Sometimes you need television that's the equivalent of mac and cheese for your soul – and that's exactly what Good Witch delivers in spades. This delightfully cheesy Hallmark Channel gem is like wrapping yourself in the world's most predictable blanket, where the biggest crisis involves pumpkin carving and whether the impossibly zen protagonist is actually magical or just really good at timing. The stakes are lower than a limbo bar at a toddler's birthday party, and that's precisely the point. When you're feeling under the weather (literally or metaphorically), you don't want prestige television demanding your full attention – you want something that'll spoon-feed you comfort while your brain takes a much-needed vacation.
What makes this show even more perfect is its beautiful simplicity wrapped in soap opera dramatics. The acting is so wonderfully over-the-top that it circles back to being charming. Plus, there's something deeply satisfying about discovering that the slightly annoying mayor character is the same actress who played the vampire-befriending medical examiner in the gloriously ridiculous 90s show Forever Knight – because apparently, helping supernatural beings navigate their existential crises is just her brand. Good Witch isn't trying to change your life or make you think deep thoughts; it's just there to be your reliable friend who always knows exactly what to say to make you feel better, even if what it's saying is absolutely bonkers.
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