FIRST SEASON (1964-1965) Filmed in Black & White

1. "I, DARRIN TAKE THIS WITCH SAMANTHA" (9-17-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Dave - Gene Blakely
Doctor - Lindsay Workman
Bartender - Paul Barselow
And
Nancy Kovack as Sheila

SYNOPSIS

Samantha and Darrin appear to be an ideally matched couple. Very much in love, they decide to marry. Darrin doesn't know that Samantha, is, of all things, a witch. On their wedding night, Samantha's mother, Endora, a witch, of course, visits her daughter. Regretting that their daughter has married an "ordinary mortal", she is bent on breaking up the marriage. After pleading with her mother not to interfere, Samantha decides to tell her husband that he has unknowingly married a witch. To convince Darrin of her magic powers, Samantha performs a series of tricks. Darrin makes her promise never to practice her witchcraft again.

Sheila, a former girl friend of Darrin's, invites the newlyweds to a dinner party. She makes every effort to embarrass Samantha before the guests. After enduring Sheila's snubs and insults, Samantha cannot resist evening the score. She employs her extraordinary powers to humiliate Sheila. Later, at home, Darrin rebukes his wife but admits Sheila deserved the tricks played on her.

Written by: Sol Saks
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



2. "BE IT EVER SO MORTGAGED " (9-24-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce

SYNOPSIS

Endora is disgusted when Samantha refuses to use supernatural powers to cope with the routine tasks of a suburban housewife. Faced with the problem of baking a cake, Samantha, in desperation, does resort to witchcraft, which also comes in handy when she inspects the house Darrin plans to buy for them.

To convince Endora that the house can be livable, Samantha transforms it in her own curious way. Gladys Kravitz, a nosy neighbor, is shocked into hysterics as furniture and landscaping appear and vanish under her eyes. Abner Kravitz is convinced his wife is losing her mind, especially when Gladys reports that Darrin, mistaking her for Samantha's mother, kissed her. Endora cynically watches from the roof as Darrin and Samantha embrace in their new home.

Written by: Barbara Avedon
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



3. "IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A DOG" (10-1-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Babs Livingston - Grace Lee Whitney
Dr. Jason - Monroe Arnold
1st Policeman - Karl Lukas
Mrs. Tate - Irene Vernon
And
David White as Larry Tate
Jack Warden as Rex Barker

SYNOPSIS

Samantha gives a dinner party to impress Rex Barker, one of Darrin's clients. Rex brings along his date, Babs Livingston, but advances on Samantha in the garden when he gets drunk. Barker becomes too aggressive and Samantha changes him into a dog. Darrin, thinking only of the possible loss of the account, is furious and Samantha locks him and the dog out. Endora sets a cat on the dog, who comes out much the worse for the wear. Samantha takes Barker to a vet and then changes him back to a man.

The next morning, Barker, not having learned a thing from the night before, again makes a pass at Samantha. This time Darrin floors him with a punch and walks out on his job. Later, Barker apologizes and signs the contract on condition that Darrin return to the agency.

Written by: Jerry Davis
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



4. "MOTHER, MEET WHAT'S HIS NAME" (10-8-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Shirley Clyde - Hollis Irving
June Foster - Alice Backes
Phone Repairman - John Copage

SYNOPSIS

Gladys Kravitz, a neighbor, is unable to convince her husband, Abner, that strange things seem to be happening at the Stephens' home. Gladys, June Foster, and Shirley Clyde, with their sons, visit the Stephens' home to welcome Samantha to the community.

Gladys is frustrated in her attempts to point out to her friends the amazing number of objects which seem to appear and disappear. When the boys pester Endora, Samantha's mother, she uses magic to tie the three of them up. On leaving, Gladys tries to point out to her friends that it would be physically impossible for three boys to tie themselves up.

Later Darrin returns home for his first meeting with Endora. Endora and Darrin soon engage in a heated argument about their opposing viewpoints on life. Endora threatens to turn Darrin into an artichoke. Later Samantha expresses her love for Darrin by announcing that if Endora had done so, she would also have turned herself into an artichoke.

Written by: Danny Arnold
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



5. "HELP, HELP, DON'T SAVE ME" (10-15-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
And David White as Larry Tate
Charles Ruggles as Caldwell

SYNOPSIS

Darrin struggles for days to create an advertising campaign for Caldwell Soup. Samantha's suggestions seem perfect, but Darrin's pride leads him to suspect Witchcraft. Stubborn, Darrin presents his own ideas to Phillip Caldwell, who rejects them. Samantha, worn out with housework, is stung when Darrin accuses her of using witchcraft to do that too. Endora, Samantha's mother, who dislikes Darrin, is pleased when the couple quarrels, and Samantha, packing in her own curious fashion, walks out.

Crushed at losing his wife and a client in one week, Darrin submits Samantha's ideas to Larry Tate, his boss, who thinks they are great. Tate is bewildered when Darrin ecstatically accepts Caldwell's rejection and dashes home to make up with Samantha. Darrin then uses Samantha's chance remark as the basis for a successful Caldwell Soup campaign, blissfully unaware that Samantha planned it just that way.

