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Predictably Unexpected

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by Scottie & Holly

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<p>Welcome to Predictably Unexpected — the holiday Hallmark romcom podcast you didn’t know you needed! Your hosts, Holly &amp; Scottie, are obsessed with predictably heartwarming Christmas movies. Think big-city careers, small-town charm, last-minute snowstorms, and just maybe... a kiss under the mistletoe.</p><p><br></p><p>Using their official Predictability Scorecard — a totally serious, highly scientific game where they rate each holiday film on classic Hallmark-style tropes. From city vs. small-town settings to surprise character backstories, they’ll predict the plot before they even hit play. If they guess the movie right, they earn points — and yes, there’s a prize (or at least bragging rights) on the line.</p><p><br></p><p>What to Expect This Season:</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; Weekly episodes all through the holiday season (hopefully)</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; Predictions, recaps, and hilarious real-time reactions</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; A rotating lineup of festive films, friendly competition, and a lot of hot takes (and hot cocoa)</p><p><br></p><p>So grab your coziest blanket, pour yourself something peppermint-flavored, and get ready to celebrate the most predictably unexpected time of the year!</p>

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9/27/2025

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Episode thumbnail for There Can Be Only One (Predictor): Crowning the Predictability Champion!

December 30, 2025

There Can Be Only One (Predictor): Crowning the Predictability Champion!

After a full season of predictions, scorecards, and extremely scientific math, the moment has finally arrived. This week, we break down the final Predictability Scorecard results for Hallmark’s A Make or Break Holiday and The Christmas Baby, reviewing how our predictions actually stacked up once the movies aired. With those last scores locked in, we tally the season-long results and officially crown the Predictability Champion. Bragging rights are claimed, egos are bruised, and the host-vs-ho...

Episode thumbnail for Making, Breaking, and Baby-Making: Hallmark’s A Make or Break Holiday & The Christmas Baby!

December 21, 2025

Making, Breaking, and Baby-Making: Hallmark’s A Make or Break Holiday & The Christmas Baby!

This week, we’re holding ourselves accountable — briefly — before confidently predicting the future all over again. We kick things off by reviewing last week’s Hallmark offerings, A Suite Holiday Romance and Oy to the World!, and putting our Predictability Scorecard to the test. Which tropes showed up right on cue? Which emotional beats hit exactly when we said they would? And did Hallmark surprise us even a little… or absolutely not at all? After checking the receipts, we turn our attention ...

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December 12, 2025

A Very Suite Predictable Oy-fair: Hallmark’s A Suite Holiday Romance & Oy to the World!

In this week’s episode, we savor the festive flavors of Hallmark’s latest entries in the holiday movie canon. We start with a results recap from last week—She’s Making a List and Single on the 25th—where we compare what we predicted based solely on the titles to what actually unfolded on screen. Were we holiday-prophets? Were we misled by the promise of yuletide puns? Or did the movies deliver classic Hallmark charm exactly where we expected it? After crunching the numbers and awarding this...

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What is Predictably Unexpected?
<p>Welcome to Predictably Unexpected — the holiday Hallmark romcom podcast you didn’t know you needed! Your hosts, Holly &amp; Scottie, are obsessed with predictably heartwarming Christmas movies. Think big-city careers, small-town charm, last-minute snowstorms, and just maybe... a kiss under the mistletoe.</p><p><br></p><p>Using their official Predictability Scorecard — a totally serious, highly scientific game where they rate each holiday film on classic Hallmark-style tropes. From city vs. small-town settings to surprise character backstories, they’ll predict the plot before they even hit play. If they guess the movie right, they earn points — and yes, there’s a prize (or at least bragging rights) on the line.</p><p><br></p><p>What to Expect This Season:</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; Weekly episodes all through the holiday season (hopefully)</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; Predictions, recaps, and hilarious real-time reactions</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; A rotating lineup of festive films, friendly competition, and a lot of hot takes (and hot cocoa)</p><p><br></p><p>So grab your coziest blanket, pour yourself something peppermint-flavored, and get ready to celebrate the most predictably unexpected time of the year!</p>
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