celeb news Shannen Doherty reveals she was fired from Charmed; Alyssa threatened to sue

[HANZ94]

Charmed was **** after Prue died anyways 

so Shannen won by leaving during their peak 

[Lorelei]

If i recall correctly, Shanned stated a few years ago she was thinking of quitting Charmed because she gets tired of playing the same role for years and she wanted to do something different so perhaps she was not going to continue whether they fired her or not. I don't think she would have stuck around when they started introducing fairytale elements or when stupid baby shenanigans became the main plot of the episode.

The story about the wages is the same with every big show, like SATC. These things always lead to tension and arguments which eventually create problems within the cast.

All i know is that as soon as Shannen was out of the picture, Alyssa was first on the credits , lmao.

Edited December 18, 2023 by Lorelei

[2NE1]

2 hours ago, Mocha said:

i loved charmed as a kid, and had no idea there was so much drama and bad blood.mp3 behind the scenes

Me neither. Little me was devastated that they weren’t friends irl

[Buffy]

4 minutes ago, Lorelei said:

If i recall correctly, Shanned stated a few years ago she was thinking of quitting Charmed because she gets tired of playing the same role for years and she wanted to do something different so perhaps she was not going to continue whether they fired her or not. I don't think she would have stuck around when they started introducing fairytale elements.

The story about the wages is the same with every big show, like SATC. These things always lead to tension and arguments which eventually create problems within the cast.

All i know is that as soon as Shannen was out of the picture, Alyssa was first on the credits , lmao.

Yup lol. It’s unfortunate that Shannen was wrongfully portrayed as the “problem” for why the show let her go. I think it is absolutely wrong that Alyssa has never spoken up and set the record straight over the years. She is a very prideful and hypocritical person. I like Shannen’s idea of getting blown up by Piper for a more epic death, but it would actually be better for Piper to blow Phoebe up. 

[chosensparkles]

2 hours ago, Espresso said:

All I’ve ever heard about this series is controversy, to the point where I wonder if it has any legacy to uphold left.

it has no real legacy cause none of the themes brought up during the show's run stood the test of times

 

OT: it sucks for Shannen tbh

[Lorelei]

17 minutes ago, Buffy said:

Yup lol. It’s unfortunate that Shannen was wrongfully portrayed as the “problem” for why the show let her go. I think it is absolutely wrong that Alyssa has never spoken up and set the record straight over the years. She is a very prideful and hypocritical person. I like Shannen’s idea of getting blown up by Piper for a more epic death, but it would actually be better for Piper to blow Phoebe up. 

It was partially Phoebe's fault for choosing to go to the underworld and leaving her sisters without the power of three when Shax attacked them. They could have leaned to that by making Phoebe experience remorse and guilt but it was swept under the rug in season 4 and they chose to center the season around the Queen of the Underworld bs storyline.

[Eóghan]

1 hour ago, tost1 said:

Does any of these women have anything else going on in their lives

oh please Shannon never talked about any of this ever, it's the first time she addresses any of this in her entire life. it's all been speculation and rumors around this show. she speaks her truth once and here's a loser: "does any of these women have anything else goin on in their lives" 

 

yes there's over things goin on in her life, she has cancer and has been in remission for a decade now. happy?

[AmericanIdol]

I'm here for a continuation. I think it could be successful like "Just Like That..." & SATC.

[XtinaStripped]

I think if it continued, Phoebe should sacrifice herself to bring Prue back somehow. 😂

[prézli]

4 hours ago, prettyinpink940 said:

- On a continuation Holly said she’d use green screen or split screen to get around the cast members who don’t want to work with each other.

 

[barbiegrande]

All this drama for a show that wasn’t even that good. Even in its prime, Charmed always felt like a guilty pleasure that only lasted as long as it did because the WB was such a flop network. Even shows like Buffy, Smallville, and Supernatural feel more timeless

Edited December 18, 2023 by barbiegrande

[xluvxduffxmusicx]

Kinda juicy tbh. But I am very curious on what Alyssa’s version of events are.

[Trash]

1 hour ago, Lorelei said:

If i recall correctly, Shanned stated a few years ago she was thinking of quitting Charmed because she gets tired of playing the same role for years and she wanted to do something different so perhaps she was not going to continue whether they fired her or not. I don't think she would have stuck around when they started introducing fairytale elements or when stupid baby shenanigans became the main plot of the episode.

The story about the wages is the same with every big show, like SATC. These things always lead to tension and arguments which eventually create problems within the cast.

All i know is that as soon as Shannen was out of the picture, Alyssa was first on the credits , lmao.

Honestly even then, Piper felt more like the lead to me, Phoebe was always an afterthought for me 

[madonnafan18]

I'm thankful Shannen has spoken about this in great detail. I got emotional when Holly talked about how she was forced to stay with the show and how difficult it was to cope with the threat of a lawsuit towards her. I know Alyssa will still stay silent, but I believe it would be helpful for her to share her perspective of what happened.

[Totami Legend]

just bring back the original trio without alyssa.

[Lorelei]

1 hour ago, Trash said:

Honestly even then, Piper felt more like the lead to me, Phoebe was always an afterthought for me 

They both took up most of the screentime  the minute they got upgraded to show producers, with Paige's storylines always unfolding in the background or being shoved completely aside before developing in full in favor of Phoebe's boring as hell "celebrity" status, her uneventful dating life with some super rich dude with frosted tips and of course the Piper/Leo saga and their super powerful babies. It was Paige who usually had a meaningful storyline going on but it would always end in the same episode because the show was focusing so much on whether Leo spends enough time with his family or if Phoebe will find the love of her life while ignoring fighting evil, i say that as a former Phoebe fan back in the day. 

