
Welcome to a brand-new episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, where your favorite hosts, Megan and Wendy, dive deep into the Hallmark series, "The Way Home." This week, we're unpacking the emotional rollercoaster that was episode 9, titled "Here Without You." As we edge closer to the season finale, this episode remarkably tied up numerous loose ends, leaving us with much to discuss. From the much-anticipated yet surprisingly anti-climactic party scene at Lingermore to the twists and turns that kept us on the edge of our seats. Make sure to tune in, share this episode with your Hallmark-loving friends, and join us as we explore the intricate details that make "The Way Home" a must-watch series.



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Catch Up On The Way Home Podcast Episodes from Girls Gone Hallmark




* "The Space Between" Season 2, Episode 1



* "Hanging By a Moment" Season 2, Episode 2



* "When You Were Young" Season 2, Episode 3



* "Wake Me When September Ends" Season 2, Episode 4



* "Long Time Gone" Season 2, Episode 5



* "How to Save a Life" Season 2, Episode 6



* "Somewhere Only We Know" Season 2, Episode 7



* "Lose Yourself" Season 2, Episode 8




Jen Pyken Does It Again



Jennifer Pyken is an Emmy-Award Winning Music Supervisor for "The Way Home." In each episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, you'll be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the songs played during the show.



Sadly, episode 9 "Here Without You" did not include any pop music.









Where to Watch "The Way Home"



Hallmark Channel will premiere new, original episodes on Sunday nights. "The Way Home" will stream the following day on Hallmark Movies Now and Peacock.



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The Way Home Recap, S2 Ep 9

Welcome to Girls Gone Hallmark, your new favorite Hallmark movie review podcast! Join your hosts Megan and Wendy as they dive into the world of feel-good films and share their thoughts and opinions on the latest releases. From cheesy romances to heartwarming stories, these two besties have got you covered. So grab some popcorn and get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon as Megan and Wendy take you on a journey through the wonderful world of Hallmark movies. Tune in every week for a new episode filled with fun and lighthearted banter! *Girls Gone Hallmark is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.*

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Join us for another fun episode of "Girls Gone Hallmark!" In today's episode, Megan and Wendy dive into their review of the latest Hallmark Channel original, "A Whitewater Romance." Starring Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth, this film is full of gorgeous scenery and follows the very classic Hallmark trope of enemies to lovers.  Can someone tell us why Busby seems to have a penchant for wilderness-themed movies? Plus, listen for some thrilling Girls Gone Hallmark news at the top of the episode.



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News and Notes About "A Whitewater Romance"




* This was directed by Jason Bourque. He has 57 previous directing credits, including “A World Record Christmas” and “Ms. Christmas Comes to Town” from last year’s Countdown to Christmas. Other Hallmark movies include “A Game of Love” and “My Christmas Family Tree” amongst others.



* “A Whitewater Romance” was written by Juliana Wimbles. She is both an actress and a writer and this marks her 5th writing credit. Previous writing credits for Hallmark include “Love in the Maldives,” “The Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating,” and “A Splash of Love.”



* Cindy Busby stars as Maya from Manhattan. Cindy has made a name for herself at Hallmark having starred in a number of movies for the channel. Notable films include “Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance,” “Chasing Waterfalls” and “Hearts Down Under.” Fun fact: Cindy has a Cameo account where you can request a special message from her. She has 117 5-STAR ratings.



* Benjamin Hollingsworth stars as Malibu Matt. We’ve seen Benjamin quite a bit on Hallmark as of lately. He was in “The Santa Summit” last Countdown to Christmas, followed by “An Easter Bloom” earlier this year and now “A Whitewater Romance.” Benjamin is also busy as Dan Brady on the Netflix hit “Virgin River.”




Related Podcast Ep: Girls Gone Hallmark Reviews "The Santa Summit" 




* Kate Twa plays Allegra. She’s been in quite a few Hallmark and Lifetime-esque movies in the last four years but this isn’t her first film for Hallmark as she appeared in the 2022 movie “We Need a Little Christmas.”



* William deVry plays Jim. He has 51 previous acting credits with a whopping 687 episode run on General Hospital as Julian Jerome and 109 episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful as Storm Logan. For Hallmark, he’s appeared in 2 episodes of Cedar Cove back in 2014.



* Edwin Perez plays Luis. Edwin has 78 previous acting credits including “Game of Love,” “Just One Kiss,” and “Butlers in Love” for Hallmark.



* Alisha-Maria Ahamed plays Claire. She has 17 previous acting credits including “Our Italian Christmas Memories” from 2022.



* Sophia Carriere plays Maya’s younger sister Carmen. She has just 6 previous acting credits including a Lifetime movie called “The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story” which also co-starred friend of the show Erik Athavale.




