Deck The Hallmark

On Friday's throughout the month of April, we're going to be highlighting some other shows that we are apart of creating! . This week, enjoy our friends Girls Gone Hallmark!About Girls Gone Hallmark: Meet Megan and Wendy, one longtime Hallmark movie fan, and one former Hallmark hater. They are here to talk all things Hallmark!Dive deep with them as they dissect the latest Hallmark movies and series as well as fan favorite throwback movies. In each review, Megan & Wendy share “Things We Liked”, “Things We Wished For”, and “Did You See That?!”.But Girls Gone Hallmark isn’t just reviews! We’ll also keep you updated on all the Hallmark news, from upcoming premieres to the latest Hallmark fan events. Listen to Who What When every week: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/ Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We had so much fun talking with Russell Hainline, writer of The Santa Summit, Hot Frosty, and The Santa Class (just to name a few)!Russell's Charity: Wags & WalksDonations can be made at: www.wagsandwalks.org Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHVice Principal Jo is bustling around backstage at the school theater. She trips, and her glasses fall off. She looks up and thinks she sees a total hunk—but who can be sure?She steps out from backstage, and we see the same chaotic scene from the first film, where all the moms bump into each other. Smile. Love Club. Group photo.Fast forward six months: Jo is now dating the choir director, Karim, and she’s been promoted to Principal! But something’s off—she doesn’t seem quite happy.So, she reaches out to the Love Club.Jo confesses that Karim might be ready to take the relationship to the next level, but she’s just not sure she feels the same way. The next day, she sees that same hunk from six months ago... and realizes she knows him. It’s Ryan, and his son, Simon, is a student at the school. Turns out Simon’s been having some trouble.Jo and Ryan get into an argument, and he storms off. That’s when it hits her—not only does she know him... he’s her ex-husband.She tells the Love Club that she spontaneously married Ryan at 18, and it was a huge mistake.Then Karim proposes via Yahtzee, and Jo tells him she needs time to think. The Love Club suspects Jo still has feelings for Ryan. So Tory drags her over to his house—where he’s washing car mats with his shirt off (of course). Sparks start to fly over the car... until a massive argument breaks out about who actually ended their marriage. Jo storms off and calls Karim. She says yes.But just as she starts planning another wedding, she finds out... she’s still married to Ryan.She confronts him and asks him to come to City Hall to finalize the annulment. But first, he takes her on a surprise detour—to their old high school. Cue the nostalgia. Cue the flying sparks.Ultimately, Jo decides to break things off with Karim. But when she shows up to talk to Ryan—his baby mama is there.Heartbroken, she decides to move forward with the annulment.But then, Simon sees the papers and decides to play matchmaker. He traps both Jo and Ryan in detention, forcing them to talk things out and—yes—make out.They celebrate at the school carnival, where Jo gets dunk tanked, and then they kiss in front of all the kids. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHKiki is out here delivering baked goods despite the fact that she's catering her sister's wedding. On her way out, she bumps into this random guy who ends up buying some of her baked goods—and she's impressed.Jenna is planning her wedding and looking for a dress.All the boys are hanging out when that random guy shows up. Apparently, he knows Andrew. His name is Clay—and he's a chef!Kiki gets some bad news: she can't get her hands on any salmon!Jenna gets more play in this movie, including finding an old picture of her birth father.Kiki starts to feel a little overwhelmed by all the catering. So when she finds out that Clay is a chef with his own restaurant, she calls on him for help. What she ends up getting is basically a full episode of The Bear, but with no stress, no swears, and no fun.Angie tracks down Jenna's birth father, but he says it’s best if he doesn’t enter her life right now.So Kiki and Clay start hanging out more—and the sparks are flying.But at the rehearsal dinner, Kiki gets mad at Clay and storms out. Then Jenna’s dad shows up—and she storms out too.The next day, Jenna decides she does want to see her dad. They make up, and she asks if he’ll walk her down the aisle.Kiki and Clay also make up.Then we get a montage of the last four movies—all the couples and whatnot.Jenna and Andrew kiss, and the crowd cheers.The food is a big hit, and Clay tells Kiki that he loves her and she's like I love you too and they kissssss. They head back into the wedding for a dance off.  Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie begins with these kids sneaking into a carnival after hours and turning everything back on. The ride goes nuts and they're able to get away before the security guard catches them. Cut to this rich dude speeding down a rural road. His name is Michael and he's driving to meet with a social worker at his sisters house. His sister & brother-in-law passed away and he thinks he's just going to sign some paper work. Turns out, he needs to watch his nephews until she finds a foster family for them. The kids are a lot. They live on this massive farm and just do whatever they want and Michael doesn't have time for this. He's got a big work presentation he is working on but the kids won't let him work. These kids keep messing with Michael and he has no idea what to do, so it's a lot of that. Michael keeps having to go into town to take calls because he's worried his boss is going to give his big project to his rival, Dog Face Devin. And keeps bumping into the social worker. Slowly, he begins to find his footing around the kids and they begin to understand each other a little more. When the opportunity presents itself for the kids to go live elsewhere but they'd be split up, Michael opts to stick around. There is this family in town that may be interested in adopting all the kids. Best part? They're rich. They get invited to come to their Christmas party and it's going great until the kids put a brick on the gas of a golf cart and it plows through a massive nativity set into the swimming pool. There's another prospective foster mom but after meeting with her, it becomes clear she's just in it for the money.Then Mike is hit with a big blow - his project is being taken from him and given to Dog Face Devin. The kids mom taught ballet and the kids are pretty good themselves. One of the kids, Junior, even wrote a "Much Better Nutcracker". Mike, who suddenly has a lot of free time, tells the kids that they're going to put the show on! They work hard to prepare for the event and they're all ready to go. Before the show, he's talking to Gretchen, the social worker. When she finds out that all of this is just to get attention on the kids to find them a foster family, she tells him that the kids are growing attached to him. He tells them that he loves them but there's no way he could take care of 4 pain in the butt kids. Unfortunately, one of the kids overhears this. Before he can fix things, he gets a call - his boss wants him back. He goes to tell the kids it's time to start the show but he discovers that they're gone. Michael goes on stage and tells the people that the show is cancelled. When everyone leaves, they see that the kids are doing the show outside at their parents memorial. The show is a big success. During the performance, the oldest boy, Justice, stabs Mike with his prop sword as he feigns an injury. He finally comes to the realization that he loves his nephews. After the show, he promises he's not going to leave them.  Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Friday's throughout the month of April, we're going to be highlighting some other shows that we are apart of creating! . This week, enjoy a hour of history, games, and trivia with Bran & Dan on their South Carolina Public Radio show, Who What When!About Who What When: Who What When is an interactive gameshow from South Carolina Public Radio that takes listeners on a journey through history and pop culture. On each episode, hosts Daniel Thompson and Brandon Gray quiz listeners about important people and moments throughout the ages, share little-known trivia, and generally try to have fun with our collective past.Interested in taking home the title of "Who What When Champion of the Week"? You can be a contestant on Who What When by calling 803-470-6347 or sending an email to whowhatwhen@scpublicradio.org.Let’s make history together — one question at a time!Listen to Who What When every week: https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/who-what-when Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHAlex is reluctant to go to her sister's baby shower. She knows her family will just bombard her with the usual questions—why she isn’t married to her boyfriend, Finn, yet, and why he’s only working at a record store.Meanwhile, Finn heads up to her room, strips down, and starts dancing to "Buttons," expecting Alex to walk in soon. But instead of Alex, her sister's kids walk in. Awkwardness ensues.At the end of the night, Alex talks to her mom, with