Charmed: That '70s Episode

"Well, look at you. The three of you. Oh, Patty, I always knew that I would deliver The Charmed Ones. Uh, once removed, of course."

- Penny Halliwell

"The '70s Episode" is the seventeenth episode of season one of the WB Network television series Charmed. It was directed by Richard Compton and written by producer Sheryl J. Anderson. It first aired on Wednesday, April 7th, 1999. In this episode, the Charmed Ones run afoul of an immortal warlock named Nicholas and are surprised to learn that he is immune to their powers. The key to defeating the warlock lies not in the present, but in the past and the Halliwell sisters must travel back in time to the year 1975 where they reunite with their long-deceased mother, Patty.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode has been made available on the Charmed: The Complete Series DVD collection and the Charmed: The Complete First Season collection.


 * Production code number: 4398016


 * Title is taken from the popular sitcom series That '70s Show.


 * First appearance of Finola Hughes as Patty Halliwell.


 * This is the only episode of season one that actor T.W. King does not appear in.


 * Second episode directed by Richard Compton. He previously directed "Dead Man Dating". He also directs "The Devil's Music".