Well I hope everyone had a great time with loved ones and family this Christmas. It's still a week when no one is in school and at a lot of businesses there isn't much work being done, so I guess we're all still feeling festive, no? I know I am! Anyways, I have, as usual, lots of news, information, and answers for you! Click on though!
First of all, did you miss "A Heartland Christmas" on the 25th? Or would you like to see it again? Well, you're in luck! It's now up for viewing online on the CBC video player! You can find it here.
This upcoming Sunday will be the last one without a new Heartland episode for a while (Yay!) and before I tell you a bit about what you can expect on Sunday, January 8 when the new episode of Heartland premieres at 7:00pm (7:30 in Newfoundland), I want to tell you what is happening this Sunday (New Year's Day) on CBC, when comedy is the order of the day!
At 7:00pm the "22 Minutes Holiday Special" will air, followed at 8:00pm by the "Royal Canadian Air Farce Special" and by the "Ron James Show Holiday Special" at 9:00pm.
Now for some of you none of this will be as funny as Jack and Tim barking at each other, Lou worrying about Katie, Caleb acting dumb, or Ty dropping Chase or Liam with a single punch, but that --along with all the drama Heartland has to bring-- will have to wait one last week.
I'll go into full detail next week about the challenges that Amy's facing in Episode 510: "Trust", but it has to do with the surviving racehorse that she and Caleb came across. One of the two horses they found was so ill and beyond saving that Caleb did the humane thing right there and then. The second horse --Alcatraz, pictured at the top of this post-- is beyond help in the minds of several... Jack, Scott and Ty included. The adventure of this mistreated horse becomes Amy's focus when Heartland returns in 10 days.
A lot of you enjoy the horse stories Heartland brings, and this one is going to be GREAT!
Speaking of great, wouldn't it be great (and fun!) to have a 15 minute personal video chat with Amber Marshall?? One lucky fan somewhere in the world is going to get to do exactly that, by first correctly guessing the date that Heartland on CBC's Facebook Page is going to record its one hundred thousandth (100,000th) "Like".
You have 17 days, until 11:59PM EST, Sunday January 15th, 2012, to make your one guess and enter the contest. Full details can be found here - http://www.cbc.ca/heartland/contest/ . Good luck!
On last week's post, Heartland fan Eric Lutz asked an interesting question - "When you guys (the cast) set down to a full course meal, do you get to really eat it, or what becomes of it once that scene is a take?"
Some of that food looks pretty good, doesn't it? Well, all food that is served at the Bartlett/Fleming dinner table, or at Maggies Diner, is the responsibility of the props department, the same department that supplies Ty's vet text books, Tim's lasso, Jack's fishing equipment and Katie's toys.
The food is indeed edible - sometimes you see the cast eating it - and in many scenes there are multiple versions of the same meal, as some scenes are shot over and over again.
But the food is just a prop, used for those scenes only. When the cast and crew break for lunch they eat the meals provided by the caterers, not the prop food which is used specifically for filming the eating scenes only. If food on the table goes untouched it might not even be real. A cardboard box with icing on it can look like a delicious cake! And a pitcher of water with a little yellow food colouring passes nicely for lemonade.
Speaking of good food... I have a craving for a leftover turkey sandwich and I also have a refrigerator that can provide me with the ingredients to make myself one (Yum!)
So then that's it for this last Thursday before the CBC begins broadcasting new episodes of Heartland one week from this Sunday (in 10 short days). Enjoy the last of your days off and I hope you end 2011 on a high note!
Next month Heartland will still be going strong on CBC, starting the second half of its 5th season. Who would have thought that four short years ago?
To paraphrase Scottish poet Robert Burns, who authored what has become the most famous New Year's Eve poem of all time - we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
On behalf of everyone at Heartland and everyone at the CBC - Happy New Year, everybody!
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Mel wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 12:48 PM
I have been watching the old episodes over the break, a real treat but am anxious to find out if there will a season 6, any word yet ?
Nina wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 12:56 PM
Hi everyone. I can't watch the movie on CBC. The movie is not available. Is it just me...? Happy New Year to all of you! :-)
Leticia wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 1:17 PM
Hi BW I'll guess the date right away aahh I'm so exited :D =D Is that Spartan on the photo?
mikaela wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 1:23 PM
Happy new year!!
