One of my favourite TV shows as a kid was the  |
| York, Moorehead and Montgomery |
I was totally fascinated by the style of American modern living
portrayed in the series – a world apart from what I was used to here in Blighty.
And to believe I was naïve enough to think that a spell could be cast from a cute
wiggling nose! Outrageous!
Running for 8 seasons, with 254 episodes between 1964 and 1972, imagine my
recent joy to hear that it is to be shown again here in the UK
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| Dick Sargent |
Starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stevens, a witch
married to a mere mortal human, she was joined, initially by Dick York and later
Dick Sargent, as her long suffering husband Darrin (Sargent quietly took over
the role in season 6 after York quit because of a severe back condition).
Other regular characters in the series included Samantha’s
mother Endora, played by the wonderfully OTT Agnes Moorehead. Darrin’s boss Larry
Tate played by David White, the lovable Aunt Clara (Marion Lorne) and the
Stevens’ young daughter Tabitha, latterly portrayed by Erin Murphy.
Sadly, over the years, all bar Miss Murphy have now passed
away. Montgomery due to colorectal cancer in
1995, York
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| Erin Murphy 2008 |
Erin Murphy went on to appear in many episodes of Lassie, numerous TV adverts and also modelled swimwear.
Now 49 years of age, she has been married 3 times and has 6 sons.
Now 49 years of age, she has been married 3 times and has 6 sons.
Still living in California, she co-owns a company that produce flavoured frozen martinis.
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| 1971 |
Bewitched is still shown throughout the world and it is certainly a pleasure to see it back on TV here in the
It maybe looks somewhat dated these days, but the fact
that the show ranked in TV Guide’s Top 50 Greatest Shows of all time, surely says
a lot. I still enjoy it anyway.
