The Real Reason Charmed Was Canceled - Looper

Out with the old, in with the new is how the old saying goes. This certainly applied to the network's perception of "Charmed" in the mid-2000s. As Variety notes, the WB-UPN merger in 2006 changed the landscape of television and changes naturally occurred. While some of The WB's more popular shows, such as "Smallville," were picked up again, the deal marked a rebirth of sorts. This led to the creation of The CW and a new era for television, which meant that some programs didn't survive the changeover. Unfortunately, "Charmed" was one of the shows not to be picked up for another season following the merger, and the rest is history.

That being said, the cast and crew claim otherwise (according to IMDb), noting that "Charmed" ended on its own terms after they saw the writing on the wall. In an interview with TV Guide prior to the final season (via Fandom), executive producer Brad Kern explained that The CW was focused on a "new generation" of shows, and their indecisiveness regarding "Charmed" more or less confirmed its fate. "It's too late for them to say, 'We want to find a way to make a ninth season' — but it doesn't mean there can't be a spin-off." But just how close did they get to making more shows?

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