"Charmed"
Something Wicca This Way Comes (1998)

Director:

John T. Kretchmer

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator)
Constance M. Burge (writer)

TV Series:

"Charmed" (1998)

Original Air Date:

7 October 1998 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Phoebe returns to San Francisco after losing her job to live with her older sisters, Prue and Piper...

Plot Keywords:

Wiccan | Empath | Love | Martial Arts | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Shannen Doherty	...	Prue Halliwell
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Ted King	...	Inspector Andy Trudeau (as T.W. King)
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris
Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Eric Scott Woods	...	Jeremy Burns
Matthew Ashford	...	Roger
Chris Flanders	...	Chef Moore
Lonnie Partridge	...	Woman
Charmaine Cruz	...	Admitting Nurse
Hugh B. Holub	...	Pharmacist (as Hugh Holub)
Francesca Cappucci	...	News Reporter

Runtime:

42 min | USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | USA:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Actress Holly Marie Combs is the only actress left from the original casting that has appeared in every episode filmed. The original unaired Pilot was filmed with Lori Rom playing the part of Phoebe Halliwell.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Piper freezes Jeremy the elevator freezes as well but it remains stationary when Jeremy unfreezes.

Quotes:

Piper Halliwell: That was Andy. I told you I heard a man's voice. What did he want?
Prue Halliwell: He asked me out.
Piper Halliwell: And you said?
Prue Halliwell: Well, I started to say yes, but then I stopped. I wondered if I could date. I mean, do witches date?
Piper Halliwell: Not only do they date, but they usually get the best guys.
Prue Halliwell: You two won't be laughing when this happens to you. Believe me, everything'll be different now.
Phoebe Halliwell: Well, at least our lives won't be boring!
Prue Halliwell: But they'll never be the same.
Phoebe Halliwell: And this is a bad thing?
Prue Halliwell: No, but it could be a big problem.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Soundtrack:

People are strange

The Power of Three Will Set Them Free

In San Francisco, the police is investigating the murder of many women, and one detective has the theory that they were witches and the killer is a warlock. Meanwhile, Prue Halliwell (Shannen Doherty) is informed by her sister Piper (Holly Marie Combs) that their other complicated sister Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) lost her job in New York and is coming back to live with them in their grandmother's house. Along the night, Phoebe finds a book of witchcraft in the attic called Book of Shadows, and she reads an incantation, giving powers to the three Halliwell sisters. Later, she explains her sisters that in accordance with the book, there are three essentials of magic: timing, feeling and phases of the moon. One of their ancestors called Melinda Warren had three powers: she could move objects with her mind, see the future and stop time. She was burned at stake, but her power was transmitted through generations, becoming stronger and stronger. While the three sisters find their new abilities, the evil warlock chases them to kill them and steals their powers.

This first episode of "Charmed" is a delightful story of witches and witchcraft. The charming trio of lead actresses make this show attractive, worthwhile and promising. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Algo Mágico Pode Acontecer" ("Something Magic May Happen")