 

Edited December 18, 2023 by Lorelei

[MilanY]

all I will say, there was the reason this woman was fired from far better and bigger show, Beverly Hills, 90210. SHE was nightmare to work with.

[Klarth F]

We’ve known bits and pieces of this from back in the day when it was happening (it was well documented over at TWoP) but it’s the first time Shannen talks about it herself. We also didn’t know anything regarding Holly. I was always curious about her stance being that she was super close to Shannen. Julian McMahon was dating Shannen at the time too.

 

I remember the rumor of Alyssa giving an ultimatum to the producers/studio of having Shannen fired or her and Brian Krause would leave, but after all of this I believe it now 

 

Did Alyssa said anything about Charmed/Shannen in her book?
 

Overall, it’s a shame. It seems everything steemed because of jealousy but I’m glad to learn everybody behaved profesionally on set. I honestly blame Brad Kern (showrunner) for everything tbh. He was a pig, didn’t know how to deal with the drama and had the worst ideas ever (mermaids, Billie, canning Brian Krause).

 

 

[Trash]

54 minutes ago, Lorelei said:

They both took up most of the screentime  the minute they got upgraded to show producers, with Paige's storylines always unfolding in the background or being shoved completely aside before developing in full in favor of Phoebe's boring as hell "celebrity" status, her uneventful dating life with some super rich dude with frosted tips and of course the Piper/Leo saga and their super powerful babies. It was Paige who usually had a meaningful storyline going on but it would always end in the same episode because the show was focusing so much on whether Leo spends enough time with his family or if Phoebe will find the love of her life while ignoring fighting evil, i say that as a former Phoebe fan back in the day. 

 

The Cole/Phoebe relationship was the one thing they had going for her, when they ended it her character got progressively more annoying.

[The Slayer]

Loved listening to this, Alyssa is trash.

 

We need the real power of three: Prue, Piper and Paige

[Frozen99]

they really do deserve an oscar because i had NO idea sth like this was happening bts... i'd die for a tv movie or sth just to see the characters again and where they at but that'd be a miracle.

 

alyssa sounds like a c u next tuesday, would love to hear her side on it but as others mentioned, her getting the top billing once shannen was gone is telling.

 

1 hour ago, Klarth F said:

We’ve known bits and pieces of this from back in the day when it was happening (it was well documented over at TWoP) but it’s the first time Shannen talks about it herself. We also didn’t know anything regarding Holly. I was always curious about her stance being that she was super close to Shannen. Julian McMahon was dating Shannen at the time too.

 

I remember the rumor of Alyssa giving an ultimatum to the producers/studio of having Shannen fired or her and Brian Krause would leave, but after all of this I believe it now 

 

Did Alyssa said anything about Charmed/Shannen in her book?
 

Overall, it’s a shame. It seems everything steemed because of jealousy but I’m glad to learn everybody behaved profesionally on set. I honestly blame Brad Kern (showrunner) for everything tbh. He was a pig, didn’t know how to deal with the drama and had the worst ideas ever (mermaids, Billie, canning Brian Krause).

 

 

wait, prue dated cole and phoebe leo?

 

5 hours ago, ForgottenSoul said:

 When Holly tried to leave the show the producer negotiating with her told her they didn’t want Shannen to leave but they were backed into a corner and told “its Shannen or Alyssa” and if they didn’t comply Alyssa said she would sue them for hostile work environment to get out of her contract.

 

Then drop Alyssa? 

read the full summary, alyssa was building a case for herself to sue the company.

[MasterXPosed]

This Is a really sad situation overall. While I think they'd benefit from all talking, at least the original three I think Shannen was also fired for being a perfectionist, and as mentioned not liking where the show was headed. It was easy to use that on her as means to fire her along with Alyssa as they said In this episode. "It's been done before with 90210, and they can do It again" Shannen was always the reason why Charmed had some of It's best episodes In the first three seasons. I'm a huge Charmed fan, but after S5 and even S5 was very flawed the show never returned to what It was. Charmed always had an identity crisis with what It wanted to be. S1 had a very gothic horror theme which I wish the show kept, but S2/S3 became a Buffy clone, especially with Cole and Phoebe.  Tho those seasons are my favorite, and the most comforting to me to watch. S4 as well at times. S5 becoming a fairytale season, and It getting worse with Magic School and becoming a Harry Potter clone. I think Piper was the best character overall, and Paige's storylines were always put on the sidelines. She never really got a chance to shine after her introduction.

 

Also Shannen Is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and I talked about It In a thread before. I think her cancer battle, and the stage 4 diagnosis she'd have no reason to lie. Tho I know things can be forgotten, I would be Interested In hearing what Alyssa had to say If she ever spoke. But I don't believe one second Alyssa wasn't the mastermind In this whole thing. The show become "Phoebe's love life" which I never enjoyed.

[Elvenpath]

It's a shame Shannen had to leave because of Alyssa. She should have left the show instead.

[Hot Volcano]

11 hours ago, Lorelei said:

If i recall correctly, Shanned stated a few years ago she was thinking of quitting Charmed because she gets tired of playing the same role for years and she wanted to do something different so perhaps she was not going to continue whether they fired her or not. I don't think she would have stuck around when they started introducing fairytale elements or when stupid baby shenanigans became the main plot of the episode.

The story about the wages is the same with every big show, like SATC. These things always lead to tension and arguments which eventually create problems within the cast.

All i know is that as soon as Shannen was out of the picture, Alyssa was first on the credits , lmao.

She was a 100% supposed to be in season 4 as she was the one who directed the final episode of season 3 and they knew there was gonna be a 4th season by that time.

[Lagerfeld]

We been knew. Rose had the tea on Weinstein-darling Alyssa.