EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
Bianca Melchior and Dan Jeanotte Interview
from Hallmark Mysteries & More · host Eric Rutin & Andrea Claassen
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Bianca Melchior almost didn't believe she got the role of Fern on The Way Home. Her agent opened the call like she'd lost the part. She screamed loud enough to wake her entire block when she found out the truth. This is that interview, and it only gets better from there.What you'll hear in this episode:• How Bianca's agent faked her out on the Fern casting call, and exactly what her reaction sounded like to her neighbors• Dan Jeanotte's theory that Cliff on The Way Home and every other cop he's played are actually the same person (the Hallmark Cinematic Universe is real, apparently)• The full story behind episode 9's catacombs scene, how Dan prepared for it, and why Bianca was in tears at the wrap party seeing his performance for the first time• What was actually going through Fern's mind during the explosion, and why that moment is a turning point for who she is• Bianca's cover of Tainted Love on The Way Home's Apple Music playlist and why it's the emotional hinge of Fern's entire arc this season• Dan's reggae version of Tainted Love that did NOT make the final cut, and the less said the better• What it felt like to join a well-established cast in season 4 and how the entire Way Home family across all three eras pulled them inChapters0:00 - Welcome2:30 - Bianca's Casting Call Fake-Out: The Screaming Story5:30 - Breaking Down Episode 9's Catacombs Scene8:30 - Fern, the Explosion, and Everything About to Change11:00 - Tainted Love, the Soundtrack, and Dan's Reggae Cut13:00 - What It Means to Join The Way Home Family in Season 414:30 - Eric Refuses to Watch Episode 10 (Yet)Did you make it through the catacombs scene without anxiety? Drop your answer below because Eric is still not emotionally ready for episode 10 and he just interviewed these two people.New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.Follow us on social media: Instagram and TikTok: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.
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We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Bianca Melchior almost didn't believe she got the role of Fern on The Way Home. Her agent opened the call like she'd lost the part. She screamed loud enough to wake her entire block when she found out the truth. This is that interview, and it only gets better from there. What you'll hear in this episode: • How Bianca's agent faked her out on the Fern casting call, and exactly what her reaction sou...
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