Lifetime may be doling out all the heartwarming, sweet family flicks and adorable romances, but if you like your holidays to have a little more murder, then LMN has you covered.

For those who enjoy watching characters who made it to Santa's Naughty List, It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Murder is the perfect viewing.

Fortunately, Santa came early and delivered us a lovely little clip to provide a sneak peek of what to anticipate in this holiday-themed thriller mystery.

Fret not; there's a dash of romance tossed into the mix if you still need a little loving in your life.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Murder has a great cast starring Christine Prosperi, Elaine Partnow, Travis Burns, Erin Gray, and a Lifetime favorite, Eric Roberts.

The synopsis teases that a successful woman preparing for her business' busiest time of the year and the biggest season gets some unexpected news that changes everything for her.

While preparing for the season, she discovers that Tippy, her beloved aunt, played by Elaine Partnow, has passed away. And in the aftermath of Tippys' death, she's left Diana her home.

Diana has her work cut out for her dealing with the paperwork surrounding the property, but it's made a bit easier with the help of Matt. He's the estate attorney and her ex from the past, and he intends to win her over again and rekindle their relationship.

Of course, the relationship and his attempts to woo her during the holiday season are put off when Diana realizes that her aunt has died of some mysterious causes.

A series of clues imply that someone close to Tippy is responsible for her death, and Diana intends to get to the bottom of it.

Hopefully, she won't make herself a target in the process!

One of the first suspects on the list would have to be Tippy's neighbor, Brianna.

It seems she's been nothing but helpful to Diana as she sorts through everything. And in the clip, we see that she offers to host Diana for Christmas instead of Diana rushing to leave town.

Although, a red flag may go off when Brianna mentions her daughter.

Check out the exclusive clip below!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Murder premieres Friday, December 2 at 8/7c on LMN.

 

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But hold on to your hats, cowboys, because February 6 will see all kinds of goodness hitting the airwaves.

But this week, we have plenty to enjoy from goofy made-for-tv movies from our favorite networks to the preliminary Puppy and Kitten Bowl activities featuring older, adopted or adoptable critters on the gridiron.

And we're also marking the ends of an era as Arrow signs off of the airwaves on Tuesday, and we spend our last night in The Good Place on Thursday.

Sunday, January 26

8/7c Batwoman (The CW)

Will the REAL Beth please stand up? Demons from the past rise on the occasion of the Kane sisters' birthday while yet ANOTHER unexpected guest arrives in Gotham.

8/7c Adopted in Danger (Lifetime)

Allison Paige stars in this movie in which a DNA test helps a young woman connect with her birth parents, but she soon realizes that some family histories are better left untold. Oooh! Sounds dastardly!

8/7c The Wrong Housesitter (LMN)

Preparing for a significant business trip, a successful editor believes he's found the perfect housesitter. However, he soon discovers that she has no plans to leave his home or his life. This one stars Vivica A Fox, you guys!

8 pm Power (Starz)

We're getting very close to saying goodbye to Power. With one episode left before the series finale, we're getting another look at the fateful day Ghost got shot and meeting some new characters along the way.

You do not want to miss the penultimate episode of the hit series. And you're going to want to watch it live!

9/8c Supergirl (The CW)

After almost two seasons of being gone, Winn returns from the future.

But is he the Winn we all know and love, or is he someone a bit more dangerous? And purely out of coincidence, a Toyman copycat causes trouble for Kara and the rest of the team.

9/8C Shameless (Showtime)

It's the penultimate season finale, and Debbie has to find a way to bounce back following what happened with Claudia, while Lip has to face the consequences of what he did to Tami.

Ian and Mickey will still be trying to fix their relationship ahead of their wedding, but is there really any hope for them?

Monday, January 27

8/7c All American (The CW)

With Tyrone back on the streets, Spencer is being a little overly protective of Coop and Laura and finds himself in uncharted territory. Olivia is nervous about her upcoming SoLA Muse Cotillion and tries to lean on Asher, but he seems more focused on football than ever.

Coop and Patience are trying to get back into a rhythm, but things get worse when Coop's jealous streak comes out. Meanwhile, Jordan alerts Billy about what he sees on social media that makes Billy worry a little.

9/8c Prodigal Son (FOX)

Malcolm faces an internal affairs review after an incident happens at the precinct. After his experience with John Watkins, the team is seriously concerned about Malcolm's mental health. Malcolm has a difficult time processing the reveal that his father planned to kill him as a child.

But we will finally get an appearance from Malcolm's sweet pet, Sunshine!

9/8c The New Pope (HBO)

Sir John Brannox finally gives his answer as to whether or not he'll don the Pope's robes, but is he more than what Voiello and the rest of the gang bargained for?

