Sister Swap

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Sister Swap
Written by Erik Patterson
Jessica Scott
Claire Boyles
Zac Hug
Directed by Sean McNamara
Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Ashley Williams
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Neal Dodson
Ashley Williams
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
ProducerDavid M. Wulf
CinematographyJeremy Prusso
Original release
Network Hallmark Channel
ReleaseDecember 5 (2021-12-05) 
December 12, 2021 (2021-12-12)

Sister Swap is an American series of TV films, starring sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams. The films were originally broadcast on Hallmark Channel, as part of the channel's "Countdown to Christmas" seasonal programming.

Contents

In December 2022, Dan Harmon posted on social media that he found both films to be the same film with much the same dialogue and scenes, but with different edits and some scenes shot from different angles. [1] Williams-Paisley responded that Hallmark had let the crew enact her sister Ashley Williams's "idea of two films that take place in the same time frame and sometimes overlap", and producer Neal Dodson explained that "We had one editor and edited them in tandem. They share 9 scenes, with different edits to those scenes that favour whichever sister's movie it is." [1]

Main cast

CharacterTitle
Sister Swap: A Hometown HolidaySister Swap: Christmas in the City
Jennifer Swift Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Meg Swift Ashley Williams
Joe Keith Robinson
Simon Jacob Buster
Debbie Anna Holbrook
Uncle Dave Kevin Nealon
Eric Mark Deklin not in film
Tree Lot Workernot in filmBryan Bernardi

Films

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday" Sean McNamara Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott, Claire Boyles & Zac HugDecember 5, 2021 (2021-12-05)
2"Sister Swap: Christmas in the City"Sean McNamaraErik Patterson, Jessica Scott, Claire Boyles & Zac HugDecember 12, 2021 (2021-12-12)

Production and filming

On September 22, 2021, Hallmark announced that the movie series would be part of Hallmark Channel's 2021 "Countdown to Christmas" season block. [2]

Release

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 5, 2021. [3] [4]

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 12, 2021. [3] [5]

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References

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  2. "On the 12th "Countdown to Christmas" Hallmark Gave to Me... 41 All-New, Original Holiday Movie Premieres Starting October 22" (Press release). The Hallmark Channel. September 22, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 via The Futon Critic.
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  4. "Real-Life Sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley And Ashley Williams Trade Towns At Christmas In 'Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday' All-New, Original Movie Premiering December 5, On Hallmark Channel" (PDF) (Press release). Hallmark Channel. November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 via Crown Media Holdings.
  5. "Real-Life Sisters Ashley Williams And Kimberly Williams-Paisley Find Unexpected Healing At The Holidays In 'Sister Swap: Christmas In The City' All-New, Original Movie Premiering December 12, On Hallmark CHANNEL" (PDF) (Press release). Hallmark Channel. November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 via Crown Media Holdings.
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City