Can you solve this Hallmark Movie Mystery?

In the fall of 2014, the Hallmark Movie Channel will be changing it's name to "Hallmark Movies & Mysteries" and will be expanding with more Mystery Movies in 2015!

For those of you who enjoyed the Movie, "Garage Sale Mystery", starring Lori Loughlin, (from When Calls the Heart, Full House) you will be happy to know they are planning to continue the storyline from the original 2013 Hallmark Channel movie with a series of follow-up movies. (the premiere movie is available on DVD)

Here's the scoop directly from Hallmark's press release:

"Hallmark Movie Channel is excited to announce the launch of a new development deal of the network’s first-ever Original Mystery Wheel Franchise with three contemporary original series of mystery movies. Within the Mystery Wheel Franchise for 2015, is a three-part, two-hour series of films airing in alternation of each other."

"...The first movie of the franchise will be “Garage Sale Mystery,” starring Lori Loughlin. In “Garage Sale Mystery,” Lori Loughlin will star as Jennifer Shannon, an expert garage sale treasure hunter, who has a keen eye for detail and natural problem solving instincts, which inspire her to help the police solve mysteries and crime. The movie franchise will continue to follow Jennifer as she scours the sales for hidden treasures and clues."

"The second wheel stars Dylan Neal (“Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove”) who will star in and executive produce, “The Gourmet Detective,” based on the series of books by Peter King.  Neal’s real- life wife Becky Southwell will write the movies about the chef turned culinary sleuth.  In “The Gourmet Detective,” a culinary whiz uses his mastery of food, drink and cooking to solve crimes of the culinary world.  Whether it’s the theft of a valuable recipe or a suspicious murder in the middle of a five-star restaurant, his insight, skills and encyclopedic knowledge of all things edible always lead him to the culprit."

"The third component to the movie series will be announced shortly." 

*See UPDATE below!!!!

Hmmm... that sounds interesting? For now, the 3rd Mystery is a Mystery!

Let's do a little sleuthing....
Could it be?....

• "My Gal Sunday" with Cameron Mathison?  
• Or, "Mystery Cruise" with Gail O'Grady? 
• Or, could it be something completely new?

I have a hunch... Anything is Possible! I'll do my best to track down the answer and let you know. Until, further notice... everyone is Suspect!

So, why the switch to a Mystery format, you might ask?

Well, here's our first clue: the Hallmark Channel has been quite successful in the past with their Mystery Movies, including "the highly-rated movie series ...“Mystery Woman,” starring Kellie Martin, “McBride” starring John Larroquette, “Jane Doe” with Lea Thompson and “Murder 101” featuring Dick Van Dyke."

"Hallmark Movie Channel, the second linear channel from Crown Media Holdings, Inc., simulcast in SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition), is a trusted family-friendly network devoted to quality storytelling. Available in 53 million homes and one of the fastest-growing cable TV networks..."

I sure wish one of those 53 million homes was mine! Please DirecTV - add Hallmark Movie Channel to your SD (Standard Definition) Line-up! Millions of DirecTV customers are still waiting and hoping for this channel!

As for the third set of Mystery Movies...

 

Until we get a breakthrough in this case,

or, we get word... via our shoe phone,

I suspect we will all be in Suspense!



*UPDATE (7/9/2014):
We now know the name, identity, and star of the 3rd Mystery Movie -
please click here for details!

New Details for New Hallmark TV Series

First of all, the movie and potential series Dead Letters, starring Eric Mabius and Kristin Booth, based on lost or misplaced letters at the Dead Letter Office of the U.S. Postal System, may be re-named, so stay tuned for information on that... It is, at this time, supposed to premiere in October. Previous date given has been changed - I'll be "delivering" new details when provided.

Then, there's the prairie series When Calls the Heart. It too, will premiere in October, but it looks like the premiere date has been changed, yet again. I will post the new date when it is confirmed.

