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TheMirror · 09-09-2000, 08:35 PM

Hi, I am new to the forum!

Anyway, my favorite sitcom and show for that matter of all time is "The Charmings". Anyone out there remember it or is still a fan?

It was about Snow White (Caitlin OHeaney / Carol Huston), prince Charming (Christopher Rich), and their two kids (Brandon Call, Garette Raltiff). Snow's stepmother, Lillian (Judy Parfitt), puts them asleep for 1,000 years and they wake up in the 20th century. Also starred the very funny Paul Winfield as the Magic Mirror.

It ran on ABC from the spring of 1987 to 1988 (21 episodes). Basically was killed off when ABC moved it against the Cosby Show.

Marvin85 · 09-11-2000, 10:09 AM

Oh YES!!!! I remember this great underated show!!! I used to have all of them recorded on tape; on Beta yet. When I transfered all my old Beta tapes to VHS I accidentally threw the tapes away (insert kicking sound effect here!) I really loved Judy Parfitt (?) as the witch. If you have any episodes on tape in good condition please email me I have stuff to trade for. I think my fav episode is the one from the second season wheee Lilian accidentally turned the boys into stone. The Shakespere scene between her and the mirror was so funny.

TheMirror · 09-11-2000, 03:34 PM

Yes!! that was a great episode. It was the second season opener and was titled "Lillian Loses The Kids".

gv416 · 03-28-2004, 04:52 PM

I liked the Charmings, especially Judy Parfitt and Paul Winfield, who just died recently (RIP). My only disappointment is that it eventually became too much like Bewitched, with the witch casting a different spell over Prince Charming each week. I loved it when he was hunting a job, and when asked about his skills he listed one as "beheading trolls". God that was funny.
Greg

Starsky's Chick · 12-19-2004, 02:29 AM

The Charmings was the biggest piece of crap I ever saw in my life.

Mr. Television · 12-19-2004, 02:45 AM

The Charmings was one of the best shows of all time. Its to bad ABC killed it by putting it in bad timeslots.

Starsky's Chick · 12-28-2004, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Nighthawk
The Charmings was one of the best shows of all time. Its to bad ABC killed it by putting it in bad timeslots.

Are you out of your Vaulkin mind? ABC was smart to have killed it.

Moonlight Lady · 12-30-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Nighthawk
The Charmings was one of the best shows of all time. Its to bad ABC killed it by putting it in bad timeslots.

I loved the concept of this show. Taking fairytale characters and putting them into modern times. It was really cute

Paul Winfield was great as the mirror. I liked Lillian as well.
Too bad it didn't have a decent time slot.

Mr. Television · 12-30-2004, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by ~*Twist Of Kate*~
I loved the concept of this show. Taking fairytale characters and putting them into modern times. Paul Winfield was great as the mirror. I liked Lillian too.

I'm glad somebody in this thread has good taste in tv shows.

spunkygirl · 12-30-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by Starsky's Chick
Are you out of your Vaulkin mind? ABC was smart to have killed it.

It's called an opinion, and he's allowed to have one that is different than yours

Moonlight Lady · 12-30-2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Nighthawk
I'm glad somebody in this thread has good taste in tv shows.

Yes, Exactly how I feel.

Starsky's Chick · 12-30-2004, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by ~*Twist Of Kate*~
I loved the concept of this show. Taking fairytale characters and putting them into modern times. It was really cute Paul Winfield was great as the mirror. I liked Lillian as well.
Too bad it didn't have a decent time slot.

My eyes hurt reading these posts.

Starsky's Chick · 12-30-2004, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Nighthawk
I'm glad somebody in this thread has good taste in tv shows.

So you are out of your Vaulkin mind.

Starsky's Chick · 12-30-2004, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by Lola Dane
It's called an opinion, and he's allowed to have one that is different than yours

Well, Starsky doesn't like it and neither do I. By the way, I know what an opinion is.

Moonlight Lady · 12-30-2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by Starsky's Chick
My eyes hurt reading these posts.

Then don't read them.

09-09-2000, 08:35 PM	#1
TheMirror Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2000 Posts: 37	Anyone remember the Charmings? Hi, I am new to the forum! Anyway, my favorite sitcom and show for that matter of all time is "The Charmings". Anyone out there remember it or is still a fan? It was about Snow White (Caitlin OHeaney / Carol Huston), prince Charming (Christopher Rich), and their two kids (Brandon Call, Garette Raltiff). Snow's stepmother, Lillian (Judy Parfitt), puts them asleep for 1,000 years and they wake up in the 20th century. Also starred the very funny Paul Winfield as the Magic Mirror. It ran on ABC from the spring of 1987 to 1988 (21 episodes). Basically was killed off when ABC moved it against the Cosby Show.

12-19-2004, 02:45 AM	#6
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	The Charmings was one of the best shows of all time. Its to bad ABC killed it by putting it in bad timeslots.
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09-11-2000, 10:09 AM	#2
Marvin85 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2000 Location: mobile,al usa Posts: 31	Oh YES!!!! I remember this great underated show!!! I used to have all of them recorded on tape; on Beta yet. When I transfered all my old Beta tapes to VHS I accidentally threw the tapes away (insert kicking sound effect here!) I really loved Judy Parfitt (?) as the witch. If you have any episodes on tape in good condition please email me I have stuff to trade for. I think my fav episode is the one from the second season wheee Lilian accidentally turned the boys into stone. The Shakespere scene between her and the mirror was so funny.

09-11-2000, 03:34 PM	#3
TheMirror Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2000 Posts: 37	Yes!! that was a great episode. It was the second season opener and was titled "Lillian Loses The Kids".

03-28-2004, 04:52 PM	#4
gv416 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2004 Location: Muleshoe, TX Posts: 37	I liked the Charmings, especially Judy Parfitt and Paul Winfield, who just died recently (RIP). My only disappointment is that it eventually became too much like Bewitched, with the witch casting a different spell over Prince Charming each week. I loved it when he was hunting a job, and when asked about his skills he listed one as "beheading trolls". God that was funny. Greg

12-19-2004, 02:29 AM	#5
Starsky's Chick Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2004 Posts: 167	The Charmings was the biggest piece of crap I ever saw in my life.