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T2 WHATS UP! May 16 - 22, 2021 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media T elevision has been wielding its own spe- cial brand of magic for decades, offering viewers a welcome escape from the everyday, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pan- demic. This month, a beloved benevolent witch is about to cast her spell over audiences yet again. Catherine Bell ("JAG") is set to charm TV viewers when she returns as witch Cassie Nightin- gale in Season 7 of "Good Witch," premiering Sunday, May 16, on Hallmark Channel. Set in the idyllic small town of Middleton, the popular fantasy series also stars James Denton ("Desperate Housewives") as Cassie's husband, Dr. Sam Rad- ford. The fantasy drama is based on a series of seven TV movies that kicked off in 2008 with Bell in the title role. Five more movie- length specials have aired since the series premiered in 2015, all of them around Halloween. Unfortunately, the cast wasn't able to do a Halloween special this year due to COVID-19 — while the show was not in pro- duction when the pandemic swept the globe last March, pro- duction was delayed and filming didn't get underway until Octo- ber 2020, which didn't leave much time for a Halloween in- stallment. On the bright side, filming for Season 7 continued until February 2021, and "Good Witch" is now ready to air. In the television series, as in the film franchise, Cassie often uses her magic to help the resi- dents of Middleton. Her saga also involves her romance with her now-husband Sam, an ongo- ing mystery and a number of curses linked to her lineage. While not everyone has wel- comed her with open arms, Cassie has made many friends over the years and the show of- ten focuses on their stories as well. Season 7 will continue to chronicle the lives of Middle- ton's residents. "More than a decade after first meeting Cassie and the colorful characters of Middleton, view- ers continue to be enchanted by their stories," said Michelle Vicary, executive vice-president of programming for Crown Me- dia Family Networks, in an offi- cial news release. "The new sea- son has more magic, love and adventure in store for viewers than ever before, and we're ex- cited to share it with fans." Cassie's latest adventure ap- pears to be a family affair, ac- cording to the official teaser re- leased by Hallmark Channel in April. At the end of last season, the Merriwick-Davenport curse was finally broken. However, it wasn't long before a new mys- tery came to light. Near the end of the Season 6 finale, Cassie and her cousins Abigail (Sarah Power, "Killjoys") and Joy (Katherine Barrell, "Wynonna Earp") each received small purple velvet pouches filled with soil. Despite her psy- chic abilities, even Cassie was at a loss to explain who delivered the bags. As the cousins try to unravel the mystery in Season 7, they reflect on their pasts and how certain life events have shaped them. Catherine Bell stars in "Good Witch" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 More Merriwick magic Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad