THE ORIGINALS "Long Way Back from Hell" Preview

Elyse Levesque as Genevieve.
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THE ORIGINALS continues its first season on Tuesday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Long Way Back from Hell," when Rebekah (Claire Holt) finds herself locked up in the sanatorium where she worked in 1919, she realizes a witch named Genevieve (guest star Elyse Levesque) is back to seek revenge and to reveal dark secrets that would destroy Rebekah if exposed.

A distraught Elijah (Daniel Gillies) turns to Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) and Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) for help when one of his decisions puts Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Rebekah's lives in danger. With time working against them, Marcel realizes he may hold valuable information that could lead them to Rebekah and Klaus, but revealing it will almost certainly result in deadly consequences.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

CEDAR COVE Season 1 Finale Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE wraps up on Saturday, October 12th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In "Homecoming," Justine (Sarah Smyth) and Seth (Corey Sevier) finally learn the truth about Warren’s (Brennan Elliott) corrupt business deals and dishonest double-life, putting Justine in danger as she cooperates with the FBI.

Grace (Teryl Rothery) convinces Cliff (guest star Sebastian Spence) to give dating another chance, while Olivia (Andie MacDowell) and Jack (Dylan Neal) are happy to be back together after Jack makes Cedar Cove his permanent home. But the reunited couple struggles to find Jack’s son Eric (guest star Tom Stevens), who needs to take responsibility for his unborn daughter.

CEDAR COVE "A New Life" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, October 5th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

As the Christmas season approaches in Cedar Cove, Olivia’s (Andie MacDowell) spirits are down as she faces "A New Life" when Jack (Dylan Neal) moves to Philadelphia after their sudden breakup. But when Jack returns for a few days to hire his replacement at the Chronicle, the lingering love for Olivia he’s been fighting returns.

Complicating his short stay even further, Jack finds one last story to cover for the paper when he notices FBI agents sleuthing around town, watching a nervous Warren Saget (Brennan Elliott).

DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE Renewed For Second Season

Hallmark Channel's very successful and first-ever primetime series, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE starring internationally renowned actress Andie MacDowell, has received a second season renewal. The critically acclaimed series has garnered tremendous popularity and success, already seen by tens of millions of viewers.

Since the series launched on July 20, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE has made Hallmark Channel the #1-rated cable television network, Saturdays 8-9 p.m. The two-hour series pilot debuted as the #1 primetime ad-supported movie of the week and day, delivering a 2.4 HH rating with over 3.8 million unduplicated viewers. Additionally, the premiere episode was the #1 general entertainment program for cable in social media as measured by Trendrr.

CEDAR COVE "Stormfront" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 28th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

Confrontations in Cedar Cove explode when emotions rise into a "Stormfront." Olivia (Andie MacDowell) is uneasy when Stan (Andrew Airlie) decides to move back to Cedar Cove after filing for divorce. Although he claims he wants to be closer to Justine (Sarah Smyth), Olivia senses he is really hoping to win her back—and part of her is nostalgic.

CEDAR COVE "Conflicts of Interest" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 21st at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

"Conflicts of Interest" arise when several Cedar Cove relationships are seemingly all on the line. Grace (Teryl Rothery) starts feeling the repercussions of her surprising kiss with Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), who won’t stop calling to confess his feelings. She is a nervous wreck, worried Olivia (Andie MacDowell) will find out, but when Grace finally decides to spill her secret, she discovers Will has been hiding an even bigger one about his marriage.

CEDAR COVE "Old Flames, New Sparks" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 14th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

The couples of Cedar Cove confront "Old Flames, New Sparks" as the town’s romances start to heat up. Threatened by Olivia’s (Andie MacDowell) renewed bond with her ex-husband Stan (Andrew Airlie), Jack (Dylan Neal) realizes his feelings for her are moving fast.

Meanwhile, Grace (Teryl Rothery) spends more time with her old crush, Olivia’s brother Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), who confides a deep secret in her that could change the terms of their relationship.

CEDAR COVE "And the Winner Is..." Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 7th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "And the Winner Is...," Charlotte (Paula Shaw) begins organizing Cedar Cove’s annual bachelor fundraiser, where the town’s eligible men will be auctioned off for dates and relationships old and new are put to the test. While Jack (Dylan Neal) is sure he can count on a winning bid from Olivia (Andie MacDowell), he is left to wonder where he stands when her ex-husband Stan (Andrew Airlie) returns asking Olivia to help him finally face the loss of their son by revisiting the lake where he died. At the auction, Justine (Sarah Smyth) schemes to fix up Maryellen (Elyse Levesque) with longtime crush John Bowman (guest star Charlie Carrick), Grace (Teryl Rothery) is scared to act on her feelings for Cliff Harting (guest star Sebastian Spence), And The Winner Is… Olivia’s brother Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), whose unannounced arrival to Cedar Cove is a big surprise to everyone. A

CEDAR COVE "Free Spirits" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 24th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Free Spirits," Justine (Sarah Smyth) is excited to welcome Seth (Corey Sevier) back from his job at sea, but when he doesn’t show up for several days, she fears the worst and decides to go on a dangerous solo trip to a remote Alaskan town to find him.

