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Welcome back to the Balsam Hill House™, where the trees are pre-lit, the stakes are high, and the emotional regulation? Oh honey, that left the chat episodes ago. Episode 7 is the annual “Hallmark said let’s weaponize motherhood” special, where the producers pull every lever they have to make sure the men - and all of us - cry openly. And reader? Mission accomplished. Find full episode shownotes h...

If Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas is the future of Hallmark, then sign us up for twelve more seasons. We were instantly obsessed with this fresh, funny, beautifully grounded new series, and these first two episodes showcase a style of storytelling we absolutely love seeing from Hallmark. Kate gets lovingly ambushed into “The Twelve Dates,” a matchmaking program that sends her on a series of charming,...

Welcome back to Listener Mailbag, where the Girls Gone Hallmark inbox becomes a delightful grab bag of insider intel, cinematic corrections, heartfelt confessions, celebrity sightings, HR audits, sports smack talk, and Easter eggs we absolutely missed. This week our listeners take us from Buffalo stadium lore to Patriots-stat fact-checking, from Hallmark cruise casting tea to on-set freezing tempe...

Merry Thanksgiving Weekend has been firing on all cylinders, so naturally we had to ask: can The Christmas Cup hang with the big hitters? This one follows Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt, home on leave with a knee injury and a heart still tangled in what her future might look like. But instead of resting, Kelly’s drafted into leading her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup - a competition that’s...

Merry Thanksgiving Weekend continues to purr right along, and Christmas at the Catnip Café might just be the cozy little furball of joy we didn’t know we needed. Starring Hallmark favorites Erin Cahill and Paul Campbell, this one whisks us to upstate New York, where Olivia inherits half a cat cafe and immediately starts plotting her escape - err, sale - before the holidays. The only hitch? Her co-...

Hallmark is stepping onto one of country music’s most legendary stages, and we have to ask: can a time-travel Christmas drama hit all the right notes? In A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, Nikki DeLoach stars as Gentry Wade, the daughter of a country icon who has spent decades avoiding the spotlight and the heartache tied to her father’s legacy. One invitation to the Opry’s centennial celebration sends h...

Curtains up, jazz hands out, and someone please warm up the snow machine - The Snow Must Go On is pure Christmas musical chaos in the best possible way. Isaiah, a once-Broadway-bright actor now dimmed by a decade of setbacks, flees to upstate New York for a holiday recharge and instead lands smack in the middle of a high school production hanging by a tinsel thread. One minute he’s sipping cocoa,...

Strap on your snowshoes and pack a little emotional baggage, because An Alpine Holiday gives us exactly what we crave in a Christmas adventure: breathtaking French Alps scenery, festive nostalgia, and just enough sibling strife to keep things spicy. Faith and Kelly - estranged sisters with matching stubborn streaks - reunite to retrace their grandfather’s first magical trip to the mountains. Betwe...

Paging all Hallmark fans: Brendan Penny and Rachel Boston are scrubbing in for a Christmas shift we’re actually looking forward to! In The More the Merrier, Alice, an ER doctor, volunteers to cover Christmas Eve at a small-town hospital where she teams up with Brian, a top-rated cardiologist. What starts as a snowy night on call turns into a heartwarming and slightly chaotic baby boom. We’re alrea...

Previously on Finding Mr. Christmas: Six guys stood tall, Craig channeled his inner phoenix, Robbie got shipped home like an overnight return to Balsam Hill, and now… FIVE remain. Find full episode shownotes and a detailed written recap here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/finding-mr-christmas-season-2-episode-6/ Find information about the petition to cast Robbie in a future Hallmark project he...

Girls Gone Hallmark is gearing up for We Met in December, and we’re already buzzing to see Autumn Reeser and Niall Matter paired together. In this holiday romance, Annie and Dave share a once-in-a-lifetime connection during an unexpected mid-December layover, complete with a dream-worthy hotel, deep conversations, and a perfect first kiss. But when a missed morning meetup sends them home without s...

Girls Gone Hallmark is turning up the heat for Melt My Heart This Christmas, a holiday story rooted as much in artistic ambition as seasonal charm. The film follows Holly, a gifted glassblower who lands a last-minute dream opportunity to assist her artistic idol at a famed Christmas market - only to discover that the real tension isn’t with Jack but with the mentor she’s idolized for years. What u...

Hallmark has lined up another football romance – so the real question is: can they pull off back-to-back gridiron love stories? In Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, Hallmark newcomer Matthew Daddario teams up with Holland Roden for a neighbors-to-something-more tale built around two Buffalo families who’ve lived in the shadow of Highmark Stadium for decades. Morgan and Gabe join forces to tra...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2, Episode 5 including who was eliminated.  Read our full episode show notes including a very detailed episode recap here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/finding-mr-christmas-season-2-episode-5-gentlemen-step-inside-your-balls/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Ins...

When Hallmark fans talk about TV obsessions, Mistletoe Murders sits at the top of the list According to stars Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, that love is absolutely earned. During a recent press junket, we joined a group of Hallmark podcasters to dig into the behind-the-scenes magic, the emotional depth, the romance, the mystery, and yes, even the cats. If you’re counting the days until season three...

Mistletoe Murders Season 2 Episodes 5 - 6 brings Fletcher’s Grove to a boiling point as the finale delivers danger, revelations, and the biggest emotional shifts of the season. In “’Twas the Fight Before Christmas,” Emily Lane finds herself protecting a suspect while investigating the murder of a high-profile restaurant owner - a case that pulls her deeper into the shadows than ever before and put...

Get ready, Hallmark fans - Tidings for the Season is on the way, and viewers are already buzzing to see B.J. Britt take the lead opposite Tamera Mowry-Housley. Britt steps into the role of Adam Kade, a buttoned-up newscaster whose life is all deadlines and hard news…until a young superfan and his determined single mom shift his entire holiday outlook. With the promise of heartfelt storytelling, ho...

The Brenner boys are back, and things are looking merrily chaotic. In Three Wisest Men, Luke is preparing for twins, Taylor is weighing a major out-of-state career move, and Stephan is knee-deep in wedding planning - all while their mom drops the bomb that she’s selling the family home. But here’s the real question: do we need another Brenner family Christmas? Or will this third outing prove that...

Welcome back to Finding Mr. Christmas, the crown jewel of Hallmark’s reality empire - where handsome hunks compete for holiday glory, audience adoration, and the ability to stay upright on a dish-soap-coated hill. Episode 4 delivers everything we want from this series: heart, humor, emotional vulnerability, and a pair of red satin shorts we’ll never forget. And let me say this clearly: I love this...

Join us as we delve into the mysterious world of 'Mistletoe Murders, Season 2: Episodes 3 & 4 - The Ides of December.' We break down the episodes, share our first impressions, and discuss the enigmatic backstory of our favorite sleuths, Emily and Sam. Get insights on the cast, their charming performances, and all the plot twists that keep us on the edge of our seats. Plus, we share some laughs...

We're back with another Listener Mailbag episode, and this one has everything: your voicemails, your emails, an ode to the gingerbread latte, and some seriously strong opinions about the state of Hallmark’s holiday lineup. From Mistletoe Murders to Newport Christmas, we’re diving into what you had to say about the early hits of the 2025 Countdown to Christmas season on Hallmark. Visit our website:...

Pack your passport and a little family patience because A Keller Christmas Vacation is setting sail! This new Hallmark Channel movie stars Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, and Eloise Mumford as the grown Keller kids reluctantly joining their parents on a 10-day Christmas river cruise down the Danube. From Germany to Vienna, expect twinkling markets, scenic stops, and plenty of sibling squabbles as...

Things are looking spiritually turbulent in Christmas Above the Clouds! When workaholic CEO Ella Neezer (Erin Krakow) tries to outrun the holidays by jetting off to Australia, she ends up on the flight of her life instead. Haunted by visions of her past, present, and future, Ella is forced to confront the choices that brought her success—but also left her all alone. With the help of three delightf...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2, Episode 3, including who was eliminated. Previously on Finding Mr. Christmas: Davey snagged the win, Drake’s holiday dream came to an end, and the remaining men of Hallmark’s most wholesome thirst trap are realizing this sleigh ride isn’t for the faint of heart. Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@gir...

It’s back, mystery lovers! Mistletoe Murders Season 2 has officially arrived, and Girls Gone Hallmark could not be more thrilled. One of Hallmark Channel’s greatest mystery series returns with more intrigue, more danger, and yes - more tension between Emily Lane and Detective Sam Rivera after that explosive season finale reveal. Episodes 1 and 2 waste no time pulling us back into Chimera’s chillin...