Product Description

In CHARMED, the three Halliwell sisters have accepted their destiny of protecting the innocent and vanquishing evil doers, even though that is generally not on the agenda of every twenty-something on the fast track to discovering what life's all about. Prue (Doherty), the oldest, is driven to succeed and dislikes the free-spirited antics of the youngest sister Phoebe (Milano). Piper (Combs), the earthy middle sister, mediates between her siblings. Prue has the power to move objects, Piper to freeze time and Phoebe to see the future. The sisters must band together to protect themselves, and the world, from the dark, demonic forces that seek to destroy them

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4685 in DVD
• Brand: Paramount
• Released on: 2005-02-01
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Dolby, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 6
• Running time: 972 minutes

Amazon.com
Charmed: The Complete First Season recaptures a period when television's WB network was particularly keen on series about the supernatural and specially powered characters. The original home of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and future launch pad for Angel and Smallville, the WB debuted Charmed in 1998 with many of the same intriguing ironies that made those other shows click. Specifically, the greater a character's powers, the more vulnerable he or she becomes; the more superhuman, the more painfully obvious one's lonely, fragile humanity. The Halliwells, a trio of witch heroines and siblings at the center of Charmed, is a case in point. Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) returns to her San Francisco family home after losing her job, and moves in with her older sisters Prue (Shannen Doherty) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs). On her first night back, Phoebe finds the Book of Shadows in the attic and recites a spell giving all three women unique powers they were always meant to have: Prue suddenly has the gift of telekinesis, Piper can make time stand still, and Phoebe can see into the future. All well and good, but along with those extraordinary abilities is a new awareness of dark forces in the world from which mortals need protection. In some cases, those forces have been plotting a long time to steal the Halliwell's magical legacy once they awakened to it--and now they will never let up.

Evil warlocks, demons, ancient curses, Grimlocks, and Wendigos (the last two are best left explained by their respective episodes), however, are only half the battle on this sexy dramedy, in which more ordinary matters of emotional and real-world survival also preoccupy the Halliwells. An important ally, Inspector Andy Trudeau (Ted King), is Prue's ex-lover, a delicate detail that mixes pain with duty as the couple rekindles their troubled relationship while solving otherworldly crimes. In "Dead Man Dating," Piper falls for the ghost of a murdered man who needs help, and later competes with Phoebe for the attention of a handyman, Leo (Brian Krause). Jobs and money are always an issue, too. At one time or another, Phoebe works as a psychic, Piper as a caterer, and Prue finds a job at an auction house. As with Buffy, the engine of Charmed is the seamless, sometimes-comic, sometimes-tender way in which all these dynamics in the magic and non-magic worlds blend together, presenting young adult challenges that are both unique and somehow terribly familiar. It is particularly fun to watch this series grow, deepen, and experiment during its first year. The season's true highlight is probably "That 70s Episode," in which the Halliwells go back in time to meet their younger selves. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

I'm Charmed ...
When Charmed debuted back in 1998, it was a show that many people were excited, yet hesitant to see. It was the first series for Shannen Doherty since her 90210 days and she would once again be teaming up with TV legend Aaron Spelling whom she was speculated having difficulties with on many occasions. It was also the career come back for Alyssa Milano who's only highlight since Who's The Boss was playing opposite Heather Locklear on Melrose Place. And Holly Marie Combs, the lesser known star then, had just come from CBS' family drama Picket Fences. All three actresses would be working together to pull off a drama about witchcraft. A taboo subject that many people wanted to avoid if it didn't have anything to do with comedy (Sabrina, Bewitched, etc.) and an idea that people in showbiz wanted to exploit after the success of 1996's The Craft. Alot was riding on this tv show that was placed on Thursday nights opposite Seinfield on a little known network called The WB. It wasn't just the talent everyone on the show had that made it a hit. Nor was it the original stories, likable and down to earth characters, the dazzling charm the three stars naturally exuded or the chemistry they created together on screen. It was all of the above and more. It was magic. Think Sex And The City on Wicca. It's all about the girls doing it for themselves and learning how to balance life and cope with eachother. Often amusing, sometimes scary and deeply touching. The show quickly became one of The WB's biggest hits and since has run for 5 seasons. We have seen characters come and go and we have laughed and cried with the show, but the heart of the story lies within the Halliwell family and how they stick together through thick and thin. And that is utterly charming. Now since the first season is ours to own, here is a listing for all 22 Episodes:

1. Something Wicca This Way Comes
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. Thank You For Not Morphing
4. Dead Man Dating
5. Dream Sorcerer
6. Wedding From Hell
7. The Fourth Sister
8. The Truth is Out There... And It Hurts
9. The Witch Is Back
10. Wicca Envy
11. Feats of Clay
12. The Wendigo
13. From Fear To Eternity
14. Secrets and Guys
15. Is There a Woogy in the House?
16. Which Prue Is It, Anyway?
17. That 70's Episode
18. When Bad Warlocks Go Good
19. Blind Sided
20. The Power of Two
21. Love Hurts
22. Deja Vu All Over Again

Enjoy this show and relive the magic all over again!

We want Charmed
For those of you who want Paramount and Aaron Spelling to get off there thumbs and get this out on DVD I highly recomend you go to the online petition and sign it it may be the only recourse we have to get this great show out to the public other than watching repeats on TNT the web address for the petition is http://www.petitiononline.com/pl1s/petition.html

SIgn it people

Wow.
Charmed is the BEST show to ever come out on Television (in my opinion).

(Spoilers Below, please be noted)
Season one introduced us to the Charmed ones, The Most powerful witches in the world. The Girls were introduced to their powers (Piper - Temporal Stasis, Prue - Telekinesis, and Phoebe - Premonition) and learned to use them.

Season two was mainly a continuation of season one. Season two introduced us to Dan who fell in love with Piper. Eventually piper had to choose between Dan and Leo, and obviously she chose Leo.

Season Three brought on many suprises. Piper's new power, the truth about Cole, and the Death of Prue.

Season four introduced us to Paige, the long lost Half Sister. Paiges power of Telekinetic orbing and orbing brought on new adventures. Also, the vanquishing of the Source, Cole becoming the Source, and then the complete destruction of the Source.

Season Five will bring Piper a baby boy, and many more adventures yet to come!

All in all, this should DEFINATELY come out on DVD. Every Season. :D