Hallmark have handed a renewal to their hit family show with the cast reacting to When Calls The Heart Season 12.
The cast weren’t the only ones reacting with Hearties (the WCTH fandom) reacting to the news after season 12’s production start date leaked. Co-Creator took to social media to share his thoughts on the continued success of Hallmark’s longest running scripted show.
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— Brian Bird (@brbird) May 10, 2024
Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP Programming had this to say:
“When Calls the Heart continues to exceed our expectations and the number of fans and viewers continue to grow every year. Bringing Season 12 to life is a huge milestone and is a true testament to the cast and crew’s hard work and dedication throughout the last decade. We cannot wait for Hope Valley’s next chapter full of exciting characters and storytelling.”
Reactions
Erin Krakow, who portrays Elizabeth on the show and is an executive director, said in a statement:
“I am overjoyed that When Calls the Heart is coming back for a 12th season! Our fantastic writers, cast, and crew couldn’t be more excited to begin filming this next season! We are proud to tell stories that warm hearts in homes around the world and so grateful to Hallmark for being such champions of that positivity. Having the Hearties’ support over the past decade has been a true testament to what this show is all about: community and love. We cannot wait for our fans to see what Hope Valley has in store!”
Ratings
Season 11 of When Calls the Heart ranks as the most-watched entertainment cable series year-to-date among households, total viewers and women 18+. After four episodes, it is averaging 2.1 million households, 2.5 million total viewers and 1.8 million women 18+.
The show is based on a series of books by Canadian author Janette Oke, the show starred Erin Krakow as a privileged young woman who moves to a small mining community to teach school. When Calls The Heart debuted in 2014.
When Calls The Heart Season 12 begins production in July 2024.
SOURCE: tvcheddar.com