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We know you watch the Hallmark channel, even though you may be embarrassed to admit it to your friends and family. It's okay; we do too! But, that doesn't mean watching has to be boring or superficial. This is the Hallmark Quality Control podcast. We'll laugh at the cheesy dialogue, cry at the wardrobe choices, and cheer at a pithy, well-delivered line. Join us for a frank chat about your favorite Hallmark offerings. Send us your thoughts at hmqualitycontrol@gmail.com.

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    • Mar 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hallmark Quality Control

    When Calls the Heart: New Year's Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 58:37


    As When Calls the Heart pivots between Seasons 2 and 3, many changes and new plots emerge. Is their New Year's resolution to forget Season 2 happened? If so they stole that from us... Join us as we continue our reviews of When Calls the Heart.

    Movie Review: The Magic of Ordinary Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 55:09


    The Magic of Ordinary Days is one of our all-time favorite Hallmark movies! You heard that right; this may or may not be a positive review for once. Listen in to our spoiler-filled take on some of the more serious topics including loneliness, marriage, and forgiveness all set during World War II.

    Movie Review: True Love Blooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 48:09


    Hallmark thought they were growing a festive spring time romance but the only things that sprouted were weeds. Speaking of weeds, that's where the plot got lost. Tune in and hear how we really feel.

    When Calls the Heart S2: Ep. 7: With All My Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 83:22


    We finally bring you the stunning conclusion of When Calls the Heart Season 2. Will our tangled webs of love pentagons finally come to an end?!

    When Calls the Heart S2 Ep. 5-6: Heart and Home/Coming Together, Coming Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 53:32


    This week our favorite couple commits the most interesting robbery in town history, Jack is a strong, independent Mountie who don't need no Thatcher job, and Pastor Hogan quasi-flirts with a sermonizing Abigail. It's all here on Hallmark Quality Control's coverage of When Calls the Heart Season 2!

    When Calls the Heart S2 Ep. 4: Awakenings & Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 48:52


    Why is it that Elizabeth and Rosemary are so annoying while Jack and Lee are so endearing? And what in tarnation is Bill even doing?! Tune in as we try to get to the bottom of all the characters you know and dislike in When Calls the Heart Season 2 Episode 4.

    When Calls the Heart S2 Ep. 2-3: Heart and Soul/Heart's Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 56:00


    Bill's wife comes knocking, Elizabeth and Charles are "talking", and Julie's boyfriend is stalking. Not to mention the scandalous tangos, extortion, and soap opera glances! We've seen it and analyzed it all right here on Hallmark Quality Control.

    When Calls the Heart S2 Ep. 1: Trials of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 37:52


    Join us as we kick off our discussion of When Calls the Heart Season 2! Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties and lost Regan's audio so we put together what we have. Tune in next week for a complete and witty commentary from Morgan, Ansley AND Regan.

    Movie Review: Cupid and Cate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 42:02


    In our special Valentine's Day episode, we explore a Hallmark gem from our childhood. But is this really a fairytale romance or a cringey family drama? We report; you decide!

    Movie Review: August Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 52:16


    Nothing to do with August and nothing to do with a creek but everything to do with Iowa? Listen in to our very first Hallmark movie review; the good, the bad, and the travesty that is Hallmark's August Creek.

    When Calls the Heart S1 E. 11-12: Rules of Engagement/Prelude to a Kiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 54:16


    It's all excitement in this season one finale of When Calls the Heart! More manufactured drama, more stilted romance, more edgy forensics, and more unrealistic relationship expectations. We unpack it all in Episode 6 of Hallmark Quality Control.

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    When Calls the Heart S1 Ep. 9-10: Change of Heart/Love Comes First

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 50:12


    Gowen: flirt or foe? Jack: city or country? Julie: stupid or stupider? We get to the bottom of it all in Season 1 Episode 9 "Change of Heart" and Episode 10 "Love Comes First".

    When Calls the Heart S1 Ep. 7-8: Second Chances/Perils of the Soloists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 54:37


    Is it a date or isn't it?! Morgan, Ansley, and Regan debate that and other hot topics from Season 1 Episode 7 "Second Chances" and Episode 8 "Perils of the Soloist". Small business successes, educational fails and all that dough! Plus our amateur legal opinions on deeds. All in this week's episode of Hallmark Quality Control!

    When Calls the Heart S1 Ep. 5-6: The Dance/These Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 49:27


    Oh my heart is like a red, red rose and other stolen, cliche sayings. Listen in as Morgan, Ansley, and Regan thoroughly roast unoriginal romance in When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 5 "The Dance" and Episode 6 "These Games". The mustached suitor, the metaphorical goat, and the Legendary Jack Thornton can all be found in our third episode!

    When Calls the Heart S1 Ep. 3-4: A Telling Silence/Secrets and Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 43:53


    Jealousy, arson, suspicion, and revenge! Join Regan, Morgan, and Ansley as they unpack all the drama from When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 3 "A Telling Silence" and Episode 4 "Secrets and Lies". Plus, all you ever wanted to know about Canada's first Bath and Body Works and the perils of frontier gambling!

    When Calls the Heart S1 Ep. 1-2: Lost and Found/Cease and Desist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 45:43


    Listen in as Morgan, Ansley, and Regan summarize, examine, discuss, and generally critique Hallmark's long-running show When Calls the Heart. We begin our foray into Coal Valley with Season 1 Episode 1 "Lost and Found" and Episode 2 "Cease and Desist". Is Coal Valley without compassion for defenseless women who have been robbed? Is the entire town magically literate? Can the Coal Valley widows clear a mine shaft in the most feminine way possible? Find out in our very first episode!

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