Spotlight New Hallmark+ competition looks for Hallmark's 'Mr. Christmas' BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Nov 5, 2024 Nov 5, 2024 Updated May 29, 2026 0 1 of 2 Wrapping presents is just one area of competition in "Finding Mr. Christmas," a new reality series. Hallmark Media Tyler Hines, left, joins Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman for a segment on "Finding Mr. Christmas." Hallmark Media Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal LOS ANGELES – Hallmark Christmas hunks don’t grow on trees. Some have to be plucked from obscurity.kAmpE =62DE E92E’D E96 AC6>:D6 369:?5 “u:?5:?8 |C] r9C:DE>2D[” 2 ?6H C62=:EJ D6C:6D E92E 7:?5D 9@DED y@?2E92? q6??6EE 2?5 |6=:DD2 !6E6C>2? 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