Spells-Unbound

Last Updated Friday, January 28th 2005

Episode 7.13: Charmageddon
Airdate: January 30, 2005

• 01/21 - THE OLD WORLD -- While the Charmed Ones enjoy their new conflict-free world, Leo learns that in order for the Avatars to protect their Utopian world, they also control everyone's destiny by deciding who lives and dies. Wanting to stop the Avatars, Leo joins forces with Zankou (guest star Oded Fehr) to undo the change. Unable to convince Piper, Phoebe and Paige that the Avatars kill innocent people, Leo gives his life, causing the sisters' to join forces with Zankou to reverse time and return the world to the way it was. Finally, Paige receives a special surprise and Leo's fate relies on the Elders. John Kretchmer directed the episode written by Henry Alonso Myers. Source: The WB
• 01/17 - Leo has second thoughts about the Avatars when they establish a utopia that removes free will and anything---or anyone---that causes conflict. Source: TitanTV
• 11/22 - It seems that not all citizens are fitting well in this new utopia world the Avatars created. A husband is enraged because of a ticket a cop wants to give him. But suddendly, the man dissapears, leaving his wife accepting the ticket like nothing is wrong and that it was normal her husband disappeared because of his behavior. The sisters seek Zankou's help to bring the world back in order after they lost their guide but the demon seems ready to throw in the towel. Source: SpoilerFix.com

Episode 7.14: Carpe Demon
Airdate: February 13, 2005

• 01/22 - BILLY ZANE ("TITANIC") GUEST-STARS -- When Paige attempts to hire a new professor for Magic School, she learns that one of the candidates, Drake (guest star Billy Zane), is an ex-demon who made a deal with a demonic Sorcerer (guest star Sebastian Roché) to become human. In an attempt to convince the sisters of his good intentions, Drake transforms himself into Robin Hood to help them see that life is not so bad. However, the Sorcerer vying for Drake's powers casts a spell on him causing Drake to believe he really is Robin Hood. Convinced that Phoebe is "Maid Marion" and the corrupt owner of the phone company is the evil "Prince John," Drake takes him hostage, causing a media frenzy. Meanwhile, Piper can't enjoy Valentine's Day knowing that Leo's fate is in the hands of the Elders. Source: The WB
• 01/12 - Titanic's Billy Zane has signed up for a three-episode arc beginning Feb. 13. He'll play an ex-demon who falls for Alyssa Milano. Source: Mike Ausiello's column at TV Guide Online
• 12/03 - Piper is concerned the Elders will punish Leo for joining the Avatars. Brody may appear in the episode but we'll at least learn his new state (aka job for life). Paige seems to be drowning herself into work instead of dealing with her emotions. A potential new teacher, Drake Robin, wheels in (literally) Magic School. He wants the literature teaching positions that librarian Miss Donavan also want. Drake seems really qualified even if all his credentials aren't over a year old... why? Because he was a demon before that and now is human but with his powers! But to become human he made a pact with a sorcerer: he must not use his offensive power for a year or his powers will go to the sorcerer and he'll die. Will he be able to hold that part of the bargain especially when the sorcerer realizes he needs Drake's power to face Zankou in the battle to rule the Underworld. Piper and Leo are decorating P3 for Valentine's Day. A muse appears in the episode. Wyatt, Chris, and Morris also appear. Source: SpoilerFix.com

Episode 7.15: ShowGhouls
Airdate: February 20, 2005

• 01/22 - CABARET FANTOME -- When Inspector Morris fears his friend Mike (guest star Charlie Robinson), is possessed, Phoebe, Paige and Drake (guest star Billy Zane) discover that Mike had been working close to a site where a cabaret was destroyed in a fire in 1899, killing hundreds of people. The spirit of one of the victims is using Mike to plead for help on behalf of all the Lost Souls who are trapped in the cabaret, forced to relive that night for eternity. However, when Phoebe and Drake transport themselves back in time to the night of the fire, they get stuck in the 1899. Meanwhile, Piper, fearing that Leo will be taken away from her, convinces him to take a family vacation; and Paige impersonates Phoebe. Source: The WB
• 01/21 - Darryl's old mentor becomes possessed by a Lost Soul. He then starts to warn people about a fire that broke out in 1899. In order to free those possessed by the Lost Souls from 1899, Drake and Phoebe go back in time to free a the souls who've been trapped in an endless loop and forced to re-live their own fiery deaths. A reporter wants is doing a featured article on Phoebe... but Phoebe is in 1899. What will the sisters do to make sure the article happens? Paige gives a tour to a potential new student. Elise, Leo, and Piper, appear in the episode. Source: SpoilerFix.com

Episode 7.16: The Seven Year Witch [150th episode]
Airdate: April 2005

• 01/22 - Julian McMahon will return as Cole Turner, the half-human/half-demon ex-husband of Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano), who was vanquished in the special 100th episode. In the 150th episode, which is scheduled to air in April, Cole's spirit will meet Piper's (Holly Marie Combs) spirit in the cosmic space between life with death, helping reunite her with Leo (Brian Krause). If all goes well, Phoebe's faith in love just might be restored. "CHARMED has had a loyal fan base since its record-setting debut on The WB," Mr. Janollari said. "It is fitting that we are able to give these viewers the bonus of adding one of the show's most popular characters for this milestone episode." Source: The WB
• 01/21 - Julian McMahon will guest star in the 150th episode of Charmed. The episode will feature flashbacks from past episodes but also Cole who's back and claims he's there to help Piper (who seems to be in a ghost state) get her love back. Source: SpoilerFix.com
• 01/21 - Charmed goes Texan when the Elders decide to punish Leo by erasing his memory and sending him into the world. Leo will have interact with various inhabitants of the city he's in. He also tries to find out who he is. He'll even do what he does best, save people, after a man his injured in a car accident. Phoebe and Paige have to look for Leo alone when Piper falls critically ill. Drake tries to keep Piper alive. Darryl also appears. The episode will feature flashbacks from episodes such as "The Bare Witch Project," "Honeymoon's Over," and "Saving Private Leo." Source: SpoilerFix.com

General Season 7 Spoilers:

• 09/03 - Former "Dawson's Creek" co-star Kerr Smith will make his way back to The WB this fall. Smith has taken a recurring role on the network's long-running drama "Charmed," which opens its seventh season Sunday, Sept. 12. He'll play a federal agent who comes into contact with the Halliwell sisters, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His character will be a member of the Dark Operatives Unit, a government group that investigates supernatural events. The character is a believer, a la "The X-Files'" Mulder, and may also become a love interest for Paige Halliwell (Rose McGowan). Source: Zap2it
• 08/30 - Kerr Smith — best known for his role as Dawson's Creek's token gay, Jack McPhee — is joining the cast of Charmed as a love interest for, um, a girl. Specifically, leading lady Rose McGowan. A show spokeswoman describes Smith's character as a homeland-security agent who believes in the supernatural. Says the rep: "He's sort of like Fox Mulder from The X-Files." He'll debut in October. Source: TV Guide Online [Note: Kerr with play Agent Brody who first appears in episode 4 of this season.]
• 07/20 - Finola Hughes will be taping two episodes for the Fall Season 2004. Source: FinolaHughes.com (Thanks Charmed-4eva for the tip.)
• 04/30 - Excerpts from a TV Guide interview with Alyssa Milano: We're all contracted for eight years. But I think we all feel like we want to go out on top. So if our ratings are as strong as they are this year, we'll probably go for an eighth season. And if it starts to slip, we'd all decide to end after the seventh season. It's a tricky thing to know when the right time to end a show is. Source: TV Guide Online [Note: Read the complete interview HERE]