Why Is Adam The Forgotten Child on 'Bewitched?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-30-2010, 10:13 AM

For longtime Bewitched fans I am sure he is remembered, but for casual fans, I am pretty sure he isn't even known to exist. Why has Samantha's son Adam not remembered as much as Tabitha was?

catlover79 · 12-30-2010, 01:25 PM

Probably because Adam was born in the Dick Sargent era, and most people had begun to tune out.

gidgetgrape · 12-30-2010, 02:59 PM

His character wasn't fully developed or as developed as Tabitha, IMHO.

Marvo301 · 12-30-2010, 03:03 PM

Adam is the cousin Oliver of Bewitched! (even though he preceded the real cousin Oliver by several years!)

DemandYourPickle · 01-02-2011, 12:09 AM

I agree with the other posters. It's almost as if poor Adam never happened!

catlover79 · 01-02-2011, 02:48 AM

I think the only reason they added him was because of Liz's real-life pregnancy. Otherwise, I think they had plenty of plots with just Tabitha. Again, your mileage may vary!!

Bonsai · 01-03-2011, 09:31 PM

Well, even in the last season, Adam was still too young to take direction or do much more than be a "baby brother" prop.

Do either of the twins who played him even have clear memories of doing it??

catlover79 · 01-05-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai

Well, even in the last season, Adam was still too young to take direction or do much more than be a "baby brother" prop.

Do either of the twins who played him even have clear memories of doing it??

According to the book Bewitched Forever, David and Greg Lawrence would argue over who would do which scene - and both enjoyed "flying" in the episode "Adam, Warlock or Washout". Both had fevers/ear infections during the filming of that episodes, but were troopers and had fun with the "flying". (Their mother, on the other hand, was not quite as enthusiastic.

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Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	Well, even in the last season, Adam was still too young to take direction or do much more than be a "baby brother" prop. Do either of the twins who played him even have clear memories of doing it??
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12-30-2010, 02:59 PM	#3
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	His character wasn't fully developed or as developed as Tabitha, IMHO.

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DemandYourPickle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2010 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 184	I agree with the other posters. It's almost as if poor Adam never happened!

01-02-2011, 02:48 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I think the only reason they added him was because of Liz's real-life pregnancy. Otherwise, I think they had plenty of plots with just Tabitha. Again, your mileage may vary!!