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Hallmark is known for having a pretty reliable stable of artists. Once an actor has starred in one of the many Hallmark Christmas movies out there, chances are, you'll start to see them over and over again. In fact, there are a small class of actors who can eke out a reliable living solely through their appearances in holiday films. Especially for a channel like Hallmark, which goes into sicko mode every fall, churning out dozens of Christmas movies to round out their calendar for the last few months of the year. 

Aside from familiar faces, sometimes Hallmark manages to score an actor who is more well-known for their career outside of the holiday film ouevre. Often, they make little pit stops between other projects -- sometimes they're content with a one-off appearance, other times they're assimilated into the Hallmark family, taking on more holiday films afterwards. 

So grab some hot cocoa,...

Hallmark Channel’s highly anticipated movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story just aired on the network and the stars were celebrating with a live premiere in Kansas City!

Hunter King and Tyler Hynes hit the red carpet for the premiere of the movie during the Hallmark Christmas Experience event on Saturday night (November 30) at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The co-stars both dressed in red, which is one of the colors of the Kansas City Chiefs! They were joined at the event by fellow Hallmark Channel stars and several members of the Super Bowl-winning football team.

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Co-stars Ed Begley Jr., Christine Ebersole, Megyn Price, Diedrich Bader, Richard Riehle, Jamie Addison, and Taylen Biggs were also present, as was screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe.

Kansas City Chiefs players including Trey Smith, Clyde Edwards-Helhaire, Swayze Bozeman (with his wife Macie), Christian Okoye and Hunter Nourzad...

Holiday magic is in the air at Hallmark Channel. The network’s annual Countdown to Christmas celebration continues in November 2024 with 17-all new movies featuring stars such as Erin Krakow, The Office’s Angela Kinsey, Tyler Hynes, and more. Keep reading for our rundown of the Hallmark movie schedule for November 2024.

All movies air at 8 p.m. Et unless otherwise noted.

‘A Carol for Two’

A singer named Violette (Gina Claire Mason) takes a job as a singing waitress in New York. Things get complicated when her duet partner (Jordan Litz) sets her up with his cousin but then starts developing feelings for Violette as well.

A Carol for Two airs Friday, Nov. 1.

‘Our Holiday Story’ ‘Our Holiday Story’ | ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Paulina Stevens

Married couple Dave (Warren Christie) and Nell (Nikki DeLoach) share the heartwarming story of how their romance began when they meet their daughter’s (Sydney Scotia...

Photo: Nikki DeLoach, Warren Christie

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Paulina Stevens

Nikki DeLoach and Warren Christie star in the new Hallmark movie, Our Holiday Story. Airing as part of the feel-good network’s Countdown to Christmas 2024, the movie tells the story of a happily married couple, as they tell their daughter’s boyfriend how they met and fell in love. Read on to learn more about the upcoming rom-com and its cast.

Our Holiday Story on the Hallmark Channel Photo: Gavin Langelo, Sydney Scotia

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Paulina Stevens

According to TV Insider, Our Holiday Story is about a happily married couple, Dave (Christie) and Nel Ammer (DeLoach), who have a guest over for the holidays – their daughter Joanna’s (Sydney Scotia) new boyfriend, Chris Eiker (Gavin Langelo).

As they get to know him, Dave and Nell share the story of how they first met and fell in love.

Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas 2024 continues with Our Holiday Story. This stars Nikki DeLoach and Warren Christie a happily married couple over the holidays. They are #couplesgoals. What is their secret?

“A loving couple shares the story of how they met and fell in love when their daughter’s boyfriend comes to meet them for the first time at Christmas.”

Here are all the details of this new Christmas movie.

Photo: Gavin Langelo, Sydney Scotia Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Paulina Stevens What Is Our Holiday Story About?

Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas is sharing a love story in the upcoming movie Our Holiday Story. What is this new movie starring Nikki DeLoach and Warren Christie about? According to TV Insider, it is Christmas and Dave and Nell have a visitor to their home. Their daughter Jo’s boyfriend Chris is spending the holidays together.

As they get to know him,...

Things are starting to get spicy between Goldy and Tom in Hallmark Mystery’s new movie Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit. This stars Nikki DeLoach and the network’s beloved Golden Retriever, Andrew W. Walker. Originally this movie was called Drumstick Drama.

