When Calls the Heart: General Hospital alum Jack Wagner previews reunion with Lori Loughlin on When Calls the Heart, Season 14

General Hospital star Jack Wagner had his share of romance as Frisco Jones in Port Charles. Now, the actor stars on When Calls the Heart as Bill Avery, a man no stranger to romance. The Hallmark Channel series is airing its season 13 finale tonight, and viewers can't wait for season 14, as fan favorite Lori Loughlin is returning to the show as Abigail Stanton.

From General Hospital to When Calls the Heart

While Wagner and Loughlin (ex-Jody Traves, Edge of Night) will both be appearing in season 14 of When Calls the Heart, the two have already shared a reunion on the red carpet as they both attended a press event earlier this week in Hollywood. They also reconnected late last year, too.

"We [all] did a Christmas weekend in Kansas City," Wagner tells Soap Central in this exclusive interview. "Lori and I are friends from way back, so I've been in touch with Lori. It's so great to have her back on the show. She was so well received. They had asked me to host it, so I did."

Port Charles to Coal Valley

Loughlin is an original cast member of When Calls the Heart, as Abigail, a widow, appeared in Season One. In the show's sophomore season, Abigail had a short-lived relationship with Wagner's character, only to end things after finding out that he was married.

In the series 6th season, Abigail was instrumental in bringing the telephone to Hope Valley (the show's locale). Abigail came to a compromise with Lucas Bouchard (Chris McNally) regarding the saloon. She asked Henry (Martin Cummins) to invest in the stock market for her, but her investment failed.

Eventually, Abigail moved away from Hope Valley to look after her mother, who was ill. Abigail took Cody (Carter Ryan) with her. Fortunately, her mother's condition took a turn for the better. Abigail also received a message from the late Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing), who had come to her in a dream. He had a message that he wanted Abigail to share with Elizabeth (Erin Krakow).

Gone from General Hospital, but never forgotten

General Hospital fans were shocked when Felicia chose Mac over Frisco in 2013 | Image: JPI

Wagner last appeared on GH in 2013 for the show's 50th anniversary. The program revisited classic relationships during this historic time period. Wagner reprised Frisco, who sang at the Nurses Ball. Felicia (Kristina Wagner), Frisco's ex, finally and officially chose between the man who serenaded her in the 1980s and Mac Scorpio (John J. York), the man who stood by her and helped her raise her daughters, Maxie (Kristen Storms) and the late Georgie (Lindze Letherman).

While the fan base for Frisco and Felicia is certainly strong, Felicia opted to choose Mac, a man who had been, and continues to be, a more reliable presence in Felicia's life. Mac and Felicia married for the second time in August 2013, and the couple has remained together ever since!