Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! brings festive chaos and charm to Hallmark Channel. Robert Buckley stars as Ted Cooper, a relentlessly cheerful weatherman determined to turn his holiday luck around after three terrible Christmases. But when he heads home his optimism is tested by a string of comical mishaps including an urgent care visit and an unexpected reunion with his high school crush, Dr. Hope Newberry (Kimberley Sustad). Ted’s holiday comeback might just be the forecast of the season.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! will premiered on Saturday, October 25, 2025, on Hallmark Channel as part of the Countdown to Christmas (and is available to stream the following day on Hallmark+.)
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Review of Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Our podcast review of Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! drops Tuesday, October 28, 2025! Tune in as we unwrap every festive detail, dish out our hot takes, and decide if Ted Cooper truly delivers the Christmas magic. Mark your calendars – this is one review you won’t want to miss!
About Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
- Russell Hainline is credited with the teleplay. Russell has 7 writing credits and has written some of Hallmark’s recent hits like The Santa Class, Three Wiser Men and a Boy, and The Santa Summit.
- The movie is based on an original concept by Robert Buckley and the story credit is given to both Robert Buckley and Russell Hainline.
- Robert Buckley has two previous writing credits: The Christmas House and The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls.
- Jason Bourque directed. Jason has 62 directing credits including A Reason for the Season, Our Holiday Story, and Scouting For Christmas.
- Robert Buckley plays Ted Cooper. We last saw Robert Buckley in An Unexpected Valentine earlier this year, and he also starred in one of our favorites from last season – ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas.
- Kimberley Sustad plays Hope. It’s been almost a year since we’ve seen Kimberley on Hallmark where she co-starred in The Santa Class and Three Wiser Men and a Boy. We’ll see her reprise her role as Dr. Maclaren in the upcoming Three Wisest Men later this season.
- Meghan Heffern plays Kate Cooper. Meghan has 70 acting credits and fans will recognize her from Autumn at Apple Hill and The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening.
- Barbara Pollard plays Ruth Mittens. Barbara has 35 acting credits and last appeared in Confessions of a Christmas Letter from 2024.h
- Reedan Elizabeth plays Hope’s best friend Sydney. This is her first role on Hallmark but you might recognize her as Officer Brooks on the series Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
- Brendan Penny appears as newscaster Ken. Brendan has 63 acting credits and we last saw him as Gabriel in the Hallmark mini series Providence Falls. Brendan will star in the upcoming The More the Merrier opposite Rachel Boston.
- Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! was filmed in early summer 2025 in and around Vancouver.
Others Appearing in Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
- Austin Miklautsch appears as Russell. Austin is a Hallmark newcomer with three acting credits which include several episodes of Riverdale.
- Daniel Bacon plays Jerry. Daniel is a familiar face and a long list of acting credits. He was last seen on Hallmark in Blind Date Book Club – also starring Robert Buckley.
- Katie Stone plays fellow Sole Sisters Janice. With 18 acting credits, this is her first time on Hallmark.
- Toby Hargrave plays driver Ed. With 54 acting credits, Toby has appeared in many projects such as So Help Me Todd, The Good Doctor, and Superman & Lois.
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