It's a Wonderful Lifetime

Alex (Jodie Sweetin) has wonderful memories of Christmas with her best friend Beth (Mikaela Lily Davies), until Beth started dating Alex’s ex, Jesse (David Pinard). Because she has missed the last few Christmases with family due to her demanding job as an architect, Alex is excited to spend the holidays with her mother Caroline (Jane Wheeler), who is opening an inn in Switzerland. Much to her dismay, she learns that Jesse and Beth are also visiting for the Inns’ opening. When Alex meets Liam (Tim Rozon), a single father and the manager of her mother’s inn, Liam attempts to show her all the Christmas traditions and culture of Switzerland and helps Alex open herself up to love and forgiveness this holiday season.

Fashion designer Rachel Rocca (Mercedes de la Zerda) lands a spot in a design competition to create a tuxedo for one of the city's most eligible bachelors, Brett Stone (Franco Lo Presti), for a Christmas charity gala. As Rachel begins to unthread his well-spun public image, she discovers the true reason behind his Christmas charity, and find themselves falling in love.

Reilly Short (Genelle Williams) is nothing short of spontaneous. The free-spirit spends Christmas at a different destination every year, after choosing the location at random on a map. This year, she ends up at Mistletoe Lake (obviously), where she learns the hotel she booked is suddenly full and can no longer take her in. In comes young hero, Emma (Hattie Kragten), who offers her a spot on her dad's boat. The catch? Well, Emma's dad, Raymond Mitchell (Corey Sevier) is planning on selling his boat ahead of the town's annual Christmas Harbor festival, and it's now Reilly's job to convince him otherwise.

Stars: Georgia Flood

MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew, Grey's Anatomy, Amber Brown) is a brilliant, competitive, crossword puzzle loving Biology teacher in Vermont who recently lost her father, beloved fire chief and the heart of the town's holiday fundraising tradition "The Reindeer Games." Every year since his death, she competes with her dad's former team, a group of colorful retired firefighters, to win the Games and keep his tradition alive. The holiday however, her world is rocked when fading Hollywood star, and Mac's high school crush, Chase Weston (Justin Bruening, Grey's Anatomy, Sweet Magnolias), comes home for Christmas to visit his pregnant sister and nephew and is begrudgingly roped into participating in the Games. When the opportunity to compete against her former mega crush arises, Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs. As the competition heats up, so does the spark between Mac and Chase, and Chase soon finds himself eager to not only win the games, but also

Harper (Kathryn Davis) loves Christmas. So much so, she has created Six Degrees of Santa, a program designed to have participants send their gifts out anonymously. The gift comes with instructions, and each receiver eventually becomes the giver, sending the same gift off to someone else (after enjoying it themselves). But when Jason (Steve Lund) ends up with Harper's original gift, he's convinced she's his soulmate. But, he doesn't actually know that it's her—just that she created the program. So, when he enlists her help to track down the original sender, things get a little complicated.

Carmen (Camila Banus) knows her sweets. Not only is she a pastry chef, but she grew up with parents who owned their own bakery in Puerto Rico. Carmen dreams of bringing that legacy into the states, but is not sure where to plant her feet. But when she meets a hotel owner known as Victor Flores (David Fumero) who happens to have an open position as a pastry chef, she begins to see hope. (Yes, you can expect to fall in love!)

Before Chrissy Kessler's (Elliott) meteoric rise to fame, the country music superstar was just a small-town girl with dreams of the big time. Now, with her record sales on a rapid decline, Chrissy is strong-armed by an unrelenting record executive to return to the hometown she left behind to perform a live Christmas concert. Accompanying her on this journey is her longtime supportive assistant Eugene (Pintauro). Luke Covington's (Quinn) quiet life is suddenly disrupted when he runs into Chrissy, his ex-girlfriend and former country music duo partner, who disappeared on him to pursue her solo career, all those years ago. After a tempestuous rainstorm forces the ex-sweethearts to seek shelter in Luke's ranch home, the two realize that the only way they'll survive the holidays is with the other one's help.

When event planner, Emily Strauss (Emily Kinney, The Walking Dead), is hired by mall magnate, Ed Mancini (Patrick Cassidy, Castle) to stage the ultimate Christmas Gala for his most important investors, Emily finds herself being sent to bootcamp – Santa Bootcamp – to find the perfect Santa and inspiration she will need to make the evening a success. While there, Emily meets Belle (Rita Moreno, West Side Story), the bootcamp's drill sergeant with a heart of gold, who helps Emily rediscover the magic of Christmas and find romance along the way. Additional casting includes Tony® award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Justin Gaston, John Schuck, and deaf actors Deanne Bray and Zyra Singleton

Riley (Jamie Perez) has a passion for theatre, which is exactly why she became the artistic director of the Onota Theatre. She faces some troublesome news, when the not-so-nice owner of the theatre, Regina, tells Riley she plans on selling the property... right before the holiday performance. Riley is in desperate search for a miracle when she stumbles upon a known TV star, Sam Palmer (Thomas McDonnell), who apparently moved to town to take a break from Hollywood. Well, you can bet that he's casted in the show, saving the theatre and winning the heart of Riley.

All Julia (Cory Lee) wants this Christmas is to complete her cookbook. So, the Chicago native has traveled far and wide to find the most delicious recipes. On her way to a small town bakery, known for making the *best* gingerbread, she meets the handsome chef responsible who wants anything but Julia's recognition.

Former Broadway star, Billy Holiday (Lopez), returns to his hometown for Christmas after being abruptly fired as the host-producer-judge of the hit TV series "Celebrity Dance Off." While there, he encounters Rae (Kramer), the charismatic owner of the local dance studio, where Billy's 12-year-old nephew is her standout student. This Christmas Rae is planning a dance recital fundraiser with the goal of taking her students to see a Broadway show in New York City. Billy volunteers to help Rae with the recital by reviving the town's traditional Christmas Eve show which was once a showcase for local talent. With Billy's knack for producing and Rae's knowledge of all things local, their collaboration clicks, and romantic sparks start flying! Cheri Oteri stars as Dallas, Billy's high-powered, fast talking Hollywood agent and Mario's real-life wife, Courtney Lopez stars as Joanna, the charismatic host of "Celebrity Dance Off" who has just replaced Billy as executive producer and head judge.

The 12 Days of Christmas Eve is the story of Brian Conway (Kelsey Grammer), a successful businessman whose relationships with those around him have really suffered. While this Christmas season has been the most successful for his business, he's divorced, his relationship with his daughter Michelle (Spencer Grammer) is strained and he doesn't have a meaningful connection with his only granddaughter. After Brian gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve, Santa gives him twelve chances to re-do the day and repair the relationships in his life to find the true meaning of Christmas. For Brian, these twelve days are a journey of self-realization about life, love and happiness as he attempts to right the wrongs of his life in pursuit of the Christmas spirit.

Recently widowed Molly (Seymour) has lost her zest for life and given up on ever finding love again. But when she decides to visit her daughter for Christmas, she has no idea what holiday magic is in store for her. A former drama teacher, Molly reluctantly takes on the job of directing the town's Christmas pageant and soon finds herself falling for her leading man, Hank (Lando), the town's most eligible bachelor. As Molly and the irrepressible Hank fall in love, she rediscovers her inner free spirit and finds a new lease on life. And when the star of the pageant loses her voice moments before the show, it will be up to Molly to step into the spotlight and shine brightly for the first time in her life.

Scarlett is a great chef, but her dishes just aren't selling. People think her meals might be too eclectic, sophisticated even. So, she needs to re-learn what she knows about making the best festive dishes before the holiday. Her Christmas spirit will be found again, but not before she runs into a rival chef who she may or may not spark feelings for.

Bridget Torres (Valery Ortiz) is an experienced, traveling news weather forecaster. So, she's good at predicting things. But what she didn't see coming was a sweet romance with her work-place nemesis, and competing co-host, Drake Kincaid (Brandon Quinn). It all unfolds on a work trip to the snowy town of Leavenworth, Washington.

Grace Hill (Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (James) could not be more different. Despite having gone to college to study architecture together, their lives took them on completely separate paths. However, when they're both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (LaBelle)—a New Orleans praline icon —the two find themselves working together at Christmas...and butting heads over more than just architecture. When Anthony and his family discover that Grace will be celebrating Christmas alone, they invite her to take part in their traditions and their celebrations. Soon, fiercely independent Grace begins to learn the importance of family and community, while modern Anthony learns to embrace tradition and the magic of Christmas. But when Grace is offered a new job far away from New Orleans she'll have to decide if she'll leave, or follow her heart.

