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The Holiday Dating Guide on Lifetime (2022) Plot & Cast

The Holiday Dating Guide will premiere on December 17th as part of the It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Lineup in 2022. It stars Maria Menounos and Brent Bailey. See the full cast list, photos, and a movie trailer now.

What is the Movie About?

Dating coach and aspiring book author Abigale Slater (Maria Menounos), is close to making her lifelong dream come true. She has completed her first book—a how-to guide for dating in today’s modern world—and is now more than ready to become a published author. However, after reading the book, her publisher Jack won’t proceed with the deal without knowing that her dating advice actually works.

Before he has a chance to say no, Abigale proposes that she prove the rules work by using them herself and making a man fall for her by Christmas Eve in 12 days. Although Abigale’s never seen love as a priority for herself, she sets out to find someone who will fall quickly enough to get this book in print. Things change when Abigale meets Michael Ryan (Brent Bailey), and her single-minded mission takes an unexpected turn. While following her own advice, and learning to expect the unexpected in the process, Abigale discovers the romance of her dreams.

Maria Menounos in The Holiday Dating Guide

Who Stars in the Cast?

Maria Menounos portrays Abigale Seaver. She is a well known correspondent and model. Maria is 44 years old and has been married to her husband Kevin Undergo since 2017. Maria and Kevin married live on television on the New Year’s Eve Special in New York City. See photos.

A few days ago, Maria shared the news of her movie to her over 1 million followers on Instagram. “Does Abigale’s dating advice really work? Can she make Michael fall in love with her in just 12 days? Well…. Tune into The Holiday Dating Guide on 12/17 on Lifetime to find out! Ps. Whose hands are those??? Cuz they’re not mine 😂,” she wrote.

Here is Maria with her father and her husband on Thanksgiving. Follow her on Instagram here.

Brent Bailey portrays Michael. He is a 39 year old actor from Tucson, Arizona. Did you know Brent not only acted in this film but also was part of the writing team and an executive producer?

Brent shared a photo of he and his co-star, Maria to his Instagram profile. “My first writing credit, executive producer credit and first time being directed by the amazing @brianherzlinger – I’m so excited for you all to meet Michael and Abigale (@mariamenounos ) this Christmas on @itsawonderfullifetime – we had an amazing time making this movie for you and were surrounded by incredibly talented people that made it possible. (Instagram only allows 20 tags, so if I didn’t get you, I will on the next)” he wrote.

He recently filmed a BMW commercial and gave his followers a behind the scenes look.

“Some behind the scenes of my new @bmwusa holiday commercial! Loved this job and thrilled to have gotten to know @jonnymass — @a3artistsagency @sagaftra,” he wrote.

Full Cast List

Maria Menounos as Abigale Seaver
Brent Bailey as Michael
Kelly Lynn Reiter as Annie
Steve Vinovich as Jack
Ava Paloma as Lydia
Mason McCulley as James
Andrea Susan Bush as Sarah
Kerry Malloy as Jim
Jequrey Slaton as Brad
Sarah Allyn as Jenna
Thomas Wilson Pace as Barry
Amadeo Fusca as Bill
Evan Bergman as Sam
Victoria Scala as Gloria
Braeden Michael Baldwin as Glen
Michael ‘Big Smooth’ Frazier as Officer
Buddy Watkins

How to Watch The Holiday Dating Guide on Lifetime

It’s an original Lifetime movie that aired during the 2022 Christmas lineup movie event. You can watch the movie at these different streaming options:

Fubo TV – Subscribe to Fubo TV for $69.99/month. Sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Frndly TV – This newcomer is one of the most affordable options on the market. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Afterwards, the packages begin at $6.99/month. It is easy to download and access via Roku or the Amazon Firestick.

Maria Menounos and Brent Bailey in The Holiday Dating Guide 2022