Lucky Charmed (6 Apr. 2003)

Leprechauns are being killed by a demon who then steals their magic. They help the Charmed Ones fight the demon by granting them good luck, but things do not work out as planned.

Director:

Roxann Dawson

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator), Curtis Kheel

Stars:

Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Rose McGowan	...	Paige Matthews
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt
Dominic Fumusa	...	Saleel
Mark Povinelli	...	Shamus
Monika Schnarre	...	Jenna
Phina Oruche	...	Jada
Cork Hubbert	...	Head Councilman
Michael Gilden	...	Finnegan
Drew Wood	...	Erik
Eric Dane	...	Jason Dean
Pat Benatar	...	Herself
Neil Giraldo	...	Himself
Johnny Dowers	...	Street Performer (as Jake Alston)

Storyline

When Paige uses a spell to counter a series of bad luck, she unknowingly answers the call for help from the leprechauns, bringers of good and bad luck to mortals, who are systematically targeted by upper demon Saleel who hopes, with his cahoots, to seize the evil throne by killing them and stealing all their magical rainbow-gold. Shamus and his leprechaun colleagues now throw their luck at the sisters, even in such private matters as gambling and Phoebe's budding romance with newspaper owner Jason. The battle is up between given and stolen luck mixed with each side's magic, but soon makes victims, causing doubts while a trap is set...

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Plot Keywords:

wiccan

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Spelling Television, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of leprechauns in the series.

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Quotes

Neil Giraldo: Say, how've you been, Shamus? Long time.
Shamus: Don't even try it, Neil. I already hit you with me best shot. That's all ye get.

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Soundtracks

"Over the Rainbow"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

User Reviews

Demons magnets

I am of two minds concerning that episode. It does have its moments. Pat Benatar's arrival and the leprechaun's comment "I hit you with my best shot" are very funny, and how ironic is it that Phoebe's first post-Cole date happens to be a demon ? (Demon magnet... there might be an interesting crossover to suggest here.) Anyway, I like the whole online-dating discussion, which provides a nice realistic break from all the magical happenings. My only criticism is that the "revelation" at the end is everything but.

Unfortunately, the plot with the leprechaun is standard at best. I really cannot believe that Paige would break the personal gain rule, and she does it so unsubtly that for the whole episode I keep waiting for something awful to happen to her. Beyond that, the series is best when it mocks clichés, and this episode just lines them up in a tidy row. Those leprechauns don't even feel very real : they spend the whole episode sitting around in a desert meadow. And I'm being picky, but aren't there any *female* leprechauns ?