The holiday movie machine

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The holiday movie machine

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Dec 24, 2021

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Do holiday movies actually make money for networks like Hallmark and Netflix? How many Vanessa Hudgens characters is too many Vanessa Hudgens characters? Sam is joined by Pop Culture Happy Hour co-host Linda Holmes and author Kat Chow to discuss the best and worst 2021 holiday movies on TV and talk about the business behind them.

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Dec 24, 2021

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The holiday movie machine

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