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I had been given the mistaken impression that Jack was going to question Price on the stand. Now, that would have been worth the price of admission.

Saw this on Heavy today. Kimberley Sustad & Paul Campbell Working on 2 New Movies at Once

I thought the young lady playing Grace, Erica Tremblay, was perfect for the role. She looked like a teenager and, for a change, wasn't overly moody and rude. Of course, that's how the character was written so a big thanks to the writers for curbing the drama. She is the sister of Jacob Tremblay (Room) so there is talent in that family. Another sibling, Emma, is also an actor.

That was a very good recap.

I love seeing Brooke Adams' appearances in Monk. She was great in the airplane episode. Keeping things all in the family.

For the first time tonight, I watched the three FBI offerings. I know they've been on a while but I hadn't bothered to take a look. Imagine my surprise when on FBI (plain) I see a detective and assistant DA from the L&O Mothership and a psychologist from Bones. Then, on FBI International I spy a Bones squint and Ross Poldark's first love (who is a long way from Cornwall). I was having a personal reunion with these guys.

Those of us of a certain age remember Jane Asher (Lady Dalton) when she was Paul McCartney's girlfriend during the early days of the Beatles in the 60s. She was the envy of many a schoolgirl.

Andrew Walker, Victor Zinck, Bobby Campo, and Michael Rady all have high cheekbones and longer, thinner faces.

There was another caterer movie with Nikki Deloach and Andrew Walker in the fall. The new one will be the second outing for this who-done-it.

I can't remember: Does Victor Webster ever have gray stubble? He's a little older and well-built.

I'm so happy that Monk has returned to Hallmark Mysteries. It's the background sound of my work at home day.

I happened upon The Hammer about five minutes into it and decided to leave it on while I was sorting laundry. In fifteen minutes I heard at least three cliches/colloquialisms that I probably found funny the first time I heard them - about 50 years ago. So I was out. I wish writers would stop falling back on the familiar and deliver something original and funny.

My favorite memory of axe throwing is Ed Ames hurling the blade smack dab into the crotch of a silhouette of a man on the Johnny Carson show.

I was running some last minute errands and passed a display of Hallmark cards. Staring right at me was a Christmas movie bingo card! I wish I had taken a photo of it. I can't remember who in this forum came up with her own bingo categories but I'm sure she had all of these covered.

The Biltmore Estate still belongs to the descendants, the Cecil family (pronounced Ses-al, I believe.) It's the oldest privately owned home in the United States. Daff mentioned that she would have liked to see it in warm weather and the gardens are beautiful. When I watched The Guilded Age, I couldn't help but think about the race to build such opulent homes. Of course, those were in New York while Vanderbilt decided to build in the mountains of North Carolina as a retreat. With 250 rooms, it was quite a getaway site.

I just read in our state newspaper that in January Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha will begin filming a Christmas movie at the Biltmore House in Asheville. Talk about eye-popping scenery! A Biltmore Christmas I'm sure Hallmark is capitalizing on the estate still being decorated for this Christmas season. It's a fabulous house and is especially elegant during Christmas.

I enjoyed Hanukkah on Rye and loved the character interaction. While the grandmothers were familiar to me I don't remember seeing the parents in other programs. It's nice to see folks not in regular rotation. I also enjoyed Five More Minutes, etc. It may be because I am a widow that I was inclined to find it touching. And another cameo - Nikki Deloach!

Since this regards an actor who has previously appeared in Hallmark movies, I'm posting this here. Neal Bledsoe has left the Great American Family because of Candace Cameron's comments and Bill Abbott backing her.

In my original post about my interpretation of Bure's actual platform of making Christian movies, I should have phrased it as her brand of Christianity as opposed to the broad umbrella of Christianity. My Christian beliefs bear no resemblance to hers and I believe are reflective of many other Christians, too.

Let me say at the outset that I am trying to write this in an explanatory manner and not in a judgmental one. I'm just trying to communicate my take on the new Candance Cameron Bure movie on GAC, A Christmas . . . Present and her stated intention to deliver more programming reflective of "traditional family values." But I don't think she stated what her intent really is: to deliver Christian-themed movies. I don't know whether she thought labeling them "traditional family movies" would be more appealing to more people than "Christian movies" or whether she didn't really think about the difference in those groups of adjectives. Traditional families are not exclusive to Christianity. Traditional families are present in every culture and religion, so theoretically, GAC could produce movies about a traditional Muslim family or Buddhist one. I don't think that's what CCB or GAC have in mind. A Christmas . . . Present was overtly proselytizing and I don't say that as a criticism but as a description. Church and faith were woven throughout the script in a forthright manner. There is nothing wrong with that but I think CCB should have been upfront with what her real intentions are. Don't couch them in traditional values instead of Christian values. I am a practicing Christian but I generally don't watch any Christian programming. I appreciate that the stations/networks/streamers that carry it are clear about what they are delivering. CCB and GAC should be upfront, too, and describe their programming as Christian oriented if that's what it is.

I enjoyed The Noel Diary. The road trip was especially well done and Bonnie Bedelia and James Remar were both excellent in their roles. I like my heartstrings tugged every so often.

Kristoffer Polaha sighting in Haul out the Holly. I love these cameos as a wink to the fandom. And Eric Mabius, too!

And I'm partnered with Geordie Keating - I'll take that! The quiz is certainly spreading the wealth.

I was only half-way watching/listening to The Holiday Swap (I work from home) and I knew who the swapper was as soon as he was introduced. I did make a point to snap to at the very end to make sure my deduction was correct. If the script had been better and if the performances hadn't been so flat, but, there you go.

I didn't watch Family Matters so Reginald will always be Sgt. Al Powell to me! I hope we see him again in future movies.