“When Calls the Heart” has been renewed for Season 14 at Hallmark Channel.
Based on Janette Oke’s novel of the same name, “When Calls the Heart” follows Elizabeth Thatcher, a school teacher and single mother, as she adjusts to her evolving hometown and the different people who enter her life.
The period piece stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith. Original cast member Lori Loughlin will reprise her role of Abigail Stan, appearing in six of the 12 episodes.
“Since the series’ debut in 2014, the character of Abigail Stanton was a fan favorite and beloved by the Hearties,” Michelle Vicary, head of programming at Hallmark Media, said in a statement. “At its core the Hallmark brand is about hope, positivity and connection, which is also the central theme of ‘When Calls the Heart.’ We felt that Season 14 was the right time to continue Abigail’s story with her return to this beloved series.”
Production will begin next year with an anticipated return in 2027.
PROGRAMMING
NBC will air an encore presentation of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the cinematic release of “Wicked: For Good,” now playing in theaters.
Filmed at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” transformed the venue into an Emerald City-inspired set, complete with a 37-piece live orchestra led by Grammy award-winning musical director Stephen Oremus. The evening also featured dance numbers inspired by the films and reimagined for this special by Christopher Scott.
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night” originally aired on Nov. 6 on the network. It featured “Wicked” stars including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yoeh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang singing songs from both “Wicked” and the sequel “Wicked: For Good.”
The setlist included “The Wizard and I,” “Popular,” “Dancing Through Life,” “For Good” and “Defying Gravity.”
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway, also made an appearance alongside special celebrity guests.
TRAILERS
The first trailer for Apple TV’s “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” has been released, with the holiday special set to premiere on the streaming service on Dec. 5. The special will feature a guest appearance by musical artist Lele Pons.
“The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” will follow the Fraggles as they eagerly await the first snow of the season. “When only a single snowflake arrives and Gobo can’t write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, the season is thrown off course. For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world, or as the Fraggles refer to it: Outer Space, to find some unexpected musical inspiration. And in another first, back at the Gorgs’ castle, Junior is overwhelmed by the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family.”
“The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” is executive produced by Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, John Tartaglia, Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson, Arnon Milchan and Yariv Milchan with Dave Goelz and Karen Prell as co-executive producers. Harvey Mason Jr. serves as the executive music producer, with the special written by Fusfeld and Cuthbertson. “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” is directed by Jon Rosenbaum, and produced by Chris Plourde with Tim O’Brien as a co-producer.
Watch the first trailer for “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” below:
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