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Brian is here to help us break down the newest Hallmark Christmas movie, Melt My Heart This Christmas — a holiday romance filled with fire, snow, and some serious glassblowing drama.

Glassblower Holly James gets a last-minute dream opportunity to assist her artistic idol at a famed Christmas market. But things don’t go smoothly when she’s met with the frosty disapproval of Jack DuBois, a talented but intimidating colleague. As the heat of the kiln rises, so does the tension — and maybe something more — as Holly tries to prove herself, find her artistic voice, and melt Jack’s icy exterior just in time for Christmas.

November 23 2025 | Hallmark Channel

• Laura Vandervoort as Holly James
• Stephen Huszar as Jack DuBois
• Jennifer Wigmore as Bianca Bonhomme
• Madeline Leon as Collette Turner
• Darrin Baker as Walter Gregson

Holly is an aspiring glass blower… but she’s new. She’s green. She can’t get a booth at the big Christmas market. She shows up anyway, and the organizer, Jack, is like, “Why are you here?” She’s like, “Well, I applied this year, but—” Before she can finish, her idol Bianca Bonhomme walks by. She’s the featured artist this year, but her assistant just quit, so she tells Jack she has to back out. Jack jumps on the opportunity and asks Holly if she’ll be Bianca’s assistant in exchange for a spot in the emerging-artists booth. Holly says yes, and Bianca reluctantly agrees.

Holly is shocked to discover that Bianca isn’t using color anymore. It’s all clear glass, all the time.

A guy named Walter is there to get an interview with Bianca, but she’s not interested. Turns out, no one is into Bianca’s new pieces. But Holly’s? They’re selling out. Walter wants to interview this mysterious emerging artist known only as “Verre,” unaware that it’s actually Holly. Bianca overhears that Verre’s pieces are the hot item and becomes obsessed with finding out who she is.

Meanwhile, Jack and Holly start taking a liking to each other… but I’m sure it’s nothing.

Jack accidentally breaks one of Bianca’s pieces. Holly jumps in: “No worries, I can remake it.” They head to the hot shop, she whips up a perfect replacement, and they have a nice, romantic night.

Bianca starts to soften toward Holly and even shows her a secret project she’s been working on.

On the morning of the big showcase, it all comes to a head — everyone figures out Holly is Verre. Bianca yells at her, Walter and his team record the whole thing, and then Jack tells her to scram.

Holly later goes to apologize to Bianca and they make up. Bianca tells her she’s incredible, and they blow some glass together.

The next day, Bianca goes live on social media to reveal her new work and to promote Verre. Then Walter goes live to give Holly the “Seal of the Season.” There is… a lot of live streaming.

Bianca asks Holly to stay on as her assistant and promises to mentor her. And Jack shows up, apologizes, and they kissssss.

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We’re joined by V Spehar from Under the Desk News to dive into the newest Holiday Touchdown film. This time we head to Buffalo for Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story — clear eyes, full Bills, can't lose.

Sparks fly between two lifelong Buffalo Bills fans as they try to discover the identity of a mysterious Christmastime gift giver.

November 23 2025 | Hallmark Channel

• Holland Roden as Morgan Quinn
• Matthew Daddario as Gabe DeLuca
• Joe Pantoliano as Uncle Tommy
• Caroline Aaron as Ricki DeLuca
• Patti Murin as Cathy
• Tracy Pollan
• Steve Schirripa

Morgan is on a date during a Bills game — like, a total moron. She can’t stop watching the game, her date isn’t having it, and they leave. But at least now she can enjoy the game while sipping a drink made by Andrew Walker.

The next day, she’s with her family, the Quinns, who are hanging out with their best friends and next-door neighbors, the DeLucas family. Morgan lights up when Gabe shows up. They’ve been best friends forever, but Gabe has secretly been in love with her all along. With both of them single, maybe now’s the time to finally shoot his shot.

They go to snag a Christmas tree — at the same lot where Tyler Hynes and Hunter King are inexplicably picking out a tree. And, of course, the magical Santa tree is there too.

