The Breaking Script Podcast

Lala and Nini break script with a Christmas in July 2023 Hallmark Channel movie. Did you know Hallmark releases new Christmas movies in July?! 

Starring Vanessa Lengies and Corey Sevier

“Take Me Back for Christmas” airs again on the Hallmark Channel on Monday, October 23rd 5p CT/6pm ET. ⁠https://try.frndlytv.com/⁠

Be honest. How many times have you seen this same story line on the Hallmark Channel? A woman makes a Christmas wish for a different life. She wakes up to find her wish came true….except her husband isn’t her husband anymore. I could make so many jokes here, but I won’t. Are you interested enough to watch to find out if she wins her husband’s heart before Christmas Eve? Yes? No? Either way, join us for Lala’s summary because this was a fun one to break script with.Nini’s just in it for the food and highly recommends the Grief Recovery Handbook: https://amzn.to/3QqISnE

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If you subscribe to ⁠https://try.frndlytv.com/⁠ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Lala and Nini break script with their first Hallmark Channel movie that features an Asian lead.

Starring Catherine Haena Kim (The Company You Keep) and Raymond Ablack and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Appa from Kim’s Convenience)

“Boyfriends of Christmas Past” is streaming NOW on Hallmark Movies Now https://apple.co/3ZLG07N, and airs again on the Hallmark Channel on Tuesday, October 24th 5p CT/6pm ET. ⁠https://try.frndlytv.com/⁠

It’s like “A Christmas Carol” except the ghosts are your ex-boyfriends trying to get you to acknowledge your fear of commitment. Lauren has to learn how to overcome her fears, or she risks losing her best friend, Nate. 

Here are the links mentioned in today’s episode:

Download the Movie Watching List Apps below:

Hallmark Movie Checklist App: https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Great American Family Movie Checklist App:https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Jen Lilley’s: https://christmasisnotcancelled.com/pages/aboutus

HOT TIP: Be sure to record the NEW Countdown to Christmas movie that kicks off the 2023 Hallmark season this Friday.

-“Checkin’ It Twice” airs October 20th, 7pm CT/8pm ET

While you’re at it, you can record the following movies that air this weekend. We will review these at some point on The Breaking Script Podcast:

-“Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas” airs Friday, October 20 7pm CT/8pm ET

-”Five Star Christmas” airs Saturday, October 21 11pm CT/12am ET

-”Haul Out the Holly” airs Saturday, October 21 3pm CT/4pm ET

Stop, breathe, and take a Boba Break with Lala and Nini.

Grab your favorite boba drink (or fall beverage) and join us as we share what we expect from the 2023 NEW Hallmark and Great American Family Countdown to Christmas movies. 

This is like “pick-your-own-breaking-script-Christmas-adventure” for upcoming episodes. 

Please choose from the polls below (on Spotify only) in all of the Boba Break Hallmark Countdown to Christmas Edition episodes to choose which NEW 2023 movies you want to hear us break script with! 

Enjoy our shorter-form episode, where we give a quick-guesstimate boba rating of the new movies and their short description. You might even learn some random facts about the movies and actors. 

Please vote and share our podcast.

Follow along with us here: 

Countdown to Christmas (Hallmark Channel): https://bit.ly/461A2lB

Miracles of Christmas (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries): https://bit.ly/3t6gVZ3

Countdown to Great American Christmas: https://bit.ly/3PSjpSl

Lala and Nini break script with another “Fall into Love” 2023 Hallmark movie.

Starring Emilie Ullerup and Peter Mooney

“Retreat To You” was slated to air again on Tuesday, October 17, but alas, Hallmark makes many last minute changes along the way and it is no longer scheduled to air again, nor is it available on streaming or anywhere on the internet.

But honestly, you’re not missing out.

The synopsis online and preview are somewhat misleading:

“Abby and Sean have a second chance reconnection at a Wellness Retreat.”

Since you can't watch it, you’re just going to have to enjoy listening to Nini’s summary, Lala’s hiking tips, and our rant that follows. Ironically, we end up with some pretty profound points when we break script with this one.

Download the Movie Watching List Apps below:

Hallmark Movie Checklist App:

https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Great American Family Movie Checklist App:

https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to ⁠https://try.frndlytv.com/⁠ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Lala and Nini break script with more fall feels from the Hallmark Channel. We are back to our regularly scheduled programming of the colors of autumn today. 

Starring Julie Gonzalo and Benjamin Ayres

“Falling For Vermont”  is streaming NOW on Hallmark Movies Now https://apple.co/3ZLG07N

This is yet another story about an author who needs an escape and we get introduced to the Hallmark version of amnesia playing into a love story. She meets a doctor in the small town of Hopedale, Vermont who ends up being her caretaker. Does she fall in love with this single dad of two kids? Listen in to find out. 

