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callmetootie · 09-27-2001, 07:49 PM

How did Bewitched jump the shark during it's run? I think it did when Aunt Clara left...but who can stay on a series when you're dead?

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Richard · 09-30-2001, 01:57 PM

Your point is very well-appreciated about Aunt Clara.She was a wonderful character who left a void that Esmerelda was never able to fill.Actualy,it was only after mid-1969 that I just quit seeing Bewitched.So I say the Shark-Jump was when Dick York left(because of illness).Dick Sergant did a good job,but never seemed to quite measure up to Dick York.

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Richard Ranke

TV Guy · 10-04-2001, 11:56 PM

I will go out on a limb and say the show started to jump around the fourth season, even before Dick York left. The show got away from its romantic-comedy roots, and started to get very formulaic. Way too many episodes had Sam or Endora getting caught doing a spell, and then trying to pass it off as one of Darrin's new advertising campaigns.

That Other Fan · 10-05-2001, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by TV Guy:
I will go out on a limb and say the show started to jump around the fourth season, even before Dick York left. The show got away from its romantic-comedy roots, and started to get very formulaic. Way too many episodes had Sam or Endora getting caught doing a spell, and then trying to pass it off as one of Darrin's new advertising campaigns.

Agreed

hch · 05-29-2002, 10:07 AM

I Think "Bewitched" jumped the shark when they came back from their "European" Vacation. That was when they started remaking old episodes for that entire season, same scenes, word for word. If that isn't a way to say that a show had run its course, I don't know what is. Plus, Elizabeth Montgomery was tired of her role and was a little off in her performances.

60sSitcomFan · 05-30-2002, 09:58 AM

I have to agree with Richard that it jumped the shark when Dick York left. Dick York was much more animated. Dick Sargeant almost looked bored. I didn't care much for Dick Sargeant.

ANTHONY6 · 05-31-2002, 03:58 PM

I THINK BEWITCHED JUMP THE SHARK WHEN THEY SWITCHED DARRINS. THE SHOW WAS STILL IN THE TOP 15 AFTER THE 1969 SEASON. THE RATINGS DROPPED AFTER THEY SWITCHED DARRINS. IF DICK YORK HAD STAYED THE RATINGS WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO BE GOOD.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 05-31-2002, 11:05 PM

The show definately jumped the shark when Dick York left, although it did begin to drag down even before he left. He had severe back trouble and was often not featured in a lot of his last episodes. Those episodes are when it jumped the shark.

09-27-2001, 07:49 PM	#1
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Jump The Shark: Bewitched. How did Bewitched jump the shark during it's run? I think it did when Aunt Clara left...but who can stay on a series when you're dead? ------------------ Andrew Carden

05-29-2002, 10:07 AM	#5
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	Jump the Shark I Think "Bewitched" jumped the shark when they came back from their "European" Vacation. That was when they started remaking old episodes for that entire season, same scenes, word for word. If that isn't a way to say that a show had run its course, I don't know what is. Plus, Elizabeth Montgomery was tired of her role and was a little off in her performances.

05-31-2002, 03:58 PM	#7
ANTHONY6 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 9	BEWITCHED I THINK BEWITCHED JUMP THE SHARK WHEN THEY SWITCHED DARRINS. THE SHOW WAS STILL IN THE TOP 15 AFTER THE 1969 SEASON. THE RATINGS DROPPED AFTER THEY SWITCHED DARRINS. IF DICK YORK HAD STAYED THE RATINGS WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO BE GOOD.
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05-31-2002, 11:05 PM	#8
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	The show definately jumped the shark when Dick York left, although it did begin to drag down even before he left. He had severe back trouble and was often not featured in a lot of his last episodes. Those episodes are when it jumped the shark.
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09-30-2001, 01:57 PM	#2
Richard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-USA Posts: 352	Your point is very well-appreciated about Aunt Clara.She was a wonderful character who left a void that Esmerelda was never able to fill.Actualy,it was only after mid-1969 that I just quit seeing Bewitched.So I say the Shark-Jump was when Dick York left(because of illness).Dick Sergant did a good job,but never seemed to quite measure up to Dick York. ------------------ Richard Ranke

10-04-2001, 11:56 PM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I will go out on a limb and say the show started to jump around the fourth season, even before Dick York left. The show got away from its romantic-comedy roots, and started to get very formulaic. Way too many episodes had Sam or Endora getting caught doing a spell, and then trying to pass it off as one of Darrin's new advertising campaigns.

05-30-2002, 09:58 AM	#6
60sSitcomFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 109	I have to agree with Richard that it jumped the shark when Dick York left. Dick York was much more animated. Dick Sargeant almost looked bored. I didn't care much for Dick Sargeant.