Paradise Lost - How Soon Is Now (Charmed) (The Smiths cover)

Charmed is an American television series that originally ran for eight seasons (October 1998May 21st, 2006) on the now defunct Warner Brothers Television Network and is currently shown in syndicated reruns on Turner Network Television (TNT) in three different daytime time slots. Each of the current TNT timeslots is normally two episodes and each serialize different seasons of the popular successful series giving current viewers a choice between three different timelines on six different days of the week (There are no Sunday scheduled reruns).

Charmed is about three sisters who are witches known throughout the supernatural community as "The Charmed Ones", but known to everyone mortal and normal just as the Halliwell Sisters. Keeping their magic lives separate from their normal lives forms part of the series tension and challenges, as do explaining occult side-effects and fall out manifesting in the everyday world to the authorities as they grow in their powers and resolve to battle the perpetrators of evil.

Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve over the course of their lives, romantic entanglements and character or personality strengths and weaknesses that develop as time passes. The Charmed Ones live together in an ancestral home they call 'the manor' and use their supernatural abilities to battle the warlocks, demons and other evil forces that populate San Francisco, California—many who seek out the sisters to magically steal their much heralded powers.

The show was the longest lasting of its generation of supernatural-themed shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Roswell. It is also noted for its mixture of multiple genres (from horror and fantasy to comedy and even soap). It also had (at the time) the highest rated debut for the WB Television Network with 7.70 million viewers tuning in for the series premiere "Something Wicca This Way Comes" in 1998 (this was later surpassed with the 2001 debut of Smallville which rated at 8.40 million viewers).

The theme song for Charmed, "How Soon Is Now?" is a cover version performed by Love Spit Love. The same version was previously used in the film The Craft. The original version was written and recorded by The Smiths.

The series ended its run on May 21, 2006 in the US. The Charmed series finale, "Forever Charmed", pulled in a season high of 9.49 million viewers.

Genre Supernatural, Drama, Soap Opera, Horror, Fantasy, Romance
Created by Constance M. Burge
Starring Shannen Doherty (1998-2001)
Holly Marie Combs (1998-2006)
Alyssa Milano (1998-2006)
Rose McGowan (2001-2006)
Supporting actors:
Brian Krause (1998-2006)
Dorian Gregory (1998-2005)
Ted King (1998-1999)
Greg Vaughan (1999-2000)
Karis Paige Bryant (1999)
Julian McMahon (2000-2003)
Drew Fuller (2003-2006)
Kaley Cuoco (2005-2006)
Opening theme "How Soon Is Now?" by Love Spit Love
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 178 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s) Brad Kern
Constance M. Burge (1998-2000)
Aaron Spelling
E. Duke Vincent
Holly Marie Combs (2002-2006)
Alyssa Milano (2002-2006)
Running time 40-45 min.
Broadcast
Original channel The WB
Original run October 7, 1998
May 21, 2006

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[vinllga]

i love t.A.T.u. version!!!

[DaemonPazuzu]

@thisgalaintdancinmr it's a bonus track on Draconian Times. Kicks ass, don't you think?

[annachev]

Where is Prue?



[selish77]

Personally, I like any version that removes the cheese from this whine. This version is good, Quicksand's is a little better. For me, the original makes a valiant attempt but doesn't quite survive Morrissey; of course opinions will vary on that matter.

[thisgalaintdancinmr]

@xxshannenerexx

that's OK. i personally like both, and feel like this one at the moment. usually the original is my favorite. a lot depends on ones mood etc.

[thisgalaintdancinmr]

i had NO IDEA Paradise Lost had covered this

[FernandoSanz89]

Really good job with the song and the video...

[sweetkittens]

cool video and love the charmed theme

[SuperPruehalliwell]

nice job i liked it

[charmed4p4ever]

I love you video and channel, u did a awesome job!