Written by: Danny Arnold
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



6. "LITTLE PITCHERS HAVE BIG FEARS" (10-22-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Coach Gribben - Byron Keith
Marshall Burns - Jimmy Mathers
Brush Salesman - Art Lewis
Umpire - Joe Brooks
Floyd Kravitz - Joel Davison
Player - Greger Vigen
June Lockhart as Mrs. Burns

SYNOPSIS

Darrin discovers that Samantha has been entertaining a guest each morning after he leaves for work.
The guest is ten year old Marshall Burns. Marshall's mother is a widow, whose overprotectiveness has robbed Marshall of all self confidence. Darrin tells Samantha that she has no right to interfere with Mrs. Burns' upbringing of her son. Despite Marshall's belief that he is no good at anything, Samantha takes him to a Junior League ball game. Marshall has never been able to make the team. Floyd Kravitz, nephew of Gladys Kravitz, is the star player.

With a little witchery on Samantha's part, Marshall becomes a triple threat. When his mother, fearful that he may be injured, forbids him to play, Marshall runs away from home. Samantha and Darrin drive Mrs. Burns to the ball field. There, Marshall , in his own right, has continued to star. However, when Marshall gets into a tight spot, Darrin forbids Samantha from interfering. Marshall makes it on his own. Proud of her son, Mrs. Burns is not unhappy when Coach Gribben suggests that he visit the Burns home to give Marshall some extra coaching.

Written by: Barbara Avedon
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



7. "THE WITCHES ARE OUT" (10-29-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Bertha - Reta Shaw
Mary - Madge Blake
Foreign Legion Officer - Jacques Roux
David White as Larry Tate
AND
Shelley Berman as Brinkman
and
Marion Lorne as Aunt Clara

SYNOPSIS

Samantha, her friends, Bertha and Mary, and her Aunt Clara, all witches, decide to change the popular conception of witches into a more flattering image.
Their opportunity arises when Darrin, an ad man, is assigned to devise a trademark for a new type of Halloween candy. Mr. Brinkman, the promoter of the candy, wants the trademark to show a traditional witch. Darrin at first agrees, but when he sees how upset Samantha becomes, he decides to present a beautiful witch. Mr. Brinkman objects, but Darrin refuses to yield. Consequently, he is fired.

The witches decide to practice some of their pranks on Mr. Brinkman. As a topper, they transform him into an ugly old witch. Mr. Brinkman finally admits that his idea of witches is wrong. He agrees to use a glamorous witch for his trademark. Samantha wins her point, and Darrin wins back his job.

Written by: Bernard Slade
Directed by: William Asher
Executive producer: Harry Ackerman



8. "THE GIRL REPORTER" (11-5-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Liza Randall - Cheryl Holdridge
Marvin Grogan (Monster) - Roger Ewing
Mr. Austen - Alex Gerry
And David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Teenager Liza Randall interviews Darrin about his career in advertising for a school newspaper. After Darrin takes Liza to the agency on Saturday, Liza's jealous boy friend, Marvin "Monster" Grogan, visits Samantha. Monster, a football star, wants to batter Darrin. Samantha, stuffing Monster with food, explains the innocence of Darrin and Liza's relationship although she knows Liza is more than interested in Darrin. At the office, Liza pours drinks. Liza and Darrin are doused when Darrin tries to take the drink away from her. Darrin escapes an awkward situation when boss Larry Tate arrives with two prospective clients.

Meanwhile, Monster takes a romantic interest in Samantha. Darrin and Liza arrive, reeking of liquor. Darrin accuses Samantha of playing up to Monster. Samantha taunts him about Liza. However, when Monster winds up to clout Darrin, he bruises his hand on the invisible shield Samantha has created. When Liza slaps Darrin, however, Samantha lets him get the full force of the blow. Later Samantha removes her own protective shield when Darrin tries to make up.

Written by: Paul David
John L. Greene
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



9. "WITCH OR WIFE" (11-12-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Tate - Irene Vernon
Stewardess - Raquel Welch
Waiter - Peter Camlin
Woman on Plane - Rowena Burack
And
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Darrin's workload piles sky-high when Larry Tate and his wife Louise fly to Paris to cover the fashion showings for a client. Samantha spends most of the time alone playing Solitaire. She accepts Endora's invitation to fly to Paris, without a plane of course, for lunch. In Paris, Samantha and Endora run into the Tates. Larry, surprised, phones Darrin that Samantha and her mother are in Paris with them. Samantha returns home immediately.

Darrin tells Samantha their marriage is a mistake, since he has taken her away from all the high living she seems to love. Although Samantha tries to convince Darrin that he is wrong, she angrily leaves, and returns to Paris. Larry Tate tells Darrin Samantha is lonesome for him. Darrin decides to follow her to Paris. After several unsuccessful tries, Samantha gets on Darrin's plane, and they arrive in Paris together.

Written by: Bernard Slade
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



10. "JUST ONE HAPPY FAMILY" (11-19-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Customer #1 - Thomas Anthony
Customer #2 - Charlie Dugdale
David White as Larry Tate
Maurice Evans as Victor

SYNOPSIS

Endora tells Samantha that Victor, her father, is coming to visit. Endora warns Samantha that Victor will be furious when he learns that his daughter has married a mortal. Samantha, determined to stand up to her father, gets Darrin to stay in town on the night Victor calls. Samantha tells Victor that her husband is in Washington. The conversation about Darrin proceeds nicely until Victor surmises Darrin is a mortal. Meanwhile, Darrin, who has been drinking with Larry Tate, phones Samantha and tells her he is coming home.

When Darrin arrives, Victor's fury hits its peak. Although Victor admires Darrin's courage in facing up to him, he makes him disappear. Samantha, expressing her love for Darrin, pleads with Victor to bring him back. Even Endora joins in Samantha's pleas. Although he tells them it will be extremely difficult, Victor makes Darrin reappear. Before leaving, Victor joins his family in a champagne toast. Impressed by the rare vintage, Victor feels Darrin might be one of them after all.

Written by: Fred Freeman
Lawrence J. Cohen
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



11. "IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE" (11-26-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Jannine - Lisa Seagram
Photographer - Robert Cleaves
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

When Darrin starts searching for a "Miss Jasmine" for his firm's perfume account, Endora seizes the opportunity to sow doubt in Samantha's mind about her husband's loyalty. The search for a beautiful model ends when Jannine Fleur arrives. Both Larry and Darrin agree that Jannine is "Miss Jasmine." Samantha learns that Jannine is a witch whom Endora has asked to captivate Darrin. Samantha warns Jannine to keep away from Darrin. Jannine, intrigued, keeps on with her original assignment. Darrin uses Larry Tate as his chaperone to keep him from becoming involved with Jannine.

Darrin and Larry go to Jannine's apartment to discuss details of the "Miss Jasmine" campaign. Jannine doctors the drinks. Larry falls asleep and Darrin becomes amorous. Just as Darrin starts to kiss Jannine, Samantha uses her witchcraft, and Darrin appears to Jannine as a large ugly fish. When the campaign is completed, Samantha turns the advertising picture of "Miss Jasmine" into a caricature of Jannine.

Written by: Jack Sher
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



12. "AND SOMETHING MAKES THREE" (12-3-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Mrs. Tate - Irene Vernon
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Larry and Louise Tate have been married for sixteen years and have no children. Louise asks Samantha to go with her to an obstetrician as tests have shown she is going to be a mother. Louise tells Samantha she is afraid to tell Larry since she believes he hates children. Larry, visiting his dentist at the medical center, sees Louise and Samantha enter the obstetrician's office. Thinking Samantha is going to have a baby, he tells Darrin, but cautions him not to say anything until Samantha tells him. In a revery, Darrin visualizes his children as little witches. He comes to with a sinking feeling.

Samantha invites the Tates to dinner. Both Larry and Darrin hover over Samantha, warning her not to exert herself. Louise is all but forgotten, but makes several unsuccessful attempts to tell Larry that he is to be a father. Finally, Samantha tells Larry. He is overjoyed. Although Darrin doesn't tell Samantha about his revery, he is reassured when she tells him she hopes they have a child who looks just like him.

Written by: Danny Arnold
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



13. "LOVE IS BLIND" (12-10-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Susan - Chris Noel
Minister - Ralph Barnard
Kermit - Adam West
Gertrude - Kit Smythe

SYNOPSIS

Samantha's friend ,Gertrude, a nice, plain-looking girl, expresses her envy of the happiness Samantha has found in marriage. Although Darrin tries to avoid getting mixed up in matchmaking, Samantha persuades him to bring Kermit, a handsome artist, home to dinner to meet Gertrude. Kermit falls for Gertrude. Although Samantha will not admit it, Darrin suspects Gertrude is a witch and tries to break up her romance with Kermit.

Darrin arranges a meeting at a night spot for Kermit with Susan, a former girl friend. There, Samantha uses witchcraft to get Susan into an argument with Kermit. Susan storms out, unable to recall what has happened. When Gertrude arrives, according to Samantha's plan, Kermit proposes to her.

Written by; Roland Wolpert
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



14. "SAMANTHA MEETS THE FOLKS" (12-17-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Mabel Albertson as Phyllis Stephens
and
Robert F. Simon as Frank Stephens
Marion Lorne as Aunt Clara

SYNOPSIS

Darrin's parents pay their first visit to the Stephens home. Darrin's mother, Phyllis, hopes to find that his wife is a poor housekeeper. Soon after, Samantha's Aunt Clara comes down the chimney for an unexpected visit. Darrin is worried about the kind of impression Aunt Clara will make on his parents, but agrees with Samantha that they must make Aunt Clara feel welcome. Determined to help Samantha make a hit with her in-laws, Aunt Clara uses her witchcraft to whip up a feast for dinner. Thinking that Samantha has done the cooking, Phyllis becomes quite upset.

Although Samantha warns him to be tactful, Darrin makes Aunt Clara feel she is not wanted. After Aunt Clara's departure, Samantha gets into an argument with Darrin, during which Phyllis learns Aunt Clara cooked the dinner. When Samantha admits she is not a good housekeeper, Phyllis, who felt she was being pushed aside, knows she is going to love her daughter-in-law. Darrin persuades Aunt Clara to return and the evening ends happily for all.

