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McGillicuddy · 11-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Mine- The Thanksgiving episode where she transports everyone, along with Gladys, to Plymouth in the 1600's. This was also the best "time travel" episode, and one of my favorite episodes, period.

Larry Tate · 11-01-2009, 02:45 PM

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Mine- The Thanksgiving episode where she transports everyone, along with Gladys, to Plymouth in the 1600's. This was also the best "time travel" episode, and one of my favorite episodes, period.

Great choice & i agree the best Time Travel episode.
I think my choice would be #95 "The Trial & error of Aunt Clara"
She really shined & had a chance to take center stage & interact with
more characters such a Larry Tate even.

Larry Tate

catlover79 · 11-01-2009, 03:11 PM

Those are both great, but I think mine is "Accidental Twins" from Season 3, where she accidentally turns the Tates' son into twins.

Close second would be "Ancient Macedonian Dodo Birds" (Season 4) where Endora loses her powers and they are transferred to Aunt Clara. Priceless.

MickeyMac · 11-01-2009, 04:32 PM

I like the one in season 3 where Clara zaps up what she thinks is the next days newspaper. Darrin sees it where it says Larry broke his leg, so he and Sam go on Larry and Louise's second honeymoon and does everything he can to prevent Larry from having an accident. Instead he just ends up annoying everyone. All their reactions are hillarious, this has always been one of my favorite episodes. Turns out Clara zapped up a ten year old newspaper, and that Larry already broke his leg, and Darrin and Sam made the trip for nothing.

catlover79 · 11-01-2009, 04:38 PM

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I like the one in season 3 where Clara zaps up what she thinks is the next days newspaper. Darrin sees it where it says Larry broke his leg, so he and Sam go on Larry and Louise's second honeymoon and does everything he can to prevent Larry from having an accident. Instead he just ends up annoying everyone. All their reactions are hillarious, this has always been one of my favorite episodes. Turns out Clara zapped up a ten year old newspaper, and that Larry already broke his leg, and Darrin and Sam made the trip for nothing.

Yes, that's a good one, too. At least Sam was able to restart the day so Larry and Louise wouldn't remember that the Stephenses had been there.

Bonsai · 11-01-2009, 05:41 PM

It's hard to pick one because Marion Lorne was so wonderful in that role----but I'll have to go with "Allergic to Ancient Macedonian Dodo Birds" because of how much fun she was having with Endora's powers. Her initial dramatic entrance with all the smoke was priceless!

catlover79 · 11-01-2009, 11:09 PM

^ Indeed!!

comedyfreak · 11-03-2009, 06:59 AM

My favorites are Samantha Meets The Folks, Aunt Clara made me tear up when she decided to leave when she tried to help Sam by zapping up Darrin and Franks favorite meal.

My next favorite is when Aunt Clara got popular by babysitting and using her powers to entertain the kids. One of the parents tried to have Aunt Clara put away for believing she was a witch.

My next one is The Trial And Error Of Aunt Clara folllowed by Accidental Twins and Alleric to Macedonian Dodo Birds. So I have more than one favorite.

catlover79 · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

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My favorites are Samantha Meets The Folks, Aunt Clara made me tear up when she decided to leave when she tried to help Sam by zapping up Darrin and Franks favorite meal.

My next favorite is when Aunt Clara got popular by babysitting and using her powers to entertain the kids. One of the parents tried to have Aunt Clara put away for believing she was a witch.

My next one is The Trial And Error Of Aunt Clara folllowed by Accidental Twins and Alleric to Macedonian Dodo Birds. So I have more than one favorite.

Those are all great picks. Aunt Clara really was a gem. The show really wasn't the same after Marion Lorne passed on...but at least she was (posthumously) honored with an Emmy for her outstanding work!!

comedyfreak · 11-04-2009, 12:43 AM

Yes indeedy. She was a class act, that's why I'd like to see Mr. Peepers shis is supposed to be in that series. I'd like to see any movies she was in also.

catlover79 · 11-04-2009, 12:47 AM

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Yes indeedy. She was a class act, that's why I'd like to see Mr. Peepers shis is supposed to be in that series. I'd like to see any movies she was in also.

Someday I'll have to watch Mr. Peepers myself - the first couple of seasons are on DVD. According to Bewitched Forever, and a couple of interviews I've read, Marion Lorne was just as kind and sweet as Aunt Clara in real life.

McGillicuddy · 11-04-2009, 02:33 AM

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Yes indeedy. She was a class act, that's why I'd like to see Mr. Peepers shis is supposed to be in that series. I'd like to see any movies she was in also.

Marion was on The Garry Moore Show along with Carol Burnett. I'd love to see her with Carol! Also both Marion Lorne and Alice Ghostley are in the 1967 film The Graduate.

catlover79 · 11-04-2009, 10:06 AM

She was also in the 1951 Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train - as was Kasey Rogers (Louise Tate #2).

OH Nuts! · 11-04-2009, 03:31 PM

I love love love Aunt Clara so they are ALL #1 in my book. No Bewitched ep relaxes or entertains me as much as an Aunt Clara ep. I could watch each & every one several times over (and probably have).

catlover79 · 11-04-2009, 03:33 PM

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I love love love Aunt Clara so they are ALL #1 in my book. No Bewitched ep relaxes or entertains me as much as an Aunt Clara ep. I could watch each & every one several times over (and probably have).

Me too!!!

11-01-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Favorite Aunt Clara episode Mine- The Thanksgiving episode where she transports everyone, along with Gladys, to Plymouth in the 1600's. This was also the best "time travel" episode, and one of my favorite episodes, period.
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11-01-2009, 03:11 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Those are both great, but I think mine is "Accidental Twins" from Season 3, where she accidentally turns the Tates' son into twins. Close second would be "Ancient Macedonian Dodo Birds" (Season 4) where Endora loses her powers and they are transferred to Aunt Clara. Priceless.
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11-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	It's hard to pick one because Marion Lorne was so wonderful in that role----but I'll have to go with "Allergic to Ancient Macedonian Dodo Birds" because of how much fun she was having with Endora's powers. Her initial dramatic entrance with all the smoke was priceless!
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11-03-2009, 06:59 AM	#8
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	My favorites are Samantha Meets The Folks, Aunt Clara made me tear up when she decided to leave when she tried to help Sam by zapping up Darrin and Franks favorite meal. My next favorite is when Aunt Clara got popular by babysitting and using her powers to entertain the kids. One of the parents tried to have Aunt Clara put away for believing she was a witch. My next one is The Trial And Error Of Aunt Clara folllowed by Accidental Twins and Alleric to Macedonian Dodo Birds. So I have more than one favorite.
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11-01-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I like the one in season 3 where Clara zaps up what she thinks is the next days newspaper. Darrin sees it where it says Larry broke his leg, so he and Sam go on Larry and Louise's second honeymoon and does everything he can to prevent Larry from having an accident. Instead he just ends up annoying everyone. All their reactions are hillarious, this has always been one of my favorite episodes. Turns out Clara zapped up a ten year old newspaper, and that Larry already broke his leg, and Darrin and Sam made the trip for nothing.

11-04-2009, 12:43 AM	#10
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Yes indeedy. She was a class act, that's why I'd like to see Mr. Peepers shis is supposed to be in that series. I'd like to see any movies she was in also.

11-04-2009, 10:06 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	She was also in the 1951 Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train - as was Kasey Rogers (Louise Tate #2).

11-04-2009, 03:31 PM	#14
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I love love love Aunt Clara so they are ALL #1 in my book. No Bewitched ep relaxes or entertains me as much as an Aunt Clara ep. I could watch each & every one several times over (and probably have).