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?
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.
I 100% agree. There was a connection between them. I don’t think he can be replaced. The new love interest is (sorry to say) is boring and seems to be no sparks. I stopped watching the Hannah Swenson series be cause of that. I am sooooo disappointed and sad about it. It was one of my favorite shows. I keep wishing he will come back. I guess that’s wishful thinking though.
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.
movie.
They should just recast Jill in mystery 101. I think it would be fine.
Agreed 👍🏻
I agree. Mystery 101 was the biggest lost for me too. I feel like they owe at least one more episode since the last one had a cliffhanger. I am not very happy with HM&M these days.
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!!!
I completely agree. Cult network is a mild wording. No channel should exclude anyone for any reason. God created all of us. So much for such a Christian network.
Yes Caro, thank you – the word ‘cult’ IS ACCURATE, but especially regarding
the a preachy comment just 7 days ago, wish I could BLOCK that person.
bible, preaching, Judgemental horrors, on people who are different,,,
On a Television Thread….
this person who wrote the bible Thumping, NEVER reading, NO one on earth Gets to JUDGE anybody, it belongs to a higher Power, NOT an earthly one….. she/he needs to just write on her ‘gOp-er’ page, those who’ve elected a 34 count Felon, a rapist, a 3 times married, cheated on all 3 wives, stolen from a Children’s Cancer Fund, Take Good Care, CARO, thank You
and I’ll STOP there,,,,,,, except even my short Facts, are Not strict personal opinion. They are Court Facts, Researched & easily Verified truths.
Agreed
wanted to say that I AGREE with You about GAFam …. but I’ll still be checking out Cameron, I like him personally, His wife and 2 children… and professionally.
and maybe I should let next go, but I believe you may have incinuated what I feel about gAFam…
the netWork gaf, just acts ”’holier than tho, (when you wrote they built net by tearing down others, sad etc.)
gaf, Yes, not affirming the Value of All families of All configurations…..
Hallmark IS Fine, and good morals Enough for sure
——- I should stop again, but it’s about Candace Cameron Bure, she personally … (got impression that she thinks she’s holier than Anybody on television… (hearing her when she was on “Dancing with the Stars”
Well anyway, I’ll sign off now. Thanks Reyna, for giving me space to release thoughts..
(oh (smiling But True) I haven’t watched DWtS, since Tom Bergeron was OUSTED, TOM was as Much a part of the Authentic Dancing show More so than Some of the big stars ….
(And my husband and I are Dancer’s and Teachers of Dance, so feel I can take this license In
sticking up for TOM BERGERON… the show Now has gone to the direction of All other supposed ‘real’
YET UNreality shows)
Well we all have choices and people that trust in Jesus Christ want to follow Him so that is their choice God will never force you to trust Him but I believe that He loved us so much he died on the cross for our sins and gives us a life that walks in a different direction away from one life style whatever that might be to one that is in faith in Christ and obedience to His Will but it is a choice which is everyone’s right but also has consequences all choices do.
I so agree with you.
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.
FYI- In the book series that these movies were based on, she has two sisters…Andrea and Michelle. Both of them show up in the books.
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
Since you are not a fan, I take it that you do not watch the channel. They do have interracial couples.
Yes, they do have interracial couples!
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Those that eyes let them see.
Don’t care…things are always changing… nothing stays the same
According to The Bible, homosexuality is a sin. When people become Christians, they want to please God rather than society. Some people misunderstand and think a Christian separates themselves from the homosexuality lifestyles as saying they think they are spiritually better. We don’t want to condone it because that would be misrepresenting saying it is not a sin. Christ taught us to love others as ourselves. Therefore condoning a sin would be leading people astray into sin. Condoning it certainly is not loving that person because it would be telling them a lie and directing them in a destructive path.
I miss Cameron Mathison, and no, people don’t necessarily watch both channels. I don’t get GAF, and I’m not subscribing. I adore Victor Webster, but he doesn’t have the same chemistry with Hannah. I also wish they would recast Jill in the Mystery 101. Thank Goodness Lacey Chabert didn’t leave! I hate change!