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TVGuide.com had an interview with Brad Kern, executive producer of Charmed. Here are some quotes,
TVGuide.com: Something I always find interesting is that every week, Charmed lands in the Top 20 searches on TVGuide.com, but, of course, the show isn't in the Top 20 of the Nielsen ratings. Why do you think that is? What's your view on the fan base?
Kern: The WB has moved us three or four times, and yet each time they do that, the fans have followed. I just think these kinds of shows lend themselves to loyal fan bases. When I was on [The Adventures of] Lois and Clark [as a coexecutive producer-writer], the Internet was just becoming big, and we had a huge fan base on that show. I know The X-Files does and did. And Buffy, and now Lost. These shows all seem to attract computer-savvy fans. Once they like a show, they are loyal as loyal can be, and that's probably why we get so many hits on the Internet.
TVGuide.com: You've also taken some heat for writing out Brian Krause's Leo. Did you anticipate that, or did you think you could slip him out quietly?
Kern: When I was forced into writing Leo out of the show, for budgetary reasons, the first thing I told anybody who would listen — the powers that be — was that it is a huge mistake and the fans would be in an uproar. But the budget ax swung very deeply in bringing us back [for this season], and it was non-negotiable. I had nothing to do with it. I'm the first one to say that, because I was the one left having to figure out how to take him out! I was the one who fought for him to be on the show for even 10 episodes this year. I had to find money from other places to keep him around.
TVGuide.com: So is this officially Charmed's final season?
Kern: Nobody at WB will commit one way or the other. I've heard nothing about it. As far as I'm concerned, this is it. Last year the show was held in limbo, but fortunately "the governor called" and we got another year. I wasn't able to craft a season or series finale [then], so I did sort of a hybrid, which to me was disappointing creatively. This year, with no contract for the girls [Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan and Kaley Cuoco] and no contract for me, the WB seems to be looking forward to looking for "the next generation" of shows. We're still an expensive show, and all those factors tell me that, here in the middle of January, I'm just pushing toward the series finale. It's too late for them to say, "We want to find a way to make a ninth season" — but it doesn't mean there can't be a spin-off.
TVGuide.com: You had to fire a couple of leprechauns, didn't you?
Kern: I had to do a lot, personally and professionally, to figure out where some of that money would come from. Knowing the fans would be upset and knowing that this is the series finale we're building up to, the only thing I felt I could do was not to kill off his character, but basically put him in limbo and play "How to bring Leo and Piper back together" for the rest of the season leading up to the finale, where hopefully we'll be able to creatively and proactively bring him back.
TVGuide.com: Is the sometime-rumored Kaley Cuoco/Billie spin-off an option?
Kern: Any spin-off is still an option, because no one has ruled out any options at the WB. I have heard nothing, the silence has been deafening. I've just been going about doing my job and trying to build up to a series finale, not something that's neither here nor there like last year.
Starfury.co.uk is organising a three day convention for fans of Charmed from 14-16 July 2006 at the Thistle Hotel, Heathrow, more info on this site.
There will be at least 5 guest talks, parties, photo and autograph sessions and more. What will this cost?
Entrance adults : 78 GBP=114 EURO, children : 33 GBP=48 EURO, hotel : single room : 60 GBP=87 EURO, double/twin room : 77 GBP=112 EUR, so add the train, airplane, food etc... It will only be for the fans who have a lot of money. Rose McGowan already confirmed her appearance.
Feb 1st 2006 - From an interview with Alyssa in Charmed Magazine #9, "I'm only contracted for eight seasons, so there definitely won't be a ninth year for me," she says. "I'll miss it. I'll miss everyone, my family here - the girls, my crew. It's been an amazing experience.".....
"I would definitely consider doing another series," she replies. "Honestly, I think television has the best material out there right now. It's totally exceeding what the film industry is doing. So I'd definitely consider going back to TV. I think it will take me awhile to actually commit to something. Charmed has been eight years of my life. That's a long time. I think I'm going to take a long break, maybe do a couple of movies. And then I'd reassess."
Oct 17th 2005 - New!! Exclusive Charmed dual monitor wallpapers made by members of the forum, specially for www.charmedfans.be
You can visit the website of one of our members http://christelle.fillmore.free.fr/ Christell is an author, and wrote in the past several fan fictions about charmed under the nickname Natalia Orley, and she has now a wonderfull website.
oct 10 2005 - Holy and her family had to run for the big forest fires in California. About all the animals are saved too. There is a lot of smoke damage on their ranch. We hope the best for Holly and her family.
sept 28 2005 - Gladly I would like to introduce a new site http://www.thecharmedsons.com/index.htm
This site, which goes about the adult sons of Piper, are planning a chat with the adult Wyatt actor, Wes Ramsey on october 8th, 2005
The Rose McGowan forum at www.SafeSearching.com (the official one) is being closed down by Lin Milano (the mother of Alyssa, also the owner of the forum). Just because somebody acted, better say, faked, as Rose. This is not tolerated at any forum!! Faking kills the good forums and also chatting. Please, fans, act a little bit more adult. Think twice before you post! Normally you are not allowed to post under the age of 14 at forums anyway.
A baby is born !!! Holly gave birth to a wonderfull son and together with David they decided to name the baby-boy Finley. "Finley Arthur Donoho" weighted about 7 1/2 lbs, and is born on April 26th 2004. My best wishes for Holly, David and Finley!
Holly Marie Combs married David Donoho on Valentine's Day. They expect their first baby-boy around the 27th of April 2004. Congratulations, Holly and David!
Official Press Release

Shannen Doherty hosts the "Scare Tactics" halloween special in front of a live audience at Universal CityWalk at Los Angeles. So tune in, or try to get a ticket on Friday October 31, 2003.
WB changed different titles of episodes again. Take a look at the story section of this site.
TVShowsOnDVD's owner Gord Lacey has announced that Charmed will be released on DVD. But not sooner then 2005, because Paramount owns the right till then.
Shannen Doherty is busy making a new record, style "Ska/Punk". Yes, she always liked singing. When it will be released I'll let you know.
The title of season 6 episode 1 has changed from "Valhalley of the Dolls" to "Valkyrie Vixens".
The first trailer of season 6 is released. Preview/download this on the video trailer page.
"Charmed - the soundtrack", finally a CD which is released about Charmed, the official release date is September 23th 2003, hopefully distributed all around the world, you can reserve it through the gadgets page. The intro song and a lot of other songs heard during episodes.
Originally the head cast was different. During the unaired pilot of Charmed, Lori Rohm played the part of Phoebe. She left the show for personal reasons, and was replaced afterwards by Alyssa Milano.
Holly Marie Combs sollicitated at the first place for the role of Prue, and Shannen Doherty for the part of Piper.
The old Victorian Manor where the sisters live in, ain't in San Fransisco, but in Los Angeles. You'll find it in Carroll Avenue 1329, about 1.6 km northwest of Downtown LA.Here you find a link to a street plan how to get there. There live people inside, NOT the Halliwells, so please do not bother them!
On the new solo-debut CD of JC Chasez of 'n Sync, there will be a song on which Rose McGowan (Paige) sings too. The album will be released on october 21th 2003.
By the way, if you want to hear Rose singing, you can hear her singing a song on the latest BT album, it's the third song "superfaboulous".
After a worldwide test/investigation by a student from a university there have been maked a few statistics :
Bigest viewing public, age : 1) 13-16j 2) 17-29j 3) 30-39j 4) 9-12j 5) over 40 (heck, I belong to the last group again! )
Women are the most proud viewers to Charmed
As for the girls or the boys, Piper is the most famous, followed by Phoebe, Paige and Prue.
The voters prefer to have a power like Piper.
The most famous episode was "All hell breaks loose" season 3, with 44%.
And the least favorite episode was .... "All hell breaks loose" with 56%. Should this be, because of the death of Prue?
If we don't count this episode; than "Morality bites" season 2 episode 2 is at the second place: 28%.
The most important reason why people like Charmed is"the magical aspect en the sisterly bond".
The most fans collect posters or gadgets, but most of them integrated Charmed in their lives by : talking about it, by investigating what magic an wicca meens, by quoting the sisters, by learning of their problems.
Are there hidden messages behind Charmed? Can you learn something or is it total meaningless ? According to many, the following things are to learn about : "family is important", "there excists something we don't know about", "together we are strong", "everything is possible", "women are strong", "being different ain't that bad". For myself I think that there's a message in nearly each episode. Something you can learn and use in your own life. On psychological aspect. Maybe something to make a seperate page of.