Review

Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
Where Breakfast Segments and Crime Scenes Go Hand in Hand!"

If you love Hallmark Channel movies but think they could use more murder mysteries and fewer cookie decorating contests, then Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder is the perfect blend of cozy crime-solving and caffeinated drama. Because in Hallmark movies, it’s totally normal for a morning show host to have way better detective instincts than the actual police.

Billie Blessings (Holly Robinson Peete) is back—balancing her successful TV career, cooking up delicious recipes, and once again solving a crime before the local authorities can even finish their first cup of coffee. This time, a suspicious death sends Billie on another whodunit adventure, where she juggles suspicious alibis, cryptic clues, and just the right amount of romantic tension with Detective Ian Jackson (Rick Fox), who still hasn’t figured out that Billie is basically Sherlock Holmes in high heels.

While this isn’t one of your classic Hallmark holiday movies (no Christmas trees, but plenty of dramatic crime-solving montages), it still delivers everything we love about Hallmark movies: small-town charm, a lovable cast of side characters, and at least one moment where Billie dramatically realizes an important clue mid-cooking segment. Will she crack the case before her next live broadcast? Will Ian finally admit that Billie is always right? You already know.

Final Verdict:
If you love Hallmark Channel movies and believe that solving murders should be just another part of the morning routine, Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder is your perfect cozy crime fix. Just be warned—you may start side-eyeing your morning coffee, wondering if it holds the key to an unsolved mystery. ☕🔎💕