Charmed (1998–2006)

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

Creator:

Constance M. Burge

Stars:

Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause

4 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell (179 episodes, 1998-2006)
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell (178 episodes, 1998-2006)
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt (145 episodes, 1998-2006)
Rose McGowan	...	Paige Matthews (112 episodes, 2001-2006)
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris (72 episodes, 1998-2005)

Storyline

The three Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendents of a line of female witches. Each has a special ability (stopping time, moving objects, seeing the future), and they can also combine their abilities into the "Power of Three" to fight demons, warlocks, and other evils.

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Plot Keywords:

power of three | demon | witchcraft | spell | 1990s | 

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Taglines:

Their mother always told them they were special...

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Fan site - news, multimedia & specials (German) WB [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hechiceras

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling Television, Northshore Productions, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min 42 min (178 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Holly Marie Combs married an ex-Charmed key grip, David W. Donoho. They met on the set, were married in 2004 and have 3 children. Sadly though, in 2011 they filed for divorce.

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Goofs

in several cases throughout the series the view seen through the attic window is inconsistent with the houses location (possibly the studio grounds).

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Quotes

[Piper's morning sickness is causing her to burp small orbs of white light]
Paige: [to Leo] Okay, is that normal?
Leo: All this arguing is probably just upsetting the baby.
Piper: [indicating size with her hands] Leo, the baby is an inch long. All this arguing is upsetting the mommy.

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Crazy Credits

As of the fourth season, the style of the opening credits completely change, focusing more on supernatural objects and shots rather than clips from other episodes.

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Connections

Spoofed in This Ain't Charmed XXX (2010)

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Soundtracks

"How Soon is Now?"
(opening credits theme)
Written by The Smiths
Performed by Love Spit Love

User Reviews

Imaginative and Engaging

This is a wonderful TV show with great episodes that, in serial fashion, depict a constant battle between good and evil. Evil, as in the Source, is very clever and wears many disguises. This is what's great about this show. Evil is never fully defeated, although the lackeys are destroyed quickly, the greater evil persists. This presents a constant challenge to the Power of Three and they must always be on their guard. Other WB shows allow the hero or heroine to win very easily and the hero or heroine is too sarcastic. Charmed, however, has the right mix of all elements and the writers appreciate that evil forces that are truly dangerous and formidable create a more rich, tense atmosphere. The fourth season was very good, and I liked Rose as Paige very much. The chemistry between the sisters also carries the show and their personalities seem real and three-dimensional, while other shows of this genre fail in that regard. This is one of the best written shows on television. It really deserves more critical recognition and respect, but if that doesn't happen, I'll still enjoy it.