Holly Robinson Peete Stars in a New Hallmark Franchise

quotWe were looking for projects at Hallmark Movies ampamp Mysteries and trying to figure out what we wanted to doquot she continued amp160quotAl had these great books that were optioned but the lead character in his books is a man amp160I was like amp8216I could play a that character amp160Why notamp8217 amp160So with the stroke of a pen Billy Blessing became Billie Blessingquotamp160 Editoramp8217s noteamp160 Roker discussed his novels and his work with Hallmark productions last yearamp160in a Lunch at Michaelamp8217s interview with Jack Myers and Ed MartinIn the movie premiering Sunday Billie Blessing is a TV chef and restauranteur who unwittingly finds herself the prime suspect in the murder of a morning showamp8217s executive producer just moments before he was to announce the name of the showamp8217s new cohost amp160Because one of her signature cakes had been delivered to the victim in her name and was laced with cyanide amp8211 Billie becomes a prime suspect and handsome Det Ian Jackson Rick Fox keeps a watchful eye on her amp160It39s up to Billie to figure out who added the secret ingredient and clear her nameGiven her tenure as a cohost on CBS39s chatfest The Talk Robinson Peete thought the movie39s backdrop was ideal amp160quotI love the setting of the talk show which I39ve had some experience inquot she notedamp160 quotIt was just the perfect vehicle conceptually and having the ability to work with Al and the ability to go back to my roots and work in Vancouver which is where we shot 21 Jump St amp160I just feel like itamp8217s a full circle moment and I39m really excited for it to airquotLike many Robinson Peete finds the passage of time since debuting on 21 Jump Street way back in April 1987 hard to believe amp160Her residual checks reflect it amp160quotThey39re down to about 150 nowquot she laughed amp160quotSo that39s how long I39ve been around amp160With 21 Jump Street we were the first show on the Fox networkamp160 We were their first real drama it was us Married with Children and The Tracey Ullman ShowquotToday Robinson Peete is crediting that time as a blessing and the reason Hallmark is a perfect second home amp160quotWith this network you see how they treat their talent with a real appreciationquot she revealed amp160quotAfter doing the Christmas movies Christmas in Evergreen and Angel of Christmas I just wanted more and the discussions opened amp160I got into the movie side of the business then at the same time our show came up as a free agent so why not continue telling our stories on the Hallmark Channelamp8221However Robinson Peete did get some great advice from another Hallmark fave Lori Loughlin before signing on the dotted line amp160quotI39ve known Lori since the amp821690s since we worked right next door to each other on the Warner lot doing Hanginamp8217 with Mr Cooper and Full Housequot she laughed amp160quotSo when the discussion about Hallmark came up I called her and she said amp8216You will love it hereamp160 It39s a perfect fit for youquot amp160Then she explained how they love us amp821690s stars and treat us so wellamp160 I was inamp160 I joke with Lori that I39m following her playbook and I39ll be the brown version of Lori Loughlin all day longquotWith her friendamp8217s classic series Full House enjoying reboot success as Fuller House on Netflix I couldn39t resist asking how Robinson Peete felt about a 21 Jump Street reboot amp160quotI think we have a better chance of doing a Hangin39 with Mr Cooper reunion than to get Johnny Depp to play Tom Hansen againquot she laughed amp160quotHe pretty much told us what he thought of that character in the first 21 Jump Street movie when they viciously killed off his characterquotBut I have been nudging the producer of Hangin39 with Mr Cooperamp8221 she continuedamp160 amp8220He39s also producing Fuller House so I39m like amp8216Can we reboot amp160Call Raven Symone call Mark Curry let39s do thisamp8217 amp160I would be totally down for that amp160We39re about to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show this fall so why notamp160 Still Hanginamp8217 with Mr Cooper amp8230 what do you think of thatamp8221Morning Show Mystery Mortal Mishaps will be telecast Sunday January 21 at 9 pm on Hallmark Movies ampamp Mysteries amp160Meet the Peetes will premiere on Hallmark Channel in FebruaryClick on the social media tiles above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this commentary are exclusively those of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated bloggers

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