The Evolution of S1 (DvD Version) Intros

[Aaeiyn]

S1E1 "Something Wicca This Way Comes"

This intro not only uses different scenes for both Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano (compared to what you'll see later), but Milano is credited behind both T.W. King and Dorian Gregory. Also, this intro does not show powers before crediting our leading stars. For example, before the intro credits Doherty, it'll show her using TK, but this version does not showcase that. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E2 "I've Got You Under My Skin"

This intro remains the same as S1E1, but this time adds a funky background, to the actor names. Still no powers before introducing the stars, and Milano is still being credited behind both King and Gregory. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E3 "Thank You For Not Morphing"

This intro begins showing the powers of our leading stars, but the flow of it is really weird. It'll do what's normally seen in the intro but forgets to put the intro effects on the powers scenes. As if the series was trying to figure out how to insert the powers scenes into the credit form. Both Doherty and Milano's credit scenes are now different, compared to their S1E1 and S1E2 counterparts. The funky background, to the actor names is still in place, and Milano is still being credited behind King. We do have Gregory absent from this intro, as well. This intro is only found in this episode, alone. Side note, I think it's the weirdest one, personally.

S1E4 "Dead Man Dating"

This intro begins to look somewhat relatively "normal" compared to what we'll see, later. No more funky background behind the actor names. We're seeing the powers being used before crediting our leading stars. The only difference is...Milano is still being credited behind King and (OFC) Gregory is absent, as well. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E5 "Dream Sorcerer"

This intro is similar to S1E4's. We have Gregory back, but Milano is still being credited behind both King and Gregory. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1 Intro 1

This intro becomes the "main" intro with Gregory, and Milano finally gets credited before both King and Gregory. Can find this intro, in the following episodes:

• S1E6 "The Wedding From Hell"
• S1E9 "The Witch is Back"
• S1E10 "Wicca Envy"
• S1E13 "From Fear to Eternity"
• S1E14 "Secrets & Guys"
• S1E15 "Is There a Woogy, in the House?"
• S1E18 "When Bad Warlocks Go Good"
• S1E19 "Out of Sight"
• S1E20 "The Power of Two"
• S1E21 "Love Hurts"
• S1E22 "Deja Vu All Over Again"

S1 Intro 2

This intro is similar to "S1 Intro 1" minus Gregory, and it keeps Milano ahead of King. Can find this intro, in the following episodes:

• S1E7 "The Fourth Sister"
• S1E8 "The Truth is Out There...and it Hurts"
• S1E11 "Feats of Clay"
• S1E12 "The Wendigo"
• S1E16 "Which Prue is it, Anyway?"
• S1E17 "That 70s Episode"

Even though, King is never actually present in S1E17, he's still in the credits, for that episode. Little Andy is in this episode, but it's still not the Andy that King plays.

This concludes our evolution of the S1 (DvD Version) Intros.

[rebooted]

It kind of shows how much they cared about details with the opening credits in the beginning. Not much thought was put into the storytelling in the later seasons.

Also I hear that TW King left because he wanted a staring role. Which technically he had before Milano leaped infront of him with her "and", making TW King supporting I guess.

I could only imagine Alyssa Milano's team being behind that change

[Aaeiyn]

Nov 20, 2021 1:08:47 GMT -5 rebooted said:

It kind of shows how much they cared about details with the opening credits in the beginning.

I have the opposite opinion. I think the show was unsure how they wanted to do the credits and settled on the final two. I actually like the S1E1 & S1E2 set-up (not necessarily style) because it showed the three girls, a lot instead of all this magic using, monsters, objects, etc.

[rebooted]

Nov 20, 2021 20:57:27 GMT -5 Aaeiyn said:

Nov 20, 2021 1:08:47 GMT -5 rebooted said:

It kind of shows how much they cared about details with the opening credits in the beginning.

I have the opposite opinion. I think the show was unsure how they wanted to do the credits and settled on the final two. I actually like the S1E1 & S1E2 set-up (not necessarily style) because it showed the three girls, a lot instead of all this magic using, monsters, objects, etc.

I agree. The non magical Season 1 opening credits still tell the story and the clips are sisterhood focused. Even without powers they are good opening credits. 

[CharmedFaith]

That was fun! Little things that you never really notice.

[lunchking]

Nov 19, 2021 4:40:16 GMT -5 Aaeiyn said:

S1E1 "Something Wicca This Way Comes"

This intro not only uses different scenes for both Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano (compared to what you'll see later), but Milano is credited behind both T.W. King and Dorian Gregory. Also, this intro does not show powers before crediting our leading stars. For example, before the intro credits Doherty, it'll show her using TK, but this version does not showcase that. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E2 "I've Got You Under My Skin"

This intro remains the same as S1E1, but this time adds a funky background, to the actor names. Still no powers before introducing the stars, and Milano is still being credited behind both King and Gregory. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E3 "Thank You For Not Morphing"

This intro begins showing the powers of our leading stars, but the flow of it is really weird. It'll do what's normally seen in the intro but forgets to put the intro effects on the powers scenes. As if the series was trying to figure out how to insert the powers scenes into the credit form. Both Doherty and Milano's credit scenes are now different, compared to their S1E1 and S1E2 counterparts. The funky background, to the actor names is still in place, and Milano is still being credited behind King. We do have Gregory absent from this intro, as well. This intro is only found in this episode, alone. Side note, I think it's the weirdest one, personally.

S1E4 "Dead Man Dating"

This intro begins to look somewhat relatively "normal" compared to what we'll see, later. No more funky background behind the actor names. We're seeing the powers being used before crediting our leading stars. The only difference is...Milano is still being credited behind King and (OFC) Gregory is absent, as well. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1E5 "Dream Sorcerer"

This intro is similar to S1E4's. We have Gregory back, but Milano is still being credited behind both King and Gregory. This intro is only found in this episode, alone.

S1 Intro 1

This intro becomes the "main" intro with Gregory, and Milano finally gets credited before both King and Gregory. Can find this intro, in the following episodes:

• S1E6 "The Wedding From Hell"
• S1E9 "The Witch is Back"
• S1E10 "Wicca Envy"
• S1E13 "From Fear to Eternity"
• S1E14 "Secrets & Guys"
• S1E15 "Is There a Woogy, in the House?"
• S1E18 "When Bad Warlocks Go Good"
• S1E19 "Out of Sight"
• S1E20 "The Power of Two"
• S1E21 "Love Hurts"
• S1E22 "Deja Vu All Over Again"

S1 Intro 2

This intro is similar to "S1 Intro 1" minus Gregory, and it keeps Milano ahead of King. Can find this intro, in the following episodes:

• S1E7 "The Fourth Sister"
• S1E8 "The Truth is Out There...and it Hurts"
• S1E11 "Feats of Clay"
• S1E12 "The Wendigo"
• S1E16 "Which Prue is it, Anyway?"
• S1E17 "That 70s Episode"

Even though, King is never actually present in S1E17, he's still in the credits, for that episode. Little Andy is in this episode, but it's still not the Andy that King plays.

This concludes our evolution of the S1 (DvD Version) Intros.

It's so interesting how crediting works. Ted and Brian don't appear in S1E17 and S6E17 yet are credited. Yet Brian in S2 didn't appear in S2E17 after becoming a regular but is uncredited. Brian must have gotten a better deal/contract the longer he stayed in.

Dorian, Greg, Julian and Drew all are not credited for the ones they don't appear in. I gather it depends on their contract.