From their love of "family values" to their supremely loyal conservative audience to their being a haven for problematic actors, the Hallmark Channel and its trove of bland holiday movies has a lot to answer for when it comes to ruling over Christmas each year. So, for this week's special holiday episode, Sadaf and Sarah dig into its wild history and sordid roots, and are joined by comediennes Rachel Manson and MK Morris, the hilarious women behind High On Hallmark (Or Comedians Getting High and Watching Hallmark Movies).
From their love of "family values" to their supremely loyal conservative audience to their being a haven for problematic actors, the Hallmark Channel and its trove of bland holiday movies has a lot to answer for when it comes to ruling over Christmas each year. So, for this week's special holiday episode, Sadaf and Sarah dig into its wild history and sordid roots, and are joined by comediennes Rachel Manson and MK Morris, the hilarious women behind High On Hallmark (Or Comedians Getting High and Watching Hallmark Movies).
Links from this episode:
"Vancouver actors speak out": Daily Hive's 2020 Story
"GAC Family wants to make Christmas movies 'safe' again": Vulture's 2021 Story
"What it's really like to write made-for-TV Hallmark Christmas movies": Entertainment Weekly's 2018 Interview
"Are Hallmark Holiday Movies Turning The Corner On Diversity?": Forbes' 2020 Story
"Hallmark's Christmas Programming Is the Gift That Keeps On Giving": AdWeek's 2017 Story
"Hallmark Channel's competitive advantage": L.A. Times' 2018 Story
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