(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MDโTV One will premiere two original specials, the networkโs first-ever holiday variety show,ย One Christmas,ย onย Saturday, November 30, 8PM/ET, and Russ Parrโs latest feature film, family dramaย A Christmas Blessing,ย onย Saturday, December 7, 8PM/ET. Additionally, TV One will air Christmas-themed episodes of the networkโs original sitcomsย Love That Girlย andย The Rickey Smiley Show.
Here’s a sneak peek at a few program descriptions and air dates:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8PM/ET:ย One Christmas

Co-hosted by husband-and-wife duo, author and film executive DeVon Franklin and actress Meagan Good, this pre-taped, two hour music, dance, spoken word and comedy showcase was filmed at the historic Howard Theater in Washington D.C. Anchored by music performances from Anthony Hamilton, Ron and Ernie Isley, Syleena Johnson, Kem, Ledisi, Lilโ Mo, Chantรฉ Moore, Marvin Sapp, Richard Smallwood, Angie Stone and 3WB (3 Winans Brothers) covering holiday classics, the variety special also features a special dance segment, personal Christmas anecdotes from the performers and additional celebrity guests, and a tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.ย One Christmasย is produced by Favor International and Moxy Media. Lamar Chase is producer for TV One and Tia Smith is executive in charge of production for TV One.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 8PM/ET:ย A Christmas Blessing

Omari Hardwick
This moving family drama chronicles the parallel hardships of Pamela Cleveland (Lisa Arrindell Anderson), a mother of four whose husband, Charles (David Banner), has been killed in action while serving in Afghanistan, and Earl James (Omari Hardwick), a fresh divorcee. While Pamela combatsย immeasurable grief and a flood of concerns as a new widow, Earl combats anxiety and struggles to maintain custody of and contact with his two sons. Pamela and Earlโs lives are forever transformed when their seemingly separate paths intersect and together, they learn the realities of dating and single-parenthood, the importance of family and the true meaning of Christmas.ย A Christmas Blessingย is produced for TV One by Uptoparr Productions, Inc. and executive produced by Russ Parr. Lamar Chase is producer for TV One and Tia Smith is executive in charge of production for TV One.

This movie is a drama/comedy and definitely a tear jerker loved every minute of it. This move is a heart gripper…