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Be Careful What You Witch For

  • Episode aired May 18, 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
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Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
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A Genie, employed by a Dragon Warlock to steal the Halliwells' powers, offers to grant each sister one wish for whatever they most desire.A Genie, employed by a Dragon Warlock to steal the Halliwells' powers, offers to grant each sister one wish for whatever they most desire.A Genie, employed by a Dragon Warlock to steal the Halliwells' powers, offers to grant each sister one wish for whatever they most desire.

  • Director
    • Shannen Doherty
  • Writers
    • Constance M. Burge
    • Brad Kern
    • Zack Estrin
  • Stars
    • Shannen Doherty
    • Holly Marie Combs
    • Alyssa Milano
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    899
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    • Director
      • Shannen Doherty
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Brad Kern
      • Zack Estrin
    • Stars
      • Shannen Doherty
      • Holly Marie Combs
      • Alyssa Milano
    • 2User reviews
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    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Prue Halliwell
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Piper Halliwell
    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Phoebe Halliwell
    Greg Vaughan
    Greg Vaughan
    • Dan Gordon
    Dorian Gregory
    Dorian Gregory
    • Darryl Morris
    Brian Krause
    Brian Krause
    • Leo Wyatt
    Marcus Graham
    Marcus Graham
    • Dragon Warlock
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Council Member
    J.G. Hertzler
    J.G. Hertzler
    • Council Member
    Zitto Kazann
    Zitto Kazann
    • Council Member
    French Stewart
    French Stewart
    • Genie
    Joshua Farrell
    Joshua Farrell
    • Dick
    • (as Joshua Hutchinson)
    • Director
      • Shannen Doherty
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Brad Kern
      • Zack Estrin
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    8claudio_carvalho

    Three Wishes and a Dragon Warlock

    The Council of evil beings assigns a Genie to trick the Halliwell sisters with three wishes and make them vulnerable to the Killer of witches Dragon Warlock. When Phoebe accidentally rubs the magic lamp left in front of their house, the Genie grants one wish for each sister, but Leo advises that people are usually deceived and harmed by genies. However, the sisters accidentally express their innermost desires: Piper wishes that Dan moves on with his life; Prue to have the passion of the first love again; and Phoebe to have an active power. Consequently Dan becomes an old man; Prue becomes seventeen years old again and without magic powers; and Phoebes starts to fly. Without Prue, the Halliwell sisters become vulnerable to the attack of the Dragon Demon.

    The last episode of the second season is certainly on of the best of this season. The story has funny moments, mainly when Genie is participating. In the end, the sisters learn a lesson about how to achieve their desires. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Cuidado Com o Que Você Deseja" ("Be Careful With What You Wish")

    Related interests

    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
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    • Trivia
      Intentionally, Shannen Doherty wanted to end with her character after this episode, but she had already signed the contract for a third season.
    • Goofs
      When Piper and Phoebe are discussing Prue at 17, Leo asks what she was like. As their whitelighter, he's been watching them their whole lives (a fact Piper pointed out earlier) he shouldn't have to ask questions like what Prue was like.
    • Quotes

      Piper Halliwell: Where are you off to?

      Prue Halliwell: Lunch date with Dick.

      Phoebe Halliwell: Dull Dick? Prue, you are too hot to have to duty date.

      Prue Halliwell: Yeah, well, all demon-hunting and no play has made me a lot less picky. I gotta figure out a way to put some more balance in my life.

      Piper Halliwell: Yeah, but you don't need Dick.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The House of Halliwell: Be Careful what You Witch For - S2/E22 (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      How Soon is Now?
      (opening credits theme)

      Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr

      Performed by Love Spit Love

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Spelling Television
      • Paramount Television
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      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
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      • 1.33 : 1

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