Thiessen was Spelling 's first choice to replace Doherty in the popular series Charmed in 2001 , but she refused his offer .
Thiessen was hoping the NBC pilot for Everything But the Girl would be picked up .
Thiessen was Spelling 's first choice to replace Doherty in the popular series Charmed in 2001 , but she refused his offer because she was hoping the NBC pilot for Everything But the Girl would be picked up .