MAY 16 - 22, 2021 staradvertiser.com MORE MERRIWICK MAGIC Catherine Bell once again reprises her role as Cassie, a benevolent witch who uses her charms to help the residents of her small town in the new season of Good Witch. Premiering Sunday, May 16, on Hallmark Channel. ST JULY 1 SECOND SEASON Mele A‘e VIRTUAL AUDITION THE NEXT PERFORMANCE COULD BE YOURS. DEADLINE IS SUBMIT YOUR VIRTUAL AUDITION NOW! This is your chance to break through. Mele A¶e is a new program from ¶ũe^ehmaZmlahp\Zl^lAZpZb¶blg^qm`^g^kZmbhgh_fnlb\ZeZkmblml'?bef^]hg¶ũe^ehllmZm^&h_&ma^&Zkm olelo.org lhng]lmZ`^%Lmn]bh**++%l^e^\m^]Zkmblmlpbeei^k_hkfma^bkhpghkb`bgZelhg`l'Oblbmolelo.org/auditions 590228_MeleAe_Season2wDeadline_2in_F.indd 1 5/6/21 10:59 AM ON THE COVER | GOOD WITCH Bewitched Catherine Bell casts a seven TV movies that kicked off in 2008 with on their stories as well. Season 7 will continue Bell in the title role. Five more movie-length to chronicle the lives of Middleton’s residents. spell in ‘Good Witch’ specials have aired since the series premiered “More than a decade after first meet- in 2015, all of them around Halloween. ing Cassie and the colorful characters of By Kyla Brewer Unfortunately, the cast wasn’t able to do a Middleton, viewers continue to be enchanted TV Media Halloween special this year due to COVID-19 by their stories,” said Michelle Vicary, execu- — while the show was not in production when tive vice-president of programming for Crown elevision has been wielding its own spe- the pandemic swept the globe last March, pro- Media Family Networks, in an official news cial brand of magic for decades, offering duction was delayed and filming didn’t get un- release. “The new season has more magic, love Tviewers a welcome escape from the derway until October 2020, which didn’t leave and adventure in store for viewers than ever everyday, especially since the onset of the much time for a Halloween installment. On the before, and we’re excited to share it with fans.” COVID-19 pandemic. This month, a beloved be- bright side, filming for Season 7 continued until Cassie’s latest adventure appears to be a nevolent witch is about to cast her spell over February 2021, and “Good Witch” is now ready family affair, according to the official teaser re- audiences yet again. to air. leased by Hallmark Channel in April. At the end Catherine Bell (“JAG”) is set to charm In the television series, as in the film of last season, the Merriwick-Davenport curse TV viewers when she returns as witch franchise, Cassie often uses her mag- was finally broken. However, it wasn’t long be- Cassie Nightingale in Season 7 of ic to help the residents of Middleton. fore a new mystery came to light. “Good Witch,” premiering Sunday, Her saga also involves her romance Near the end of the Season 6 finale, Cassie May 16, on Hallmark Channel. with her now-husband Sam, an ongo- and her cousins Abigail (Sarah Power, “Killjoys”) Set in the idyllic small town of ing mystery and a number of curses and Joy (Katherine Barrell, “Wynonna Earp”) Middleton, the popular fantasy linked to her lineage. While not every- each received small purple velvet pouches series also stars James Denton one has welcomed her with open arms, filled with soil. Despite her psychic abilities, Cassie has made many friends over (“Desperate Housewives”) as even Cassie was at a loss to explain who de- the years and the show often focuses Cassie’s husband, Dr. livered the bags. 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