Bewitched premiered on ABC the night of September 17, 1964 at 9 PM. Just like today, it was a Thursday!!

:cheers:

Indeed 1964 was a good year.


Happy anniversary to this great show that gets me going for one particular reason :happyface :D

Your right Mickey 1964 was a very good year. Less than 2 months after Bewitched made its debut I made my debut! Happy anniversary Bewitched!

Happy Anniversarry

^ I beat you by about four months, Marv! ;)

Congrats to Bewitched, truly a one of a kind show (at least when it started, lol) that will always be remembered fondly. :cool:

(p.s. September 17th 1978 was the debut of the one, the true, the original "Battlestar: Galactica". ;) )

^ I beat you by about four years, Marv!
Another reason why 1964 was such a good year!

I just posted Endora's "Quicksilver" speech as my status update at Facebook......and then I come here to read this..........coincidence?? :lol:

Less than 2 months after Bewitched made its debut I made my debut!

And my debut came less than 4 months after the premiere. What a series! Happy anniversary, everyone...!

Well, my debut came exactly 15 years and 3 days later. I guess I'm the baby of this crowd!! :lol:

I just posted Endora's "Quicksilver" speech as my status update at Facebook......and then I come here to read this..........coincidence?? :lol:
I don't know, but I also added Endora's crabgrass comment. :lol:

Bewitched premiered on ABC the night of September 17, 1964 at 9 PM. Just like today, it was a Thursday!!

:cheers:

I got the email about it from The Bewitched Collector. Happy Anniversary Bewitched!! I'm a year and a half older than the show, LOL. I feel old now.

My debut was 9 years and 9 months after this show premiered but that dont let me stop that from enjoying this show, and to its star. :happyface

I was born in '67 so I am three years younger than Bewitched! Happy Anniversary to a great show!!1

Welcome to the 40 Club, :lol: :lol: :lol: :wave:

I'm almost one year younger than Bewitched. It doesn't seem possible that it's 45 already. :eek:

I'm almost one year younger than Bewitched. It doesn't seem possible that it's 45 already. :eek:


....and all of the cast is gone except for Erin Murphy and Bernard Fox.:(

....and all of the cast is gone except for Erin Murphy and Bernard Fox.:(
And don't forget David 'Adam' Lawrence. I also say that Warner should open up the Ranch for Tours of the Bewitched block in honor of the shows anniversary. Who's with me on this?

And don't forget David 'Adam' Lawrence. I also say that Warner should open up the Ranch for Tours of the Bewitched block in honor of the shows anniversary. Who's with me on this?


I AM!! What all is there? The Stephen's House and The Partridges' House?
Didn't The Partridge Family House double as the Kravitz house?

^The Jeannie House and The Gidget House too

Happy Anniversary Bewitched!


Less than 2 months after Bewitched made its debut I made my debut!

Mine came ten years and about two weeks later LOL

I don't know of any other sitcom romance I've enjoyed more than Samantha & Darrin's. :love:

I don't know of any other sitcom romance I've enjoyed more than Samantha & Darrin's. :love:
Especially, in my opinion, in the Dick York era. I thought Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York had incredible chemistry and made the romance between Samantha and Darrin so believable.

Especially, in my opinion, in the Dick York era. I thought Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York had incredible chemistry and made the romance between Samantha and Darrin so believable.
YES!! There was real electricity and passion between Sam and Darrin when Dick York played him. No offense to Dick Sargent, but those elements totally vanished when he took over the role. We should all aspire to have a love like Samantha & Darrin (#1)'s!! :D

YES!! There was real electricity and passion between Sam and Darrin when Dick York played him. No offense to Dick Sargent, but those elements totally vanished when he took over the role. We should all aspire to have a love like Samantha & Darrin (#1)'s!! :D
I agree!

I AM!! What all is there? The Stephen's House and The Partridges' House?
Didn't The Partridge Family House double as the Kravitz house?
That's right, because all those shows were shot on the same lot and produced by the same company (Screen Gems).

And don't forget David 'Adam' Lawrence. I also say that Warner should open up the Ranch for Tours of the Bewitched block in honor of the shows anniversary. Who's with me on this?
Actually, David AND Greg Lawrence, plus Diane Murphy. Adam was played by twins, just like Diane also played Tabitha (until Erin completely took over the role).

If someone else other than DY had played Darrin when the show debuted, I don't think it would have been as successful(because of the chemistry with the actors on the show)

I agree that he and EM had great chemistry

If someone else other than DY had played Darrin when the show debuted, I don't think it would have been as successful(because of the chemistry with the actors on the show)

I agree that he and EM had great chemistry
According to DY himself (in his posthumously published memoir), even though he was happily married he had a crush on Liz. I doubt if he ever acted on it off camera (not only because of his own marriage but because Liz was married to the show's main director/producer), but I think it comes across strongly in the episodes. The electricity still comes through and made it all the more real.

Here is the info on Dick York's book. Quite a read!! :cool: :D

http://www.newpathpress.com/seesaw/seesaw-extras-excerpts.html

Great pictures Monika & thanks for the link!

Great pictures Monika & thanks for the link!
My pleasure, Ann!! :D

According to DY himself (in his posthumously published memoir), even though he was happily married he had a crush on Liz. I doubt if he ever acted on it off camera (not only because of his own marriage but because Liz was married to the show's main director/producer), but I think it comes across strongly in the episodes. The electricity still comes through and made it all the more real.

