"Charmed" Astral Monkey (2000)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Craig Zisk

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator)
Constance M. Burge (story) ...

TV Series:

"Charmed" (1998)

Original Air Date:

4 May 2000 (Season 2, Episode 20)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Dr. Curtis Williamson, who treated the fever of Piper, unsuccessfully insists in calling her for follow-up exams in the hospital...

Plot Keywords:

Wiccan | Sisters | Witchcraft | Demon | Power Of Three

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17

9:00 AM

TNT

Astral Monkey

#2.20

Cast

Shannen Doherty	...	Prue Halliwell
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt
Matthew Glave	...	Dr. Curtis Williamson
Jim Davidson	...	Evan Stone
Milt Tarver	...	Dr. Jeffries
Susan Santiago	...	Lucy (as Susan Martino)
Jack Maxwell	...	Barry
Dierdre Holder	...	Nurse #1
Gary Kohn	...	Benny Ritter (as Gary Douglas Kohn)
Karen James	...	Sally 'Bones' Dopler
Lina Patel	...	Doctor #1
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ken Waters	...	Malek the Bartender (as Ken VerCammen)
Brad Everett Young	...	Tabloid Photographer

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Goofs:

Factual errors: The episode title and all character references to monkeys are in error. The featured primates are chimpanzees, which are not monkeys. The key characteristic of monkeys is a tail, which chimpanzees lack.

Quotes:

Leo Wyatt: [from behind Phoebe, thinking she is Piper] Ever done it on a cloud?
Phoebe Halliwell: [turning around] I don't know, does a featherbed count?

Movie Connections:

References "Jeopardy!" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Then the morning comes

Three Monkeys and a Crazy Doctor

Dr. Curtis Williamson, who treated the fever of Piper, unsuccessfully insists in calling her for follow-up exams in the hospital. Actually he is researching the blood of the Halliweel sisters in three monkeys. When is accidentally pricked with a blended mixture of their bloods, he becomes insane and evil, killing criminals to steal their organs for donation. Meanwhile, Prue is assigned to photograph Phoebe's idol, the actor Evan Stone, and a paparazzi shots pictures of them, bringing the spots on Prue. Piper tries to establish rules for Leo while staying in her house.

"Astral Monkey" is a silly episode of "Charmed", where Dr. Curtis Williamson from "Awakened" returns totally obsessed, stressed and crazy. But the process of transformation of the dedicated professional in a mad scientist is absolutely shallow. The "ins and outs" of Leo in the Halliwell sisters is an absolute lack of respect, and I believe most of the problems could be solved if Leo rings the bell of the front door like any other guest. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Três Macacos" ("Three Monkeys")