I'm getting in2 "Charmed"!!!! It's 1 of my fave shows after:
Cheers
Step By Step
Who's The Boss
The Nanny
Charmed


Tiff7 :)

I'm watching "Charmed" with Alyssa Milano from "Who's the Boss?".:) My mother is still watches that show.

Charmed is good but I much prefer seasons 1-4 to 5-6. The early episodes were darker and more dramatic. Now the show is started to become fluffy. Lacking the tension and emotion and everything from the early seasons.

I think, its a good time for you to become a fan. The only episode I really liked from season 1-3 was All Hell Breaks Loose.I think 5-6 (especially 6) are much better than the earlier ones

I luv "Who's The Boss?"!!!!! Alyssa was gr8 on the show & so was Tony Danza, Danny Pintauro, Katherine Helmond, Judith Light & the rest of the gang! :)

Tiff7

welcome back tiff!:wave:

I like the first 3 season better too. Adding Rose to the cast was great but the show was more about Phoebe after thal which sux and made the show lame. I wish they killed Phoebe off instead of Prue than show would have ROCKED! The only think that keep me from watching the show these days is Brian Krause & Drew Fuller oh and not to forget baby Wyatt.

Thanx qbp54321! I'm glad 2 be back w/y'all! Have a gr8 weekend y'all! :D

Tiff7

Originally posted by Ms Garthe Knight
I like the first 3 season better too. Adding Rose to the cast was great but the show was more about Phoebe after thal which sux and made the show lame. I wish they killed Phoebe off instead of Prue than show would have ROCKED! The only think that keep me from watching the show these days is Brian Krause & Drew Fuller oh and not to forget baby Wyatt.

I agree, seasons 4 and 6 (5 was mostly crap IMO) both have some good episodes... but I think for the most part, the series is a shadow of what it was when Shannen Doherty was part of the cast. It was a lot darker then, which is good because I've heard season 7 is going to be a lot more serious and a lot less about fairys and leprechauns like seasons 5 and 6 had.

in regards to my last post, I actually do like Rose McGowan and Paige is an asset to the show these days, but it's just that the writing is not as strong as in the early seasons

Originally posted by Ms Garthe Knight
I like the first 3 season better too. Adding Rose to the cast was great but the show was more about Phoebe after thal which sux and made the show lame. I wish they killed Phoebe off instead of Prue than show would have ROCKED!




I can't agree more with what you said. They should have killed Phoebe. If Shannen had stayed, I don't she would have let Charmed go this low in the episodes quality. This show was much better when Shannen was in it. The episode they killed Prue off is the episode I consider the shows series finale. After that, the show is unwatchable.

Originally posted by Christopher
I can't agree more with what you said. They should have killed Phoebe. If Shannen had stayed, I don't she would have let Charmed go this low in the episodes quality. This show was much better when Shannen was in it. The episode they killed Prue off is the episode I consider the shows series finale. After that, the show is unwatchable.

I agree. As much as it pains me to say it, Charmed has become a "kids show" (even Shannen Doherty herself said so after she left, that the fanbase had dropped from adults to 12 year olds). When it started out, it's fans were mostly people who watched Sci-Fi Channel and liked programs like X-Files and Buffy. Now it's more and more popular with the Disney/Nickelodeon market. Alyssa may have the sex appeal, but Shannen has the acting chops, and that is more important than looks IMO. Now that you say it, a Prue, Piper, Paige show would work a lot better than Piper, Phoebe, Paige.

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I agree. As much as it pains me to say it, Charmed has become a "kids show" (even Shannen Doherty herself said so after she left, that the fanbase had dropped from adults to 12 year olds). When it started out, it's fans were mostly people who watched Sci-Fi Channel and liked programs like X-Files and Buffy. Now it's more and more popular with the Disney/Nickelodeon market. Alyssa may have the sex appeal, but Shannen has the acting chops, and that is more important than looks IMO. Now that you say it, a Prue, Piper, Paige show would work a lot better than Piper, Phoebe, Paige.




I don't think kids should be watching this show. It seems like every episode Alyssa figures out a way to show more and more of her body. She even cut off her hair to show off her ugly head :lol: I have to agree with that Who's The Boss? co star when she said Alyssa turned into a sex addict because she did. When I saw the Charmed previews for Nick Lachey's appearance, Alyssa is in his arms and looking like she wants to kiss him. Sooner or later she'll have her character in bed naked with him. It's always got to be about her.

I am curious as to how fans find this entertaining.

Your right, it always seems to be about her....I don't think she's ugly though, I think shes very beautiful...but anyways, a Piper, Prue and Paige show would be better IMO

Which Who's the Boss? co-star said that? (she being either Judith light or Katherine Helmond)

Originally posted by AshDude
Which Who's the Boss? co-star said that? (she being either Judith light or Katherine Helmond)




Rhoda Gemignani, Mrs. Rossini on the show. I have that special on tape still. I thought it was funny since it turned out true.

Originally posted by Christopher
I don't think kids should be watching this show. It seems like every episode Alyssa figures out a way to show more and more of her body. She even cut off her hair to show off her ugly head :lol: I have to agree with that Who's The Boss? co star when she said Alyssa turned into a sex addict because she did. When I saw the Charmed previews for Nick Lachey's appearance, Alyssa is in his arms and looking like she wants to kiss him. Sooner or later she'll have her character in bed naked with him. It's always got to be about her.

I am curious as to how fans find this entertaining.

You know Alyssa isn't the first and won't be the last actress to show off her body. If you don't like it that's your peroggative, but why keep bringing it up? You can always turn the channel :)

The saying does go there's a thin line between love and hate :p ;)

Originally posted by Christopher
Rhoda Gemignani, Mrs. Rossini on the show. I have that special on tape still. I thought it was funny since it turned out true.

:lol: From what I understand there's bad blood between Rhoda Gemignani and Alyssa, so I wouldn't exactly believe her to be the most impartial person when it comes to Alyssa ;)

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
You know Alyssa isn't the first and won't be the last actress to show off her body. If you don't like it that's your peroggative, but why keep bringing it up? You can always turn the channel :)

The saying does go there's a thin line between love and hate :p ;)




It makes me mad that Alyssa did this to Charmed. Charmed wasn't about looks before, the show was actually a great touching supernatural show. The girls dealt with problems of their own and Phoebe you felt sad for because she never got to know her mother. I liked the drama it had. Now as I said, Alyssa just doesn't seem to care about the show anymore for letting it become stupid. If she did, she would have respect for fans and the show itself before letting the show become this way. The WB should have canceled the show years ago while it was on top.

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
:lol: From what I understand there's bad blood between Rhoda Gemignani and Alyssa, so I wouldn't exactly believe her to be the most impartial person when it comes to Alyssa ;)





I believe Rhoda. Look at Alyssa's work since WTB? ended and you will see most if not all of her characters she has portrayed involve sex. :)

Originally posted by Christopher
It makes me mad that Alyssa did this to Charmed. Charmed wasn't about looks before, the show was actually a great touching supernatural show. The girls dealt with problems of their own and Phoebe you felt sad for because she never got to know her mother. I liked the drama it had. Now as I said, Alyssa just doesn't seem to care about the show anymore for letting it become stupid. If she did, she would have respect for fans and the show itself before letting the show become this way. The WB should have canceled the show years ago while it was on top. I always liked Alyssa on WTB but I'll agree with you about Charmed. The show was great during its first 3 years. I still watch it but it has lost something and Phoebe's character has changed from what it was in the beginning.

its not all Alyssa's fault about what happens in the show, granted she does have a say since she is producer, but I really don't thnik she'd do it intentionally

Yes most of her roles since WTB? have involved sex but she has grown up and you can't expect her to be playing innocent roles all the time

Originally posted by Superstar
its not all Alyssa's fault about what happens in the show, granted she does have a say since she is producer, but I really don't thnik she'd do it intentionally

Yes most of her roles since WTB? have involved sex but she has grown up and you can't expect her to be playing innocent roles all the time

:yeahthat

I mean she isn't a writer for the show, so she's not responsible for what is written, the network overall is responsible for what ends up on our tv screens :)

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
:yeahthat

I mean she isn't a writer for the show, so she's not responsible for what is written, the network overall is responsible for what ends up on our tv screens :)




Yes she isn't a writer, but she should stop with all the stupid stories they are making her character do. The most ridiculous story they had her do yet was riding on a horse naked in public :rolleyes: That's not supposed to be what Charmed is about. Where's the stories that had fans jumping up and down wondering what was going to happen next? This show bombed big time having everything focused on Alyssa.

