Once upon a time, a Hallmark CEO scandalously quit his job after pulling a wedding ad for a gay couple. Now he's back (alongside Candace Cameron Bure) with a mission to save America...one Lori Loughlin Christian Christmas movie at a time! Over the next two weeks, we'll dive deep into Great American Family, former Hallmark CEO's new Christian family network that streams almost exclusively Christmas movies! Links:

• How Great American Family and Candace Cameron Bure are angling for Hallmark's holiday movie crown [USA Today, Oct 31]
• Hallmark Channel Chief Bill Abbott Stepping Down In Wake Of Ad Controversy [Deadline]
• Candace Cameron Bure Says Great American Family Projects Will Focus on 'Traditional Marriage' [People, November 15]
• Neal Bledsoe Exits Great American Family in Support of LGBTQ Community After Candace Cameron Bure Drama [Variety, December 5]
• Danica McKellar weighs in on co-star's exit after Candace Cameron Bure's comments on 'traditional marriage' [Fox News]
• What Is Great American Family? Everything to Know About Hallmark and Lifetime's Holiday Movie Competitor [Variety]
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