The show itself is fairly good, decent acting and good story line but, the filming location is a constant irritation while watching. The scenery looks nothing like the area around the real Chesapeake Bay. Got to love those snow capped mountains along the shore, wait, there are no snow capped mountains along the Chesapeake shore. You would think that with today's editing ability they could do something about it. Oh well, haven't decided if I am going to keep on watching or not.

I truly like Chesapeake Shores. The story line and family dynamics are great. The only downside is that it is to take place on the Chesapeake shore of MD and it is filmed in Canada. It looks nothing like MD! I love that part of MD and was really hoping to see it showcased. I really wish they had created a fictional part of a shore instead of something so iconic as the MD shore.

I have never really watched any hallmark shows so have nothing to compare this too. The show is set in such a beautiful location. The story line is good and not to cheesy which is nice. The characters play their parts brilliantly and the show is easy watch but unfolds fast enough you don't get bored. The show is about a large family, all of whom are successful in their very varied careers, they have had a rough time of it in the past and their lives seem to have had some recent changes. These changes help the family come together and enjoy each others company and help each other out in their times of need.I hope they keep the series going and don't just drop it later, there is nothing more annoying than getting into a new show to only find they have dropped it later. I watch the show with all my family and they all enjoy it although my husband hates it, he can't watch shows like this they don't have enough happening to entertain him. The characters all have areas that can really develop and old relationships that need repairing. On the whole this show is a feel good show that makes for easy watching and the setting is just gorgeous, it makes me want to pack up and move.

Hallmark seems to have finally learned something about show writing with its fourth original series. The pilot showed promise as the pacing was good, writing was engaging, characters were well formed and there was conflict! These are all huge improvements and if it remains this way, it will finally break Hallmark out of its recent original series slump. (Cedar Cove was canceled, the season finale of Good Witch was abysmal.) The pilot shows all the signs of a well done show. I only hope they continue down this path and have learned from their past mistakes and can sustain a show on real drama rather than the convoluted romantic slop they always lazily fall back on.