Hallmark Channel’s original scripted series Signed Sealed Delivered will be moving to sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (formerly Hallmark Movie Channel) as a movie franchise consisting of a series of two-hour original films, it was announced today. The first film, Signed, Sealed, Delivered For Christmas, premieres Nov. 23 at 9pm ET/PT. Three more movies in the franchise are slated for 2015.
“We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with [creator and executive producer] Martha Williamson and to bring her brand of rich and poignant stories to viewers on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries,” said Michelle Vicary, executive vice president, programming and network publicity, Crown Media Family Networks, in a release.
“When Bill Abbott and Michelle Vicary asked if I can evolve the Signed Sealed Delivered franchise into a series of movies, I was honored to continue the Hallmark tradition of quality family movies,” said Martha Williamson in the release.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered is a comedic drama following the lives of a group of postal workers who transform themselves into an untraditional team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson star. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will introduce viewers to the characters with a marathon of the series airing Oct. 11 from 11am-11pm ET/PT.