We’re moving on to Charmed, season 1 episode 4, “Dead Man Dating.” Mark, the only other man Trisha would have accepted for Piper if she couldn’t be with Leo, is a ghost who seeks help from the Charmed Ones. Meanwhile, Phebe dons her best I Dream of Jeannie costume and chases a man down about a wallet. During this episode, Lex and Trisha talk a bit about divination and explore Chinese beliefs in the afterworld.

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