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 last two weeks, we dove deep into Great American Family, former Hallmark CEO's new Christian family network that streams almost exclusively Christmas movies!

Link:

• Hallmark Exec Bill Abbott Out [Hollywood Reporter] [Jan 22, 2020]
• Preview: Great American Family CEO Wants Post-Jail Lori Loughlin to Be a Face of the Network: 'She's America's Sweetheart' [Variety]
• Bill Abbott Renames GAC Family as Great American Family [Next TV] July 19, 2022
• BILL ABBOTT WANTS GAC FAMILY TO BE A PLACE SAFE FROM 'DARK SITUATIONS, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL SITUATIONS' [Movie Guide]
• Hallmark vs. Great American Family: Who's Winning the Holiday Movie War? [Decider]

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