Kimberley Sustad and Robert Buckley in Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! Photo: Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2025 celebration continues with Robert Buckley and Kimberley Sustad in Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
The first weekend of the Countdown to Christmas 2025 celebration included the network debut of the popular mystery series Mistletoe Murders, along with A Royal Montana Christmas and A Christmas Angel Match.
Here’s what you need to know about the movie.
What is Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! about?
Here’s the synopsis of Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! from Hallmark Channel:
“Weatherman Ted Cooper loves Christmas, but the past three have been terrible. This year, Ted has made up his mind that things will be different – this will be the Christmas things turn around for him. But Ted’s relentless optimism is about to be put to the test as he is faced with a litany of injuries and obstacles when he travels back to his hometown of Lackawanna, New York, for the holidays. Within hours of arriving at his sister Kate’s house, he finds himself taking a trip to urgent care after falling off a ladder while hanging decorations. While there, he runs into Ruth Mittens, his former high school science teacher who was always his cheerleader. He also reconnects with the charming Hope Miller, except she’s not Dr. Hope Miller, with whom he went to high school and quietly crushed on from afar. Ted is optimistic that his budding romance is the beginning of his Christmas comeback, but his looming holiday bad luck still has a few curveballs in store for him. Luckily for Ted, he won’t have to face them alone – he’ll have the support of Kate, Ruth and Hope to help him overcome the challenges thrown his way and finally enjoy a well-earned Merry Christmas.
Who is in it?
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! features Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill, iZombie, Christmas House) as Ted Cooper and Kimberley Sustad (Christmas by Starlight, A Godwink Christmas, The Nine Lives of Christmas) as Dr. Hope Miller.
How to watch Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! premieres Saturday, October 25, at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The movie will be available to stream the day after the premiere on Hallmark Plus.
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Watch the trailer
Take a look at the preview and sneak peek for Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! below.
Be sure to check out some of the other Countdown to Christmas 2025 movies like the upcoming Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.
