According to the When Calls the Heart Season 11 spoilers, the author of the book series talked about the popularity of the series. The show’s Hearties created a community around the show. Keep on reading to learn more.
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When Calls The Heart Spoilers – Author Discusses Show’s Popularity
Janette Oke is the author behind the book series based on the When Calls the Heart series. She explained why the Hallmark Channel series is so popular.
Oke believes that the show gives the fans a sense of community across social media platforms. It’s the network’s longest-running series that has a dedicated fandom.
Hallmark approached Oke about the concept of her novel, which came out in 1983. They adapted it into a made-for-TV movie, which became a series. Hearties formed friendships on this show.
They connect online every time they watch the series. Some of them have gatherings across the country and meet the show’s cast.
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Janette Oke spoke to CBS News Sunday Morning. She discussed the success of When Calls the Heart and how it created a sense of community, which is needed these days. She feels that the show makes people feel as if they’re part of something substantial.
“There are lots of places in our world, even in our busy cities and whatnot, where you don’t know if you’re accepted, you don’t have a place to really fit, you don’t have anyone to fill that spot in your heart,” “Oke explained. “And I think that’s why this show has touched so many hearts because we need that. We have to be a part of the group. We were made to be, belong to one another, support one another.”
When Calls The Heart Spoilers – Erin Krakow Says Show Offers Wholesome Entertainment
The reason why When Calls the Heart is so popular is that it offers something that many television shows don’t. It has wholesome entertainment.
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The show’s star Erin Krakow, who plays Elizabeth Thornton, believes the show attracts those who have a “desire for heartwarming entertainment.”
“There’s a real desire for heartwarming entertainment, stories about community and family and love,” series star Erin Krakow told CBS. “It hearkens back to a simpler time, and it’s something that I think all of us really want in our lives.”
What are your thoughts on the success of When Calls the Heart? Why do you think it’s so popular? Sound off below in the comment section.
When Calls the Heart Season 11 premieres on Sunday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET on the Hallmark Channel.