History Series / GoodWitch

* OppositesAttract: Cassie and Sam are perfect [[{{Foil}} foils]] for each other, with Sam as the analytical/practical one and Cassie being a "think-outside-the-box" type. She's an idealistic dreamer, and Sam starts out not believing in anything other than what he can see, touch, and measure. He's a physician, and she recommends alternative medicine. They often (though playfully) clash over even small things like coffee(Sam) vs. tea(Cassie). Despite this, their attraction for each other is apparent very early on, and they do have very similar values. [[spoiler: Eventually they fall in love and get married.]]

** The red-haloed moon plays havoc with the Merriwick's powers, and threatens to destabilize them completely.

* PapaWolf: Sam enjoys playing OverprotectiveDad to Grace, and will do anything for Nick. In the first season, he is at first willing to let Linda take custody of Nick if the alternative is a prolonged legal battle, which will ultimately hurt his son the most.

* TwerpSweating: Sam has a ''lot'' of fun doing this to Luke when he comes to pick up Grace for their first date, inquiring about their plans, DeathGlare, and all. Cassie even lampshades his OverprotectiveDad nature.

''Good Witch'' is a pseudo-magical drama series that has been a staple of the Hallmark Channel from 2015 to 2021, lasting seven seasons and five two-hour specials. It follows the continuity of a series of Hallmark TV movies called ''Film/TheGoodWitch'' that aired from 2008 to 2014.

* BatmanGambit: Cassie is an absolute master at these (though she's always well-intentioned). Abigail's quite good as well, while Grace is an up and coming student.

* AdultFear: In the episode where Sam goes to South America to help treat victims of a storm, Cassie clearly worries that he'll be in danger from further natural disasters. As it turns out, [[spoiler: he's fine, but it was a little close]].

* SpotOfTea: All the Merriwicks enjoy their tea. It's a minor bone of contention between Cassie and Sam, who MustHaveCaffeine.

* AmbiguousSituation: At the very end of the finale, [[spoiler: Donovan and Abigail suddenly decide that their relationship is never going to come first, and the next scene implies that they've broken off the engagement.]] However, we never get a clear answer.

* WitchSpecies: [[AlwaysFemale Females]] of the Merriwick line just seem to be born with their powers, although they may not become apparent until adolescence.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: In 7x02, Sam hires a new doctor who (unknown to him until afterwards) happens to be the girlfriend of the hospital's chief administrator. That kind of thing is ''heavily'' frowned upon in real life, due to the fact that having one person in a position of power over the other can lead to very uncomfortable situations (plus there's the possibility of workplace tension if they break up).

* RememberTheNewGuy: Stephanie's ex-husband shows up in 6x05, after it was never even implied that she'd been married before.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: In 7x02, Sam hires a new doctor who happens to be the girlfriend of the hospital's chief administrator. That kind of thing is ''heavily'' frowned upon in real life, due to the fact that having one person in a position of power over the other can lead to very uncomfortable situations (plus there's the possibility of workplace tension if they break up).

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Lori was a semi-important character in Season 1, living at Grey House and often acting in the Big (Half) Sister role for Grace. Then in Season 2 she simply stopped appearing in any episodes (she's mentioned in 2x09 as being "on assignment in LA," whatever that means). In Season ''5'', it's briefly mentioned she is working abroad [[spoiler: and can't attend Sam and Cassie's wedding]].

** Eve, Sam's receptionist/assistant at the doctor's office, slowly disappears as well. Like Sanders, she pretty much has disappeared entirely by Season 6.

* PutOnABus: Grace leaves for college at the end of Season 5 and is absent for Season 6. This is contrasted by Nick, who also goes off to college but is more CommutingOnABus by coming home on occasion.

* WalkingTheEarth: Cassie did some of this before settling in Middleton.

* RealityEnsues:
** Love doesn't conquer every problem automatically. However, [[AnAesop it's possible to overcome just about any obstacle]] through a combination of ThePowerOfLove and open, honest communication.
** Sometimes, two people who want to be together will find that they just don't work out.
** If you keep talking a lot and develop laryngitis, then ignore your doctor's advice to rest your voice, it will give out.
** Nick starts wanting out to study abroad in London. At first, he's all for it, but then realizes that living in a foreign country means more than just getting away from your dad. It means being in a different time zone, different culture, different weather patterns...he eventually decides to stay in the States.

** 7x01 is absolutely full of them: Abigail calls Donovan "The Flash," and Cassie calls Sam "Captain Jack Sparrow." In the same episode, due to how much he's kicking, the Tinsdale baby is called "The Karate Kid." Possibly unintentionally, Martha references Music/SimonAndGarfinkel's "The Sound of Silence."

** A constant between Stephanie and Abigail, especially in earlier seasons.

* TheThreeFacesOfEve: Among the three main Merriwick ladies, we have Cassie (Wife), Abigail (Seductress), and Grace (Child).

Other principle cast members include Stephanie Borden, the owner of the Bistro Cafe in town, Martha Tinsdale, the boisterous mayor of Middleton, and Abigail Pershing, Cassie's cousin and fellow possessor of Merriwick magic.

* ContrivedCoincidence: Cassie and Abigail are masters at setting these up. Sometimes it's unconscious.

''Good Witch'' is a pseudo-magical drama series that has been a staple of the Hallmark Channel since 2015. It follows the continuity of a series of Hallmark TV movies called ''Film/TheGoodWitch'' that aired from 2008 to 2014.

* AbortedArc: In Season 2, there was some angst between Tara and Brandon due to a combination of PoorCommunicationKills and FamilyVersusCareer. It never really went anywhere and was quietly dropped after a few episodes of arguments.

* IgnoredExpert: In 2x03, Sam tells Martha that she has laryngitis--she needs to either rest her voice, or risk losing it completely. Martha being Martha, she refuses. Fortunately, Sam doesn't mind.

-->'''Grace:''' “Unless you only said you wanted the top to make me think that’s what you wanted, so I’d fight for it.”
-->'''Nick:''': “Then you can have the bottom.”
-->'''Grace:''' “Or maybe you knew I’d want the one you wanted so you pretended to want the one you didn’t want so I would want the one I only thought you wanted.”
* IncrediblyLamePun: Cassie notes in 5x08 that Abigail and a volleyball coach "hit it off."
* LaserGuidedKarma: A positive example. At the end of Season 1, it's noted that Cassie's old landlord helped her to retain Bell, Book, and Candle in part because she helped his granddaughter a while back.
* LargeHam: Martha just can't stop herself from hogging the spotlight.

** In 5x10, Cassie quotes David [=McCullough=] Jr: “Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.”
* SickeninglySweethearts: Cassie and Sam, though downplayed as they're both mature adults.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Pretty much every woman in the show is attracted to {{Nice Guy}}s. Fortunately, there's no shortage of those in Middleton.

* StealthPun: The title of the fourth episode of Season 4 (ie episode 4x4) is "In 4/4, With Emotion."

* WindsOfDestinyChange: An ability of the Merriwick ladies--they seem to be able to set up {{Contrived Coincidence}}s so that things occur just right for them. Sometimes, it's unconscious.

''Good Witch'' is a pseudo-magical drama series that has been a staple of the Hallmark Channel since 2015. It follows the continuity of a series of Hallmark TV movies called ''Franchise/TheGoodWitch'' that aired from 2008 to 2014.