Pete Battista

First Info on Charmed: Season 2!!! :-)

Well... won't be in May like we heard. Hopefully the delay will be to add some extras!

Ok.. Ok... don't look at me like that I know it is Paramount we are talking about! Charmed: Season 2 Info From TVShowsonDVD.com

Scott Kimball

There's hope on the extras front, perhaps. Don't get too excited... I have no inside info, but...

Usually, the "Paramount Television" label has been devoid of extras, with the exception of a few extras on early seasons of Frasier and Cheers. Looking through Paramount's latest press release, these "Paramount Television" releases have extras:

Have Gun Will Travel, Season 2 (5/10)
Extras: Production Notes

Joan of Arcadia, Season 1 (5/10)
Extras: Deleted Scenes, 5 commentaries, Featurette

The Andy Griffith Show, Season 2 (5/24)
Extras: Original Sponsor Spots

Like I said, I have no info on Charmed, but the trend is encouraging.

-Scott

Pete Battista

Thanks Scott!...
Little hope is better then no hope at all!

John McM

this really ticks me off. I was able to overlook the fact that Charmed was extras-less because Paramount was going to release them in intervals of 3 months, but 6 months? Hell, the seasons following 4 really are not worth a six month wait between sets IMO (I am partial to the Shannen years, but I thought the show still was very strong in season 4, but then everything went downhill in season 5). If I'm gonna have to wait 6 months between seasons, Season 4 is my stopping point.

The way Paramount was planning things, we would've seen all the way up to season 6 on the shelf by the time Charmed's final episode airs in May 2006, but now it looks like we'll probably only see three.

John McM

sorry about double post

Pete Battista

Yeah...
I don't like the delay either... but my love for this show... all the way to the current season... will force me to wait it out and get every season they make available.

Even though I didn't think it was possible at the time... I love the Rose McGowen years just as much I do the Shannen Doherty years. At the time I thought when they lost Shannen Doherty the show was all but over.

John McM

well, what I dislike about seasons 5+ compared to 1-4 is that the first few seasons, the show was a drama with supernatural overtones, much like Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel or something, but then starting with season 5, the show went from drama to a fantasy show that appeals to kids. I've gone to Charmed message boards with predominantly 12 year olds who talk about how boring the show was with Prue, but how good it is now. This is exactly what Shannen Doherty meant when she was bashing how many kids watch the show compared to adults nowadays

Pete Battista

I agree that Seasons 1-4 took itself more seriously and that seasons 5 on is more based in fantasy. And I can see where some fans will only go as far as season 3 or 4... But I myself like it both ways. Even though I do feel it has gone downhill a little this current season. So I wouldn't be surprised if this will be the last season of Charmed. Although if they want to give us an 8th season I will give it a try and see what they come up with.

Besides... As long as Holly Marie Combs is on the show I will definately be watching! :b

Gord Lacey

Scott, one problem is that list is 2 CBS titles, and 1 Paramount. I believe there are different teams working on these, and Paramount just distributes the CBS stuff, just like they distribute MTV and Nick titles (they don't work on those ones either).

My fear is that Paramount has seen how many people bought season 1 without extras, so why spend the money on season 2 when they'll probably just have all the same people for season 2? If you've read my review then you'll know how I feel about the lack of extras, but Paramount's research has told them people aren't buying the sets for the extras, just the episodes.

Blah

Gord

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John McM

but why postpone the sets for so long if they're going to be too cheap to put bonus material? I mean, season THREE was supposed to be out in August. Paramount sucks, they were supposed to do this Feb/May/Aug/Nov pattern with Cheers, Frasier, Taxi, Charmed and I Love Lucy, but they ended up reniging on that