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Lifetime unveiled its 2021 holiday movie schedule Tuesday, including the channel’s first lesbian romance. The movie is called “Under the Christmas Tree.” Photo: Lifetime.

serving two months in federal prison last year for her role in the college admissions scandal — doesn’t quite equal those famous words uttered by Joseph Welch to Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the nationally televised Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954.

TV movie schedule on Wednesday. 2021’s holiday season will be stocked with 41 new titles across the Hallmark Channel, sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and the streaming platform Hallmark Movies Now.This year’s X-mas slate of feel-good flicks includes sequels to several much-beloved Hallmark movies.

Janel Parrish and Ryan Paevey are set to star in Hallmark Channel's new holiday romance, which will air as part of its annual «Countdown to Christmas» lineup, ET exclusively reveals.The film, currently in production, will premiere later this year.The movie revolves around Paige (Parrish), who offers to plan the annual holiday party at her parent’s hotel in the Rockies, the Coyote Creek Inn, which she's hoping will help her score a promotion at the upscale event planning company she works for.

Jesse Metcalfe's early departure from Hallmark Channel's  caught many by surprise earlier this year, most notably viewers of the multigenerational family drama, which was months away from premiering season 5.Metcalfe, who's played singer-songwriter Trace Riley since the series' first episode in 2016, acknowledged that his decision to leave the hourlong series was largely unexpected.

Hallmark continues to ramp up its holiday movie lineup.star Heather Hemmens and Hallmark regular Luke Macfarlane will headline Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' upcoming music-centric Christmas film, ET can exclusively reveal. Sheryl Lee Ralph will also star.Hemmens plays Beth, a concert violinist who recently lost her mom, while Macfarlane portrays Sean, a country music star still grieving his wife's death.

Hallmark Channel's which had a creative revamp heading into season 5. With a new showrunner at the helm, a renewed focus on the O'Brien clan and major casting changes (see: Jesse Metcalfe's early exit, the last-minute addition of Robert Buckley), the multigenerational family drama is turning over a new leaf.«Everyone is entering a new phase of their lives.

pumpkin spice -- rejoice! This week, the Hallmark Channel released its full "Fall Harvest" movie schedule, which is set to include a variety of new original films that celebrate autumn, family and (of course) romance.The lineup — which will begin Sept. 11 and continue on through Oct.

just around the corner.Hallmark will premiere a dozen new original movies this fall, six as part of Hallmark Channel's «Fall Harvest» lineup and six new mystery adventures for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, including another installment of the franchise, ET can exclusively reveal. Beginning Sept. 11 and running for six straight weeks through Oct.

Hallmark Channel has begun production on season 9 of in Canada on Wednesday. The new season will consist of 12 episodes and will premiere at a later date.“We couldn’t be more excited to begin shooting season 9 of ," star and executive producer Erin Krakow said in a statement.

Hallmark Channel has set its first Christmas movie.Jordin Sparks will star in for Hallmark alongside Michael Xavier, the network announced Tuesday.

Hallmark Channel will launch a second wave of original «Summer Nights» movies beginning Saturday, July 31, while Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will premiere three new installments of their popular mystery franchises in August, ET can exclusively reveal.The «Summer Nights» additions include Autumn Reeser and Andrew Walker's, the sixth chapter in the franchise with Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett, Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey's and new faces to the Hallmark family like Christine Ko, Chloe Bridges and

Hallmark is already gearing up for the fall.Tom Everett Scott () and Mía Maestro () will star in adapted from the 2017 novel by best-selling author Phaedra Patrick, for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, ET can exclusively reveal. Ella Ballentine also co-stars.The movie, which has officially begun production, will premiere in the fall.

Hallmark Channel will debut a new original holiday movie next month as part of its «Christmas in July» programming event, starring Amy Acker and Warren Christie. It will premiere Saturday, July 10 at 9 p.m.

Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison are back with a new Hallmark mystery.The stars are reprising their characters from the popular Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie franchise, ET can exclusively reveal, but with a twist: They'll be kicking off a new mystery!Sweeney will again play the fan-favorite Hannah Swensen in the upcoming film, and Mathison, who will wrap up as co-host of Hallmark Channel's in August, will return as Mike Kingston.

