An immortal family of witches live in the distant town, where they struggle against having such a miserable life, where Joanna Beauchamp, the mother, who teaches her two young daughters to manage to control their power, in order to mange to face the evil ancient enemy that seeks to destroy the family.
Lifetime's new drama Witches of East End is a silly but entertaining story that manages to provide a little romance and suspense while letting us see the tongue in its cheek.
I'm still very much on board. It has the wit and silliness of Charmed, as well as the nice family dynamic, but still feels like a thoroughly modern show.
There is a lot of heavy fare on television on Sunday nights. If Witches can retain its wry tone, it will be a satisfying alternative for viewers looking for a lighter way to end the weekend.
With romance, magic, some soapy drama and mystery worked into the story, Witches of East End seems poised to bewitch its audience as it gets off to a fun and dramatic start.
What's utterly clear is that the starter hour picks up steam whenever loose-cannon Amick bops around -- although Ormond does a nice job of grounding its shenanigans in a semblance of reality.
Better to power-watch multiple reruns of Charmed, which at least offered some simple pleasures. Witches of East End is just not worth a viewer's toils and troubles.
It's certainly a fun little brew of a show, building off some of the great traditions of the genre and twisting them in that wonderfully campy Lifetime way.
