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Once in a Blue Moon

Episode Number: 140    Season Num: 7    First Aired: Sunday October 17, 2004    Prod Code: 4301140
When a blue moon causes amok at the same time the girls are assigned a new whitelighter, thanks to the Elder's suspicion of Leo, trouble brews. Meanwhile, Agent Brody tells Paige of a powerful new threat, and Phoebe & Leslie confess their true feelings for each other as Leslie prepares to leave.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Debra J. Fisher, Erica Messer
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Star: Holly Marie Combs (Piper Halliwell),  Rose McGowan (Paige Matthews (Season 4+)),  Brian Krause (Leo Wyatt (Season 2+)),  Alyssa Milano (Phoebe Halliwell)
Recurring Role: Ian Anthony Dale (Avatar Gamma),  Patrice Fisher (Avatar Beta),  Todd Tucker (Creature Head Demon),  Nick Lachey (Leslie St. Claire),  Joel Swetow (Avatar Alpha)
Guest Star: T.J. Thyne (Danny),  Treva Etienne (Possessor Demon),  Kerr Smith (Agent Brody),  John de Lancie (Odin),  John Ross Bowie (Wimpy Whitelighter)

Notes

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Instead of using makeup effects, computer generated effects were used for the beasts, which costs less money. (edit)

Quotes

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(The Possessor Demon shimmers in the kitchen)
Leo: Who're you?
Possessor Demon: Actually, I'm about to be you. (possesses Leo) (edit)
Phoebe: Any idea what this meeting's all about?
Paige: Oh, probably something to do with the kids
Phoebe: Why, did something happen?
Paige: Oh, I'm sure they've gotten kidnapped by the latest demon or something. (edit)
Paige: Well, he's fine now, though. You know, we dis-possessed him.
Agent Brody: Wait - you did what?
Paige: Well, we got rid of the demon. We get possessed all the time - it's no big deal. (edit)
Piper (after burning the second batch of muffins): Great. Now not only am I exhausted, but I'm starving.
Phoebe: Ooh. I see your "exhausted" and your "starving" and I raise you "bloated". (edit)
Piper (about a new whitelighter): Look, we have enough people orbing in and out of here on a daily basis; we don't need another. (She blows up the toaster)
Leo (looks at the toaster): Got it. (He orbs out)
Phoebe (sadly): That was a great toaster. (edit)

Trivia

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The girls say that the blue moon happens every 50 years when in reality it happens on average about every 25 years. (edit)
TRIVIA: Joel Swetow previously appeared as Avatar Alpha in the season 5 episodes "Sam I Am" and "Centennial Charmed". (edit)
TRIVIA: Piper previously transformed into a beast under the full moon in the episode "The Wendigo". (edit)
A blue moon is not actually blue, it is a full moon that occurs in a month that has already had a full moon. (edit)
TRIVIA: The ice cream Paige is eating is "Ben & Jerry's Phish Food" which in real life is known as Rose McGowan's favorite. (edit)

Allusions

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Title: Once In A Blue Moon

A reference to the saying "Once in a blue moon", meaning once in a while, or rare. (edit)
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8.0
Great
Once in a Blue Moon
"Character development"
This episode is really good. It's funny and has good writing. The digital effects throughout the episode aren't too great, but the writing and plot make up for it.
Continue » Posted Jun 10, 2008 9:37 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Once in a Blue Moon
"Cleverly plotted"
OK all of you who rate this episode with a 1.0 aren't real Charmed fans, so stop leaving reviews and stop downgrading the episode's ratings! And every real Charmed fan realizes that this is a great episode!
Continue » Posted May 5, 2008 2:01 pm PST
1.0
Abysmal
Once in a Blue Moon
"Bottom of the barrel"
One of the worst episode in this series.
Continue » Posted Mar 20, 2008 12:31 am PST
3.0
Bad
Once in a Blue Moon
"Unoriginal"
Stupid and unoriginal
Continue » Posted Apr 13, 2007 4:55 am PST
8.1
Great
Once in a Blue Moon
"Average"
cheesy werewolves.. alright humour.. average
Continue » Posted Apr 9, 2007 5:18 am PST
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Episode: Once in a Blue Moon
Season Number: 7
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