Tuesday, January 28

8/7c NCIS (CBS)

After Torres and Bishop are victims of a hit-and-run, Torres fights for his life in the ICU.

8/7c The Resident (FOX)

Conrad is back at Chastain where he belongs, and it is as eventful as ever. Cain is livid that he got left out of the decision to bring back Conrad.

The doctors have to treat two of Red Rock's biggest donors, and there's a situation where three patients with different symptoms could be affected by the same thing.

But CoNic alert! Could Nic's bout of nausea mean she's pregnant?! :-O

9/8c Arrow (The CW)

The series finale is finally here, and if the last nine episodes are any proof, there will be an abundance of twists and surprises.

Many beloved faces return for the final installment of the show that started a whole universe, but the most notable is Felicity, who hasn't been seen since last season's finale.

With Oliver presumably dead after the events of Crisis, how will Arrow end its eight-year run?

10/9c Project Blue Book (History)

The mysteries surrounding the Roswell Incident continue as Gen. Harding is backed into a corner. Will Hynek and Quinn find out the truth behind what happened in Roswell?

10/9c New Amsterdam (NBC)

The doctors take on a special case that will inspire the entire hospital and likely reduce New Amsterdam Fanatics to tears (again).

Max and Floyd work together on a young patient who shows signs of a heart attack, but with Floyd planning to relocate, Max might do whatever he can to convince Floyd to stay. Meanwhile, Helen continues down a new path in her career.

10:30 Miracle Workers: Dark Ages (TBS)

Miracle Workers goes back in time for its next installment, Miracle Workers: Dark Ages.

Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni, Jon Bass, and Lolly Adefope return in new roles

In this season, they face new challenges as a group of medieval villagers who are trying to stay positive in an age of extreme income inequality, poor healthcare and widespread ignorance.

Wednesday, January 29,

9/10c Party of Five (Freeform)

On an episode aptly titled "Rafa," the youngest Acosta sibling falls and has to go to the hospital.

The circumstances leave the rest of them worried and wrestling with whether or not they should share the news with their parents. As if they aren't stressed enough, due to many recent events, the Acostas are visited by social services.

9/8c Criminal Minds (CBS)

Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.

This is the last season, Criminal Minds Fanatics, so when the team is in jeopardy, all options are on the table. Will everyone survive?

10/9c Good Trouble (Freeform)

Mariana's role in the salary leak might get exposed to all of Speckulate, and her job is on the line.

Callie and Jamie are on opposing sides of a lawsuit. Malika is offered a plea deal but is hesitant to take it.

Alice is torn between her relationship with Joey and her friendship with Lindsay, and Davia's teaching days are more challenging by the hour.

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Thursday, January 30

8/7c Supernatural (The CW)

After their very bad day living in the mundane world of normalcy, Sam and Dean take things to a new level in a high stakes game of pool, while Cas hunts down a would-be murderer.

8:30 The Good Place (NBC)

Now that the gang has made it to heaven, it's time to find out if they'll remain there, be successful in changing the status quo, or go an entirely different route.

This is a 90-minute finale special that features about 65 minutes for the show itself, and the remainder will be an after-show hosted by Seth Meyers.

9/8c Grey's Anatomy (ABC)

Amelia plans to tell Link that their baby may not actually be his. Meredith has mixed feelings about DeLuca and new doc McWidow.

Maggie is in a dark place after finding out she's being sued, and Bailey returns to work after taking some personal time.

9/8c Legacies (The CW)

With Chris Wood's return just around the corner, and with Alaric, Lizzie, Josie, and Sebastian trapped in the prison world with him, there's going to be some twists and turns.

Also, we have cupid coming up, and he may have a more significant link to the prophecy than we first thought.

Thursday, January 30

10/9c A Million Little Things (ABC)

Who is Eric? Gary is on the warpath to find out, and he has a physical confrontation with Eric, getting himself arrested in the process. Rome and Gina continue down their adoption path, but they also have their hands full with Sophie. Meanwhile, Eddie jumps back into his music career.

Friday, January 31st

8/7c Hawaii Five-0

Soon after Danny meets the girl of his dreams, they get into a potentially fatal car accident in an area far from help. Also, McGarrett enlists Quinn and Tani to help when Eddie the dog suddenly shows signs of PTSD.

8/7c Sinister Stalker (LMN)

Karen, an emergency room doctor, is rescued by a handsome stranger named Daniel after she gets attacked on her way home one night.

When Daniel gets injured in the attack, Karen takes him back to her house to tend to his wounds.

But as Karen spends more time with Daniel, she learns that he is not the selfless hero she thought he was.

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Saturday, Feb 1

8/7c Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (Lifetime)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos stars in this movie about Stacey Ruth Castor, who weathered the storm of her first husband's death and managed to find love again with her husband, David.

