Season of television series
Season of television series
The first season of Charmed, an American supernatural drama television series created by Constance M. Burge, originally aired in the United States on The WB from October 7, 1998, through May 26, 1999. Paramount Home Entertainment released the complete first season in a six-disc DVD box set on February 1, 2005, and was released as a high-definition blu-ray on October 30, 2018.[1][2]
Synopsis
The Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendants of a long line of witches when they inherit a house from their grandmother and find the family's Book of Shadows. They learn that they each have a unique power. The strong-willed Prudence "Prue" Halliwell (Shannen Doherty) can mentally move objects with her mind via her eyes and hands, reserved Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie Combs) is able to temporarily freeze time, and the uninhibited Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano) has the mental power of premonition. Together they have the "Power of Three", which they must use to fight demons and warlocks, and protect the innocent.
Cast and characters
Main
Special guest
Recurring
Guest
Episodes
Notes
- ^ The episode "When Bad Warlocks Turn Good" was originally scheduled for April 21, 1999, but after the Columbine High School Tragedy the episode was rescheduled for April 28, 1999 to pay respect to those who died.
- ^ Milano was originally credited last but starting with the sixth episode, she is credited between Combs and King.
- ^ Only credited for the episodes he appears in.
Reception
Charmed received mixed reviews for its first episode. The Hollywood Reporter's Barry Garron wrote that this show is "Funny, Spooky, and Wonderfully Entertaining".[25] David Bianculi of the New York Daily News wrote that it had room to grow, "As Buster Poindexter once sang, they're hot, hot, hot...If Charmed gets more savvy, scary and sexy as weeks go on, and it's a good bet it will, falling under its spell will be an easy thing to do."[25] Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times disagreed with Bianculi and Garron, "There's no magic, black or otherwise, in The WB's Charmed, a limp drama about three sisters who discover they are witches."[25]
References
- ^ "The Original Charmed - HD Remastered!". CBS Studios International. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Charmed: The Complete First Season". Amazon. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Francis, Nathan (October 26, 2013). "Charmed Reboot: Alyssa Milano Not Happy About Remake, Fans Hesitant". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18)". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 19-25)". The Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 26-Nov 01)". The Los Angeles Times. November 4, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 2-8)". The Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 9-15)". The Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 16-22)". The Los Angeles Times. November 25, 1998. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending November 29, 1998". Ratings Ryan. April 22, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 14-20)". The Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 11-17)". The Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 18-24)". The Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 1-7)". The Los Angeles Times. February 11, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 8-14)". The Los Angeles Times. February 18, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 15-21)". The Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 22-28)". The Los Angeles Times. March 3, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 1–8)". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 5–11)". The Los Angeles Times. April 14, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 26-May 2)". The Los Angeles Times. May 5, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 3–9)". The Los Angeles Times. May 12, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 10–16)". The Los Angeles Times. May 19, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 17–23)". The Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 24–30)". The Los Angeles Times. June 3, 1999. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Charmed : Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
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