Olivia (Andie MacDowell) is concerned, especially as she remembers the pain of losing her son several years ago in an accident. Worried she’ll lose Justine too, Olivia’s sleepless nights start taking a toll and is hesitant to leave town when Jack (Dylan Neal) asks her to go to Seattle for the weekend on their first trip as a couple.

CEDAR COVE "For the Sake of the Children" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 17th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "For the Sake of the Children," in court, Olivia (Andie MacDowell) hears both sides of Rosie (Kendall Cross) and Zach Westen’s (Lochlyn Munro) heated, he-said, she-said divorce case, struggling to decide what’s best for Allison and Eddie (Matreya Fedor and Sean Michael Kyer).

While the case stirs up painful memories of Olivia’s own divorce, Jack (Dylan Neal) is also reminded of his past when he notices Eric (guest star Tom Stevens) is stalling to find a job and starting to take advantage of Jack’s guilt.

The Week In Interviews: William deVry, Alex Fernandez, Terri Ivens, Elyse Levesque, Brad Maule, Austin Peck, Victoria Rowell, Marnie Schulenburg, Colleen Zenk

It was a busy week for interviews at We Love Soaps and we also kicked off Season 5 of our web series, WE LOVE SOAPS TV. Check out this week's new interviews below.

- William deVry on Returning To Daytime TV in GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Alex Fernandez on His Busy Year On TV in DEVIOUS MAIDS, DALLAS, THE BRIDGE & KILLER WOMEN
- Terri Ivens on the Set of TAINTED DREAMS with WE LOVE SOAPS TV
- Elyse Levesque on Her Career, Future Dreams and New Role on CEDAR COVE
- Former GENERAL HOSPITAL star Brad Maule Is Staying Busy with Many Projects Including a New Western Swing Album (Part 3 of 3)
- Austin Peck on the Set of TAINTED DREAMS in the Season 5 Premiere of WE LOVE SOAPS TV
- Victoria Rowell on THE RICH AND THE RUTHLESS & Getting Back To Her Comedy Roots
- Marnie Schulenburg on the Set of TAINTED DREAMS with WE LOVE SOAPS TV
- Colleen Zenk on the Set of TAINTED DREAMS with WE LOVE SOAPS TV

You can always check out our interview archive here.

                 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Elyse Levesque on Her Career, Future Dreams and New Role on CEDAR COVE

Elyse Levesque

Elyse Levesque exuberates multiple talents including acting, modeling, a strong dance background, fluency in French, and the unique ability to master different language dialects. Realizing her passion and talent at a young age, Elyse was cast in the popular Canadian children series THE INCREDIBLE STUDIO. Shortly after this Levesque moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue her dreams.

The Canadian born actor has appeared in a variety of films and television shows starring alongside big names such as Keith David in Sons of Liberty, Mimi Rogers in Storm Cell, and Lou Diamond Phillips and Robert Carlyle in MGM Universal’s STARGATE UNIVERSE, where she played Chloe Armstrong. Levesque’s other credits include her notable role in MEN IN TREES, SMALLVILLE, and Warner Brother's Journey to the Center of the Earth. She has also appeared in Canadian filmmaker Carl Bessai’s Normal, which went on to win Best Western Canadian Film at the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Levesque is currently starring as the energetic, "love life juggling" art manager Maryellen in Hallmark Channel's first original scripted series, CEDAR COVE, airing on Saturday nights.

We Love Soaps recently spoke with Levesque about her career and her latest role as Maryellen in CEDAR COVE. Read our exclusive interview below:

WE LOVE SOAPS: It seems like you have been in the business in one form or another for a long time. Did you always want to be an actor?
ELYSE LEVESQUE: As long as I can remember I wanted to be an actor; that or a mermaid. [Laughs] It turns out actor was just more feasible.

CEDAR COVE "Suspicious Minds" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 10th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Suspicious Minds," a bloodied and quiet man arrives to the Thyme and Tide in the middle of the night asking for a room, inexplicably missing all of his belongings. Sensing trouble, Bob and Peggy (Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven) reluctantly let him stay, promising to work out the details later. But when he is found mysteriously dead in his room the next morning, the Beldons are stunned and upset and the Cedar Cove gossip mill begins buzzing with the news.

CEDAR COVE Preview: "Reunion"

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 3rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Reunion," when Jack’s (Dylan Neal) estranged son Eric (guest star Tom Stevens) shows up in Cedar Cove completely unannounced, their uncomfortable Reunion is long overdue. As Jack starts to get to know his son amid Eric’s constant hurtful reminders of Jack’s alcoholic past and poor parenting, Olivia (Andie MacDowell) and Grace (Teryl Rothery) learn a secret that makes them question Eric’s intentions.