Written by: Bernard Slade
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



15. "A VISION OF SUGAR PLUMS" (12-24-64)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Tommy - Kevin Tate
Mrs. Grange - Sara Seegar
Mr. Johnson - Bill Daily
Mrs. Johnson - Gerry Johnson
Santa - Cecil Kellaway
Michael - Billy Mumy

SYNOPSIS

Seven year old Tommy, who lives in an orphanage, is happy to spend Christmas with Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Six year old Michael,, also an orphan, derides Tommy's belief in Santa Claus. When Samantha and Darrin bring him home for the holidays, their efforts to get Michael to share in the festivities of the season fail. After Michael admits that he would believe in Santa Claus if he really existed, Samantha takes Michael and Darrin on her broom-stick to the North Pole, where Michael meets Santa Claus. Later, back at home, Darrin and Michael awake. Although both feel they have dreamed the trip, Michael now believes in Santa Claus.

Gladys overhears Michael tell Tommy he has met Santa Claus. When she tries to pin Tommy down, he denies that Michael has ever mentioned it. Mrs. Grange, the director of the orphanage, comes to the Stephens home with George and Sarah Johnson. At the Kravitz home, both Gladys and Abner, who are about to return Tommy to the orphanage, express their wish to have someone like Tommy permanently. When Michael leaves with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Samantha and Darrin know Michael has found two loving parents.

Written by: Herman Groves
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



16. "IT'S MAGIC" (1-7-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Roxie Ames - Virginia Martin
Norman the Waiter - Cliff Norton
June Foster - Alice Backes
Shirley Clyde - Hollis Irving
Walter Burke as Zeno

SYNOPSIS

The members of the Hospital Fund Auxiliary appoint Samantha Entertainment Chairman for the group's bazaar. Limited to spending fifty dollars, Samantha hires Zeno, a broken down magician who has taken to drink. Because of this, his assistant, Roxie Ames, has left the act. Using her gift of magic, Samantha makes Zeno the hit of the show. As a result, Zeno gets a job on TV. Zeno pleads with Samantha to help him. Assisted by Samantha, Zeno runs through a very successful rehearsal. Just before the show goes on the air, Roxie appears and injects herself into the act.

Hogging the show, Roxie kills Zeno's act and his confidence. She admits she returned just to get a regular spot on TV herself. Samantha turns Roxie into a comic prop for Zeno. After Zeno's successful performance, Darrin tells Samantha that his client has booked Zeno for the next thirteen weeks. Darrin attempts some magic on his own. When he succeeds, he is not certain whether his skill or Samantha's magic is responsible.

Written by: Tom Waldman & Frank Waldman
Directed by: Sidney Miller
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



17. "A IS FOR AARDVARK"

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Darrin sprains his ankle and is confined to bed with his foot in a cast. Wearying of running up and down stairs on errands for Darrin, Samantha suggests he use her power of witchcraft during the emergency. Endora warns Samantha that she is making a mistake. After his initial wishes are granted, Darrin, as Endora had predicted, becomes drunk with power. After showering Samantha with gifts, Darrin not only decides to use his power to get a larger home, but also tells Larry Tate, his boss, that he is retiring so that he and Samantha can take a trip around the world.

Samantha's initial plan to stop Darrin by showering him with new luxuries fails. Then Darrin gives Samantha flowers and a wristwatch he has purchased with his own money. From Samantha's happy reaction, Darrin realizes these gifts mean more to her than all the others. Samantha happily agrees to his request that she take back his powers of witchcraft.

Written by: Earl Barret
Directed by: Ida Lupino
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



18. "THE CAT'S MEOW" (1-21-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Charlie Godfrey - Harry Holcombe
Capt. Kelly - George Ives
Kujo - Clarence Young
Larry Tate - David White
Martha Hyer as Margaret Marshall

SYNOPSIS

After arranging to meet Samantha to celebrate their six months' anniversary, Darrin arrives at his office to meet Margaret Marshall, chairman of the board of a cosmetic firm. Margaret, a stunning woman in her late thirties, successful both with men and in business, insists that Darrin fly to Chicago that night to complete the quarter million dollar campaign he had planned for her company. Fumbling out of the anniversary arrangements with Samantha, Darrin flies to Chicago, and meets Margaret, who has become quite interested in him, aboard her yacht. There, Darrin sees a cat, and feels it may be Samantha, egged on by her mother, Endora, to fly to Chicago to check on his activities.

While Darrin evades Margaret's advances, a pelican arrives on the scene. Although both Margaret and Captain Kelly feel there is something strange in Darrin's reactions to the animals, Margaret, realizing Darrin is truly in love with his wife, accepts his advertising campaign. Greeted by Samantha at home, Darrin is reassured that the cat he has brought with him is not his wife. However, when the pelican arrives, Darrin is uncertain whether it might not be Endora.

Written by: Richard and Mary Sale
Directed by: David McDearmon
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



19. "A NICE LITTLE DINNER PARTY" (1-28-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Conductor - Lindsay Workman
Captain - David Garner
Co-Pilot - Hap Holmwood
Mabel Albertson as Mother
Robert F. Simon as Father

SYNOPSIS

After Endora promises to curb her witchery for the evening, Samantha arranges a dinner for Darrin's parents and her mother to meet. Darrin is fearful of the results. Father Stephen's has just retired and feels lost and insecure. Endora, being utterly charming, as she has promised Samantha, plays up to father. Father once more feels life is worth living, but mother Stephens becomes jealous. Before mother is through, she is sure Endora wants to take father from her. She asks Darrin for the name of a divorce lawyer.

