"Charmed" Something Wicca This Way Comes (1998)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

John T. Kretchmer

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator)
Constance M. Burge (writer)

TV Series:

"Charmed" (1998)

Original Air Date:

7 October 1998 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Prue quits her job at the Natural History Museum due to the treachery of her former fiancé Roger.

Plot Keywords:

Grandmother's House | Reference To Giorgio Armani | Wiccan | Demon | Witchcraft

Cast

Shannen Doherty	...	Prue Halliwell
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Ted King	...	Inspector Andy Trudeau (as T.W. King)
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Eric Scott Woods	...	Jeremy Burns
Matthew Ashford	...	Roger
Chris Flanders	...	Chef Moore
Lonnie Partridge	...	Woman
Charmaine Cruz	...	Admitting Nurse
Hugh B. Holub	...	Pharmacist (as Hugh Holub)
Francesca Cappucci	...	News Reporter

Runtime:

42 min | USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | USA:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Alyssa Milano replaced Lori Rom in the role of Phoebe Halliwell.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: After Piper accidentally freezes Chef Moore and she goes to fill the baster with the port, we hear the sound of the baster being filled, but Piper never squeezes the bulb.

Quotes:

Prue Halliwell: Look, I have just found out that I am a witch, that my sisters are witches, and that we have powers that will apparently unleash all forms of evil. Evil that is apparently going to come looking for us. So if you excuse me, Phoebe, but I'm not exactly in a homeopathic mood right now.

Movie Connections:

References Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Soundtrack:

People are strange

The Power of Three Will Set Them Free

In San Francisco, the police is investigating the murder of many women, and one detective has the theory that they were witches and the killer is a warlock. Meanwhile, Prue Halliwell (Shannen Doherty) is informed by her sister Piper (Holly Marie Combs) that their other complicated sister Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) lost her job in New York and is coming back to live with them in their grandmother's house. Along the night, Phoebe finds a book of witchcraft in the attic called Book of Shadows, and she reads an incantation, giving powers to the three Halliwell sisters. Later, she explains her sisters that in accordance with the book, there are three essentials of magic: timing, feeling and phases of the moon. One of their ancestors called Melinda Warren had three powers: she could move objects with her mind, see the future and stop time. She was burned at stake, but her power was transmitted through generations, becoming stronger and stronger. While the three sisters find their new abilities, the evil warlock chases them to kill them and steals their powers.

This first episode of "Charmed" is a delightful story of witches and witchcraft. The charming trio of lead actresses make this show attractive, worthwhile and promising. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Algo Mágico Pode Acontecer" ("Something Magic May Happen")