its still not her fault, you shouldn't have something against Alyssa, you should have something against the writers
I disagree with you about the show bombing with everything focused on her, its doing excellently the way it is

Originally posted by Christopher
It makes me mad that Alyssa did this to Charmed. Charmed wasn't about looks before, the show was actually a great touching supernatural show. The girls dealt with problems of their own and Phoebe you felt sad for because she never got to know her mother. I liked the drama it had. Now as I said, Alyssa just doesn't seem to care about the show anymore for letting it become stupid. If she did, she would have respect for fans and the show itself before letting the show become this way. The WB should have canceled the show years ago while it was on top.

sound of nail and hammer. Charmed used to be such a great program, now the show is just "look what the Charmed ones are dressed as this week"

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
:yeahthat

I mean she isn't a writer for the show, so she's not responsible for what is written, the network overall is responsible for what ends up on our tv screens :)

actually, I'm sure Alyssa does have the power. Shannen Doherty rejected a lot of storylines during her tenure on the show because she felt they belittled the audience. Many of these plotlines are ones that aired during season 5, which was the shows worst year.

Originally posted by Christopher
Yes she isn't a writer, but she should stop with all the stupid stories they are making her character do. The most ridiculous story they had her do yet was riding on a horse naked in public :rolleyes: That's not supposed to be what Charmed is about. Where's the stories that had fans jumping up and down wondering what was going to happen next? This show bombed big time having everything focused on Alyssa.

exactly, have they given Holly Marie Combs anything to do in the past 3 seasons besides be pissed off 24 hrs a day? A shame because Piper was a great character once upon a time

Originally posted by Superstar
its still not her fault, you shouldn't have something against Alyssa, you should have something against the writers
I disagree with you about the show bombing with everything focused on her, its doing excellently the way it is

well, no offense, but you are 14. You're the target age group for what Charmed has become. It used to be a show that older teens and adults can enjoy, and now it's more popular with people who watch ABC Family and Disney than those who were there at the beginning.

Not a slam to you, but you are about the right age to what they're marketed to now. Every adult Charmed fan I've come across is now over the show and think it's time to go off. It's way too "kid friendly" these days.

Originally posted by Superstar
its not all Alyssa's fault about what happens in the show, granted she does have a say since she is producer, but I really don't thnik she'd do it intentionally

While it might not be intentional, Alyssa does have a major say in what makes it on the air. Alyssa is allowed to approve the story lines & to make suggestions. Shannen Doherty fought against the exact stories that we are now seeing. Having a vested interest in the show, one would think that Alyssa would want to keep the ratings up and to appeal to the former core audience that the show drew. Now, instead of the key commercial audience that they had, the show only seems to hold appeal to those under the age of 15.

Originally posted by Superstar
I disagree with you about the show bombing with everything focused on her, its doing excellently the way it is

Actually, the ratings are plummeting rapidly and the show is in danger of being canceled, despite having the stars under contract for another season. The show has lost the majority of its older viewers, holding appeal only to those who are under the age of the targeted commercial factor. In other words ... the sponsors cannot sell to the viewers who still tune in because the majority are too young to have a job. And if people aren't buying, you can kiss the show good bye.

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
actually, I'm sure Alyssa does have the power. Shannen Doherty rejected a lot of storylines during her tenure on the show because she felt they belittled the audience. Many of these plotlines are ones that aired during season 5, which was the shows worst year.

Originally posted by cianaingeal
Alyssa does have a major say in what makes it on the air. Alyssa is allowed to approve the story lines & to make suggestions. Shannen Doherty fought against the exact stories that we are now seeing. Having a vested interest in the show, one would think that Alyssa would want to keep the ratings up and to appeal to the former core audience that the show drew. Now, instead of the key commercial audience that they had, the show only seems to hold appeal to those under the age of 15.


There you have it Alyssa fans. When Shannen was on the show, she cared about what fans were seeing. Alyssa belittled the show, she ruined it for fans who loved it the way it was when Shannen was there, and the ratings prove it. Alyssa doesn't care about fans anymore. The show will never be big like it should, and Alyssa is to blame for it. I hope she never gets on another tv show again.

