Is Hallmark about to give us a Christmas rom-com with a twist? In Trivia at St. Nick’s, premiering Friday, November 8th, an elite Vermont university becomes the unlikely setting for a festive battle of wits. As students head home for winter break, the remaining faculty and locals gear up for their cherished annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament. At the heart of this quirky competition is Celeste (Tammin Sursok), an astronomy professor who thrives on knowing all the answers.
But Celeste’s perfectly ordered world gets a playful shake-up when her trivia teammate embarks on a lecture tour, leaving her to partner with Max (Brant Daugherty), the university’s new football coach. While Celeste sees Max as a bit of a class clown, his sports trivia expertise fills a crucial gap in their team’s knowledge base. Could this unlikely pairing be the recipe for trivia domination…and perhaps something more?
As Celeste and Max navigate scavenger hunts, decorate with Christmas lights, and bake festive cookies, their initial clashes give way to mutual respect and maybe even a spark of holiday romance. Will Celeste’s love for order be challenged by Max’s embrace of the unknown? Could a romantic night at the campus observatory lead Celeste to discover that life’s surprises are more rewarding than having all the answers?
Trivia at St. Nick’s premieres Friday, November 8, 2024, at 8/7c on Hallmark.
