OK. I’m stretching it a bit here, but this show is really excellent and extremely binge watchable which is exactly what I did over the President’s Day long weekend. Fair warning, it’s pretty dark and there’s a serial killer but the series also takes place at Christmastime and Harry’s ex-wife has a very pretty tree. The first episode is even called “Tis the Season.” Ha ha… Anyway, just watch it and see if you can spot Santa in the trailer above.
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Festive Flicks for the Week of February 9, 2015
Uh-Oh! There’s seriously nothing of holiday note (in my opinion) on TV this week. Let’s all blame Valentine’s Day… So how about I share 5 fantastic festive episodes from Netflix for this weeks’s picks. Sound good?
The Wonder Years: A Very Cutlip Christmas
Season 4, Episode 9
Netflix Streaming [February 2015]
Synopsis: While at the mall, Kevin is surprised to find gym coach Cutlip playing the seasonal job of Santa Claus. When Cutlip realizes that Kevin knows, he gives him preferential treatment in gym class in hopes that Kevin won’t tell his secret.
Cedar Cove: Homecoming
Season 1, Episode 13
Netflix Streaming [February 2015]
Synopsis: The Christmas Season has arrived in Cedar Cove and though Jack and Olivia are happy to be reunited, Jack is desperate to talk to his still-missing son Eric about Eric’s impending fatherhood. Meanwhile, Justine is asked to help the FBI make a case against Warren and Grace tries to heat up her relationship with Cliff
Ghost Whisperer: Holiday Spirit
Season 3, Episode 10
Netflix Streaming [February 2015]
Synopsis: Melinda deals with a ghost who thinks he’s Santa Claus, and his motives may not be pure.
Eureka: O Little Town
Season 4, Episode 10
Netflix Streaming [February 2015]
Synopsis: Sheriff Carter relates a Christmas story in which the defensive field malfunctions trapping everyone in town for the holiday. So Fargo throws a big party, unaware that the town is shrinking. All from a quest for the perfect fruitcake.
Grey’s Anatomy: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Season 2, Episode 12
Netflix Streaming [February 2015]
Christmas hits Seattle, with Izzie caring for a man who fell from his roof while hanging decorations. Meanwhile, Cristina helps perform a heart transplant on a depressed boy, and George has to contend with the family from Hell.
Festive Flicks for the Week of February 2, 2015
Even when it isn’t Christmas time I still religiously check my “Christmas” wishlist on the TiVo. Not sure how to make a wishlist for you favorite holiday key words? Let me just direct you this way.
In the meantime, here are 5 festive flicks to look out for this week:
Veronica Mars: An Echolls Family Christmas
Season 1, Episode 10
Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM [PIVOT]
Synopsis: Veronica searches for a thief when Weevil’s poker winnings disappear after a game at Logan’s place. Guest stars Harry Hamlin, Lisa Rinna.
House Hunters: Christmas-Obsessed Woman Wants Yule Palace in Chicago
Season 96, Episode 11
Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM [HGTV]
Synopsis: A woman who is obsessed with Christmas has the holiday on her mind when searching for a home, while her husband focuses on finding a budget-friendly, contemporary place to live in Chicago.
How to Get Away with Murder: Best Christmas Ever
Season 1, Episode 11
Thursday, February 5, 2016 at 10:00 PM [ABC]
Synopsis: After holiday break, the students are questioned by police about Sam’s death; Annalise tries to behave normally and takes on a new client who is in the mob.
The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper Extraction
Season 7, Episode 11
Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:30 PM [TBS]
Synopsis: While Sheldon is in Texas, the rest of the gang realize how much he has changed their lives as they decorate the apartment Christmas tree.
Gilmore Girls: Forgiveness and Stuff
Season 1, Episode 10
Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 AM [ABCFamily]
Synopsis: Lorelai is hurt when she is excluded from her parents’ Christmas bash, but she rushes to the hospital after her father collapses at the party.
Note: All times are EST.
Holiday in Handcuffs Removed from Netflix
I realized yesterday that one of my favorite made-for-tv movies has been removed from Netflix. That’s right folks, Holiday in Handcuffs with Melissa Joan Hart and a shirtless Mario Lopez has been stricken from all of our queues. Thankfully I have a DVD version of the movie — yes, that’s how much I like it, but I’m seriously going to miss being able to just turn it on whenever I feel like it. It’s actually one of my favorite things to watch when I have insomnia. Of course, Holiday and Handcuffs wasn’t the only ABC Family festive flick to get the boot. Snowglobe, Snow, and Christmas Cupid are also noticeably absent from the service as of January 29th, 2015. At least we still have Amy Acker’s Dear Santa to cheer us up… for now.