Festive Flicks for the Week of February 2, 2015

christmas_tivoEven 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.

New 2015 Christmas Movie Alert: Let it Snow

let_it_snow_ya_novelAccording to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette a new Christmas movie is being filmed in the city for release this coming November. Let is Snow will star pretty much every actor you currently like (or at least I do) including, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb, Marisa Tomei and Olivia Wilde. The official working synopsis of the film states: As Christmas Eve chaos unfolds, so do moments of life transition for each of them as they realize that a house filled with love and laughter always makes the season bright.

The really interesting thing to me is that this movie is actually based on a trio of short stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle. I read the young adult novel last Thanksgiving and it’s definitely all about the teenage point of view so I’m wondering why there are just a couple of teenagers and 1 child listed on the cast list so far. Perhaps it’s being very, very, very loosely adapted from the source material? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Festive Flicks for the Week of January 26, 2015

christmas_tivoEven 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:

This Christmas
Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:00 PM [BET]
Synopsis: A matriarch assembles her brood for their first holiday reunion in four years, but secrets come to light and family ties become strained. PS: IDRIS ELBA alert. 

Frasier: Mary Christmas
Season 8, Episode 8
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:30 AM [Hallmark]
Synopsis: Frasier appears more jealous than jolly when he co-hosts Seattle’s Christmas parade with his radio rival, Dr. Mary (Kim Coles); Niles and Daphne open their gifts early; and beer adds to Martin’s holiday cheer.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:30 AM [IFC]
Synopsis: A family host their dysfunctional relatives for the holiday as the dad contends with spontaneously combusting Christmas lights and temperamental trees while anticipating the arrival of his annual bonus.

Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Season 8, Episode 13
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:15 PM [BBC]
Synopsis: The Doctor, Clara and Santa Claus go on a dangerous sleigh ride through space and time.

Mad Men: Christmas Comes but Once a Year
Season 4, Episode 2
Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 7:00 AM [AMC]
Synopsis: The agency’s Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor.

Note: All times are EST.