Liz Montgomery's performance in the final season of Bewitched

[Novarro]

While it definately was the case that Samantha changed in personality that last sad season I personally think her look that year with the long straight hair, less makeup, terrible mini skirts and worst of all those horrible knee length white socks was a totally horrible look. Liz/Samantha was totally beautiful in the earlier seasons with her up swept hair and classy clothes that dont even look too dated now (in particular in the three colour Dick York seasons) and that "mod" look, like the awful redecoration of the house (yuck!!) really spoilt it for me. I thought Samantha was far prettier in the earlier years when Elizabeth was using alot more makeup and the false eye lashes.Very flattering
Simon

[Sitcom Sally]

In fairness to Montgomery, some of those episodes were unspeakably bad. I don't know if anything could have redeemed the one with the Leaning Tower of Pisa... In fact, anytime you see Esmeralda's face, you may as well grab the remote.

[d.kenady]

Originally Posted by jamesanthony

One example of Samantha being short fused is in Samantha's Magic Sitter when she practically yells at Darrin for worrying about what Esmerelda might've done to the little boy Ralphie that she was babysitting. That was very strange to see her shielding Esmeralda from Darrin like that. She's also a bit short with him in Serena's Youth Pill when he's freaking out over Larry aging in reverse. Another one where she is rather unpleasant is the one where Darrin thinks she used magic to help him with his account. SHe seems a bit pissed off at Julie Newmar in the episode in which she appears as the catwoman character. There are probably a lot of other examples. At least Montgomery looked good for someone who was almost 40 years old at the time. She looks more youthful in year 8 than she did in year 1, although the braless look was a bit much (I'm surprised that there wasn't some censor practice against women going without bras in this kind of show at that time)

Yet someone at ABC actually wanted this show to have a year 9.

Yes i agree too,she did look younger in season 8 than she did in the previous seasons.I think the reason is the hair styles and wardrobe.She finally look sexy towards the end of the series.She still look beautiful through the 70's to early 80's.

[Angelique 2]

Originally Posted by Novarro

While it definately was the case that Samantha changed in personality that last sad season I personally think her look that year with the long straight hair, less makeup, terrible mini skirts and worst of all those horrible knee length white socks was a totally horrible look. Liz/Samantha was totally beautiful in the earlier seasons with her up swept hair and classy clothes that dont even look too dated now (in particular in the three colour Dick York seasons) and that "mod" look, like the awful redecoration of the house (yuck!!) really spoilt it for me. I thought Samantha was far prettier in the earlier years when Elizabeth was using alot more makeup and the false eye lashes.Very flattering
Simon

I agree she was prettier in the early years .The look of the 8th season was very dated.
First three seasons very classic
Fourth and fifth season still classic but a little more natural
Sixth and seventh season less classic more natural
Eighth season the mod look was in and didn't to flatter Liz so much the longer hair made her look older than she was the whole look has a very dated look to it.
As to her acting she is clearly bored with playing Samantha but gets joy out of playing Serena.

[treky]

yes; she DID enjoy playing Serena. I heard that on "The E! True Hollywood Story" a few years ago.

[Angelique 2]

Originally Posted by treky

yes; she DID enjoy playing Serena. I heard that on "The E! True Hollywood Story" a few years ago.

I guess I heard that too! it must of been fun playng the free sprited Serena who didn't have to stay home with Durwood!

[mego73#2]

Count me as someone who enjoys something about all 8 seasons of Bewitched.