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:

Evil fears them and good magic respects them

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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

Whenever an actor stands at the front door of the real Halliwell Manor, it is obvious that there is no central hallway in that house since a wall is right behind the actor. The inside of the real house was used for the pilot show, however every other show was filmed on a much larger set on a sound-stage.

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Goofs

Throughout the series, stock aerial footage of San Francisco is used. The footage often contains the Embarcadero Freeway (I-480/CA-480) a structure that used to run along the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. The structure was removed in 1991, a full seven years before the series started.

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Quotes

[a witch doctor has put a hex on Piper, Paige and Phoebe; causing their character flaws to become obsessions]
Phoebe: What are those?
Piper: Slipcovers. To keep the furniture clean. Although I've come to the conclusion we should probably just stand from now on.

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Crazy Credits

4 different pieces of score music were featured during the end credits of the first season, changing each episode. Since the second season, only three of the four pieces were used.

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Connections

Referenced in Big Fat Liar (2002)

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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.