I never used to watch anything on the Hallmark Channel. But lately it seems that they are doing some interesting movies of the week like the kind that used to be on network TV. I’m not saying that these are high drama or always even that good, but make for “lite” enjoyable TV watching.
This weekend Hallmark premieres Cybill Shepherd in Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith about a woman who after her husband leaves her for a younger woman goes back to college to finish her degree.
Not surprisingly, the reviews have not been very kind. They basically say that it is cliche ridden. But even though it looks cheesy I’m going to take a look at it for a couple of reasons.
1- Cybill Shepherd. She’s really an interesting actress and is pushing herself like she did on the L Word.
2- They set the film at Smith. Pretty cool feminist choice.
3- They put Cybill on the basketball team showing that women can play sports at any age.
4- That the film tells the story of a woman who has to remake her life and I always find those conversations interesting.
Here is the trailer:
It actually looks kind of cute. I’ll DVR it, I’m a longtime Hallmark channel fan. Lifetime is good too! If not for those stations a lot of actresses would have been out of work.