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TMC · 04-05-2022, 04:28 AM

We know only that Endora and Uncle Arthur are siblings. It was never explained who the various other aunts (Clara, Hagatha, Enchantra) are related. We do know last two are sisters, and given that all witches on Sam's side of family have names ending in soft A, we can presume that Endora, Hagatha and Enchantra are all sisters. Latter two are disdainful towards Maurice, which must also indicate that they are Endora's sisters.

Sam's actual age is never explained either. Endora conjures up a picture of a "Salem Maid", which gives impression Sam was born or at least was living during 1600s. But later when Sam is sent back in time to old Salem Endora tells Darrin she has no memory of who or what she is because Sam wasn't born yet.

Sam does tell Darrin when she confesses to being a witch that she's "young" and "just starting" out. She appeared to be a young woman in her twenties (for the record, Elizabeth Montgomery in real life, was about 31 years old at the start of Bewitched); but same could have been nearly 360 years old, younger, or older. Bare in mind that Serena had an affair with a warlock during 1600s (played by Noam Pitlik), so we know she was around.

When Sam and Darrin go to Salem for Witches Convention, Sam is followed around by a bed warmer (who she is later accused of stealing), that object turns out to be a warlock who once fancied Sam, but she blew him off, so he had himself turned into an inanimate object. This all went down around time of "old Salem", so again Sam would have been around.

Sam was always telling Darrin one witch couldn't break another's spell, but she, Endora and others did it often enough.

Willbo · 04-05-2022, 08:25 AM

I think Serena was related on Maurice's side. Seems like it was mentioned one time. Besides his parents, were any of Darrin's relatives on the show? I can't think of any. He may have had an uncle appear.

stevea · 04-05-2022, 10:31 AM

His grandfather, Grover, was on once. Only problem: it was really Darrin under a spell.

Sam being around since at least the 1600s does present some questions Darrin could have asked. Like, what year were you born? How many husbands have you had and did you have children with any? Assuming warlocks are also long-lived, what happened to them?

Chocolate Moose · 04-05-2022, 11:10 AM

i never thought of any of that!!!

Arfies · 04-10-2022, 01:15 PM

A lot of these questions were sort of answered (or at least explored) on Bewitched @ HarpiesBizarre.com - sadly due to social media it doesn't show up on search results high up any more, even though it's a far better resource on "Bewitched" than any of those that do.

https://harpiesbizarre.com/familytree.htm

https://harpiesbizarre.com/ageofwitches.htm

04-05-2022, 04:28 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,496	Bewitched had tons of "unanswered" questions... We know only that Endora and Uncle Arthur are siblings. It was never explained who the various other aunts (Clara, Hagatha, Enchantra) are related. We do know last two are sisters, and given that all witches on Sam's side of family have names ending in soft A, we can presume that Endora, Hagatha and Enchantra are all sisters. Latter two are disdainful towards Maurice, which must also indicate that they are Endora's sisters. Sam's actual age is never explained either. Endora conjures up a picture of a "Salem Maid", which gives impression Sam was born or at least was living during 1600s. But later when Sam is sent back in time to old Salem Endora tells Darrin she has no memory of who or what she is because Sam wasn't born yet. Sam does tell Darrin when she confesses to being a witch that she's "young" and "just starting" out. She appeared to be a young woman in her twenties (for the record, Elizabeth Montgomery in real life, was about 31 years old at the start of Bewitched); but same could have been nearly 360 years old, younger, or older. Bare in mind that Serena had an affair with a warlock during 1600s (played by Noam Pitlik), so we know she was around. When Sam and Darrin go to Salem for Witches Convention, Sam is followed around by a bed warmer (who she is later accused of stealing), that object turns out to be a warlock who once fancied Sam, but she blew him off, so he had himself turned into an inanimate object. This all went down around time of "old Salem", so again Sam would have been around. Sam was always telling Darrin one witch couldn't break another's spell, but she, Endora and others did it often enough.

04-05-2022, 11:10 AM	#4
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04-05-2022, 08:25 AM	#2
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	I think Serena was related on Maurice's side. Seems like it was mentioned one time. Besides his parents, were any of Darrin's relatives on the show? I can't think of any. He may have had an uncle appear.

04-05-2022, 10:31 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,789	His grandfather, Grover, was on once. Only problem: it was really Darrin under a spell. Sam being around since at least the 1600s does present some questions Darrin could have asked. Like, what year were you born? How many husbands have you had and did you have children with any? Assuming warlocks are also long-lived, what happened to them?

04-10-2022, 01:15 PM	#5
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	A lot of these questions were sort of answered (or at least explored) on Bewitched @ HarpiesBizarre.com - sadly due to social media it doesn't show up on search results high up any more, even though it's a far better resource on "Bewitched" than any of those that do. https://harpiesbizarre.com/familytree.htm https://harpiesbizarre.com/ageofwitches.htm