The Charmings

The Charmings

The Charmings is an American fantasy sitcom that aired from March 1987 to February 1988 on ABC. Based on the fairy tale Snow White, it chronicles Snow White and Prince Charming after they are transported in time from the Enchanted Forest to the 20th Century Los Angeles suburbs.

ComedySci-Fi & FantasyFamily

Seasons

The Charmings (Pilot)

1. The Charmings (Pilot)

Air Date: 1987-03-20

The Charmings find themselves in modern day California, 1987. They buy a house and send the kids off to school. However, problems arise when Thomas talks about dragon slaying and Cinderella.

The Mirror Cracked

2. The Mirror Cracked

Air Date: 1987-03-27

Lillian, jealous that Snow and Eric are making friends, causes an earthquake during a party being held downstairs. The quake shakes Lillian's mirror off the wall and cracks causing Lillian to spend time with Cory.

Lillian Makes a Date

3. Lillian Makes a Date

Air Date: 1987-04-03

Luthor and Lillian make a bet to see who can get the hottest date for Saturday night.

The Charmings Buy a Car

4. The Charmings Buy a Car

Air Date: 1987-04-10

Eric decides to buy Snow a car for their anniversary. They pick one out that is yellow - like a lemon.

The Incredible Shrinking Prince

5. The Incredible Shrinking Prince

Air Date: 1987-04-17

Lillian, wanting to make some money, mixes up a weight loss potion. It ends up shrinking people instead and Eric accidentally drinks a whole pitcher of it.

An '80s Kind of Prince

6. An '80s Kind of Prince

Air Date: 1987-04-24

Lillian tries to break up Snow and Eric by putting a spell on a neighbor to become in love with Eric.

Lillian Loses the Kids

1. Lillian Loses the Kids

Air Date: 1987-09-17

Lillian turns the kids into statues to keep them quiet, but due to her going through PMS (Pre Magic Syndrome), she is unable to remember the spell to turn them back.

The Charmings Go Plastic

2. The Charmings Go Plastic

Air Date: 1987-09-24

Snow finds out about credit cards and lets Eric know that they must have one. They soon go into debt causing Snow and Eric to have their first fight.

The Witch is of Van Oaks

3. The Witch is of Van Oaks

Air Date: 1987-10-01

Lillian's jealousy of Eric and Snow's happiness prompts them to go manhunting for her—and it's a devil of a chore.

The Fish Story

4. The Fish Story

Air Date: 1987-10-08

Thomas and Cory get a pet fish. It passes away and the kids sneek into Lillian's room to use her spell book to fix the situation.

Cindy's Back In Town

5. Cindy's Back In Town

Air Date: 1987-10-15

Lillian accidentally causes Cinderella to be transported in the 80's. She then makes a play for Eric.

A Charming Halloween

6. A Charming Halloween

Air Date: 1987-10-29

Snow and Eric hold a Halloween party for Thomas and his friends. Lillian poisons an apple so Thomas can kiss the girl he likes.

Trading Places

7. Trading Places

Air Date: 1987-11-12

Eric gets shortchanged when Luther wishes he looked like Eric and Lillian's magic coin makes it comes true.

Lillian Loses Her Powers

8. Lillian Loses Her Powers

Air Date: 1987-11-19

The Charmings are exposed to illness. Lillian makes herself chicken soup, but what she didn't know was chicken soup can cause power loss in witches.

The Charmings and the Beanstalk

9. The Charmings and the Beanstalk

Air Date: 1987-11-26

Lillian gets rid of some magic beans, only to cause a beanstalk to grow in the backyard leaving a giant with no way home.

Yes, Lillian, There is a Santa Claus

10. Yes, Lillian, There is a Santa Claus

Air Date: 1987-12-17

Lillian tries to make everyone believe there is no Santa, only to have a special visit from him herself.

The Charmings Get Robbed

11. The Charmings Get Robbed

Air Date: 1988-01-07

The Charming's house gets robbed so Lillian and the Mirror take action to have the thieves bring back their stuff.

Birth of a Salesman

12. Birth of a Salesman

Air Date: 1988-01-14

To have some extra money to put in a new bathroom for Lillian, Eric becomes a salesman at Don's store. Lillian puts a spell on him so he won't be so nice.

The Man Who Came to Dinner

13. The Man Who Came to Dinner

Air Date: 1988-01-21

Don finds out who the Charmings really are. Lillian puts a spell on him to make him forget, however she erases all of his memories.

The Woman of His Dreams

14. The Woman of His Dreams

Air Date: 1988-02-11

Lillian puts a spell on Eric that everytime he thinks of this woman he saw in a magazine, she will appear.

Lillian's Protege

15. Lillian's Protege

Air Date: 1988-01-28

Lillian encourages a teenage girl's wickedness, but she learns her lesson too well.

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Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

1987-03-20

Episodes

21 (2 seasons)

Status

Canceled

Cast

Production Companies

Sternin & Fraser Ink

Embassy Communications

ELP Communications

Columbia Pictures Television

Columbia Pictures Television