a traditional home-cooked meal.

    Episode 15 - When Rory's father makes an unexpected visit, he awakens long-buried feelings of passion in Lorelai, as well as inspiring anger in Lorelai's parents.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

    Episode 14 - February 22, 2001 | The WB

    Episode 15 - March 1, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15) SYNOPSIS

    We kick things off with Dean coming over for movie night. It does not go well because it comes out that Dean wants a woman who will cook for him while watching the Donna Reed show.

    At Luke's, Lorelai suggests that he paint the diner. He doesn't like painting. She does and offers to help, so he takes her up on the offer because HE LOVESSSSS HER.

    The next day, Rory is asked by Babette to house sit for the night because they just got a new kitten. She agrees and goes to ask Dean to come over but they argue about Donna Reed so that's a no go on the coming over.

    Rory has a baby chick that she brings home and asks Lorelai to keep an eye on it while she cat sits. She says ok and then promptly goes to Luke's to start planning the painting. The sparks between these two.

    When she gets back home, the chick is gone! She calls Luke and is like come over, a chick is loose. He assumes that means something else, not an actual chick being loose.

    He runs over and ends up finding the chick.

    Rory decides to make up with Dean by having a Donna Reed night, complete with her making him steak and taters. They have a great night together with Rory playing housekeeper for her boy.

    Luke finds t…

  37. Romance at Hope Ranch

    3 maart 2026 · 43 min

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    It's Tuesday, it's a new Hallmark movie. Giddy up! Lees meer

    ABOUT ROMANCE AT HOPE RANCH

    Hope Morgan sets out to begin a new chapter of her life—fulfilling her childhood dream of running a ranch in the picturesque town of Ruidoso, New Mexico and reviving the beloved Giddy Up Gala.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR ROMANCE AT HOPE RANCH

    February 28. 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF ROMANCE AT HOPE RANCH

    Alison Sweeney as Hope Morgan

    Gabriel Hogan as Jack Bennet

    Scott Martin as Tom Grayson

    Stephanie Beran as Lori Bennet

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    We meet Hope who is dropping her daughter Maggie off at college. She's sad. She's crying. But she's gotta get over it quick because she's moving into her new ranch - Hope's Ranch. She's pumped!

    We then meet Jack who is the brother of Hope's best friend, Lori. Lori keeps telling Jack to tell her, tell her, TELL HER WHAT?!

    Hope is doing some work on the ranch, moving hay a few feet when a guy shows up. His name is Tom. He's her neighbor and when he finds out she's listening to country music, he's pumped. He's also pumped to find out that she's bringing back the Giddy Up Gala. Bad news though - Inspector Dave shows up and gives her a list of things she needs to do and get signed off on before the Gala.

    When she and Tom go out to get some horse feed, she sees Jack and she's not thrilled. They grew up together and definitely had a thing and he's still in love with her. She's like you think you could just move here and buy a place and I'd bump into you and we'd just pick up where we left off?! NO SIR!

    She starts working on prep for the Gala, driving around handing out invitations, and having flirty flirty fun times with Tom.

    But for reasons I don't understand, she starts letting Jack help out with stuff that needs to get done for the Gala.

    Everything is going well until the inspector comes. There are issues. She's freaking out and freaks out on ol' Jack over there.

    They end up making out and kissing, just in time for the Giddy Up Gala.

    Wat…

  38. Iron Man 3

    2 maart 2026 · 54 min

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    Another Marvel Monday is here! Let's kick off the week with Iron Man 3. Lees meer

    ABOUT IRON MAN 3

    When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR IRON MAN 3

    May 3, 2013 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF IRON MAN 3

    Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man

    Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian

    Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

    Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes/War Machine

    Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen

    Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

    Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    We're back in 1999 in Switzerland on New Year's Eve. Tony Stark is hanging out with scientist Maya Hansen, who's showing him some new experimental regenerative tech called Extremis. It's supposed to heal the human body — but there's a big problem with it: sometimes it explodes.

    Also at the party, Tony gets approached by Aldrich Killian, who awkwardly pitches him on joining his company, Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM). Tony blows him off in the most Tony way possible — tells him to meet on the roof later and then never shows up because he's too busy with Maya.

