In recent years, the Hallmark Channel has gained popularity for its series featuring witches. These shows usually revolve around a young witch living in a magical world. They often find themselves torn between their magical duties and the desire to live a normal life. The series are known for their light-hearted and family-friendly approach, often incorporating elements of romance and comedy. The main idea is that the Hallmark Channel has embraced the theme of witches in its series lineup, appealing to a wide range of viewers. These shows offer a refreshing twist on the witch genre, focusing more on the personal growth and relatable struggles of the main characters rather than dark and supernatural elements.
The Good Witch is like an exercise in smallness for me. Cassie has her little shop that she runs, her community full of people she likes, her kid and her life where she seems to just spend ages fiddling around in her rockin’ kitchen or potting plants or being in rooms full of candles. She sees her friends and helps out with community events, and that’s enough for her. When people push her to go bigger, to open up another shop so she can make more money and help more people, she’s all, “why would I do that? I like my shop here and knowing everyone. This is my own little corner of the world and I love it here.”
One thing she said in an episode that really stuck with me was that Frustration comes from trying to control other people or situations, and you just can t control those things. What s more, the only official word out there comes from Hallmark President and CEO Wonya Lucas , who recognizes fans pleas for more Good Witch and can only say to stand by.
These shows offer a refreshing twist on the witch genre, focusing more on the personal growth and relatable struggles of the main characters rather than dark and supernatural elements. The Hallmark series featuring witches have carved a niche in the television industry and continue to attract a loyal fanbase..
5 reasons why the Good Witch on Hallmark is fabulous in it’s portrayal of Witches on TV
I’m not gonna lie. I spent the other week binge watching the Good Witch TV show. I feel that it is my sacred duty to watch every TV show about witches.
I wasn’t sure I was keen on it at first, but it had the word Witch in the title, so I was going to have to at least try it. And it was nothing like all the other witchy TV shows I have seen.
As in, twee as fuck and cheesy as hell. Still tried it. Was pleasantly surprised.
5 Reasons The Good Witch is a really interesting Witchy TV show:
1. It’s called the Good Witch, but no-one ever mentions the word Witch. Like, ever.
It’s centred around this intuitive herbalist witchy person called Cassie, and she is of course super witchy, in a Sandra Bullock in Practical magic kinda way: always in the kitchen, mixing concoctions, lovely dinners and potions and things. She is a practical witch. But no-one ever mentions it. No one even cares, really. I like the way that even though it’s about a witch, but doesn’t rely on the regular trappings of witches on TV – the demons, the CGI magical powers, the saying the word Witch all the time, the uber-drama.
It’s like the witch thing is kind of incidental to the plot. It’s really refreshing to see such a positive representation of everyday witches on TV, where no-one seems to really care about her witchiness.
2. She ain’t no Good vs Evil witch. She is an everyday witch.
Most TV shows with witches in them are big and dramatic. In Charmed, they are rocking the Good vs Evil battle to the max. In the Witches of East end, there is SO much escalated drama. There is lots of fighting. There is an eternal struggle of some sort, between something and someone.
In the Good Witch, Cassie just gets on getting on. She’s intuitive: she knows who is gonna walk through the door next, when someone is upset but not showing it, that something is going to happen before it does. That’s just base level sixth sense or intuition: it ain’t no premonition nonsense. She doesn’t make a big deal out of it, neither do the people who know her. It’s just a quirk of hers. She makes tinctures and perfumes and herbal stuff to help people with poorly tummies or low blood pressure or whatever everyday ailment they have.
No demons.
No fighting.
No magic powers.
It’s just a more accurate representation of what a witch would actually do in real life.
3. She’s like some freaky spiritual guru to the town.
Now I admit, I like Cassie, but I think this side of her would annoy me somewhat. Constantly wise people are just annoying, it’s a fact. We just want to happily ignore the right thing and the wise thing to do and get on with messing things up our own way, thanks.
But I really like how this show portrays a witch as a deep spiritual person. She gives great advice, is a practitioner of non-attachment, just wants to actually help people (without interfering or making a big show of it), understands that people’s reactions to her are not about her but about them and sees things from a deeper place. She’s like this witchy buddha living in this impossibly cool house full of candles and shit. I like.
4. Going along with the Guru thing, she says some really smart stuff.
I seem to be getting a lot of spiritual guidance from TV this year. One thing she said in an episode that really stuck with me was that Frustration comes from trying to control other people or situations, and you just can’t control those things. And I was all – Huh, you are right fictional witch.
5. It’s all about smallness.
I’m really digging things about smallness at the moment. Some background on this: I’m an entrepreneur, and us entrepreneur types tend to be fed the 6 figure lifestyle! location independent living! buy expensive houses and be mega rich! thing and in our culture we are so fed the whole fame-is-the-game thing and the be-special-and-better-than-others thing which really messes us up. It’s like constantly being caught between the feeling that I should be big and well known and famous in order to be successful, and the feeling that I really want a garden and a dog and some friends and lots of cuddles is discounted because that is not enough.
The Good Witch is like an exercise in smallness for me. Cassie has her little shop that she runs, her community full of people she likes, her kid and her life where she seems to just spend ages fiddling around in her rockin’ kitchen or potting plants or being in rooms full of candles. She sees her friends and helps out with community events, and that’s enough for her. When people push her to go bigger, to open up another shop so she can make more money and help more people, she’s all, “why would I do that? I like my shop here and knowing everyone. This is my own little corner of the world and I love it here.”
Nothing much happens in the series. For real. Her daughter has a love/hate relationship with the neighbour which is a bit annoying, there’s some real estate issues, and everyone is getting to know the hot new doctor. That’s pretty much it. Oh, there is a snowstorm at one point, and everyone’s all “We should stay indoors!”. But there is no we-must-fight-to-save-our-town, no big bad, no enemy. Just cute little human every day troubles.
It’s kind of nice to watch something pleasant and simple.
The Good Witch isn’t the most gripping drama, or the most fantastically written (hell no!), or the best acted, or anything other than kind of nice and pleasant to watch in the background. Everyone has great hair, it’s a bit twee and it’s cheesy as fuck.
But it’s a very nice, unusual interpretation of witches in popular culture that was really lovely to see.
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10 Comments on 5 reasons why the Good Witch on Hallmark is fabulous in it’s portrayal of Witches on TV
lady weallanna says: I love the natural way the good witch is played. She makes it look easy to be in society. Gina says:Love your look on it. I literally stumbled on to your site by googling “Why do tv shows always portray witches as rich” lol We HAD the successful business. We were “comfortable” small mom & pop business. Then a horrible accident left my hubby disabled. Now we are living off grid in a half done house, living month to month by the skin of our teeth. Yes, a moment of watching The Secret Circle, and feeling self pitty of “have I lost my touch?” We all know that moment…anyways…think I’ll go turn The Good Witch back on…life will get better…I just need to recenter, ground myself, and make a good ol’ potion of “pull my ass up by the britches” pot of tea! Blessed Be💫
Carole says:I’m also binge watching Good witch and I love Cassie and her shop, but how come no-one ever pays for anything? It’s a nice gentle watch.
Nicole says:omg I just started watching this show (loving the atmosphere) and I noticed that they don’t pay her. And I’m like ” OKAY she is TOO sweet! Love her gosh. admin says: I Know right? How does she make ANY money? Nats says:
i started watching this yesterday eve. im on episode 7 already hahaha. you said exactly what i thought. cheesy as hell but so easy watching. and i like shes not and in your face hocus pocus witch. she is exactly what a the average person that classes them selves as a witch would do. lotions potions and herbal teas 🙂 thats all it is.
Nomes says:I just think Cassie is going to go out of business the way nobody in her shop ever pays for anything – everything is a gift!
Pat Walsh says:I love the show the Good Witch. It’s a nice pleasant program that is a extremely nice change from from shows with murders and bad language. I have always loved every Television Program with Catherine Bell in it. Like Jag, Army Wives and now the Good Witch and occasional appearance on NCIS Los Angeles.
Elizabeth says: I have two questions-Cassie’s husbands:#1 how did he die
#2 Sam-how did he die Lisa Pappas says:
The Good Witch is a feel good show. It’s clean and fun The acting is good and the characters are entertaining. I watch a lot of TV and I watch this series over and over. I want to be like Cassie Nightingale who is kind, compassionate, and has great character.
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But it’s a very nice, unusual interpretation of witches in popular culture that was really lovely to see.
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1. John - 2/5 stars: I was really excited to watch this Hallmark series featuring witches, as I love supernatural dramas. However, I was disappointed with the execution of the show. The plot felt repetitive and predictable, and the characters lacked depth. The acting was subpar, with unconvincing performances that made it difficult to connect with any of the characters. Overall, I found the series to be uninspiring and lacking the creativity and excitement that I was hoping for.
2. Emily - 1/5 stars: I couldn't even make it through one episode of this Hallmark series featuring witches. The acting was cringeworthy, with exaggerated and unnatural performances that took away any potential for immersion in the story. The dialogue felt forced and cheesy, and the plot seemed like a recycled version of other supernatural dramas. The special effects were cheesy and unimpressive, making it hard to take the series seriously. I had high hopes for this show, but it turned out to be a major disappointment.
3. Sarah - 2/5 stars: I had high expectations for this Hallmark series featuring witches, but unfortunately, it fell short for me. The storyline had potential, but it felt poorly developed and lacked originality. The pacing was slow, with episodes dragging on without much happening. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, making it hard to care about their stories. Additionally, the special effects were lackluster and the overall production value felt low. While the series had its moments, it ultimately failed to captivate me as a viewer.
4. Robert - 2/5 stars: As a fan of fantasy and supernatural shows, I was excited to give this Hallmark series featuring witches a chance. However, I was left underwhelmed by the overall execution. The writing was weak, with predictable plot twists and uninteresting character dynamics. The performances felt mediocre, with actors failing to breathe life into their roles. Additionally, the special effects were subpar, making the magical elements of the show feel cheap and unconvincing. Overall, this series didn't live up to my expectations and I found it difficult to become invested in the story or characters.