Premiere Date Set for Hallmark Channel Series 'Chesapeake Shores'

Chesapeake Shores Premieres Sunday, August 14 on Hallmark

Hallmark Channel Series Chesapeake Shores will premiere on ­Sunday, August 14 (9pm ET/PT, 8C). Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series stars Jesse Metcalfe (Dallas), Meghan Ory (Once Upon A Time), Golden Globe® nominee Treat Williams (Everwood, Hair) and Academy Award® nominee Diane Ladd (Wild At Heart).

The multi-generational family drama follows Abby O’Brien (Ory), a high-powered career woman, divorcee and mother to twin daughters, who makes a trip from New York City to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores. Her visit home brings Abby face to face with her past, including her high school sweetheart Trace (Metcalfe), her uncompromising father Mick (Williams) and her esteemed grandmother Nell (Ladd). Abby realizes the toll her career has taken on her ability to be a hands-on mother to her daughters, and considers a permanent move to Chesapeake Shores.

'Chesapeake Shores' Debuts Summer 2016 on Hallmark Channel Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Treat Williams and Diane Ladd

LLC/Photographer: Marcel Williams

Hallmark Channel introduces Chesapeake Shores, its newest original primetime series set to premiere Summer 2016. Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series stars Jesse Metcalfe (“Dallas”), Meghan Ory (“Once Upon A Time”), Golden Globe® nominee Treat Williams (“Everwood,” “Hair”) and Academy Award® nominee Diane Ladd (“Wild At Heart”).

The multi-generational family drama follows Abby O’Brien (Ory), a high-powered career woman, divorcee and mother to twin daughters, who makes a trip from New York City to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores.

Her visit home brings Abby face to face with her past, including her high school sweetheart Trace (Metcalfe), her uncompromising father Mick (Williams) and her esteemed grandmother Nell (Ladd). Abby realizes the toll her career has taken on her ability to be a hands-on mother to her daughters, and considers a permanent move to Chesapeake Shores.

David O. Russell Film 'Joy' Features Soap Opera Stars! Plus, Diane Ladd and Virginia Madsen Talk Soaps

General Hospital star Laura Wright in the fictional The Joyful Storm.

20th Century Fox has just released a series of The Joyful Storm promotional videos to celebrate the unique soap opera integration in the upcoming film, Joy. Featuring iconic soap opera stars Susan Lucci, Donna Mills, Laura Wright and Maurice Benard, David O. Russell has gathered together a special cast of soap opera alumni to play unique roles in the film.

Watch The Joyful Storm clips below.