EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 22 MIN
Paris Is Always a Good Idea Ep 3 Review
from Hallmark Mysteries & More · host Eric Rutin & Andrea Claassen
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea are back in Paris for Episode 3 of Hallmark+'s "Paris Is Always a Good Idea," titled "Sebastian, Revisited." Chelsea and Knightley get back to work, and the French photographer Chelsea left behind years ago walks right back into her life. Eric and Andrea break down what won them over, where the show swerves hard from the book, and why one dress has them arguing about couture pricing.What You'll See:• The forest opening and the phone call with Chelsea's dad that finally patches things up between them• The steamy restaurant scene, the napkin pass, and the line that would get anyone else fired by HR• How Sebastian's storyline in the show diverges hugely from the book, and why that changes everything about him• The show's noticeably bigger production budget, plus the new spin on "Private Eyes" during the opening titles• The $10,000 dress debate, and how Sebastian stacks up against Chelsea's other guys so far• A flash-forward wedding photography scene that had both hosts rewinding to figure out what just happened• Why Andrea calls this show "anti-Hallmark," and means it as a compliment• A listener voicemail, a stolen library book, and an update on tracking down the book's author• Where Chelsea and Knightley stand heading into next week, plus a first look at what's coming with "Absolutely Devoted to You" 0:00 - Cold Open: French Onion Soup Talk0:31 - Meet Eric & Andrea2:06 - Fan Voicemail: Amber's Shoutout2:35 - Episode 3 Recap: "Sebastian, Revisited"2:48 - What They Liked: The Forest & That Call to Dad4:35 - The Sex and the City Comparison6:11 - The Restaurant Scene & the Napkin Pass7:26 - Sebastian's Story: Show vs. Book8:33 - The Opening Titles & That Theme Song Cover9:37 - Hallmark's Production Value Glow-Up11:42 - Tracking Down the Book's Author12:21 - What They Didn't Like: The Dress & the Sheep Farmer Debate13:30 - Why This Show Is "Anti-Hallmark"14:19 - The Muse Photo Subplot15:36 - Knightley's Reworked Backstory16:15 - That Confusing Flash-Forward16:59 - Standout Scenes & Rating the Romance18:18 - Someone Stole the Library Book19:39 - Knightley & Chelsea's Chemistry Builds21:06 - Next Up: Marcos, the Mystery Call & "Absolutely Devoted to You" Team Knightley, or still holding out hope for Sebastian? And be honest: was that dress worth ten grand?New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.#ParisIsAlwaysAGoodIdea #HallmarkPlus #LaceyChabert #ScottMichaelFoster #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkPodcast #ChelseaAndKnightley #SebastianRevisited #HallmarkReview #AbsolutelyDevotedToYouFollow 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. Eric and Andrea are back in Paris for Episode 3 of Hallmark+'s "Paris Is Always a Good Idea," titled "Sebastian, Revisited." Chelsea and Knightley get back to work, and the French photographer Chelsea left behind years ago walks right back into her life. Eric and Andrea break down what won them over, where the show swerves hard from the book, and why one dress has them arguing about couture pricing. What You'll See: • The ...
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