    Cut to the present day, and Tony is not doing great. Ever since the alien invasion in New York, he's been having nonstop panic attacks. He barely sleeps, he keeps building new Iron Man suits, and it's putting serious strain on his relationship with Pepper — especially when he accidentally summons a suit in his sleep and it crashes down on top of her.

    One day Killian shows up to Stark Industries to pitch Pepper on AIM's tech. She's impressed but can tell it's clearly headed toward becoming a weapon, so she turns him down. Happy overhears the meeting and gets bad vibes from Killian and his associate, Eric Savin, so he starts following them.

    Happy tails Savin into a crowded market and watches him hand off a briefcase to a military veteran. Inside are these weird glowing capsules that look like drugs or something. Happy confronts …

  39. Merry Little Mystery

    27 februari 2026 · 35 min

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    It's Festive Friday time and we're heading to Roku for a 2025 Christmas movie! Lees meer

    ABOUT MERRY LITTLE MYSTERY

    A woman returns to her grandparents' town to become the new Secret Santa, following her grandfather's tradition. While delivering anonymous gifts, she must evade a reporter's investigation and finds romance.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MERRY LITTLE MYSTERY

    November 19, 2025 | Roku

    CAST & CREW OF MERRY LITTLE MYSTERY

    Jordin Sparks as Natasha Maxwell

    Keon Alexander as Adrian Langley

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Natasha Maxwell returns home to her grandma's house for Christmas, completely jobless. Sad face. She loves being home for Christmas. So many memories with her late grandfather. There's a reporter going around trying to find out who the town's secret Santa is. There's someone who has been buying people presents every year but has remained anonymous. One night, Natasha's grandma gives her a book and a letter that Grandpa wants Natasha to have. He wants her to take over the role of Candy Cane Santa. She goes for a walk, thinks about it, SHE'S IN!

    She and Grandma go shopping and deliver their first batch of gifts, including an oven! The next day, the people gather around, excited to see that Secret Santa is happening! But there's a reporter in town named Adrian who is there to try to figure out who the Secret Santa is.

    They start hanging out though cuz he's hot and she keeps having to come up with excuses for why certain things are happening because she doesn't want him to find out it's her.

    Unfortunately, he pieces it together and captures it on video. He gives her a chance to come clean and she asks him to please not publish the article. It would ruin the tradition.

    He does publish the article, but not outing her as the Secret Santa.

    Flash forward a year and they're still together, she's opening up a Secret Santa office to expand into other cities and her and Adrian are gonna get married!

    Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtube

    Intere…

  40. When Calls the Heart - S13E08 - Take Two

    26 februari 2026 · 46 min

    Afspelen
    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

    Feeling the loss of her playhouse, Rosemary directs a silent film and gets the whole community involved. Lucas finds himself hesitant to open his heart again.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

    February 22, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8) SYNOPSIS

    Rosemary sees a poster for The Mask of Zorro and hears Lucas talk about how the moving pictures are the next hot thing. She decides in that moment, she's going to make a movie! She tells Lee about her plans and he's all about it. She asks Elizabeth to write the script. She brings some ideas to Rosemary (and Opal, obviously) but they're hard to please. She ends up writing a script about a mountie falling in love with a school teacher. She brings the idea to Rosemary and she loves it as long as Elizabeth and Nathan play the lead roles. Nathan isn't thrilled but doesn't want anyone else kissing Elizabeth.

    Now for the serious stuff - Nathan, Bill, and Georgie are on the case. They have a new working theory - if the case settles as arson, National Insurance is obligated to pay out much less than if it were corporate negligence. They think that the insurance company and the electric company are working together. To help prove the case, Georgie brings up the fact that the electric company's map has no signature from the map maker, but recognizes the style of the compass on the map that Christopher had. The man who made the map is named Clement Scoggins. They wanna try to get info from him, so she invites him to town to "pitch a new map" to him and then start to grill him on the work he's done with the electric company. He runs …

  41. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episodes 12 & 13

    25 februari 2026 · 49 min

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    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

    Episode 12 - Lorelai ends up on a double date with Sookie, Jackson and Jackson’s cousin. Meanwhile, Rory also ends up on a double date with Lane, Dean and Dean’s friend.

