It’s that time of year when Hallmark becomes even more of my personality. Yes, it can become more of my personality and no I am not ashamed of that. I love this time of year. My inner basic bitch emerges, sweaters become my personality, and I may even toss on a pair of jeans.
Yes, let us all honor our inner basic bitch and allow Hallmark to plan your Saturday nights. Dating is hard, marriage is hard, love is hard. Being alone is hard. So yes, the inner basic bitch in me is ready to fall into love.
Or something like that.
Hallmark has released their Fall Into Love schedule and TBH it has me excited. And before you judge me for not posting this last week, I’ve already judged myself. I slacked and I have no excuses. Just is what it is.
The first movie has already premiered on September 2nd. Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance was a winner for this site.
So lets break down the rest.
Guiding Emily
September 8 at 9 p.m. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Starring Sarah Drew, Antonio Cupo, and Eric McCormack
Plot: Emily’s (Drew) life veers off course when she becomes permanently blind after an unfortunate rock-climbing accident and struggles to cope with her new reality.
Meanwhile, a potential guide dog named Garth (voiced by McCormack) is also struggling with his rigorous training. With the help of Emily’s friend Matthew (Cupo) and Garth’s trainer Katie (Sharon Taylor), both make headway in their important transitions.
Through a series of missed encounters, both overcome their obstacles and Garth ends up being paired with Emily. With Garth by her side Emily takes on her biggest challenge yet, opening her heart.
FOURTH DOWN AND LOVE
Premieres Saturday, September 9 8/7c
Starring Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey
Plot: Sparks are reignited when a single mother and a pro football player coincidentally meet again on her daughter’s flag football field after his career is interrupted by a sports injury.
Come Fly With Me
Hallmark Movies and Mysteries on Friday, September 15 at 9 p.m.
Starring Heather Hemmens and Niall Matter
Plot: Capt. Emma Fitzgerald (Hemmens) receives a two year assignment at Nellis Air Force Base with the Thunderbirds team, the Air Force’s famed demonstration squadron. While there, her daughter Lucy (Pietra Castro) becomes friends with Alice (Georgia Acken), the daughter of a civilian widower named Paul (Niall Matter). The two girls hatch a plan to bring their single parents together, with Lucy hoping it will keep her mother from continuing to move around.
Emma and Paul are drawn to each other and a spark develops, but Emma is overwhelmed by the demands of her Thunderbirds training and tells him she needs to focus on her flying. But when Alice’s health suddenly worsens, the thing keeping Emma and Paul apart could be what ultimately brings them all together.
NOTES OF AUTUMN
Premieres Saturday, September 16th 8/7c
Starring Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner and Peter Porte
Plot: Ellie (Williams) is a fun-loving, classically trained pianist living in the city who gave up on her passion long ago. Her best friend Leo (Macfarlane) lives in the rustic outskirts of British Columbia. He’s a famous author with writer’s block who can’t seem to finish another installment in his highly popular book series. Realizing they both need a change of scenery, they decide to swap places, only to find themselves completely lost in new surroundings. Ellie gets tangled up in helping Sam (Rosner), Leo’s neighbor, put together a musical performance for a local fundraiser. Leo strikes up a friendship with Ellie’s good friend Matt (Porte) and opens himself up to writing something different that really inspires him. Their newfound friendships turn into something far more meaningful, and as both Ellie and Leo take part in the joys of the autumn season, they also discover their hearts belong somewhere very different than they ever thought possible.
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major
Premieres Friday, September 22 at 9 p.m. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Starring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Risteard Cooper, Marco Grazzini, and Adam Fergus
Plot: A new teacher at an Irish prep school is shocked to find a ghost haunting her house. She decides to help solve his murder in the hopes that it will allow him to move on.
RETREAT TO YOU
Premieres Saturday, September 23 8/7c
Starring Emilie Ullerup and Peter Mooney
Plot: Abby and Sean were best friends in high school until they had a falling out at their graduation party. Years later, when Abby’s friend Rachel brings her to a wilderness retreat, she is shocked to run into Sean. When then get separated from the group, will they find their way back to the campsite… or back into each other’s arms?
MYSTERY ISLAND
Premieres Friday, September 29 at 9/8c
Starring: Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber
London Police psychiatrist Dr. Emilia Priestly, who needs to take a relaxing break from her stressful job, so her wealthy friend, Baroness Jane Alcott (Kezia Burrows), invites her to Mystery Island, an immersive murder-mystery-themed resort hosting a special retreat for the original investors.
As the mystery game begins, tragedy strikes: John Murtaugh (Robert Getman) the resort’s reclusive founder, is murdered.
The visitors are confined to the island as local detective Jason Trent (Weber) investigates the case. Once Emilia proves her innocence, she makes use of her special skills to help Jason find the murderer.
The lines between game and reality are blurred as they unravel the web of romance, revenge, and betrayal behind the resort, its guests, and its elusive founder.
A VERY VENICE ROMANCE
Premieres Saturday, September 30 8/7c
Starring Stephanie Leonidas and Raniero Monaco Di Lapio with Ellie Rose Boswell, Kriss Dosanjh, Frances Barber, Emily Piggford, Miriam Lucia
Plot: Amy is a New York City executive working for a wellness company trying to launch deliverable meal prep kits. She needs to find an expert to help guide the venture and tries to woo Marcello Barone, an Italian chef. When Amy contacts him, he turns her down, so she enrolls in his cooking school in a Venetian palazzo. Will Amy then return home, or pursue amore?
3 BED, 2 BATH, 1 GHOST
Premieres Saturday, October 7 8/7c
Starring Julie Gonzalo and Chris McNally
Plot: A ghost from the 1920s refuses to leave the home just listed by Anna, a new real estate agent. Worse, the spirit is convinced she cannot “pass over” until she gets Anna back together with her ex.
FIELD DAY
Premieres Saturday, October 14 8/7c
Starring Rachel Boston and Benjamin Ayres
Plot: Jen, Marissa and Kelly are moms from different backgrounds who are thrown together to plan the annual Field Day at their kids’ school. Along the way, they navigate a myriad of obstacles, including an unsupportive head of the PTO. New to town and still trying to move on following the loss of her husband, Jen is thankful to have the encouragement of Dan, the school’s PE teacher who is becoming a good friend…or could this be the start of something more? As the planning continues, Jen, Marissa and Kelly bond as friends who will stop at nothing to make sure their kids are happy, with each of them finding their own path as their friendship grows stronger.
Are you as excited as we (me… I mean me) are for Fall into Love? Be ready for it to be my entire personality! I am ready.