I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha
- Episode aired Sep 17, 1964
- TV-G
- 25m
Recently married Darren Stephens receives a shock when he discovers that his bride, Samantha, is a witch.Recently married Darren Stephens receives a shock when he discovers that his bride, Samantha, is a witch.Recently married Darren Stephens receives a shock when he discovers that his bride, Samantha, is a witch.
- Dr. Koblin
- (as Lindsay Workman)
- Al - Bartender
- (as Paul Barselow)
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Hotel Desk Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Dinner Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaElizabeth Montgomery was pregnant during production of the pilot, requiring some scenes to be carefully filmed in order to conceal her condition.
- GoofsWhen Samantha is moving the ashtray, Elizabeth Montgomery can be seen looking off-camera momentarily and nearly laughing.
- Quotes
Darrin Stephens: You're a what?
Samantha: I'm a witch!
Darrin Stephens: That's wonderful. We'll talk about it tomorrow.
Samantha: Now! I am a witch. A real broom-riding, house-haunting, cauldron-stirring witch.
Darrin Stephens: It MUST be the champagne. Now, darling, it's been a hectic day for both of us. This getting married is tougher than it looks.
Samantha: Would I say I am a witch if I'm not?
Darrin Stephens: I don't know. I have an aunt who thinks she's a lighthouse. Whenever it rains she insists on climbing up on the garage roof to warn the sailors.
Samantha: How do you know she isn't a lighthouse?
Darrin Stephens: Huh?
Samantha: Maybe you were the one who was looking straight at a lighthouse and thought you were seeing an old lady on a garage roof.
- Alternate versionsAlso shown in computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited from Houseboat (1958)
Samantha's mother Endora (a hilarious Agnes Moorehead) is not happy about her daughters' nuptials, but Samantha is determined to make a go of things. She even decides that she will be open and honest with Darrin and *tell* him that she's a witch. But she promises not to dabble in any more witchcraft, in the attempt to pursue a "normal" life. Of course, Samantha can't resist a little mischief when she meets Sheila (guest star Nancy Kovack), an ex-girlfriend of Darrins'. You see, Sheila turns out to be a pretty nasty person.
The assorted farcical moments when both Samantha and Endora exercise their powers can be priceless. Example: early on in the pilot, Endora keeps Darrin out of the bridal suite by supernaturally transporting him to the lobby. And Darrins' reactions to everything are just rich. In one odd moment this viewer DIDN'T see coming, York actually breaks the fourth wall a little past the halfway point!
This pilot was directed by William Asher, who guided 131 episodes of the series in total; he was Montgomerys' real-life husband during the whole run of the show. (In fact, she was pregnant with one of their children when she filmed this pilot.)
Good fun overall, and appealing as well.
Eight out of 10.
- Hey_Sweden
- Dec 22, 2022
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- Runtime25 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1