Need an easy button to find out when and where you can watch these movies?

Download the Movie Watching List Apps below:

Hallmark Movie Checklist App: https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Great American Family Movie Checklist App:https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to ⁠https://try.frndlytv.com/⁠ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Surprise!

We have a new shorter form weekly episode series that launches today. It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN! We are starting with the Christmas Edition of Boba Breaks.

Lala and Nini take a boba break to discuss the upcoming Hallmark and Great American Family Countdown to Christmas movies that start on October 20th.

T minus 9 days…

Follow along with these lists:

Countdown to Christmas (Hallmark Channel): https://bit.ly/461A2lB

Miracles of Christmas (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries): https://bit.ly/3t6gVZ3

Countdown to Great American Christmas: https://bit.ly/3PSjpSl

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! Lala and Nini break script with Nini’s #1 favorite Hallmark Movie EVER!!! 

Starring Erin Krakow (a.k.a. Elizabeth from “When Calls the Heart”)AND, for the 3rd time since the beginning of our new podcast, TYLER HYNES

“It Was Always You” is streaming NOW on Hallmark Movies Now https://apple.co/3ZLG07N

Elizabeth is a people-pleasing-perfectionist-planner-list-making girl who is engaged to her childhood friend.  Spoiler alert: plans change, and she falls in love with his brother.

I know, I know, it sounds shady. Just trust us on this one.  I mean, don’t you HAVE to listen now to find out how this storyline can even exist on the Hallmark Channel?!

Your Canadian thanksgiving week gift is our extended episode. Since “It Was Always You” is the G.O.A.T, we had a lot to say.

We also have a surprise for you this week! Be sure to follow us and turn on your notifications for the surprise that will load on Wednesday. 

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to https://try.frndlytv.com/ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Lala and Nini break script with their first Great American Family movie!

Starring Jessica Lowndes and Trevor Donovan.

“Harvest Homecoming” airs again on the Great American Family Channel (frndlytv) Thursday October 12th @ 7p CT/8p ET

A teacher returns to his hometown to take a very temporary substitute teaching job and help at his family’s cider mill. He’s surprised to meet the cider mill’s new marketing manager and her son, who is also in his class.  And yes, this is one of those movies where they fall in love in .05 seconds.  BUT "Harvest Homecoming" also has the fall feels, including an important piece of Lala and Nini’s favorite fall memories!!! 

Here’s the link to Trevor Donovan’s original song “Fields of Gold” featured in this movie: https://bit.ly/46He07V

Here are links to the helpful Movie Checklist apps!!

Hallmark Movie Checklist app

Apple: https://apple.co/48ICRtF

Google Play: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/hallmark-movie-checklist-app

Great American Family Movie Checklist app

Apple: https://apple.co/48Hgswu

Google Play: https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/checklist-app/

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to https://try.frndlytv.com/ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Lala and Nini break script with one of Nini’s favorite “Hynie” Hallmark movies.

Starring Tyler Hynes and Lauren Alaina (American Idol Season 10) AND TWO of Lauren’s original songs! 

This movie has ALL the FALL-abalous feels while a Hollywood TV director ends up “stranded” in a small town in Tennesee. He meets Lt. Callie Jackson whose family owns Tucker’s Roadhouse, the best BBQ east of the river. 

“Roadhouse Romance” is streaming NOW on Hallmark Movies NOW. https://apple.co/3ZLG07N

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to https://try.frndlytv.com/ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

Lauren Alaina’s song “RUN”

https://bit.ly/3tmaukt

Nexium Documentaries: 

https://youtu.be/L6HwK5tbTzA?si=rNGuJDRSu3Of4c4o

https://www.hbo.com/the-vow/season-1

Lala and Nini “sleigh” the plot and break script with yet another Hallmark classic – you know, the one where the up-and-coming author goes to a small town for Christmas? Oh, you’ve seen this same plot 17 times? So have we! But plot twist: this time, Mr. No-Show-on-the-first-date is her former co-worker and is also the muse behind her bestselling book, “Small Town Christmas”.

Starring Ashley Newbrough and Kristoffer Polaha

“Small Town Christmas” airs again, 10/27 @ 5am CT/6am ET on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel! (you can catch it live or record it on Frndlytv.com)

Here are the links we mentioned in today’s episode:

-For an improved secret santa experience:

https://www.elfster.com

-The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith

https://a.co/d/beChiQY

Hot Tip: If you subscribe to https://try.frndlytv.com/ you can get a 7 day free trial. It’s a streaming service that gives you LIVE & on-demand, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, AND Great American Family (plus other channels).

You can go back 72-hours and ahead 10 days to record movies you want to see.

We will start breaking script with Great American Family movies soon!