Perfectly Prudence

Jane Seymour enlivens this Hall Channel TV movie sequel to 2008's DEAR PRUDENCE about a Martha-Stewart-like TV personality. This time there's a corporate takeover and an attempted makeover of the show and an old lover who reappears. Valerie Azlynn is quite funny as the ditzy weather bunny who is being foisted on the show in order to improve the -- harrumph! -- demographics.

Director Paul Schneider fills out the piece with some nice auctorial comments; as Miss Seymour and Katherine Flynn as her daughter and producer walk and talk about how to present a particular guest, they finish by noting it will be a 'walk and talk' and the camera offers the audience a nice flourish to let us know that is what we've just seen. A pleasant setting and competent actors make this one that is worth seeing.

Jane Seymour gives a fun performance as this fiery Brit who knows what she wants. Her love interest is great too, as a cynical man who slowly uncrusts and reveals a good heart. There were some funny moments in the movie. And I realized after watching for the first time that the entire thing takes place at this rural mansion.

The boss' son is obnoxious (with no redeeming value). The show's premise was worn out 20 years ago. Prudence's daughter is very unattractive and an amateur actor. All the actors should be embarrassed to be a part of this disaster. Jane Seymour, a normally talented actor, must not have read the script before signing up. They reference cracking eggs; this show is a broken egg! Was it written (and don t forget bad casting) by a real loser or what? Yuck! 4 cracked eggs is my generous rating.

Jane Seymour reprises her role of Prudence McCoy in "Perfectly Prudence," a 2011 TV movie. This film is notable for reuniting Seymour with her Dr. Quinn costar, Joe Lando, who is still handsome with short hair.

In the last TV movie, Prudence was involved in a murder while on vacation. I'm a little disappointed that this wasn't another mystery. Here, Prudence, a Martha Stewart type, is preparing for another season of her TV show, with her daughter (Katherine Flynn) acting as producer. The only problem is, network execs are making a lot of problems. They want to change everything about the show, 'sex it up,' and give Prudence a young, sexy cohost (Valerie Azlynn). And one of the execs is an old love of Prudence's (Lando) - and the relationship didn't end well.

Since this is Hallmark, the film didn't have a lot of bite to it. Valerie Azlynn was terrific as Angie, and contributed much-needed energy and humor. Seymour is lovely, but she spent most of the movie being angry. It was good when she finally softened. And it was so nice to see her with Lando again.

My verdict: just okay. Certainly Seymour can handle a stronger script, and it's a good character with excellent household hints!

Jane Seymour does a great job in her role as the quirky Heloise-like character, as she has an answer to various problems she faces. One which comes to mind is when she uses hot sauce to remove tarnish off silverware while at dinner. There are many more cute little antidotes used throughout the movie. Well worth watching, James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 1/12/2021