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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘A Season for Family’ on Hallmark, Where Family and Love are Hiding in Plain Sight
It’s that time of year again — no, not Halloween! Christmas! Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas lineup begins this weekend, kicking things off with the hockey-themed holiday romance Checkin’ It Twice.
Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry take the lead in the first Hallmark holiday movie of the year, getting the whole lineup off the ground like they were a pair of magical flying reindeer. Will a gruff hockey dude be able to woo this big city real estate agent? Uh, does Santa eat a few billion cookies on Christmas Eve? I think so!
If you’re looking for information on watching Hallmark’s Checkin’ It Twice, we’ve got all of those details covered. Here’s everything you need to know about watching and/or streaming this Hallmark holiday movie.
What time does Checkin’ It Twice premiere on Hallmark?
Checkin’ It Twice premieres on Hallmark on Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. ET.
How to stream Checkin’ It Twice live online
If you don’t have cable and you’re looking to stream Checkin’ It Twice and all of Hallmark’s holiday lineup, you will be able to stream it live with a number of live TV streaming services. Those services include DirecTV Stream, Frndly, FuboTV, Hulu+Live TV, Peacock, Philo, Sling, Vidgo, and YouTubeTV.
Additionally, you can stream Checkin’ It Twice on-demand via Peacock for 72 hours after it premieres.
When will Hallmark rerun Checkin’ It Twice?
You’ll be able to catch Checkin’ It Twice multiple times as it reruns over the holiday season. Here’s when Checkin’ It Twice will air on Hallmark:
- Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. ET
- Saturday, October 21 at 6 p.m. ET
- Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, October 31 at 10 p.m. ET
- Friday, November 10 at 10 a.m. ET
- Saturday, November 18 at 4 p.m. ET
- Monday, November 27 at 6 p.m. ET
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Who is in the Checkin’ It Twice cast?
Kim Matula (Ghosts of Christmas Always) as Ashley, Kevin McGarry (My Grown-Up Christmas List) as Scott, Brittany Mitchell (The Gift of Peace) as Julie, Jamila Hall (Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery) as Becca, Craig March (Our Italian Christmas Memories) as Dad, Desiree Zurowski (The Blessing Bracelet) as Mom, and Kairo Ellis (Schmigadoon!) as Parker.
What is Checkin’ It Twice about?
A journeyman hockey player (McGarry) falls for a real estate agent (Matula) in a career crisis when he’s traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family’s backyard.
Checkin’ It Twice premieres on Hallmark on Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. ET.