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This article is about the first season of the 1998 WB series. For the first season of the 2018 CW series, see Charmed (2018 TV series, season 1).
Charmed
Season 1
File:Charmed S1 3D.jpg
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe WB
Original releaseOctober 7, 1998 (1998-10-07) –
May 26, 1999 (1999-05-26)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

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

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Something Wicca This Way Comes"John T. KretchmerConstance M. BurgeOctober 7, 1998 (1998-10-07)14987047.7[3]
22"I've Got You Under My Skin"John T. KretchmerBrad KernOctober 14, 1998 (1998-10-14)4398001N/A
33"Thank You for Not Morphing"Ellen PressmanChris Levinson & Zack EstrinOctober 21, 1998 (1998-10-21)4398003N/A
44"Dead Man Dating"Richard ComptonJavier Grillo-MarxuachOctober 28, 1998 (1998-10-28)4398005N/A
55"Dream Sorcerer"Nick MarckConstance M. BurgeNovember 4, 1998 (1998-11-04)4398002N/A
66"The Wedding from Hell"Richard GintyGreg Elliot & Michael PerriconeNovember 11, 1998 (1998-11-11)4398004N/A
77"The Fourth Sister"Gilbert AdlerEdithe SwensenNovember 18, 1998 (1998-11-18)4398006N/A
88"The Truth Is Out There… and It Hurts"James A. ContnerZack Estrin & Chris LevinsonNovember 25, 1998 (1998-11-25)4398007N/A
99"The Witch Is Back"Richard DenaultSheryl J. AndersonDecember 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)4398008N/A
1010"Wicca Envy"Mel DamskiStory by : Brad Kern
Teleplay by : Brad Kern & Sheryl J. Anderson		January 13, 1999 (1999-01-13)4398009N/A
1111"Feats of Clay"Kevin InchStory by : Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Teleplay by : Michael Perricone & Greg Elliot & Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin		January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)4398010N/A
1212"The Wendigo"James L. ConwayEdithe SwensenFebruary 3, 1999 (1999-02-03)4398011N/A
1313"From Fear to Eternity"Les SheldonTony Blake & Paul JacksonFebruary 10, 1999 (1999-02-10)4398012N/A
1414"Secrets and Guys"James A. ContnerStory by : Constance M. Burge & Brad Kern
Teleplay by : Constance M. Burge & Sheryl J. Anderson		February 17, 1999 (1999-02-17)4398013N/A
1515"Is There a Woogy in the House?"John T. KretchmerZack Estrin & Chris LevinsonFebruary 24, 1999 (1999-02-24)4398014N/A
1616"Which Prue Is It, Anyway?"John BehringJavier Grillo-MarxuachMarch 3, 1999 (1999-03-03)4398015N/A
1717"That '70's Episode"Richard DenaultSheryl J. AndersonApril 7, 1999 (1999-04-07)4398016N/A
1818"When Bad Warlocks Turn Good"Kevin InchEdithe SwensenApril 28, 1999 (1999-04-28)[note 1]4398017N/A
1919"Out of Sight"Craig ZiskTony Blake & Paul JacksonMay 5, 1999 (1999-05-05)4398018N/A
2020"The Power of Two"Elodie KeeneBrad KernMay 12, 1999 (1999-05-12)4398019N/A
2121"Love Hurts"James Whitmore Jr.Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin & Javier Grillo-MarxuachMay 19, 1999 (1999-05-19)4398020N/A
2222"Déjà Vu All Over Again"Les SheldonConstance M. Burge & Brad KernMay 26, 1999 (1999-05-26)43980215.6[4]

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  1. ^ Milano was originally credited last but starting with the sixth episode, she is credited between Combs and King.
  2. ^ 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".[5] 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".[5] 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".[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Original Charmed - HD Remastered!". CBS Studios International. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Charmed: The Complete First Season". Amazon. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Francis, Nathan (October 26, 2013). "Charmed Reboot: Alyssa Milano Not Happy About Remake, Fans Hesitant". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "TV Ratings: Wednesday May 26, 1999". TV Tango. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Charmed : Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
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