Darrin and Samantha work feverishly to save the marriage. Despite their efforts, mother takes a train to Arizona and father boards a plane on the first step of a world trip. Samantha asks Endora's help. Using her witchcraft, Endora brings both train and plane to Angel Falls, where father had proposed to mother years before. In the romantic setting, both realize they are much younger than they thought.

Written by: Bernard Slade
Directed by: Sherman Marks
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



20. "YOUR WITCH IS SHOWING" (2-4-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Mr. Woolfe - Alex Gerry
Secretary - Peggy Lipton
Jonathan Daly as Gideon Whitsett
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

When Darrin refuses to allow Samantha to act as matron of honor at a cousin's wedding in Egypt, Endora tells him he's in trouble. Immediately Darrin starts having problems with his campaign to get the Woolfe Brothers Department store account. Despite Darrin's protests, Larry Tate gives him an assistant. The assistant, young Gideon Whitsett, soon maneuvers himself into being regarded as a brilliant young man. On the make, Gideon soon has Woolfe looking to him for ideas, which he has stolen from Darrin.

Darrin is sure Gideon is a warlock whom Endora has assigned to take his job. When everything else fails, Samantha decides to stop Gideon herself. Using witchcraft, Samantha gets Gideon to reveal the ruthless maneuvers he has been using to get Darrin's job. Darrin, who overhears the conversation, finally realizes Gideon is not a warlock. A right to the jaw puts Gideon out of action. His confidence restored, Darrin sells Mr. Woolfe on his idea for a successful campaign.

Written by: Joanne Lee
Directed by: Joseph Pevney
Executive Director: Harry Ackerman



21. "LING LING" (2-11-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Ling Ling - Greta Chi
Louise Tate - Irene Vernon
and
David White as Larry Tate
Jeremy Slate as Wally

SYNOPSIS

Darrin's agency is unable to find a model for the "Jewel of the East" campaign. Darrin hopes they'll be able to do so, if only to bolster the confidence of Wally Ames, who is substituting for the company's top photographer. Samantha transforms the Stephens' cat into a beautiful oriental girl named Ling Ling. Everyone flips over her and the campaign is wrapped up. Darrin invites Larry and Louise Tate and Wally to a victory celebration at his home. Wally, intrigued by Ling Ling's feline grace, brings her along. Samantha's efforts to make Ling Ling give up Wally Fail. To avoid a catastrophe, Samantha is forced to tell Darrin and asks him to warn Wally off, but Wally only becomes angry with Darrin.

Samantha spikes Ling Ling's drink with truth serum. Wally bows out when Ling Ling displays her true cat nature. Later, Gladys Kravitz calls her husband when she sees Ling Ling, clad in a mink coat, lapping milk from a saucer. By the time Abner gets to the window, Samantha has returned Ling Ling to her original state, and Abner gives his wife a spoonful of her nerve medicine.

Written by: Jerry Davis
Directed by: David McDearmon
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



22. "EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" (2-25-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Dave - Gene Blakely
Mr. Bodkin - Peter Brocco
Officer Kern - Mark Tapscott
Bartender - Paul Barselow
Doctor - Lindsay Workman
Henry - Carter DeHaven
Agatha - Georgia Schmidt
Eddy - Stephen Whittaker
Kimmie - Cindy Eilbacher
Miss Blanding - Sharon DeBord
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Endora, hoping to break up her daughter's marriage, superimposes Samantha's face on a print entitled "Maid of Salem:" the print is dated 1690. Darrin buys the print and then begins to worry about the difference between Samantha's age and his own. With Endora planting seeds of doubt at every turn, Darrin visualizes himself as a doddering old man, while Samantha retains her youthful appearance. Everyone, including Larry Tate, and the doctor from whom Darrin seeks advice, fails to realize what is troubling him. Then in a nearby park, Darrin overhears two squirrels, to whom Endora has given voice, talk about their differences in age.

Endora finally admits to Samantha that she can age along with Darrin. Samantha, after telling Darrin she never posed for the picture, tells him that her mother is to blame for their problem. She assures him that they will grow old together, but being in love, will never know the difference. As insurance, Samantha uses witchcraft to make the "Maid of Salem" disappear.

Written by: Herman Groves
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



23. "RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT" (3-4-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Dave - Gene Blakely
Mayor - Dan Tobin
Mayor's Chauffeur - Vic Tayback
Policeman - Robert Dorman
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

The lack of a traffic signal at busy Morning Glory Circle makes it virtually impossible for the Stephens or their neighbors to cross without risking life and limb. Joe Harvey calls a meeting at his home to discuss plans for doing something about it. Darrin makes an ad for a mass rally at the school auditorium to force City Hall to put a traffic light on the corner. However, Samantha has trouble getting Endora to return the traffic signals she has collected. Endora even brings a London bobby to the Stephens living room. The bobby, of course, has disappeared by the time Gladys Kravitz brings her husband to see him.

