The network, formerly known as GAC Family, makes their network name official as Great American Family. Beginning August 13, GAF will premiere an original film every Saturday night through the end of the year. The programming event will lead into and include films from their Great American Christmas slate which begins on Friday, October 28 with original films starring Daniel Lissing, Merritt Patterson, Cameron Mathison and more! Check out the Saturday Night movie premieres below.
Retreat to Paradise
Starring Melanie Stone, Casey Elliott, Brian KrausePremieres Saturday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. ET In Retreat to Paradise, Ellie Vaughn (Stone) tends to cantankerous and injured international tennis star Jordan Greer (Elliott) as he heals from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury. Jordan’s fear of being in even more pain and his lack of motivation has Ellie desiring to leave him in his misery, though longtime coach Neal (Krause) is not ready to throw in the towel on the idea that Jordan will recover and return to the courts. Little by little, Jordan comes to realize Ellie is exactly who he needs in his life at this moment, and he hopes that she will feel the same way.
Identical Love
Starring Shae Robins, Mason D. DavisPremieres Saturday, Aug 20 at 8 p.m. ET After being left at the altar, Dr. Charlotte Hudson (Robins) needs to escape life at home. So, she signs up to volunteer with a health clinic in a tropical country, but her plans of escaping are thrown off when she comes across her former fiancé’s identical twin brother, Seth (Davis), who is a dentist volunteering with the clinic.
Love in Bloom
Starring Susie Abromeit, Julian HaigPremieres Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. ET In Love In Bloom, Amelia (Abromeit) has the perfect life; she’s a successful florist in Chicago with a boyfriend who is about to propose. When her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancé become marooned at a mountain retreat in Australia days before their wedding, Amelia and the Best Man, Grayson (Haig), step in to save the wedding. Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens, and love when she least expects it.
Prescription for Love
Starring Jillian Murray, Trevor DonovanPremieres Saturday, Sep 3 at 8 p.m. ET In this Cinderella story, Claire (Murray) is a nurse with a supervisor who is intent on making her life miserable. However, on a rare and fun night off, she gets trapped in an elevator with a charming man. The next day she is introduced to him again, but he does not recognize her.
Just Add Love
Starring Laura Mitchell, Brad JohnsonPremieres Saturday, Sep 10 at 8 p.m. ET April (Mitchell) is a health-chef guru on the verge of fame, but her brand of cooking is failing. Despite her assurances that healthy is tasty, those who have tried her recipes disagree. Not willing to give up on her hard work and career, April vows to reinvent herself. She goes to Italy to learn how to incorporate the country’s notorious rich culture of food in her own healthy recipes. There, she meets Rob (Donovan), a brilliant chef with big dreams of his own. Check back here for updates on additional movies!
