On this day, February 11, 1988, the final episode of The Charmings aired on ABC, marking the end of the short lived fantasy sitcom after two seasons and 21 episodes.
The Charmings followed a unique premise. Snow White and Prince Charming are magically awakened from their enchanted sleep in medieval fairy tale times and find themselves living in 1980s suburban America. Along with their two sons, the Evil Queen (now their next door neighbor), and a talking magic mirror, the family tried to adjust to modern life, leading to plenty of comedic culture clashes.
Despite its funny fish out of water concept, The Charmings struggled to find an audience, leading to its cancellation. However, it remains a nostalgic piece of 80s television for those who enjoyed its quirky mix of fairy tales and sitcom humor.
80s insight: The role of Prince Charming was recast between seasons, with Caitlyn Clarke (original) replaced by Christopher Rich, who later became known for his role on Reba.
The Charmings followed a unique premise. Snow White and Prince Charming are magically awakened from their enchanted sleep in medieval fairy tale times and find themselves living in 1980s suburban America. Along with their two sons, the Evil Queen (now their next door neighbor), and a talking magic mirror, the family tried to adjust to modern life, leading to plenty of comedic culture clashes.
Despite its funny fish out of water concept, The Charmings struggled to find an audience, leading to its cancellation. However, it remains a nostalgic piece of 80s television for those who enjoyed its quirky mix of fairy tales and sitcom humor.
80s insight: The role of Prince Charming was recast between seasons, with Caitlyn Clarke (original) replaced by Christopher Rich, who later became known for his role on Reba.