Hallmark Channel has renewed the popular family-friendly drama series for a ninth season, series star Erin Krakow announced Sunday night in a video message that played during the season 8 finale.

Hallmark has set the leads for its latest mystery movie., which premieres Sunday, June 20 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, will star Nathalie Kelley () and real-life married couple Colin Donnell () and Patti Murin (Broadway's ), ET can exclusively reveal.The upcoming summer film kicks off when the newly renovated Hotel Optima in Malta has a grand reopening, and Chloe (Kelley) and her team from  magazine, which includes Sara (Murin), head over to cover the travel scene in Malta.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher makes her Hallmark debut this weekend with a romantic tale that takes her to the magical wonders of Ireland.In Hallmark Channel's , Garcia Swisher plays Lindsey, a successful manager at a hotel development company who travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a luxury resort.

, the multigenerational family drama on Hallmark Channel, will be losing its male lead in the upcoming fifth season, ET has confirmed. Jesse Metcalfe is set to exit the one-hour series «early» in the new season, which was officially picked up last July.Metcalfe, who plays singer Trace Riley, made the decision to depart the series.“A new season of Hallmark Channel’s highly popular scripted series, is returning this summer.

Hallmark favorite Ryan Paevey is ready for spring romance.In , Paevey plays Ben, a journalist who agrees to attend a breakup bootcamp as moral support for his sister. But of course, things aren't that simple.

Hallmark Channel will premiere six original movies in May and June, including four for its annual «Summer Nights» lineup, while Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will debut four new installments of their mystery franchises.

Erin Krakow knew she wanted to work with Tyler Hynes, a charismatic fan-favorite among the Hallmark set. So when it came time to find the perfect leading man for her to play off of in Hallmark Channel's latest romance, , the star had one person in mind. «People really love Tyler and they're excited to see him.

Jeremy Jordan does double duty in Hallmark Channel's upcoming «Love Ever After» romance, , playing twins Josh and Julian, who — through a comedy of errors — are forced to switch places at a prestigious rising chef competition in Malta and keep up their ruse.

Erin Krakow, star of , and Tyler Hynes lead Hallmark Channel's upcoming original romance, , and only ET exclusively premieres the first official promo for the «Love Ever After» movie.In the film, which premieres Feb. 27, Elizabeth’s (Krakow) engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée’s free-spirited brother, David (Hynes), returns home.

Hallmark Channel will premiere five, while Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will debut two, and only ET can exclusively reveal the networks' full lineup and details for every upcoming movie ahead of the network's Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday.Hallmark Channel's annual «Spring Fling» slate kicks off March 20 with five straight Saturdays of original movie premieres — the first being , starring Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell.

Candace Cameron Bure isn't here for anyone thinking filming Hallmark movies isn't hard work.

Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and only ET exclusively reveals the full schedule.Hallmark Channel's annual «Love After Ever» slate kicks off Saturday, Feb. 6 with four straight weekends of new romances, starting with , starring Brooke D'Orsay and ' Brendan Penny.During Valentine's Day weekend, it'll be a double dose of love with , starring Laura Vandervoort and Nicholas Gonzalez, on Saturday, Feb.

season 8 premiere date of is rapidly approaching on Sunday, Feb. 21, and rest assured, ET is planning to deliver a lot of new interviews and content to get you hyped.But first, let’s kick things off with a look at exclusive new photos straight from the Vancouver set (and keep reading below, because we have exciting deets on the plot, too!).Series lead and co-executive producer Erin Krakow looks resplendent as Elizabeth Thornton.

a Christmas treat.Though there wasn't a new holiday movie this year, Hallmark Channel released the first official footage from the upcoming eighth season during the Christmas Day encore airing of last year's film, In the clip, which is introduced by Kevin McGarry and bookended by Chris McNally, viewers meet one of the new characters coming to Hope Valley: Joseph Canfield (Viv Leacock), whose vehicle is stuck on the side of the road and gets an assist from Jesse (Aren Buchholz).At the same time,

Hallmark Channel has set a premiere date for season 8 of its original drama series, When Calls the Heart, which will officially kick off Sunday, Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.