But when David is discovered dead of an apparent suicide, the police suspect some foul play as David's death mimics that of Stacey's first husband, Michael Wallace, who died in 2000.

8/7c Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Bowl 2020 (Animal Planet)

Teams of adult and senior dogs adopted from rescues and shelters compete in a furry football competition to score touchdowns.

Watch as we all wait with excitement to find out which animal athlete will take home the Super Senior Award!

9/8c A Valentine's' Match (Hallmark)

Bethany Joy Lenz and Luke Macfarlane create the romantic pairing at the center of this new Valentine's Day movie from Hallmark.

Fired from her job as a reality TV host, a woman returns home for Valentine's Day and finds herself running a town festival auction with her ex-fiance.

Will they remain exes? Watch to find out!

11/10c Cat Bowl II (Hallmark)

The second annual Cat Bowl will showcase adorable and adoptable adult ‘cat-letes’ as they compete on the gridiron for a special place in viewers' hearts. Inspirational stories of senior and special needs cats will highlight the special event.

With Hallmark Channel's partner North Shore Animal League America, “Cat Bowl” and companion program “Kitten Bowl” will be a part of the biggest pet adoption event in the country.

North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation drafted the cats for a more heartwarming “Senior Bowl” than has ever taken place on the gridiron.

“Cat Bowl” is part of Hallmark Channel’s evergreen pet initiative, ADOPTION EVER AFTER, committed to educating the public about the many rewards of pet adoption in hopes of inspiring viewers to open their homes and hearts to shelter pets.

This is an awesome preview of Cat Bowl II and Kitten Bowl VII. Superbowl schmuperbowl.

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This time around, Bell is promoting the Lifetime Movie Network film, Nightmare Tenant. "They have me on a schedule," the seasoned star joked about her relationship with the networks and the movies' producer.

That's right, she's not only working with the Lifetime family again but with the same person who produced Mistress Hunter, this time earning an executive producing credit, as well.

Bell takes the entertainment business very seriously, wanting to make the "most realistic and natural movie possible."

"I'm so happy to work with this group again that if I could do one or two a year, I would, and if I could still do Y&R at the same time, that would make me super happy," Bell said.

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Bell isn't only helping her career by starring in these movies; she's also a fan. "There's a bit of formula to them, but I feel over the years they've brought them up a notch in terms of a little bit more suspense. And during an early scene, I actually had to look away once. I was kind of scared although I knew what was coming," she said referencing Nightmare Tenant.

In the latest project, Bell stars as single mother and doctor, Carol Allen, who raised her beautiful daughter, Lacey, to be like a chip off the block of previous Allen women. She's vivacious, studious, and attending their alma mater, Vanderton University.

Lacey discovers she's more concerned about her mother's socialization after she leaves than she is about leaving home for the first time, and she suggests perhaps inviting someone nearby to share the house with her after she's gone.

Bell said, "I sort of listen to her and roll my eyes and send her off. And then the next day, coincidentally at work, there is a young woman who was asking for a female doctor, and she asked me to examine her. Her arm is badly injured.

"And long story short, by the end of our conversation, I kind of make a comment, 'Should we go tell your parents nothing's broken, you're going to be fine?' And she proceeds to tell me that her parents are no longer around, and she's not sure where she's going next, and it's just as a doctor and a mother, my heart is broken for her.

"And my daughter's idea clicks in my head, and I offer to let her move in for a brief time until she gets her feet back on the ground."

Bell laughs, "And then slowly but surely, everything in my life starts to crumble. So this nightmare tenant does some things. You have to watch to find out. It all makes sense towards the end why her character's doing what she's doing. 

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"But it's kind of what everyone fears; they do something out of the goodness of their heart and then really regret it." Bell said there is an "AHA" moment in the end with all the signature LMN flicks including "struggles and craziness," but there's a "nice little happy ending," too.

Bell is also still keeping alive the possibility that her last film for Lifetime, Mistress Hunter, would make a great series.

"It's another strong female lead and her job would be to work with the Mistress Hunter to help other women in a bad situation, not to waste their time, get out and get on with their lives and have a chance at the happiness that they deserve.

"I think Lifetime is pushing for that sort of feeling. And so I'm happy to do that." Of course, Bell isn't only doing primetime movies. She's starring on a front-burner story on The Young and the Restless, the soap opera she joined in 1983.

Her character, Christine, is the Genoa City District Attorney and avidly trying to put three important women behind bars! We're talking about the Newman family — Nikki Newman, Victoria Newman, and Sharon Newman. All three are on trial for their part in "killing" Victoria's ex-husband and fiance, JT Hallstrom.

