Witchstock (11 Jan. 2004)

Paige finds herself transported back in time by a pair of Grams boots to an era of free-love and freely practiced magic where Paige really fits in. When Piper and Phoebe go back to the 1960... See full summary »

Director:

James A. Contner

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator), Daniel Cerone

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
Drew Fuller	...	Chris Halliwell
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris
Jennifer Rhodes	...	Penny 'Grams' Halliwell
Kara Zediker	...	Penny Halliwell
Jake Busey	...	Nigel
Patrick Cassidy	...	Allen
Kam Heskin	...	Robin
Peter Pergelides	...	Guard
Michael Storer	...	Sawmill Worker
Gabe Vanderwalker	...	Stoner
Timothy Elwell	...	Officer

Storyline

Paige finds herself transported back in time by a pair of Grams boots to an era of free-love and freely practiced magic where Paige really fits in. When Piper and Phoebe go back to the 1960's to rescue her they inadvertently save their grandfather whose death made Grams the warlock killing demon fighting witch they knew. In the present Leo and Chris are fighting a green gooey demon that is surrounding Halliwell Manor whiteouts help of the Charmed Ones.

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | wiccan

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 2004 (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

Title based upon the 1960's concert Woodstock.

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Goofs

When Paige is in the living room watching Leo performing magical tricks, the song playing in the background is Rare Earth's version of "Get Ready". However, that song wasn't recorded until 1970, a good three years after the time frame for this story.

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Quotes

Penny Halliwell: What do I usually do at this point?
Phoebe Halliwell: You usually do something very final if you catch my drift.
Penny Halliwell: Snuff this warlock. His days are done. But make him good for the ecosystem?
[Warlock is vanquished into a shower of flowers]
Piper Halliwell: Now that's what you call flower power.

User Reviews

That Sixties episode

Flawless fun from the very first scene to the last. Every time Grams is around, the dialog is bound to get livelier, and this time is no exception... especially since there are so many Grams to go around. The present-day plot mainly focuses on The Creature That Has No Name, an ugly green goo that feeds off magic... which poses a real problem at the manor, what with the baby orbing things constantly and the basement harbouring a very big Nexus. And to crown it all, Leo and Chris are the only ones left to protect the place, along with a particularly bossy Grams (did you see Chris jump back after standing up to her ?) ; but they soon discover that bossy is not the worst thing Grams could be. Still, they don't really get much done, but the episode delicately shows that they're unwillingly forming a bond.

And the sisters are off to rewrite their own past again -although by now, they should really know better than to try on Grams' old clothes (remember Phoebe's engagement ring ?). Anyway, the contrast between the Year of Love and the present offers some hilarious glances into everybody's past (yay Leo the Sunlord !) or forebears (yay Luther Morris !). And the best thing ? through it all, demons, fireballs and all, Piper remains absolutely unflappable : apparently, living on her own agrees with her temper.