At the rally, the Mayor tells his constituents a traffic light is unnecessary. However, using her witchcraft, Samantha has the Mayor and his limousine so tied up in a traffic jam, that he is convinced a traffic signal is necessary. Endora, as a final touch, brings a modern traffic signal to the Stephens home for the victory celebration. Gladys sees it, but by the time she brings Abner, Samantha makes Endora cause it to vanish.

Written by: Roland Wolper
Directed by: David McDearmon
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



24. WHICH WITCH IS WHICH" (3-11-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Saleswoman - Monty Margetts
Elderly Gentleman - Donald Foster
Ron Randell as Bob Frazer

SYNOPSIS

Samantha tells Endora she doesn't have time for a dress fitting. Endora solves Samantha's problem by transforming herself into En-Sam, identical to Samantha. Bob Frazer, an author, falls for En-Sam and they do the town together. Meanwhile, Darrin tells Samantha to expect a visit from his friend, Bob Frazer. Gladys Kravitz, who has seen En-Sam with Bob, is sure the Stephens home is about to break up. After Bob sees Samantha and mistakes her for En-Sam, Samantha explains to Endora the trouble she is causing. Endora is convinced when she learns Bob is expected at the Stephens home.

All of En-Sam's efforts to break with Bob fail. Bob is determined to have a showdown with Darrin over Samantha. Samantha tells Darrin that Bob has fallen in love with Endora. Endora, still En-Sam, arrives and Bob thinks En-Sam and Samantha are identical twins. Although Endora promises to give Bob up, Samantha, knowing her mother, is not sure what she will do.

Written by: Earl Barret
Directed by: William D. Russell
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



25. "PLEASURE O'RILEY" (3-18-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Moving Man - Norman Burton
Police Sergeant - William Woodson
Thor "Thunderbolt" Swenson - Ken Scott
and
Kipp Hamilton as Pleasure O'Riley

SYNOPSIS

Samantha and Gladys Kravitz become aware of their husbands' interest in Priscilla "Pleasure" O'Riley, a beautiful model, when she buys a house next door. Pleasure is hiding from Thor "Thunderbolt" Swenson, an offensive fullback, who has threatened mayhem if he sees her with another man. Darrin becomes involved in Pleasures affairs after he helps her move in. One night, Pleasure wakes up the Stephens. Telling them that Thunderbolt has learned her new address, she pleads for Darrin's protection. Thunderbolt arrives and Samantha inadvertently gives him the impression that Darrin is Pleasure's new boyfriend.

Darrin is saved from Thunderbolt's wrath when Samantha turns him into the image of his grandmother. Then, certain that Abner is the man, Thunderbolt knocks him out and is arrested. Gladys hits the headlines when the newspapers mistakenly single her out as the object of Thunderbolt's jealousy. Pleasure's lawyer gets a court order to keep Thunderbolt away. However, Pleasure accepts Thunderbolt's offer to drive her to the Mayor's office where she is to pose as "Miss Urban Renewal."

Written by: Ken Englund
Directed by: William D. Russell
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



26. "DRIVING IS THE ONLY WAY TO FLY" (3-25-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Basil Koenig - Paul Bryar
and
Paul Lynde as Harold

SYNOPSIS

After a violent argument while he is teaching her to drive, Darrin enrolls Samantha in a driving school. Basil Koenig assigns his brother-in-law, Harold, one of humanity's leading nervous wrecks, to teach Samantha. Time after time, Samantha uses witchcraft to get the dual controlled car out of catastrophic predicaments. Harold finally breaks when he hears Endora's voice from the back seat and is unable to see her. Harold leaves Samantha, Endora and the car and heads for a psychiatrist.

Feeling responsible, Samantha takes Darrin to the school to keep Harold from losing his job. Matters get more complicated when Darrin tries to explain Endora's unseen presence. Although Koenig has already fired Harold, he rehires him when Samantha threatens to go to another driving school. After Darrin learns Samantha has cured Harold's nervousness by getting him to join a class in basket weaving, Darrin decides to join too.

Written by: Richard Baer
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



27. "THERE'S NO WITCH LIKE AN OLD WITCH" (4-1-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Judge Virgil Winner - Gilbert Green
Bertha - Reta Shaw
Agnes Bain - Karen Norris
Beatrice Caldwell - Peg Shirley
Jimmy Caldwell - Brian Nash
Gary Bain - Michael Blake
Louise Bain - Vicki Malkin
Beulah - Nina Roman
Shirley - Penny Kunard
Aunt Clara Marion Lorne

SYNOPSIS

Age has played havoc with Aunt Clara's witchcraft. Unable to fly great distances any longer, she is forced to give up a trip to Miami with the other witches. Samantha invites her to stay at the Stephens home while they are away. All of Aunt Clara's efforts to help around the house prove disastrous. To cheer her up, Samantha and Darrin take her along for an evening on the town with the Caldwells. However, when the babysitter does not arrive, Aunt Clara insists on substituting.

Aunt Clara's magic tricks delight Jimmy Caldwell, age six, so much that other families clamor for her services. However, Agnes Bain complains when she learns that Aunt Clara has told the children she is a witch and they believe her. Aunt Clara receives a court order restraining her from further babysitting until she reports to Judge Virgil Winner for a hearing. Winner is so impressed by Aunt Clara that he asks her to baby-sit with his son. Aunt Clara's booming business is cut short, however, when the Stephens send her to Florida by train to join her friends.

