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Bewitched 

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A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.

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Sol Saks
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8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1  
1972   1971   1970   1969   1968   1967   … See all »
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 28 nominations. See more awards »

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Complete series cast summary:
Elizabeth Montgomery ...  Samantha Stephens / ... 254 episodes, 1964-1972
Agnes Moorehead ...  Endora 254 episodes, 1964-1972
David White ...  Larry Tate 191 episodes, 1964-1972
Dick York ...  Darrin Stephens / ... 170 episodes, 1964-1969
Erin Murphy ...  Tabitha Stephens / ... 103 episodes, 1966-1972
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Storyline

Darrin (Dick York/Dick Sargent) and Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) are a young, bi-species married couple: he's a mortal human being, she's a witch, something which she does not divulge to him until after their wedding. Darrin just wants them to live a simple, mortal life, to which Samantha agrees, meaning no witchcraft and no telling any of their mortal friends and relatives of her being a witch. However, that no witchcraft vow is difficult to maintain if only because of Samantha wanting or needing to use it to get out of one scrape or another, and her relatives, especially her mother Endora (Agnes Moorehead), the most constant thorn in Darrin's side, against the marriage and the idea of denying Samantha's heritage as a witch. Mortals in their lives also add to their complicated lives: Darrin's friend and spendthrift boss, Larry Tate (David White) of McMann and Tate Advertising, who always wants Darrin to do all the work while the company gets all the glory and money; their... Written by Huggo

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Trivia

Helen Hunt and Jodie Foster were once considered for the role of Tabitha. See more »

Goofs

Whenever Samantha says, "Aunt Clara," she pronounces "aunt" like "ant." However, on more than one occasion, Samantha pronounces "aunt" like "ont," when referring to Aunt Hagatha and Aunt Enchantra. See more »

Quotes

Darrin Stephens: Hello, sir.
Maurice: Please, why so formal? Call me Maurice.
Darrin Stephens: Okay... Maurice.
Maurice: Or Dad.
Darrin Stephens: Okay... Dad.
Maurice: You were right, "Sir" is best.
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Crazy Credits

Whenever Samantha's cousin Serena appeared on the show, the credits for the episode listed the actress as "Pandora Spocks". This was Elizabeth Montgomery's idea as an inside joke. Elizabeth Montgomery played Serena. See more »

Alternate Versions

During the first season, episodes featured a longer version of the familiar opening credits that incorporated a promotion for series sponsor Chevrolet (including an extra piece of animation showing Samantha and Darren riding a broomstick). This opening was replaced by a standardized opening for syndication. The DVD release of season 1 uses the syndicated version of the opening credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Swinging Sixties: Movie Marathon (2019) See more »

Soundtracks

(title song)
by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller
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I dreamed of Samantha
15 January 2002 | by 14jadeSee all my reviews

`Bewitched' is one of my favorite shows of all time. `I Dream of Jeannie' did indeed have its moments, but I truly dreamed of Samantha! `Bewitched' offered lighthearted comedy while staying true to the `escapist' themes of the 1960s. Additionally, it was well written, and one of the few shows able to work seamlessly through numerous cast changes.

Elizabeth Montgomery WAS Samantha. No one will ever take her place. She was stunningly beautiful, creative, talented, and convincing in her role. Personally, I don't think she knew how great she really was as an actress. Likewise, Dick York WAS Darrin (yeah, I like 'em neurotic). The chemistry between York and Agnes Moorehead was one of a kind - and the chemistry between Montgomery and York was quite memorable, too. All three were at the top of their game in my two favorite episodes, `Double, Double, Toil and Trouble' and `If They Never Met.' Don't get me wrong, though - Dick Sargent deserves a lot of credit for coming in and taking over a role that had tough shoes to fill. In addition, Paul Lynde also offered some memorable moments - it would be a crime not to acknowledge his contribution to the show.

I have no doubt that I'll be `bewitched' for the rest of my life. We miss you, Liz!


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Official Sites:

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Release Date:

17 September 1964 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Witch of Westport See more »

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Runtime:

(254 episodes)

Color:

Black and White (1964-1966)| Color (1966-1972)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3
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