Originally posted by cianaingeal
Actually, the ratings are plummeting rapidly and the show is in danger of being canceled, despite having the stars under contract for another season. The show has lost the majority of its older viewers, holding appeal only to those who are under the age of the targeted commercial factor. In other words ... the sponsors cannot sell to the viewers who still tune in because the majority are too young to have a job. And if people aren't buying, you can kiss the show good bye.


And you can thank Alyssa for that.

well, no offense, but you are 14. You're the target age group for what Charmed has become. It used to be a show that older teens and adults can enjoy, and now it's more popular with people who watch ABC Family and Disney than those who were there at the beginning.

Not a slam to you, but you are about the right age to what they're marketed to now. Every adult Charmed fan I've come across is now over the show and think it's time to go off. It's way too "kid friendly" these days.

I respect your opinion, but if y'all dont like it then don't watch it

Originally posted by Christopher
There you have it Alyssa fans. When Shannen was on the show, she cared about what fans were seeing. Alyssa belittled the show, she ruined it for fans who loved it the way it was when Shannen was there, and the ratings prove it. Alyssa doesn't care about fans anymore. The show will never be big like it should, and Alyssa is to blame for it. I hope she never gets on another tv show again.




And you can thank Alyssa for that.


For all we know Alyssa is happy with the way the show is. There is no proof in almost everything that you just said

Originally posted by Superstar
I respect your opinion, but if y'all dont like it then don't watch it

I think you're missing the point. I like steak, but I don't always like the flavor when it's not prepared properly. It's still steak, it just doesn't taste quite as good. The same w/ Charmed. It still has potential to be good, but right now, it's lacking in flavor. And that is due largely to Alyssa.

Originally posted by cianaingeal
I think you're missing the point. I like steak, but I don't always like the flavor when it's not prepared properly. It's still steak, it just doesn't taste quite as good. The same w/ Charmed. It still has potential to be good, but right now, it's lacking in flavor. And that is due largely to Alyssa.

I agree, I think some of us still watch just in case the next episode is the "wow, Charmed is good again" episode

Originally posted by cianaingeal
Actually, the ratings are plummeting rapidly and the show is in danger of being canceled, despite having the stars under contract for another season. The show has lost the majority of its older viewers, holding appeal only to those who are under the age of the targeted commercial factor. In other words ... the sponsors cannot sell to the viewers who still tune in because the majority are too young to have a job. And if people aren't buying, you can kiss the show good bye. This season seems to be doing good, actually.

Originally posted by RurryMicelli
This season seems to be doing good, actually.


I agree

Who saw tonights episode? I did and I loved it :D

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, no offense, but you are 14. You're the target age group for what Charmed has become. It used to be a show that older teens and adults can enjoy, and now it's more popular with people who watch ABC Family and Disney than those who were there at the beginning.

Not a slam to you, but you are about the right age to what they're marketed to now. Every adult Charmed fan I've come across is now over the show and think it's time to go off. It's way too "kid friendly" these days. Most of the people that I know that watch it are adults. And they love it. And they like it better after Prue left.

Its all a matter of opinion...

Originally posted by cianaingeal
Actually, the ratings are plummeting rapidly and the show is in danger of being canceled, despite having the stars under contract for another season. The show has lost the majority of its older viewers, holding appeal only to those who are under the age of the targeted commercial factor. In other words ... the sponsors cannot sell to the viewers who still tune in because the majority are too young to have a job. And if people aren't buying, you can kiss the show good bye. From what i've seen this season is doing great, actually. Theres supposed to be a few really good episodes coming up.
The 5th season is when I started watching the show 1st run, and i liked it. Dont get me wrong, I liked the Prue years too, but I like the Paige years a bit better. Probably because Paige is my favorite character...but oh well.

Originally posted by RurryMicelli
Who saw tonights episode? I did and I loved it :D

I loved it!

Originally posted by RurryMicelli
Most of the people that I know that watch it are adults. And they love it. And they like it better after Prue left.

Its all a matter of opinion...

I like it better after Shannen left too

Originally posted by RurryMicelli
From what i've seen this season is doing great, actually. Theres supposed to be a few really good episodes coming up.
The 5th season is when I started watching the show 1st run, and i liked it. Dont get me wrong, I liked the Prue years two, but I like the Paige years a bit better. Probably because Paige is my favorite character...but oh well.

