Fran Drescher) in his hometown of Milwaukee — where he reconnects with his high school crush, Patrick (Lee).This is a big deal in the wdorld of holiday TV movies, which have garnered criticism in recent years for their lack of diversity.
The industry’s answer, at least for the 2020 season, has been to produce a slew of movies that don’t adhere to the genre’s traditional template.In addition to “The Christmas Setup,” this year’s slate included Hallmark’s “The Christmas House” starring Brad Harder and Jonathan Bennett; Hulu’s buzzy “Happiest Season,” starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis; and Paramount Network’s “Dashing in December,” a gay cowboy Christmas movie co-starring Andie MacDowell, Juan Pablo Di Pace and Peter Porte and.