MELISSA GILBERT SET TO GUEST STAR IN THE UPCOMING SEASON OF ‘WHEN CALLS THE HEART’

We are very excited about this!

Hallmark Channel broke major news Saturday night. Melissa Gilbert, star of one of the most iconic television series of all time, Little House on the Prairie, is headed to Hope Valley. That’s right, Gilbert will join the cast of another beloved series, When Calls The Heart for a two-episode arc in the show’s upcoming 12th season.  

Gilbert will play the role of Georgie McGill and the only hint we have been given on her storyline so far is that she  “shares a surprising past with one special Hope Valley resident.” 

The show’s executive producer, Michael Landon Jr. suggested the idea that she guest star on the series when the pair were together earlier this year for the Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Cast Reunion and Festival. 

One of the things that Hallmark does so well as a network is place great importance upon building a strong connection to their fanbase. The actors and actresses who regularly work in the Hallmark universe all see this as a point of pride. They show up for their fans time and time again, be it on social media or in person at various fan events and conventions around the country.

And arguably When Calls the Heart boasts one of the most robust, devoted fan bases out there. That is why it comes as no surprise that this exciting news was shared with the media only after it was announced to hundreds of fans who gathered in Vancouver at the annual Hearties Family Reunion this weekend.

Kelly Garrett, VP of Programming for Hallmark Media said in a statement, “When Calls the Heart has long drawn comparisons to Little House on the Prairie, for its charming and compelling stories of hope, human connection and frontier survival. It was only fitting that the first people to hear this special news were the Hearties – devoted fans who have celebrated the show year after year and made it such a success. The energy being here with them to share this news is electric and we cannot wait for them to meet Georgie next year.”

When Calls the Heart is set to return in 2025.

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