HALLMARK CHANNEL BRINGS VIEWERS A SECOND WAVE OF "SUMMER NIGHTS" WITH ALL-NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERES TO CLOSE OUT SEASON

STUDIO CITY, CA - June 28, 2021 - Hallmark Channel serves up a second wave of its "Summer Nights" programming event. Starting Saturday, July 31, viewers will be treated to all-new original movies filled with love and featuring fan-favorite talent and welcoming new stars to the Hallmark family.

HALLMARK CHANNEL 'SUMMER NIGHTS' ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERES

'LOVE, FOR REAL'
Saturday, July 31 (9 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Chloe Bridges, Taiana Tully, Scott Michael Foster, Corbin Bleu
Hayley (Bridges) and her friend Bree (Tully) go on a dating show to advance their careers. But bachelor Marco (Bleu) and producer Luke's (Foster) plans are for Hayley to stay through the finale.

'THE 27-HOUR DAY'
Saturday, August 7 (9 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Autumn Reeser, Andrew Walker
An entrepreneur (Reeser) takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers finding that the work-life balance she needs won't be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?

'SEALED WITH A KISS: WEDDING MARCH 6'
Saturday, August 14 (9 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Jack Wagner, Caitlyn Stryker, Josie Bissett, Nathan Witte
Before saying, "I do" themselves, Mick (Wagner) and Olivia (Bissett) are hosting the wedding of an A-list actor (Witte) and his fiancée (Stryker) but when the low-key celebration morphs into an event that's anything but that, they have to quickly pivot to pull it off. Meanwhile, when Mick gets an exciting opportunity Olivia won't let him turn down, they're faced with delaying their own nuptials until a last-minute change in plans gives both couples the weddings of their dreams.

'LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON' (wt)
Saturday, August 21 (9 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Jen Lilley, Ryan Paevey, Linda Dano
In order to save her daytime soap drama from cancellation, head writer Maggie (Lilley) must convince Darin (Paevey), fan-favorite actor and her real-life ex-boyfriend, to return to the show. The show's producer, Alice (Dano), who created the series, wants to retire and hopes to pass the baton to Maggie, if the soap can be salvaged.

'SWEET PECAN SUMMER' (wt)
Saturday, August 28 (9 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Christine Ko, Wes Brown, Lauren Tom
Amanda (Ko) must work with her ex-boyfriend J.P. (Brown) to sell her favorite aunt's (Tom) pecan farm. Putting aside their differences, old feelings start to rekindle and they question their life paths.

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