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April 20, 2015 By jessicaturner 12 Comments

My Father-in-Law & When Calls the Heart

My father-in-law loves the Hallmark Channel.

I mean, LOVES IT.

It kind of has become a bit of a family joke. Every time we visit Matthew's family, you can bet the Hallmark Channel will be on.

Honestly, I have never really watched much on Hallmark Channel. Until recently.

You see, The Hallmark Channel asked if I would want to blog about the second season of its hit show When Calls the Heart and I said yes. I hadn't seen the show before, but I was looking for a new show to check out and the fact that it was only one season in was appealing to me.

Also appealing? Lori Laughlin (AKA Rebecca from Full House) is on it.

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When we got the DVD set in the mail, Matthew texted his family and said, “Look what we got! We are ready for your visit!” (His parents are coming for a visit this week.)

He thinks he's so funny.

He received a flood of text messages of how good the show is and how they couldn't wait for season 2 on April 25th.

I popped in the first DVD and was hooked. After just two episodes I called Matthew's dad to tell him that I was loving When Calls the Heart and he was like, “That's a great show. Just great. You should check out…” and then he went on and on about several other Hallmark Channel shows.

He tickles me.

When Calls the Heart is about a teacher named Elizabeth Thatcher who comes from an affluent family and leaves all she knows to teach in Coal Valley, a small coal mining town. The townspeople and stories are charming.

As I shared yesterday, I am a HUGE fan of Anne of Green Gables and When Calls the Heart has a similar feel. It's just lovely. I looked forward to every feed with Ezra so I could watch more of the show – ha!

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I finished Season 1 in less than two weeks and am ready for the premiere this week. I think it's so fun that Matthew's parents will be here to watch it with me! Here's the preview:

Matthew just grins and shakes his head. He doesn't realize what he's missing.

When Calls the Heart

Do you watch The Hallmark Channel? Have you seen When Calls the Heart? Check out the Season 2 premiere this Saturday at 8/7 central.

This post is sponsored by The Hallmark Channel. Connect with The Hallmark Channel on Facebook and Twitter. Affection for my father-in-law and When Calls the Heart all my own.

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  1. Audrey McClelland says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:07 am

    I LOVE movies/sagas like this! They are my favorite. I am a true romantic at heart and I love seeing a story like this play out! I cannot wait to see this in its entirety! xo

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  2. Mandy says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:52 am

    I’ve read the “When Calls the Heart” series by Janette Oke. VERY GOOD; highly recommend the books. I haven’t seen the show though … would be interested in seeing if they stay true to the books. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Jo-Lynne Shane says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:59 am

    I loved these books as a child, so I was THRILLED when I heard they were being made into a TV series. I’m still getting through season 1, trying to finish before season 2 starts. 🙂

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  4. Mary Bernard says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:04 am

    I WANT to be a Hallmark Channel addict, but we have U-verse and they don’t offer it in our area. I tried to find When Calls the Heart last year when it premiered. Sigh. I guess I will just have to watch it on DVD — or maybe streaming? Is it on Netflix or Amazon?

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  5. Whitney Wingerd says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    I haven’t seen When Calls the Heart yet but I love the Hallmark Channel and I love shows like this so I’m totally going to have to set the DVR.

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  6. Sheila says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Aha it just hit me – the main character was in Army Wives! ANd I do love Jack Wagner!

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  7. Robin Troxell says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Is this series based on the Janette Oke books? The premise doesn’t sound remotely the same. Funny about your FIL 🙂

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  8. Jennifer D. says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I love When Calls the Heart. I read the books as a teenager and love watching the show. My daughter and I love the Hallmark Channel. It’s one of the best channels for family friendly shows.

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  9. Sallie Belle Howell says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    I love When Calls the Heart. I am a huge Laurie Loflin fan! I can’t wait for season 2

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  10. Anna Hettick says

    April 21, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I want to watch this so badly!! I LOVED the books!!

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  11. Carol L says

    April 22, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Mr. & Mrs. Miracle (two separate shows) based on Debbie Macomber’s book the same name are movies on this channel. I’ve only seen a little of the movies but I absolutely love the books.

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  12. Bree Glenn says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    I love the Hallmark Channel as well – especially during Christmas time. Unfortunately, AT&T U-verse doesn’t carry it.

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