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Season 6, Episode 3 - A CAROL FOR TWO

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 Mary and Sarah return to discuss this week's movie about Broadway, A CAROL FOR TWO. Have a listen to how they incorporate #morepolaha, add in our new fav leading lady, Rhonda and how the #redpenrewindrewrite turns out. After moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner gets a job at Fiore’s, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore’s annual Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who’s who of the theatre world. But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex, who has been less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner of Fiore’s is a family friend. They're stuck with each other, though, since people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway. As they rehearse together, Alex’s cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they begin
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Season 6, Episode 2 - OPERATION NUTCRACKER

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For our second episode that happened before Halloween, Mary and Sarah invite Tedd, the book coach, to join them in this special #redpenrewindrewrite of OPERATION NUTCRACKER. See how they all bring it back to #morepolaha with the balletic precision of a prima ballerina. When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down. Starring  Ashley Newbrough   and   Christopher Russell . J oin us for the regular segments, Bingo, #Relatable and the Red pen, rewind & re-write as we Hallmark Up! Got a plot line that needs to be included?  Got a question or a comment?  Drop us an email at  hallmarkedup@gmail.com Socialize with us! Facebook Instagram SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS and More!   BUY OUR MERCH!
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Season 6, Episode 1 - TWAS THE DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

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Mary and Sarah are back rewriting Hallmark's beloved Countdown To Christmas movies and creating the posters to go with them. Get ready for Season 6! #MorePolaha #RedPenRewindRewrite To prevent her family from canceling the “Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics,” Jessie (Groening) lies and says she’s inviting a date to the long-standing holiday tradition. She meets Bryan (Buckley) on a dating app, and he agrees to spend the holiday with her and her family. As Jessie and Bryan engage in eccentric activities like the search for the Christmas tree star, gift wrapping contest and snowball fight, they start to develop real feelings for each other.  Soon her family begins to catch on to their secret and Bryan suspects she may be hiding the real reason for her unusual Christmas date request. As the celebrations continue, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight and save her date with Bryan. Starring  ⁠ Robert Buckley ⁠  and  ⁠ Amy Groening ⁠ . J oin us for the regular segments, B
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Season 6 Kick Off News!!

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We are back for Season 6 - well soon.  If you haven't been tuning into our IG account, check us out.  Our #morepolaha posters carried on throughout 2024, and there is so much more in store for this #CountdownToChristmas season.   We plan on starting Season 6 with one of the first movies the week of October 18.  We can't wait. Excited to announce that we have teamed up with Dressing Festive to launch our line of Merch!  Get it in time to watch your favorite new Hallmark movies with us! Check it out here!  Available in T-Shirts and Sweatshirts.  Time for everyone to get HallmarkedUp! 
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Season 5, Episode 6 - ROUND AND ROUND

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Mary and Sarah join in the Hanukkah fun this week with ROUND AND ROUND. Marlin joins for some Jewish insights to see what happens when you combine Groundhog Day, 50 First Dates, About Time and The Hanukkah Song by Adam Sandler all into one film. Find out what happens this week! Rachel’s stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach, the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow? Starring  ⁠ Vic Michaelis ⁠ ,  ⁠ Bryan Greenberg ⁠  and  ⁠ Rick Hoffman ⁠ . J oin us for the regular segments, Bingo, #Relatable and the Red pen, rewind & re-write as we Hallmark Up! Got a plot line that needs to be included?  Got a question or a comment?  Drop us an email at  hallmarkedup@gmail.com Socialize with us! Facebook Instagram SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS and More!  
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Season 5, Episode 5 - A BILTMORE CHRISTMAS

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It's finally here! The Thanksgiving long weekend AND of course, A Biltmore Christmas. Mary and Sarah sit down to chat through the most anticipated Hallmark Christmas movie ever. Did it live up to expectations? What's the story of Biltmore anyway? How did we #redpenrewrite it? Have a listen....but as a preview #morepolaha !! Bring on the movie within a movie!! Lucy Hardgrove (Joy Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved holiday movie,  His Merry Wife!  First filmed in 1947 at beautiful, historic Biltmore House, it has long been considered a Christmas classic. When the head of the studio isn’t satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original’s feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of  His Merry Wife!  through the help of an hourglass. After shaking off
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Season 5, Episode 4 - A MERRY SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS

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Guest Host Bettina joins Mary and Sarah to see what Scotland is like at the holidays and create a rewrite that will surely have bagpipes in the soundtrack. When estranged siblings, Lindsay and Brad Morgan travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, a big family secret is revealed. Starring  ⁠ Lacey Chabert ⁠  and  ⁠ Scott Wolf ⁠ . J oin us for the regular segments, Bingo, #Relatable and the Red pen, rewind & re-write as we Hallmark Up! Got a plot line that needs to be included?  Got a question or a comment?  Drop us an email at  hallmarkedup@gmail.com Socialize with us! Facebook Instagram SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS and More!  
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