Charmed is one of the American drama series you should consider watching. The show was originally broadcasted from 7th October 1998 to 21st May 2006. As an epic fantasy drama show, Charmed features three powerful witches who happen to be sisters. Better known as ‘The Charmed Ones,’ the three use their powers to protect innocent ones from evil beings like warlocks and demons. The three sisters have different and unique powers that develop and evolve as they try to keep their normal lives. Here are interesting things you should know about the show.
Many Current Stars Featured in the Show as Guest Stars
Many years have passed since the last episode of the show was aired. Surprisingly, some of the current famous stars appeared in the show. Various actors, including Ron Perlman and Bruce Campbell, were featured as guest stars. During the show’s eight seasons, Charmed also featured other actors who played minor roles and later became famous.
For instance, the popularity of John Cho rose based on his role in ‘Harold and Kumar’ movies. The actor appeared in ‘Charmed’ as Mark Chao, the recently deceased person who would have a ghostly affection for Piper. Other actors who played minor roles and later became famous include, Julian McMahon, acting as Cole Turner.
Piper’s Pregnancy Was Real
Although Piper’s pregnancy during season five generated an interesting storyline, it wasn’t the original plan. The idea was accumulated because Combs was pregnant in real life. During an interview, Brad Kern, the showrunner, revealed that despite the situation raising some concerns for the studio and the network, they managed to convince them to accumulate the idea, and it paid off.
Holly Marie Combs Appeared In Every Episode
Holly Marie Combs, who acted as Piper Halliwell, is the only actor to feature in every show’s episode. However, Alyssa Milano, who acted as Phoebe, didn’t appear in only one episode. Apart from appearing in all episodes, Combs also played multiple characters. For example, she was portrayed as P. Baxter in season two. Baxter was a departed witch and a great-grandmother of the sisters.
Combs also played several supernatural beings with Piper’s resemblance, including Pilar, Cynda, Terra, the Zen Master, Zile, Cole Turner, Mabel Stillman, Leo Wyatt, and Zankou. This makes her one of the most valuable cast members of the show.
The Story Continues in Comic Books and Novels
As the show gained popularity based on viewers’ love for the Halliwell family, many fans were disappointed when it ended. Fortunately, the story continues in a different way. The extensive collection of official ‘charmed’ novels and comic books allowed fans of the Charmed Ones to continue the story. During the early days of 2010, Zenoscope Entertainment produced a continuation of the show in the form of a comic series. Despite many characters appearing in the comic series, one notable one missing is Prue.
Although the last episode of Charmed aired more than a decade ago, the series remains an exciting show, especially for those who love fantasy and drama. This is one of the series you should consider and learn more about the story of ‘The Charmed Ones.’
