Hallmark Channel pimps its stars

The Hallmark Channel has come up with an interesting campaign to get you – or guys at least – to watch its movie “All I Want for Christmas” this Saturday at 9 p.m.: By dangling the suggestion that you just might have what it takes in order to date its star, Gail O’Grady.

Bars, the Hollywood scene and online dating apparently having failed Ms. O’Grady, she has now turned to the Hallmark Channel to play matchmaker, which it has, with zeal:

CAN YOU WIN GAIL O’GRADY’S HEART? reads the subject header in its Email, followed by this copy:

“Gail O'Grady plays a single mom with no time for dating who suddenly finds herself with thousands of suitors after her young son wins a national essay contest to find mom a husband in the Hallmark Original Movie ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS. How easy is it to date the sexy star of ‘Boston Legal?’ ‘You have to be able to sit in the floor for hours on end and play Legos with my three-year-old son,’ says O'Grady. ‘The main man in my life is short, but he's adorable!’ His mom's cute, too!”

Actually, that sounds more like a playdate with her son than a date with her, but anyone who would like to take Hallmark and Ms. O’Grady up on this unusual but gracious offer, please leave a comment with the usual singles pabulum – likes, dislikes, how many strolls on the beach you manage in a week, your notion of a romantic night out, where you see yourself in 10 years (oh, wait – that’s a job interview question), etc. – and I’ll forward them along to the Hallmark Channel, who I’m sure will send them along to Ms. O’Grady. Just promise me you’ll invite me to the wedding.