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Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart.

ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

Feeling the loss of her playhouse, Rosemary directs a silent film and gets the whole community involved. Lucas finds himself hesitant to open his heart again.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

February 22, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8)

Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 8) SYNOPSIS

Rosemary sees a poster for The Mask of Zorro and hears Lucas talk about how the moving pictures are the next hot thing. She decides in that moment, she's going to make a movie! She tells Lee about her plans and he's all about it. She asks Elizabeth to write the script. She brings some ideas to Rosemary (and Opal, obviously) but they're hard to please. She ends up writing a script about a mountie falling in love with a school teacher. She brings the idea to Rosemary and she loves it as long as Elizabeth and Nathan play the lead roles. Nathan isn't thrilled but doesn't want anyone else kissing Elizabeth.

Now for the serious stuff - Nathan, Bill, and Georgie are on the case. They have a new working theory - if the case settles as arson, National Insurance is obligated to pay out much less than if it were corporate negligence. They think that the insurance company and the electric company are working together. To help prove the case, Georgie brings up the fact that the electric company's map has no signature from the map maker, but recognizes the style of the compass on the map that Christopher had. The man who made the map is named Clement Scoggins. They wanna try to get info from him, so she invites him to town to "pitch a new map" to him and then start to grill him on the work he's done with the electric company. He runs out.

Meanwhile, it's film making time. Nathan and Elizabeth are so bad that Rosemary fires them. She hires Fernando and Faith and the chemistry is off the charts.

Georgie and Bill listen in on the phone and wait for ol' Scoggins to call the electric company, which he does and tells them that they're in trouble.

Edie tries to hang out with Lucas but he just can't do it. He's too afraid of getting hurt again. So Edie ends up leaving town.

The episode ends with Nathan telling Elizabeth that he feels like a failure for not being able to finish this fire case and her comforting him....cuz they have real chemistry.

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We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod.

ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

Episode 12 - Lorelai ends up on a double date with Sookie, Jackson and Jackson’s cousin. Meanwhile, Rory also ends up on a double date with Lane, Dean and Dean’s friend.

Episode 13 - Although Lorelai is quite thrilled about attending a Bangles concert, she generously offers the four concert tickets to Rory and three of her new classmates from school.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

Episode 12 - January 18, 2000 | The WB

Episode 13 - February 15, 2001 | The WB

CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13)

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 12 & 13) SYNOPSIS

Rory and Lane are hanging out and Lane wants to go out on a date with a guy named Todd. She asks Rory to ask Dean if he could talk to Todd and maybe they could double date!

Lorelai is trying to work and study for business school, and Michel comes over and is like we're overbooked! HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?! She might find out in business school.

Lorelai is talking to Sookie when Jackson comes in and the tension is weird. Sookie asked Jackson out to dinner but now it's been weeks, and still no dinner. Lorelai encourages her to talk to him about it!

Rory is kissing Dean and she decides now is the time to talk to him about a potential double date with Todd. He is like well whatever gets me back to kissing you, sure let's double date.

Sookie tells Lorelai the good news - the date with Jackson is on. The bad news is he wants it to be a double date with Lorelai and Jackson's cousin. She's not thrilled but anything for Sookie.

It's date night! Rory and Lane decide not to tell their moms about this double date thing and off they go.

When Jackson and his cousin Rune show up, Rune pulls Jackson aside and is horrified to see that Lorelai is tall. Naturally, she hears all of this making her even less excited for the double date.

But he's terrible to Lorelai – he asks her shoe size, won't look at her, won't make conversation.

At the other double date, Lane is trying to have a good time with Todd but Todd has just nothing going on in that noggin.

Lorelai and the gang end up at Luke's. Lorelai tells Luke that her "date" thinks she's too tall. Luke can't believe there's anyone in the world that doesn't think that Lorelai walks on water. Rune ends up leaving which finally gives Luke and Lorelai time to hang out and have some fun, just the two of them. But it doesn't last long when Lane's mother sees Lorelai in the diner and storms in because she was under the impression that Rory and Lane were with Lorelai tonight.

They find Rory & Lane. Busted. Lane is grounded, big time. Lorelai attempts to talk to Mrs. Kim but it doesn't go well. But Lorelai's little talk actually seems to have some effect and Lane is allowed to go out in the front yard and use the phone. Big progress.