    Episode 13 - Although Lorelai is quite thrilled about attending a Bangles concert, she generously offers the four concert tickets to Rory and three of her new classmates from school.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

    Episode 12 - January 18, 2000 | The WB

    Episode 13 - February 15, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13) SYNOPSIS

    Rory and Lane are hanging out and Lane wants to go out on a date with a guy named Todd. She asks Rory to ask Dean if he could talk to Todd and maybe they could double date!

    Lorelai is trying to work and study for business school, and Michel comes over and is like we're overbooked! HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?! She might find out in business school.

    Lorelai is talking to Sookie when Jackson comes in and the tension is weird. Sookie asked Jackson out to dinner but now it's been weeks, and still no dinner. Lorelai encourages her to talk to him about it!

    Rory is kissing Dean and she decides now is the time to talk to him about a potential double date with Todd. He is like well whatever gets me back to kissing you, sure let's double date.

    Sookie tells Lorelai the good news - the date with Jackson is on. The bad news is he wants it to be a double date with Lorelai and Jackson's cousin. She's not thrilled but anything for Sookie.

    It's date night! Rory and Lane decide not to tell their moms about this double date thing and off they go.

    When Jackson and his cousin Rune show up, Rune pulls Jackson aside and is horrified to see that Lorelai is tall. Natu…

  42. The Stars Between Us

    24 februari 2026 · 44 min

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    It's Tuesday which means there's a new Hallmark movie to review! Lees meer

    ABOUT THE STARS BETWEEN US

    Seven years ago, Kim made a connection with a stranger during an eclipse event. Now a fledgling news reporter, Kim returns to Illinois for this year's eclipse, unaware that their paths may cross again.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE STARS BETWEEN US

    February 21, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF THE STARS BETWEEN US

    Sarah Drew as Kim

    Matt Long as Malcolm

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    7 years ago, we're in Carbondale, Illinois and it's eclipse time! Malcolm is on top of a hill with his telescope, totally nerding out. His girlfriend isn't nearly as pumped as he is and she heads down the hill to snag some Rocket Dogs. While she's gone, a woman named Kim shows up. She's drawn to his telescope. They start talking and bond over their love of space. Right before the eclipse happens, her boyfriend Blake calls her. He's finally arrived, so she scurries off to meet up with him.

    7 years later, Kim is now working for a news station. The person who was gonna go back to Carbondale to cover the eclipse bails so she volunteers to take on the case. Who knows, maybe she'll bump into the hunk from 7 years ago.

    And wouldn't you know it, they're both actually there. But somehow they keep missing each other. At a masquerade party, they get to talking but obviously they're rocking masks.

    Her first news spot is rocky but goes kind of viral. She ends up getting the invite for her eclipse spot to go national! She's freaking out!

    Her camera person and Malcolm's best friend end up meeting and really hitting it off. You'd think that would mean that Malcolm and Kim would end up meeting. Nope. They sure don't. They end up going multiple days without realizing they're both there.

    It's the day of the big eclipse and they were able to secure this GIANT scientist to come and be interviewed. When he ends up getting lost, they go and snag Malcolm. Naturally, they don't chat at all until they come face to face li…

  43. The Avengers

    23 februari 2026 · 57 min

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    It's Marvel Monday and it's finally time to watch the first Avengers movie! Lees meer

    ABOUT THE AVENGERS

    Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE AVENGERS

    May 4, 2012 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF THE AVENGERS

    Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man

    Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

    Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

    Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk

    Chris Hemsworth as Thor

    Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye

    Tom Hiddleston as Loki

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    SHIELD is freaking out because they got an energy reading from the Tesseract. They have no idea why, so they're trying to get everyone out. Nick Fury comes in to talk to the scientist and catch up with Clint Barton, aka Hawk Eye, who he's stationed in the corner of the factory just to keep an eye on things.

    Suddenly, a laser shoots out and opens up a portal. Loki comes walking out. They tell him to stop and he starts shooting stuff. He pulls Clint under a spell to help him steal the Tesseract.

    Nick Fury decides it's time for operation Avengers. So he calls Agent Natasha Romanoff to travel to recruit Dr. Bruce Banner. No one knows gamma radiation like Bruce and that's the key to tracking the Tesseract down.

    SHIELD gets to work on getting Steve Rogers & Tony Stark on board.

