Audiences of all ages adore cozy mysteries.
Within the genre, Hallmark mysteries have reigned supreme for years.
The question is which Hallmark mystery movie franchises are the best.
The best cozies contain idyllic settings, well-established characters, and elements of romance and humor. They also need staying power, which is why the multi-movie series are usually the most popular.
With those points in mind, here's how several of them compare.
11. Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020–2021)
Jesse Metcalfe plays Jeff Jackson, a medically retired police detective living in the picturesque setting of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He solves crimes with the help of a doctor and medical examiner, played by Sarah Lind.
This is one of the worst Hallmark mystery franchises in terms of believability. Characters repeatedly get away with things real-life doctors and cops could not do, such as freely sharing confidential information with multiple other characters.
Another problem is the overarching storyline of...
Within the genre, Hallmark mysteries have reigned supreme for years.
The question is which Hallmark mystery movie franchises are the best.
The best cozies contain idyllic settings, well-established characters, and elements of romance and humor. They also need staying power, which is why the multi-movie series are usually the most popular.
With those points in mind, here's how several of them compare.
11. Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020–2021)
Jesse Metcalfe plays Jeff Jackson, a medically retired police detective living in the picturesque setting of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He solves crimes with the help of a doctor and medical examiner, played by Sarah Lind.
This is one of the worst Hallmark mystery franchises in terms of believability. Characters repeatedly get away with things real-life doctors and cops could not do, such as freely sharing confidential information with multiple other characters.
Another problem is the overarching storyline of...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jessica Kosinski
- TVfanatic
General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) has been dealing with quite a bit of loss in recent weeks.
After discovering that Ava Jerome (Maura West), who Nina considered a close friend, was trying to keep Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) for herself, Nina signed the divorce papers to end her marriage to Sonny and let Ava know Sonny was all hers.
Within a matter of moments, Nina had to face to fact she has lost both her husband and her best friend. So look for Nina to once again give into temptation and sleep with Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson).
General Hospital Spoilers – Drew Cain And Nina Reeves Are In A Complicated Situation!
Drew previously hated Nina because he held her responsible for the time he spent in prison for insider trading. At first he fired Nina from Crimson but later thought better of it and rehired her.
After discovering that Ava Jerome (Maura West), who Nina considered a close friend, was trying to keep Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) for herself, Nina signed the divorce papers to end her marriage to Sonny and let Ava know Sonny was all hers.
Within a matter of moments, Nina had to face to fact she has lost both her husband and her best friend. So look for Nina to once again give into temptation and sleep with Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson).
General Hospital Spoilers – Drew Cain And Nina Reeves Are In A Complicated Situation!
Drew previously hated Nina because he held her responsible for the time he spent in prison for insider trading. At first he fired Nina from Crimson but later thought better of it and rehired her.
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Soap Opera Spy
General Hospital spoilers tease that Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) is at a bit of a crossroads at the moment. She’s made several changes over the last few weeks, some by choice and others not so much.
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) made Nina an offer to buy her half of the Metro Court and Nina accepted. She’s also accepted Drew Cain’s (Cameron Matheson) offer to return as Editor-in-Chief of Crimson Magazine.
Finally, Nina finally signed her divorce papers from Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) and effectively ended her friendship with Ava Jerome (Maura West). With so many changes in her life, perhaps its time for Nina to make a clean break and leave Port Charles.
General Hospital Spoilers – Nina Reeves Made A deal Tith Jason Morgan!
Nina finally agreed to sell her half of the Metro Court to Jason because she thought that Jason and Sonny were still close and by helping Jason,...
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) made Nina an offer to buy her half of the Metro Court and Nina accepted. She’s also accepted Drew Cain’s (Cameron Matheson) offer to return as Editor-in-Chief of Crimson Magazine.
Finally, Nina finally signed her divorce papers from Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) and effectively ended her friendship with Ava Jerome (Maura West). With so many changes in her life, perhaps its time for Nina to make a clean break and leave Port Charles.
