- 'When Calls The Heart' is a Hallmark show
- It is going into its tenth season
- HERE are some facts about the show
The show is a heartwarming watch and is already the Hallmark channel's longest-running show ever. In fact, it's eleventh season has already been greenlit, even as the tenth one is hitting the airwaves. Life in the small mining town is filled with challenges. And here are some some facts about the beloved Hallmark show that you probably didn't know.
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The show itself is based on Janette Oke's book series titled 'Canadian West' which starts with the first novel entitled 'When Calls the Heart'. The cast includes several seasoned actors you've probably seen elsewhere. Erin Krakow acted in 'Army Wives', Lori Loughlin was known as "Aunt Becky" on 'Full House', and Jack Wagner made a name for himself on 'General Hospital and Melrose Place'.
Many have wondered about where the show is actually set. While the gorgeous village of Coal Valley is a made-up place in rural Canada, the show is actually filmed in Vancouver, BC. "It's God's country," Lori once told 'Metro News', and it seems to be quite perfect for the show. "The mountains and the set they've built are extraordinary. The costumes we get to wear help you with setting the right tone. You don't have to use a lot of your imagination because it's right there visually for you to see," Lori said. The show is just a one in a long line of TV productions that shoot in the city.
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According to 'The Huffington Post', a team of just 25 crew members built the entire set in under a month! And yes, that includes the exterior and interiors of the show, meaning: small church, saloon, schoolhouse, outpost, mercantile, cafe, and others. Talk about a big job to have! And each component of the set is each decked out with period furniture and real antiques!
For fans, it gets better. In between filming seasons, fans can tour Coal Valley for a few special days each year. Annual tours and events are organized, and after the coronavirus pandemic they are back in full swing. The last new episode of the show had aired all the way back in May 2022. And now, season ten has officially begun airing on July 30 and, as mentioned, the eleventh season is on its way. Both the tenth and eleventh seasons will consist of 12 episodes, so be sure to catch the show on the Hallmark channel!
