The Chicken Sisters

I was so excited when this show was announced. The actresses I genuinely adore, and it hasn't disappointed me. It is not some fluffy Hallmark movie, which, don't get me wrong, I enjoy, but their shows have always pulled me.

The dysfunction between the sisters is fascinating because you see where each one is coming from. Though the husband is loathsome, his mom, played by Lea Thompson, is sweet. I would kick him to the curb.

I love the drama between multiple characters and the secrets, and every time they show the fried chicken, I want to make some. I can't wait to see how it all plays out. I love that Hallmark continues to invest in excellent shows.

I really don't understand all the hate this show is getting. Maybe its from the people who read the books, I have just accepted TV adaptations will usually never please die hard fans of whatever book series is being made into a show. I for one though had a lot of fun watching the show and find myself eagerly waiting for season two. Don't let the hate scare you off it is a really fun show.

I find the plot to be quite entertaining and the characters to be a really well written. It has some good actors that are time tested and I feel like some of the actors in it make the show even better. All in all a good clean show that is a lot of fun.

I admit that I never read the books but do know that 9 times out of 10, the books are always so much better that the tv or movie versions. That being said I started to watch the 1st episode and it was pretty cringeworthy. The perk of watching it on a streaming service is that you can fast-forward it. I managed about 20 minutes just enough to get introduced to all at least most of the characters and get a gist of the story. Then I jumped to the last episode of season 1, episode 8. The first couple of minutes showed all I needed to see during the "previously" segment.

Then I jumped to the winning results and then scanned to the end. I feel bad for Wendy and Lea. They are still great actors but this is a sad sad show.

I had high hopes for this series. It was one of the reasons that I signed up for Hallmark+.

Unfortunately, I'm sorry to be superficial but I don't think Schuyler Fisk is well cast for her role. I didn't find it believable that Sergio appears to have an instant attraction to her in the season's first episode. She has quirky facial features. I just didn't feel the romantic connection and that's important to me if I'm going to immerse myself into the storyline and root for the characters.

Because it's not believable for me, I won't continue with the series.

I'll be looking out for more new Hallmark content in the future.

First - I need to address the reviewers that gave this a low rating: this is not a book. This is a TV series. Move on. Second - this is not your typical Hallmark show and that's OK. It's incredibly warm hearted while showcasing real people and real life issues. I think it was done really well and realistically. Third - I love the casting. I think it was really well casted w/great actors. The storyline is entertaining and brings up more of the history each show to deepen the storyline. I also think the character development was great. I fell in love with the characters. I am looking forward to Season 2!