General Hospital Spoilers – Nina Reeves Made A deal Tith Jason Morgan!
Nina finally agreed to sell her half of the Metro Court to Jason because she thought that Jason and Sonny were still close and by helping Jason,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
General Hospital spoilers tease that Nina Corinthos (Cynthia Watros) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) have been at war for a few years now. Both of them have done terrible things to each other and there has been quite a bit of collateral damage.
When Nina anonymously tipped off the SEC to the insider trading crimes that Carly and Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson) committed, Drew was sent to prison while Carly was given a five million dollar fine! Carly had already lost her half of the Metro Court due to a bad decision to invest in Aurora Media.
General Hospital Spoilers – Diane Miller Told Jason Morgan About Nina Corinthos!
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) has been gone for two years now and everyone believed he was dead. It’s been recently revealed that he was actually forced to work as an informant for the FBI.
Jason was unable to keep up with...
When Nina anonymously tipped off the SEC to the insider trading crimes that Carly and Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson) committed, Drew was sent to prison while Carly was given a five million dollar fine! Carly had already lost her half of the Metro Court due to a bad decision to invest in Aurora Media.
General Hospital Spoilers – Diane Miller Told Jason Morgan About Nina Corinthos!
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) has been gone for two years now and everyone believed he was dead. It’s been recently revealed that he was actually forced to work as an informant for the FBI.
Jason was unable to keep up with...
- 4/12/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
General Hospital spoilers tease Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) went through all the emotions when she discovered that Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) was alive and standing right in front of her.
A lot has happened since then even though it has only been a few weeks. Almost immediately, Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson), Jason’s twin, broke up with Carly knowing that Jason would always come first.
Carly was heartbroken but she knew in her heart that Drew was right. But Carly, as well as the rest of Port Charles, still had a lot of questions.
General Hospital Spoilers – Where Has Jason Morgan Been?
Jason eventually revealed that he had been picked up by the FBI right after he went missing. The blackmailed him into becoming an informant with the goal of bringing down the Pikeman Organization.
But Jason remained tight-lipped about exactly what he was being blackmailed with. It wasn’t...
A lot has happened since then even though it has only been a few weeks. Almost immediately, Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson), Jason’s twin, broke up with Carly knowing that Jason would always come first.
Carly was heartbroken but she knew in her heart that Drew was right. But Carly, as well as the rest of Port Charles, still had a lot of questions.
General Hospital Spoilers – Where Has Jason Morgan Been?
Jason eventually revealed that he had been picked up by the FBI right after he went missing. The blackmailed him into becoming an informant with the goal of bringing down the Pikeman Organization.
But Jason remained tight-lipped about exactly what he was being blackmailed with. It wasn’t...
- 4/7/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
General Hospital spoilers tease that Drew Cain (Cameron Matheson) is barely recognizable from the man he once was. Before his kidnapping and imprisonment by Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy), Drew was mostly a level-headed and good-natured guy.
But the kidnapping as well as his incarceration for insider trading, have definitely taken a huge toll on Drew. To make matters even worse, Drew was beaten to within an inch of his life while he was in Pentonville.
General Hospital Spoilers – Drew Cain Is Full Of Anger!
Once Drew found out that Nina Corinthos (Cynthia Watros) was the anonymous caller who tipped off the SEC to the insider trading, he couldn’t contain his anger. He made it clear to anyone who would listen that he wanted nothing more than to destroy Nina completely.
His first order of business was to fire her as Editor-in-Chief of Crimson Magazine. He replaced her with Nina’s sworn enemy,...
But the kidnapping as well as his incarceration for insider trading, have definitely taken a huge toll on Drew. To make matters even worse, Drew was beaten to within an inch of his life while he was in Pentonville.
General Hospital Spoilers – Drew Cain Is Full Of Anger!
Once Drew found out that Nina Corinthos (Cynthia Watros) was the anonymous caller who tipped off the SEC to the insider trading, he couldn’t contain his anger. He made it clear to anyone who would listen that he wanted nothing more than to destroy Nina completely.
