Hallmark Channel Puts Unique Spin on 'Home Alone' in 'Catch Me If You Claus'
Catch Me If You Claus
Home Alone is one of the most popular, most watched holiday comedy films out there. In it, young Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin) thwarts two would-be robbers from pillaging his home after he is accidentally left home alone by his family during the Christmas holidays. Hallmark Channel knows a hit when they see it, and the network has added a holiday rom-com twist to the story with Christmas If You Claus.
In this fun romp that has shades of Home Alone, an aspiring news broadcaster discovers a Santa-clad intruder in her home. Suspecting he's the infamous "Santa Crook" she has no idea he's the son of Santa himself, who's on his first Christmas run as he prepares to take over the family business.
Here's everything we know about Catch Me If You Claus, including a Parade exclusive sneak peek!
What is Catch Me If You Claus about?
Twas the night before Christmas at Avery Quinn’s (Italia Ricci) when her slumber’s disrupted by a would-be burglar.
She creeps through the house to check out the clatter and spies a Santa-clad man (Luke Macfarlane) she thought would be fatter. Avery jumps into action and ties him up tight, but he pleads for his freedom so he can finish the night. He claims to be Chris, Santa’s own son, who’s got to get going and finish his run. His dad will be angry and kids will be sad, if they rise Christmas morning with no gifts to be had.
Avery thinks he’s the "Santa Crook" who’s been on the news and is bound and determined to not let him loose. The aspiring news anchor gets a great thought—she’ll take him to the cops and tell them he’s caught! Solving this crime wave will boost her career, but soon Avery and Chris will have much to fear.
A series of mishaps lead them to take flight from the police and the bad guys searching all night. Avery and Chris go place to place as Avery begins to crack this big case. The two work together to figure it out and soon Avery sees she has nothing to doubt.
Chris is who he claims and the pair slowly bonds and each helps the other to keep pressing on. Will Avery’s news story make it to air, or will she be late and be in despair? Will Chris make his deadline and deliver all gifts, or will this Christmas be one that gets missed?
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Meet the cast of Catch Me If You Claus
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Italia Ricci (Avery)
Italia Ricci is best known for her roles on Chasing Life, Designated Survivor and Supergirl. She has starred in several Hallmark Channel movies, including Rome in Love, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, and Love in Winterland.
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Luke Macfarlane (Chris)
Luke Macfarlane is a fan-favorite on Hallmark Channel and has starred in popular Hallmark fare like A Shoe Addict's Christmas, Taking a Shot at Love and Moriah's Lighthouse. The character he plays in Notes of Autumn plays the cello which Macfarlane does IRL.
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When does Catch Me If You Claus premiere?
Catch Me if You Claus premieres on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.
When can I watch Catch Me If You Claus again?
Saturday, Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. ET
Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8 a.m. ET
Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. ET
Does Parade have a sneak peek of Catch Me If You Claus?
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Catch Me If You Claus
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