CBS says "The End" to the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Movies

CBS is dropping the Hallmark Hall of Fame (HHOF) Series. Why?, you might ask, after 16 years? Well according to CBS, due to their current lineup of programming, they are having difficulty scheduling around it.

Oh, come on.. there are only 3 HHOF Fame Movies in a year! I think CBS just no longer cares enough "to Air the Very Best!" (that's, of course, a spin on Hallmark's Greeting Card logo - "When you care enough to send the very best!"

The Hallmark Hall of Fame series began in 1951, spending 30 years on NBC. It had brief runs on ABC and PBS, before landing on CBS. Over the past 60 years, under the "Hall of Fame" banner, there has been 243 films!

CBS released the following statement: "This is a partnership that has served CBS very well for many years. Hallmark Hall of Fame is a first-class organization, and we wish them nothing but success in their future."

First, the networks take away the old Family Sunday night movies, the Movie of the Week, After School Specials, and the Wonderful World of Disney Movies no longer play faithfully on Saturday nights on ABC. CBS's airing of the Hallmark Movies was truly the last one left.


Over the years, Hallmark Hall of Fame has brought us such wonderful movies:
A Season for Miracles, Front of the Class, The Secret Garden, November Christmas, Ellen Foster, Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Magic of Ordinary Days, etc...

Walmart's attempt to bring back the family movie night has moved their movies from NBC to the Fox Network - which seems to have signed in their contract that a previous American Idol contestant must somehow participate in the movie, which is fine if their acting is good and their presence makes sense in the movie, like Brooke White in Change of Plans.

Back to HHOF Movies... I am saddened to think the audience for them - for good old Family Movies, is waning.

I know I still enjoy most of them and always watch them with my family. I sure hope someone else picks up the HHOF Fame Movies from CBS. Family Programming is still important and very much wanted & needed on Television today!

Poll Results - Who is your Favorite TV / Movie Mother?

Olivia Walton was voted as favorite TV Mother, with Caroline Ingalls, a close second, then June Cleaver third.

I think they are all excellent choices and wonderful examples of great Mothers.

Here are the Complete Poll Results for Favorite TV / Movie Mother:

Olivia Walton - The Waltons   47 (34%)

 

Esther Walton - The Waltons   12 (8%)

 

Caroline Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie   35 (25%)

 

June Cleaver - Leave it to Beaver   22 (15%)

 

Margaret Anderson - Father Knows Best   10 (7%)

 

Lucy Ricardo - I Love Lucy   9 (6%)

 

Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond   9 (6%)

 

Frankie Heck - The Middle   7 (5%)

 

Carol Brady - The Brady Bunch   11 (7%)

 

Donne Stone - The Donna Reed Show   13 (9%)

 

Alice Mitchell - Dennis the Menace   5 (3%)

 

Emily Hardy - Andy Hardy Movies   8 (5%)

 

Anna Smith - Meet Me in St. Louis   7 (5%)

 

Harriet Nelson - Ozzie & Harriet   13 (9%)

 

Doris Walker - Miracle on 34th Street   6 (4%)

 

Mary Bailey - It's a Wonderful Life   15 (10%)

 

Marta 'Mama' Hanson - I Remember Mama   9 (6%)

 

-- OTHER --   17 (12%)

Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day weekend!

When I become a Parent:

I will let my kids do whatever they want.
I will have a whole bunch of puppies.
I will let my kids stay out late, they can come home whenever they want.
I will buy them whatever they want!
I will let my kids have a TV, computer and phone in their room.
They can play whenever they want to.
Good grades won’t matter.

We will go to the Sand Dunes every weekend.
I won’t make my kids go on Family Vacations when they are teenagers!
I will give them a cell phone when they want one!
I will let them watch TV all night.
I will let my kids stay up late every night.

The list goes on and on.......
Just a few perks that my children say they will let their children do when they become parents!

 I wish them the best of luck!

 Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

Mothers Day Movies Airing this Weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

There are some Wonderful Movies airing this weekend in honor of Mothers Day...

Saturday, May 7th, 2011 -

the Premiere of the Hallmark Channel Original Movie
* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS

* Also, on Saturday... the Kentucky Derby at 4 PM (est) on NBC!

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 -
Mothers Day!!!

* The Waltons "Marathon of Episodes" on Gospel Music Channel : 11 AM - 7 PM (est)

* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS plays twice on Mothers Day - on Hallmark Channel : 12 PM & 9 PM

* Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain on Gospel Music Channel : 7 PM, and repeats at 9 PM

* I Remember Mama on TCM : 8 PM

*Be sure to... Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for more Mothers Day Movies & More!

Video Previews of "Three Weeks Three Kids" starring Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky ("My Girl") plays a free spirit who has to finally embrace adulthood when she is suddenly saddled with taking care of her sister's kids in "Three Weeks, Three Kids." The Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, May 7 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C) is part of Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Mother's Day"!

Video Preview - Promo:
(31 seconds!)






Video Preview - On Location:
(3 minutes, 35 seconds)







See the Three Weeks, Three Kids page for more details!

TCM Special Movie Events - Bing Crosby, Kentucky Derby, Audrey Hepburn, and More!

It's a lovely start to May on TCM - with Bing Crosby Movies, a tribute of Horse Movies - all centered around the Kentucky Derby, plus Audrey Hepburn Movies, including My Fair Lady!!!!


Bing Crosby "Marathon of Movies"
- Monday, May 2nd on TCM:

8:25 AM JIMMY FUND - BING CROSBY (1957)

8:30 AM Going Hollywood (1933)

10:00 AM Road to Singapore (1940)

11:30 AM Road to Zanzibar (1941)

1:15 PM Road to Morocco (1942)

2:45 PM Going My Way (1944)

5:00 PM Blue Skies (1946)
.



And, it's off to the Races... time for the Kentucky Derby! It's our turn Americans to show how we can wear our Hats - and do it elegantly and lovely - with grand style! (and some, unfortunately, will wear them silly, too!)



Kentucky Derby "Marathon of Movies"
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011:

8:00 PM A Day at the Races (1937)

10:00 PM Stablemates (1938)

11:34 PM RACES TO REMEMBER (1956)

11:45 PM Fast Company (1953)

1:00 AM The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

2:45 AM Glory (1956)

4:30 AM Pride of the Blue Grass (1939)

5:45 AM Sporting Blood (1931)

7:15 AM Big Boy (1930)




Who can forget Audrey Hepburn at the Races in My Fair Lady? I adore her fashion in the movie and all the beautiful musical numbers!

Audrey Hepburn "Marathon of Movies"
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011:

8:45 AM Love in the Afternoon (1957)

11:00 AM Green Mansions (1959)

1:00 PM The Nun's Story (1959)

3:33 PM Emergency Doctor (1956)

3:45 PM My Fair Lady (1964)



Please Note: I have not seen all of these movies listed above. I simply enjoy Movies with Bing, the Kentucky Derby, & Audrey... and wanted you to know they were airing this week! Enjoy!

Who is your favorite TV or Movie Mother?

I have created a Poll (on the right) that will run until the Monday after Mothers Day... so pick all your favorite TV/Movie Mothers and vote!

You can also leave a comment below, as well!

Who are my favorites?

Well, I am partial to Grandma (Ma) and Olivia (Momma) Walton, plus Caroline (Ma) Ingalls. They are such sweet caring Mothers- just like my Momma!

Have a Blessed Day, Everyone!

Images taken from The Waltons Reunion Movie:

Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain

Available on  dvd, here: