| "The Importance of Being Phoebe" | |
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| Series Charmed Season 5, Episode 11 | |
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| Air date | January 12th, 2003 |
| Writers | Krista Vernoff |
| Director | Derek Johansen |
| Producers | Jonathan Levin; Mark Wilding; Laurie Parres; Krista Vernoff; Peter Chomsky; Daniel Cerone; Holly Marie Combs; Alyssa Milano; James L. Conway; Jon Paré; Brad Kern; Aaron Spelling; E. Duke Vincent |
| Starring | Alyssa Milano; Rose McGowan; Holly Marie Combs; Brian Krause; Julian McMahon; Dorian Gregory |
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"The Importance of Being Phoebe" is the eleventh episode of season five of the supernatural fantasy series Charmed, and 100th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Derek Johansen with a script written by Krista Vernoff. It first aired on the WB Network on Sunday, January 12th, 2003 at 8:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alyssa Milano | Phoebe Halliwell |
| Rose McGowan | Paige Matthews |
| Holly Marie Combs | Piper Halliwell |
| Brian Krause | Leo Wyatt |
| Julian McMahon | Cole Turner |
| Dorian Gregory | Darryl Morris |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Erik King | Dex |
| Angela Little | Laia |
| Rebecca Balding | Elise Rothman |
| Armando Valdes | Officer Garcia |
| Steven M. Porter | Health inspector |
| Christopher Darga | Bail bondsman |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Garry G. | Guard |
| Natasha Aiello | Driver |
| Dawn Lewis | Demon dancer |
| Joe Sabatino | Demon guard |
| David Figlioli | Brute demon |
| David Heckel | Seedy demon |
| Alex Paez | Cop #1 |
| Cassandra Smith | Rat demon #1 |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Charmed was created by Constance M. Burge. The series aired on the WB Network for eight seasons, totaling 179 episodes. The premise of the show revolved around three sisters, and later a half-sister, who discovered that they had inherited the power of witchcraft. Working together, the so-called "Charmed Ones" fought up against the forces of evil, which took the form of demons, warlocks, and strange entities from another dimension, while working in tandem with an organization of guardian angels known as Whitelighters.
- This episode is included on the Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season DVD collection, which was released by Paramount Home Entertainment in Region 1 format on June 6th, 2006. It is also included on the Charmed: The Complete Series boxset collection, released on November 18th, 2008.
- This episode is production code number 4301099.
- Congratulations on reaching 100 episodes! Of course we're including the original unaired pilot in this tally. In terms of aired broadcasts, this is actually the 99th episode, but why pick at nits?
- Director Derek E. Johansen is credited as Derek Johansen in this episode.
- Actor Armando Valdes-Kennedy is credited as Armando Valdes in this episode.
- Actor Garry Guerrier is credited as Garry G. in this episode.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from the 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. It has been adapted into film several times, first in 1932, then again in 1952, again in 1957, and in 2002, and 2011.
Quotes[]
- Paige Matthews: Okay, we need a plan.
- Piper Halliwell: Okay, here it is. We go home, we vomit.
- Paige Matthews: And?
- Piper Halliwell: That's all I got.
....
- Cole Turner: I'm so sorry I had to involve your work. I just needed you distracted while I ruined Piper's club and put Paige in jail.
- Phoebe Halliwell: Paige is in jail?
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- Phoebe Halliwell: You just don't get it Cole, do ya? I thought you were dead and I felt nothing. No pain, no love, nothing. I'm free. And when we do vanquish you and...we will, I'll never look back.
....
- Paige Matthews: Ok. Where are they? Where are the demons?
- Phoebe Halliwell: Sorry my sweeties, but they're all dead.
- Piper Halliwell: You didn't even leave us one?
- Phoebe Halliwell: There's one left, believe me, there is one left.
See also[]
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References[]
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