Posted on 12/08/2022 11:33:20 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
Jonathan Bennett leads The Holiday Sitter, Hallmark Channel's first Christmas romantic comedy that focuses on a queer love story.
The actor previously co-starred in two Christmas House movies in 2020 and 2021 for the network, where he played one-half of a gay couple in love who were seeking to adopt a baby.
But The Holiday Sitter, which Bennett executive produces, puts him firmly in the spotlight.
"It means so many things, not just to me but to so many people to be in The Holiday Sitter, which is the first LGBTQ+-led rom-com for Hallmark Channel at Christmas," Bennett told ET's Kevin Frazier during Tuesday's exclusive sit-down interview.
“Representation matters and I know so many people are going to see this and feel so included at the holiday table this year. So it just feels great."
The Holiday Sitter follows Bennett's Sam, a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town.
Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor, Jason (George Krissa), and finds himself in an unexpected romance.
But not every network is seemingly adopting that approach in being open to stories about all walks of life.
Candace Cameron Bure made headlines when she said in a recent interview that Great American Family, the network she left Hallmark for, focuses on stories about "traditional marriage."
Her comments sparked backlash, prompting her to later defend her controversial remarks.
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I thought Candace’s movie, A Christmas Present, had a great message for younger (well, any age, actually) couples/families...with teens, still working, etc.
The Scripture quoted, throughout, was also blessed witnessing.“
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Nice
Great American Family (GAFTV) is Hallmark like it used to be. Schmaltzy, predictable and fun to watch because of the predictable plots and twists. And it isn’t woke.
“I decided to turn on GAF and watch a movie or two. I found out they have some charming Christmas movies. They’re kind of hokey, but if you know that going in they’re pretty fun to watch. They’re not Top Gun but I didn’t expect that. I saw her new movie too, I thought it was pretty good. It gets you in the holiday spirit and all were family oriented, you’d have no trouble letting your children watch them.
Not a homo or tranny in sight either. “
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Pure escapism, which is good…
That’s good when the kids can watch it.
Why is it so important to these people to “tell their story”?
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It’s all about grooming the children.
Probably why I don’t purchase anything at Hallmark anymore. I’m not into their WOKE communism.
Thanks, I did not want to get some of the other streaming services and pay for a bunch of garbage lefty news channels. Appreciate the tip. Can you get it thru Amazon prime?
The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and sexual perversions don’t belong together.
I get it on Philo. It’s also on frndly.
Nvm, I dont need to purchase that way. Thanks
A fudgepacker christmas,,,
That is already set to be turned off at my house. I usually watch Hallmark nonstop leading up to Christmas but there is no way I want to watch that.
We always had it on too, until now. The old re-runs are ok.
Candace Cameron Bure’s comments were NOT controversial.
Bkmrk
Also on Optimum (Altice) cable channel on my cable
“Her comments sparked backlash, prompting her to later defend her controversial remarks.”
Why is one point of view “controversial” and others not???
Because those making such statements do not really believe in
“diversity” which cannot be true diversity if it is not viewpoint diversity as well as diversity of values.
“Her comments sparked backlash, prompting her to later defend her controversial remarks.”
Why is one point of view “controversial” and others not???
Because those making such statements do not really believe in
“diversity” which cannot be true diversity if it is not viewpoint diversity as well as diversity of values.
Too many on the Left and influenced by the Left see “democracy” as an end with specific ends, as opposed to a never ending process in which people get to continually advocate democratically and debate never ends in government and cultural orthodoxy.
Bad! 🙀🤣😜
Crappy channel with crappy cookie cutter movies disguising perversion as acceptable . Ho Ho Ho.
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