Love's a Witch 

Paige becomes attached to Richard Montana who is involved in a dangerous feud between two magical families. Paige becomes possessed by Richard's deceased lover and Leo is suspicious of Chris' intentions.

Director:

Stuart Gillard

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (created by), Jeannine Renshaw

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
Balthazar Getty	...	Richard Montana
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Olivia Callaway
James Sutorius	...	James Callaway
Michael Muhney	...	Seth
Daniel Hagen	...	Carl
Marjorie Lovett	...	Rosaline Montana
Christine Healy	...	Grandma Callaway
Mako	...	Sorcerer
J. Michael Flynn	...	Benjamin Montana
David Greene	...	Steve Montana

Storyline

As Richard Montana's interim assistant, Paige gets deeply attached to him. However the young widower stems from a witches family which is engaged in a bitter feud with the Callaways, the rival witches family of Richard's thus-killed wife Olivia, who is a after revenge at all costs. Paige sabotages the bloody fight, which accidentally worsens it, and Olivia takes possession of her, so she can cause greater havoc, even resolving to get Richard the hardest way. Chris can't dismiss Leo's suspicion of his intentions with the Charmed ones.

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Plot Keywords:

explosion | fight | buried alive | feud with neighbor | romeo and juliet plot | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Title is based upon the expression "Love's a Bitch".

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Goofs

Paige is injured in her right shoulder by an energy ball whilst playing pinochle at the Callaway house. She goes back to Halliwell manor to treat her wound, and returns to the front of the Callaway house some hours later wearing a clean shirt, with her wound covered and no longer bleeding. When the Callaways fire an energy ball at the gate, Richard Montana pushes Paige out of its path and she is not hit by it. Yet in the next scene, she is inside the Montana home holding a cloth to her now bleeding-again right shoulder, an identical wound and bloodstain to her original energy ball injury. This does not make chronological or plot sense.

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Quotes

Phoebe Halliwell: CHRRIIISS?
Chris Halliwell: [orbs into room] Yeah?
Phoebe Halliwell: Hey, I need you to watch Wyatt for me.
Chris Halliwell: What? No - No way.
Phoebe Halliwell: What's wrong, why are you worried?
Chris Halliwell: What's wrong? What's wrong is - I don't do babies. Not my thing.
[Leo orbs into room]
Chris Halliwell: Leo however, great with kids, especially his own. You're not following me are you?
Leo Wyatt: Why, should I be?
Phoebe Halliwell: Oh there's a lot of love in this room. Okay, so um there's a bottle in the fridge if Wyatt wakes up and a diaper rash cream only if he needs it ok? We've gotta keep that butt moist!
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Soundtracks

How Soon is Now?
(opening credits theme)
Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Performed by Love Spit Love

User Reviews

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

294 S. Grand Ave, Pasadena, 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