What do holiday baking shows, family cruise vacations, and men in turtlenecks have in common? Absolutely nothing—but we discuss all of them as we attempt to stay on topic while reviewing Christmas Above the Clouds vs A Keller Christmas Vacation.

It’s our first matchup of the season! Christmas on Duty vs. A Newport Christmas. In this episode, Mel, Dory, and Erika discuss identity theft, the “science” of time travel, Finding Mr. Christmas, holiday doormats, and, of course, which movie won the weekend.

A Hard Candy Countdown to Christmas season has arrived, as it appears the recession has hit our beloved Hallmark. With almost half the amount of holiday movie premieres this season, it is a slimmed-down episode with far less debating as Dory, Mel, and Erika sift through the contenders to fill in the 2025 All The Feels Countdown to Christmas movie bracket. They also take a peek over at what rivals Netflix and Lifetime have to offer...and we've got a pulse, people!

Ugh, it's the moment we dread every year - the end of the bracket! In our final bracket match up, Double Dare nostalgia goes up against a charming amnesia Santa - and then, an overall winner of the season is crowned! Which Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie will be declared our #1 pick? Other pressing questions - Are we in a Hallmark Renaissance or their post-modern era? Who is Russell Hainlain and why is he the best? Will we ever get tired of Tyler Hynes? What is the best way to remove wax from a menorah? But most importantly - how do you choose a favorite movie in a season full of greats? Let's raise our hot chocolates to another joyous year!

It's the penultimate match-up of the season and we're not ready to let go! This week pits Private Princess Christmas against Leah's Perfect Gift...and, well, it's basically a TKO from the jump (I think I understand sports?) Then the ladies go deep on the highs and lows of Hallmark+, and how their love affair of the season ultimately broke their hearts.

Thanks to Hallmark's much anticipated Thanksgiving premiere week, we've got ourselves an epic showdown happening! It's Deck The Walls up against Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. These movies gave us a whole lot - a roller skating party, team spirit, housewives references, and even a cat dressed as a quarterback. Tune in to see which movie takes home the "W" and which one spends the rest of the bracket sitting on the sidelines.

Before life gets chaotic with all things Thanksgiving, join us as we match up Christmas on Call versus Three Wiser Men and a Boy.  Can a sequel take the win or will romance in the city of Brotherly Love prevail?  And of course, we'll share our thoughts on Finding Mr. Christmas (let's face it - this lil' reality show has become a weekly talking point), plus a few more Hallmark+ recommendations, and we have some off bracket movies to check out.

Dory, Mel, and Erika might have found their first frontrunner of the season! Will it be Hot Frosty or Jingle Bell Run? Also, the ladies place their bets on who they think will win Finding Mr. Christmas.

Trivia at St. Nick's and Santa Tell Me are the Hallmark offerings going head to head in our third bracket match up  - one is greeted with mixed reviews and one with a resounding HELL YES MORE PLEASE. Which Nick would Dory, Mel, and Erika pick? The answer may (not) surprise you! Also, the ladies just can't help but sink a snowboot further into the crazy sexy un-cool, dorky weird and wonderful Finding Mr. Christmas. Next week, we Frosty!

It's the beginning of the 2024 Hallmark Holiday Movie bracket and we're kicking things off with The Christmas Charade vs A Five Year Christmas Party.  Not only do we discuss these two movies filled with FBI hijinks and theatre dreams, we also gab about ageism, punk trick-or-treaters, and Beyonce because why not?! 

Note:  After recording this episode, we learned Katie Findlay uses them/them pronouns.  We apologize for using she/her pronouns during our discussion and will be more mindful in the future.