Lorelai is running the town rummage sale & Luke drops off some stuff, including a bag of clothes because HE LOVES HERRRRRRR. Sookie runs in holding 4 amazing tickets to The Bangles. Everyone is PUMPED!

At Luke's, Rory teases Luke about having a rummage sale sign in the diner window because HE LOVES HERRRR. But when Lorelai comes in, Luke freaks out on her because she's wearing a jacket that was in the bag he donated. He demands she take it off.

Sookie explains to her that the ugly jacket used to belong to Luke's ex-girlfriend, Rachel. She broke his heart because she wanted to move to the big city and Luke refused to leave Stars Hollow.

Paris and the other two speaking girls at Chilton show up to work on a project. When Lorelai hears that Rory is seemingly having an ok time with these girls, she decides to invite them to go to the Bangles concert with Rory, because friendship.

So they all go, they're having a great time, but the two girls not named Rory or Paris leave with boys. When Lorelai finds out, she's not thrilled. They track 'em down and make them leave. Paris loves it and loves Lorelai. Paris has issues.

The episode ends in Stars Hollow at the rummage sale and Lorelai gives Luke the jacket back and they make up. Just kiss already.

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It's Tuesday which means there's a new Hallmark movie to review!

ABOUT THE STARS BETWEEN US

Seven years ago, Kim made a connection with a stranger during an eclipse event. Now a fledgling news reporter, Kim returns to Illinois for this year's eclipse, unaware that their paths may cross again.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE STARS BETWEEN US

February 21, 2026 | Hallmark

CAST & CREW OF THE STARS BETWEEN US

Sarah Drew as Kim

Matt Long as Malcolm

BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

7 years ago, we're in Carbondale, Illinois and it's eclipse time! Malcolm is on top of a hill with his telescope, totally nerding out. His girlfriend isn't nearly as pumped as he is and she heads down the hill to snag some Rocket Dogs. While she's gone, a woman named Kim shows up. She's drawn to his telescope. They start talking and bond over their love of space. Right before the eclipse happens, her boyfriend Blake calls her. He's finally arrived, so she scurries off to meet up with him.

7 years later, Kim is now working for a news station. The person who was gonna go back to Carbondale to cover the eclipse bails so she volunteers to take on the case. Who knows, maybe she'll bump into the hunk from 7 years ago.

And wouldn't you know it, they're both actually there. But somehow they keep missing each other. At a masquerade party, they get to talking but obviously they're rocking masks.

Her first news spot is rocky but goes kind of viral. She ends up getting the invite for her eclipse spot to go national! She's freaking out!

Her camera person and Malcolm's best friend end up meeting and really hitting it off. You'd think that would mean that Malcolm and Kim would end up meeting. Nope. They sure don't. They end up going multiple days without realizing they're both there.

It's the day of the big eclipse and they were able to secure this GIANT scientist to come and be interviewed. When he ends up getting lost, they go and snag Malcolm. Naturally, they don't chat at all until they come face to face live on air. The chemistry is NUTS! After they go off air, they promptly go and chat and kiss and miss the eclipse.

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It's Marvel Monday and it's finally time to watch the first Avengers movie!

ABOUT THE AVENGERS

Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE AVENGERS

May 4, 2012 | Theatrical Release

CAST & CREW OF THE AVENGERS

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

SHIELD is freaking out because they got an energy reading from the Tesseract. They have no idea why, so they're trying to get everyone out. Nick Fury comes in to talk to the scientist and catch up with Clint Barton, aka Hawk Eye, who he's stationed in the corner of the factory just to keep an eye on things.

Suddenly, a laser shoots out and opens up a portal. Loki comes walking out. They tell him to stop and he starts shooting stuff. He pulls Clint under a spell to help him steal the Tesseract.

Nick Fury decides it's time for operation Avengers. So he calls Agent Natasha Romanoff to travel to recruit Dr. Bruce Banner. No one knows gamma radiation like Bruce and that's the key to tracking the Tesseract down.

SHIELD gets to work on getting Steve Rogers & Tony Stark on board.

Loki is mad Thor is king, so he is working with this thing called "The Other" who just wants a bunch of worlds. Loki agrees to help get him the Tesseract which will help him take over worlds and then he'll give Loki Earth.

