Charmed merchandise
The television series Charmed is broadcast in many countries around the world, and several seasons have been released on DVD and spawned representation in other media, such as soundtracks and novels.
Syndication
The series was originally shown on the WB television network in the United States and on CTV in Canada, with independent station SunTV (originally Toronto 1) picking up the show's 8th season after CTV decided against continuing its broadcast.
Currently, the show is licensed to a number of networks in North America, with the major carriers being TNT and Canada's Showcase Diva. TNT airs four different episodes each weekday at 8:00am, 9:00am, 4:00pm & 5:00pm E/P.[1] Showcase Diva airs the same episode twice a day, Monday - Friday at 1:00 & 8:00pm ET (10:00am & 5:00pm PT).[2] Charmed is shown in the Province of Quebec in French on VRAK.TV Mondays at 9:00pm (21h00), with the same episode repeated Fridays at 6:00pm (18h00) and Saturdays at 8:00pm (20h00).[3]
Outside of North America, Charmed is broadcast in a high number of other countries and television networks, each with their own schedule for the series, and sometimes with their own title for the series. Countries where Charmed airs include the following:
Country / Region | Name | Television Network | Dubbing / Subtitles |
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Argentina | Charmed | Sony Entertainment Television[4] | Spanish subtitles |
Austria | "Charmed - Zauberhafte Hexen" (English: "Charmed - Magical (or Charming/Bewitching) Witches") | ORF1[5], ProSieben Austria[6] | German |
Australia | Charmed | TV1[7], Austar, Foxtel, Channel Ten[8] | None |
Belgium | N/A | Kanaal Twee[9] | French |
Denmark | "Heksene fra Warren Manor" (English: "The Witches from Warren Manor") | TV3[10] | Danish |
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Charmed | OBN | Bosnian dubbing |
France | Charmed | M6[11] | French |
Germany | "Charmed - Zauberhafte Hexen" (English: "Charmed - Magical (or Charming/Bewitching) Witches") | ProSieben[12] | German dubbing |
Greece | "Οι Μάγισσες" (English: "Charmed") | Star Channel[13] | Greek |
Hungary | "Bűbájos boszorkák" (English: "Charming witches") | TV2 | Hungarian |
Indonesia | Charmed | SCTV[14] | Indonesian |
Ireland | Charmed | RTÉ Two | None |
Italy | "Streghe" (English: "Witches") | FOX,[15] Rai Due | Italian dubbing |
Latin America | N/A | Sony Entertainment Television | Spanish |
Malta | Charmed | Living TV[16] | None |
Mexico | "Hechiceras" (English: "Wizards") | XHGC 5 | Spanish |
Netherlands | Charmed | NET 5[17] | Dutch subtitles |
Poland | "Czarodziejki" (English: "Witches") | Polsat[18] | Polish |
Philippines | Charmed | Studio 23[19] | N/A |
Russia | "Зачарованные" (Za•cha•ROH•van•ny•ye, IPA: [zəʨɪˈrovənnɨjə]; English: "Charmed") | STS | Russian voice-overs |
Slovenia | "Čarovnice" (English: "Witches") | Kanal A | Slovenian |
Spain | "Embrujadas" (English: "Bewitched") | Cosmopolitan[20] | Spanish dubbing |
Sweden | "Förhäxad" (English: "Bewitched") | N/A | Swedish |
Taiwan | AZIO TV, CTV | N/A | None, Traditional Chinese |
Thailand | N/A | True Series[21] | Thai |
Turkey | N/A | DiziMax[22] | Turkish |
United Kingdom | Charmed | Terrestrial: five (Seasons One to Seven), Channel 4/T4 (Season Eight) Cable: Trouble (Season One- Three), Living TV(Seasons One to Eight)[16] |
None |
Vietnam | Phép Thuật (English: Magic) | Terrestrial: VTV1, VTV3 Cable: VCTV7 |
Tiếng Việt |
DVDs
DVDs of Charmed were first released in 2005, after overcoming licensing issues with the commercial songs in individual episodes.
The first seven Charmed DVD sets contain no special features in accordance with Paramount's "no extras" policy,[23] and much to the chagrin of both the fans and of Charmed executive producer Brad Kern, who had stated many times that his efforts to persuade Paramount to include some form of extras were unsuccessful.[24] This changed in 2006, when Paramount's television DVD department was taken over by CBS, resulting in a promise that the last Charmed DVD box set would contain bonus material.[25]
The special features that have been confirmed for Season 8 include three featurettes: "To The Manor Born"; "The Making of Charmed"; and a 2-part documentary "The Story of Charmed" (which also contains some parts of the unaired pilot) and "Forever Charmed".[26] There are also expected to be cast and crew episode commentaries. In Issue 12 of Charmed magazine, Kern stated that he wanted approximately 90 minutes of extras, and would also have liked to include the unaired pilot (starring Lori Rom as Phoebe Halliwell); however, this encountered legal difficulties.[27]
Season 8 features a new opening theme, having replaced the song "How Soon is Now?" with an instrumental piece. So far, no explanation has been given for this change.
Release dates
Cover art
Most regions share the same cover art; only the covers for Seasons 3, 5, and 7 have been changed from their Region 1 releases. Season 8 for Region 1 has the same picture of the three girls on the cover, but a different colored background.
