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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 opens with a mysterious hedgehog with superpowers named Shadow escaping a military prison where he’s been held for 50 years. Shadow eventually teams up with Dr. Robotnik and Dr. Robotnik’s grandfather, who are both bent on revenge against Earth. They’re after a powerful weapon created by an international military and law enforcement agency protecting Earth from alien threats. Sonic and his friends, Knuckles and Tails, must stop them, but these adversaries are very powerful.

BLIPPI’S ULTIMATE BOUNCE HOUSE CHALLENGES is a series streaming on Netflix that follows Blippi and Meekah as they have fun, play games, and work together to complete challenges in giant bounce houses in honor of Blippi’s 10th anniversary. The show is full of bright colors and educational moments.

SAINT NICK OF BETHLEHEM is a story about dealing with grief around Christmas time. Nick McNulty is a middle-aged man who’s lost his son. After seeing an old flame, he wants to start spreading Christmas cheer to everyone. Nick gets a job with his miserly brother and starts helping many people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This brings joy into his life by seeing the good in everything. However, this positivity changes when Nick meets Tucker, a boy who’s just lost his father. So, Nick must confront his own grief to help Tucker through his.

THOMAS AND FRIENDS: THE CHRISTMAS LETTER EXPRESS is an hour-long Christmas special streaming on Netflix. The special follows Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive friends as they prepare for Christmas. They deliver cookies and untangle Christmas lights that have entangled some trains. They help deliver a missing letter to Santa from a child named Ryan. The trains work together to make Ryan’s Christmas wish come true.

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS is a marvelous Christmas romance on Great American Family. It hits all the sweet spots, most importantly giving credit to Jesus as the reason for the Christmas season. Erin is a big city author with writer’s block. Her father invites her to his hometown to finally sell their family property. She accepts in order to support her father and perhaps to find some inspiration. Erin discovers her family roots and gains a strong appreciation for the spiritual roots of Christmas and for a ruggedly handsome tour guide.

CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND on Great American Family follows Emma, a professional decorator who travels to Scotland with her father. They want to learn more about their ancestry, but Emma quickly gets involved in helping the local town win a Christmas decorating contest. A cash prize and Christmas tourism dollars are at stake. Emma must work with Alex, the son of a prominent member of town, however. Sadly, Alex isn’t a fan of Christmas. He prefers his father’s idea of a simple celebration. As he and Emma work together on the town’s Christmas decor, his opinion begins to change. Then, Emma gets a job offer she can’t ignore. She must decide between furthering her career or following her heart.

GET HIM BACK FOR CHRISTMAS is an entertaining Christmas romance on Great American Family that focuses on many biblical values. After her superstar boyfriend calls for a break over Christmas, Bella begins work on a song to win him back to her. To achieve this, she partners with her childhood best friend, Jack. In return, she promises to perform in Jack’s Jingle Jam concert. Eventually, however, Bella realizes she may have more feelings for Jack than her boyfriend. When she gets booked for a major venue the same night as the Jingle Jam concert, she must make a decision.

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH on Great American Family is a delightful “Christmas romance meets Old Hollywood” spectacular. Mario Lopez stars as Brian Ortega, a small-town mayor who revisits his childhood Christmas wish list. He discovers a deeper meaning of Christmas and a rekindled appreciation for his community. Meanwhile, a real estate tycoon has plans to turn the town into something more modern, trendy and corporate. With the help of his childhood sweetheart, played by Mario’s real life wife, Courtney, the Mayor must find a way to bring in more revenue to save his special town.

A NOVEL CHRISTMAS is a strong Christmas romance airing on UPtv. The story follows Chloe, a children’s book author unsure what her next writing project should be. She travels to Noelville, the last stop on her book tour. She plans to spend Christmas with her family, who’ve just moved there. In Noelville, she meets Ethan, a bookstore owner and father to a young daughter who dreams of being a writer. Chloe grows close to father and daughter. When a big job opportunity comes up, she must choose to spend a life with them or continue her familiar career.

LET IT SNOW is a wonderful Christmas movie with plenty of holiday spirit. Stephanie Beck is a big-time executive at her callous father’s company. Dad sends her to a rustic winter family lodge over the Christmas holiday. He wants Stephanie to create a plan to turn the “mom and pop” Christmas wonderland into a trendy world-class resort. In a surprise twist, the career-oriented young woman falls in love with Christmas, the lodge and the owner’s son.