Detective Tom Schulz and caterer Goldy Berry go on their first date to a concert. However, this date soon becomes the scene of a murder!

Here are all the details.

Photo: Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster What Is Hallmark Mystery’s Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit About?

What is the new Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker’s new Hallmark Mystery Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit about? According to Leading Distribution Partners, which is partnered with Timeless Pictures and Howard Braunstein Films, this is the movie with Tom and Goldy’s first date.

However, Goldy had a problem with her app. She is double booked that night.

Hallmark has announced its 2024 Countdown To Christmas list. This is the 15-year-anniversary and the feel-good network has promised some fantastic holiday movies. This includes Donna Kelce in two Christmas movies, as well as adventures in Iceland, Finland, and a football romance in Hallmark’s home town of Kansas City. In addition, there is a sequel to the network’s biggest movie Ever, Three Wiser Men and A Boy.

Here are all the Countdown To Christmas movies airing on the Hallmark Channel. There are also new holiday movies on Hallmark Mystery, and Hallmark+. According to Variety, that is a total of 47 new Christmas movies for 2024!

Hallmark Hunter King, Donna Kelce, Tyler Hynes – Instagram Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas Premieres On Friday, October 18

‘Twas The Date Before Christmas premieres on Friday, October 18, at 8 p.m., Eastern. This stars Robert Buckley and Amy Groening.

Jessie finds a date for Christmas to save the Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics.

While some may just be getting in the fall and spooky season spirit, Hallmark has planned past the pumpkins and even Thanksgiving turkey for its Christmas slate.

The network’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” lineup has been organized, with 47 all-new original movies across the Hallmark Channel, streamer Hallmark+’s “The Very Merry Holiday Collection” and Hallmark Mystery’s “Miracles of Christmas”.

The 15th iteration of the Hallmark Channel’s festive slate kicks off on October 18 on the Hallmark Channel with all-new movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Hallmark channel and Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Hallmark Mystery, with a Wednesday 8 p.m. launch Thanksgiving week. Find the full schedule to satisfy all holiday needs below:

Friday, October 18: ’Twas the Date Before Christmas

Stars: Robert Buckley (Chesapeake Shores), Amy Groening (The Santa Summit)

Saturday, October 19: Holiday Crashers

Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita), Daniella Monet (Baby...

Haul out the holly, grab your cocoa, and wrap yourself in the warm embrace of holiday programming.

TV Fanatic is creating a dedicated holiday page for you, and you can get your first glimpse of everything Hallmark offers for the upcoming season.

For 15 years, fans of heartwarming holiday fare have heated up the cocoa and cozied up on their couches as they flocked to Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas for their holiday movie fix.

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The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

Hallmark+, the recently launched, reimagined streaming service and membership rewards program, is throwing its own holiday party.

It is offering seven original merry movies and — for the first time ever — four seasonal series that are sure to make spirits bright.

Here are...

Hallmark Channel is launching its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience [Image courtesy Hallmark Media]

Hallmark Channel is rightfully famous for its Countdown to Christmas, where it airs all the latest holiday movies. Now, the feel-good network is taking things further by announcing its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.

During the experience, fans will enjoy new holiday magic for free. Moreover, they can elevate the experience with VIP Ticketed Events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists.

About the Hallmark Christmas Experience

According to the press release, the popular feel-good network is inviting its fans and viewers to immerse themselves in the “ultimate holiday season tradition,” with its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.

Hallmark Channel is launching its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience [Image courtesy Hallmark Media

Moreover, they will get to enjoy all-new holiday magic for free. Meanwhile, they can elevate the experience with VIP ticketed events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at experiencehallmarkchristmas.

Have you ever wished you could step inside a Hallmark Christmas movie? Now, you have the chance.

Hallmark is bringing the world of its holiday movies to life in the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience. The month-long event in Kansas City will recreate a Hallmark movie town square, complete with a market, skating rink, and more. Plus, attendees will get the chance to see some of their favorite Hallmark Channel stars, including Jonathan Bennett and Lacey Chabert, in person.

What is the Hallmark Christmas Experience? Hallmark Christmas Movie Experience | Hallmark Media

The Hallmark Christmas Experience is an immersive experience designed by Hallmark’s creative team. It will “bring all the charm of a Hallmark movie town square to life, inviting guests to be merry, make memories, and find magic together.”

The festive event will take place at Kansas City’s Crown Center starting November 29. It continues every weekend through December 23. And the best thing?...

The Hallmark Channel is premiering The More Love Grows starring Rachel Boston, and Warren Christie. “A woman at a turning point in life discovers her inner strength.”

Here is more about this uplifting romance.

Photo: Warren Christie, Rachel Boston Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster What Is The More Love Grows About?

The Hallmark Channel movie The More Love Grows is an inspirational tale. “A woman experiencing a setback in life learns that it may just be what she needs to propel her forward.” Here is more about this terrific movie.

According to the synopsis, Helen and her husband Paul are now empty nesters. They just dropped off their daughter Aly at her college dorm. However, Helen is blindsided by what Paul suggests they do now. He wants a separation. Helen does what she can to work it out with her, but he is already moving out of town with his job.

Spring is nearly here, and Hallmark is getting ready for the change of seasons with a fresh slate of rom-coms and mysteries. The network’s March lineup includes movies with Hallmark stars such as Tyler Hynes, Sarah Drew, and Katherine Barrell.

Several of this month’s Hallmark Channel debuts, including Guiding Emily, Come Fly With Me, and The More Love Grows, previously aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, so if you missed them last year, now is your chance to catch up. Plus, new episodes of The Way Home Season 2 continue to air on Sunday nights throughout the month. Keep reading for our rundown of the Hallmark movie schedule for March 2024.

Sarah Drew stars in ‘Guiding Emily’

In Guiding Emily, Sarah Drew plays Emily, whose life changes after losing her eyesight. Meanwhile, the guide dog who is supposed to help her is struggling with this training. Through a series of missed encounters,...

Warren Christie is starring in the new Hallmark Channel original movie Holiday Road and you might be curious to know more about his personal life.

The 48-year-old Canadian actor, who was born in England, is best known for his roles on shows like ABC’s October Road and Happy Town, Syfy’s Alphas, Fox’s The Resident, and NBC’s The Village.

Warren also played Bruce Wayne in The CW’s Batwoman series!

So, who is Warren‘s wife? He’s notoriously private on his Instagram account.

Keep reading to find out more…

Warren has been married to actress Sonya Salomaa since 2007. She’s best known for her award-winning performance in the Canadian television series The Collector.

The longtime couple shares 14-year-old son Cash and they also have an adorable golden retriever named Yogi.

Check out some photos from Sonya’s Instagram account below…

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Hallmark has revealed that it will have 40 all-new, original movies for both its flagship channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as special content for Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s subscription streaming service.

Even though the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes impacted TV and film productions, Hallmark anticipated the labor dispute by getting a head start on production in Canada. “Christmas is a year-round business at Hallmark, so we were able to mitigate early in the year understanding that the strikes were unfortunately imminent,” Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of programming at Hallmark Media, was recently quoted as saying. “We’re grateful to meet all our goals for a full, all-new holiday slate and to bring our viewers the content they love most to celebrate the season.”

Holiday programming kicks off Friday, Oct. 20 with the channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas.

Among the...

The More Love Grows premieres tonight at 9/8c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

The film stars Rachel Boston and Warren Christie as two parents at a crossroads in life who become friends through a lost dog. Their characters grow closer as they are empowered to take their lives in new directions.

We had the chance to chat with The More Love Grows director, Heather Hawthorn Doyle, who is currently filming another project for the network, and she shared her insights into bringing this emotional story to life.

The More Love Grows is delightful. What was your initial vision of the writer’s work?

Okay, you know, what I loved about reading this script? Is it hit on all three things that I look for, which is how's it gonna look visually? What kind of actors are we going to be able to put in these roles? And does it move me emotionally?...

This isn’t your typical Hallmark love story. In The More Love Grows (premiering August 18 at 9/8c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), Rachel Boston stars as Helen, whose husband Paul (Patrick Gilmore) unexpectedly tells her he wants a separation after they move their daughter Aly (Roan Curtis) into her college dorm. As Helen deals with that, a stray dog turns up on her doorstep, which leads her to veterinarian Ben (Warren Christie) … and possibly new love? Heather Hawthorn Doyle, who directed the film (and many others for Hallmark), shares what makes The More Love Grows stand out. What makes this movie stand out from others on Hallmark? Heather Hawthorn Doyle: The More Love Grows to me is such a beautiful film because it’s a multi-generational story. It’s a woman who is finding a new strength in power, regardless of things that are happening to her. It’s a...

