Kellie Martin Returns in "Hailey Dean Mysteries" with Three Movie Installments Premiering on Consecutive Sunday Nights This May

Kellie Martin Returns in "Hailey Dean Mysteries" with Three Movie Installments Premiering on Consecutive Sunday Nights This May
The successful "Hailey Dean Mysteries" movie franchise is based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling book series.

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[via press release from The Hallmark Channel] KELLIE MARTIN RETURNS IN "HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES" WITH THREE MOVIE INSTALLMENTS PREMIERING ON CONSECUTIVE SUNDAY NIGHTS THIS MAY

From Executive Producer Nancy Grace

Based on Characters from New York Times Bestselling Books by Nancy Grace
Lauren Holly Guest Stars

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries presents three all-new installments of "Hailey Dean Mysteries" premiering on consecutive Sunday nights this May. The event, beginning Sunday, May 5 (9pm ET/PT), returns with Emmy(R) nominee Kellie Martin ("Life Goes On," "ER") reprising her role as Hailey Dean, and guest stars Lauren Holly ("NCIS," "Dumb and Dumber"). The movies also star Viv Leacock and Matthew MacCaull. The successful "Hailey Dean Mysteries" movie franchise is based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling book series.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is offering a sneak-peek at three Nancy Grace cameos, giving viewers the opportunity to choose their favorite. One of the featured cameos will debut in full-length in Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder premiering Sunday, May 12 at 9pm ET/PT. Tune-in to find out if your favorite Nancy Grace cameo made it!

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries website where fans will be able to view the sneak-peek cameo appearances: https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/nancygrace

"Hailey Dean Mysteries" Three Movie Installments This May
"Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty"
Premieres Sunday, May 5 (9pm ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Psychologist and former prosecutor Hailey Dean (Martin) aids her friend Detective Fincher Garland (Leacock) in investigating the murder of his former Marine friend. With a growing list of suspects who each seem to have strong motives, Hailey uses her investigative skills, as well as her uncanny ability to read people, to follow the clues that will lead them to the killer. And, when the body of a female Marine shows up in the same park where Fincher's friend was found, the case takes a whole new turn as Hailey uncovers a conspiracy that puts her own life in danger as she pursues justice for the victims.

"Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder"
Premieres Sunday, May 12 (9pm ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Psychologist and former prosecutor Hailey Dean (Martin) aids her friend Detective Fincher Garland (Leacock) in investigating a rapidly growing string of murders at Atlanta Memorial Hospital when Fincher's girlfriend is named a suspect in the first killing. As the list of suspects grows with each new victim's death, Hailey's keen investigative skills, her uncanny ability to read people and her passion for justice lead her through a labyrinth of clues that could point to the killer.

"Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence"
Premieres Sunday, May 19 (9pm ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
With all evidence pointing to Paulina (Holly) as Clayton's killer, Hailey has to trust her instincts and pull out all the stops to prove Paulina's innocence and find the true killer. Hailey must be careful, however, as she dives deeper into this mystery, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to add her to its list of victims.
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HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES LAUNCHES SIGNATURE MYSTERY: THE PREMIERE SUNDAY NIGHT DESTINATION FEATURING NEW MYSTERY FRANCHISES AND ORIGINALS OF RETURNING MYSTERY FAVORITES

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES LAUNCHES SIGNATURE MYSTERY: THE PREMIERE SUNDAY NIGHT DESTINATION FEATURING NEW MYSTERY FRANCHISES AND ORIGINALS OF RETURNING MYSTERY FAVORITES

New Franchises include “Chronicle Mysteries,” “Crossword Mysteries” and “Picture Perfect Mysteries” (wt)

New, Original Movies from Popular Franchises “Morning Show Mysteries,” “Hailey Dean Mysteries,” “Garage Sale Mysteries” and “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries”

PASADENA, CA – February 9, 2019 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries announces it will launch SIGNATURE MYSTERY, the premiere Sunday night destination on television for thrilling mysteries featuring a slate of all-new mystery franchises and the return of the network’s highest-rated mystery series.  On the heels of successful ratings in Q4, the network unveils plans for new installments of returning, popular mystery franchises including “Garage Sale Mysteries,” starring Lori Loughlin; “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” starring Candace Cameron Bure; “Hailey Dean Mysteries,” starring Kellie Martin and based on the books by Nancy Grace; and “Morning Show Mysteries,” starring Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox and based on the books by Al Roker and Dick Lochte.  The returning hit franchises will be joined by all-new mysteries, “Chronicle Mysteries,” starring Alison Sweeney, “Crossword Mysteries” starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott and inspired by Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times; and “Picture Perfect Mysteries” (wt) starring Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega.  The announcement was made today as part of Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. “Viewers have a strong appetite for our mysteries, and we’re thrilled to introduce new characters and develop partnerships with extraordinary talent to complement returning viewer favorites as we take our audiences on smart, exciting and thrilling adventures,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.  “Launching SIGNATURE MYSTERY as a Sunday night TV destination for smart Who Dunnits lets our viewers know we are deeply committed to the genre,” Vicary concluded.

NEW SIGNATURE MYSTERY FRANCHISE PREMIERES ON HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES INCLUDE:

“Chronicle Mysteries” Starring: Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres Sunday, February 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, February 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, March 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT



“Crossword Mysteries” Starring: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, John Kapelos and Barbara Niven Sunday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Morning Show Mysteries” Starring: Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox Sunday, April 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, April 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, April 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Hailey Dean Mysteries” Starring: Kellie Martin Sunday, May 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, May 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, May 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Picture Perfect Mysteries” Starring: Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega Sunday, June 2, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Garage Sale Mysteries” Starring: Lori Loughlin Sunday, August 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, August 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, August 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, August 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

“Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” Starring: Candace Cameron Bure Sunday, September 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, September 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, September 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Kicks Off Exciting Summer of Mystery with "Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder," Sunday, May 6

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Kicks Off Exciting Summer of Mystery with "Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder," Sunday, May 6
Also due back are "Hailey Dean Mysteries," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," "Garage Sale Mystery" and more!

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[via press release from The Hallmark Channel] HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES KICKS OFF ITS SUMMER OF MYSTERY WITH FOUR MONTHS OF ACTION-PACKED NEW, ORIGINAL PREMIERES TO SCINTILLATE SLEUTHERS

Returning Favorites Joined by New Faces for a Thrilling Lineup
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries heats up when the network's Summer of Mystery kicks-off with "Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder," premiering Sunday, May 6, (7 pm ET/PT), and starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Father of the Bride, "Nashville"), Wendie Malick ("BoJack Horseman," "Hot in Cleveland") and Tom Cavanagh ("The Flash," "Ed").

June brings the return of "Hailey Dean Mysteries" reuniting star Kellie Martin with former "Life Goes On" co-star Chad Lowe in a three-movie arc that tells the true, tragic story of Executive Producer Nancy Grace's real-life journey to becoming a prosecutor and victims' rights advocate.
In July, The POstables (Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson) tackle a new dead letter case in a new "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox are back in "The Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu," while Candace Cameron Bure dives into another mystery in "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game."

"Garage Sale Mystery" starring Lori Loughlin will once again takeover the month of August with four all-new adventures.

Summer wraps up with more suspense and whodunnits with the introduction of "Crossword Mysteries" starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott, "Picture Perfect" starring Alexa and Carlos PenaVega, "Mystery U" and "The Chronicle Mysteries," starring and executive produced by Alison Sweeney. 

ON THE HEELS OF CONTINUED RATINGS GROWTH HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING TO START 2018

ON THE HEELS OF CONTINUED RATINGS GROWTH HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING TO START 2018 

New Movies for Popular Franchises “Fixer Upper Mysteries,” “Emma Fielding Mysteries,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” and “Hailey Dean Mysteries” are Joined by “Morning Show Mystery” from Executive Producer Al Roker Starring Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox

Long-Running Mystery Detective Dramedy “Psych” Joins Weekday Lineup

PASADENA, CA – January 13, 2018 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, the premiere television destination for thrilling mysteries, will offer a slate of new, original world premiere movies as well as a new acquisition to further bolster the schedule.  On the heels of record-breaking ratings in Q4, the network unveiled plans for new installments of returning, popular mystery franchises along with a new offering from Executive Producer Al Roker (“Today”), starring Holly Robinson Peete (“Christmas in Evergreen,” “Meet the Peetes”) and Rick Fox (“Greenleaf,” “Oz”).  The announcement was made today as part of Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual TV Critics Association Press Tour. “Viewers have a strong appetite for our mystery programming, as reflected in the ratings surge that Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has experienced with continued year-over-year growth,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. “We’re thrilled to introduce new franchises to complement returning viewer favorites as we take sleuths on smart, exciting and thrilling adventures through our storytelling.” Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in their favorite mysteries with new installments of “Emma Fielding Mysteries” starring Courtney Thorne-Smith (“According to Jim,” “Melrose Place”) and James Tupper (“Big Little Lies,” “Revenge”), “Fixer Upper Mysteries” starring Grammy Award nominee Jewel and Colin Ferguson (“The Vampire Diaries”), the return of the POSTables in a new “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” adventure starring Eric Mabius (“Ugly Betty”), Kristin Booth (“Orphan Black”), Crystal Lowe (“Primeval: New World”) and Geoff Gustafson (“Rogue”) along with a new “Hailey Dean Mystery” from Executive Producer Nancy Grace and starring Kellie Martin (“The Guest Book,” “ER”).  The network will premiere “Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps,” an all new original movie from Executive Producer Al Roker (“Today”) starring Robinson Peete and Fox. Further solidifying the network’s compelling mystery line-up is the addition of “Psych,” long-running dramedy starring James Roday, Dule Hill, Timothy Omundson, Corbin Bernsen and Maggie Lawson.  The series follows young police consultant Shawn Spencer (Roday) who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute that Santa Barbara PD detectives think he’s psychic.  Beginning January 15, three episodes air every weekday from 6-9 p.m. ET/PT, leading out of three episodes of “Monk.”  