When they get back home, they find an envelope addressed to Uncle Tommy. Inside is a Christmas ornament. He explains that someone has been sending gifts like this for 55 years — starting as groceries and cash when their family was struggling during his draft into the war, and evolving into ornaments every year. It’s a mystery who the giver is.

Morgan and Gabe decide to track down the mystery giver — harder than they expected. After a day together and seeing her in her element at the hospital, Gabe tries to confess his feelings but gets distracted by the Christmas light display at his house turning on.

They ask Uncle Tommy to show them more ornaments, and on the bottom of one, they spot a store name. They track down receipts from the ’70s and start combing through them. Eventually, they get a lead — though the giver’s name isn’t visible yet.

It’s obvious to everyone else that Gabe is in love with Morgan, but he can’t bring himself to say it.

Finally, they track down the mystery giver: Mia, a childhood friend of Tommy’s who’s secretly been in love with him all these years. Feeling a kinship with her situation, Gabe insists she tell Tommy. Mia resists, but Gabe won’t let it go.

Morgan confronts Gabe: “What’s up with you?” He blurts, “I LOVE YOU, OKAY?!” She walks away to process it.

It’s time for the big Christmas game, and Gabe is nowhere to be found. Turns out he orchestrated Mia’s daughter to be the “troop shoutout of the day,” and gets Tommy to publicly thank Mia. He finally tells her he’s always loved her, and they kissssss.

Everyone cheers — including Morgan, who can’t believe everything Gabe did to make it happen. Her sister goes into labor, so they can’t take their traditional family photo. Luckily, Gabe pulls some strings again, getting them back into the stadium to play catch with Bills legends and take their pictures. Morgan thanks Gabe with a big ol’ kiss.

Merry Christmas!

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Ryan is back to review another UpTV Christmas movie. It's time to break down A Royal Christmas Hope.

A nonprofit director meets a prince volunteering incognito at her charity during Christmas. While helping families in need, they develop unexpected feelings for each other — and face the challenge of balancing duty, identity, and love.

November 23 2025 | UpTV

• Jenna Michno as Julia Carter
• Robert Adamson as Prince Christopher

We open at a non-profit, and things are… not great. Director Julia is scrambling to figure out how to save the place. She started Hope for All to give hope for all — but if they run out of money, there’s going to be hope for none. What can they do? Well, they could cancel the Christmas tree lighting. Over Julia’s dead body! She’s determined to figure something out.

Cut to a castle. Prince Christopher is over palace Christmas and wants to experience the holiday anywhere else. His parents are not into it, but his mind is made up: he wants to go to America. His dad, the King, agrees on one condition — he must take a chaperone: Malcolm. Malcolm is… not thrilled.

So off to America he goes, and off to her family farm Julia goes — which must not be too far away, because she’s quickly back in town to oversee an event the non-profit is hosting. Prince Christopher goes out for a jog, wanders into the event (thinking it’s a store for some reason), and Julia assumes he’s hungry and tries to give him food. He politely declines and runs off.

But he cannot stop thinking about her, so he shows up later that night and asks her out to dinner. She reluctantly agrees and ends up opening up about the non-profit’s financial struggles. She also teaches him the finer points of eating nachos and drinking cola. He tells her he wants to volunteer at her non-profit.

He does — and he’s great with kids. She even asks if he has any, because he’s so natural with them. He doesn’t, but they keep sharing, and she eventually tells him she was married once — her husband Keith died in a car accident a few years ago.

Naturally, this leads to them eating Chinese food in her apartment. They keep hanging out… and he keeps not telling her who he really is.

Julia’s friend starts getting suspicious — he’s not on social media, his backstory is shaky, and something just isn’t adding up. So she sleuths. And she discovers: he’s a prince. Of course she tells Julia. Julia confronts him and breaks things off — she feels betrayed.

She’s stunned when she later sees that he made a massive donation to the non-profit. And, honestly? It works. She goes to see if he’s still at the hotel, but he’s already left. When she gets back to her office, though — he’s there waiting.

They reconcile, head to the Christmas tree lighting, and KISSSSSSSS.

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