Gaby Diaz (Ariana Ron Pedrique) is an app developer from Austin, Texas, and the last unmarried sibling in her very close and very traditional family. Every year, the Diaz family gathers at abuela's house in Oaxaca, Mexico, a town renowned for its "12 Challenges of Christmas," which playfully ignites the entire town's Christmas spirit. When Gaby accidentally adds Alex Alvarado (Rodrigo Massa), a handsome graphic designer who's lost touch with his own Mexican roots, to the family group chat, her well-meaning family decides to secretly invite him to join them in Oaxaca for Christmas. As they begin to play matchmaker for Gaby and Alex, can the Diaz family help Gaby and Alex recognize that each of them is actually the other's perfect Christmas present?

Ellie knows her scents. She's a perfumer, after all! And when her boss gives her the task of creating a holiday scent worth remembering, she begins to search for inspiration. Where does she go for it? You guessed it: her hometown! And you know she's going to meet the love of her life, who this time happens to be a charming writer Logan Osborne (Mykee Selkin) that's staying with her father as they figure out a way to save Ellie's family's business.

Another food love story for the win! This time around, Carly Hayes (Erin Agostino) is a food correspondent who gets the chance of a lifetime when she's offered her own TV show. But as most storylines go, it gets a little chaotic. Her first on-screen assignment is heading to Angel Heights to help a small-time chef reopen his family business. In the process, they may or may not fall in love.

While driving on Christmas Eve, estranged mother and daughter, Journee (Naturi Naughton) and Nia (Lorea Turner) are caught in a snowstorm that forces them to take refuge inside a church where parishioners are reeling from the cancellation of their annual holiday concert. The spirit of the season takes hold as Journee and Nia weather the wintry storm together with the other churchgoers, including Adam (Luke James) a handsome youth pastor and a heavenly music teacher (Kirk Franklin), who motivate the mother and daughter to reconcile their differences through music, faith, and love. With the help from this unlikely yet spirited group of strangers, Journee and Nia then band together in the hope of helping the church salvage not only their holiday traditions, but also their show-stopping Christmas day performance despite the raging storm outside.

Emma Warner (Natasha Wilson) is an expert on all things Christmas... but she doesn't necessarily want to be. It comes with the territory of being the SVP of a successful toy company in Chicago. Rewarding, yes, but it leaves no time for her personal life. So, she books a hotel around the holidays to a singles resort with the goal of meeting a guy and escape the Christmas escapade happening back home. But, as luck would have it, there was a mixup and she ends up in a town solely dedicated to Christmas.

Leah Hoffman (Michelle Argyis), an adjudicator for The World Record Bureau, draws the short straw and is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. As she falls for the town's doctor, Devan Bancroft (Andrew Bushell), she discovers that the whole town is in cahoots, and she just may be the person who can help them reach their true Christmas goal.

The passing of beloved Ms. Marley reunites six estranged friends for one final hometown holiday treasure hunt. As the search unfolds and fond childhood memories are relived, sparks fly between Austin Craig (Taylor Frey) and his former best friend Everett Matthews (Kyle Dean Massey). The gang find the hidden treasure before the city has the chance to turn the Marley house into a holiday resort but the blossoming holiday romance between Austin and Everett may turn out to be the greatest Christmastime treasure of all.

Dating coach and aspiring book author Abigale Slater (Maria Menounos), is close to making her lifelong dream come true. She has completed her first book—a how-to guide for dating in today's modern world—and is now more than ready to become a published author. However, after reading the book, her publisher Jack won't proceed with the deal without knowing that her dating advice actually works. Before he has a chance to say no, Abigale proposes that she prove the rules work by using them herself and making a man fall for her by Christmas Eve in 12 days. Although Abigale's never seen love as a priority for herself, she sets out to find someone who will fall quickly enough to get this book in print. Things change when Abigale meets Michael Ryan (Brent Bailey), and her single-minded mission takes an unexpected turn. While following her own advice, and learning to expect the unexpected in the process, Abigale discovers the romance of her dreams.

Who loves Christmas more? Seems like an unlikely competition, but it's what Ashley Mackenzie (Brittany Bristow) and Ben Williams (Olivier Renaud) face. They are immediate enemies but also soon-to-be-turned-lovers.