Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Presents All-New Movie Premieres This Fall

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Presents All-New Movie Premieres This Fall
Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Danica McKellar, Lacey Chabert, Taylor Cole and Stephan Huszar are among the featured talent.

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[via press release from The Hallmark Channel] HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES PRESENTS ALL-NEW MOVIE PREMIERES THIS FALL

Your Favorite Super Sleuths Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Danica McKellar, Lacey Chabert, Taylor Cole and Stephan Huszar Star In New Original Signature Mysteries.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries favorite super sleuths are back on the case with all new original mysteries premiering in September and October, including "Mystery 101: Words Can Kill" (Sunday, September 15th 9 p.m. ET/PT), "Mystery 101: Dead Talk" (Sunday, September 22nd 9 p.m. ET/PT), "Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath" (Sunday, September 29th 9p.m, ET/PT), "Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement" (Sunday, October 6th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT), "Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder" (Sunday, October 13th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT) and "Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver" (Sunday, October 20th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT).

'MYSTERY 101: WORDS CAN KILL'
A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, September 15th (9p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas
When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy (Jill Wagner) and Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he's got the wrong person behind bars.

'MYSTERY 101: DEAD TALK'
A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, September 22nd (9p.m. ET/PT)Starring: Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas
Amy (Jill Wagner) heads to Seattle to give a lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit.

'RUBY HERRING MYSTERIES: HER LAST BREATH'
A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, September 29th (9p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Taylor Cole, Stephan Huszar and John Wesley Shipp
Ruby Herring (Taylor Cole) is a popular consumer reporter at a Seattle TV station who finds herself drawn into the hunt for a killer when the strange death of her friend, a celebrated health/fitness guru, turns out to be premeditated murder. Determined to find out who killed her friend and certain the police are on the wrong track, Ruby is encouraged in her pursuit by her dad, legendary investigative crime reporter John Herring (John Wesley Shipp). Careful to avoid perceived interference in a police investigation, Ruby works in the shadows while forming an unofficial alliance with Jake Killian (Stephen Huszar), the handsome Seattle P.D. homicide detective assigned to the case.

'MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES: A KILLER ENGAGEMENT'
Sunday, October 6th, 2019 (9p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Danica McKellar, Victor Webster and Bruce Boxleitner
From Executive Producer Patti Stanger - In life and on her popular reality show, professional matchmaker Angie Dove (Danica McKellar) excels at pairing single people with their ideal mates. Shortly after proposing to his perfect match on Angie's show, her friend Aaron (Randy Thomas) is accused of murdering his fiancée. A disbelieving Angie launches her own investigation, cooking up clever gambits enabling her to gather clues and interview witnesses and suspects. She continuously crosses paths with Kyle Cooper (Victor Webster), a by-the-book detective who isn't exactly thrilled to find an amateur sleuth butting into his case. But he learns to appreciate the talents of the amateur sleuth, who is also the daughter of his onetime mentor, retired detective Nick Colomba (Bruce Boxleitner).

'CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: PROPOSING MURDER'
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 (9p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven and John Kapelos
Co-created by New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz, who also serves as puzzle master for NPR's "Weekend Edition" - When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper (Lacey Chabert) is found murdered on the very day the Sentinel's crossword puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Lt. Logan O'Connor (Brennan Elliot) to find the killer. Together, they must assemble the pieces of a puzzle whose origins go all the way back to WWII Europe.

'CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: ABRACADAVER'
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 (9p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven and John Kapelos
Co-created by New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz, who also serves as puzzle master for NPR's "Weekend Edition" - When a magician drops dead in the middle of a performance, New York Sentinel Crosswords editor (and part-time sleuth) Tess Harper (Lacey Chabert) and NYPD's detective Logan O'Connor (Brennan Elliot) team up to discover exactly whose sleight of hand is behind what turns out to be a premeditated murder. Together, they must uncover the not-so-obvious clues and work their investigative magic to bring a killer to justice. 

