Heart to Hearties

Erin Krakow, star of Hallmark’s long-running hit series When Calls the Heart, teases the highs, lows, hilarity and romance coming Hearties’ way Jan. 4. She dishes about Brooke Shields, Little Jack, Elizabeth’s readiness to marry, and the moments that feel uniquely Hope Valley.

Fresh from the mad and merry surprises of Weekend 3, we recap the way our cast sleighed us with goodies. Hear the hints for S13 that were dropped!

Daniel Lissing, our beloved former Mountie, is as gallant in modern-day Chicago as he was in Hope Valley, as his character and his also-single neighbor help each other make the best of being single at Christmas. A strong script and unpredictable twists and turns make every minute a gift for viewers!

Our team watches the missing and edited Season 6 scenes and chats about the dramatic and narrative differences. The Elite Boxset available from Edify and Walmart features previously unseen episodes. In this part, we cover the four final episodes of the Abigail edition.

Casting directors Candice Elzinga & Martina Smyth drop mics at HFR in our first ever LIVE Heart to Hearties. Hear their first impressions of so many actors and the process by which they audition and slate actors for roles, from villains to love interests.

Co-creater and executive producer Brian Bird joins us to applaud the fantastic news this week that Lori Loughlin will appear in Season 14, the renewal ahead of Season 13, the new air time 8p ET/7p CT all the riches of When Calls the Heart. Don't miss the big news at the end!

Countdown to Christmas finds us celebrating Ben Rosenbaum's first lead role in a movie—and lapping up the excess of When Calls the Heart apppearances in The Christmas Cup. It aired Thanksgiving weekend.

Hearties admins react to today’s double feature of glee—news that Lori Loughlin will return to the show in Season 14, signaling a renewal of the series before we’ve even seen Season 13. Tell us how you reacted to the news, Hearties! We can’t wait to hear your buzz over these two scoops of blessings!

Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas continues this weekend with Ben Rosenbaum and Rhiannon Fish bringing us "The Christmas Cup." We hear about Ben's experience with the movie and about our favorite WCTH actors joining him for the Nov. 30 show.

With longtime Heartie Sherry Foley, we gab about this weekend's BIG announcement, Hallmark merchandise, and the Christmas Carol retelling—Christmas Above the Clouds starring Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes.

In this Valley Voice Editorial, members of the Hearties Family Reunion planning team recap fan favorite moments as well as their own from the 2025 event. Hearties descended on Vancouver BC in September to celebrate the hit Hallmark series When Calls the Heart, now entering its 13th season.

New England Heartie Cindy Gervais and Hearties admins reminisce about the first and subsequent seven Hearties Family Reunions. We talk about how the fan convention for Hallmark's hit series When Calls the Heart came to be—and highlights of the event each year for the hundreds who travel from across the world to attend.

Background actors Denise Jaden, Jessica Liu, and Melanie MacInnes share some of their favorite set memories from Hallmark’s long running hit series When Calls the Heart. They answer fan questions and pull back the curtain on how nonspeaking actors contribute to the show and other TV and film projects.

Melanie MacInnes joins us to tell us how the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart came to land on her family’s land—a multigenerational family farm outside of Vancouver BC. She shares how the working farm and filming of season 13 will coincide and the remarkable connection that has formed with the Hearties and her family’s land.

This is OUR Roman Empire! Such a cute Hallmark movie—and our admins are here to break down the chemistry, Italian villa vibes, Kevin McGarry wit and charm, and Baci, too!

In HFR Part 2 we are discussing when your form is selected, how to confirm and pay for your registration and also what is part of the confirmation email after you have submitted your payment. Please see https://heartiesfamilyreunion.com for all details. Stay tuned for HFR 2025 Part 3 when we will discuss things to know closer to the event. https://heartiesfamilyreunion.com

Actress Wendy Crewson fell in love with When Hope Calls’ Tess the minute she put on her hat. Here, she shares with Hearties the insights from her dazzling career, with nods to actor Harrison Ford among others, and takes us into Tess’ troubles.

In HFR Part 1 we are discussing the website that includes vital information about the event and costs. Also, how to submit your form for the Opportunity Drawing (OD) and what to anticipate if your form is drawn. Please see heartiesfamilyreunion.com for all details. Stay tuned for HFR 2025 Part 2 when we will discuss the next steps after the random selection and you are a paid registrant.

Official Hearties admins relay the fans’ impressions—and their own—of Season 12. We hail the work of writers who are not returning to the S13 writers’ room. And we buzz about Edify’s bonus content and deleted scenes.

Production Designer Sarah Mabberley lends insights into the creation of multiple new sets in Season 12 of When Calls the Heart on the Hallmark Channel. She answers Hearties's burning questions, introduces us to WCTH's Art Director, and delves into the beautiful details and executing new sets and visuals.

Andrew Coppin has served as a camera operator and now is the Director of Photography on Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart. He answers Hearties' questions and shares both classic and emerging filmmaking techniques, divulging so many secrets to the scenic moments fans love. Enjoy his debut on Heart to Hearties!

After serving as showrunner to WCTH for Seasons 5-7, Alfonso Moreno moved on to When Hope Calls. He answers Hearties' questions about those earlier years of the show and the pivotal decisions that led to the Hallmark Channel show's continued success after Daniel's Lissing's departure. He then teases his new project, which originated for Season 1 on Hallmark but moved to Great American Family/PureF...

Writers Joy Gregory, Allie Devereaux and Liam Fearnley answer Hearties’ questions and reveal inspirations for Season 12. They tease the season yet to come for this long-running hit Hallmark series.

Costume designer Barbara Gregusova reveals the creative sourcing, handiwork and vision behind Season 12 costumes for When Calls the Heart. The hit show has run on the Hallmark Channel for more than a decade.

After the Season 12 finale of the long-running Hallmark Channel hit series , Hearties celebrate with Brian Bird and Joy Gregory about the Season 13 renewal announcement. We share the Hearties’ comments about the finale, tease S13, and honor the writers that brought us to this place and that will carry us forward.