I saw that too, that this season is getting pretty good ratings....

well, this week was actually a lot closer to "classic" Charmed than it's been in a few years.

Episodes like this are why I refuse to give up on it completely. Not a great episode, but definately the best I've seen in awhile.

Why I prefer the earlier episodes?
-The earlier episodes were more dramatic
-The villians were scarier and less comic-booky
-Inconsequential characters brought in for ratings like Leslie didn't happen, the male characters served purposes back then instead of just being Phoebe's boy toys.
-less fairy tales
-less cliches
-more emphasis on plot and less on "how sexy can we make Alyssa look this week?"
and the biggie
-the Charmed ones actually helped INNOCENTS. Which was why this weeks episode was so good. They could only do the Wyatt/Chris thing so long. Much like the Cole thing got old after so long, so has the "is Wyatt safe or will he still become evil?"

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, this week was actually a lot closer to "classic" Charmed than it's been in a few years.

Episodes like this are why I refuse to give up on it completely. Not a great episode, but definately the best I've seen in awhile.

Why I prefer the earlier episodes?
-The earlier episodes were more dramatic
-The villians were scarier and less comic-booky
-Inconsequential characters brought in for ratings like Leslie didn't happen, the male characters served purposes back then instead of just being Phoebe's boy toys.
-less fairy tales
-less cliches
-more emphasis on plot and less on "how sexy can we make Alyssa look this week?"
and the biggie
-the Charmed ones actually helped INNOCENTS. Which was why this weeks episode was so good. They could only do the Wyatt/Chris thing so long. Much like the Cole thing got old after so long, so has the "is Wyatt safe or will he still become evil?"

Good point, I think it was like the classic episodes.
I agree about them being more dramatic, and with alot of what you said, the focus was on Wyatt in season 6 and Cole in season 4. What about all the innocents that need saving?

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, this week was actually a lot closer to "classic" Charmed than it's been in a few years.

Episodes like this are why I refuse to give up on it completely. Not a great episode, but definately the best I've seen in awhile.

Why I prefer the earlier episodes?
-The earlier episodes were more dramatic
-The villians were scarier and less comic-booky
-Inconsequential characters brought in for ratings like Leslie didn't happen, the male characters served purposes back then instead of just being Phoebe's boy toys.
-less fairy tales
-less cliches
-more emphasis on plot and less on "how sexy can we make Alyssa look this week?"
and the biggie
-the Charmed ones actually helped INNOCENTS. Which was why this weeks episode was so good. They could only do the Wyatt/Chris thing so long. Much like the Cole thing got old after so long, so has the "is Wyatt safe or will he still become evil?" IMO this season is getting more dramatic again.

Originally posted by Superstar
Good point, I think it was like the classic episodes.
I agree about them being more dramatic, and with alot of what you said, the focus was on Wyatt in season 6 and Cole in season 4. What about all the innocents that need saving?

I agreel, in the earlier episodes, it ws all about the Charmed Ones saving various people, and then suddenly it became all about Wyatt, and it got kinda old. People always dread a new baby on a tv show because of the chance it'll ruin it, and I can't think of any episode in season 6 were they were fighting any fight that didn't pertain to Wyatt's future. I think the show can be good, but sometimes the writers stick to a storyline too long, I loved Cole but by season 5, it was "why are they still on this?"

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I agreel, in the earlier episodes, it ws all about the Charmed Ones saving various people, and then suddenly it became all about Wyatt, and it got kinda old. People always dread a new baby on a tv show because of the chance it'll ruin it, and I can't think of any episode in season 6 were they were fighting any fight that didn't pertain to Wyatt's future. I think the show can be good, but sometimes the writers stick to a storyline too long, I loved Cole but by season 5, it was "why are they still on this?"


Yeah, they stuck with the Wyatt storyline and the Cole storyline for way too long, maybe if it was at the end of the season but those storylines took up practically the full season. In season 6, it seemed that Wyatt was the only innocent in the world

Most of the people that I know that watch it are adults. And they love it. And they like it better after Prue left.

Its all a matter of opinion...

Well, most of the people whom I know that watch Charmed think the show is silly and childish. However, they LOVED it when Prue was on the show. Plus, Paige does not have any chemistry with Phoebe and Piper. Prue had excellent chemistry with Piper and Phoebe.