Bewitched (Color) : Season 6

Opening the 6th Season (1969-1970) with Dick Sergeant, replacing Dick York, was going to be both challenging and somwhat of a gamble to see if fans of the show would continue to be entralled and in love with America's (and the world's!) favorite housewife witch! With some of the most creative and memorable episodes, showcasing all of the actors talents, the season remained a favorite with fans! Here is a list of the 30 episodes in the Season 6 dvd set! 1 Samantha and the Beanstalk - As the 1969-1970 season begins, we are greeted by an all-new Darrin Stephens (Dick Sergeant). Tabitha is jealous of the new baby and decides to run away in the storybook of "Jack and the Beanstalk". Phyllis (Darrin's Mother) sees Jack and is very confused about what is going on. Samantha finds out that Tabitha twitched herself into the storybook and goes in to get her back. She finds Tabitha shrinking the story's giant and messing up the entire story. Samantha tells Tabitha to put everything right back where she found it and brings her home. A fun and entertaining first episode that kicks off Season 6, and gets the viewer ready for another magical season! 2 Samantha's Yoo-Hoo Maid - A year after Aunt Clara passed on, Esmerelda carries on her memory by being a bumbling witch as well. Esmerelda sneezes up a whole lot of trouble when Darrin has a prospective client over to look at ad layouts. And whenever she gets nervous, she fades out! Darrin uses Esmerelda's magical goof-ups to good use when he presents a unicorn as a design for the client's car company. Samantha tells Darrin that Esmerelda will only visit when she is called. 3 Samantha's Caesar Salad - Samantha wants Esmerelda to make a Caesar salad, but ends up bringing Julius Caesar instead! Samantha wants him to go home, but Caesar does not want to leave the twentieth century. So Samantha pops up Cleopatra to lure Caesar back into his own time. Darrin's client sees these two figures together and decides to use these two in her beauty ad campaign. 4 Samantha's Curious Cravings - Whenever Samantha thinks of food, it appears in her hand. Dr. Bombay helps her out with her condition, but it doesn't work because now she goes to the food! 5 ...And Something Makes Four - Samantha gives birth to her second child, Adam! Samantha's father, Maurice makes sure that everyone who passes by falls in love with the baby. He takes it upon himself to put a spell on the new baby. Soon it is a threat to the Witches Council and Samantha tells her father to remove the love spell. 6 Naming Samantha's New Baby - Maurice is raging mad because the new baby is not named after him. He storms to the house where the elder Stephens and Endora are adoring the new baby. Maurice freezes Darrin into a mirror until the baby's name is changed. Frank and Phyllis see Darrin in the mirror and think that it is a big moneymaker. After Frank states that he hates the name that was given to the baby, Maurice releases Darrin from the mirror. Darrin comes up with a name that sticks "Adam". 7 To Trick or Treat or Not to Trick or Treat - Samantha is working on Halloween costumes for a UNICEF benefit. Endora is dismayed at Samantha for celebrating Halloween. Endora turns Darrin into a witch to get him to see the disrespect of witches on Halloween. After getting into a lot of trouble with his appearance, Darrin apologizes to Endora and she removes the spell. 8 A Bunny for Tabitha - At Tabitha's birthday party, Uncle Arthur volunteers to do tricks. He does a classic rabbit in a hat trick, and instead of a rabbit, he pulls out a Playboy bunny! Darrin's new client, A.J. Sylvester, comes to the party with Larry and instantly falls for Bunny. When A.J. and the bunny have lunch together, A.J.'s ex-girlfriend comes up, sees him and leaves in anger. Samantha invites A.J. and Bunny to dinner and A.J. announces that they are to be engaged. But that doesn't last long when Bunny's rabbit qualities finally come to light. 9 Samantha's Secret Spell - Darrin is doomed to become a mouse by midnight, and Samantha tries to get him to do some Jackass-style methods to stop this magic happening from occurring. 10 Daddy Comes for a Visit (1) - Maurice gives Darrin a magic watch, giving him magical powers, much to the dismay of Samantha. 11 Darrin the Warlock (2) - Darrin has a ball with his newfound magical powers. With his powers, Darrin creates a stellar account with his client, Bliss, Jr. and shows Larry his powers. It isn't until Darrin meets his old friend, Dave, and decides to give up his magic. 12 Sam's Double Mother Trouble - Esmerelda is reading Mother Goose to Tabitha, and ends up sneezing up the real Mother Goose in question. She is ordered by Sam to get rid of her before Phyllis comes by. Phyllis comes by because of a marital spat he had with Frank and meets Mother Goose. Then Frank comes by and Phyllis runs up the stairs. While he is having a talk with Mother Goose, Darrin and Samantha try to tell Phyllis to go back to Frank. 13 You're So Agreeable - Endora puts a spell on Darrin, making him agreeable to everything and everyone. Of course, this results in him getting fired from McMann and Tate. Samantha finds out about the spell and tells her mother to take it off. 14 Santa Comes to Visit and Stays and Stays - Esmerelda brings up the real Santa Claus and cannot get him back to the North Pole. So Samantha blinks up his elves and sleigh and reindeer, much to the horror of Gladys, who instantly reports all that she sees to Abner, who does not listen to her. 15 Samantha's Better Halves - Samantha and Darrin have a flashback. Darrin has to go to Japan to do business with a client, but cannot leave Samantha's side when her baby is due. Endora breaks Darrin into two people: the fun Darrin and the business Darrin, with strange and hilarious results. 16 Samantha's Lost Weekend - Esmerelda hexes a glass of milk for Tabitha so she can eat, but Samantha drinks it by mistake and goes on an eating frenzy! 17 The Phrase is Familiar - Darrin is hexed by Endora yet again, this time everything he says comes out as a popular cliche. 18 Samantha's Secret is Discovered - Phyllis catches Samantha using her magic powers and doesn't really know what to think. So, after six years, Samantha finally tells Phyllis that she is a witch and gives her a demonstration of her powers. Phyllis tells Frank about Samantha, and she tries to show Frank, but her powers have been taken away! Because of all this, Phyllis commits herself to a nursing home, convinced that she is a lunatic. 19 Tabitha's Very Own Samantha - Tabitha wants to go to the park, but Samantha tells her that she has a lot of chores to do around the house. So, Tabitha blinks up an ice cream cone, and Samantha reprimands her for using her powers and sends her to her room. Tabitha decides to create her own "Samantha" and goes off to the park. Gladys sees them there and asks about Adam and gets no response. Gladys calls Darrin, who calls Samantha who doesn't know what is going on. Later, Tabitha gets a stomach ache from eating too much and confesses to her real mother. Seeing that Tabitha has learned her lesson, Samantha blinks away the fake "mother". 20 Super Arthur - Uncle Arthur's magic is going out of whack, and Dr. Bombay helps him out by giving him a pill. This pill, however, makes Arthur become anything he thinks off. After being transformed a few times, Samantha decides to take him outside for some air. Arthur states that he feels like Superman, and all of a sudden, he has a Superman suit and flies in the air! This cause major pandemonium in the neighborhood, and Samantha convinces Darrin and Larry that it is great campaign for a client they are working with. 21 What Makes Darrin Run? - To give Darrin more ambition, Endora puts a spell on him giving him the push and verve that he needs. He takes it a bit too far when he takes control over an account and he and Larry was working on together. Darrin then has no time for Samantha or the children because of this spell and Samantha gets through to him by telling him that he is under a spell and to undo the damage he caused. 22 Serena Stops the Show - Serena wants Boyce and Hart to play at the Cosmos Cotillion, but they are booked "until 1976". Serena puts a spell on them to make them unpopular until they perform at the cotillion and sing her song. Once they perform at the Cotillion, Samantha insists Serena remove the spell. 23 Just a Kid Again - A store clerk named Bates wishes that he was a child again. Tabitha makes his wish come true when it actually happens. When Samantha finds out, she makes Tabitha take the spell off of him, but he likes being a kid. Then, Bates finds out that his girlfriend is about to go out with her boss, and proves his love for her by kicking her boss. He decides that he doesn't want to be a kid anymore, and the spell is broken. 24 The Generation Zap - With a touch of magic, Endora turns a client's sensible daughter Dusty Harrison into a raving sex machine with the hots for Darrin. Of course, Samantha is jealous and Mr. Harrison cancels his account. Darrin is mad at Endora, but recants when word gets out that Harrison is an embezzler. 25 Okay, Who's the Wise Witch? - Samantha, Darrin, Endora and Dr. Bombay are all caught in a magical vapor lock around the house due to Samantha's non-use of powers. How will they get out of this one? 26 A Chance on Love - Mr. Dinsdale, a handsome lady-killer client falls for Samantha because she looks like Serena. Samantha tries to get the whole thing straightened out, but it only results in Darrin losing his account. Dinsdale sees the truth for himself when Samantha and Serena come together. 27 If the Shoe Pinches - A leprechaun sent by (who else?) Endora wreaks havok on Darrin by making him wear a pear of mint shoes that makes him lazy. Samantha stops him by making a potion that controls him and all other lecrechauns. 28 Mona Sammi - A picture blinked up by Endora about Samantha gives Larry the impression that Darrin is a great artist and wants him to do a picture of Louise. Samantha helps Darrin out by giving him artistic magic to create a beautiful painting of Louise, but Endora zaps it to be the ugliest thing on earth! 29 Turn on the Old Charm - Endora? Can that really be you being nice to Darrin after all these years? Nah, it's an amulet that Darrin possesses that makes her nice and courteous. Endora knows better and makes Samantha and Darrin argue with each other. Their arguments take a serious toll when Darrin is threatened with the loss of an account by a greeting card company. Endora removes the spell and Samantha saves the account by suggesting that the greeting card company rep issue insults instead of poetry. 30 Make Love, Not Hate - Dr. Bombay's latest love potion for Esmerelda makes the people around her out of control with love when she accidentally pours it in her clam dip. Luckily, the good doctor comes up with an antidote before the house turns into an orgyfest! With all of the fun and incredibly entertaining cast of this much loved TV series, I'm looking very forward to adding it to my "Bewitched" TV-DVD collection and hoping to see both Season 7 and 8 following soon!!

And there are more than a few reasons for this. Perhaps first and foremost is that Tabitha stars in a good number of epsides with both cute and hilarious results. I always loved the Tabitha episodes even as a child. Second reason this season is so great is the writing - the episodes are even more clever than I remember them and are in many cases, better than those of earlier seasons. Third reason this season is indispensible is that the year is now 1969 and it is so fun to watch "the times" going on in the background.. the hippies, the clothing styles, the attitudes.. you watch Bewitched season 6 and you get a small time window of 1969. Can anybody say 'psychedelic'? Many of these episodes could have been borrowed from an acid trip, and you can't help getting the feeling that maybe the writers had been doing a little dabbling themselves, it being 1969 and all. Fourth reason this season rocks is Dick Sargent. Dick York was the original Darrin and I really liked him too, though I couldn't help liking the energy that Dick Sargent seemed to bring out in Samantha. Which brings us to the fifth reason this season rocks and that is Sam herself. She's almost sexier than she's been in previous seasons. Again, could've just been the times or maybe it was who she was playing off of as well. There just seemed to be a little more chemistry between her and Dick Sargent, much as I hate to imply any disrespect to the original Darrin, Dick York. York was a little more frenetic, overly worrisome at times, and hate to admit it but I find Sargent's less overly wrought countenance to bring a smoother energy to the show. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the first 5 seasons as well, although truth be told, I found things getting a little stale by the end of season 3 and half into season 4. I personally put this Season 6 among my other two favorite seasons - the first and second. Before watching it I actually didn't think this season would be that great - boy, was I wrong. Perhaps men will have more to enjoy this season than women. Elizibeth Montgomery as Samantha is not only ravishingly beautiful, but amazingly talented as well. It's a gas watching her do far out Serena right beside herself as the ever wholesome Samantha. I think I've found this season's Serena more interesting and entertaining than in previous seasons as well. Don't think of this as season 6 - think of it as season 1969 and you're on the right track. I'm looking forward to the next two seasons as this one was a wealth of treasures for a Bewitched fan who thought he'd seen the best of it seasons ago.

