WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE WRITER, PRODUCER, ACTOR AND SINGER SHAUN CASSIDY JOINING US AS OUR HOST

Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and singer. After originally making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including AMERICAN GOTHIC (produced with Sam Raimi), ROAR (starring Heath Ledger), COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY, INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. Cassidy most recently spent five years as executive producer and writer for the hit NBC/NETFLIX series NEW AMSTERDAM.

The son of Tony award winning actor Jack Cassidy and Academy award winner Shirley
Jones (and half-brother of the late singer/actor David Cassidy), Shaun grew up in Los
Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums and numerous top ten hits including “Da Doo Ron Ron”, “That’s Rock n’ Roll”, “Hey Deanie”, and “Do You Believe In Magic?” Cassidy received a Grammy nomination for his efforts and performed at every major arena in the country including Houston’s Astrodome and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERIES. Later, while appearing on Broadway in the hit musical BLOOD BROTHERS, Shaun wrote his first television pilot, AMERICAN GOTHIC. When the show debuted, The New York Times called it “The most original new show of the season.”

From 2020-2024, Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling show, THE MAGIC OF A MIDNIGHT SKY, to the stage, playing to SRO crowds nationwide. During the pandemic, in collaboration with No Kid Hungry, he successfully introduced a collection of fine wines, MY FIRST CRUSH, which donates money to feed hungry children nationwide.

Currently working under an exclusive long-term development deal with NBC/Universal
television, Shaun makes his home in the wine country of Santa Barbara with his wife,
Tracey, their four children, and more animals than he can count.

WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE WRITER, PRODUCER, ACTOR AND SINGER SHAUN CASSIDY JOINING US AS OUR HOST

Shaun Cassidy grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums, numerous top ten hits, a Grammy nomination, and sold-out concerts at every major arena in the country. Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series THE HARDY BOYS’ MYSTERIES. Later, while appearing on Broadway in the hit musical drama BLOOD BROTHERS, Cassidy wrote his first television pilot, AMERICAN GOTHIC, opening the door to a long-term contract with Universal Television. Cassidy went on to create, write, and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including ROAR (starring Heath Ledger), COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY, BLUE BLOODS, INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. For the last five years, Cassidy has served as executive producer and writer for the NBC/NETFLIX hit series NEW AMSTERDAM. In 2020, Cassidy took his one man show THE MAGIC OF A MIDNIGHT SKY to the stage, playing to SRO crowds nationwide, and in December, 2023, he closed out the tour with a final performance at the Grand Ol’ Opry.

Betty Madsen

We are thrilled to have writer/producer and singer SHAUN CASSIDY joining us as our host

Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and singer. After making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and/or produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including AMERICAN GOTHIC (produced with Sam Raimi), ROAR (starring a then unknown Heath Ledger), COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY, BLUE BLOODS, COVER ME, INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. Cassidy currently serves as executive producer and writer for the NBC series NEW AMSTERDAM.

Cassidy grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums, numerous top ten hits, and sold-out concerts at every major arena in the country. Almost concurrently, Cassidy starred in the ABC television series “The Hardy Boys Mysteries.” Later, while appearing on Broadway in the hit musical drama “Blood Brothers,” he wrote his first television pilot, “American Gothic.” When the show debuted, The New York Times called it “The most original new show of the season.” In 2020, Cassidy took his one man show “The Magic of a Midnight Sky” to the stage, playing to SRO crowds nationwide, his first live music performance in almost forty years.