Bewitched: Season 5

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Bewitched: Season 6

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 26, 1968

Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick York

Summary: Bewitched is a fantasy sitcom chronicling what happens when a witch and a mortal fall in love in 1960s and '70s suburban America. At the very center of the show is Elizabeth Montgomery's portrayal of a good-hearted witch named Samantha. A strong, independent woman with the world at her finger tips (or a twitch of her nose), she gives up herBewitched is a fantasy sitcom chronicling what happens when a witch and a mortal fall in love in 1960s and '70s suburban America. At the very center of the show is Elizabeth Montgomery's portrayal of a good-hearted witch named Samantha. A strong, independent woman with the world at her finger tips (or a twitch of her nose), she gives up her witchly life to do things the "mortal way". Her mortal husband Darrin Stephens (played by Dick York, and later Dick Sargent) is a talented advertising executive with McMann & Tate. He obsesses with leading a "normal life" where one works hard to earn a good living for one's family. He constantly struggles against disapproving witches and warlocks, like Samantha's powerful mother, Endora (played by Agnes Moorehead).
Endora is determined to prove to Samantha that the mixed-marriage marriage was a tremendous mistake. Over the show's eight year run, Endora tries numerous spells, all creating humiliation and chaos in Darrin's mortal world. This often ends up affecting Darrin's money-obsessed boss and best friend, Larry Tate (played by David White). Larry's wife, Louise (played by Irene Vernon and Kasey Rogers), is Samantha's best friend, although she is unaware that Sam is a witch.
In season two, life changes dramatically when Samantha and Darin give birth to daughter Tabitha Stephens (played by five babies that season and by twins Erin and Diane Murphy starting in season three). Many early Tabitha episodes revolve around whether she is a witch or mortal until the big reveal in season three. Later in season six, the Stephenses give birth to a boy, Adam. Although less airtime is spent on his character, eventually audiences find out that he too has powers.
Recurring characters include Samantha's favorite aunt, Clara, who is a lovable, bumbling witch (played by Marion Lorne). Due to Aunt Clara's extended age, she is suffering the loss of her powers and inadvertently wreaks havoc at the Stephens home. Also often wreaking havoc is Samantha's practical joking Uncle Arthur (Paul Lynde), her Shakespeare orating father, Maurice (Maurice Evans), a bad joke-telling witch doctor, Dr. Bombay (Bernard Fox) and a shy witch-maid Esmeralda (Alice Ghostley). Elizabeth Montgomery also portrays Samantha's free-spirited, mischievous twin cousin, Serena.
On the mortal receiving end of the seemingly hallucinogenic world of witches are neighbors Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Gladys, first portrayed by Alice Pearce and later by Sandra Gould, was immediately aware that the Stephens household was positively strange, and was certain that something "beyond this world" was at work across the street. Abner (George Tobias) never believes it. Darrin's mother, Phyllis Stephens (Mabel Albertson), fairs no better, as she is forever witnessing zany antics only to have her husband, Frank Stephens (Robert F. Simon and later Roy Roberts) not believe it.
Bewitched earned nearly two dozen Emmy nominations during its run. Marion Lorne and Alice Pearce won well deserved awards, as did director and producer, William Asher (Elizabeth Montgomery's husband at the time). In 1970, Bewitched presented a Christmas episode regarding bigotry and racism, and received a special Emmy award, the Governor's Award, for the landmark episode (Sisters at Heart), not coincidentally, Elizabeth Montgomery's favorite episode. Beyond the theme of bigotry and "mixed-marriages", the series explored cultural issues of consumerism, materialism, human vanity, women's liberation, and mass hysteria. Season six of Bewitched brought about the biggest change to the series as Dick York was replaced by Dick Sargent in the role of Darrin. This element of the show has become a cultural touchstone, with many viewers debating their favorite Darrin.
First Telecast: September 17, 1964
Last Telecast: July 1, 1972

ABC Daytime: 1968 - 1973
ABC Saturday Morning: 1971 - 1973

Episodes: 254 Episodes (74 black and white, 180 color)

Ratings
Season 1: #2
Season 2: #7
Season 3: #8
Season 4: #11
Season 5: #12
Season 6: #25
Season 7: (above #25)
Season 8: (above #25)… Expand

Creator: Sol Saks

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E30. Samantha and Darrin in Mexico City
Air Date: April 24, 1969
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S5:E29. Samantha's Shopping Spree
Air Date: April 17, 1969
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S5:E28. Samantha's Good News
Air Date: April 10, 1969

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1971
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1970
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 1969
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1968
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  S5:E30. Samantha and Darrin in Mexico City
  Air Date: April 24, 1969
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  S5:E29. Samantha's Shopping Spree
  Air Date: April 17, 1969
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  S5:E28. Samantha's Good News
  Air Date: April 10, 1969
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  S5:E27. Daddy Does His Thing
  Air Date: April 3, 1969
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  S5:E26. Samantha Twitches for UNICEF
  Air Date: March 27, 1969
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  S5:E25. Samantha's Power Failure
  Air Date: March 20, 1969
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  S5:E24. The Battle of Burning Oak
  Air Date: March 13, 1969
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  S5:E23. Tabitha's Weekend
  Air Date: March 6, 1969
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  S5:E22. Going Ape
  Air Date: February 27, 1969
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  S5:E21. Marriage, Witches' Style
  Air Date: February 20, 1969
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  S5:E20. Mrs. Stephens, Where are You?
  Air Date: February 13, 1969
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  S5:E19. Samantha the Sculptress
  Air Date: February 6, 1969
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  S5:E18. Samantha the Bard
  Air Date: January 30, 1969
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  S5:E17. One Touch of Midas
  Air Date: January 23, 1969
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  S5:E16. Cousin Serena Strikes Again (2)
  Air Date: January 16, 1969
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  S5:E15. Cousin Serena Strikes Again (1)
  Air Date: January 9, 1969
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  S5:E14. Samantha's Super Maid
  Air Date: January 2, 1969
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  S5:E13. Instant Courtesy
  Air Date: December 26, 1968
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  S5:E12. Weep No More My Willow
  Air Date: December 19, 1968
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  S5:E11. I Don't Want to Be a Toad, I Want to Be a Butterfly
  Air Date: December 12, 1968
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  S5:E10. Samantha Loses Her Voice
  Air Date: December 5, 1968
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  S5:E9. Samantha Fights City Hall
  Air Date: November 28, 1968
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  S5:E8. Is it Magic or Imagination?
  Air Date: November 21, 1968
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  S5:E7. Samantha's French Pastry
  Air Date: November 14, 1968
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  S5:E6. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
  Air Date: November 7, 1968
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  S5:E5. It's So Nice to Have a Spouse Around the House
  Air Date: October 24, 1968
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  S5:E4. Darrin, Gone and Forgotten
  Air Date: October 17, 1968
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  S5:E3. Samantha on the Keyboard
  Air Date: October 10, 1968
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  S5:E2. Samantha Goes South for a Spell
  Air Date: October 3, 1968
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  S5:E1. Samantha's Wedding Present
  Air Date: September 26, 1968
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1967
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1966
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1965
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1964