Cameron Mathison’s Real Reason Why He Left Hallmark For Great American Family
Last November, Sleuthers were shocked when Cameron Mathison signed a deal with Great American Media, who is behind GAF. This meant that he was not going to be returning as Detective Mike Kingston on the Hannah Swensen Mysteries, formerly known as Murder She Baked. Although most fans love that Victor Webster has joined the long-running mystery series starring Alison Sweeny they may want to know why he left.
Here is why Cameron left Hallmark for Great American Family.
Why Did Cameron Mathison Leave Hallmark For Great American Family?
Why did Cameron Mathison leave Hallmark for Great American Family? He was an integral part of the long-running Hannah Swensen Mysteries. Speaking to US Magazine, He revealed that he saw no difference. He shared that he started with Hallmark. But, everyone at Great American were people he knew from Hallmark.
Then, he referenced the Hallmark Mystery that he left with this deal. “I love working there and [on] my Murder She Baked series with Allie Sweeney and everybody else. Those are my friends, and I love doing those movies, and they’re still going.”
No Mention Of Sleuther Fans Who Loved Mike And Hannah
One surprising part of Cameron Mathison’s recent interview discussing his move from Hallmark to Great American Family is that he didn’t seem to account for fans who loved the Murder She Baked series. From the beginning, the General Hospital alum portrayed Detective Mike Kingston, even when the series rebranded to Hannah Swensen.
However, it seems that Mathison is oblivious to Sleuthers. That is because he said, “I think a lot of the viewers are now watching both.” There was no mention of fans who loved Mike and Hannah together. He did not see any difference in his work with his present and former employee.
In the end, this was a business decision. He got a three-year deal from Great American Media.
Cameron Mathison’s Departure Did Not Lead To Hannah Swensen Cancelation
Unlike Candace Cameron Bure who left for GAF, or Jill Wagner who has not been back to work for Hallmark in years, Cameron Mathison’s departure did not result in the cancelation or rebranding of the Hannah Swensen Mysteries. When CCB signed a contract for GAF, that resulted in Aurora Teagarden ending. However, the network managed to do a prequel reboot.
As for Jill Wagner, she has not done anything for the network for the past three years. She has been making romcoms on Great American Family, including one with Cameron, as well as Lioness. Therefore, last year, the network made it official and canceled Mystery 101.
Viewers, what do you think of Cameron’s reason for leaving Hallmark?
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I like Victor Webster, but not in place of Cameron Mathison. I stopped watching the series because Mike and Hannah together as a couple were the draw to the show. They had amazing chemistry!! That can’t be replicated. Get it together Hallmark!! You should have made a special agreement to keep him for that series.
Big mistake letting him go. We are losing a lot of the good actors to GAF. my biggest loss for me was Mystery 101. Could have had a goodby.
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They should just recast Jill in mystery 101. I think it would be fine.
Please bring Cameron back with Hannah Swenson Mysteries. She had no chemistry with new guy. Love this series
I will never watch Great American Family. I will not support a network that is built by tearing down others or not affirming the that all families are worth while and correct. They can suck it, and frankly he can too.
me too do not like that GAF cult like channel!!!
Agreed
I quit watching Hannah Swenson movies when they changed the name of the town and invented a sister and got rid of her sister and brother-in-law thinking fans wouldn’t notice these changes. Show just wasn’t the same.
What people are forgetting is that GAF exists because they wanted a channel that didn’t show interracial couples or anything other than a white woman falling in love with a white man. That was said by the former head of Hallmark who now leads GAF. Their idea of a “great American family” doesn’t include anyone who isn’t straight or Christian. Some of us, who live out here in the real world, and have close friends and family who wouldn’t meet that criteria, feel a bit of the ICK factor. I don’t like prejudice, and maybe if we saw stuff that reflected society as a whole, people wouldn’t feel “uncomfortable” when they saw situations like that (another quoted factor). I get most of the actors will go for the best deal with the most roles, but wonder if any of them are gay, have gay friends, friends of color, etc etc. I’m not a fan