"It's so funny because when I was filming the whole trial, I was so caught up in, 'Oh my God, I finished these long prosecution scenes today. Okay, here's the script for tomorrow.' I'm almost more exhausted watching it — with happiness and relief — than I was filming it.

"Whenever they tell me I'll be doing another trial, I get excited, but I also get really scared, because I just know what comes with that."

We've seen the verdict by now, and the first reference of Paul Davidson's return. Like many fans, Bell is interested in the return of her on-screen husband and what it could mean for her character. In three words, she mentioned babies, development, and life. It's something viewers have been hoping for years.

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"It's so funny how Doug and I used to make fun of these scenes where we would have these romantic scenes and pull out strawberries and whipped cream. For years we would do these scenes, and now we're like, 'what we wouldn't give for a strawberries and whipped cream scene.'

"We're such good friends in real life, and we have so much fun. I'm nothing like my character. We're total goofballs," Bell said.

"So for us to then get together — Mr. And Mrs. Goof — and have to do these scenes and he's a police chief where we're putting together these crimes and building the pace of the scene, and it's hard.

"We want scenes in an apartment where we have silly and light conversations that are not completely focused on our jobs."

Bell continued, "Doug is really missed at this trial. I needed to be the ball buster in the courtroom and would have liked to show a counterpoint with Christine and Paul at the GCAC bar talking about how hard it was in court, being human and complaining about doing what the DA has to do even if I don't necessarily 100% agree or don't have horrible remorse for what my character had to do.

"And it also doesn't mean that I don't love the Newmans too. It was hard not to have those scenes [with Doug] because I get so stuck in this mode of seriousness now. I would love for Christine to go to a Danny Romalotti concert or do something to lighten up again. She needs something that would make her a whole person again.

"So I'm hoping Doug's coming return can do that."

Bell spent a lot of time as a child feigning sickness so she could stay home from school and soak in knowledge from her father, William J. Bell, the creator of Y&R, Bold and the Beautiful, and Another World. She's had a life of working in the soaps and said her advice never wavers.

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"First of all, I think we are in a good place and have good leadership right now. But my advice, always, is to bring everybody back that the fans want. Bring them back, even if it's for two shows, or two weeks or two months. Why not?"

It's not an exaggeration that their long hours and years of working together bonds the actors like a family. Bell would love for the character of Nina [Tricia Cast] to return, as well.

"It doesn't have to be a contract or arouse concern that it will blow the budget. Bring the fan favorites in for a couple of weeks because it's just fun to check in with characters we love."

The long-running soap is in a good place, except for the recent tragedy with Kristoff St. John.

"Oh, so sad," Bell said. "That was so hard, but it also bonds us together even more. We're a family and that was one of our own."

Bell has good things to say about Josh Griffith and Tony Morina, who took over after the departure of Mal Young. "They completely understand that it's characters first, and it's human emotions first, and it's good story. Everyone's still there, Nikki and Victor are still there. Give the viewers what they want."

Bell yearns for the return of the super couple, to feel the power that came from an incredible union like Lily and Dusty on As The World Turns, Craig and Sierra, and Luke and Laura from General Hospital.

She believes in the power of soaps; "It still works." She wants more people to root for her and Paul to get together. "I would love more romance. I miss things like montages, I miss music. I miss theme songs that super couples used to have."

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For those concerned about where the show is now? Bell laid it on the table. "It's a happy place. Everyone's in a really good mindset."

And finally, there is news about Bell's Daytime Emmy-winning web series, mI promise: it's now available on Amazon Prime!

It's a story warning of the dangers of texting and driving. "I'd made that years ago with the intention of really making an impact on my teen. My daughter just got her license two months ago, and I keep trying to retrain these kids not to touch their phones when they bleep. I mean I put mine in the cup holder and they see when I drive and it bleeps I don't even look at it while I'm driving."

"I wanted to make those episodes quick because kids want to see something in two minutes or less. And then I wanted to show that if she had the chance to do things over again, she obviously would have done everything differently.

"And then everyone said, 'Well, I don't want to see the ending,' and I said, 'No, I have to do that ending. Otherwise, it doesn't make a point.'

"People tell me they can't believe schools don't grab this because they could watch. In one week they can watch it quickly and have a discussion about it." And that's great, as long as the message gets out there."

And that's Bells life now in a nutshell. She's over the moon about Nightmare Tenant, airing tonight on Lifetime Movie Network, excited about what could be coming for her soon on The Young and the Restless, and hoping her moving statement on the dangers of driving and texting will finally be seen by all of those who should watch.

You can follow Bell on Twitter to keep up with all of this and more.

Do us a favor, and click on the link above to get to view mI promise, watch The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS, and tune into Nightmare Tenant on LMN tonight at 8/7c!

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