Catherine Bell and Bailee Madison star in “Good Witch”

Witch's brew: "Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?"

Of course, it turned out that Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) wasn't a witch at all, just a girl from Kansas unfortunately transplanted to Oz. Sometimes, though, the new girl in town really is a witch, as Hallmark viewers found out in 2008's TV movie "The Good Witch."

Well, after six popular sequels, the specialty channel is finally turning "The Good Witch" into its own TV show. "Good Witch" begins enchanting audiences with a special two-hour series premiere Saturday, Feb. 28, on Hallmark Channel.

Fans of the seven "Good Witch" movies -- and there are lots of them out there -- will be overjoyed to know that Catherine Bell ("JAG," "Bruce Almighty," 2003) will be returning to the lead role of Cassie Nightingale that she's played through all seven movies. Nightingale is, as the title suggests, a pure-hearted witch who's just trying to live her life the same as the less magically inclined people of her small town.

This good witch is also a loving mom, and her daughter Grace, who was an infant in some of the films, is played by up-and-comer Bailee Madison ("The Fosters," "Trophy Wife").

Also joining the cast as the mom-and-daughter duo's new neighbor is James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"). A doctor and divorced single dad, he'll be in for a shock when he finds out that the house next door is the home of a couple of "enchanting" ladies.

Rounding out the cast are some favorites from the films: Catherine Disher ("The Border"), Peter MacNeill ("A History of Violence," 2005), Noah Cappe ("Bitten") and Hannah Endicott-Douglas ("Casino Jack," 2010).

All these familiar characters and returning favorites may be intimidating for a newcomer to the "Good Witch" franchise, but the premiering of a new show is the perfect time to hop on board. Hallmark's "Good Witch" launches with a special, two-hour series premiere Saturday, Feb. 28 -- bad witches need not apply.

Bark and bite: He's a man on a mission: a canine mission.

Cesar Millan is, perhaps, the most recognizable dog trainer in the country, and there's a good reason: the man gets results. Not only that, but his natural charm and charisma have made him into a TV star who draws huge audiences to his stage shows across the country.

Although the show that made him famous, "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan," is no longer in production, his sophomore outing, "Cesar 911," is getting ready for a second season.

Premiering Friday, Feb. 27, on Nat Geo Wild, "Cesar 911" takes a somewhat different direction from its predecessor. Whereas in "Dog Whisperer" Milan would seek out dogs with a variety of issues -- aggression, timidity, barking, to name just a few -- and help show its owners how to correct the behavior, in "Cesar 911" he's helping out entire communities.

Sometimes a dog, whether big or small, can be a disruption for a whole neighborhood. Often the dog's owners don't even know that the famous dog therapist will be dropping in on them -- one of their neighbors has blown the whistle on the neighborhood's four-legged terror.

Of course, one man can only do so much, and it's always up to everyone in the misbehaving animal's life to help show it the right way to behave. The man who's been called the "Dog Whisperer," though, can show them how to do that and how to bring everyone's life back into peaceful harmony -- including the pooch's!

Dog lovers won't want to miss the season two premiere of "Cesar 911" airing Friday, Feb. 27, on Nat Geo Wild.

Superhero(ine): CBS has found its hero -- superhero, that is.

With comic book superhero shows all over the major networks these days, CBS is finally climbing aboard that bandwagon. Their chosen hero: Supergirl.

To fill the role of the better-known Superman's cousin, it has cast "Glee" alumna Melissa Benoist, who played New Directions member Marley Rose. The actress has also starred in the critically acclaimed 2014 film "Whiplash." Also announced is Mehcad Brooks ("True Blood," "Necessary Roughness") as photographer James Olsen.

Although less well known than Superman, Supergirl is an established comic book character with her own rich history. In a male-dominated genre, it appears that CBS may have wanted to stand out from the pack with a woman superhero.

"She's a very strong, independent young woman and she's coming into her own," said CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler about the project at the winter TV press tour. "She's dealing with family issues, she's dealing with work issues. It's a female empowerment story."

Watch for CBS's "Supergirl" to hit TV screens in a big way during the 2015 fall television season.