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T10 WHATS UP! December 4 - 10, 2022 job of taking over the family firm. New this year, "Must Love Christmas" stars Liza Lapira ("Crazy, Stupid, Love.," 2011) as Natalie, a romance novelist fa- mous for her sultry, holiday- themed content who escapes to a snowy cabin in Cranberry Falls for the season. While there, she finds herself caught up in an in- teresting love triangle with her former childhood crush and the persistent reporter who is trying to save his failing magazine by landing a tell-all interview with her. Also produced by Krevoy's MCPA, "Must Love Christmas" co-stars Neal Bledsoe ("Ugly Betty"), Nathan Witte ("Charmed") and Adam Beauchesne ("Tucker and Dale vs Evil," 2010) and is directed by Amato's occasional collaborator, "Virgin River" director Martin Wood. Wrapping up the holiday fes- tivities on the third Sunday of December is CBS's final original holiday film of the year, "When Christmas Was Young." Pre- miering Sunday, Dec. 18, this hol- iday romance features a screen- play written by scriptwriter and bestselling novelist Robert Tate Miller ("Marry Go Round," 2022) and original theme music from award-winning pop/coun- try musician Sheryl Crow, who also serves as an executive pro- ducer. Set against the country and western background of Nash- ville, Tennesee, "When Christ- mas Was Young" stars Tyler Hil- ton ("One Tree Hill") as Luke Dawson, a music manager who returns to his hometown in a de- termined attempt to secure the rights to a Christmas love song written by his high school girl- friend, Melody (Karen David, "Fear the Walking Dead"). Shawn Williamson ("The Good Doctor") and Jamie Goeh- ring ("The Confirmation," 2016) of Lighthouse Pictures produce "When Christmas Was Young" alongside Tom Mazza ("Date My Dad," 2017), David Calvert- Jones ("Same Time, Next Christ- mas," 2019) and Everywhere Stu- dios' Karen Glass ("Ice Prin- cess," 2005). In addition to these three new films, CBS also airs a selection of classic specials, including "Ru- dolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964), "Frosty the Snowman" (1969), "Frosty Returns" (1992), "The Story of Santa Claus" (1996), "Robbie the Reindeer" (1999) and more. Still to come this season on CBS are the National Christmas Tree Lighting's 100-year celebra- tion (Dec. 11), "Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!" (Dec. 20), the 24th annual "A Home for the Holidays" special at The Grove (Dec. 23) and last year's Katie Lowes-led ("Scandal") holiday original "Christmas Takes Flight," about a financially rigid CEO (Evan Williams, "Blonde," 2022) who buys a fam- ily airline around the holidays. Join CBS for this year's newest selection of holiday program- ming. It all begins Sunday, Dec. 4, with "Fit for Christmas." continued from page T2 Heat up the holidays: CBS launches 'Fit for Christmas' and other films TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Liza Lapira in "Must Love Christmas"