Who do fans think they could replace Lori Loughlin as Mayor Abigail Stanton?

When is the heart calling Fans were moved when the Hallmark Channel star fired star Lori Loughlin after she was involved in a college admissions scam. The 54-year-old actress played Mayor Abigail Stanton on this popular show since her debut, and Hearties wondered how the network would react to her departure. Would the character be removed from the program or would the producers choose to replace the actress and let another person enter the role of Abigail?

While some fans would like Loughlin to have another chance in the series despite his legal troubles, others think that producers have made the right choice by cutting ties. And they have some ideas on who could replace it.

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When is the heart calling has been pausing since mid-March as producers pick up upcoming episodes. This gave fans plenty of time to speculate on how the program could unfold without Loughlin. On a Facebook thread discussing the future of the series, they proposed a number of ideas on who could replace the actress if producers decided to recast his role.

Actress Kellie Martin, who is currently in the movie Hailey Dean Mysteries on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She also has experience in family-friendly period dramas, having played in Christy a show about a young woman who moved to a small Appalachian town in 1912 to work as a teacher. It ran from 1994 to 1995 on CBS.

Lisa Whelchel was another idea. the Facts of life star appeared in Hallmark movies as For the best or for the worst and Spring hearts. And at age 55, she is about the same age as Loughlin, which might make her ideal for Abigail Stanton. And as a fervent Christian, she would be a good match for the faith-based program.

Some fans have been called Whelchel's Facts of life co-starring Nancy McKeon to replace Loughlin. She has also appeared in Hallmark films and even starred in a Hallmark commercial as a young actress. Others voted for Teryl Rothery, who played in Stargate SG-1 and appeared in the Hallmark Channel drama Cedar Cove.

Loughlin's Fuller House Co-star Candace Cameron Bure has also been suggested to replace the disgraced actress. While Bure has expressed support for her colleague, saying that she prays for the actress, there is no indication that she is seeking her position.

An actress is named

At least one actress threw her hat into the ring, saying she'd be happy to replace Loughlin in the series. Hallaph veterinary Chanel Daphne Zuniga (she has appeared in movies like Bride Mail Order and A family Thanksgiving) volunteered in a tweet titled "Hi @ hallmarkchannel" followed by a freehand emoji.

Hearties who hope Hallmark will give in and let the show go on with Loughlin will likely be disappointed, say the experts. The scandal that the actress is in conflict with the healthy and family-oriented values ​​of the network.

"It's a" family values ​​"channel that feels good, and the scandal is obviously the opposite," said market strategist Laura Ries. Rather than jeopardizing the brand, the channel will probably focus on finding a replacement for Loughlin, which should not be a problem.

"There are other actresses, that they find or develop another to replace it," Ries said.

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