The first of three shows where Darrin has to travel back in time to rescue Samantha who has also lost her memory.
New Orleans has a cultural association with absinthe and is credited as the birthplace of the Sazerac, perhaps the earliest absinthe cocktail. The Old Absinthe House bar on Bourbon St. sold absinthe, which was served in the Parisian style, since the first half of the 19th century. In 1912, the United States banned the sale and distribution of absinthe.
Isabel Sanford's (Aunt Jenny) third filmography credit to her career. She would later become best known for her character 'Louise Jefferson' on All in the Family (1971) and its spinoff The Jeffersons (1975).
Serena deduces that Brunhilde's spell is an average 'Beauty and the Beast' curse. This French fairy tale was first published in 1740. The story may be interpreted as specifically intended for the preparation of young girls in 18th century France for arranged marriages.
The Southern gentleman character, "Rance Butler", Is played by Jack Cassidy. Just two years after this episode aired, Jack's son, David Cassidy, would star as "Keith Partridge" in the TV series "The Partridge Family", which was shot on this same Blondie Street set in Burbank. In fact, the "Partridge Family" house is located just two houses away from the Stevens' "Bewitched" house on Blondie Street, and appeared now & then on "Bewitched" as the home of nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz.