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Season 1 |
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| Something Wicca This Way Comes | "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes," said by the second witch witch in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Wicca is a religious practise. | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | a Cole Porter song most often associated with Frank Sinatra, who recorded it in 1959. | |
| Thank You For Not Morphing | "Thank You For Not Smoking" is a common phrase on signs where you cannot smoke. Morphing is the ability to morph into another shape. | |
| Dead Man Dating | Dead Man Walking is the title of a movie from 1995 | |
| Dream Sorcerer | "Dream Weaver" is a song and album released by Gary Wright in 1975 | |
| The Wedding From Hell | A well know phrase used to describe a disastrous occasion, like a wedding. | |
| The Fourth Sister | A girl wanted to be the Charmed Ones sister, making her a fourth sister. | |
| The Truth Is Out There...And It Hurts | A version of the cliché "The Truth Hurts" | |
| The Witch Is Back | The Bitch Is Back is a phrase sometimes used. Also a play on an Elton John song | |
| Wicca Envy | ||
| Feats Of Clay | "Feet Of Clay" is a phrase that refers to a persons weakness. | |
| The Wendigo | A malevolent spirit from Native American folklore. | |
| From Fear To Eternity | From Here To Eternity is a film from 1953. | |
| Secrets And Guys | Secrets and Lies is the title of a 1996 movie | |
| Is There A Woogy In The House? | Is There A Doctor In The House? is a comic phrase. | |
| Which Prue Is It Anyway? | Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a comedy TV series hosted by Drew Carey, based on a British series of the same name. | |
| That 70's Episode | That 70's Show is a TV comedy show, during the 1970's. | |
| When Bad Warlocks Go Good | When good [blanks] go bad is a phrase. | |
| Blind Sided | To be taken by surprise. Have something come at you from a different direction than that you are looking. | |
| The Power Of Two | The Power Of Three take away one, leaves you, The Power Of Two | |
| Love Hurts | A title of numerous songs. Also a phrase. | |
| Déjà Vu All Over Again | Déjà Vu is a phrase used when you feel like an event has happened to you before. Also "It's Like Déjà Vu All Over Again" is a quote attributed to Yogi Berra. | |
| Season 2 | ||
| Witch Trial | Witch Trials were held mainly in seventh century in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the killing of a person (mainly women) for being a witch. | |
| Morality Bites | Reality Bites is a film from 1994. | |
| The Painted World | The Painted Desert is a coloured plateau region in Arizona | |
| The Devils Music | Rock and Roll was described as "The Devils Music" by wary parents. | |
| She's A Man, Baby, A Man! | "She's not your mother, it's a man, baby" is a phrase used by Austin Powers in Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery | |
| That Old Black Magic | A song written by by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. | |
| They're Everywhere | "They're Here" is a phrase from the film Poltergeist | |
| P3 H20 | P3 is the Charmed Ones, and name of Piper's club. H20 is the formula of water. | |
| MS. Hellfire | MS. Doubtfire is a film starring Robbie Williams | |
| Heartbreak City | A destination a person is said to be setting herself up for when expecting too much from another. | |
| Reckless Abandon | Taking actions without fear of repercussions | |
| Awakened | A 1990 film. | |
| Animal Pragmatism | "Animal magnetism" is a phrase referring to a primal attraction between two people. | |
| Pardon My Past | Pardon My Dust is a sign seen during construction or remodelling. | |
| Give Me A Sign | Phrase used by a person hoping for a sign to make a decision. | |
| Murphy's Luck | Murphy's Law is a belie that "if anything can go wrong, it will". Murphy's Law is also a drama in the United Kingdom. | |
| How To Make A Quilt Out Of Americans | How To Make An American Quilt is a 1995 film. | |
| Chick Flick | A type of film aimed more towards females. A slang word. | |
| Ex Libris | Latin for "from the books£ | |
| Astral Monkey | When Prue uses her second power, she creates "Astral Prue" and the monkey has Prue's power, making it "Astral Monkey" | |
| Apocalypse Not | Apocalypse Now is a 1979 film. | |
| Be Careful What You Witch For | "You Wish Is My Command, But Be Careful What You Wish For" is a quote. "Be Careful What You Wish For" is warning what might happen if you get what you want. |
| Season 3 | ||
| The Honeymoons Over | A Phrase noting that the newlywed section is over. Also a phrase meaning the ending of a time of ease. | |
| Magic Hour | The time of twilight before dawn and after sunset | |
| Once Upon A Time | Traditional opening line for fairytales. | |
| All Halliwells Eve | The name Halloween is derived from "All Hallows Eve" the evening before "all Saint's Day" | |
| Sight Unseen | Referring to an item purchased with previous inspection | |
| Primrose Empath | "Primrose Path" refers to a pleasurable lifestyle. An Empath is a person who can sense and act on the emotions of others. | |
| Power Outage | Formal Phrase to describe a blackout | |
| Sleuthing With The Enemy | Sleeping With The Enemy is a film from 1991 starring Julia Roberts. | |
| Coyote Piper | Coyote Ugly is a movie released in 2000. | |
| We All Scream For Ice Cream | Phrase from a childhood rhyme | |
| Blinded By The Whitelighter | "Blinded By The Light" is a son released in 1973 written by Bruce Springsteen. Also, "Blinded By The Lights" is a song sang by "The Streets" | |
| Wrestling With Demons | A person suffering from personal turmoil is said to be "wrestling inner demons" | |
| Bride And Gloom | Pun from "Bride and Groom" | |
| The Good, The Bad, And The Cursed | The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is a film starring Clint Eastwood, Released in 1966 | |
| Just Harried | Just Married is a sign that is attached to the back of a vehicle carrying the newlyweds | |
| Death Takes A Halliwell | Death Takes A Holiday is a film from 1934 | |
| Pre Witched | Bewitched is a popular TV series featuring a witch. Also refers to the sisters pre-witch lives. | |
| Sin Francisco | Pun from the city where the sisters live, San Francisco | |
| The Demon Who Came In From The Cold | The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a film from 1965. | |
| Exit Strategy | Military term referring to the plan for evacuating a location after the mission is complete. | |
| Look Who's Barking | Look Who's Talking was a film allowing people to here the thoughts of babies. | |
| All Hell Breaks Loose | An expression meaning an event of confusion and violence. |
| Season 4 | ||
| Charmed Again | Quote by Grams meaning that soon they will be Charmed again, referring to the arrival of Paige. | |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned is a line referring to an angry woman who feels they have been used. | |
| Enter The Demon | Enter the Dragon is a 1973 film starring Bruce Lee | |
| Size Matters | A common misconception | |
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A Knight To Remember |
A Night To Remember is a 1958 film about the sinking of Titanic | |
| Brain Drain | Loss of talented and educated people of a country to another country where conditions are better. | |
| Black As Cole | As black as coal is a cliché simile used to describe something dark, preferably black. | |
| Muse To My Ears | "Music To My Ears" is a common phrase used when good news is heard. | |
| A Paige From The Past | "Taking a page from the past" refers to using a past example for something in the present | |
| Trial By Magic | "Trial By Fire" is a phrase that means attempting to do something without practise, usually in an emergency. | |
| Lost and Bound | Play on "lost and found" | |
| Charmed and Dangerous | "Armed And Dangerous" is a way the police refer to a dangerous suspect on the loose. | |
| The Three Faces Of Phoebe | The Three Faces Of Eve is a 1957 film starring Joanne Woodward | |
| Marry-Go-Round | A Merry-Go-Round is a child's ride (well, normally) that is a spinning platform with various things to ride. | |
| The Fifth Halliwheel | "The Fifth Wheel" is a phrase used to describe the odd person out when two couples are joined by a fifth person. | |
| Saving Private Leo | Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 film starring Tom Hanks | |
| Bite Me | Phrase used when telling someone off | |
| We're Off To See The Wizard | Is a song from "The Wizard Of Oz" | |
| Long Live The Queen | Traditional cheer for royalty | |
| Womb Raider | Tomb Raider is a popular video game and movie about a character named Lara Croft. Angelina Jolie plays Lara Croft | |
| Witch Way Now? | "Which Way Now" is a simple phrase used when trying to work out directions |
| Season 5 | ||
| A Witch's Tail | A intentional miss-spelling of "tale" combined with the fact that a witch has grown a mermaids tail. | |
| Happily Ever After | "And They Lived Happily Ever After" is a traditional ending to a fairytale. | |
| Siren Song | The phrase comes from the Greek epic the Odyssey, in which singing sirens lured sailors to their death. | |
| Witches In Tights | Robin Hood: Men In Rights is a Mel Brooks film released in 1993. Other episode title is "Magic Wears a Mask" | |
| They Eyes Have It | "They Ayes Have It" meaning the majority votes in favour. | |
| Sympathy For The Demon | "Sympathy For The Devil" is a song released by The Rolling Stones in 1968 | |
| A Witch In Time | "A Stitch In Time Saves Nine" is a proverb espousing the power of preventative action. | |
| Sam I Am | "I Am Sam". The other title was "Daddy Dearest" from the film "Mummy Dearest" | |
| Y Tu Mummy Tambien | Y u Mama Tambien is a film released in 2001. | |
| The Importance Of Being Phoebe | "The Importance Of Being Earnest" was made into a featured film in 2002. First preformed in 1895. | |
| Centennial Charmed | 100 episodes of Charmed. Centennial meaning 100. | |
| House Call | A Doctor visiting a patient at home | |
| Sand Francisco Dreamin' | "California Dreamin" is a song released by The Mamas and Papas in 1966 | |
| The Day Magic Died | "The Day The Music Died" is a line from Don McLean's song "American Pie" and refers to February 3, 1958 when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.Richardson died in a plane crash. | |
| Baby's First Demon | Baby's Firsts, like smile, tooth ect. But in this case, first encounter with evil. | |
| Lucky Charmed | "Lucky Charms" are things that are supposed to bring luck. | |
| Cat House | Another name for a brothel | |
| Nymphs Just Wanna Have Fun | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is a Cyndi Lauper song | |
| Sense and Sense Ability | Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 film | |
| Necromancing The Stone | Romancing The Stone is a film from 1984 starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Was shown on Channel 5 after Charmed in the UK | |
| Oh My Goddess | Female version of the phrase "Oh My God!" |
Seasons 1 - 5 mainly from Charmed: The Book Of Three