MORE TIME TRAVEL TO THE PAST IS IN THE FUTURE
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT SERIES "THE WAY HOME" RENEWED BY HALLMARK FOR SEASON 3
Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Sadie Laflamme-Snow Star
#1 Most-Watched Series on Entertainment Cable*
STUDIO CITY, CA - March 20, 2024 - Hallmark announced today that it has renewed its critically acclaimed, hit series The Way Home for Season 3. The news first broke on Hallmark Channel's Instagram page with a video featuring series stars Andie MacDowell (Maid, Cedar Cove), Chyler Leigh (Supergirl, Grey's Anatomy), Evan Williams (Blonde, Versailles) and Sadie Laflamme-Snow (Unicorn Academy, Slasher). Click here to access video.
Set to return in 2025, the multigenerational family drama with a fascinating time travel twist has captivated the hearts and minds of viewers critics alike. The current season airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT through March 31, on Hallmark Channel.
Since the first pond jump of the first episode of season one, critics noted that the series was a game-changer for the network and that sentiment continues in The Way Home's sophomore season.
"The Way Home Marks a New Era for Hallmark" - Bustle
"Since premiering in January 2023, The Way Home has amassed an adoring fanbase that spans generations and is credited with opening many minds to Hallmark content." - Collider
"While the Hallmark Chanel has a reputation for feel-good, easy-watching content, The Way Home delivers real drama... " - Awards Radar
"Once again, our cast, writers and entire crew have used their impressive talents to create a story that is just as compelling and addictive as the first season," began Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President Programming, Hallmark Media. "We're grateful to the fans who are so passionate about the series and can't wait for them to see what - and when - is ahead for season 3."
"Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke and Marly Reed continue to blow us away with the cleverly crafted story they've created and careful thought they put into every single detail," said Kelly Garrett, Vice President, Development, Hallmark Media. "While some questions will be answered by the end of this season the Landrys' journey is far from over and there's much more to tell."
TOP RATINGS
Since its second season debut on January 21st, The Way Home has been a ratings winner for Hallmark Channel and is tops in multiple demos on an L+3 basis:
· The Way Home Season 2 is the #1 most-watched program overall on entertainment cable among Households, Total Viewers, and Women and Persons 18+
· For seven consecutive episodes, The Way Home has ranked among the top three most-watched entertainment cable programs of the week with Women 18+
· The series ranked among the top two most-watched entertainment cable programs every Sunday for seven consecutive episodes with Households, Total Viewers, and Women and Persons 18+
ABOUT THE WAY HOME
Season two finds Kat (Leigh) traveling back to 1814 in her quest to find her missing brother Jacob and bring him. Her time there brings new mysteries and she bridges the past and present in her attempt to finally reunite her family. In the present day, Del (MacDowell) is faced with the uncertainty of the future of Landry farm, which has been in their family since the founding days of Port Haven, while a potential new romance finds her grappling with her grief for her late husband Colton (Jefferson Brown, Masters of Romance, Slasher) and reconciling her enduring love for him with the idea of moving on to someone new. Alice (Laflamme-Snow) has her own time travel journey to the more recent past, where she gets a front-row seat to her own beginnings that also bring shocking revelations. With Elliot back in Port Haven following his travels, his relationships with both Kat and Alice are in a state of flux as their time traveling brings new information and experiences that will have a lasting impact on them all.
The Way Home is a Neshama Entertainment production in association with MarVista Entertainment. Executive producers are Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Larry Grimaldi, Ani Kevork, Arnie Zipursky, Marly Reed, Suzanne L. Berger, MacDowell and Leigh. The series is produced by John Calvert. Mitch Geddes serves as consulting producer. Story editors are Masooma Hussain, Michael Hanley and Elyne Quan.
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*Source: Nielsen L+3 Program Based Data; The Way Home Season 2 To-Date from 1/21-3/10/24; All ranks exclude News and Sports; #1 Program Ranking includes repeats, excludes programs with less than 2 telecasts; L+3 Unduplicated P2+ reach for 7 Premiere Episodes 2001-2007, 6 min qualifier.
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