That '70s Episode

Episode aired Apr 7, 1999
TV-PG
42m

IMDb RATING

8.7/10

1.2K

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Finola Hughes, Megan Corletto, and Emmalee Thompson in Charmed (1998)

Drama Fantasy Mystery

To protect themselves from a power stealing warlock, the sisters time travel to the 1970s where they encounter their mother and grandmother.To protect themselves from a power stealing warlock, the sisters time travel to the 1970s where they encounter their mother and grandmother.To protect themselves from a power stealing warlock, the sisters time travel to the 1970s where they encounter their mother and grandmother.

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IMDb RATING

8.7/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Emmalee Thompson, who plays little Prue, is the only child to appear as a younger version of a sister to appear in every season in which her adult counterpart appeared.

Goofs
In the opening, there is a movie theater showing Jaws after Piper, Prue, and Phoebe go back to the 70's. Jaws was released on June 20, 1975. Phoebe picks up a paper after Grams throws them out of the house and the date is March 24, 1975. Jaws would not be in the movie theater on March 24, 1975, since it wasn't released for another 3 months.

Quotes
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: Where was I born?
Patty Halliwell: Mom!
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: I'm still not convinced that they're not warlocks.
Prue Halliwell: Boston. In a hotel room. Breech.
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: What was my husband's name?
Prue Halliwell: Which husband?
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: Who's Melinda Warren?
Phoebe Halliwell: The beginning of our family line. She gave us our powers, our destiny.
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: What's the secret ingredient in my blueberry cobbler?
Piper Halliwell: Honey. And a splash of rum.
Penny "Grams" Halliwell: What's IBM selling at in your time?
Patty Halliwell: Mom!

Connections
Referenced in The House of Halliwell: That 70's Episode - Charmed S01E17 (2023)

Soundtracks
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Written by Bob Stone
Performed by Cher

User reviews8

Featured review

8/10

Inconsistent and Flawed Traveling in Time

Prue, Pipes and Phoebe are attacked by the evil warlock Nicholas that wants to kill them and steal their powers. The Halliwell sisters are unable to protect themselves since Nicholas is immune to the power of three. He tells that he made a pact with Patty Halliwell in the past and he is invulnerable to their powers. The sisters cast a spell and travel in time to 1975, trying to avoid their mother's deal with Nicholas. However, neither of them has power and they have difficulties to convince their grandmother and mother who they are.

"That '70s Episode" has a good idea and a totally flawed execution. Stories with travel in time are very difficult to be consistent, and the writer of this episode shows a total lack of care with the absurd and illogical situations. The viewer must not have any logical thoughts and enjoy only the sentimental side of the story, with the gathering of three generations of the Halliwell family. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Nos Anos 70" ("In the 70's")