whom she has a great relationship. She even works for her mom's company. But then her mom drops a bombshell—she’s dying.Cut to some time later: Alex is lying in bed alone. Her mom has passed.She heads to the lawyer's office for the reading of the will. Expecting to see Old Man Sullivan, she’s surprised when a young lawyer named Brad walks in instead. And Brad only brings bad news. First, Alex and her family must keep the house for at least a year and can't sell anything inside it—not that she minds. But she’s shocked to learn that her mom made her sister-in-law the new CEO of the business. As for Alex, she won’t receive her inheritance right away. Instead, Brad hands her an envelope with instructions to open it when she’s alone.Back home, she puts in the DVD from the envelope. Her mom appears on the screen, explaining that she wants Alex to live her best life, starting with completing her old "Life List." Every time she checks something off, she’ll receive another DVD from her mom. And when she finishes the list, she’ll get a final envelope. What’s inside? Who can say.Determined to start fresh, Alex breaks up with Finn. She begins tackling the list—reading Moby-Dick, learning the piano—but it’s harder than she expected. So, she pivots, tries stand-up comedy, and earns her first DVD.Meanwhile, Brad keeps showing up, being unexpectedly nice to her.She’s starting to enjoy herself overall, but then she reconnects with her dad—only to learn he’s not actually her biological father. Her mom had an affair with a man named Johnny Alvarez. He is her real father.She starts working at a school and meets a guy named Garrett. They start dating, and things are going great—until she throws a dinner party with her friends, and Garrett hates them. That’s… unfortunate.After a long search, she finally tracks down Johnny. She takes a road trip with Brad and his girlfriend, Nina, to meet him. But Nina starts sensing something between Brad and Alex—and she’s right. Nina eventually heads home, and Alex and Brad end up sleeping together.The next morning, Alex meets Johnny, and they agree to get breakfast the following day. But he never shows up.On the way home, she and Brad get into a huge fight. He tells her she should break up with Garrett because "that guy sucks." She does. Then, in frustration, she tears up her list—after all, the only thing left is to "find true love."But then Old Man Sullivan gives her the final DVD and envelope anyway, and it’s all very sweet.Finally, she realizes—she does love Brad. She goes to find him. They kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie starts with Tory talking to a picture of a baby on her phone. She tells the baby in the picture that she’s going to be her mom soon. Then, she gets a call from her boyfriend, Brad, who apparently breaks up with her when he finds out she’s adopting a baby.Tory goes to her goddaughter’s play at the local school and bumps into her friend, Nila. While there, they meet Harper, who is really struggling, and then see Vice Principal Bell. Together, they form The Love Club...Moms.Tory is having a MOM EMERGENCY! She needs a nanny. So, they all come together to interview some applicants.We then meet Finn, an aspiring author. He shows up at Tory’s publishing company with a manuscript, but he can tell they’re not interested. So, he tracks down where CEO Tory lives to bring it to her personally. He knocks on the door, and they assume he’s another nanny applicant. He ends up being really great with the baby.Finn decides not to tell Tory his real intentions; instead, he plans to get his manuscript in front of her and hope she loves it. He goes to her office with the baby and leaves the manuscript there, but then the baby spits up all over it, so he tosses it in the trash.Meanwhile, there’s a new guy at Tory’s work named Greg, who is clearly into her. He doesn’t even get mad when baby spit-up lands on his sweater—what a guy. He even asks her out on a date.Finn babysits while Tory goes on the date with Greg. While at her place, Finn finds a manuscript in her bedroom and starts reading it. When she gets home, she fires him for being a creep. But then, she hires him back because The Love Club tells her to chill, and they start picking up on the fact that she and Finn have chemistry. Plus, they do not like Greg.Tory starts hanging out with Finn and actually enjoying herself. They even go on a business trip together (with the baby!) to convince an author to sign with her company—which he does. But then, Finn recognizes the author’s work and tells Tory that this guy is plagiarizing.Tory reads Finn’s manuscript and tells him that it womps. Sorry, kid.Greg keeps shooting his shot, but