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A Whitewater Romance


Calling all #HYNIES! Welcome to another fun episode of "Girls Gone Hallmark!" Today, Megan and Wendy dive into the heartwarming fan-favorite "Flip That Romance," starring the one and only Tyler Hynes. Join us as we share our thoughts on this delightful house-flipping romance and uncover some of the movie magic with writer Nina Weinman. Plus, stick around to discover how you can have a say in selecting the next fan favorite Hallmark movie for us to discuss!



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News and Notes About "Flip That Romance"




* Flip That Romance first premiered on March 16, 2019 as part of Hallmark’s SPRING FEVER line up that year.



* This movie was directed by Mark Jean. Mark has directed 65 films - with an impressive amount of them being for Hallmark Channel. Some titles include Holiday Hotline, A Kismet Christmas, The Nine Lives of Christmas, and Love at First Dance.



* Jill Girling, Lori Mather-Welch and Nina Weinman are credited for writing “Flip That Romance.”

* Jill and Lori appear to be writing partners. They’ve worked on the same projects, including a Hallmark movie called “Love’s Complicated” from 2016.



* Nina Weinman was brought onto the project for a re-write. 





* Julie Gonzalo co-stars as Jules Briggs of Jules Briggs Design. Julie has 48 acting credits and e last saw her in “3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost” with husband Chris McNally. Outside of Hallmark, Julie has been in a number of projects including “Supergirl,” “Veronica Mars,” the reboot of “Dallas” as well as “Christmas with the Kranks.”



* Tyler Hynes plays Lance. While Tyler is a Hallmark Channel fan favorite, this was only his 3rd movie for the network.  Since then, he either starred or appeared in 15 movies for Hallmark. 









* Fiona Vroom plays friend Teri. Fiona has 73 acting credits including Hallmark hits like “Three Wise Men and a Baby,” “The Wedding Veil” and “The Wedding Veil Expectations.”



* Matthew Kevin Anderson plays Richard. He’s one of those familiar faces that often pops up on Hallmark. With 101 acting credits, we’ve seen him in “Love and Jane,” “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” and “Love, Classified.” You might also recognize him for his work on Lifetime as well, his resume is full of Hallmark Rom-Coms and Lifetime Murdery fare.



* Fred Anderson plays Lance’s dad, Ed. Finally, a dad who appears age appropriate versus the actor we saw play Tyler’s dad in “Shifting Gears.” Fred has 155 acting credits. We last saw him in “Christmas on Cherry Lane” and “Mystery on Mistletoe Lane.” He also appeared in a movie we mentioned last week, “Totally Killer.” 




Related Podcast Episode: Girls Gone Hallmark review "Shifting Gears"




* Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe (commonly credited as Crystal Lowe) plays friend Kat. She recently directed Tyler in “Shifting Gears.” We are getting to know Crystal better as Rita in the SSD series - since we’ll be dropping reviews all summer long for Sign Sealed Delivered Summer.

Flip That Romance


Check out today's newest episode of Girls Gone Hallmark! Megan and Wendy share their thoughts on the latest Hallmark Channel film, "Branching Out." Brace yourself for a story Megan shares about discovering biological relatives through DNA testing. Tune in to hear what they liked and didn't like about this movie.



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News and Notes About "Branching Out"




* With "Branching Out" as his 16th directing endeavor, Maclain Nelson is leaving quite the mark on Hallmark as of recently. Among his notable projects are the beloved "Haul Out the Holly" series, "A Heidelberg Holiday," "Hidden Gems," "Presence of Love," and others. Beyond directing, Maclain Nelson’s creative endeavors extends to writing contributions on "A Heidelberg Holiday," "A Nashville Legacy," and "# Xmas."



* Joie Botkin wrote the screenplay for “Branching Out” based on a story by writer Melissa Bustamante. We’ve said here for a long time that Joie has a great ability to write difficult family stories. Her previous work for Hallmark include “Never Been Chris’d,” “3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost,” “Love’s Greek to Me,” “# XMAS” “Our Italian Christmas Memories” and so many more.

* Melissa Bustamante has just three writing credits. “Branching Out” appears to be her first project for Hallmark. 






Related Podcast Episode: Girls Gone Hallmark review "3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost"




* Sarah Drew stars as single mom Amelia. Sarah is definitely a favorite of Girls Gone Hallmark. We last saw her in “Guiding Emily” - which we loved. She has 51 acting credits with two very non-Hallmark projects in pre-production. 



* Juan Pablo Di Pace plays donor dad T.J. Juan Pablo is probably best known from his role as Fernando on “Fuller House.” His one other project for Hallmark was “Raise a Glass to Love” in 2021. Juan Pablo is also a recording artist and started releasing music in 2010. He’s got a YouTube channel with nearly 45K subscribers where you can find tons of videos of him singing. Fun fact: Juan Pablo also appeared on season 27 of "Dancing with the Stars."




Related Podcast Episode: What did Girls Gone Hallmark think about Juan Pablo's other Hallmark movie?




* Cora Bella plays daughter Ruby. This is her first big project, only previously starring in a short in 2022.



