A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid

Welcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen. 

 

🎬 This Week on Offscript: A Dog Named Christmas 

Bri & Alli dive into Greg Kincaid’s heartwarming holiday novel A Dog Named Christmas and break down its leap to the small screen in Hallmark Hall of Fame’s beloved TV movie adaptation. When Todd McCray, a gentle young man with a developmental disability, sets out to convince his rural Kansas community to participate in a shelter dog foster program for the holidays, he changes his family and hometown forever. Along with his reluctant father, Todd takes in an golden lab named Christmas, sparking a heartwarming wave of local adoptions and Second Chance holiday cheer. It’s a touching, uplifting exploration of community spirit, family bonding, and the life-changing power of unconditional love. 

 

Synopsis: 

A Dog Named Christmas tells the heartwarming story of a young man with a developmental 

disability who is determined to care for a foster puppy over the holidays, even after learning 

the local shelter may not have enough homes for all the animals. As he sets out to find the 

perfect family for the dog he has grown to love, he brings his entire community together in an 

unexpected act of kindness and hope. 

  

Author: Greg Kincaid 

Director: Peter Werner 

Screenplay Writer: Jenny Wingfield 

 

📚🎬 Coming Up Next on Offscript: The Season 9 Recap & Season 10 Preview 

Bri & Alli look back on an incredible run of page-to-screen adaptations in their Season 9 finale and break down the absolute best, worst, and most surprising moments of the year. 

They’ll revisit the full lineup of books and movies covered over the past season—crowning their ultimate favorite adaptations, roasting their biggest disappointments, and debating the wildest creative changes that made them laugh, cry, or scream at the screen. Bri & Alli will dissect how this season’s selections stacked up against past years, from book-accurate masterpieces to total cinematic trainwrecks. Finally, they’ll look ahead to what’s on the horizon for Season 10, teasing upcoming book-to-movie breakdowns, highly anticipated releases, and exciting new show updates. Grab a drink and join the party as they wrap up another wild season of adaptation deep-dives! 

 

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