The energy of three will set us free … from all the pieces however drama.
Charmed, which premiered on The WB in 1998, made headlines from the begin as Aaron Spelling employed Shannen Doherty to play one in every of the three Halliwell sisters, 4 years after she was infamously let go from Spelling Television’s Beverly Hills, 90210.
“[Aaron] was extremely supportive of the idea of casting Shannen Doherty as Prue,” creator Constance M. Burge recalled to InTouch in 2018, noting that the actress’ chemistry with Holly Marie Combs was one in every of the causes the producers needed her for the function. “Holly at the time had been on Picket Fences, and she was also dear friends with Shannen, so they had terrific chemistry with each other.”
With Doherty and Combs taking up the roles of Prue and Piper, respectively, Lori Rom was set to finish the trio as youngest sister Phoebe. After they shot the pilot, Rom was recast with Alyssa Milano.
While the chemistry between the Halliwell sisters labored onscreen, behind-the-scenes tensions have been excessive and historical past repeated itself when Doherty exited after three seasons. Doherty later spoke out amid stories that she and Milano didn’t get alongside.
“There was too much drama on the set and not enough passion for the work,” Doherty advised Entertainment Tonight at the time. “You know, I’m 30 years old and I don’t have time for drama in my life anymore. To me it’s sort of whatever. I’ll miss Holly a lot and that’s really the only thing I want to clear up.”
She continued: “She is one of my best friends and I love her dearly. And there were never ever ever any problems between the two of us, and we will always be pals.”
While Doherty claimed at the time that Combs wasn’t certain if she needed to remain on the sequence with out her then-bestie, Charmed went on for 5 extra seasons with Combs, Milano and Rose McGowan, who performed their long-lost sister Paige.
The fantasy drama subsequently made historical past as the longest operating hour-long sequence with all feminine leads earlier than the 2006 finale. (Desperate Housewives took over the honor in 2012). For some followers, nevertheless, the legacy has been overshadowed by the alleged on-set drama. Scroll via for an entire timeline:
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