Bewitched - The Complete Sixth Season
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BEWITCHED - THE COMPLETE 6TH SEASON (DVD MOVIE)
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Yes, yes, we've heard it before: Bewitched jumped the broom in
season six when Dick Sargent replaced Dick York as Darrin Stevens,
the most infamous cast switcheroo in TV history. But if you don't
purchase this set, be advised that you will miss what Quentin
Tarantino, when he hosted Saturday Night Live, proclaimed to be "the
single greatest moment in television history": Serena's rendition of
"I'll Blow You a Kiss in the Wind" in the episode "Serena Stops the
Show." Beyond that, this season shows there was still plenty of
magic left in this supernatural series. Over the course of the first
five seasons, Bewitched replaced Louise Tates and Gladys Kravitzes,
so why not Darrin? Besides, Sargent was originally tapped to star as
Darrin (but he was contractually bound elsewhere). However, Marion
Lorne, who won an Emmy as endearingly addled Aunt Clara, was
irreplaceable. So when she passed away, a new character was
introduced this season; Esmeralda (Alice Ghostley), a shy witch
whose lack of self confidence caused her to fade when she got
nervous, and whose good-intentioned spells invariably backfired. If
this season suffers from anything, it's more a sense of been there,
twitched that. There is yet another Halloween episode that battles
the "ugly witch" stereotype, and several in which a spell gone awry
is explained away as a concept for one of Darrin's ad campaigns (why
else would there be a unicorn in the Stevens' backyard in the
episode, "Samantha's Yoo-Hoo Maid"). And Endora (Agnes Moorehead)
continues to cast embarrassing spells on Darrin, like transforming
him into a yes-man in "You're So Agreeable," or compelling him to
speak in nothing but clichés in "The Phrase is Familiar." But the
writers did conjure up some fresh situations. In a two-parter,
Darrin's newfound magic powers go to his head. In "Samantha's Secret
is Discovered," Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) finally reveals to
her mother-in-law (Mabel Albertson) that she is "a
cauldron-stirring, card-carrying" witch. And this season, Samantha
gives birth to warlock infant Adam. The adorable Erin Murphy, as
daughter Tabitha, gives the show some added kid appeal with her
misguided uses of her budding powers. In the season opener, she
switches places with Jack (Family Affair's Johnny Whitaker) to climb
the beanstalk and confront the Giant. In another episode, she
creates a double of Samantha so she can go to the park. In addition
to Montgomery's groovy dual role as Serena, this season offers the
always-welcome return of Paul Lynde as practical joker and insult
zinger Uncle Arthur and Bernard Fox as the cantankerous and
contemptuous Dr. Bombay. This set's extras are limited to two random
"minisodes" of The Partridge Family and I Dream of Jeannie. --Donald
Liebenson
Bewitched is an American situation comedy originally broadcast
for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972, starring Elizabeth
Montgomery, Dick York (1964–1969), Dick Sargent (1969–1972), Agnes
Moorehead and David White. It is about a witch who marries a mortal
and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife.
Bewitched continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication
and was the longest running supernatural themed sitcom of the
1960s–1970s era.
