Lifetime’s ‘Christmas Reservations’: Learn Where It Was Filmed & Meet the Cast

Christmas Reservations

Lifetime Christmas Reservations

Lifetime is premiering a new Christmas movie from “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” series. The newest movie is called Christmas Reservations. Read on to learn more about the movie, how to watch it, where it was filmed, and meet the cast.


How To Watch ‘Christmas Reservations’ on TV or Online

Lifetime

Christmas Reservations premieres Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central/8 p.m. Pacific.

To find out what channel Lifetime is on for you, click here to go to TV Guide’s listings. Then change the “Provider” (right under TV Listings) to your local provider. You’ll be able to scroll down to see what channel Lifetime is on for you.

The synopsis for tonight’s movie reads: “It’s Christmas at the Treeline Ski Resort, where Holly (Hart) is the event coordinator at her family lodge. She plans every event and keeps all the guests happy. But when her college sweetheart, (Chavira) now widowed with two children, checks in, Holly discovers she has her own reservations about life and love.” 

If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of Lifetime on your computer, phone or streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:

FuboTV

Lifetime is one of 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle.

You can start a free 7-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Lifetime on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app.

If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch most shows up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them.

Hulu With Live TV

In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 60-plus live TV channels, including Lifetime.

You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Lifetime on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show or other streaming device via the Hulu app.

If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most shows available after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).

Philo TV

Lifetime is included in Philo’s main 58-channel bundle, which is the cheapest among all streaming services if you plan on keeping it long-term.

You can start a free 7-day trial of Philo TV right here, and you can then watch Lifetime live on your computer via the Philo website, or on your phone (iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV or or other supported device via the Philo app.

If you can’t watch live, Philo also allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which allows you to replay any event that has aired in the last three days.


The Movie Was Filmed in Lake Tahoe

Christmas Reservations was filmed on location in Lake Tahoe. Melissa Joan Hart talked to Parade about the filming. She said the locations were beautiful. “When you’re having fun behind the scenes, it really translates to the audience and they can see that joy,” she said.

Hart is also an executive producer for the movie.

Ricardo Chavira shared some photos on Instagram showing how beautiful the scenery was where he filmed. 

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Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures from Hart.


The Cast for ‘Christmas Reservations’

The synopsis for the movie reads: “It’s Christmas at the Treeline Ski Resort, where Holly (Melissa Joan Hart) is the event coordinator at her family lodge. She plans every event and keeps all the guests happy. But when her college sweetheart, (Ricardo Chavira) now widowed with two children, checks in, Holly discovers she has her own reservations about life and love. Christmas Reservations is produced by Hartbreak Films and Cineflix International.” 

The movie stars Melissa Joan Hart as Holly. Her many previous credits include The Casagrandes, No Good Nick, The Loud House, A Very Nutty Christmas, A Very Merry Toy Store, CarGo, God’s Not Dead 2, Melissa & Joey, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and much more.

Ricardo Chavira also stars in a lead role in the movie. His credits include Kevin Can Wait, Scandal (Francisco Vargas), Jane the Virgin (Bruce), Santa Clarita Diet (Dan), Welcome to the Family, Desperate Housewives (Carlos), Six Feet Under, and more.

Markie Post stars in the movie. Her credits include The Kids Are Alright, Four Christmases and a Wedding, Chicago PD (Barbara Bunny Fletcher), Rack and Ruin, Transformers Prime, Scrubs (Lily), Odd Man Out (Julia), Night Court (Christine Sullivan), and more.

Michael Gross stars. His many credits include The Affair, Grace & Frankie (Jeff), The Stanley Dynamic, C Street, Anger Management, Suits, Dan Vs, The Young and the Restless (River Baldwin), The Drew Carey Show, Tremors, ER (John “Jack” Carter Jr.), Family Ties (Steven Keaton), and much more.

Gigi Rice stars as Kay. Her credits include No Tomorrow, Army Wives (Marda), Do Over, Significant Others, and much more.

Nida Khurshid stars as Preena. Her credits include The Laundromat, Adversity, For the People, Game Shakers, and more.

Moonie Fishburn stars as Dadi. This is one of her first major credits on IMDb, plus Ensemble, Arranged, Killer Confessions, and Tabloid. 

Eric Grooms stars as Leo DeMarco. This is his first major credit on IMDb.

Ted McGinley also stars. His credits include The Baxters, No Good Nick, The Outcasts, The Bridge Part 1 and 2, A Mother’s Rage, Mad Men, Breakin In, Hope & Faith, Justice League, The West Wing, Married with Children, Dynasty, Hotel, Happy Days, and much more.