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Welcome to the Hearties!

Welcome to the website for the Hearties, devoted fans of the Hallmark Channel original series When Calls The Heart and When Hope Calls, both inspired by the Canadian West book series from Janette Oke, and created by Michael Landon, Jr. and Brian Bird.

When  Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart is uplifting period drama set against the backdrop of a coal mining town in 1910, When Calls The Heart stars Erin Krakow (Elizabeth Thatcher), Pascale Hutton (Rosemary Coulter), Kavan Smith (Leland Coulter), Jack Wagner (Bill Avery), Chris McNally (Lucas Bouchard), Kevin McGarry (Nathan Grant), and a stellar supporting cast. Blending the elements of romance, adventure, and family values strangely absent from modern television programs, When Calls The Heart weaves a powerful story of hardship, faith, and love. Learn more about the series.

When Calls the Heart – The Official Home of the Hearties Group (Facebook)

When Calls the Heart – The Official Home of the Hearties (Instagram)

When Calls the Heart Full cast and crew

Hallmark Channel website

Hallmark Channel’s When Calls The Heart Facebook Page

When Hope Calls

A spin-off series from When Calls the Heart, When Hope Calls tells the story of sisters who start the New Hope Orphanage and the citizens of Brookfield. Starring Morgan Kohan (Lillian Walsh), Ryan-James Hatanaka (Constable Gabriel Kinslow), Wendy Crewson (Tess Stewart), along with an amazing supporting cast, it tells stories that are uplifting and inspiring. A Christmas special, When Hope Calls Christmas, was shown in December 2021 and had special guest stars from When Calls the Heart Lori Loughlin (Abigail Stanton) and Daniel Lissing (Constable Jack Thornton).

When Hope Calls – An Official Hearties Group (Facebook)

When Hope Calls – Official Hearties Account (Instagram)

When Hope Calls – Official Hearties Account (Twitter) 

GAC Family Channel website

GAC Family’s When Hope Calls Page

When Hope Calls Full Cast & Crew

Hearties

The term Hearties was coined by Janet Roark.  This website grew out of our passionate, active, and rapidly expanding Facebook fan base. We model our forum after the citizens of Hope Valley and Brookfield! Please check out the Official Hearties Social Media accounts:

Hearties International Page (Facebook)

We understand that social media isn’t for everyone and we want to offer Hearties worldwide a place to share their love of the show. We invite you to browse the latest news, check out photos and videos, read stories, peruse treasured WCTH quotes, and more here on this website!

We hope you cherish When Calls The Heart and When Hope Calls as much as we do!

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“To me, the legacy of When Calls the Heart is the Hearties [the show’s devoted fan ‘club’], the most important legacy long after the show ends,” Bird says. “The Hearties will still be there as friends in the community. So many new friends have been made through this and they love each other. It’s like there’s sort of a form of church that’s happening, sense of community, people caring about another and praying for one another.”
—Brian Bird, Creator and Executive Producer

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*All rights go to Crown Media, Hallmark Channel, When Hope Calls, GAC Family, and the makers of When Calls The Heart.*

67 comments

  • Sheila Montney

    When I follow Lori Loughlin on twitter, she mentioned about WCTH, I decided to watch it on Netflix. I fell in love with this show. The chemistry of this show is awesome and very special. All casts in this show did a wonderful job to make the show successful. I also love expecially Jack and Elizabeth. They had a wonderful journey as a couple. I have enjoyed it very much Yes it was devasting to hear the character of Jack has been killed off but understood that there will be lot of difficult journey for Elizabeth ahead. Looking forward to watch more seasons of that.

  • Shannon Carr

    I found WCTH not quite a month ago on Netflix.
    Let’s just say that I am now finished with S1-4.
    I even went and renewed my Amazon Prime membership just so I could get S5.
    I absolutely love this show, and can not wait for S6.
    I will miss the on scene chemistry that Jack and Elizabeth has.
    This is now my favorite show.

    • Lori Pearson

      Welcome to the Hearties Family, Shannon! The new Christmas movie is coming Christmas night and season 6 starts in February 2019. So, not long to wait now!!

  • Cherryl Martens

    When can I purchase the whole set of series 5 in one case please. Not too sure when it will be completed. Who do I purchase it from as I am in Australia?

  • Peggy Moran

    I love WCTH show….it is my favorite…love the cast and crew and looking forward to watching the new season…

  • Kelia

    Hey guys! I am a huge fan of WCTH and can’t wait 4 season 6 to come out. am a loyal fan so even with Jack and Frank gone I will watch. One more thing: I am a writer, and sometimes I write out stories where Jack and Frank are still in the show- or come back. #huge Heartie! If anyone wants to hear my ideas on stories just give me a reply.

  • Alli

    Hi! I’m Alli, I’m 13 years old and love When Calls the Heart!! I just started watching it a little over a month ago! And I just finished season 5! I am very sad that Jack died , but I still love this show. I will continue to be a faithful Heartie. I agree that this was probably the best season they have ever done. Episode 11 was the best episode ever. You were feeling all kinds of feels with the characters! I can not wait till season 6 and will be waiting anxiously for any news on it. I am not upset with the writers because I think they did a beautiful job. So thank you so very much for taking me on this journey with Jack and Elizabeth!

    • Lori Pearson

      Welcome to the Hearties family! There will be another When Calls the Heart Christmas movie later this year and then season 6 will likely air beginning in February 2019. For the latest news on season 6, join the Hearties: The Official Home of Fans of Hallmark’s When Calls the Heart Facebook group page. 😊

  • I am new to the Hearties. The series – When Calls the Heart have been unbelievably super – message, actors, talent, story. So glad to see something that goes so deeply and so far to build up the family, the values and the community. Would love to send a special note to Erin, but realize that she is busy and probably has a very full mail box. But if I get an avenue to get the special positive note to her It would bless me to know she saw it and bless her to read what I have to say. I am 83 and have had a great life, wife and destiny and perspective.on life. Maybe a little different perspective on Erin’s part she plays and ability and zest for life she shares. Please put me in touch with whoever scrutinizes her mail. Since I realize you can’t share her mailing or email address.

    • Lori Pearson

      Welcome to the Hearties Family! You can send mail for Erin Krakow to the parent company of Hallmark Channel. Here’s the address:
      Erin Krakow
      c/o Crown Media Holdings Inc.
      12700 Ventura Blvd.
      Studio City, CA 91604

  • Gloria Sudlow

    WCTH was my favorite show and still is. Of course I miss Jack but this Cast will carry on. The Writers will not disappoint us. This is the best family program to watch. As I commented from the beginning, it was like a breath of fresh air.