Network: Freeform

Episodes: 10 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: January 30, 2023 -- March 27, 2023

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale.

TV show description:      

A mystery thriller series, The Watchful Eye TV show was created by Julie Durk.

The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves into The Greybourne, a landmark Manhattan apartment building, she quickly learns about the complex politics among its wealthy inhabitants and a history riddled with mystery and tragedy. Luckily, Elena is more than equipped to handle anything that comes...

Elena may be over her head in the first season of The Watchful Eye TV show on Freeform. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Watchful Eye is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Watchful Eye here. *Status Update Below.

A Freeform mystery thriller series, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When...

Freeform's original scripted shows typically air on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. Now, the cable channel is branching out and scheduling The Watchful Eye on Monday evenings. Will the audience find it, or do timeslots not even matter anymore? Will The Watchful Eye be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A mystery thriller series, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves into The Greybourne, a landmark Manhattan apartment building, she quickly learns about the complex politics among its wealthy inhabitants and a history riddled with mystery and tragedy. Luckily, Elena is more than equipped to handle anything...

Freeform's scripted roster just took a hit.

The cable network has canceled Single Drunk Female and The Watchful Eye, according to Deadline.

Even worse: all episodes of both series are being removed from Hulu today, meaning that they'll only be available to purchase via iTunes and Amazon.

Single Drunk Female Season 1 was a massive hit for Freeform and Hulu, where it garnered strong viewership on streaming, but the buzz seemingly faded by the time Single Drunk Female Season 2 debuted earlier this year.

The second season launched in April and picked up with Sam a year and a half into her sobriety journey and finally feeling "like she has a life worth celebrating," the logline states.

"However, Sam quickly learns that sometimes life has other plans for her."

"Sam must figure out how to effect change where she can, sit in her discomfort when she can't, and maybe even enjoy the ride.

Elena is out of a job, thanks to Freeform. The cable channel has cancelled The Watchful Eye so it won't be returning for a second season. The first season's 10 episodes finished airing in March

A mystery thriller series, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves into The Greybourne, a landmark Manhattan apartment building, she quickly learns about the complex politics among its wealthy inhabitants and a history riddled with mystery and tragedy. Luckily, Elena is more than equipped to handle anything that comes her way on her own terms. Elena works...

Freeform is done following the sober adventures of Single Drunk Female, cancelling the comedy after two seasons, our sister site Deadline reports. Additionally, the network has axed the the psychological thriller The Watchful Eye after just one season.

What’s more, all episodes of both series will be removed from Hulu on Saturday, July 1 (but still available to buy via iTunes and Amazon).

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“Single Drunk Female” and “The Watchful Eye” have both been canceled at Freeform, Variety has confirmed.

Season 2 of the comedy, which was released in April, picked up with Samantha Fink, who finally feels like she has a life worth celebrating now that she has a year and a half of sobriety under her belt. However, Sam quickly learns that sometimes life has other plans for her. She’s forced to figure out how to effect change where she can, sit in her discomfort when she can’t, and maybe even enjoy the ride.

Sofia Black-d’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington, Garrick Bernard, and Ian Gomez starred. Busy Phillips (“Cougar Town”), Ricky Velez (“The King of Staten Island”), Charlie Hall served as recurring guests on the season with guest star Molly Ringwald.

“Single Drunk Female” was executive produced by creator Simon Finch, Jenni Konner, Daisy Gardner, John Riggi, Phil Traill,...

Freeform is making some changes.

The Disney-backed network has canceled Single Drunk Female and The Watchful Eye.

Single Drunk Female has run for two seasons on the network and The Watchful Eye has been axed after one season.

Single Drunk Female follows 20-something alcoholic Samantha Fink (Sofia Black-d’Elia) who, after a public flame-out at a New York media company, is forced to seize the only chance she has to sober up and avoid jail time: moving back home with her overbearing mother, Carol (Ally Sheedy). Back in Greater Boston, Samantha sets out on a path to move past her worst self and figure out her best self. Kinda.

Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compère, Lily Mae Harrington and Garrick Bernard also star.

