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Madame X · 06-07-2007, 11:47 AM

I love the Stephens' house! It was pretty modern for the time. The layout is practical and it makes sense, not like many other sitcom houses that you can tell are a series of sets that don't necessarily connect logically.

The living room wall is brick with indented spaces for shelves. The dining room has a mural on the wall by the kitchen door. The staircase has a right-angle turn and a landing which helps us see upstairs, and allows for scenes on the stairs. It has a functional den for Darrin to work on projects or relax (and it's across the hall from the kitchen and has its own bathroom). The kitchen has an indoor grill and that cool stove and oven with the glass door that lifts up. The bedroom sports the only double bed of that era allowing for some touching and/or realistic scenes between husband and wife. The beautifully-landscaped backyard and patio are easily accessible from a large sliding door and make the living room seem open and larger.

And of course, the large windows all around the house which make it seem open and airy and more importantly, allow Mrs. Kravitz to peer in from any angle!

These observations are from the black and white seasons. Of course in the later seasons there are more scenes upstairs in the bedrooms. I think the kitchen might change later, but I'm not sure.

Can anyone fill me in on changes to the house? So far I only have season one and season two is on its way!

catlover79 · 06-07-2007, 05:41 PM

Towards the beginning of Season 7, a fire destroyed the kitchen set. The cast was going to be filming in Salem, MA for several weeks so the crew had time to rebuild the set before shooting resumed in LA. In my opinion, the new kitchen set was loud and tacky, with fake stairs. It screams 1970s.

But I love the original layout of the house...especially the living room!! I've heard of Bewitched fans building their own houses modeled after Sam and Darrin's. It is indeed a charming house.

comedyfreak · 06-08-2007, 05:59 AM

Yes it is, I love that house. They blew it up on an episode of Home Improvement, so it's not the original seen today.

AB · 06-08-2007, 03:46 PM

I've been watching season 1 again and it really is a great looking house.

catlover79 · 10-24-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I've been watching season 1 again and it really is a great looking house.

That's in my top 3 favorite sitcom houses - the other two being Mary Tyler Moore's original apartment and Hayden Fox's log cabin on Coach.

Jude The Obscure · 10-24-2008, 07:39 PM

I love the Stephens' house along with the Bradys and The Nelsons--talk about a mansion (in comparison to other sitcoms of the day).

06-07-2007, 11:47 AM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	What a Great House! I love the Stephens' house! It was pretty modern for the time. The layout is practical and it makes sense, not like many other sitcom houses that you can tell are a series of sets that don't necessarily connect logically. The living room wall is brick with indented spaces for shelves. The dining room has a mural on the wall by the kitchen door. The staircase has a right-angle turn and a landing which helps us see upstairs, and allows for scenes on the stairs. It has a functional den for Darrin to work on projects or relax (and it's across the hall from the kitchen and has its own bathroom). The kitchen has an indoor grill and that cool stove and oven with the glass door that lifts up. The bedroom sports the only double bed of that era allowing for some touching and/or realistic scenes between husband and wife. The beautifully-landscaped backyard and patio are easily accessible from a large sliding door and make the living room seem open and larger. And of course, the large windows all around the house which make it seem open and airy and more importantly, allow Mrs. Kravitz to peer in from any angle! These observations are from the black and white seasons. Of course in the later seasons there are more scenes upstairs in the bedrooms. I think the kitchen might change later, but I'm not sure. Can anyone fill me in on changes to the house? So far I only have season one and season two is on its way!

06-07-2007, 05:41 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Towards the beginning of Season 7, a fire destroyed the kitchen set. The cast was going to be filming in Salem, MA for several weeks so the crew had time to rebuild the set before shooting resumed in LA. In my opinion, the new kitchen set was loud and tacky, with fake stairs. It screams 1970s. But I love the original layout of the house...especially the living room!! I've heard of Bewitched fans building their own houses modeled after Sam and Darrin's. It is indeed a charming house.
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06-08-2007, 05:59 AM	#3
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06-08-2007, 03:46 PM	#4
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I've been watching season 1 again and it really is a great looking house.

10-24-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I love the Stephens' house along with the Bradys and The Nelsons--talk about a mansion (in comparison to other sitcoms of the day).