Paris Is Always a Good Idea on Hallmark Channel: Release Date, Cast and Synopsis

Lacey Chabert is jetting off on an adventure to find love in the all-new Hallmark Plus original series Paris is Always a Good Idea. It’s a story of love and self-discovery during a journey through Paris, Ireland and Spain. The series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jenn McKinlay.

“With its rich characters, breathtaking locations and deeply emotional romance, Paris is Always a Good Idea is the beautiful, escapist journey we know Hallmark viewers will fall in love with this summer,” Michelle Vicary, Head of Programming, Hallmark Media, said in a press release.

We kicked off beach season with Hallmark Channel’s annual Summer Nights programming in June. The lineup included A Castle of Our Own with Brennan Elliott and Erica Cerra, The Greek Aisle with Nikki DeLoach and Apostolis Totsikas, Texas Two-Step with Heather Hemmens and Brendan Penny and The Love Heist with Lyndsy Fonseca and Peter Porte. Summer Nights was followed by a series of all-new holiday movies during Christmas in July.

Here’s what you need to know about Paris is Always a Good Idea.

What is Paris is Always a Good Idea about?

Here’s the synopsis from Hallmark Media:

“Career-driven nonprofit executive Chelsea Martin travels to Paris to secure a major donor and is shocked when her confident rival-turned-ally, Jason Knightly is sent to join her. While in Paris, an unexpected and heartfelt message from her late mother — and a push from her father and her sister — sends her on an unexpected journey to reconnect with the three past loves she once left behind in Europe. From the rolling hills of Ireland to the magic of Paris, and the sun-kissed vineyards of Spain, Chelsea retraces old footsteps and discovers that sometimes moving forward means first looking back.”

Who is in it?

Paris is Always a Good Idea features Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) as Chelsea Martin, Scott Michael Foster (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Jason Knightly, Rebecca Hanssen (The Witcher), Henry Czerny (Ready or Not), Barbara Niven (Chesapeake Shores), Stephen Hagan (Love of the Irish), Julien Marlon Samani (An Alpine Holiday) and Alejandro Albarracín (Dreams of Freedom).

How to watch A Castle of Our Own

Paris is Always a Good Idea premieres Thursday, July 30, exclusively on Hallmark Plus. The first two episodes will be available on July 30, and then there will be a new episode available to stream weekly after that through August 27.

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Watch the Paris is Always a Good Idea trailer

The preview for Paris is Always a Good Idea isn’t available just yet, but as soon as one is available we’ll have it for you right here.

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