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The series comes from 20th Television and was created by Simone Finch, who executive produces along with Jenni Konner,...

Freeform, the network that brought the hit series Cruel Summer, has a new mystery series worth checking out: The Watchful Eye. The show follows a young woman who uncovers dark secrets — and maybe something supernatural — during her stay at The Greybourne, an apartment building that is home to an affluent family. The plot of The Watchful Eye may sound like something out of a mystery novel, but is it based on a book? Here’s what to know about the show’s inspiration.

Mariel Morino as Elena and Amy Acker as Tory in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Kailey Schwerman/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ on Freeform?

The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Morino As Elena Santos, a live-in nanny with a complicated past who has been hired to look after Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri). However, Elena has an ulterior motive for taking on the job: She wants to get her...

The first two episodes of The Watchful Eye premiered on Freeform — the same network that brought the hit series Cruel Summer — on Jan. 30. Fans are already loving the mystery thriller show, which follows a young woman who uncovers dark secrets in an apartment building inhabited by an affluent family. Read on to find out when, where, and how to watch new episodes of The Watchful Eye.

Mariel Morino as Elena in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Brendan Meadows/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ about?

The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past who lands a job as a live-in nanny for the affluent Ward family at the Greybourne apartment building in Manhattan. Little does the Ward family know that Elena and her boyfriend are secretly in search of a Ward family heirloom.

While caring for young Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri) and searching for the heirloom,...

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Elena's new job is no walk in the park. Has The Watchful Eye TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Freeform? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Watchful Eye, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

A mystery thriller series airing on the Freeform cable channel, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves...

“The Watchful Eye” plunges viewers into the depths of a haunted Manhattan apartment building as live-in nanny Elena (Mariel Molino) seeks a hidden treasure unbeknownst to the wealthy widower (Warren Christie) who employs her.

For the pacing of the reveals concerning both Elena and The Greybourne and its residents, showrunner Emily Fox says she drew from “The White Lotus” and “Mare of Easttown” for the Freeform thriller’s “slow burn” mystery.

“You always have to figure out how many cards to turn over in each episode to make it intriguing enough that people will want to come back and find out the answer, but not make it so complicated,” Fox told TheWrap. “We took a lot of inspiration from shows like ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ and some of these other slow burn mysteries where a lot happens that doesn’t necessarily solve your big mystery, but which takes interest you closer,...

Coming from a background in Spanish physical comedy, Mariel Molino, who plays a nanny with a sinister secret in Freeform’s new Hitchcockian thriller series “The Watchful Eye,” faced a “learning curve” while filming ominous scenes as she transformed big movements into small specifics full of nuance and imagination.

“Everything that you think you might have to play up, actually, you have to be a lot more small about and you have to be more specific and nuanced,” Molino told TheWrap. “I really learned to trust my instinct and my imagination … and use the camera as my co-star because a lot of the scenes were me alone and me reacting to a sound that wasn’t there, or a person that is not there.”

The new Freeform series, which premiered Jan. 30, follows Elena (Molino), a live-in nanny to a wealthy widower (Warren Christie) who moves into a mysterious Manhattan building riddled with old money,...

Pull out your magnifying glass and get ready to do some sleuthing, because Freeform's new mystery series is about to take you on a wild ride.

"The Watchful Eye" premiered on Jan. 30, and it follows Elena Santos (played by Mariel Molino), a young woman with a mysterious past who weasels her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family at The Greybourne in Manhattan. However, Elena soon learns that she isn't the only one keeping secrets (though she seems very equipped to handle anything that comes her way).

In addition to Molino, the thriller series also stars Warren Christie as Matthew, a wealthy architect who is dealing with the grief of his wife's recent death; Henry Joseph Samiri as Matthew's son, Jasper; Amy Acker as Matthew's sister-in-law, Tory; Jon-Michael Ecker as Elena's boyfriend, Scott; and Kelly Bishop as Mrs. Ivey, a lifelong resident of The Greybourne.

Given that the show just premiered,...

There’s something weird (and maybe supernatural?) going on inside the Greybourne building at the center of Freeform’s new drama The Watchful Eye.