* Kaley McCormack plays friend and business partner Maura. She has only 7 acting credits and this is her first film for Hallmark.



* Candace Kirkpatrick plays TJ’s mom Sofia. She has 28 previous acting credits with 4 upcoming projects.




Branching Out


Strap in for another thrilling ride with Megan and Wendy as they dive into Hallark Mystery's latest gem, "Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans," on this week’s episode of Girls Gone Hallmark! It's a mix of medieval mischief and modern mystery where the only things sharper than the swords are the suspects' motives. And yes, there will murder boards.



Join Megan and Wendy as they unpack every delightful detail, from knightly knaves to suspicious stewards. Will they joust with the plot twists or find themselves in a feudal feud with the film's logic? There’s only one way to find out!



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News and Notes About "Curious Caterer" Foiled Plans"




* Paul Ziller directed "Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans." Paul has 60 directing credits including three of the four Curious Caterer movies. Paul's first Hallmark movie was "Love on the Slopes" in 2018. Since they he has directed Hallmark movies exclusively.



* "Foiled Plans" is based on the novel "Sticks and Scones" by Diane Mott Davidson, as part of her Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series.



* Nikki DeLoach reprised her role as Goldy once again. Nikki has 72 acting credits. We will be reviewing her often referenced "Cranberry Christmas" this summer as part of our Christmas in July series. Before being installed as one of Hallmark's darlings, she appeared in 83 episodes of the MTV series "Awkward," which also starred Beau Mirchoff.









* Andrew Walker returns as Tom. Andrew has 85 acting credits. He will return as eldest brother Luke in "Three Wiser Men and a Boy" this Countdown to Christmas season.



* Julie Kim and Karine Marwood co-wrote the script for "Foiled Plans." Julie and Kim have nine shared writing credits including "Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows," "Mix up in the Mediterranean" and "Nostalgic Christmas."



* Jaycie Dotin plays Marla. She has 42 acting credits. In addition to Hallmark, she appeared in three "Ivy & Bean" movies in 2022.



* Riley Davis plays Mason. This is Riley's 28th acting credit. His only roles on Hallmark have been in Curious Caterer movies. Outside of Hallmark he has appeared in shows including "Goosebumps" and "Ruby and the Well."




Related Podcast Episode: Nikki DeLoach throwback in "Love to the Rescue"




* Lochlyn Munro plays ex-husband Richard. Lochlyn has 274 acting credits with EIGHT upcoming projects. In 2023 alone he appeared in 13 projects including the series "Riverdale" and the 1980's time travel murder mystery "Totally Killer."



* Britt Good plays Emma. Even with 26 acting credits this is a bit of a breakout role for Britt as many of her previous credits are dancing roles in shows like "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" and "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies."



* "Foiled Plans" was filmed in Victoria, British Columbia. The castle featured in the movie is the same location used in the "X-Men" movies where the students train. The governor's mansion was also used for filming.

Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans


Get ready for an exciting episode of Girls Gone Hallmark! Megan and Wendy are back with their review of Hallmark Channel's newest film, "Falling in Love in Niagara." But hold on tight because this time, things are about to get interesting. It's been a while since Megan and Wendy disagreed on a movie, and this one is no exception. Tune in to hear their contrasting takes on the film and see which side of the Niagara Falls they each land on. Don't miss out on this discussion – dive in now!



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News and Notes About "Falling in Love in Niagara"




* This movie was directed by Marita Grabiak. Marita has 59 directing credits including Hallmark's "Fly Away with Me," "Feeling Butterflies," "Fit for a Prince" and "Baby It's Cold Inside" to name a few.



* Carley Smale wrote "Falling in Love in Niagara." She has 15 writing credits, most which are Hallmark and Hallmark-esque Christmas movies. Her titles include "Navigating Christmas," "A Gingerbread Christmas," and "On the Twelfth Day of Christmas."




Related Podcast: What did GGH think about Jocelyn Hudon in "Romance with a Twist?"




* Jocelyn Hudon stars as Madeline. Jocelyn has 40 acting credits with FIVE upcoming projects. We recently saw her in "Romance with a Twist" earlier this year.



* Dan Jeannottee co-stars as Mike. Dan is probably best known for his roles on "The Good Witch" and "The Bold Type" but he is quickly becoming a Hallmark staple with rolls in "The Royal Nanny," "Sweeter than Chocolate" and "Sense & Sensibility" to name a few.




Related Podcast: Girls Gone Hallmark review "Sweeter than Chocolate"




* Masa Lizdek plays sister Harley. Masa has 23 acting credits and this appears to be her first Hallmark movie.



* Jinesea Bianca Lewis plays Emily. She has 10 acting credits and appeared in "An Ice Palace Romance" and "Christmas By Design" for Hallmark in 2023.



* Chris Violette plays terrible fiancé Jason. Chris has 59 acting credits, including a number of Hallmark style movies but this appears to be his first project for the network.




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The Way Home Recap, S2 Ep 9

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