My TV viewing is pretty eclectic—it ranges from
series about cops, CSIs, and lawyers to science fiction and Masterpiece Theater. I don’t care for
silly shows or anything overly sweet or predictable. But I do have a
fondness for the Hallmark channel and some of the new series being produced.
My latest guilty pleasure is Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered series. The
creative force is Martha Williamson, the same person behind Touched By An Angel.
The setting is a post office where four employees
track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail (due to addresses that are
missing or mutilated). The USP service actually has dead letter departments,
now called “mail recovery centers.” However, I’m sure any of these real
departments aren’t anywhere similar to the fictional one created for this show.
These four mail detectives go to unusual lengths to
deliver the mail, and they end up getting involved in the lives of the people
who both send and receive delayed letters or packages. The results save lives, solve
crimes, and reunite people.
The characters are endearing . . . Oliver, their
leader, is intelligent and commanding. Beneath his old-fashioned attitude and
manners is a man of faith who is loyal and kind—a romantic. Shane is the new
member of the team; she tries to bring them into the current century with
technology. She and Oliver occasionally
have conflicts, but part of that is due to the growing attraction between them.
You see, Oliver’s wife left him and has been living in Paris for some time. He’s
held out hope that she’ll return, but everyone else realizes that’s not going
to happen. Shy Rita has a photographic memory, and Norman is a master at
conventional research. They both have feelings for each other, too, but are
afraid to admit it.
The story lines aren’t believable, but the mix of
humor and drama provide episodes that are both fun and touching.
If you’re looking for TV viewing that makes you feel
warm inside, I highly recommend this series—currently showing Sunday nights on
the Hallmark channel. Check your local listings.
Dawn
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