The series premiered on Monday with two episodes, but let’s focus on Episode 1, which begins with a woman, Alice Greybourne Ward, writing a note to her family before she jumps off her balcony at the Greybourne apartment building. Six months later, Elena Santos (played by Promised Land‘s Mariel Molino) is interviewing with Alice’s widowed husband Matthew (Chicago Fire‘s Warren Christie) to be a live-in nanny for their son Jasper (The Bold and the Beautiful...

We’ll binge a show about nefarious goings-on at a posh New York City apartment building any day. And if the cast tells us the set was haunted — even more reason to watch! That’s what happened when TV Insider spoke with the stars of Freeform‘s The Watchful Eye. The new tantalizing thriller centers on a young woman, Elena Santos (Mariel Molino), a nanny in a tony high-rise, The Greybourne, where residents are dropping dead under suspicious, possibly supernatural, circumstances. “I felt some weird presence,” says Molino, who also revealed that her character, Elena is not innocent. “She’s not who she says she is. That’s what makes this story so interesting. You don’t know who to root for.” Elena and her boyfriend Scott (Jon Ecker) are pulling a con on her employer, recently widowed Matthew (Warren Christie). That doesn’t stop Elena ...

Nothing is as it seems when Elena (Mariel Molino), a determined young woman with a sordid history, moves into an upscale Manhattan apartment building to work as a live-in nanny for wealthy widower Matthew (Warren Christie) in the new thriller, The Watchful Eye. For one thing, the place feels haunted! And she’s always at odds with Matthew’s sister-in-law, Tory (Amy Acker), who tried to block Matthew from hiring her. At times cold and patronizing, at others seeming like she’s barely keeping herself together after her sister’s suicide, Tory is one of many mysterious moneybags in residence at the ill-fated Greybourne. (Gilmore Girls’ Kelly Bishop also plays the audacious Mrs. Ivey.) “She’s very misunderstood,” says Acker (Angel) of Tory. “She’s her own worst enemy a lot of the time. She feels like she’s doing the right thing — keeping everybody in line and helping make everything perfect.

When Elena accepts a nanny job for an affluent Manhattan family, her life is transformed into a world of lies, ulterior motives, and deadly secrets in Freeform‘s “The Watchful Eye.”

“The Watchful Eye” premieres January 30. Watch the official trailer below.

“The series follows Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan. She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. What they don’t know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.”

Mariel Molino stars alongside Kelly Bishop, Warren Christie, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri and Aliyah Royale.

“I think that the suspense, the eeriness, the cinematic aspect of the show [are Hitchcockian]. Hitchcockian thrillers are usually very cinematic; they’re full of suspense; and obviously they’re crime-driven. But I...

There’s a complicated mystery afoot in Freeform‘s upcoming series The Watchful Eye.

A trailer released Wednesday, which is embedded below, previews a Hitchcock-inspired story that begins when a woman dies after falling off the ledge of a building — only some believe she may have been pushed.

Enter Elena Santos (Mariel Molino), a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for the affluent family in Manhattan who may have had something to do with the young woman’s death. At the behest of the woman’s mother, played by Kelly Bishop, Elena is trying to get to the bottom of the mystery, only to discover the mysterious building she now lives in has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. What they don’t know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.

“I think that the suspense, the eeriness,...

Freeform took to the Television Critics Association Winter press tour armed with some exciting announcements.

Cruel Summer, which will transition to an anthology series with its second season, is set to return in the summer.

The series was a breakout success with its initial season, but the story and cast will be overhauled in the new season.

"Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship," according to the logline.

"Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan's best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward."

The cast includes Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore. Paul Adelstein will recur.

Two syndicated game show mainstays will be staying on the airwaves: Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! have been renewed for five years, taking both shows through the 2027-2028 season on ABC stations, our sister site Deadline reports.

The renewals will bring Wheel of Fortune to Season 45, while Jeopardy! will reach Season 44.

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Freeform’s kicking off the first season of the thriller The Watchful Eye on Monday, January 30, 2023 with back-to-back one-hour episodes. The new series follows Elena Santos (Mariel Molino) as she steps into the job of a nanny for a wealthy widower’s young son. Episode one, “Hen in the Fox House,” premieres at 9pm Et/Pt followed by “Hide and Seek” at 10pm Et/Pt.

The show will settle into its normal timeslot of Mondays at 10pm Et/Pt with episode three.