His first order of business was to fire her as Editor-in-Chief of Crimson Magazine. He replaced her with Nina’s sworn enemy,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Langford’S Picks And Pans
Neighbours
Well, I’m glad Chris saw sense and went back to work, though I still think Lucas had nothing to apologize for. Yes, he should be sorry that Chris got his feelings hurt and that the customer was a homophobe, but Lucas himself didn’t do anything wrong. At least Lucas had the good sense to say that while he was sorry, he couldn’t promise not to screw up again or that something else like what went down might happen again.
At the end of the day though, I still think Chris overreacted by quitting. I understand that the show is sending the message that bigotry shouldn’t be tolerated. Obviously, it shouldn’t. However, life is gray, not black and white, and the answers just aren’t always so simple. In the real world you can't leave a job every time someone says something you don't like.
Neighbours
Well, I’m glad Chris saw sense and went back to work, though I still think Lucas had nothing to apologize for. Yes, he should be sorry that Chris got his feelings hurt and that the customer was a homophobe, but Lucas himself didn’t do anything wrong. At least Lucas had the good sense to say that while he was sorry, he couldn’t promise not to screw up again or that something else like what went down might happen again.
At the end of the day though, I still think Chris overreacted by quitting. I understand that the show is sending the message that bigotry shouldn’t be tolerated. Obviously, it shouldn’t. However, life is gray, not black and white, and the answers just aren’t always so simple. In the real world you can't leave a job every time someone says something you don't like.
- 9/21/2011
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
An emotional Kelly Ripa, who played Hayley Vaughan for 12 years on "All My Children," called it a "bad day" after the learning of its cancellation, along with the axing of "One Life to Live."
The talk show host took a trip down memory lane to the set of "AMC" with husband Mark Consuelos. Ripa has said losing the long-running soap opera is like losing a member of family -- she met her husband and lifelong friends on the show,...
The talk show host took a trip down memory lane to the set of "AMC" with husband Mark Consuelos. Ripa has said losing the long-running soap opera is like losing a member of family -- she met her husband and lifelong friends on the show,...
- 4/15/2011
- Extra
By Kim Palacios
hollywoodnews.com“: I feel like I’ve been preparing for this show for my whole life,” Jimmy Kimmel quipped to Good Morning America correspondent Cameron Matheson, who interviewed Kimmel on Monday about his upcoming special, “Twilight: Total Eclipse of the Heart”. The hour-long special will air at 10Pm on June 23rd, and will feature an extended cast interview with Kimmel as well as a series of questions asked directly by fans.
“Ummm…this question is for Taylor…” crooned an adoring teenage fan in a preview clip of the special, “Um, I was just wondering whether your abs are real or sprayed on, and if they’re real, could you please show the audience?” Lautner just blushed and begged for mercy as the crowd screamed.
The preview hinted at more good fun for Twilight fans, including spoofs of scenes from the first movie, “Twilight”, predicated on Kimmel...
hollywoodnews.com“: I feel like I’ve been preparing for this show for my whole life,” Jimmy Kimmel quipped to Good Morning America correspondent Cameron Matheson, who interviewed Kimmel on Monday about his upcoming special, “Twilight: Total Eclipse of the Heart”. The hour-long special will air at 10Pm on June 23rd, and will feature an extended cast interview with Kimmel as well as a series of questions asked directly by fans.
“Ummm…this question is for Taylor…” crooned an adoring teenage fan in a preview clip of the special, “Um, I was just wondering whether your abs are real or sprayed on, and if they’re real, could you please show the audience?” Lautner just blushed and begged for mercy as the crowd screamed.
The preview hinted at more good fun for Twilight fans, including spoofs of scenes from the first movie, “Twilight”, predicated on Kimmel...
- 6/23/2010
- by Kim Palacios
- Hollywoodnews.com
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