Christmas Romance Reignites: Teri Hatcher and James Denton Star in ‘Holiday Love Spark’

With the holiday season just around the corner, TMC is lining up a new Christmas movie every day to get everyone in the festive spirit. This Sunday, December 8th at 1:50 PM, the channel will air “Love Struck Before Christmas,” marking a reunion for Teri Hatcher and James Denton, who played Susan and Mike in Desperate Housewives.

When Teri Hatcher and James Denton Fall in Love Again

James Denton plays Ethan Holt, a project manager at Bellingham, a major real estate construction firm. He works alongside Sean Doyle, an executive who doesn’t shy away from using questionable tactics to win contracts. Sean instructs Ethan to intimidate Lottie Feldman, a newsstand owner who refuses to sell her shop as the developer plans to demolish the entire neighborhood.

Teri Hatcher portrays Joyce, Ethan’s wife, who reminds him that on this December 24th, they are celebrating exactly twenty years since they first met in an elevator that broke down, trapping them together for four hours.

They plan to celebrate the occasion when Ethan returns from his company’s Christmas party. However, before he can join the celebration, he must first stop by to pressure Lottie Feldman, much to Joyce’s displeasure.

Joyce also reveals that now their adopted children are grown, she wants to return to school to become a lawyer. However, the tuition is expensive, and Ethan is hesitant about her plans. He then regrets the choices he’s made, pondering how different his life would have been if he had been less kind and had taken the elevator with Sean instead of Joyce.

A Santa Claus overhears his wish and grants it: Ethan wakes up on December 1st, not the 24th, as co-owner and CEO of Doyle & Holt… but he is not married to Joyce.

Love Struck Before Christmas: Our Review

While “Love Struck Before Christmas” may not revolutionize the Christmas movie genre, it remains a delightful film that fans will appreciate. It’s a joy to see Teri Hatcher and James Denton together again, more than a decade after their show ended. They once again share the screen in this touching romantic comedy, and their chemistry is as palpable as ever.

Although the formula is familiar, and some scenes are filled with heartfelt sentiment, the story remains compelling, especially as Denton’s character gradually forgets the family he had in his alternate life, and it includes a few surprises that make “Love Struck Before Christmas” stand out from its peers.

In conclusion, this original Christmas movie will surely delight genre fans familiar with the hallmarks of a good holiday film.

Catch “Love Struck Before Christmas” this Sunday, December 8th, starting at 1:50 PM on TMC. The movie is also available for free on the TF1+ platform.