Then, as for Mystery Cruise and My Gal Sunday... no official premiere dates are given now... so please also stay tuned for details regarding them. There was a date previously posted for Mystery Cruise, but please note, it has also been, you guessed it, changed.

Please Note: All of the series mentioned above may be a back door pilot for a potential primetime series, however nothing has been completely decided or confirmed.

I will do my best to give you accurate and updated information - so please check back, sign up for e-mail updates, or become a follower, for the latest news and post updates! Thank you for stopping by today!

4 New Series Coming to the Hallmark Channel!

If you enjoy Hallmark Movies and the new weekly Cedar Cove series, too, then you will be interested in knowing there may be four new potential TV series, coming soon to the Hallmark Channel.

When Calls the Heart

Here's a list of the shows -
(Please click on each title for more details on cast, plot, etc...)

Dead Letters - Movie coming in October. Series to "potentially" follow in 2014.

When Calls the Heart - Movie coming in October. Series to follow in 2014.

Mystery Cruise - Unknown date for Movie premiere. Potential series to follow in 2014.

My Gal Sunday - Movie and Potential series to follow in 2014.

Each of these will first premiere as a 2 hour movie on the Hallmark Channel. From there, Hallmark will decide if they will be picked up as a weekly series.

If you truly enjoy one, or all of them - I would suggest letting Hallmark know!

Various Hallmark Alums will star in these films and series: Lori Loughlin, Gail O'Grady, Eric Mabius, Cameron Mathison, and More. Simply click on the movies to find out which ones these actors will star in: Dead Letters, When Calls the Heart, Mystery Cruise, and My Gal Sunday.

Set Sail with Hallmark Movie Channel in... "The Mystery Cruise"

MOVIE REVIEW

The Mystery Cruise

Network: Hallmark Movie Channel

Original Air Date: October 5, 2013

"The Mystery Cruise" is available to *STREAM HERE*!

*Based on the book “The Santa Cruise” by New York Times bestselling authors, Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark.

CAST:

Gail O’Grady ... Alvirah Meehan
Michelle Harrison ... Regan Reilly
Colleen Winton ... Nora Reilly


PLOT:

via Hallmark:

“The Mystery Cruise” centers on best friends and impending partners, Alvirah Meehan (O’Grady), a lottery winner turned amateur sleuth and Regan Reilly (Harrison), a private investigator. After the two heroines rescue the diamond-collared pooch of a wealthy socialite (played by Carol Higgins Clark), they set off with their spouses to join Regan’s mom, Nora Reilly (Colleen Winton, “The 4400”), a world famous mystery writer, on a luxurious three day cruise around the San Juan Island off the coast of Washington, the setting for a mystery game created to promote the release of Nora’s latest book. As the boat calmly sets sail, everyone is enjoying getting into character, especially Alvirah, who may or may not be the “murderess” in the mystery game. But troubled waters lie ahead when Alvirah gets a hunch that a real killer may be on board and together with Regan the pair teams up to take the killer down.

Back on the mainland, Alvirah and Regan hang out their shingle in their fabulous Manhattan office to continue their sleuthing and crime fighting ways!

Mystery Cruise stars Gail O'Grady
image via : Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Movie Review:

When a murder mystery games turns into real murder during their "leisurely" cruise, best friends Alvirah Meehan and Regan Reilly determine they must solve this case. To complicate matters more, each person aboard the ship is portraying a different costumed character in the mystery game challenge. Everyone on the ship becomes suspect - from bow to stern! The question is... how rocky will the waters become?

"The Mystery Cruise" is full of intrigue, and it's funny, too! Can Alvirah and Regan somehow work together and solve this mystery before someone is thrown overboard? You'll have to watch and see!


See or Skip:

This is a fun mystery, but please note... it is a murder mystery, so it may not be suitable for young viewers.

Otherwise, I think most Hallmark mystery watchers would enjoy this one! Definitely one to "sea"!

"The Mystery Cruise" is available to *STREAM HERE*!



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