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# “When Calls The Heart” Has Officially Stolen Fans’ Hearts
- URL: https://tvrev2beta2.ghost.io/calls-heart-officially-stolen-fans-hearts/
- Published: 2017-04-28T01:00:58.000Z
- Updated: 2017-04-28T01:00:58.000Z
- Author: Mike Gasbara
- Tags: Canvs, emotional currency, emotion, hallmark, when calls the heart, #sqs, #Import 2026-09-03 18:51

Let me preface this article by saying, don’t worry… The Hallmark hit, *When Calls The Heart*, [has already been renewed for a fifth season](http://deadline.com/2017/04/when-calls-the-heart-renewed-hallmark-channel-season-five-1202076472/?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) just days after the season four finale. (Phew, I almost had a heart attack.) Whether or not you’ve seen or heard of this show is irrelevant, because it has quietly asserted itself as a fan favorite over the past few years, spurred by positive themes like family, faith and hope. And the finale, which aired earlier this week (April 23), sent fans into a frenzy on Twitter, with more than 63K tweets pouring in about the episode, and 41.9% expressing a specific emotion (according to [Canvs](http://canvs.tv/?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io), the emotion analytics company).The top emotion from fans (by a landslide) was love, which accounted for 38% of Emotional Reactions (ERs). **What drove the love?** Actress Erin Krakow was mentioned in 24.7% of all love ERs, with co-star Lori Loughlin driving an additional 16.4%.

Viewers especially admired the impressive horse riding skills displayed by Erin during the program.

> Awesome Horse riding [@erinkrakow](https://twitter.com/erinkrakow?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) [#hearties](https://twitter.com/hashtag/hearties?src=hash&ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) [@hallmarkchannel](https://twitter.com/hallmarkchannel?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io)  
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> — Beverly S (@BevStrad) [April 24, 2017](https://twitter.com/BevStrad/status/856312614363815936?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io)

**Other top emotions?** Enjoy (14.8%), excited (9.9%), and sad (4.7%), with an additional 2% of viewers expressed cried. And it was Lori Loughlin tugging on the heartstrings, driving 27.4% of sad ERs and an overwhelming 50.7% of cried ERs.

> [@LoriLoughlin](https://twitter.com/LoriLoughlin?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) [@hallmarkchannel](https://twitter.com/hallmarkchannel?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) It's so sad. Your making me cry.  
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> — Ruth Smith (@smitycrochet) [April 24, 2017](https://twitter.com/smitycrochet/status/856321848577052673?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io)

This is when some readers inevitably think to themselves, “Why is Hallmark renewing a show that has all its fans crying?” Well, sentiment is out, and emotions are in. It’s not about simple clicks and views, it’s about creating a long lasting emotional connection with viewers. THIS is why *When Calls The Heart* has resonated so well with fans. And THIS is why fans are already celebrating the season five announcement.