"Charmed" Something Wicca This Way Comes (1998)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

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:

Prue quits her job at the Natural History Museum due to the treachery of her former fiancé Roger.

Plot Keywords:

Grandmother's House | Reference To Giorgio Armani | Wiccan | Sisters | Witchcraft

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:

Continuity: When Roger tells Prue about the promotion he got, his green pen changes to the black pen that squirts ink.

Quotes:

Phoebe Halliwell: Hear now the words of the witches, the secrets we hid in the night. The oldest of gods are invoked here. Great work of magic is sought. In this night and in this hour, I call upon the ancient power. Bring your powers to we sisters three. We want the power. Give us the power.

Movie Connections:

References Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Soundtrack:

Building a mystery

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")