Lori Loughlin Sets TV Return in ‘When Calls the Heart’ Spinoff ‘When Hope Calls’
Lori Loughlin is set to reprise her popular When Calls the Heart character Abigail Stanton in the spinoff series When Hope Calls, which moves to the GAC Family network for its upcoming second season.
The Full House actress was a regular on the hit Hallmark Channel series before being let go halfway through Season 6 due to her involvement in the college admissions bribery scandal. Last year, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, and on August 21, 2020, Loughlin was fined and sentenced to two months in prison.
Loughlin will make her return as Abigail in the When Hope Calls second season premiere, titled When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas. The two-part episode is scheduled to air on Saturday, December 18.
The first season of When Hope Calls initially launched in 2019 on Hallmark Movies Now, the Hallmark Channel’s digital streaming service. The series was then aired on the Hallmark Channel in early 2020. Season 2 will air on the recently launched GAC Family, formerly Great American Country, which is run by former CEO of Hallmark Channel parent Crown Media Family Networks, Bill Abbott.
Morgan Kohan, who starred in the first season as Lillian Walsh, is set to return to the role for the second season. Carter Ryan will also reprise his When Calls the Heart role as Cody Stanton, Abigail’s son. Additional cast members have yet to be confirmed.
The Season 2 premiere revolves around a Christmas festival, with the residents of Brookfield attempting to win a Harper’s Bazaar search for America’s #1 Country Christmas Town. In the midst of all the commotion and chaos, a stagecoach appears, and out steps Abigail and her son Cody, who have brought a troubled boy to Lillian’s orphanage.
Loughlin’s return to television comes just weeks after her daughter Olivia Jade was confirmed as a contestant on the current season of Dancing With The Stars.
When Hope Calls, Season 2, Premiere, Saturday, December 18, GAC Family
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Yay! She admitted she was wrong paid the price. Let her move on! It’s not like she murdered someone. She lied not even for herself for her child. God is forgiving right! Cancel culture these days makes you feel like you can’t make any mistakes in life or you mine as well not live. One would hope hope those of you condemning her have never lied or made a mistake. I mean surely you wouldn’t judge unless you were without sin right?!
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I,agree with your thoughts. she is a horrible person and her husband will do it again!
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she did not admit she was forced to accept or face a longer jail sentence. Personally I think she is disgusting a person eho is greedy and believes everything she wants is her right. She was not or is not sorry!!!
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So exciting and great news: GAC Family is producing season 2 of When Hope Calls, and Lori Loughlin will be reprising her role as Abigail Stanton. Also Carter Ryan will reprise his role as Abigail's son Cody. Now the Hearties will have a show to watch, now that When Calls the Heart Season 9 will be unwatchable with Elizabeth choosing Lucas over Nathan.
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I'm wondering if WCTH will move to GAC if Hallmark does not renew and Abigail gets to return to WCTH? Just a thought, because she is keeping her WCTH stage name.
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I think that two months was not enough time and does she truly regret it or only regrets getting caught? She didn't admit guilt until she HAD to. Everyone deserves a second chance, and she will be under a microscope now - I hope she keeps her nose clean.
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I agree with Bekkiboo. Only God can judge us. Who are we to judge. The people who are "nay saying" Lori, are The same type of people who lauded Jesus' crusifiction. #shameful
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Just remember your own words next time someone in the media is ‘accused’ of a crime. Don’t be on here saying ‘GUILTY’ before they are charged and / or convicted.
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Very happy!
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Glad she's back. She got screwed over while the thieves taking the money and committing the crimes walked -- AS USUAL!!!! All she was doing was trying to help her ungrateful kid.
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No, she didn't. lol She committed the crime, was arrogant about it in court, got 2 months for it (which was a joke) and then spent only 2 weeks in jail because of "Covid." She hasn't paid for what she did. Rewarding bad behavior, typical Hollywood.
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Yay!!! Very much looking forward to this!
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Maybe she'll buy an EMMY this time.
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Why not? Look at all the people here in the comments excusing her crime. They probably would have no problem with her buying an Emmy.
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No she should not be allowed to come back any of the Hallmark channels
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No one is perfect, and she has been punished for her crime. I don’t feel we should condemn her for the rest of her life. We ALL make mistakes. I know I’m not perfect. I can forgive.
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She hasn't been punished. lol She got a 2 month sentence after her arrogance in court, which then got reduced to 2 weeks in jail because of "Covid." This woman hasn't paid for her crime. She should never work again.
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GAC is not a Hallmark channel.
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