The infamous chandalier, from Halliwell Manor was replaced in Season 8 with an orange globe for Regions 2-6, whereas Region 1 has a Scrying Crystal under the chandalier, which is shown above the girls.
Significant box sets
The "Book of Shadows" edition DVD collection was originally released as an exclusive to Australia (Region 4) on 16 November 2006. This limited edition run features Seasons 1-7, a numbered certificate, and includes a selection of the original illustrated pages used in the Book of Shadows prop featured in the show. A write-up of each seasons' episodes is followed by that season on six discs, which fit on one page. The book contains an extra page reserved for the separately released Season 8 DVDs.[28] This collection is being re-released on 1 November 2007 with all eight seasons included.[29]
The "Magic Chest" edition features all eight seasons, and comes in an ornate miniature wooden chest with leatherworks and a red velvet interior. It was released exclusively to Region 2 countries during March 2007.[30][31]
Soundtracks
Charmed: The Soundtrack (2003)
- "Hot" — Smash Mouth
- "Danger" — Third Eye Blind
- "Strict Machine" — Goldfrapp
- "Maybe Tomorrow" — Stereophonics
- "Rinse" — Vanessa Carlton
- "I Can't Take It" — Andy Stochansky
- "Worn Me Down" — Rachel Yamagata
- "Do You Realize??" — The Flaming Lips
- "New Favorite Things" — Balligomingo featuring Lucy Woodward
- "Rainbow In The Sky" — Ziggy Marley
- "How Soon Is Now?" — Love Spit Love
Charmed: The Book of Shadows (2005)
- "Take It Off" — The Donnas
- "Take A Look" — Liz Phair
- "Sand In My Shoes" — Dido
- "Fallen (Dan The Automator Remix)" — Sarah McLachlan
- "I Can't Make Me (Chris Lord Algo Remix)" — Butterfly Boucher
- "San Francisco" — Vanessa Carlton
- "Pieces Of Me (David Garcia And High Spies Remix)" — Ashlee Simpson
- "Unbroken" — Missy Higgins
- "Free (Swiss American Federation Club Remix)" — Sarah Brightman
- "I Close My Eyes" — Shivaree
- "Home" — Zero 7
- "How Soon Is Now?" — Love Spit Love (UK Bonus track)
Charmed: The Final Chapter (2006)
- "Baby Got Going" — Liz Phair
- "Pinch Me" — Barenaked Ladies
- "Needs" — Collective Soul
- "Good Enough" — Sarah McLachlan
- "Weight Of The World" — Chantal Kreviazuk
- "Tears From The Moon" — Conjure One feat. Sinéad O'Connor
- "Superfabulous" — BT feat. Rose McGowan
- "Weave" — Rusted Root
- "Goodbye" — Natalie Imbruglia
- "Stolen Car" — Beth Orton
- "Bell, Book & Candle" — Eddi Reader
- "Name Of The Game" — The Crystal Method
- "Satellite" - Monique Brumby (UK Bonus Track)
- "Humbly For Her" - Unni (UK Bonus Track)
Novels
References
- ^ "TNT daily schedule". TNT.tv. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Showcase Diva daily schedule". Showcase.ca. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ "VRAK.TV daily schedule". VRAK.TV. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Canalsony Argentina". CanalSony.com. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "ORF1 Season 8". ORF.at. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "ProSieben.at - Spielfilm & Serie / Charmed - Zauberhafte Hexen". ProSieben.at. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "TV1 Season 6". TV1.com.au. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Ten Season 8". Ten.com.au. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Kanaaltwee deze week op -". KanaalTwee.be. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "TV3 vores program". TV3.dk. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "M6 Saison 8". M6.fr. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "ProSieben Online - Spielfilm & Serie / Charmed". ProSieben.de. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Star Channel ΟΙ ΜΑΓΙΣΣΕΣ". Star.gr. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "SCTV "Charmed 7"". SCTV.co.id. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Fox Italy "Streghe"". FOXtv.it. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ a b "Living TV daily schedule". LivingTV.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "NET 5 programma". NET5.sbs.nl. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Polsat opis". Polsat.com.pl. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Studio 23 daily schedule". Studio23.tv. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Cosmopolitan Programación". Cosmopolitan.es. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "Charmed VII". TrueVisionsTV.com. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ^ "Diziemax". DiziMax.tv. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ Lambert, David (2004-12-01). "Final word from extras on Charmed". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
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(help) - ^ Lacey, Gord (2006-02-27). "Brad Kern Interview". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
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(help) - ^ Lacey, Gord (2006-04-04). "CBS works some magic - Extras on Season 8". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
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(help) - ^ "Embrujadas - Octava Temporada". ZonaDVD.com. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ^ Lacey, Gord (2006-08-10). "Charmed magazine talks about Season 8 Extras". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
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(help) - ^ "Charmed - Book Of Shadows DVD Collection: Seasons 1-7". ezedvd.com.au. Retrieved 2006-10-12.
- ^ "Charmed - Book Of Shadows DVD Collection: Seasons 1-8". ezedvd.com.au. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
- ^ "News su Streghe". Telesimo.it. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ "Charmed Complete Seasons 1-8 (Limited Magic Chest edition)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
External links
- Region 1 DVD news for Charmed TVShowsOnDVD.com
- Charmed on TNT
- Charmed on Showcase Diva