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Dec 2021
25m 30s

Christmas Movie Wars | An Iconic Holiday...

Wondery
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Over the past decade, made-for-TV holiday romance movies have gone from a seasonal guilty pleasure to a mainstream phenomenon, drawing in millions of viewers year over year. While Hallmark and Lifetime still seem to be guiding this sleigh, streamers like Netflix and Hulu are getting in on the action as well, putting their own spin on the cheesy Christmas cla ... Show More
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Encore: Hershey's vs Mars | Chocolate Town | 1
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Encore: Hershey's vs Mars | Blast Off | 2
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