When commitment-phobe Rob Marino (Joey Lawrence) breaks up with his girlfriend before Thanksgiving, he is criticized by his big Italian family about his inability to keep a relationship through the holidays. Wanting to prove them wrong and fulfill his dying grandmother’s (Paula Shaw) wish to see him happy in love, Rob goes online and finds Julie (Emily Hampshire), another single New Yorker who’s meddling Jewish mom (Marilu Henner), has driven her to seek a temporary boyfriend. Rob and Julie agree to pose as a couple through the holidays to get their families off their backs. But things get complicated when Rob’s Catholic clan and Julie’s Jewish family get involved. With Christmas coming and Hanukkah around the corner, they double their efforts to keep the charade going, only to discover their fake feelings may be a little too real.
Emmy nominated actor and television host Cameron Mathison is celebrating his second year as co-host of Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family” alongside Debbie Matenopoulos. He is also the co-anchor of the weekend edition of “Entertainment Tonight.” In addition to his work with “ET,” Mathison previously served as feature correspondent for “Good Morning America” and “Extra,” and he co-hosted the “35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.”
Find out more about the original Hallmark Channel Christmas movie "Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle," starring Rachel Boston, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tanner Novlan, Matthew James Dowden and Max Lloyd-Jones.
