"Bewitched" (1964) TV series 1964-1972

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creator:

Sol Saks

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

17 September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Witch | Magic | Witchcraft | Marriage | Advertising

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 12 wins & 27 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	4:00 PM	WGNAMER	Toys in Babeland	#4.2
Mon. Nov. 9	4:30 PM	WGNAMER	Business, Italian Style	#4.3

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery	...	Samantha Stephens / ... (254 episodes, 1964-1972)
David White	...	Larry Tate (166 episodes, 1964-1972)
Dick York	...	Darrin Stephens (156 episodes, 1964-1969)
Agnes Moorehead	...	Endora (147 episodes, 1964-1972)

Also Known As:

The Witch of Westport (USA) (original script title)
The Witch of Westwood (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

25 min (254 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

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

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (2005) (DVD) (season 2) (self applied) | Finland:K-7 (2005) (DVD) (season 1) | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ashmont Productions

Trivia:

During the first six years, practically every car in sight is a Chevrolet, because the car company was one of the show's original sponsors.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the episode with Leonardo DaVinci, he tries out a revolving door. The actor's hands can be seen going right through the "glass" in the one of the doors - then the actor quickly fixes his hands so it looks like there is glass in the door.

Quotes:

Endora: Samantha, I will not stand here and be insulted by something which is 94 percent water.
Darrin Stephens: Oh, yeah! Well, what about something which is a hundred percent hot air?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sinister Urge (#7.13)" (1994)

When Dick York left, most of the magic went with him.

A sweet premise, About a sweet witch(Elizabeth Montgomery) who marries a mortal(Dick York-Dick Sargent)much of the dismay of her witching mother(Agness Morehead). I love watching this show in reruns. It's a fun magic show. It also had meomerable characters like Uncle Arthur(The very funny Paul Lynde) Dr. Bombay(played very we'll by Bernard Fox). But when Dick York had to leave the show do to a serious back injury, and was replaced by Dick Sargent. It was not has funny anymore. The show's comic appeal was lost. Dick York was a comic genius. He had great comic timing. His comic reactions made the show. Besides Samantha's magic. I do not totally dislike Dick Sargent, I mean he was'nt that bad, he just was'nt has funny has Dick York. The only funny episode with Dick Sargent, is the Catch Phrase episode. But the show's appeal was'nt slowly falling only due to Dick York's departure. The show was wearing itself out. Maybe it should have quit while it was ahead.