Viewers have made Hallmark Movies & Mysteries the premiere destination for mysteries on cable television, as reflected in a continued ratings surge in 2017.  Compared to 2016, the network’s annual “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas” programming event showed double-digit increases over the same period a year ago among HH (+20%), W18-49 (+16%), W25-54 (+12%), A18-49 (+11%), A25-54 (+13%) and Total Viewers (+19%).*

* Source: Nielsen (10/28/17 – 1/1/18 vs. 10/29/16 – 1/2/17)

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES NEW INSTALLMENTS OF RETURNING FRANCHISES, ALL-NEW MOVIES FROM AL ROKER, JUDY SMITH AND UPCOMING ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERES

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ANNOUNCES NEW INSTALLMENTS OF RETURNING FRANCHISES, ALL-NEW MOVIES FROM AL ROKER, JUDY SMITH AND UPCOMING ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERES

New Movies for Popular Mystery Franchises “Garage Sale Mystery,” “Aurora Teagarden,” “Gourmet Detective,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “Hailey Dean Mysteries,” and “Fixer Upper Mystery” Will Return to the Network

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – July 27, 2017 – Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, the premiere television destination for thrilling mysteries, will present a slate of new, original world premiere movies for its upcoming program schedule.  Cable television’s fastest-growing network unveiled plans for new movie installments of its returning popular mystery franchises, along with two newly developed deals: one with Al Roker (“Today”) that stars Holly Robinson Peete (“Chicago Fire,” “Angel of Christmas”) and one with crisis management expert, Judy Smith.  The announcement was made today as part of Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual TV Critics Association Press Tour. Viewers will be treated to more of their favorite mysteries with new installments of “Garage Sale Mystery” starring Lori Loughlin (“Fuller House”); “Aurora Teagarden” starring Candace Cameron Bure (“Fuller House”) and Marilu Henner (“Taxi”); “Gourmet Detective” starring Dylan Neal ( Fifty Shades of Grey ) and Brooke Burns (“The Chase”); “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” starring Eric Mabius (“Ugly Betty”), Kristin Booth (“Orphan Black”), Crystal Lowe (“Primeval: New World”) and Geoff Gustafson (“Rogue”); “Hailey Dean Mysteries” starring Kellie Martin (“ER,” “The Guest Book”) and “Fixer Upper Mysteries” starring Grammy Award nominee Jewel and Colin Ferguson (“The Vampire Diaries”). Building on these audience favorites, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will release new, original world premieres.  These highly anticipated mysteries include “Darrow & Darrow” (working title) from Emmy Award ® Winner Phoef Sutton (“Cheers,” “Boston Legal”) starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley (“Father of the Bride”), Tom Cavanagh (“The Flash,” “Ed”) and Wendie Malick (“Hot in Cleveland”) and “The Midnight Show Murders,” based on the book penned by Al Roker and Dick Lochte, which will star Holly Robinson Peete.  Also new to the network is the original world premiere movie “The Adjuster,” which is loosely based on the real-life experiences and professional work of Judy Smith, crisis management expert and inspiration for the TV series “Scandal.” Viewers have made Hallmark Movies & Mysteries the home for mysteries on cable television, as reflected in a raise in ratings continuing in 2017.  The second quarter of 2017 tied the fourth quarter of 2016 as the network’s highest quarter ever among Total Day HH delivery, and the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie Premieres during that quarter were up year over year by +59% among W25-54.  Most recently, June 2017 became the network’s highest June in history among Total Day HH, W18-49, A18-49, A25-54, and Total Viewer delivery, and became Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ second highest month ever behind an astronomical December 2016 among Total Day HH delivery.*


“Our viewers have really responded to the suspense, sleuthing and thrills in our original movies, and we are excited to deliver even more high quality mystery content through the rest of the year and in to 2018,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.  “We know they will love the new installments of their favorite franchises and are confident that they’ll embrace the new mysteries we have in store.”

* Source: The Nielsen Company: 2Q17 (3/27 – 6/25/17) 4Q16 (9/26 – 12/25/ 16) June 2017 (6/29 – 7/25/17).  Total Day (Mon – Sun 6A - 6A).