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES HAS ALL-NEW SIGNATURE MYSTERY PREMIERES THROUGH OCTOBER

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES HAS ALL-NEW SIGNATURE MYSTERY PREMIERES THROUGH OCTOBER

New Mystery “Matchmaker Mysteries” Premieres September 29th 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – July 26, 2019 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries announces it will launch all new signature mysteries through October.  Returning favorites include “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries,” “Chronicle Mysteries,” “Darrow & Darrow,” “Mystery 101,” “Ruby Herring Mysteries,” “Crossword Mysteries” and the premiere of the highly anticipated “Matchmaker Mysteries.”  The announcement was made today as part of Crown Media Family Networks’ biannual Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. In “Matchmaker Mysteries” Danica McKellar (“The Wonder Years”) stars as Angie Dove, host of a popular Philadelphia-based reality show dedicated to helping single people find their soulmates.  Soon after one of her couples gets engaged on TV, the bride-to-be is murdered.  The eligible bachelor Angie proclaimed as her perfect match is arrested as the prime suspect.  Wanting to clear her client’s name, Angie uses all her matchmaking skills to evaluate the character and integrity of the suspects and cleverly gets them to reveal the truth about themselves.  Not shy, she’ll sweet-talk her way into a crime scene, face-off with a bouncer at a hot nightclub or even endure a dental exam to interrogate a key witness.  Victor Webster (“Younger,” “Continuum”) plays Kyle Cooper, a by-the-book detective who isn’t thrilled that Angie is launching her own investigation.  Much to his chagrin, he can’t help but admit when she’s unearthed valuable information that helps move the case forward.  Veteran actor Bruce Boxleitner (“Supergirl,” “NCIS”) rounds out the cast as Angie’s dad, Nick Colomba, a retired detective who is always on hand to give his daughter advice and support – both in life and in her amateur investigation.

NEW SIGNATURE MYSTERY FRANCHISE PREMIERES ON HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES INCLUDE:

“Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter and Marilu Henner Sunday, August 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, August 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, August 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Chronicle Mysteries” Starring: Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayers Sunday, August 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Darrow & Darrow” Starring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh and Wendie Malick    Sunday, September 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT


“Mystery 101” Starring: Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha and Robin Thomas Sunday, September 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, September 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Ruby Herring Mysteries” Starring: Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar and John Wesley Shipp  Sunday, September 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Matchmaker Mysteries” Starring: Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner and from Executive Producer Patti Stanger Sunday, September 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Crossword Mysteries” Starring: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, John Kapelos and Barbara Niven Sunday, October 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH ‘THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER®’ PATTI STANGER FOR ‘THE MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES’ STARRING DANICA McKELLAR

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH ‘THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER®’ PATTI STANGER FOR ‘THE MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES’ STARRING DANICA McKELLAR

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – July 26, 2018 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is in development with Patti Stanger, star and executive producer of Bravo’s hit series “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” for “The Matchmaker Mysteries,” a new, original movie franchise with Danica McKellar (“Wonder Years”) set to star.  The announcement was made today as part of Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. McKellar will star as Patricia Sill, a professional matchmaker with a keen understanding of human nature that allows her to assess the lovelorn and successfully bring them together.  When one of her carefully vetted clients becomes the prime suspect in a murder mystery, Patricia is determined to get to the truth and clear her client’s name, as well as preserve her professional reputation.  As she investigates, Patricia bickers and banters with Sam Kaplan, the police officer working the case, but the growing mutual attraction between the two is no mystery. “We couldn’t be happier to be in business with Patti Stanger, whose vast experience helping people find true love brings a unique voice to the mystery genre,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.  “Danica McKellar is a proven favorite among viewers and we’re thrilled to have her team up with Patti, which we know will be a perfect match.” An experienced, third generation matchmaker, Patti Stanger founded her company, the Millionaire’s Club, in January 2000, which works with clients on an individual basis by coaching them through each stage of the dating process by providing highly tailored feedback.  “The Matchmaker Mysteries” is executive produced by Stanger, Lance H. Robbins, David Mackay and Mike Elliott