Here is the info on Dick York's book. Quite a read!! :cool: :D

http://www.newpathpress.com/seesaw/seesaw-extras-excerpts.html


Still havent brought myself to read his bio. Someday.

Still havent brought myself to read his bio. Someday.
You should!! It's well worth it. :D

I need to see if my library has it and check it out....so much I want to read and see and so little time to do it all!

I need to see if my library has it and check it out....so much I want to read and see and so little time to do it all!
Let me know if you read it - I'd love to hear your thoughts. :D

My library has that book.

My library has that book.
Oh - check the book out, Mickey!! There is an amazing photo of Liz in the picture section...which I know you'd enjoy. ;)

Let me know if you read it - I'd love to hear your thoughts. :D


I need to write it down so I don't forget LOL

I need to write it down so I don't forget LOL
You better or you'll never hear the end of it from me!! :mad: :joke: :lol:

Nag, Nag, Nag!!!!!! Cancel the spell!

:lol:

Nag, Nag, Nag!!!!!! Cancel the spell!

:lol:
I'll sic Endora on you if you don't!! :lol:

I AM!! What all is there? The Stephen's House and The Partridges' House?
Didn't The Partridge Family House double as the Kravitz house?


This shot is from an episode of the Partridge family, you can see the Stephen's house in the background.

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Oh - check the book out, Mickey!! There is an amazing photo of Liz in the picture section...which I know you'd enjoy. ;)


I dont dobut that for one second. I got two books lined up right now. After that then I will read his book. I know I am going to need to have some tissue handy.

I dont dobut that for one second. I got two books lined up right now. After that then I will read his book. I know I am going to need to have some tissue handy.
You'll need it - but not because it's sad. I mean, some parts are sad, naturally. But most of it is just inspiring - little vignettes of his life. I mean, how could you go wrong with his takes on Liz:

"I first fell in love with Elizabeth Montgomery by leg distance."

"She was sex all over...you still are, Lizzie, you still are. I've seen you lately, and you've still got that certain thing."

Re: shooting the honeymoon scene in the pilot: "When she sat on my lap and melted into my arms and kissed me, I didn't care whether she was a witch, the former head of the Gestapo, or - oh, name anybody you're afraid of and are attracted to at the same time."

Yes, I can already see you :drool:, Mickey. :D

I'm gonna check out that book too. I don't know much about Dick York. Actually I know nothing about him except that he was Darrin Stevens. Very sad, I know but that will soon change!

In reference to the anniversary, is anything special planned as far as TV specials or merchandise is concerned? I doubt that a TV show would air now, considering that the networks MUST leave time for their precious reality shows.:rolleyes: Ugh...

I'm gonna check out that book too. I don't know much about Dick York. Actually I know nothing about him except that he was Darrin Stevens. Very sad, I know but that will soon change!

In reference to the anniversary, is anything special planned as far as TV specials or merchandise is concerned? I doubt that a TV show would air now, considering that the networks MUST leave time for their precious reality shows.:rolleyes: Ugh...
There's a lot to know. He was married to the same woman for over 40 years until he passed and had 5 kids!! Of course, none of the channels would spare their precious reality/informercial time to air any homages to a classic show like this...:mad:

You'll need it - but not because it's sad. I mean, some parts are sad, naturally. But most of it is just inspiring - little vignettes of his life. I mean, how could you go wrong with his takes on Liz:

"I first fell in love with Elizabeth Montgomery by leg distance."

"She was sex all over...you still are, Lizzie, you still are. I've seen you lately, and you've still got that certain thing."

Re: shooting the honeymoon scene in the pilot: "When she sat on my lap and melted into my arms and kissed me, I didn't care whether she was a witch, the former head of the Gestapo, or - oh, name anybody you're afraid of and are attracted to at the same time."

Yes, I can already see you :drool:, Mickey. :D


Just tempt me why dont you. :D

Just tempt me why dont you. :D
See - I know you're going to the library as fast as you can get there! :D

Hopefully my library can obtain it from a regional library system.

Hopefully my library can obtain it from a regional library system.



Here in Michigan we have what is called MelCat. What that is is you can check out books/DVD's/CD's etc from other libraries that choose to participate. You request what you want and your local library will notify you when whatever you checked out has arrived. See if your library offers something similar to that.

Hopefully my library can obtain it from a regional library system.
Good luck - and happy reading!! :cool:

Just tempt me why dont you. :D
Not to mention that Herbie J. is in the process of writing a new autobiography about Liz. :D

Good luck - and happy reading!! :cool:


Theres an interview with Dick York on You tube, shortly before he died,

A very happy 45th to an immensely entertaining show.

Here in Michigan we have what is called MelCat. What that is is you can check out books/DVD's/CD's etc from other libraries that choose to participate. You request what you want and your local library will notify you when whatever you checked out has arrived. See if your library offers something similar to that.
We have that here in northeast Ohio - except here it's called Clevnet. :cool: :D

Not to mention that Herbie J. is in the process of writing a new autobiography about Liz. :D


Thats a must read.

Thats a must read.
I know - I can't wait!! :D

Mickey and Jude - did you guys finish the book? What did you think??

Mickey and Jude - did you guys finish the book? What did you think??



I finished Dick York's bio a while ago and really enjoyed reading it. He had quite the life to say the least.

I finished Dick York's bio a while ago and really enjoyed reading it. He had quite the life to say the least.
Exactly. My favorite part is the letter he sent to his wife proposing to her. How sweet is that?? :heart: