Charmed
Genre	Supernatural Drama
Created by	Constance M. Burge
Starring	Holly Marie Combs Alyssa Milano Rose McGowan (2001-2006) Shannen Doherty (1998-2001) Brian Krause Dorian Gregory (1998-2005) Julian McMahon (2000-2003; 2005) Drew Fuller (2003-2004; 2006) Kaley Cuoco (2005-2006) T.W. King (1998-1999)
Opening theme	"How Soon Is Now?" by Love Spit Love
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. The term supernatural or supranatural ( Latin: super, supra "above" + natura "nature" pertains to entities events Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Constance M Burge is the creator of the Charmed television series and short-lived ''Savannah'' series Holly Marie Combs Donoho (born December 3 1973) is an American Actress. Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress and former singer Rose Arianna McGowan (born September 5 1973) is an Italian -born American actress best known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12, 1971) is an American Actress and Television director, perhaps best known for her work as Heather Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American Actor. Dorian Gregory ( January 26, 1971) is an American Actor most notable for playing Darryl Morris on the Television show Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968 is a Golden Globe -nominated Australian actor and former Fashion model, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Drew Fuller (born Andrew Alan Fuller on May 19 1980) is an American Actor and former male fashion model. Kaley Christine Cuoco (born November 30, 1985) is an American Television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Bridget Hennessy Theodore William King (born October 1, 1965 in Hollywood California) is an American Actor. " How Soon Is Now? " is a 1984 song written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr and first released by their band The Smiths. Love Spit Love was a musical group founded in 1992 by singer Richard Butler following the initial disbanding of the Psychedelic Furs. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons	8
No.  of episodes	178 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Brad Kern Constance M. Burge Aaron Spelling E. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Brad Kern is a television producer best known for his work as Executive producer on the eight season long Supernatural Comedy-drama Charmed. Constance M Burge is the creator of the Charmed television series and short-lived ''Savannah'' series Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Duke Vincent
Running time	40-45 min.
Broadcast
Original channel	The WB
Original run	October 7, 1998 – May 21, 2006
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Charmed is an American television series that ran for eight seasons on the now defunct WB. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U It was produced by Aaron Spelling and is about three sisters who are the world's most powerful good witches, known throughout the supernatural community as "The Charmed Ones", but known to everyone else as the Halliwells. Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers The term supernatural or supranatural ( Latin: super, supra "above" + natura "nature" pertains to entities events Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve over the course of their lives. Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is a Conceptual system that asserts human ability to control the natural world (including events objects people and The Charmed Ones live together in a house they call the manor and use their supernatural abilities to battle the warlocks, demons and other evil forces that populate San Francisco, California. Halliwell Manor is a fictional house an important setting for the WB television series Charmed. Warlocks are among historic Christian traditions said to be the Male equivalent of Witches (usually in the pejorative sense of Europe 's The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city

The show was the longest lasting of its generation of supernatural-themed shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Roswell. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Roswell is an American Science fiction Television series created by Jason Katims. It is also noted for its mixture of multiple genres (from horror and fantasy to comedy and even soap), as well as continuing after a number of archetypal jump the shark moments, most famously the departure of one of the leading actresses (Shannen Doherty) at the end of season three. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Jumping the shark is a Colloquialism used by TV Critics and fans to denote that point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers It also had the highest rated debut for the WB Television Network (until the debut of Smallville at 8. 40 million), with 7. 70 million viewers tuning in for the series premiere, "Something Wicca This Way Comes". " Something Wicca This Way Comes " is the first episode of The WB drama series Charmed.

The theme song for Charmed, "How Soon Is Now?" is a cover version performed by Love Spit Love. " How Soon Is Now? " is a 1984 song written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr and first released by their band The Smiths. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Love Spit Love was a musical group founded in 1992 by singer Richard Butler following the initial disbanding of the Psychedelic Furs. The same version was previously used in the film The Craft. The Craft is a 1996 Horror film directed by Andrew Fleming and starring Robin Tunney, Rachel True, Fairuza Balk The original version was written and recorded by The Smiths. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982

The series ended its run on May 21, 2006 in the US. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[1][2] The Charmed series finale, "Forever Charmed", pulled in a season high of 4. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed. 49 million viewers.

Contents 1 Synopsis 1.1 Premise 1.2 Plot Overview 2 Characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Supporting 2.3 Recurring 2.4 Billing order 3 Episodes 4 Ratings 5 Recurring themes 5.1 Character development struggles 5.2 Deaths of main characters 5.3 Exposure of magic 5.4 Power swapping and stealing 6 Show changes 6.1 Initial changes 6.2 Changes in story structure 6.3 Departure of Shannen Doherty 6.4 Timeslot changes 6.5 Changes in the Charmed universe 6.6 Budget cuts 7 Multimedia 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

Synopsis

Premise

Charmed is the story of the three Halliwell sisters, Prudence, Piper and Phoebe, discovering that they are the world's most powerful good witches, The Charmed Ones; each gifted with innate magical powers they must collectively use to defend the "innocents" of San Francisco from demons, warlocks and other evil beings. Prudence Halliwell, also known simply as Prue, is a Fictional character from the television series Charmed, and its numerous spin-offs Piper Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters featured Phoebe Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Warlocks are among historic Christian traditions said to be the Male equivalent of Witches (usually in the pejorative sense of Europe 's At its first two seasons Charmed episodes were mostly unrelated encounters with the forces of Evil the main villains were not clearly pronounced and did not stay long but During their fight against the forces of evil, eldest sister Prue is murdered, breaking the united Power of Three. Power of Three is a 1976 Fantasy children's novel by Diana Wynne Jones. However, the Charmed triple-destiny is restored with the introduction of a long-lost fourth half-sister, Paige Matthews, who is half-witch and half-whitelighter. Paige Matthews is a Fictional character, and one of the four leading characters to be featured on the WB Television series Charmed Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. During Seasons One to Four, the sisters' combined destiny was to vanquish the Source of All Evil, the ruler of the Underworld, and his demonic minions. Destiny refers to a predetermined course of events It may be conceived as a predetermined future whether in general or of an individual This article is about the first on-screen incarnation of The Source This is a list of locations that have appeared in the Supernatural Dramedy Television series Charmed. Upon fulfilling their primary destiny, the Charmed Ones were fated to destroy the Nexus; engage in the Ultimate Battle; and usher in the next generation of good witches. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and On top of their supernatural lives, the four sisters must also contend with serious issues in the real world (such as relationships, careers, marriage, childbirth, illness and death), as well as preventing the exposure of magic, the subject of several, serious police investigations. Career is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life" NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Childbirth (also called labour, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a Human Pregnancy or Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor Health. Death is the termination of the biological functions that define living Organisms It refers both to a specific

Plot 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 [. Melinda Warren is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before local magistrates followed by county court Trials to prosecute people accused of Witchcraft in Essex Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers . . ] the most powerful witches the world has ever known. " Phoebe Halliwell, "Something Wicca This Way Comes" (Written by Constance M. Burge)

The story of Charmed begins with the three Halliwell sisters — Prudence, Piper and Phoebe — coming together six months after the death of their grandmother, Grams. " Something Wicca This Way Comes " is the first episode of The WB drama series Charmed. Constance M Burge is the creator of the Charmed television series and short-lived ''Savannah'' series Prudence Halliwell, also known simply as Prue, is a Fictional character from the television series Charmed, and its numerous spin-offs Piper Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters featured Phoebe Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Moving back into the family Manor in San Francisco, the youngest sister, Phoebe, discovers an old book — the Book of Shadows — in the attic. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city In the television series Charmed, the fictional Halliwell Sisters or The Charmed Ones own Reading an incantation from it, she unwittingly sets in motion events that fulfill an ancient prophecy. Strange and harrowing occurrences begin which eventually lead the sisters to realize that they are witches.

They discover that they not only possess supernatural powers, but also come from a long line of powerful witches. The first in the line, Melinda Warren, possessed three powers: the power to move things with her mind, to freeze time, and to see into the future. Melinda Warren is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Melinda was burned at the stake in the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before local magistrates followed by county court Trials to prosecute people accused of Witchcraft in Essex However, before she died, Melinda prophesied that each coming generation of Warren (later Halliwell) witches would grow stronger and stronger, culminating in the arrival of three sisters -- the strongest good witches the world had ever seen; the three sisters would form The Power of Three, the most powerful magical force ever.

Prue Halliwell, the eldest, most over-protective sister, develops the power of telekinesis and can move things with her mind. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Her telekinesis is usually triggered by anger, and is first channeled through her eyes. But she can soon channel her telekinesis through her hands, like her ancestor Brianna and her Grams (she first does this in season one's episode, "Out Of Sight"). She later gains the power of astral projection, where she can make a "copy" of herself appear wherever she desires by projecting her consciousness, while her physical body is left standing there unconscious. Astral projection (or astral travel) is an esoteric interpretation of a type of Out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of an " Astral Her power of astral projection develops (in season two's episode, "Ms. Hellfire") from her power of telekinesis, when she feels an overwhelming need to be in two places at once. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. While in that status, she is unable to use her power of telekinesis. In the season three episode, "Primrose Empath", one of the last times she is shown using her astral projection power, she is able to project her "clone", while her physical body stays conscious. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed.

Piper, at first the middle child (and the mediator), then the eldest, receives the power to freeze objects (Molecular Immobilization) and therefore stop time (Temporal Stasis or Time Freeze). At first, Piper's control of her powers is weak. Her range is not very far, and she cannot keep people or objects frozen for very long. As her powers grow, she is able to expand her range. She can freeze entire rooms, or direct her freezing powers only at certain objects or people without freezing everyone and everything. She can later also keep demons or people frozen while unfreezing only certain body parts, such as demon heads, which comes in handy when she questions them. (She first uses this power in season three's episode, "Sleuthing with the Enemy". The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. ) Piper can also keep people frozen for very long periods of time without her having to be in the room to "hold the freeze". It is later revealed that her power to freeze works at a molecular level, such that she is able to slow molecules down to the point where the object she is directing her powers at is frozen. This power later evolves so that instead of slowing molecules down to freeze them, she is able to speed molecules up, causing objects (and demons) to explode; this power is called Molecular Combustion. Her freezing power is triggered by fear, panic, and surprise, while her explosion power (before she gains full control of it) is triggered by anger.

Phoebe, first the youngest sister, then the middle sister receives the power of premonition, which allows her to see future events. Premonition refers to a situation when future events are foreknown or forecast or foretelling Her power is triggered through touching people or objects (or, if the psychic residue of an area is strong enough, simply being in the room). While her premonitions are initially passive, she eventually gains control to the point that the power is considered an active one. Over time, her power of premonition evolves in several ways. She begins having visions of past events in season one's episode, "The Witch Is Back", making her the first of the sisters whose powers advance. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Her powers of premonition later grow stronger, so that she is able to feel the emotions in her premonition; for example, she feels her mother drowning when she receives a vision of the past in season two's episode, "P3 H2O". The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. This ability to feel the emotions within her premonitions may serve as a foretelling of her soon-to-come empathic powers. In season five's episode, "The Eyes Have It", after not having had any premonitions in months due to overwork and overstress, she seeks the help of Gypsies to unblock her powers. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. She gets a "super premonition", in which she astral projects into the future within her premonition; her ability to feel what happens grows so that when she is hurt in her vision, her present self is also physically harmed. Though this type of premonition occurs very rarely, she is also able to astral project into the future and converse with her future self. Phoebe also has the power to share premonitions with others who have the gift of foresight. Phoebe eventually obtains the active power to levitate, which is useful in combination with her martial arts skills. Levitation (from Latin levitas "lightness" is the process by which an object is suspended against Gravity, in a stable position Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Her power of levitation is first seen in season three's premiere episode, "The Honeymoon's Over". Levitation (from Latin levitas "lightness" is the process by which an object is suspended against Gravity, in a stable position The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Her empathic powers, which develop in season six, allow her to read others' emotions and affect the supernatural powers of other beings (whose powers are tied to their emotions). In the paranormal and some works of Science fiction and Fantasy, Empathy is described as a paranormal or psychic ability to sense the emotions of others She can channel the powers and reflect the attacks of demons and other magical beings, such as the Valkyries seen in "Valhalley of the Dolls (Part 2)". In Norse mythology the valkyries ( Old Norse Valkyrja "Choosers of the Slain" are Dísir, minor female deities The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. She later loses her powers, she regains the use of her premonition power, yet she could have regained levitation and empathy; but it is yet unknown.

There are currently 8 season in running. Billie Jenkins is added to the picture in the 8th season. She encounters the sisters and asks them to train her so she can become skilled with using her powers. Billie's backstory involves the abduction of her sister, Christy Jenkins, by mysterious demons with unknown intentions. The story line nevers mentions what happened to her parents. Her main intentions are to find out what happened to her sister and who is responisible for it. Billie is also reffered to as the "ulitmate power" being sought out by the Triad. <<http://www.forever-charmed.com/main.php?p3=cast_kaleycuoco>>

After the tragic and unexpected death of Prue, Piper and Phoebe learn that they have a younger half-sister named Paige, born to their mother Patty and Sam, her Whitelighter, a sort of guardian angel for witches and future whitelighters. Paige Matthews is a Fictional character, and one of the four leading characters to be featured on the WB Television series Charmed Patricia "Patty" Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. As this type of relationship was forbidden and unheard of at the time, Patty and Sam gave the baby to Sister Agnes, a nun, and the Matthews family later adopted her. Her birth parents requested only that her first name begin with 'P', to continue the tradition. From her Whitelighter father, Paige inherits the power to "orb". At first, Paige can only orb out momentarily and reappear in the same spot; this is triggered by fear and surprise. She quickly develops the power to orb wherever she wants. According to the prophecy of the three Charmed Ones with three distinct powers, the third sister has the power of telekinesis. Being half witch and half whitelighter affects the powers Paige inherits from Patty: instead of telekinesis like Prue's, Paige is able to move an object by calling for it; the object then orbs to her, or to any location she wishes. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" This power is called telekinetic orbing. Though this power requires the use of verbal commands, she can sometimes use it silently, such as when in a state of enhanced power. In Season 5, Paige reveals that she also has other Whitelighter powers, such as glamouring. Halfway through Season 8, Paige's Whitelighter side develops more fully when she becomes able to magically heal others and to locate charges by sensing them.

A central theme throughout the show's run is the sisters' struggle to balance their normal lives with their supernatural responsibilities. The burden of keeping their destinies a secret from the outside world repeatedly creates tensions in their friendships, workplaces, and romantic relationships. Only a few know their secret and help them on a regular basis. The most important is Leo Wyatt, a Whitelighter assigned by the Elders to guide and protect the sisters. Leo Wyatt is a Fictional character from the WB television series Charmed, portrayed by Actor Brian Krause Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. This article lists magical beings in the The WB television series Charmed. Leo means a great deal to the sisters both professionally and personally: he heals their wounds, advises them collectively and individually, and mediates between them and the enigmatic Elders. He also becomes the love of Piper's life, her husband and the father of her children. Others who keep the Charmed Ones' secret over the years include police inspectors Andy Trudeau and Darryl Morris, tormented half-demon Cole Turner, the mysterious time-traveler Chris Perry, sisters Christy and Billie Jenkins, Paige's husband Henry Mitchell, and the many other creatures in the magical community. Andrew Trudeau is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Darryl Morris is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Cole Turner is a Human/Demon on the WB television series Charmed, played by Julian McMahon for three seasons (3-5 and for a Christopher Perry Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Christy Jenkins also known as the "key to the ultimate power" is a Fictional character on The WB television series Charmed. Billie Jenkins is a Fictional character on The WB television series Charmed.

Characters

See also: List of Charmed family and friends

The Charmed Ones
The Charmed Ones from Seasons 4 - 8. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and From left: Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell, Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell and Rose McGowan as Paige Matthews.
First appearance	"Something Wicca This Way Comes"
Last appearance	"Forever Charmed"
Created by	Constance M. " Something Wicca This Way Comes " is the first episode of The WB drama series Charmed. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed. Burge
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Name	The Charmed Ones
Purpose	Protecting the innocent from evil.
Powers	"The Power of Three", a prophesised collective magic of great strength. Each member also inherited a magical power from their ancestor Melinda Warren — telekinesis, stopping time, or seeing the future. Melinda Warren is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Clairvoyance (from 17th century French with clair meaning "clear" and voyance meaning "visibility" is the apparent ability to gain
Membership	Current members Piper Halliwell Phoebe Halliwell Paige Matthews Deceased members Prudence Halliwell Allies The Elders Whitelighters (including Leo Wyatt) Witches (including Billie Jenkins) Coop Other good magical beings Selected mortals (including Victor Bennett, Darryl Morris, Shelia Morris, Henry Mitchell and Agent Murphy)

Main

• Prudence "Prue" Halliwell – (Shannen Doherty) (Seasons 1–3)

Born October 28, 1970, Prue is the eldest Halliwell sister. This article lists magical beings in the The WB television series Charmed. Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. Leo Wyatt is a Fictional character from the WB television series Charmed, portrayed by Actor Brian Krause Billie Jenkins is a Fictional character on The WB television series Charmed. Coop is a Fictional character on the Television series Charmed. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Darryl Morris is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Henry Mitchell is the name of Henry L Mitchell (1831–1903 sixteenth Governor of Florida Henry Mitchell (US politician (1784–1856 Prudence Halliwell, also known simply as Prue, is a Fictional character from the television series Charmed, and its numerous spin-offs Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12, 1971) is an American Actress and Television director, perhaps best known for her work as Heather Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Born with the power of telekinesis, she later manifests an astral projection ability. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Astral projection (or astral travel) is an esoteric interpretation of a type of Out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of an " Astral Strong-willed, feisty and intelligent, she would often take charge of situations and has always been overprotective of her two sisters, Piper and Phoebe. Having spent her childhood taking care of her two younger sisters after the death of their mother, she became responsible, with a fierce determination at whatever she did, including fighting demons. This sense of responsibility occasionally leads to clashes with the more free-willed Phoebe, however, the two grow closer as the series progresses. Though at times Prue lets pride dictate her way of handling things, she never lets her personal life interfere with her work life. On May 17, 2001, 3 years new to the craft she is killed by Shax, a demonic assassin sent by the Source. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In Demonology, Shax (also spelled Chax Shan Shass Shaz and Scox is a Great Marquis (and a Duke to some authors of Hell, and has power over thirty legions of AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. This article is about the first on-screen incarnation of The Source

• Piper Halliwell – (Holly Marie Combs) (Seasons 1-8)

Born on August 7, 1973 and is the middle child. Piper Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters featured Holly Marie Combs Donoho (born December 3 1973) is an American Actress. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Upon Prue's death, she assumes the role as the oldest. Her powers include the ability to freeze and explode objects at will. She is most concerned with having a normal life, and always has reservations about her life as a Charmed One. When she first becomes a Charmed One, she is quiet and reserved, often having to mediate between Prue and Phoebe. As the show progresses, she gains a stronger persona and takes more authority after Prue dies. She eventually becomes the mother of two sons (Wyatt and Chris) and an unnamed daughter with her husband Leo Wyatt, and goes to great lengths to protect her children. Leo Wyatt is a Fictional character from the WB television series Charmed, portrayed by Actor Brian Krause In the series finale, the final montage shows her with a granddaughter. ^[3] Her love of food steers her to a career in the culinary arts, which leads her to open her own club, and as revealed in the last episode, her own restaurant.

• Phoebe Halliwell – (Alyssa Milano) (Seasons 1-8)

Phoebe, born November 2, 1975 is the original baby of the family and is a spontaneous, free-spirited young woman. Phoebe Halliwell is a Fictional character from the American Television program Charmed, and one of the four leading characters Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress and former singer Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The power she was born with is premonitions, which grow to enable her to see into the past as well as the future. Premonition refers to a situation when future events are foreknown or forecast or foretelling Retrocognition (also known as postcognition) from the Latin retro meaning "backward behind" and cognition meaning "knowing" Precognition (from the Latin præ- “prior to” + cognitio “a getting to know” denotes a form of Extrasensory perception where in a person is said to perceive This later allows her to project herself into the future and the past. She later gains the powers of levitation, which she often combines with her martial arts skills, and the power of empathy but later loses the latter two due to misusing them for personal gain. Levitation (from Latin levitas "lightness" is the process by which an object is suspended against Gravity, in a stable position Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Empathy is the capacity to recognize or understand another's state of mind or Emotion. She forces a premonition so she can leave for a date and is caught on tape by Inspector Sheridan. It is possible that she earned back levitation and empathy. She is a romantic, and later becomes a successful columnist and author. Early on, she often had a turbulent relationship with her older sister, Prue; later she mediates between Piper and Paige. Her longest relationships are with Cole Turner for over a year, and with Coop. Cole Turner is a Human/Demon on the WB television series Charmed, played by Julian McMahon for three seasons (3-5 and for a Coop is a Fictional character on the Television series Charmed. In 2006, the Angel of Destiny marries Phoebe and Coop, as seen in the series finale, and they eventually have three daughters. She continues to work at the Bay Mirror and writes a book on finding love.

• Paige Matthews – (Rose McGowan) (Seasons 4–8)

Born on August 2, 1977. Paige Matthews is a Fictional character, and one of the four leading characters to be featured on the WB Television series Charmed Rose Arianna McGowan (born September 5 1973) is an Italian -born American actress best known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays After a secret love affair with her Whitelighter Samuel Wilder, the Charmed Ones' mother, Patty Halliwell, gave birth to a fourth daughter. Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. Patricia "Patty" Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. They left Paige at the doors of a church because her parents' love was forbidden. She was adopted when she was still a baby, and grew up as an only child of a couple. While in school, Paige would often get into trouble. Her personality is bold and vibrant, adding a new dynamic to the show from season 4 onwards. Paige's birth power is telekinesis, but because she is part Whitelighter this ability combines with her natural orbing to create telekinetic-orbing. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" She comes into the craft quickly, aiding in the vanquish of The Source of All Evil. This article is about the first on-screen incarnation of The Source In Season 8, she gains the ability to heal those she loves, starting with Henry. She is driven to become a "full-time witch", and has a hard time finding a career she is content with, eventually settling with her destiny as a Whitelighter, like her father. Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and After the death of Gideon, Paige begs the Elders to keep Magic School open. This article lists magical beings in the The WB television series Charmed. Magic School is a fictional location used in The WB television series Charmed that is similar to that of Hogwarts in They agree only if Paige becomes the headmistress and runs the school to guarantee the students' safety. Eventually, she resigns; handing the role onto her brother-in-law Leo Wyatt. Leo Wyatt is a Fictional character from the WB television series Charmed, portrayed by Actor Brian Krause Paige marries mortal parole officer Henry Mitchell and they have twin daughters and a son, Henry Jr.

Supporting

• Andy Trudeau - (Ted King) (Season 1)

Andy is the sisters' childhood friend and Prue's love interest. Andrew Trudeau is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Theodore William King (born October 1, 1965 in Hollywood California) is an American Actor. He serves as the sisters' initial connection to the police force once he learns of the girls' activities, as well as the first conflict between the girls' secret and normal lives. On May 26, 1999 The demon Rodriguez kills Andy while he is trying to protect the girls in the finale of season one. Two years after Andys death on May 26, 1999 his love interest Prue is also killed by the demon Shax, on May 17, 2001 9 days before Andy's 2nd Anniversary, this making a conclusion that they were both reunited.

• Darryl Morris – (Dorian Gregory) (Seasons 1–7)

Darryl, who is Andy's partner, takes over the role as the Halliwells' police connection after Andy's tragic death. Darryl Morris is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Dorian Gregory ( January 26, 1971) is an American Actor most notable for playing Darryl Morris on the Television show He continues to cover up for the sisters once he learns their secret, even after the events which lead to him almost being executed through a lethal injection, if reluctantly, until his wife later forces him to move to the east coast. After almost being executed, he expresses his desired uninvolvement with the sisters angrily and refuses to talk to them, answer calls or help them get police files. However, he finds out the Charmed Ones were willing to give up their powers to save him and realizing how much good the sisters do for the community, Darryl forgives them and he still considers them family.

• Leo Wyatt – (Brian Krause) (Recurring Season 1; Seasons 2–8)

Leo is the sisters' Whitelighter in the beginning, and soon becomes romantically involved with Piper. Leo Wyatt is a Fictional character from the WB television series Charmed, portrayed by Actor Brian Krause Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American Actor. Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. Leo's magical promotions provide the show's portrayal of a supernatural ladder of success and struggle between career and family. His relationship with Piper is the first of many conflicts between the Halliwells and the Elders.

• Dan Gordon – (Greg Vaughan) (Season 2)

Dan moves into the house next door with his niece, Jenny, and instantly falls in love with Piper. James Gregory Vaughan Jr (born June 15 1973 in Dallas Texas, USA is an American actor and former male fashion model They temporarily date, but Dan cannot take the place of Piper's first love, Leo. He later moves away, at the end of season two.

• Jenny Gordon – (Karis Paige Bryant) (Season 2)

Jenny is Dan's niece. She was written off suddenly.

• Cole Turner – (Julian McMahon) (Seasons 3–5, cameo in 7)

Cole is Phoebe's first husband; he is a half-demon, creating situations over which the sisters clash. Cole Turner is a Human/Demon on the WB television series Charmed, played by Julian McMahon for three seasons (3-5 and for a Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968 is a Golden Globe -nominated Australian actor and former Fashion model, perhaps best known for his portrayal of He is originally a powerful villain, later taking other forms and roles throughout his character's history. After his final vanquish at the hands of the sisters, he continues to watch over Phoebe, silently and unseen.

• Chris Perry Halliwell – (Drew Fuller) (Season 6, cameo in 5, 7 and 8)

Piper and Leo's unborn son, Chris Halliwell, commonly known as Chris Perry for the year and a half of his time with the sisters, came from the future to help defeat the Titans and save young Wyatt from turning evil. Christopher Perry Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Drew Fuller (born Andrew Alan Fuller on May 19 1980) is an American Actor and former male fashion model. His adult form dies at the hands of Gideon just before he is born. Gideon is a Fictional character on the television show Charmed. He later reappears twice, once in Someone to Witch Over Me and again in the series finale. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed.

• Billie Jenkins – (Kaley Cuoco) (Season 8)

Billie is Paige's charge. Billie Jenkins is a Fictional character on The WB television series Charmed. Kaley Christine Cuoco (born November 30, 1985) is an American Television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Bridget Hennessy While at first over-confident in her abilities, she eventually becomes a student of the sisters, helping them to maintain their normal lives. After being swayed by her sister Christy to betray the Halliwells, Billie eventually sides with them in the series finale and is forced to kill her sister in self-defense. Christy Jenkins also known as the "key to the ultimate power" is a Fictional character on The WB television series Charmed. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed.

Recurring

• Penelope "Penny" Halliwell – (Jennifer Rhodes)
• Patricia "Patty" Halliwell – (Finola Hughes – Seasons 1–5, 7-8)
• Samuel Wilder – (Scott Jaeck – Seasons 2, 5 & 8)
• Victor Bennett – (Tony Denison – Season 1) (James Read – Seasons 3-8)
• The Source, Belthazor, Shax, Janor the Grimlock – (Michael Bailey Smith – Seasons 3–4)
• Bob Cowan – (David Reivers - Seasons 4–5)
• Elise Rothman – (Rebecca Balding – Seasons 4–8)
• Sophie – (Amanda Sickler – Seasons 5–8)
• Sheila Morris – (Sandra Prosper – Seasons 5–7)
• Jason Dean – (Eric Dane – Seasons 5–6)
• Little Wyatt Matthew Halliwell – (Jason & Kristopher Simmons – Seasons 5–8^a)
• Inspector Sheridan – (Jenya Lano – Seasons 6–7)
• Older Wyatt Matthew Halliwell – (Wes Ramsey – Seasons 6–8)
• Little Chris Halliwell (Seasons 7-8)

Notes

^a  Only officially credited in one Season 7 episode, "Imaginary Fiends", and from the Season 8 episode "12 Angry Zen" onwards. Penelope Halliwell (nee Johnson - also known as Grams and Penny) is a Fictional character from the WB television Jennifer Rhodes is an American actress whose career spans four decades Patricia "Patty" Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Finola Hughes (born 29 October, 1960 in London) is an English actress and Author of Irish and Italian The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Scott Jaeck is an American Actor who was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 29, 1954. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Anthony John Sarrero (born 20 September 1949 in New York) is American Actor. James Christopher Read (born July 31, 1953) is an American Actor. This article is about the first on-screen incarnation of The Source Belthazor is a Fictional character in the TV series Charmed. Character's background A soldier of fortune and human/demon hybrid In Demonology, Shax (also spelled Chax Shan Shass Shaz and Scox is a Great Marquis (and a Duke to some authors of Hell, and has power over thirty legions of Michael Bailey Smith (born November 2 1957) is an American movie and television Actor. David Reivers (born November 21 1958 is an American Actor and the father of fellow actor Corbin Bleu. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Rebecca Balding (born on September 21, 1955) is an American Actress who was born in Little Rock Arkansas. Amanda Sickler is an American Actress perhaps best known for starring in a recurring role as Sophie in the hit fantasy television series Charmed The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Sandra Prosper is an Actress, best known for her portrayal of Sheila Morris in the TV series, Charmed. The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Eric William Dane (born November 9, 1972) is an American Actor, most recently known for his role as Dr Wyatt Matthew Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Jason Patrick Simmons and Kristopher Robert Simmons are American Identical twins. Jenya Lano (Же́ня Ла́но is a Russian born actress, best known for her recurring role as Inspector Sheridan on the American television series Wyatt Matthew Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Wesley A Ramsey (born October 6, 1977, Louisville, Kentucky, United States) is an American Actor. Christopher Perry Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed.

Billing order

The initial five episodes list the actors as follows: Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs, T. W. King, Dorian Gregory, and Alyssa Milano. Beginning with episode six, the actresses playing the Charmed Ones are always listed first. The leads are then followed by whichever supporting actors are contracted for that particular season. If one of the supporting players does not appear in a particular episode, his/her name also does not appear in the opening credits. The second episode of season two, "Morality Bites", is the only episode in which only the sisters appear in the opening credits. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed.

In seasons one through three, the lead actresses are listed by character age: Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs, and Alyssa Milano. After Shannen Doherty's departure, the veteran leading actresses receive the coveted first and last billing with their new co-star in the middle: Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs as "Piper". Brian Krause, who became a main cast member halfway through the second season, is listed fourth in the credits from season three to season seven. During season eight, however, Kaley Cuoco took the fourth spot.

Episodes

Main article: List of Charmed episodes

The series began its first season on October 7, 1998 and aired for seven years until its finale on May 21, 2006. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. During its eight seasons, 178 episodes were aired, making Charmed the longest running hour-long television series with all female leads. ^[4] The series ended when its American network, The WB, was shut down in order for it to merge into a new network station. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. Each season consists of 22 episodes with the exclusion of the fifth and sixth seasons which contain 23 episodes including their double-episode premiers and double-episode finales. In the United Kingdom, the entire series aired on the digital network Living TV and on the terrestrial channel Five from 1998 until 2006, when Channel 4 purchased the rights to air the final season on its T4 scheduling slot. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began T4 (presumably meaning Teenage 4) is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 ( UK) from about 9 a ^[5] Currently, all eight seasons of the series are available on DVD, including two all-season collections (The Book of Shadows for Region 4, and The Magic Chest for Region 2). The television series Charmed is broadcast in many countries around the world and several seasons have been released on DVD and spawned representation in other media Following the series finale, the show continued in its non-canon series of novels revolving around the principal characters. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed. This article is a list of books &mdash novels and companions &mdash based on the The WB Television Network drama series Charmed.

Ratings

Season #	Season Premiere	Season Finale	TV Season	Viewer Rank (#)	Network Rank (#)	Viewers (in millions)
1st	October 7, 1998	May 26, 1999	1998-1999	118[6]	2	5. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 9
2nd	September 30, 1999	May 18, 2000	1999-2000	120[7]	2	5. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 2
3rd	October 05, 2000	May 17, 2001	2000-2001	117[8]	2	4. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 9
4th	October 04, 2001	May 16, 2002	2001-2002	129[9]	6	4. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 2
5th	September 22, 2002	May 11, 2003	2002-2003	128[10]	6	4. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5
6th	September 28, 2003	May 16, 2004	2003-2004	154[11]	5	4. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 3
7th	September 12, 2004	May 22, 2005	2004-2005	132[12]	7	3. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5
8th	September 25, 2005	May 21, 2006	2005-2006	132[13]	7	3. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 5

Recurring themes

Character development struggles

The series always focuses on the constant development of its main characters; and each of the main characters has recurring problem points in their lives. As women in their late twenties and early thirties, the sisters constantly have to cope with balancing their magical lives with their everyday, professional lives (Prue's professional career, Phoebe's studies and afterwards her job, Piper's ownership of her club and then her role as a mother, and Paige's accepting magic as a general part of her life). Another returning source of personal conflict is the sisters' love lives, and the problems that arise from hiding a part of their lives from their human relationships; and hiding their forbidden relationships with members of the magical community from the rest of the magical community: Leo and Piper's conflict with the Elders, and Phoebe loving a half-demon Cole.

Deaths of main characters

As the sisters have to struggle with many forces of darkness, death is a common event in their lives. Each of the sisters die at several points in the series, with Piper dying nine times, Phoebe dying eleven times, Paige dying seven times, and Prue dying three times. Except for Prue's death in the third season finale, the protagonists always find a way to return the respective Halliwells back to life through the Cleaners, Leo's Avatar powers, changing time, soul trading etc.

However, not every death on Charmed has been so easily reversed; as several important supporting characters have died without being revived, such as Andy, Cole (2nd vanquish), Kyle Brody, and adult Chris. Andrew Trudeau is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Cole Turner is a Human/Demon on the WB television series Charmed, played by Julian McMahon for three seasons (3-5 and for a The formula should be for quotations --> This is a list of all the Charmed Ones family and Christopher Perry Halliwell is a Fictional character on the WB television series Charmed. Although Chris, Kyle, and Cole appear in episodes after their deaths, none are revived: Kyle reveals to Paige that he became a Whitelighter, Cole is in limbo, and Chris's first appearance is as a personification of Leo's guilt, his second is a Chris from a different future.

Exposure of magic

In the world of Charmed, the existence of magic as well as benevolent and malevolent forces remains hidden from human society. A recurring problem for the protagonists during the series is finding a way to fight the forces of evil without exposing themselves as magical beings. Spanning the series run, the show's writers featured episodes that detail the dangerous consequences of magic being exposed to human society. Notably in the second season episode "Morality Bites", which sees Phoebe's execution in an alternate future; the third season finale "All Hell Breaks Loose", which leads to the death of Prue; and the seventh season finale "Something Wicca This Way Goes", in which events lead the three witches and Leo to fake their deaths and assume new identities. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed.

The sixth season episode "Forget Me...Not" introduced the Cleaners, a pair of magical beings capable of warping reality in order to maintain magic's secret. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. While occasionally tasked with cleaning up after the Charmed Ones, the sisters generally covered their own tracks. It is never explained why these characters did not intervene during the events of "All Hell Breaks Loose. " Some fans claim the events (i. e. Prue's death) was destiny having its way and the Cleaners most likely would not have been allowed to intervene.

Power swapping and stealing

Throughout the show, the powers of the sisters are constantly being either swapped or stolen by demons.

In Season One, episode "Wicca Envy", Prue is framed by her boss Rex for stealing a tiara. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. In order to keep from going to jail, the sisters are forced to recite an incantation that will remove all of their powers and put them into a jar. When they were about to hand it over to Rex, Leo "healed" the Book of Shadows which gave the sisters their powers back. This article describes the traditional book of Wicca; for other uses see Book of Shadows (disambiguation. Later in the episode, the sisters decided to burn the spell and agree to always keep their powers. In Season One's episode "Love Hurts", Piper casts a spell to switch her power to freeze time with Leo's power to heal in order to save him from the arrow of a Darklighter. " Love Hurts " is the name of a Song written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant, and first recorded by The Everly Brothers Darklighters are Fictional characters in the WB television series Charmed. The spell was meant to switch only their powers, but it also caused Phoebe to obtain the power of Telekinesis whereas Prue developed the power of Premonition. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Premonition refers to a situation when future events are foreknown or forecast or foretelling The spell used to do this was

Whats mine is yours
Whats yours is mine
Let our powers cross the line
I offer up my gift to share
Switch our powers through the air

It took Piper a while to figure out that the "trigger" for Leo's Healing power was love.

In Season Two's "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans", the sisters' grandmother's old friend, Gail Altman, and her two friends chanted to summon the spirit of a demon named Cryto. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. The reason for this was that they wanted to be young again, Cryto however wanted something in return and the offer of a body was not enough, he wanted the powers of the Charmed ones so Gail made a potion that would allow the Charmed ones powers to be stolen and then tricked them into drinking it. When Cryto got what he wanted he killed the other two women that had helped Gail gain youth and threatened Gail with death if she did not obey him. when the Charmed ones realized that they had lost their powers they had to make Cryto use the power he did not know he had which was astral projection. When he was forced to astral project upstairs to try and stop Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), the body that was left motionless was force fed the potion and the Charmed ones read out a spell which returned their powers.

In Season Four's "Charmed and Dangerous", the Source used the Hollow to obtain the sisters' powers. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. He managed to steal Piper's and Paige's, but was not interested in obtaining Phoebe's because her powers were too weak. But Cole used the Hollow against him, and with some help from the Seer, their powers were returned and Cole, unknowing to the charmed ones, obtained the sources powers.

In Season Five's "Siren's Song", Piper and Leo were having couple-problems. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. Piper was upset that her husband did not understand the burden of being pregnant while Leo was frustrated that his wife did not understand the importance of being a whitelighter. In order to make them understand each other's burdens, unborn baby Wyatt swapped his parent's powers, making Piper the whitelighter and Leo feel the nausea out of pregnancy symptoms. In the end, Piper and Leo learned to understand each other better and unborn Wyatt switched their powers back.

In Season Six's "The Power of Three Blondes", three evil sisters, Mabel, Mitzy and Margo Stillman, used a spell to steal the sisters' identities in order to steal their lives. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. After they obtained their identities, they used a spell in the Book of Shadows to steal their powers. However, since it's a spell to call a witch's powers, Paige's whitelighter powers were kept and she orbed out with Piper and Phoebe. Paige then went to get help from two gremlins to help find Chris. By provoking Mabel in front of Chris, he realized that their identities were stolen and made the three sisters use their powers against each other which in turn made the fake sisters lose their powers(as did the real charmed ones in an earlier season when Cole recruited a demon to anger the charmed ones). With their identities returned, Piper, Phoebe and Paige used a spell from the Book of Shadows to take back their powers and strip Mabel, Mitzy and Margo Stillman of their own powers, they were then arrested for the murder of the neighbors who live opposite the charmed ones.

In Season Seven's "Ordinary Witches", Phoebe is convinced that Piper must see this demon-free world the avatars promised, so she casts the same spell to switch her and Piper's powers. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. During the transaction, Zankou appears and causes their powers to fly out the window, into ordinary people. This article is about the character on Charmed. For the restaurant see Zankou Chicken. These two people are freaked out at first, but then decide to keep the powers and use them for personal gain. After showing the man with Phoebe's power what the future without demons holds, and the good they can do, they are convinced that the girls must get their powers back. In Season Seven's "Something Wicca This Way Goes", Zankou throws a potion to steal Piper's powers, a potion for Phoebe's, but luckily Paige is able to keep her powers as Zankou uses his potion on her astral self. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. This article is about the character on Charmed. For the restaurant see Zankou Chicken. This article is about the character on Charmed. For the restaurant see Zankou Chicken. They later vanquish Zankou along with the Nexus, and, knowing that everyone thinks they are dead, assume the identity of three normal women to lead a demon-free life, away from magic. This article is about the character on Charmed. For the restaurant see Zankou Chicken.

These issues also raise other questions, it is established early on that good witches do not freeze. However, in certain episodes, the Charmed Ones, even though they have lost their powers they remain good witches, and they freeze, however in "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans", the demon Cryto freezes Prue, Piper and Phoebe, and they do not freeze, even though they have no powers. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed.

Show changes

In its seven-year course, Charmed underwent many changes, including departure of cast and crew members, some of which had a large impact on the series as a whole. While in the case of some of the newer changes executive producer, Brad Kern, openly referred to budget cuts as the reason, most of the changes happened without the reasons being released into public, giving rise to much speculation and debates among fans. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Brad Kern is a television producer best known for his work as Executive producer on the eight season long Supernatural Comedy-drama Charmed.

Initial changes

• Originally, Lori Rom was cast as Phoebe in the unaired pilot episode of Charmed. Lori Rom (born Loren Rom on August 16, 1975, in Red Bank New Jersey) is an American Actress. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. When the property was green lighted to go to series, Rom was unavailable. Producer Aaron Spelling called upon Alyssa Milano, fresh off her short-term guest appearance on Melrose Place to fill the role. Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress and former singer Melrose Place is an American primetime soap opera that ran between 1992 and 1999 created by Darren Star for the FOX network and executive produced Major portions of the first episode were re-shot, some scenes rewritten and new scenes added to create a full one-hour debut episode titled "Something Wicca This Way Comes". " Something Wicca This Way Comes " is the first episode of The WB drama series Charmed.
• The character of Andy Trudeau was originally played by another actor and Darryl Morris didn't exist in the unaired pilot.
• Charmed was picked up for a full season after the ratings success of the first two episodes, according to the documentary The Women of Charmed produced in 1999. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. By then, the first few episodes had completed production. Some of the crew were then replaced, including the series' composer (thus discontinuing the use of the many chime instruments characteristic of the opening episodes).
• Some basic story elements of the Charmed world laid down in the initial six episodes are later changed. The Book of Shadows is later established as untouchable by evil; Grams' husband and grandfather of the three sisters has his name and time frame changed, the sisters having a relationship with their father even though in the initial episodes they want nothing to do with him. In addition, the time frame of Victor Bennett leaving his wife, the girls' mother, changes occasionally throughout the series.
• Anthony Denison originally played the girls' father in the first season episode "Thank You for Not Morphing". Anthony John Sarrero (born 20 September 1949 in New York) is American Actor. This episode establishes that the character's name is Victor Halliwell, which was later modified to be Victor Bennet. The family tree in "Pardon My Past" lists him as Victor Jones. Eventually, the series consistently referred to the character as Victor Bennett (two "T"s).

Changes in story structure

Between the second and the third season, creator and executive producer Constance M. Burge left the crew of the show, leaving her former position to executive producer Brad Kern. Constance M Burge is the creator of the Charmed television series and short-lived ''Savannah'' series Burge continued to produce other shows, but remained as creative consultant until season four. ^[14] Burge's departure resulted in changes in the story structure of the show, from a "demon of the week" system to using third- or half- season-long story arcs. In addition, more importance is given to the protagonists' personal lives.

The serial connection of episodes culminated in the second half of season four. Despite the ratings actually lowering during season four's final story arc from 4. 19 to 4. 21, the WB asked Brad Kern to abandon the serial system in the future. This led to the largely episodic structure of season five, and resulted in the two systems being balanced from the sixth season onwards. Making these two seasons very boring and had only episodes on personal life's then what the show really meant which was witchcraft, and battling demons to save the world. But the show focused more on Phoebe's personal life.

Departure of Shannen Doherty

At the end of the third season, Shannen Doherty left the show, resulting in her character's death, and the introduction of Rose McGowan's character Paige. Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12, 1971) is an American Actress and Television director, perhaps best known for her work as Heather Rose Arianna McGowan (born September 5 1973) is an Italian -born American actress best known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB While in the episode, "Death Takes a Halliwell" the Angel of Death foreshadowed Prue's death, "All Hell Breaks Loose" (the season three finale) remained as a cliffhanger and Prue's death is only established in the season four premiere episode. The following is an episode list for the WB Television series Charmed. People and the media said that she left for issues with her co-star Alyssa Milano, in many interviews saying that she felt the work wasn't fulfilling and that she was to old for drama and for people turning her back on her.

Timeslot changes

The show witnessed multiple changes in its timeslot. From its initial Wednesday night, Charmed moved to Thursday nights in Season Two, and starting with Season Five it moved again, this time to Sunday nights, to anchor "The WB's Big Sunday" event. The change in broadcast day played a central role in the show's change of ratings, as from the moment Charmed moved to Sunday, its episodes had to continually compete with other strong-rated shows such as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and The Simpsons, as well as events such as the Golden Globes. Extreme Makeover Home Edition, sometimes shortened EMHE, is an Emmy Award -winning Reality television series providing Home renovations The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

Changes in the Charmed universe

In the first three seasons, the magical world of Charmed introduces original concepts such as the spiritual nexus and the workings of the show's witchcraft, and involves creatures such as Whitelighters and Darklighters, and also a number of mythological creatures not frequently adapted to television, such as the Woogyman, the Wendigo or the Banshee. Whitelighters are Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed. Darklighters are Fictional characters in the WB television series Charmed. The bogeyman, boogyman, bogyman, boogieman, boogey monster, or boogeyman, is a Folkloric or legendary Ghostlike The Wendigo (also Windigo, Weendigo, Windago, Windiga, Witiko, Wihtikow, and numerous other variants is a mythical creature The banshee (ˈbænʃiː from the Irish bean sí ("woman of the síde " or "woman of the Fairy mounds " is a This is probably attributable to Constance M. Burge, as well as story editor Robert Masello, introduced as the show's mythology expert (as seen in the 1999 documentary Women of Charmed).

In the third season, it was revealed in order for adults to see fairies, they must cast a spell or believe in fairies and be sprinkled with fairy dust. However, after this point, the Charmed Ones were able to see fairies without the aid of the spell or the dust, including Paige, who never had the spell cast on her.

Gradually from the fourth season, besides keeping the dominance of creatures with attributes explicitly created to conform to the storylines, Charmed started to rely more heavily on using creatures from classical (i. e. Greek and Roman) mythology as well as from miscellaneous folklore items well-known in contemporary culture, such as leprechauns and dwarves.

Budget cuts

Budget cuts in the last few seasons led to many minor, and a few major changes in the show.

• Budget cuts caused demons to become entirely human-like from the monsters with rich costumes and make-up witnessed in the first seasons.
• One of the most notable budget-related changes was the WB's decision not to include Brian Krause and Dorian Gregory in season eight. Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American Actor. Dorian Gregory ( January 26, 1971) is an American Actor most notable for playing Darryl Morris on the Television show As Brad Kern said in a number of interviews, he had to restructure the budget to include Krause in 12 episodes, to avoid abruptly ending his character's storyline. Brad Kern is a television producer best known for his work as Executive producer on the eight season long Supernatural Comedy-drama Charmed. Enough money was saved to include Krause in the final two episodes of the series. However, Gregory's character was written out completely, with his final episode being the season seven finale.
• In an interview in the eighth issue of Charmed Magazine, Brad Kern revealed that in season eight, executive producers Aaron Spelling and E. Brad Kern is a television producer best known for his work as Executive producer on the eight season long Supernatural Comedy-drama Charmed. Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Duke Vincent and a number of crew members opted to reduce their own salaries in order to maintain the show's quality, as the budget of the season was reduced by twenty percent.

Multimedia

Main articles:

• Charmed multimedia - TV syndication, DVDs and soundtracks
• List of Charmed books - novels and literary resources

See also

• Supercouple
• List of women warriors in folklore, literature, and popular culture
• List of action heroes

References

External links

• Charmed at the Internet Movie Database
• Charmed at TV.com
• Charmed at TNT
• Charmed at Living TV
• Charmed at Sci Fi Channel

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