    Loki is mad Thor is king, so he is working with this thing called "The Other" who just wants a bunch of worlds. Loki agrees to help get him the Tesseract which will help him take over worlds and then he'll give Loki Earth.

    So Loki goes to Germany so that Clint can steal stuff needed to stabilize the Tesseract. The Avengers show up and Loki surrenders. Movie over. Jk. Thor arrives and frees him, hoping to convince him to abandon his plan and return to Asgard.

    Stark and Rogers find them again and Loki is imprisoned in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s flying base. The Aveng…

  44. Unexpected Christmas

    20 februari 2026 · 37 min

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    It's Festive Friday with a brand new holiday movie! Lees meer

    ABOUT UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS

    A family's perfect Christmas reunion is upended when old rivalries, secrets, and romantic mix-ups come to a head.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS

    November 7, 2025 | Starz

    CAST & CREW OF UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS

    Lil Rel Howery as Richard

    DomiNque Perry as Marissa

    Reagan Gomez-Preston as Kerry

    Terrence Terrell as Michael

    Trell Woodberry as Kyle

    Cecelia Friday as Alicia

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Richard and Marissa are hanging out in bed, they're having funnnnnn. They're dating and Marissa is like what are we? Richard is like we're having funnnnnn. That's not enough for Marissa. But after he goes to the restroom, his bag falls and a ring pops out! HE'S GOING TO PROPOSE! She's very happy now and now she wants him to come to family Christmas with her in Texas.

    We meet more of her family - there's brother Kyle. He's married to Alicia. Alicia and Kyle aren't doing great. Kyle is just always too tired for the fun times.

    And then there's Kerry who lives out in LA. She works in real estate, buying up buildings to build new business centers and what not. She finds out that the next purchase she needs to help push forward is actually her parents' church in Texas. She claims it won't be a problem. She gets a call from someone named "DO NOT ANSWER". Whoever is on the other line is shooting his shot and trying to get back with her which she agrees to.

    Richard comes over and breaks up with Marissa. She's heartbroken. But off to Texas she goes to be with her family.

    And Marissa is shocked when her sister shows up with her boyfriend....RICHARD!!! That's right.

    It's an absolute mess. So she called up her gay best friend to have him come and act like her boyfriend to make Richard mad.

    We find out that Marissa & Kerry are actually step sisters - Marissa's mom married Kerry's dad shortly after her dad passed away and Marissa has always been pretty mad about it.

    One night, Marissa and R…

  45. When Calls the Heart - S13E07 - In a Jam

    19 februari 2026 · 55 min

    Afspelen
    Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 7)

    A business proposition brings folks together as they help Minnie out of a jam. Nathan's fire investigation puts him in harm's way.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 7)

    February 15, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 7)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 7) SYNOPSIS

    Minnie is in the jam business and it might get better. A hotel wants to stock it, but she only has 5 cans. She needs 500 cans by the morning. Rosemary and Elizabeth insist they help her. And they think the town will want to help!

    Lucas and Lee are talking about Fernando being the contractor. Lucas insists he's fine with it. More than fine.

    Gowan's son Christopher is freaking out. News is out that the boys didn't start the fire and now the electric company is grilling him. Gowan tells him to go look at the birds.

    So he heads out with Nathan to find the transformer. Nathan insists he's not the one who was breaking the law.

    The town is all together doing their jam thing. While squishing grapes, Hickam tells Fiona he wants to start a family.

    Lucas isn't wearing a vest and Edie really likes it. They're walking and talking when they see a loose horse run by. Edie yells for Fernando to come help!

    While walking the path, a car comes driving fast at Nathan and Christopher and Nathan pushes them off the path and down a hill. UH OH!

    Rosemary is trying to get info out of Elizabeth and while they're talking, they miss one of the buckets of jam to put sugar in. UH OH!

    Lucas thinks he's the one that is going to capture the horse but Fernando swoops in and sings to it.

    They realize some of the cans are sour. So they have to find the 40 cans that don't have…

  46. Gilmore Girls - Season 1 Episodes 10 & 11

    18 februari 2026 · 44 min

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    We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. Lees meer

    ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 & 11)

    Episode 10 - Hurt and upset when she finds herself uninvited to her parents' annual Christmas bash, Lorelai is frantic when she hears that her father Richard has collapsed at the party.