While not expecting much for this season compared to the previous seasons due to changing Darrin from Dick York to Dick Sargent, I thought both had their own individual character traits that were well written into the episodes. I had seen these episodes as reruns as a kid, but I see Bewitched in a whole new perspective as an adult that allows these classic shows to be timeless and a true family comedy the whole family can enjoy and relax to. I only wish Sony would have kept the original Screen Gems logo at the end like they did in Seasons 7 & 8 and maybe have some of the promotional commercials from Chevrolet or other products advertised when these shows were originally broadcast as an added feature in the extras. The classic cars of that era were the best part of watching these episodes because of the fact that I grew up with those cars and I am a auto buff. Glad that these classic shows are offered on DVD without commercials since I am not a fan of what is on TV today. I also liked that these DVDs were one sided as opposed to many two sided DVDs that are easy to fingerprint or scratch since both sides are used to view. I also liked that the DVDs have individual locations in the case and are not stacked like multi-season DVDs.

A lovely series which brings me back to my childhood. The DVD was an excellent condition.

After a shaky Season Five, the magic is back on track for a delightful and enchanting Season Six of "Bewitched." Dick York was in terrible physical pain throughout his five year run; and he just couldn't continue on the show anymore. It is sad, but it is a fact, people. I wish "fans" would show Dick Sargent more respect. Dick Sargent did a wonderful job as well; and the show DID NOT "jump the broomstick" when Sargent took over the role of Darrin. Does anyone else notice how ATTRACTIVE Dick Sargent is? He and Elizabeth Montgomery developed their own special chemistry and formed a wonderful friendship that lasted until Sargent's death in 1994. Sadly, Elizabeth Montgomery died in 1995. I'm not going to get into the "Dick York Vs. Dick Sargent" debate; which I've always regarded as pointless and stupid. I'll just say that Dick York as Darrin always seemed to me to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown because of Samantha's witchcraft, while Dick Sargent was exasperated by it. The transition between the two actors was handeled so subtly and smoothly as to be almost inperceptible. The series picks up exactly where it was. Towards the end of Season 5, Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) tells an absent Darrin over the phone that she is pregnant in "Samantha's Good News." At the beginning of the Season Six Opener, "Samantha & The Beanstalk," Samantha is painting a crib, asking Darrin what they should name the new baby. Feeling unwanted, Tabitha (Erin Murphy) switches places with fairy tale's Jack ("Family Affair's Johnny Whittaker) and Samantha climbs up the beanstalk after her. Although a few plots are "recycled" ideas, that is actually a common practice on any long-running Series, and few shows remain as endearing or enduring as "Bewitched." (the 30 episodes of Season Six are Episodes #171-#200 in the Series). The excellent "Bewitched" writers deserve kudos and praise for keeping the basic premise so fresh and fun throughout numerous and varied production changes. The Series quality and creativity remained high throughout Season Seven. As another reviewer so astutely pointed out, boredom DID NOT set in until Season Eight, the final season. But there is no need to jump ahead or despair here. Season Six is especially busy and fun. Alice Ghostley (who guest-starred as maid Naomi in "Maid To Order" in Season Two) joins the cast as maid Esmeralda, a shy, slightly neurotic witch who keeps fading in and out. Marion Lorne, who portrayed the beloved Aunt Clara, died at the end of Season Four. Producers wanted a new character who would also "mess up the magic" as Clara had done-- hence, Esmeralda was created. In "Samantha's Curious Cravings", a very pregnant Samantha magically receives any food she thinks about. When