So Loki goes to Germany so that Clint can steal stuff needed to stabilize the Tesseract. The Avengers show up and Loki surrenders. Movie over. Jk. Thor arrives and frees him, hoping to convince him to abandon his plan and return to Asgard.

Stark and Rogers find them again and Loki is imprisoned in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s flying base. The Avengers argue about how to best handle the Loki situation especially after finding out that their plans for the Tesseract aren't to use it for good. They talk to Fury about it and he tells them they're making weapons to use against aliens.

Needless to say, the Avengers are not doing well. They don't like each other. They argue about everything. And they're being attacked by Loki's baddies, including Clint. This attack makes Bruce very angry and he turns into the Hulk. He chases after Natasha and hits her. Before he can do more damage, Thor shows up. Unfortunately, Loki ends up getting away & sending Thor falling to what might be his death. Loki then escapes after stabbing Agent Coulson.

Fury uses Coulson's death to motivate the Avengers to work together as a team. Loki uses the Tesseract to open a portal above Stark Tower in New York City, allowing his baddies to attack.

The Avengers, as they now call themselves, work together to protect New York.

The Hulk knocks Loki out while Black Widow finds out that Loki's scepter can shut down the Tesseract.

Fury's bosses don't trust the Avengers, so they shoot a missile at New York City. So Iron Man flies to intercept the missile and flies it toward the wormhole. Right when he pushes it through, Black Widow closes the wormhole but Stark is unconscious. The Hulk catches him and the Avengers wake him up.

Thor moves Loki and the Tesseract to Asgard, where Loki will face justice for his crimes.

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It's Festive Friday with a brand new holiday movie!
ABOUT UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS
A family's perfect Christmas reunion is upended when old rivalries, secrets, and romantic mix-ups come to a head.
AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS
November 7, 2025 | Starz
CAST & CREW OF UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS
Lil Rel Howery as Richard
DomiNque Perry as Marissa
Reagan Gomez-Preston as Kerry
Terrence Terrell as Michael
Trell Woodberry as Kyle
Cecelia Friday as Alicia
BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Richard and Marissa are hanging out in bed, they're having funnnnnn. They're dating and Marissa is like what are we? Richard is like we're having funnnnnn. That's not enough for Marissa. But after he goes to the restroom, his bag falls and a ring pops out! HE'S GOING TO PROPOSE! She's very happy now and now she wants him to come to family Christmas with her in Texas.
We meet more of her family - there's brother Kyle. He's married to Alicia. Alicia and Kyle aren't doing great. Kyle is just always too tired for the fun times.
And then there's Kerry who lives out in LA. She works in real estate, buying up buildings to build new business centers and what not. She finds out that the next purchase she needs to help push forward is actually her parents' church in Texas. She claims it won't be a problem. She gets a call from someone named "DO NOT ANSWER". Whoever is on the other line is shooting his shot and trying to get back with her which she agrees to.
Richard comes over and breaks up with Marissa. She's heartbroken. But off to Texas she goes to be with her family.
And Marissa is shocked when her sister shows up with her boyfriend....RICHARD!!! That's right.
It's an absolute mess. So she called up her gay best friend to have him come and act like her boyfriend to make Richard mad.
We find out that Marissa & Kerry are actually step sisters - Marissa's mom married Kerry's dad shortly after her dad passed away and Marissa has always been pretty mad about it.
One night, Marissa and Richard are able to talk and he promises that when he was with her, he and Kerry were on a break.
Richard is like next in line in his father's doctor practice thing and Kerry is always like you need to go ahead and make that official but Marissa is always like you do what you wanna do.
Well, one night, everything blows up. It comes out that Richard isn't going to follow in his dad's footsteps and Kerry isn't mad and he's like Marissa always supported me. So now everyone knows. And everyone is fighting. While that's happening, Alicia and Kyle are also fighting because she thinks he's cheating on her with a girl who is texting him. Turns out, it's just his therapist checking up on him because he apparently has yet to tell his wife that he has ED. And now the entire family knows. It's a mess.
Ultimately, Richard scrams, the sisters make up, Kerry quits her job because she doesn't want her family to sell the church that brings them so much joy, Alicia and Kyle make up, and everyone has a merry Christmas.

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