The series has been put on hold, after Hallmark Movies & Mysteries parent company Crown Media Holdings said that Lori Loughlin would have no further involvement in any Crown Media projects (including When Calls the Heart) after March 14, 2019, due to her involvement and charging in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal. - Swift, Andy (March 14, 2019). "Lori Loughlin Fired From All Hallmark Projects Over College Cheating Scandal". TVLine.