Signed, Sealed, Delivered...review of a family friendly tv show

A few weeks ago the hubby and I watched the season opener of a new Hallmark series called, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." To be honest, the show caught my eye because I LOVE Eric Mabius (the lead male character) from a few Hallmark movies I had seen.  He's the perfect swoonworthy gentleman in previous roles, so I wanted to check out this new character he was playing.  Not only did Mabius do a great job and fit the part perfectly, but the rest of the cast did as well.  This week I had the privilege of being able to view this Sunday's episode (yes...this Sunday!) and tell all of you about it.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered 

The new original series "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is a wonderful combination of romance, comedy and drama that follows the lives of four postal detectives who transform themselves into a team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Their missions take them out of the office where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow always on time. The team includes charming Oliver O’Toole (Eric Mabius), the group's leader is a man of faith who prayerfully approaches his work with the goal of making a difference in people's lives; new team member, Shane McInerney (Kristin Booth), a technophile who brings 21st century sensibility to the group; free-spirited, “girl next door” Rita Haywith (Crystal Lowe) who has a photographic memory; and lovable Norman Dorman (Geoff Gustafson), a master in conventional research methods.

The show aires SUNDAYS, 8/7c on Hallmark

This week's "mission" focuses on a letter found in an old school desk that is written by a young student who has Down Syndrome.  She wrote it to her future self, telling her to marry her high school boyfriend who also has Downs, when she's supposed to receive it 10 years later.  When the team figure out who it belongs to, it's only been 7 years since she wrote it, but she is still dating her high school boyfriend...and they want to get married.  The only problem--her parents are hesitant to let their daughter take such a big step when they feel she might not be ready.  It was a wonderfully told story, with real life concerns the parents of a child with Downs Syndrome might have. 

One thing that impressed me about this show is that it incorporates scripture into the dialogue...this Sunday's episode included.  It's not singled out with words like, "In the Bible it says...," but if you're familiar with the Word you'll recognize it.  That wasn't the only thing that impressed me.  This show has such wonderful, heartwarming subject matters, not only with the individual cases that the detective team faces, but also among each other.  The main characters care about each other and want the best for each other.  I think we can all agree it's a nice change from some of the backstabbing, violence, and deceptiveness that occurs during many of the popular shows (and I confess, I do watch some shows that have that...).  It's like a breath of fresh air and I even swiped a tear away at the end.

The American Bible Society has built a bible study to go with the series, 

Sign up for that here: http://www.americanbible.org/features/signed-sealed-delivered

Isn't that great? A seven-day Bible reading experience to dig deeper into the meaningful biblical themes revealed in each episode of Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

The Bible Reading Experience is free and currently available for one week only. We hope to see the American Bible Society reading series continue and value your support.  Please go sign up!!

If you'd like to find out more about Signed, Sealed, Delivered, check out these sites:

Website: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/signedsealeddelivered

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signedsealeddeliveredtv?ref=br_tf

Facebook for creator Martha Williamson: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martha-Williamson/609169295802010

*I volunteered to watch this episode (for free) in order to give an honest review.*

Don't forget....stop by the Hallmark channel on Sunday, 8/7c to watch the next episode of Signed, Sealed, Delivered!!

God bless~