In addition to Mariel Molino, season one stars Warren Christie as Matthew, Kelly Bishop as Mrs. Ivey, Amy Acker as Tory, and Jon Ecker as Scott. Lex Lumpkin plays Elliott, Henry Joseph Saimiri is Jasper, and Aliyah Royale stars as Ginny.

The series comes from Ryan Seacrest Productions and was created by Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie). Durk serves as a consultant and Emily Fox (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) serves as showrunner.

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It may be a while until "Only Murders in the Building" returns for season three, but don't worry, Freeform has a new thriller series on the way guaranteed to fill that void. "The Watchful Eye" follows "Promised Land" star Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a mysterious past who manipulates her way into working at The Greybourne in Manhattan as a live-in nanny for an architect named Matthew (Warren Christie) and his son, Jasper (Henry Joseph Samiri), following the death of Matthew's wife. However, Elena quickly learns that she isn't the only one with secrets and ulterior motives.

"'The Watchful Eye' is first and foremost a mystery. And I think that starts with its main character, Elena. She's also a mystery," Molino tells Popsugar. "In the first episode, we don't really see a lot of who Elena is or why she's here...

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Freeform has an exciting new thriller on tap for early 2023.

The young-skewing cabler revealed The Watchful Eye will launch  Monday, Jan. 30, with a double episode premiere at 9 p.m. before moving to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot.

The series follows Elena Santos, played by Mariel Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan.

She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.

What they don't know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.

The series comes from Ryan Seacrest Productions and stars Molino, Warren Christie, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Aliyah Royale, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri and Kelly Bishop.

It is created by Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), who also serves as consultant.

Emily Fox (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) is showrunner and executive producer. Ryan Seacrest,...

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Freeform has ordered the new scripted series “The Watchful Eye” to series, with Mariel Molino (“Promised Land”) set to lead the cast.

Formerly known as “The Nanny” and created by Julie Durk (“Grace and Frankie”), “The Watchful Eye” focuses on Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman who begins a new job as a live-in nanny for an affluent Manhattan widower and his young son. Moving into their apartment building the Greybourne, she quickly discovers the secrets of many of the other inhabitants, while struggling to hide her own complicated past. The show was ordered to pilot at the network back in September 2021 with Andrea Londo in the lead role.

In addition to Molino, the series also stars Warren Christie (“The Village”) as Elena’s employer Matthew, Kelly Bishop (“Gilmore Girls”) as lifelong Greybourne resident Mrs. Ivey, Amy Acker (“The Gifted”) as Matthew’s sister-in-law Tory, Jon Ecker (“Firefly Lane”) as Elena’s boyfriend Scott,...

Freeform has picked up to series The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny) drama with Mariel Molino (Promised Land) set to lead the ensemble cast. The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny), which was ordered to pilot last year, hails from Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Signature.

Created by Durk, who also serves as consultant, The Watchful Eye is described as a Hitchcockian contemporary thriller that follows a young woman as she is thrust into a world of old money and deadly secrets. It follows Elena Santos, played by Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan. She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. What they don’t know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.

Molino’s Elena is a bright,...

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Freeform is headed into the world of wealthy Manhattanites with its latest series pickup.

The Disney-owned cable outlet has greenlit The Watchful Eye, a thriller centered on a young nanny who goes to work for a wealthy New York family that harbors a closetful of secrets.

Mariel Molino (ABC’s Promised Land) will play the lead role of Elena Santos, who maneuvers her way into a job with an affluent family and has some shocking secrets of her own. Molino takes over from Andrea Londos, who played Elena in the show’s pilot; sources say the character was reworked after the pilot, leading to the recasting.

Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie) created The Watchful Eye and will serve as a consultant. Emily Fox (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) will be the showrunner on the series from ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest Productions.

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Freeform has picked up the new drama “The Watchful Eye” from Ryan Seacrest Productions. Formerly known as “The Nanny,” the Mariel Molino–starring series is created by Julie Durk (“Grace and Frankie”), who also serves as consultant.

The ABC Signature–produced show follows Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman with a complex past and a few skeletons in her closet, who begins working as an au pair for a wealthy family. However, she quickly realizes that everyone in the luxurious Manhattan apartment building – called the Greybourne – is also hiding deadly secrets and ulterior motives.

Emily Fox (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) is showrunner and executive producer. Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay and Jeffrey Reiner also executive produce with Reiner directing the pilot.

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