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The citizens of Hope Valley will return for the 2021-22 television season. Hallmark Channel has renewed the When Calls the Heart TV show for a ninth year.
A Western family drama series, When Calls the Heart stars Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Paul Greene, Andrea Brooks, Chris McNally, and Kevin McGarry. Others in the cast include Andrea Brooks, Martin Cummins, Aren Buchholz, Eva Bourne, Loretta Walsh, Kayla Wallace, Johannah Newmarch, Teryl Rothery, Hrothgar Mathews, Ben Rosenbaum, Jaeda Lily Miller, Donovan Stinson, Jonathan Purvis, Gracyn Shinyei, Kadence Roach, Christian Michael Cooper, Gunnar Taylor, and Lincoln Taylor. Inspired by the Janette Oke novel, the TV series follows Elizabeth Thatcher (Krakow), a young teacher from a high society background. She’s assigned to teach in a coal country classroom and it’s a life-changing experience. Now a widow and single mother, Elizabeth faces new challenges but has the support of her surrogate town family, including mysterious gambler Lucas Bouchard (McNally) and Mountie Nathan Grant (McGarry). In season eight, Elizabeth’s relationships with Nathan and Lucas continue to deepen, Faith (Brooks) and Carson (Greene) must make choices about their future, a new family arrives in town, Lee (Smith) and Rosemary (Hutton) get some unexpected news, Bill (Wagner) is asked to return a prized possession and the whole town joins in the excitement as another wedding takes place.
The eighth season of When Calls the Heart averages a 0.19 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.38 million viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season seven, that’s down by 19% in the demo and down by 1% in viewership.
The eighth season finale aired tonight and Krakow announced the renewal once it had finished airing.
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What do you think? Are you a fan of the When Calls the Heart TV show? Are you planning to watch the ninth season on Hallmark?
Great show. We have enjoyed every episode and would like for it to be on several more seasons
Yes I will watch but don’t like the ending last season. I feel she chose the wrong guy
Yes I am a fan and I do plan to watch season 9
I am thrilled that When Calls the Heart will return for a 9th season. I have been an avid fan from the beginning and love the show. Yes, it was a definite tossup for Laura but she made her choice and could not go wrong with either one. She would be reliving her life if she did not choose Lucas but the writers can always call the shots and that could change. Who knows what’s in store? Whatever it is, true fans will be there to watch such a wonderful, all American show and way of life in times gone… Read more »
Elizabeth’s choice in picking the best man in Lucas was the logical choice! Elizabeth the character is a refined socialite and an educated woman who share a similar passion and lifestyle with Lucas. But more then that, it would have been such a cliché and repeating the past if she chose Nathen. I just hope that the writers don’t get sloppy. The show can take a positive turn and shine the light on Rosemary and Lee. Their characters are are so lively and so many layers to have such fun with. They are my favorite couple who are dynamic together.… Read more »
Season 8 started strong and then it was just got horrible. I have been a fan from the beginning and the writing was terrible. Plus, Lucas is a weak actor actually in everything I have seen him in. And now he is going to be a lead player. No thank you, that turned me and many off to not watch anymore. The writers tanked this show.
After the Season 8 final – why would anybody want to watch this show – it was one of my favorites until we got totally blindsided by the worst season final in the history of Television – my wife walked out of the room and told me to turn it off – I did
I love this show. I hadn’t seen the seasons from the start and decided to watch the show through all the seasons and even paid for some of them. I pay for the Hallmark station and HBO Now ad still have to pay for some shows. I don’t think this is right.
This episode was a fail. The story was obviously flipped at the last minute. The story for 11 episodes showed that Nathan was end game and then the writers changed it to Lucas in the last 3 minutes. The two lines by Elizabeth to tell Nathan she did not love him because he reminded her of Jack was brutal. The whole season did not make sense with this choice. The fans loved Nathan and wanted to support him since he was beat up and put through the ringer all season. He definitely earned and deserved to find the great love… Read more »
Loved the last episode. Spot on!,
From the moment Lucas entered the picture, Elizabeth was intrigued with the mystery and obviously his good looks sparked her interest even farther. He was like a novel that through every page and chapter she read, she discovered more depth and surprise of Lucas. Nathan was a path she already experienced with a tragic ending to the story, not worth reading again.
This show is over for me. I can no longer watch it. They dragged a triangle for 3 years. What was the reason? Let her be with Lucas who cares? Instead they brought in KM who is an unbelievable actor and kicked him all season long. This show is no longer enjoyable. It’s my opinion and I’m entitled to it.
I enjoyed WCTH until season 8, especially the last episode. I will definitely not be watching Season Nine.
Love the show!!! Have been watching from the beginning. Was disappointed when Jack died, am disappointed she chose Lucas over Nathan, but after all it’s just a show. Not giving up watching because she didn’t make the choice I would have. If I was going to give up on the show, I would have done so after the Laurie Laughlin scandal, because I absolutely love her acting. But, again it’s just a show!!!!! Why take it out on all the other actors and behind the scene people? It’s a decent, clean show. Very much needed with all the trash there… Read more »