Written by: Ted Sherdeman &
Jane Klove
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



28. "OPEN THE DOOR WITCHCRAFT" (4-8-65)


CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Noel - Hal Bokar
Max - Baynes Barron
Salesman - Eddie Hanley

SYNOPSIS

Inspired by a demonstration of an electric garage door, Samantha opens her garage by twitching her nose. Plagued by Gladys about this, Abner questions Darrin. To cover up, Darrin foregoes new fishing gear and buys a remote control for the garage. When radio signals from passing planes operate the door at random, Samantha asks Darrin to return the device and use the money for fishing gear. Darrin refuses to believe Samantha and she swears never to use magic again. Later, Samantha and Darrin are trapped when a plane signal locks the garage.

While Samantha stands by her vow, refusing Darrin's request to open the door, a plane flies overhead. Darrin and Samantha quarrel when he accuses her of using magic again., but when the door flies open, Gladys and Abner see Samantha and Darrin embracing. Although Darrin is finally convinced, he has trouble explaining matters to the Kravitzes. Abner and Gladys buy a remote control too. While demonstrating it, Gladys plows right through her garage door.

Written by: Ruth Brooks Flippen
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



29. "ABNER KADABRA" (4-15-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias

SYNOPSIS

Gladys Kravitz catches Samantha twitching her nose to rearrange pictures on a wall. To keep Gladys from spreading the news, Samantha convinces her that she has extra-sensory perception. Gladys starts using her supposed powers on Abner. Everything goes wrong, especially when she tries to make the rain stop. Samantha tells Gladys that supernatural powers can come and go and that Gladys' have probably gone forever. Later, when Gladys makes a scene in a supermarket, claiming the place is in grave danger, Samantha proposes a seance, hoping to scare the daylights out of Gladys.

During the seance, Samantha produces an apparition which looks like a relative of Gladys' and Abner becomes frightened. Gladys tells her husband to "dry up " and Samantha changes him into a pile of ashes. When Samantha directs Gladys to swear off magic forever to get Abner back, she does so. Later, Gladys gets the same idea as Abner about going to a movie, and feels that possibly she still has the "power."

Written by: Lawrence J. Cohen &
Fred Freeman
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



30. "GEORGE THE WARLOCK" (4-22-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Porterfield - Lauren Gilbert
Miss Thatcher - Sharon DeBord
And David White as Larry Tate
Christopher George as Warlock George
Beverly Adams as D. D. O'Riley

SYNOPSIS

Darrin lends a helping hand to D. D. (Danger) O'Riley, a beautiful nineteen year old neighbor. As Darrin spends more and more time with D. D., Samantha turns to solitaire. Endora sees a chance to break up the Stephens marriage. She takes George, a warlock, from his harem and persuades him to romance Samantha. Learning George's purpose, Samantha declares she is perfectly happy married to Darrin.

Undaunted, George, in the form of a raven, flies to Darrin's office, where Darrin and Larry Tate are working on a campaign for an electric typewriter. George flies into the room and begins to type on the new machine. Darrin and Larry feel the raven is the perfect image for a series of TV commercials.

When Samantha tells Darrin who George really is, George materializes into human form and gets mixed up for a while with D. D. Endora is miffed, when realizing that his witchcraft is powerless against the love Samantha and Darrin have for each other, George returns to his harem.

Written by: Ken Englund
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



31. "THAT WAS MY WIFE" (4-29-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Mrs. Tate - Irene Vernon
Ellen - Warrene Ott
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

To keep from getting in a rut, the Stephens reserve a suite at the President Hotel for a night. Samantha arrives at the hotel wearing a wig. Larry sees Darrin embracing a beautiful brunette in the lobby. Using her own unique form of travel, Samantha leaves the hotel and returns home to pick up a book for Darrin. Larry sees her there and goes to the hotel. When Darrin tries to convince Larry that Samantha is the "other woman" in the next room, Larry announces he saw Samantha at home.

Later, when Louise Tate points to Darrin as an exemplary husband, Larry tells her what he saw at the hotel. Louise gets so involved trying to mend the rift in the Stephens home that Larry comes to believe she was the woman in the hotel with Darrin. Larry bops Darrin in the eye before the matter is fully resolved. however, Darrin's explanation that Samantha made the trip between home and the hotel in such a short time because she knows a short cut, leaves Larry wavering between belief and perplexity.

Screenplay by: Bernard Slade
Directed by; William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



32. "ILLEGAL SEPARATION" (5-6-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Salesman - Dick Balduzzi

SYNOPSIS

After an argument, Gladys Kravitz locks her husband out of their home. The Stephens invite Abner to spend the night at their place. Later, when it appears that Abner, using all his privileges as a guest, is more than satisfied with the arrangement and is making no effort to return to his own home, Darrin demands that Samantha take action. Not only is Samantha unsuccessful in all her attempts to effect a reconciliation, but she learns that Gladys wants a divorce.

When all else fails, Samantha gets the idea of using sleep therapy to reunite the Kravitzes. Feeling that one of the happiest days in life is the day a man proposes marriage, and a woman accepts him, Samantha projects Gladys and Abner in their dreams back to that day. Then she awakens them and each begins looking for the other. Later, as Samantha and Darrin look forward to spending an evening at home alone, the Kravitzes arrive to celebrate their reunion.

Written by: Richard Baer
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



33. "A CHANGE OF FACE" (5-13-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Dave - Gene Blakely
Michelle - Marilyn Hanold
Barbara Lucas - Elisa Ingram
Man in Bar - Dick Wilson
Bartender - Paul Barselow
Doctor - Henry Hunter
and
David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

As Darrin naps in the living room, Endora points out some of the unfortunate details of his face. Samantha at first protests when her mother, using witchcraft, changes Darrin's looks but then adds some touches of her own. Awakening, Darrin demands an explanation. Samantha can't explain why she and Endora were changing his features, and Darrin begins to worry. As the obsession grows, Samantha decides to build up her husbands ego.

Changing her own personality, Samantha becomes a French sculptress, Michelle. She tells Darrin his face exudes the masculine appeal she has always tried to find in a model. Darrin turns down Michelle's request that he pose for her, suspecting that she is Samantha. A substitute secretary, Barbara Lucas, appears at the office and Darrin, thinking it is another of Samantha's tricks, makes a play for her, just a Samantha walks in. Her jealous reaction convinces Darrin that Samantha really loves him. Darrin explains he thought she was posing as Barbara, but leaves Samantha with an uncertain feeling.

Written by: Bernard Slade
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



34. "REMEMBER THE MAIN" (5-20-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Gladys Kravitz - Alice Pearce
Abner Kravitz - George Tobias
Ed Wright - Edward Mallory
John C. Cavanaugh - Byron Morrow
Charles Turner - Stuart Nesbit
Merrill Sedgwick - Justin Smith

SYNOPSIS

Darrin finds Samantha addressing a group of neighbors, including Abner and Gladys Kravitz, on behalf of Ed Wright's candidacy for councilman. Listening to Wright denouncing the incumbent, John C. Cavanaugh, for dipping into city funds, Darrin takes up Wright's cause. At Darrin's suggestion Wright challenges Cavanaugh to a television debate on all issues, particularly the new drainage project. Before the debate, the government orders an investigation of the project. However, during the debate, Mr. Sedgwick, of the governor's staff, praises the project.

While Darrin berates Samantha for dragging him into politics, a water main bursts. Although Wright's victory is assured, Darrin holds Samantha responsible for the flood. However, Endora tells Darrin she caused the flood to stop Darrin from blaming Samantha for involving him in politics. When Darrin says he'd give anything to have Cavanaugh in the palm of his hand, Endora obliges him.

Written by: Mort R. Lewis
Directed by: William D. Russell
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



35. "EAT AT MARIO'S" (5-27-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens - Dick York
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Vendor - Phil Arnold
Master of Ceremonies - Michael Quinn
and
David White as Larry Tate
Alan Hewitt as Baldwin
Vito Scotia as Mario

SYNOPSIS

Samantha and Endora discover the culinary delights of Mario's restaurant. Mario tells them he is going broke because he refuses to sell pizza. Samantha learns that Darrin's agency has a new client, Linton Baldwin, the owner of a large chain of pizza parlors. When Samantha uses witchcraft to get a huge newspaper ad for Mario, and Endora inserts a plug for him on Baldwin's TV program, Baldwin tells Larry Tate he is canceling his account and signing with the agency handling Mario's restaurant.

Realizing Darrin's career is in jeopardy, Samantha persuades Endora to help save the Baldwin account for Darrin. They lay out a spectacular advertising campaign for Baldwin and give the credit to Darrin's agency. Not only does Baldwin ask Darrin's agency to keep his account, but Mario's restaurant becomes a great success.

Screenplay by: Richard Baer
Directed by: William Asher
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman



36. "COUSIN EDGAR" (6-3-65)

CAST

Samantha - Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin Stephens
Endora - Agnes Moorehead
Cousin Edgar - Arte Johnson
Mr. Shelley - Charles Irving
Fred Froug - Roy Stuart
and David White as Larry Tate

SYNOPSIS

Almost as determined as Endora to break up Samantha's marriage to a mere mortal, Samantha's cousin Edgar, an elf, begins playing pranks on Darrin. Darrin's agency has been trying to hold onto to the Shelley Shoe account. Edgar, invisible to all, plagues Darrin in his office. Darrin is sure Endora is working on him again, and has difficulty persuading Larry Tate to let him present the new campaign to Mr. Shelley. At the sales meeting, Fred Schulwiler, an unscrupulous competitor, almost gets the account when he makes it appear that Darrin is trying to make Mr. Shelley look ridiculous.

When Samantha convinces Edgar that she is very happy with Darrin, he switches his attention to Schulwiler. Before Edgar is through, Schulwiler has lost all chance of landing the Shelley account. Darrin, coming up with an advertising campaign featuring an elf not unlike Edgar, ties up the account for his firm.

Screenplay by: Paul Wayne
Directed by: E.W. Swackhamer
Executive Producer: Harry Ackerman