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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Episodes 1-5 Review

May 30, 2024

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast, where your hosts Megan and Wendy take on the beloved “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” franchise all summer long. In today’s new episode, your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review episodes 1-5 from 2014. If you’re new to the series or it’s a favorite, come along and chat about the charming characters, heartfelt moments, and the signature Hallmark magic that captivated audiences for years.


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About “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Episode 1

  • The title of episode 1 is called “Time to Start Livin.’
  • First premiered on Sunday April 20, 2014
  • Scott Smith directed. Scott went on to direct 5 total episodes of the one season of Signed, Sealed, Delivered.
  • Writers: Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen 
  • Co-Stars: 

    • Valerie Harper appears as Theresa Capodiamonte. She’s probably best known for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Rhoda” and “Valerie.” Harper passed in 2019 at the age of 80.
    • Christine Willes appears as Vivian Lasseter. She has 103 acting credits and was last seen on Hallmark in “Guiding Emily.”



About “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Episode 2

  • The title of episode 2 is called “To Whom It May Concern.”
  • First premiered on Sunday, April 27, 2014
  • Director: Scott Smith
  • Writers: Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen 
  • Co-Stars: 

    • Valerie Harper returns as Theresa Capodiamonte.
    • Joel Berg appears as Corporal Benjamin ‘Buzz’ Parker. Joel has just 15 acting credits and this was his only appearance on Hallmark.
    • Rami Kahlon plays Samila (adult). She has 29 acting credits and has only appeared on Hallmark in this project.



About “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Episode 3

  • Episode 3 is called “Soulmates.”
  • First premiered on Sunday, May 4, 2014
  • Directed by Kevin Fair. He has 44 directing credits. Since this episode in 2014, he has gone on to direct 10 SSD movies, plus some Hallmark fan favorites like “Taking a Shot at Love,” “Always Amore,” “3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost,” and most recently “Legend of the Lost Locket.”
  • Writers: Martha Williamson, Brandi Harkonen, and Dawn DeKeyser.
  • Co-stars:

    • Della Reese as Cora Brandt. She’s probably best known for her 211 episodes of “Touched By an Angel” but also appeared on other classic series like “Welcome Back, Kotter,” “Night Court,” “227,” “Picket Fences,” “Designing Women” and so many more. These two episodes of Signed, Sealed, Delivered were her very last projects. Della Reese passed in 2017 at the age of 86.
    • Emilie Ullerup plays adult Marie. Emilie went on to play Bree O’Brien in 55 episodes of “Chesapeake Shores” as well as other Hallmark movies like “Don’t Forget I Love You” and “Retreat to You.”
    • Greyston Holt plays adult Sam. He also appeared in 12 episodes of “Chesapeake Shores” as Jay Ross.



About “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Episode 4

  • Episode 4 is titled “The Masterpiece.”
  • First premiered on Sunday, May 11, 2014
  • Director: Kevin Fair
  • Writers: Martha Williamson, Jeff Eckerle, and Marilyn Osborn
  • Co-stars:

    • Della Reese returns as Cora Brandt.
    • Paul McGillion as dad Henry Barrett. Paul has been in several Hallmark projects including “Christmas in Tahoe” and “An Unexpected Christmas” from 2021.
    • Kate Corbett as widowed wife Sarah. Kate has previously appeared in 23 episodes of “Good Witch” as Eve.



About “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Episode 5

  • Episode 5 is titled “The Edge of Forever”
  • First premiered on Sunday, May 18, 2014
  • Director: Lynne Stopkewich. Lynne has 27 directing credits including notable Hallmark projects like “October Kiss” “SSD: From the Heart,” and “Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.” 
  • Writers: Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen, as well as Katherine Collins (who has gone on to write for series’ like “Blindspot,” “Lost in Space,” and “Handmaid’s Tale.”
  • Co-stars:

    • Caroline Cave as mom Carrie.
    • Elise Gatien as daughter Vanessa Dougherty
    • Kendra Anderson as daughter Caitlyn Atkinson



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