Brit+Co Entertainment Editor, Chloe Williams, On "When Hope Calls," "Yellowstone," and "1923"
NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brit+Co writer, Chloe Williams, recently published a story about fans who love Yellowstone and 1923 should watch Great American Media's original series, When Hope Calls streaming Thursdays on Pure Flix and premiering on Great American Family, Sundays at 8 p.m.
"All the intensity of Yellowstone and 1923 season 2 can be hard to consume when you just want to turn on the TV and relax. And that's exactly where When Hope Calls comes in. The TV show has all the Western flair you love about shows like Yellowstone, with the romance, friendship, and well, hope…" Chloe Williams said.
The six new episodes of season 2 introduce fresh faces and exciting new stories to the frontier town. Joining the beloved cast is Cindy Busby (Crown Prince of Christmas) as Nora, Sarah Fisher (Heartland) as Hannah Lawrence, Christopher Russell (Peppermint and Postcards) as Mountie Michael Fletcher, Nick Bateman (A Christmas Miracle for Daisy) as Wyatt Parker, Trevor Donovan (Jingle Bell Princess) as Constable Jim Reynolds, and Jesse Hutch (Homestead) guest stars. The cast joins returning favorites Wendy Crewson (Tracker) as Tess Stewart, Morgan Kohan (Sullivan's Crossing) as Lillian Walsh, Ryan-James Hatanaka (Criminal Minds) as Mountie Gabriel, Hanneke Talbot (Star Trek) as Maggie Parsons, and Jon McLaren (Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy) as Sam Trembley, and Neil Crone (Ghosts) as Ronnie Stewart.
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