2000 was a big year for both “Charmed” and “Buffy.” Over in Aaron Spelling land, “Charmed” was navigating from season 2, which solidified the series as a ratings smash, into season 3, the end of which would see star Shannen Doherty make a shocking exit (conclusively revealed very recently on Holly Marie Combs’ podcast “Let’s Be Clear” to be the result of a legal ultimatum issued by co-star Alyssa Milano). “Buffy,” meanwhile, was navigating its own monumental shift, as 2000 marked the last year the show would fully air on its original network, The WB, before being offloaded onto UPN, a move that coincided in many fans’ views with a drop in quality.
The year 2000 should now be remembered for another milestone in both “Charmed” and “Buffy” histories: the guest appearance of Amy Adams in both series. Adams wasn’t a total unknown at the time. Incredibly, her acting debut was in Michael Patrick Jann and Lona Williams’ 1999 cult classic “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” a film oft-championed over here at /Film. She followed that up with memorable roles in “Psycho Beach Party” and the direct-to-video sequel to “Cruel Intentions.” (Thankfully, Amy is finally returning to horror with “Nightbitch.”) But her back-to-back appearances on “Charmed” and “Buffy” deserve a re-evaluation.