Hallmark Channel Announces 'Countdown to Valentine's Day' Programming Event

By: Jan. 26, 2016
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Fall in love this February with Hallmark Channel's "Kitten Bowl III" Su-purr Bowl Sunday February 7 & "Countdown to Valentine's Day" Programming Event Beginning January 30, 2016.

"Kitten Bowl III" Su-PURR Bowl Sunday, February 7 (12pm ET/PT, 11C) Starring: Beth Stern, Boomer Esiason, John Sterling, Mary Carillo, Kevin Nealon, Brad Garrett, Wendy McLendon-Covey and many more!

"Kitten Bowl III" is a feline catstravaganza presented in association with North Shore ANIMAL League America (the nation's largest no-kill shelter and ANIMAL adoption organization) and Last Hope ANIMAL Rescue and Rehabilitation. Hosted by Beth Stern, TV personality, author and national spokesperson for North Shore ANIMAL League America, "Kitten Bowl III" is a star-studded lineup that includes legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling and award-winning reporter, sports analyst and commentator Mary Carillo as "Kitten Bowl's" official play-by-play announcer, and Boomer Esiason as the Feline Football League's (FFL) Commissioner.

"Dater's Handbook"

Saturday, January 30 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)

Starring: Meghan Markle, Kristoffer Polaha, Jonathan Scarfe

Realizing she has a recurring habit of picking the wrong type of guy, Cassandra Barber (Megan Markle) turns to relationship expert, Dr. Susie, and her latest self-help book, "The Dater's Handbook" to help with her ailing love life. She follows the advice in Dr. Susie's book to evaluate potential suitors, and then must ultimately choose between reliable George (Jonathan Scarfe) and fun-loving Robert (Kristoffer Polaha). It's hard to change old habits and place your faith in the experts, especially when your heart tells you something different.

"All Things Valentine"

Sunday, January 31 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)

Starring: Sarah Raffery, Sam Page

When Avery (Sarah Rafferty) is assigned a Valentine's Day advice column for the local newspaper, she's less than thrilled. After a string of disappointing Valentine's days, she's all but given up on love. But when Avery takes her dog to the vet and meets the handsome veterinarian Brenden (Sam Page), she throws herself into the assignment. A chance encounter with the newly single Brenden leads to a date and Avery starts thinking maybe this year will be different. What Avery doesn't know is that Brenden's ex-girlfriend broke up with him because of Avery's advice column, and he's been leaving angry comments on her blog ever since. This has piqued the interest of other readers as he and Avery battle online. With Valentine's Day approaching, they begin to spend more time together and feelings grow, but when Avery learns what Brenden has been doing, she'll question whether this is a love story or yesterday's news.

"Appetite For Love"

Saturday, February 6 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)

Starring: Taylor Cole, Andrew Walker

"Appetite For Love" is a romantic comedy about a corporate executive, Mina (Taylor Cole), who is sent to a small town to re-brand a restaurant as part of a strategic acquisition. The only problem is that the iconic diner happens to be in her HOME TOWN where she hasn't been in years and the owner, Clay (Andrew Walker), is her former high school sweetheart.

"Valentine Ever After"

Saturday, February 13 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)

Starring: Autumn Reeser, Eric Johnson

Big city girls Julia (Autumn Reeser) and Sydney take a trip to a dude ranch in Wyoming for a fun weekend getaway. But when a brawl ensues in the local bar one night, the girls are sentenced to perform community service for disorderly conduct and are forced to stay in town. In addition to doing odds and ends around town, the girls discover a charitable cause and help create a Valentine's Day party for the charity. In the process, Julia realizes she has a knack for marketing and considers changing her career plan, and falls for a charming cowboy, Ben (Eric Johnson), in the process.

"Anything For Love"

Sunday, February 14 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)

Starring: Erika Christensen, Paul Greene, Antonio Cupo

Katherine (Erika Christensen), a high-powered executive who believes men are intimidated by her career, is persuaded by her friend to create an internet dating profile claiming she is an executive assistant. Meanwhile, Jack (Paul Greene), a male nurse, creates his own internet dating profile without realizing his best friend has secretly changed his profession to be a doctor. They are matched and find themselves falling in love, but hiding their true identities proves far trickier than expected when Katherine's ornery and controlling father ends up in the hospital under Jack's care.

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