    Episode 11 - Lorelai tries to break up with Rory's teacher, Max, during parents-teachers meeting, which creates more troubles for her daughter at school.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 & 11)

    Episode 10 - December 21, 2000 | The WB

    Episode 11 - January 11, 2001 | The WB

    CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 & 11)

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

    Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

    BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 & 11) SYNOPSIS

    It's Christmas time and the prep for the Christmas pageant is in full swing, despite the fact that the baby Jesus is missing an arm. Lorelai and Rory have still not made up. The tension is palpable.

    While at work later, Lorelai gets a call from Emily telling her about when the Christmas party is. Lorelai is talking about how she'd be late so Emily tells her not to come at all which is shocking to Lorelai. When Rory goes to leave, she tells her that she's sure Emily didn't mean it and asks her to go but Lorelai isn't budging. After Rory leaves, Lorelai hears a knocking coming from the window in Rory's room. It's Dean. Lorelai and Dean talk about what happened at Miss Patty's and she tells him to knock on the door next time.

    While at the party, Richard keeps complaining that it's hot. He goes to turn the air on but doesn't come back to the table.

    Lorelai shows up at Luke's, sad that she didn't go to the party because she likes the festive food, so he makes her a Santa burger. But she gets a call - her dad is in the hospital. He collapsed.

    Luke shuts the diner down to drive her to the hospital. When she gets there, she finds Emily rushing around, trying …

  47. Because of Cupid

    17 februari 2026 · 40 min

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    ABOUT BECAUSE OF CUPID

    Follows Naomi and Marcus, best friends and bartenders in Buffalo, New York, who enter a Valentine's Day mocktail contest to kickstart their dream business. After unknowingly adding a real love potion to their mocktail, they win the competition but spark chaos when judges-and Marcus-fall under its spell. As media attention grows, they race to find an antidote, questioning whether their own feelings are real. Ultimately, they discover their love is genuine, secure a career-making deal, and realize that the true magic was between them all along.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR BECAUSE OF CUPID

    February 14, 2026 | Hallmark

    CAST & CREW OF BECAUSE OF CUPID

    Amy Groening as Naomi

    Evan Roderick as Marcus

    Adam Tsekhman as Hal

    BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

    Meet Naomi and Marcus - best friends and co-workers. They're working at this bar but the owner is getting ready to sell it. Naomi and Marcus really don't want it to. Naomi has a plan to save it - mocktails. One day, EJ Cortland comes in. He's a famous romantasy author but no one knows that he's a he. The owner is a big fan and they get to talking. They're hitting it off until suddenly they're not. We find out that Marcus is very cynical about love. But when Naomi walks away, he opens up to this guy about being in love with her. This guy turns out to be a tea boy. Naomi really wants to work tea into a mocktail so he invites them to come to a tasting. When they go to the tasting, the dude gives Marcus a vial of tea that he says will make someone fall in love. Marcus is like wtf. Dude is like it's like how ginger soothes the tummy. Fair enough, guy.

    There's this mocktail competition coming up that Marcus' rich uncle gets him and Naomi into.

    She decides to make a little something something that night and includes the cupid juice, which she doesn't know about. She gives the drink to a ton of people, including Marcus. When Marcus gets on stage a…

  48. Captain America: The First Avenger

    16 februari 2026 · 38 min

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    It's Marvel Monday, and today it's Captain America's turn! Lees meer

    ABOUT CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

    Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

    July 22, 2011 | Theatrical Release

    CAST & CREW OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

    Chris Evans as Captain America/Steve Rogers

    Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt/Red Skull

    Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

    Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter

    Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes

    BRAN'S SYNOPSIS

    The movie kicks off with some scientists in the Arctic finding an old aircraft with someone frozen inside along with a circular shield. WHO COULD IT BEEEEEE?

    Flash back to March 1942, during World War II. Nazi dude and Hydra leader Johann Schmidt steals a mysterious glowing cube called the Tesseract, which possesses untold godly powers.

    In New York City, we meet little Steve Rogers. All Steve wants more than anything is to be in the Army, but he's rejected due to being a tiny boy. Dr. Abraham Erskine overhears Steve talking to his buddy Bucky Barnes about how badly he wants to serve his country, so he allows Rogers to enlist.

