Charmed (1998 TV Series)
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- This article is about the 1998 WB series. For the 2018 CW series, see Charmed (2018 TV series).
- For other uses, see Charmed (disambiguation).
| Charmed | ||
| Genre | Drama Fantasy Supernatural fiction | |
| Created by | Constance M. Burge | |
| Starring | Shannen Doherty Holly Marie Combs Alyssa Milano T.W. King Dorian Gregory Greg Vaughan Karis Paige Bryant Brian Krause Julian McMahon Rose McGowan Drew Fuller Kaley Cuoco | |
| Opening theme | "How Soon Is Now?" performed by Love Spit Love | |
| Composer(s) | Tim Truman (season 1) Jay Gruska J. Peter Robinson (seasons 2–8) | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 8 | |
| No. of episodes | 178 (list of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Constance M. Burge Brad Kern Aaron Spelling E. Duke Vincent | |
| Camera setup | Panavision, Single-camera | |
| Running time | 40–44 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Spelling Television | |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original network | The CW | |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) (original broadcast) 1080i (HDTV) (2018 remaster) | |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital | |
| Original release | October 7, 1998 – May 21, 2006 | |
| Chronology | ||
| Followed by | Charmed: Season 9 (comic book) Charmed: Season 10 (comic book) | |
| Related shows | ||
| External links | ||
Charmed is an American supernatural fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast by The WB for eight seasons from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006. The series narrative follows a trio of sisters, known as The Charmed Ones, the most powerful good Witcheswitches of all time, who use their combined "Power of Three" to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern-day San Francisco. Keeping their supernatural identities separate and secret from their ordinary lives often becomes a challenge for them, with the exposure of magic having far-reaching consequences on their various relationships and resulting in a number of police and FBI investigations throughout the series. The series initially focuses on the three Halliwell sisters, Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano). Following Prue's death in the third-season finale, their long-lost half sister Paige Matthews (Rose McGowan) assumes her place within the "Power of Three" from season four onwards.
Charmed achieved a cult following and popularity on The WB with its first episode "Something Wicca This Way Comes" garnering 7.7 million viewers, breaking the record for the network's highest-rated debut episode. The show's ratings, although smaller than rival shows on the "big four" networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox), were a success for the relatively new and smaller WB network. Charmed went through several timeslot changes during its eight-season run. For its first three seasons in the Wednesday/Thursday 9:00 pm timeslot, Charmed was the second-highest rated series on The WB, behind 7th Heaven. During its fifth season, the show moved to the Sunday 8:00 pm timeslot, where it became the highest-rated Sunday night program in The WB's history. At 178 episodes, Charmed was the second-longest drama broadcast by The WB, behind 7th Heaven. In 2006, it became the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads, before being surpassed by Desperate Housewives in 2012.
The series has also received numerous awards and nominations. In 2010, The Huffington Post and AOL TV ranked Charmed within their joint list of "The Top 20 Magic/Supernatural Shows of All Time," while in 2013, TV Guide listed the series as one of "The 60 Greatest Sci-Fi Shows of All Time." Charmed has also become a source of pop culture references in film and television and has influenced other succeeding television series in the same subgenre. The show's success has led to its development in other media, including a video game, board games, soundtracks, novels, and a comic book series which served as a continuation of its narrative. According to data research from The NPD Group in 2012, Charmed was the second-most binge watched television series on subscription video-on-demand services, such as Netflix. A reboot series of Charmed, featuring different cast members and characters, premiered on The CW on October 14, 2018.
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Series overview
| Before Melinda was burned at the stake, she vowed that each generation of Warren witches would become stronger and stronger, culminating in the arrival of three sisters ... the most powerful witches the world has ever known ... the Charmed Ones. | ||
——Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano) in "Something Wicca This Way Comes", | ||
Cast and characters
- Main article: List of Charmed characters
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- Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell (seasons 1–3), the eldest sister who initially receives the power to move objects with her mind by channelling telekinesis through her eyes. As the series progresses, Prue learns how to channel her telekinetic powers through her hands and gains the power of astral projection, the ability to be in two places at once. Prue also develops martial arts skills and becomes an effective hand-to-hand fighter. During her three seasons on Charmed, she is regarded as the strongest and most powerful witch of the Halliwell sisters. Prue initially works as an appraiser for an auction house, and later becomes a professional photographer for a magazine company. In the season three finale, she is killed by Shax (Michael Bailey Smith), a powerful demonic assassin sent by The Source of All Evil.
- Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell, the second eldest sister who initially receives the power to freeze her surrounding environment. As the series progresses, she also gains the power to cause evil beings or objects to spontaneously explode. Piper is initially the middle sister of the family during the first three seasons, but later becomes the eldest sister after Prue dies. Piper's central love interest throughout the series is Leo Wyatt (Brian Krause), the sisters' whitelighter – a guardian angel for good witches. In season three, she marries Leo, and as the series progresses, they have two children; Wyatt (born in season five) and Chris (born in season six). Piper initially works as a chef and manager for the restaurant Quake, but from season two onwards, she becomes the owner and manager of the nightclub P3.
- Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell, the third eldest sister who initially receives the power of premonition, the ability to see into the future and the past. To make up for initially only having a passive power, Phoebe develops martial arts skills in order to better assist her sisters when they fight evil. As the series progresses, she also gains the active powers of levitation and empathy. Phoebe is introduced into Charmed as the youngest and most rebellious of the Halliwell sisters. However, her progression as a witch helps her become more responsible and grow as a person. Phoebe later becomes the middle sister after Prue dies and the series introduces their younger half-sister Paige (Rose McGowan). Phoebe was initially a college student for the first few seasons, and later becomes an advice columnist for the newspaper company The Bay Mirror.
- Rose McGowan as Paige Matthews (seasons 4–8), the youngest half-sister who initially receives the power to move objects with her mind by orbing ("teleporting") objects from one location to another through a vocal command. She was the secret love child of the Halliwell sisters' mother Patty (Finola Hughes) and her whitelighter Sam Wilder (Scott Jaeck), making Paige both a witch and whitelighter. She was given up at birth and raised by her adoptive parents. Paige is introduced upon Prue's funeral at the beginning of season four, where she goes on to help reconstitute The Charmed Ones by taking Prue's place in the "Power of Three". As the series progresses, Paige also receives the whitelighter powers of orbing herself and others, as well as sensing, glamouring, and healing.
Supporting
Production
Development
Casting
Production and writing
Filming locations
Budget cuts
Opening credits
Reception
Critical reception
Awards and nominations
- Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Charmed
Broadcasting and viewership
- Main article: List of Charmed episodes
Ratings
Cultural impact
Television
Charmed in popular culture
Academia
- Main article: Charmed academia
Other media
Novels
- Main article: List of Charmed novels and short stories
Comic books
- Main article: Charmed (comics)
Soundtracks
Merchandise
- Main article: Charmed merchandise
Reboot series
Cancelled CBS reboot
The CW reboot
- Main article: Charmed (2018 TV series)
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