Mistle-Tones, The (television) An ABC Family original holiday musical, premiering on December 9, 2012. Holly, blessed with an amazing singing voice, is all set to audition for the newly vacated spot in a legendary local Christmas group which was founded by her late mother years ago. Shocked and upset when the slot goes to the barely talented best friend of the group’s leader, Marci, Holly sets out to create her own musical group, The Mistle-Tones. After challenging their rivals to a sing-off on Christmas Eve, Holly finds the real meaning of Christmas with some new friends and a new love thrown in for good measure. Directed by Paul Hoen. Stars Tori Spelling (Marci), Tia Mowry-Hardrict (Holly), Jonathan Patrick Moore (Nick), Reginald VelJohnson.