    What Steve doesn't know is that Dr. Erskine is interested in Steve for something called the "super-soldier" experiment under Erskine, along with British MI6 agent Peggy Carter. Once Steve selflessly jumps on a grenade as part of a test, they know he's their guy. Erskine tells Rogers that Schmidt once took a prototype version of the super-soldier formula that gave him superhuman strength but painfully changed his appearance. So, ya know, keep that in mind.

    It's lab time. Steve gets hooked up to this equipment and injected with all sorts of stuff and then put into this chamber. He's yelling and screaming but tells them to keep going. Once over, Steve com…

  49. When Calls the Heart - S13E06 - Moment of Truth

    14 februari 2026 · 58 min

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    Happy Saturday! Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart. Lees meer

    ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 56)

    A familiar face returns and brings a fun, new piece of technology with her...the polygraph. Nathan freezes when a playful line of questioning catches him off guard.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 6)

    February 7, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

    CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 6)

    Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

    Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

    Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

    BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 6) SYNOPSIS

    Nathan and Elizabeth are riding a horse together — they just need some time alone. Nathan has been working nonstop on the fire investigation.

    Joseph walks into the church and finds Gowen sitting quietly with his thoughts. Joseph asks what he would do if someone he loved did something really bad — something unforgivable. Gowen is clearly conflicted. Joseph offers some advice and heads out.

    Nathan and Bill catch up on the investigation. The concrete hasn’t led to much. Then a new Mountie named Briggs arrives to help — and Georgie and Bill are PUMPED.

    Lucas hears Edie downstairs moving tables. He asks her out to dinner, but she’s busy throwing a poker party to raise money for the Bensen Hills rebuilding committee.

    Faith stops by the Canfield house with good news — Gwen’s dad is no longer at risk of infection and can have visitors. Gwen wants to go right away, and Lee happily agrees.

    Briggs shows up with a fancy new device: a polygraph machine. They hook Ollie up to it for questioning. Nathan says he has one last question — thankfully, it’s not about Allie.

    A new contractor arrives in town: Fernando Arroyo. Lucas meets him and immediately takes a liking to him.

    Lee and Gwen stop at a gas station on the way to the hospital, but Gwen gets nervous and says she doesn’t want to go anymore. Lee gently a…

  50. Tinsel Town

    13 februari 2026 · 32 min

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    It’s time for another Festive Fridays installment as we head across the pond for a quirky Christmas comeback story. Lees meer

    ABOUT Tinsel Town

    A washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village's quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show's straight-talking dance instructor.

    AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR Tinsel Town

    December 5, 2025 | Sky

    CAST & CREW OF Tinsel Town

    Kiefer Sutherland as Bradley Mac
    Rebel Wilson as Jill

    BRAN’S Tinsel Town SYNOPSIS

    We’re on the set of Killing Time 7. Meet movie star Bradley Mack — and yeah, he’s washed up. There won’t be a Killing Time 8. His agent explains that no one wants to hire him anymore: he’s difficult to work with, doesn’t do his own stunts, and he’s getting older.

    The only offer on the table? A theater show in England. He’s never done theater before, but why the heck not? Plus, his daughter lives over there.

    He lands in London and is greeted by his driver. On the way to the inn where he’s staying, Brad falls asleep — and wakes up three hours away from London. Turns out the theater isn’t in the city at all. It’s in a tiny town.

    And not only that… it’s a weird version of Cinderella. A pantomime.

    Brad is furious and wants to quit, but the contract is ironclad. To make matters worse, he now has to stay with an old guy named Albert who works at the theater.

    So he sticks it out. He proves he can sing. He proves he can act — very loudly.

    What he can’t do? Parent.

    When he finds out his daughter will be staying with him for three days, he totally freaks out.

    While out with his daughter, they bump into Jillian, the choreographer, who’s there with her daughter, Cara.

    As he spends more time with his kid, he actually starts enjoying things — even the performing — despite the cast constantly poking fun at his career. (Apparently that’s just what pantomimes do. It’s not personal!)

    Everything is going pretty well… until his ex-wife shows up, publicly calls him out, and takes h…