Tory ultimately turns him down. Then, the truth comes out—Finn was never really a nanny. Tory tells him to scram.But The Love Club tracks Finn down and tells him he actually is a great nanny and shouldn’t give up. He hands them a new manuscript to give to Tory.She finds him, and they kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHJosh is running down the road, smiling and listening to music. Meanwhile, a woman named Ella is moving into her new house.At the Sunday supper, we learn that there's a new foster kid in the mix—her name is Gina, and she's going to be attending Josh's school. But she's not the only newcomer. Ella is the new English teacher. However, trouble quickly arises between her and Josh after school. It turns out she’s also the music teacher, and since the music room is a mess, she decides to hold practice outside. This disrupts Josh and his track practice, creating immediate tension.The conflict escalates when both the music and track programs need funding, but there isn’t enough money to go around. Each group has to present their case to the PTA, who respond with a noncommittal, "We'll get back to you." Determined to secure funding, Josh and Ella decide to raise money on their own—and eventually, they agree to work together. As they spend more time fundraising, they start getting closer. Ella even ends up joining Josh’s family for Sunday dinner.Meanwhile, Andrew is planning to propose to Jenna, so he spends much of the movie searching for the perfect ring with their mom.In the end, both the music and track programs receive funding, and Andrew successfully proposes. As for Josh and Ella—she confesses her love for him, and they share a kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie kicks off with this kid, Jack. He doesn't believe in Santa and doesn’t think anyone else should either. He tells all of his cousins that Santa doesn't exist and even shows them where their parents are hiding the gifts—very naughty.Fast forward 30 years, and Jack is now an adult—still very naughty. He's stealing important information and selling it to people on the dark web.Cut to Santa, who is doing some mall duty. He does this occasionally to remind himself why he does what he does. By his side is Callum Drift, the head of Santa’s security.When they return to the North Pole, Cal tells Santa that he’s retiring. There’s just too much naughty out there. But there's no time to mourn because Santa gets kidnapped! They suspect it has something to do with the information Jack stole. So they track him down for questioning, and Jack is completely shocked to find out that Santa is real—along with some other mythical creatures.They hire Jack to help find Santa because Jack is really good at tracking things down. Cal is annoyed that he has to team up with Jack. They track down Ted, the broker who bought the stolen information. Ted reveals that the kidnapper is the winter witch, Grýla. Suddenly, Grýla takes over Ted’s body, warns them, and then sends snowmen to kill them. They manage to fight them off, but not before Ted gets frozen.They suspect that Grýla may be working with Santa’s estranged brother, Krampus, who originally created the Naughty List. Cal and Jack break into Krampus' lair but are captured and forced to slap-fight Krampus. They discover that Grýla came to Krampus to retrieve a magical snow globe that can imprison people.Grýla’s plan is to duplicate the magical snow globe and imprison anyone who has ever been on the Naughty List. She decides to test the snow globes on Jack and his son, Dylan, with whom he has a strained relationship.Cal realizes that the only place capable of duplicating such magic is the North Pole. That means they never actually left the North Pole, and Santa is trapped in a vault that is draining his power.Inside their snow globes, Jack and Dylan have a heartfelt conversation, which makes them “nice” and causes the globes to shatter.Grýla is about to take off with an unconscious Santa, planning to use his sleigh to deliver the cursed snow globes—but not if Cal and Jack have anything to say about it! They fight, causing the sleigh to crash-land. This enrages Grýla, who drops her human disguise and goes full giant-witch mode on them.Luckily, Krampus shows up to save his brother. But Grýla is too powerful. Santa finally wakes up, and with the help of his reindeer, they manage to capture her and imprison her in a snow globe.Now, the rush is on to deliver all the presents in time. Santa invites Jack and Dylan to join him. As Cal watches them, amazed, he realizes maybe it’s all worth it after all. He tells Santa he’s not going to retire. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.