"Charmed" (1998) TV series 1998-2006

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

Constance M. Burge

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

7 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

Once lucky, Twice smart, Three times Charmed

Plot:

Three sisters discover their destiny - to battle against the forces of evil, using their witchcraft. They are the Charmed Ones.

Plot Keywords:

Sisters | Witchcraft | Demon | Power Of Three | Hocus Pocus

Awards:

4 wins & 17 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	8:00 AM	TNT	Witch Trial	#2.1
Mon. Nov. 9	9:00 AM	TNT	Morality Bites	#2.2

Cast

Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell (179 episodes, 1998-2006)
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell (178 episodes, 1998-2006)
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt (153 episodes, 1998-2006)
Rose McGowan	...	Paige Matthews (112 episodes, 2001-2006)

Runtime:

42 min (178 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Mexico:B | UK:12 | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:PG | Germany:12 (TV rating) (all episodes) | Germany:12 (DVD rating) (season 1-7) | Netherlands:6 | Sweden:11 (DVD rating) (season 7) | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) (seasons 1-6) (season 8) | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) (Magic Box) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 | Venezuela:PG-13

Filming Locations:

1329 Carroll Avenue, Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Spelling Television

Trivia:

The Book of Shadows weighs 9 pounds, 6 ounces and is the most valuable thing on set.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In several episodes (mostly from season 5 onward), you can see ceiling segments missing from the manor when low angle shots are used. The ceiling panels are in large square, sometimes rectangular segments that are able to be removed to position studio lights for certain shoots. In many scenes these are missing, revealing the open studio space above the set.

Quotes:

Piper: Wasn't there a confidence spell in the book?
Phoebe: Yeah, remember we cast it on that waiter at Quake?
Piper: Wow. Quake. That was a long time ago.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Vecinos: Sesión espiritista (#1.62)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

How Soon is Now?

Huge Charmed Fan

I don't get attached to TV shows, nor collect them on DVD..... except for Charmed. The supernatural aspects of the show are fun and do not seem to be taken too seriously.

The core group of actors have a fantastic chemistry and the relationships are so well developed. I like it just as much, if not more, to see how the sisters get through situations together, both magical and non-magical.

I would dare compare the character development and interpersonal relationships as well done as in a Jane Austin novel. You see their strengths and faults.

All the actors get a round of applause. Both Holly Marie and Alyssa get a standing ovation for becoming producers of the show. Well done ladies.