Samantha and the Troll - S7-E19
Trivia: The troll in this episode is the same costume in the Season 3 Halloween episode when Tabitha turns her "friends from my book" to her Trick or Treat friends, and Gladys' nephew Tommy gets switched.
Trivia: This is perhaps the first episode where Fredd Wayne played Benjamin Franklin. This becomes his signature character. I think he played Franklin 6 other times.
George Washington Zapped Here (1) - S8-E21
Trivia: The George Washington Zapped Here episodes are nearly 100% identical to the Season 3 My Friend Ben/Sam for the Defense episodes. The dialogue is the same in the trial scenes.
Trivia: This is basically the same plot as Season 5 Samantha on the Keyboard. Tabitha is a skating prodigy in this episode. Tabitha was a piano prodigy in the earlier (better) episode.
Answer: Telstar was an early communications satellite system. Darrin, in a particularly sexist manner reflective of this era, is saying that telling a secret to a woman means it is guaranteed to be "broadcasted" to multiple people.
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