Steph wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 2:01 PM
Yay! New Heartland on my BIRTHDAY!!!
Frisco wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 3:28 PM
Posted this on the Facebook page, but figured I'll put it here too. Kudos to Amber for agreeing to do this video chat with a fan. Nothing I love more than seeing the stars give something back to their fans. I remember last year when Amber/Graham let contest winners actually conduct interviews with them on 2 occasions; and now this. Nice to know they appreciate us as much as we appreciate them.:))
Also really looking forward to the next batch of episodes, and hopefully soon some good news regarding another season of our favorite show.;))
Jacquie wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 4:42 PM
I love Heartland and can't wait to see the next episode!!!! It sounds like its going to be good!
Tina wrote:
Posted December 29, 2011 6:15 PM
Thanks for the update BW. I can't wait to see the next new episode. I know that it is going to be very exciting.
Happy New Year to you BW and everyone involve with Heartland.
Babou wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 5:17 AM
Joyeuse année a tout le monde les fans de heartland!!! Pendant que je poste ce message il doit être chez vous 3h08 !!! Mais chez moi il est 11h08 du matin!!! Je suis en Belgique!!!! Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'années à tous et je souhaite la même chose à toutes l'équipes de heartland et à tous ses acteurs!!! (si possible faites passé le message à toute l'équipe de heartland!). Aussi je vous conseille ( à tous les fans de heartland et de chevaux d'aller sur le site: www.equideow.com c'est un site sur les chevaux! Vous pouvez vous en occuper!!! Mon pseudo est (pour se site) nanababouverha! Je suis en train d'écouter la musique de jack et amy (shaun et amber) et je la trouve (comme toujours) la meilleurs musique au monde! Je l'écoute au moins 10 fois par jours!! Bonne année 2012 à tous les fans de heartland (j'en fait partie), à toute l'équipe CBC (même si je n'ai pas la chaine), et à toute l'équipe qui produits heartland et en personne à Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Michelle Morgan et tous les autres acteurs!!! J'ai une question qui vous sera peut-être indiscrète (eh oui! Je suis curieuse pour certaine chose!) mais est-ce que Amber et Graham sortent vraiment ensemble??!!
Gros Bisous à tous,
Babou!
Babou wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 5:21 AM
Happy new year to everyone heartland fans! As I post this message must be at home 3:08! But for me it is 11:08 in the morning! I'm in Belgium!! Happy Christmas and New year to all and I wish the same to all the teams heartland and all its players! (if possible spread the word to all the team of heartland!). So I advise you (to all the fans of heartland and horses to go on: www.equideow.com is a site on the horses! You can take care of it! My username is (to site ) nanababouverha, I am listening to the music of Jack and Amy (shaun and amber) and I find (as always) the best music in the world! I listen to at least 10 times a day! Happy New Year 2012 to all the fans of Heartland (part I), the entire team CBC (though I did not chain), and the entire team that produced heartland and in person at Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle Michelle Morgan and all the other players! I have a question you may be indiscreet (yes, I am curious for some thing!) but are really Amber and Graham together?!
Big Kisses to all,
Babu!
Val wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 11:09 AM
Thaks BW fr the last post of the year and not only for that but for everything you have done in 2011 to keep us Fans entertained and making this community what it is. You are really one-of-a-kind :)
Wishing all the Fans, Cast, Crew and BW a wonderful New Year`s Eve and all the best for 2012 :D
mags wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 11:39 AM
does anyone know if their is going to be a season 6... just wandering. anyway happy new year!
Timothy wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 11:53 AM
I noticed the description for the episodes on January 8th and February 12th are the same. Is this a mistake or is the February episode a follow up of some sort?
Anyway, everyone here and on Heartland, Have A Very Happy New Year!
[Blog Whisperer: Hi Timothy! That's my mistake (a copy and paste error.) Thanks for catching it! ]
Kat wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 12:17 PM
Happy New Year BW
Elisabeth wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 1:52 PM
Happy New Year!! All the best!!
Tricia - USA wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 2:48 PM
BW, why can't the fans in the United States watch season 5 on the cbc website? We love "Heartland", just like the fans in Canada. I don't think it is fair to us in the United States. Please, want you reconsider and let us watch the new shows. We all love the cast (Graham, Amber, Shaun, Michelle, Chris and all the other ones), crew and BW. Please let us watch. Hope each one has a "Happy New Year." Thank you for a great family show. BW, would you please give me an answer. Thanks.
[Blog Whisperer: Hi Tricia! The answer is this: Heartland is aired in 118 countries (woohoo!) now, and when the broadcaster in that country gets the rights to the show, they also get the rights to stream it online (whether they choose to do so or not). So the CBC is actually not allowed to stream it to U.S. viewers (or anyone else outside of Canada). Just so you know, this works the same way in reverse - Canadians can't watch ABC, or CBS, or NBC (or any other American networks and services like Hulu) online either. Same with other countries. My advice would be for you to contact the channel that broadcasts Heartland in your area, and tell them that you want streaming episodes! It couldn't hurt! ]
Chloe wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 6:01 PM
Happy New Year everyone ;D
You know what would be a great gift for everyone on new year BW.... For you to be able to tell us what song was used for the season 5 season promo if possible :)
[Blog Whisperer: I did that somewhere in an earlier post (as a reply to a comment) I'm not sure where, but it was sometime in October I believe.]
caty wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 6:18 PM
OMG!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait thx so much BW and do you know if theres gonna be a 6th season yet? thx again,happy new year!!!!!!!!!!
True Talker wrote:
Posted December 30, 2011 10:57 PM
That was another awesome Blog BW, thank you.
May absolutely everyone you BW, all of the cast, crew, everyone that has a hand in making the show Heartland, everyone at the CBC, all of the fans, and absolutely every single person Have A Very Happy New Year. May the New Year for each of you be filled with many happy days and many pleasant nights.
Thank you to all of you.
Francis wrote:
Posted December 31, 2011 1:03 PM
Happy new year for all cast and crew of Heartland! Hoping that the new year brings a season 6. :)... Thanks for all :) :)
javabeach wrote:
Posted December 31, 2011 11:20 PM
Seems like a LONG time since the last new episode, and with many others, I've been watching reruns and finding things I didn't notice before. But then, the story doesn't get old anyway. I feel in a limbo not knowing if there will be a 6th season, so hope that is resolved soon. Happy 2012 to all the Heartland crew, and PLEASE carry on to a 6th season!
arabiangrl wrote:
Posted January 1, 2012 11:36 AM
Happy New Year everybody!! This year should be as good as last year cuz we get to watch Heartland every week!!
Larry Taylor wrote:
Posted January 1, 2012 4:45 PM
Heartland is the best TV & DVD series I've ever watched. Thanks guys & Happy 2012 New Year...
Larry Taylor in Oklahoma
Olivia Roach wrote:
Posted January 3, 2012 1:49 PM
OMG! Sounds sooo exciting but unfortitly I live in the states so I have only seen the 1,2,3,4, and the heartland christmas so...can anyone give me any clues on the first half of season 5? Please would that someone be BW. :) hehe!
Tricia - USA wrote:
Posted January 3, 2012 9:47 PM
Thanks, BW for answering my question.
Kylie wrote:
Posted January 4, 2012 9:20 PM
How do I find out who has the rights to the series in Australia? Is it ABC?
Michael wrote:
Posted January 5, 2012 9:40 AM
If you just listen to the commercial for the upcoming episode, it sounds like someone kissed a horse.
jennifer wrote:
Posted January 5, 2012 1:16 PM
happys holidays !
hope everyone has a great holiday ! i know i did ! cant wait to see the new episode ! :)
True Talker wrote:
Posted January 5, 2012 7:33 PM
Michael, thank you so much for making me laugh.
Yes, that was a compliment. I read your post and it made me laugh. Thank you for that, seriously.
Happy New Year to you Michael and to everyone!!!
matou wrote:
Posted January 5, 2012 9:54 PM
I have been waiting all week for episode 10, and wondering if their is going to be a season 6, Heartland is the best show/series I have ever seen and it would mean a great to me and my cousins !!!!!!!!!!
allison wrote:
Posted January 9, 2012 5:53 AM
just so u all know thats not spartan in the pic its the other horse Alcatraz .... and where can i watch the christmas movie i live in usa
travis wrote:
Posted January 15, 2012 8:42 AM
cant what for to night
Gina wrote:
Posted January 31, 2012 8:20 PM
I am so nervis for the 12 becase of the clip i just seen. I hope Ty dose not die!!!!!!!!!