Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - S5-E6
Trivia: The angry driver behind Darrin who yells "Let's go, Gorgeous!" is producer William Asher who was married to Elizabeth Montgomery at the time. (00:04:30)
Samantha Fights City Hall - S5-E9
Trivia: Because Erin Murphy, who played Tabitha, was ill, her fraternal twin sister Diane took her place in this episode. By this time, Erin and Diane didn't resemble each other as much as they once did, and it was obvious to regular viewers of the show that it wasn't the Tabitha they were used to seeing. The producers received several letters asking "Who was that?"
Trivia: The Screen Gems sets of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie were right next to each other at the studio, and many of the actual sets and props were shared between the two shows. Both shows also shared Dick Albain, the Special Effects expert, who worked on the two shows for quite awhile.
Birdies, Bogies, and Baxter - S4-E7
Trivia: Macdonald Carey, who played Baxter, was on the soap opera "Days Of Our Lives" from 1965 until he passed away in 1994. He provided the famous "Like sands through the hourglass" opening narration.
Trivia: Since the filming crew had to float objects around the set, they spray-painted the wires to make them less visible.
Trivia: The little girl who is punched by a young Danny Bonaduce at Tabitha's party is Erin Murphy's twin sister Diane, decked out in a brown wig to mask her resemblance to her sister. (00:05:45)
Trivia: When Uncle Arthur loses his powers,Samantha offers to teach him how to drive. This is a reversal of the season 1 episode, "Red Light, Green Light", where Paul Lynde - playing a driving instructor before he was later cast as Uncle Arthur - tried to teach Samantha how to drive. (00:14:30)
Samantha the Sculptress - S5-E19
Trivia: The bust of David White from this episode can be seen at Hollywood Forever cemetery; it is in a memorial niche which also contains the ashes of White and his son Jonathan.
Samantha's Curious Cravings - S6-E4
Trivia: Look at the graffiti next to the pay phone when Samantha is calling Darrin. There's a heart with "BA + EM" written inside it. The initials stand for Bill Asher and Elizabeth Montgomery, who were married at the time. (00:16:45)
Trivia: The day this episode aired, March 3, 1966, Alice Pearce (the first Mrs. Kravitz) passed away. The episode was interrupted to announce her passing.
Trivia: Dick York played Darrin Stephens from 1964 till '69, when he left under supposed false pretenses, including those stemming from his addiction to painkillers (for his chronic back pain), there may have been other reasons for his leaving or possible dismissal. Dick Sargent took over the role in '69, and played Darrin until the show ended in 1972.
Samantha and the Troll - S7-E19
Trivia: The rag doll is played by Diane Murphy (Erin's sister); the troll is played by Felix Silla who also played Cousin It on the Addams Family TV series. (00:11:25)
Disappearing Samantha - S2-E27
Trivia: The person who plays Darrin's client in Disappearing Samantha is the "Witch Doctor" in the following episodes.
Trivia: The main reason the first few episodes of season 7 were filmed in Salem was because there had been a fire in the kitchen area of the set between seasons 6 and 7; subsequently the set had to be partially rebuilt. This explains the changes in the kitchen in season 7, including a new eating area and the back staircase.
Trivia: Darrin's father, Frank Stephens, was also played by two different actors (Robert F. Simon and Roy Roberts).
Answer: The original diamond and white gold heart necklace was given to Elizabeth Montgomery by her then real-life husband, William Asher, who also directed the show. She wore it in nearly every early episode. When the necklace was lost or stolen about mid-way through the series, Montgomery had two replicas made from rhinestones. She wore either one of those for the rest of the show's run.
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