Dr. Bombay (Bernard Fox) attempts to remedy the situation, Samantha disappears whenever she thinks about food, and "pops over" to wherever the food is. In a related episode, the outstanding and hilarious "Samantha's Lost Weekend," Samantha accidentally drinks a glass of "magic" milk, and can't stop eating! I always wondered if Elizabeth Montgomery had fun filming this particular episode-- because it certainly is great fun to watch! Baby Adam is born, leading to more feelings of rejection by Tabitha; which is the plot of another memorable episode titled "Tabitha's Very Own Samantha." Besides Jack & The Beanstalk, other "house guests" in Season Six include Julius Ceasar, The Artful Dodger, Mother Goose, and Santa Claus! After two previous visits to the North Pole, Santa (Ronald Long) and all of his Elves are stranded at Samantha and Darrin's house! Henry Gibson makes a memorable guest appearance as a mischievous leprechaun sent by Endora (Agnes Moorehead) to wreck havoc in the episode "If The Shoe Pinches." Uncle Arthur (Paul Lynde), Daddy Maurice (Maurice Evans) and wild Cousin Serena (Elizabeth Montgomery's other delicious Series role) also add to the fun and merriment of Season Six. After all these decades, from child to adult, "Bewitched" ALWAYS brings a smile to my face.

no limit to the amount of fun of this 60s tremendous comedy.

There are plenty of us who were delighted to get rid of the raving, abusive lunatic Darrin #1 played by Dick York. He soured the milk (and our stomachs) every time he was on the screen. His raving seemed a bit too natural for him than just acting. We couldn't have been more happy to be rid of him. We felt bad about York's back injury and sorry he had to go through that suffering which cost him his acting career... but it still doesn't change the fact that a lot of us were glad to see Dick Sargent in his place. This was the season which set the character Samantha free of the raving and brought in a softer, more gentle, kinder Darrin #2 played by Dick Sargent. It was also the season when we stopped getting sour stomachs from York's raving and ranting. Once you have lived around or been subjected to a raving, abusive control freak like Darrin #1 in real life... you would understand how horrible it is to be around someone like that 365 days a year. So there was no pleasure in watching a TV show featuring a creep like that. If not for the characters of Samantha and Endora plus the entertaining magical nature of the series... the offensive nature of his condescending, overbearing, chauvinistic, controlling, raving, abuse as portrayed by York would have driven off many of the viewers. The writers also hold some responsibility of the offensive nature of York's character... but York's abusive, ranting demeanor went way beyond the script. He reveled in it. While we wouldn't have wished York's bad back on anyone, it was the reason York finally left... otherwise there would have been 3 more seasons of York and we never would have had the pleasure of watching Darrin #2 Dick Sargent. PS: It was interesting to learn that Erin (the actress who played Tabitha) is currently married to a man (In real life) named, Darren.

Sadly, sweet Aunt Clara is no longer seen and the less-impressive (to me) Esmerelda appears. Sam's dad Maurice makes many appearances this season. The funny episodes my family likes are the one where Endora casts a spell on Darrin to make him agreeable to all (I like how he gets out of a speeding ticket), another where a spell causes Darrin to speak in cliches. Another funny one has Sam giving Darrin an amulet to ward off Endoras spells. Watch for not one but 2 double sets of parents for Tabitha! One episode has Darrin "split in two" and another Tabitha clones her mother and revises the cloned version to be all about Tabitha. This series is put onto DVD well--there is a synopsis of episodes on each box--it helps to find the episode you're looking for--and it nicely put together-you can play one episode or run the DVD all through. I have no experienced any problems with skips or anything else with this series. Well worth the money!!