Cassie and Sam (2024)

Cassie and Sam is the romantic and friendship pairing between Cassie Nightingale and Sam Radford in Good Witch. They are married and consider each other to be best friends.

Their ship name, as created by the fandom, is Sassie.

Relationship[]

Cassie and Sam first met when he moved into the house next door to the Nightingale's. Sam had moved to Middleton from New York with his son, Nick. Cassie welcomed the neighbors with open arms. However, they clashed due to their differing views on medicine. Sam viewed Cassie as his professional competition since the town of Middleton went to her for medical advice instead of consulting a "real" doctor. He also dismissed her homeopathic methods while she tried to convince him to be more open-minded.

After a while, their bantering formed a friendship. Abigail Pershing, Cassie's cousin, was the first to notice the connection between Sam and Cassie. Cassie denied the connection and they dated other people. Cassie became Sam's confidante and he sought her advice when it came to his son, Nick's, behavior. Cassie eventually began doing the same with Sam when it came to her daughter Grace.

The first romantic connection they had was at the Radford Lake House when Cassie agreed to help him manage the house. They evolved into a romantic relationship but kept things a secret from their children, as to avoid confusion or explanations. They wanted to move slowly, as they had both been hurt in the past. Sam by his ex-wife who cheated on him, and Cassie with the devastating loss of her first husband Jake. Cassie's husband was murdered and her daughter, Grace, was still struggling to come to terms with it. Sam's wife had recently moved to Middleton with Nick wanting them back together. Their relationship was soon revealed when Grace caught them kissing in the kitchen. They were surprised when their children supported their choice to be together, even though the teenagers were still dealing with other issues. After they became public, things calmed down for the pair and they were able to go on public dates.

As time passed, things became more serious between the pair and they got engaged. A year later, they were married under The Forever Tree in an intimate ceremony with their closest friends and family. The love they share for one another is pure, sweet, and deep. They support one another in their separate endeavors but always make time for one another. Their relationship wasn't always easy, as their differing opinions and views caused them to argue. However, whether through Cassie's magical ways or the power of love, they always managed to make things work in the end. They have been happily married for over three years, and are currently traveling the world together.

Throughout Series[]

Season 1[]

Starting Over...Again

Sam and his teenage son, Nick, moved next door to Grey house, and the pair found themselves locked out of their home. The padlock to open the door wasn't accepting their code, to which both men were willing to give up. A mysterious figure suddenly appeared behind them, and Sam was surprised to meet his neighbor Cassie Nightingale. She convinced him to try the padlock for the thirteenth time, to which he was skeptical, but was later shocked when the lock seemed to magically open.

Cassie welcomed him to Middleton the next day by bringing him herbal tea.

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Season 6[]

In the sixth season, Cassie and Sam's relationship has calmed into a comfortable state of love. They begin to tease one another more often, exchange laughs, and a wholesome sense of bickering. They celebrate their first year of marriage, with Cassie gifting him song lyrics signed by the artist. Sam feels as though his gift of an emerald necklace underwhelms in comparison. He rushes to fix his mistake but lacks the creativity or inspiration to create something better. He later comes up the idea of staying in a cabin together, lighting paper lanterns, and letting them float to the sky. They do this together and Cassie adores the gesture. Things only look up from there, with Cassie pursuing her career by putting her art history degree to use. Sam supports her decision and encourages her to look for opportunities. When she is inspired to follow her dream to travel the world with Sam, she asks him to drop everything and go to France with her. Even though he knew she would eventually decide not to go as they have businesses and a home, he was willing to travel the moment she was ready. He even stated that, had she decided to really go on the trip, he would be in the seat next to hers.

This sense of partnership and connectivity is apparent as they continue to offer advice or support when needed. Sam and Cassie also struggle to find time for one another, as their individual careers have them missing each other. When Grant learns that Sam has never taken advantage of his vacation days, he forces Sam into a mandatory two-week vacation. This, however, only makes Sam more frustrated as he struggles to keep busy. He and Cassie try new activities as a couple, though find that they have very different methods of relaxation. Cassie tries to get him to meditate but his mantra is "I'm bored" instead of "om". Cassie concedes that it might not be the right thing for him. He takes up putting and tries to get her into it. She teasingly repeats his "I'm bored" mantra. She then fronts that she can putt but then fails. He shows her how to do it and, when she succeeds, they happily kiss. They eventually connect over the course of their attempts.

Sam also helps Cassie's cousin Abigail break a 200-year-old curse. Sam returns to Grey House with Cassie, admitting he is quite happy with his life with her and proud that they broke a 200-year-old curse. She returns the sentiment and tries putting one last time and succeeds. She turns to share her glee with her husband, only to find him sound asleep on the bed. She covers him with a blanket, kisses his forehead, and leaves him to sleep.

Timeline[]

• First Met: "Starting Over...Again" when Sam moved next door to Cassie and she welcomed him to town. She also helped him get into his house when the pin to unlock the door didn't work.
• Friendship: Between "Running Scared" and "Do The Right Thing", however, their friendship was still strained due to their different world and medical views.

First Relationship

• Started: "A Perfect Match" after they kissed at the Radford lake house. They kept their relationship under the wraps until they could tell their children, who were in the middle of a fight and weren't talking.

Engagement

• Started: "Not Getting Married Today: Part 2" Sam got down on one knee and proposed to Cassie at Hudson's Mill. She gave an astounded yes and the two shared a passionate kiss.

Marriage

• Started: "The Forever Tree: Part 2" Before the ceremony started, Grace saw two white horses and told Sam they needed to follow it. The white horses led them to the forever tree, where Cassie wanted to be married as it was a sign of good luck and prosperity. Cassie and Sam were then married in front of the forever tree in front of their family friends.
  • One Year Anniversary: They celebrated their first year of marriage in the Season 6 episode, "The Anniversary". For their paper anniversary, Cassie gifted him the original handwritten lyrics "Baby I'm Amazed" signed by Paul McCartney. He feels pressured to find the perfect gift but ultimately settles on a relaxing night in a cabin. He recreates the moment they met almost perfectly. They also light paper lanterns and watch them float into the sky.

The Wedding[]

Their wedding was initially supposed to take place at Cypress Villa, however, there was a flood that resulted in over three feet of water. The flood almost damaged the chairs that were delivered.

Notes and Trivia[]

• Cassie and Sam have several things in common.
  • Both were married before meeting one another, however, Cassie's husband died while Sam divorced his wife.
  • Both are single parents to their teenage children.
  • Both were once singled out by the residents of Middleton, specifically, Mayor Martha Tinsdale.
  • Both opened businesses within days of arriving in town. Cassie opened her new age shop, Bell, Book & Candle, while Sam opened his medical practice Radford Family Practice.
  • Both have backgrounds in the medical field.
• Cassie believes in homeopathic and natural remedies, while Sam believes in Western medicine complete with medicine and hospitals.
• They were temporarily in a love triangle with Ryan Elliott, Cassie's best friend turned ex-boyfriend.
• In Season 2, Sam admitted that he had begun to drink tea because of her.
• Their first kiss occurred at the Radford Lake House.

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