The DU Lounge

ms liberty

(11,174 posts)

18. The Charmings, a half-hour sitcom

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 07:44 PM

Feb 2025

Judy Parfitt as the Wicked Stepmother (WM) Paul Winfield was The Mirror, Christopher Rich was Prince Charming.

The premise was that some magical spell concocted and miscast by the WM made them all fall asleep for a thousand years. They all woke up in 80's suburban America. Fish out of water scenarios ensue. Chris Rich was always really good at the charming heartthrob doofus role, and when did Judy Parfitt not chew up a scene? It was fun, and an original premise, two things I really love in a TV show.

I think it went one season.

The Charmings https://g.co/kgs/qdPsT3z

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

73 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

TV shows that only you seem to remember? [View all] darkstar Feb 2025 OP

It's Your Move Bok_Tukalo Feb 2025 #1

Crime Story. Late 80s BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #2

Was very good but not that obscure. It lasted 2 full seasons. 44 episodes. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #14

Dennis Farina was an actual Chicago cop. boonecreek Feb 2025 #31

He looked like a Detective BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #33

He also played boonecreek Feb 2025 #37

I remember that. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2025 #3

Cool! darkstar Feb 2025 #41

It was set about 100 years ago, and was about a wealthy Boston family. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2025 #43

Rescue 8 Sneederbunk Feb 2025 #4

Sledge Hammer lastlib Feb 2025 #5

YESSSS!!! Leghorn21 Feb 2025 #9

I LOVE that show. catbyte Feb 2025 #10

Grand FM123 Feb 2025 #6

Harry O dweller Feb 2025 #7

With Anthony Zerbe. n/t Harker Feb 2025 #27

Honey West 1965-1966. livetohike Feb 2025 #8

Oh yes, I remember Honey West -- I remember that actress. IcyPeas Feb 2025 #16

The Delphi Bureau lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #11

What's the show all about? darkstar Feb 2025 #46

The star plays a sort of Federal super agent... capable of associating a lot of facts lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #48

I Remember Coronet Blue ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #12

Right on. darkstar Feb 2025 #42

Hot L Baltimore Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #13

"Richie Brockelman, Private Eye" Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #15

I can't say for sure I ever watched this darkstar Feb 2025 #44

You're right about the catch line! I forgot about that myself. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #47

Johnny Jupiter aka-chmeee Feb 2025 #17

The Charmings, a half-hour sitcom ms liberty Feb 2025 #18

I have 3 Earl_from_PA Feb 2025 #19

I, for one, remember all three of those. surrealAmerican Feb 2025 #20

All three represent Earl_from_PA Feb 2025 #24

I was going to mention 2 of those! Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #23

Thanks for that Earl_from_PA Feb 2025 #25

I thought Quark was hilarious. boonecreek Feb 2025 #34

I remember Duckman! Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #66

Pat Paulson's Half a Comedy Hour surrealAmerican Feb 2025 #21

I remember him sitting in a huge chair in his promos RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #50

For a long I didn't know any one who'd seen either .... electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #22

Our House and Father Murphy Niagara Feb 2025 #26

Frank Converse reminds me of Simon Baker. Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #28

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley The Madcap Feb 2025 #29

Bourbon Street Beat displacedvermoter Feb 2025 #30

Wow BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #35

Boston Blackie doc03 Feb 2025 #32

My parents had a dog that they named Boston Blackie Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #65

How about the"People's Choice"? boonecreek Feb 2025 #36

Hey Vern, It's Ernest! OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #38

"Hot Hero Sandwich". Aristus Feb 2025 #39

The Starlost Intractable Feb 2025 #40

The Ugliest Girl in Town LeftInTX Feb 2025 #45

Whirlybirds Brother Buzz Feb 2025 #49

The Second Hundred Years RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #51

Continental Showcase RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #52

The 21st Century RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #53

It's About Time... 1966 RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #54

It's about time, it's about space... Harker Feb 2025 #58

From the same folks who brought you Gilligan's Island RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #60

"Your Show of Shows", with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca was my mom's favorite. Harker Feb 2025 #64

Mickey Finn's music show RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #55

Here's an obscure one for ya... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #56

I Led Three Lives. murielm99 Feb 2025 #57

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #59

Mr. Terrific RazorbackExpat Feb 2025 #61

I've got two... OmegaX Feb 2025 #62

The Life of Riley Emile Feb 2025 #63

I do remember that show LogDog75 Feb 2025 #67

Here are a cople of shows LogDog75 Feb 2025 #68

Yes, Doctor In The House. Loved it also The Young Rebels Boomerproud Feb 2025 #73

7 Days quaint Feb 2025 #69

Supertrain nuxvomica Feb 2025 #70

"My World and Welcome to It" (1969) nuxvomica Feb 2025 #71

Ark II - a post-apocalyptic 70s kid's show with a cool Winnebago and a talking chimp. LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #72