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According to People - Hallmark has renewed the Finding Mr. Christmas competition series for Season 2. Its a good move, as Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman are great ringmasters for the fun, and it has potential - but in case the producers missed my note above:

The dogs are cute, and do their jobs - I was more interested in the canine love triangle than the human equivalent. The male lead was so wooden, I was waiting for the dogs to go over to him and lift a leg. 🐕🎄

I watched so you don't have to - below is the sum total of the talent brought by Finding Mr. Christmas winner Ezra Moreland to his holiday movie Happy Howlidays. *Note to the Finding Mr. Christmas producers - if there is another FMC competition going forward, do everyone a favor and schedule some time between the end of the competition and the start of filming for intensive acting and screen presence training, in case you wind up with another non-actor as the winner.

I'm half way through, and am really enjoying the show, from the actors to the writing to the actual San Francisco location shots. Given where the technology is currently, I was surprised how close the de-aging software got to Danson's pre-Cheers look, as seen in these stills from the 1981 film Body Heat...

Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) shows up in Friday's Hallmark romcom Deck The Walls, playing the benevolent, supportive Aunt Gigi to lead sister and brother Rose and Sal. Good script, fun performances and believable sibling, straight couple and gay male couple connections - one of Hallmark's better efforts, IMHO.

I, too, really enjoyed Deck The Walls. I loved the relationships established through the script and cast, especially the brother/sister banter between Rose and Sal (Ashley Greene and Danny Pellegrino), their connection with aunt Gigi (Carolyn Hennesy, mob lawyer Diane from General Hospital), and the work partnership with Sal and Brysen (Wes Brown). I have to admit, my eyes practically rolled out of my head when they first introduced Sal's love interest as his former school bully Jake (Claybourne Elder). But I was impressed by the way the script delved into the misunderstanding that led to the bullying, and the actors sold the shift in their connection once the truth came to light. Honestly, as much as I would have liked to see a kiss between Sal and Jake, it felt too soon. I find myself hoping for a sequel that focuses on the the blossoming Sal/Jake romance as well as Rose and Brysen's path from first kiss to their wedding. Possibly having Jake produce/finance a "Flipping For Others" home renovation series for partners Sal and Brysen, with Rose contributing her interior design expertise, as they all overcome the various obstacles and pitfalls along the way? I would really love to spend more time with these characters. ETA: For those who missed it, the Hallmark website lists Deck The Walls as airing several times in December starting tomorrow, Sunday morning, December 1, at 10AM Eastern/7AM Pacific. Other airings at various afternoon/evening times are listed for Saturday, December 7, Wednesday, December 11, Monday December 16, Saturday December 21 and Friday December 27.

Ms. Gallagher was SO good as Maeve Ryan - the kind of strong and benevolent maternal figure that has all but disappeared from the few daytime dramas that remain. I got choked up right along with her when she delivered her final performance of Danny Boy on the soap's series finale in January 1989. Rest In Peace, dear lady. 😭

For those missing Felix (Marc Anthony Samuel), he's putting his Nurses Ball male stripper skills to work in the new PG Netflix holiday romcom The Merry Gentlemen, taking it off alongside the lovely Chad Michael Murray, muscleboy Cole Prattes, the athletic Hector David Jr. and perennial charmer Maxwell Caulfield as the elder statesman of the troupe. Also stars an incredibly adorable dog, Britt Robertson as the heroine, Maria Sokoloff (who also co-wrote the film) as her sister, and Beth Broderick and Michael Gross as their parents who run the cash-strapped small town venue that can only be saved via a shirtless male dance revue. It ain't Shakespeare, but it was a fun watch!

The episode of Brilliant Minds that airs in the US on Monday November 11th at 10PM on NBC (episode 7 - The Man From Grozny) aired in Canada last week, and has a strong, gay-positive focus. It's surprising, exquisitely sad, moving and beautiful, and actor Alex Ozerov-Meyer, who plays John Doe/Roman, is amazing. Don't miss it.

This episode aired in Canada last week - it's surprising, exquisitely sad, moving and beautiful - and actor Alex Ozerov-Meyer (who plays John Doe/Roman) is amazing. Don't miss it.

First line of the recap, from the captain: "Doctor, this ship is heaven." Later, from the male nurse to the doctor: "Sleeping with a subordinate? Of course it's wrong. It's 2024 - have you been in one of those cryopods for the last 5 years?" Way to be subtle, writers...

I’m actually quite satisfied with Harry’s story arc. Once he had that 💡moment of “Ahhhh. OK, you’re full-on crazy!”, and walked away, I can see him steering clear of the hot mess that is Evan. School communities may be small, but there are ways to actively avoid people you don’t want to encounter.

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Ron Hale will forever be smarmy cad Dr. Roger Coleridge from Ryan's Hope to me... a role he played masterfully during the soap's entire run (1975 - 1989)

For those who haven't yet experienced their performance (and for those who just wanna see them do it again)... enjoy!