Gladys Kravitz
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| Genre | Fantasy sitcom |
| Created by | Sol Saks |
| Written by | Various |
| Directed by | William Asher (most episodes) |
| Starring |
Elizabeth Montgomery Dick York (1964–1969) Dick Sargent (1969–1972) Agnes Moorehead David White |
| Theme music composer |
Howard Greenfield Jack Keller |
| Composer(s) | Warren Barker (most episodes) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 254 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Harry Ackerman |
| Producer(s) |
Danny Arnold (17 episodes, first season) Jerry Davis (most episodes, first and second seasons) William Froug (third season) William Asher (remainder of show) |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Production company(s) |
Screen Gems Ashmont Productions (1971–1972) |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television (2002–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format |
Black-and-white (1964–1966) Color (1966–1972) |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 17, 1964 – March 25, 1972 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Tabitha |
Bewitched is an American television sitcom fantasy series, originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It was created by Sol Saks under executive director Harry Ackerman, and starred Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (1964–1969), Agnes Moorehead, and David White. Dick Sargent replaced an ill York for the final three seasons (1969–1972). The show is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man, and vows to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. Bewitched enjoyed great popularity, finishing as the number two show in America during its debut season, and becoming the longest-running supernatural-themed sitcom of the 1960s–1970s. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media.
In 2002, Bewitched was ranked #50 on "TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". In 1997, the same magazine ranked the season 2 episode "Divided He Falls" #48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time".
A beautiful witch named Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) meets and marries a mortal named Darrin Stephens (originally Dick York, later Dick Sargent). While Samantha complies with Darrin's wishes to become a normal suburban housewife, her magical family disapproves of the mixed marriage and frequently interferes in the couple's lives. Episodes often begin with Darrin becoming the victim of a spell, the effects of which wreak havoc with mortals such as his boss, clients, parents, and neighbors. By the epilogue, however, Darrin and Samantha most often embrace, having overcome the devious elements that failed to separate them. The witches and their male counterparts, warlocks, are very long-lived; while Samantha appears to be a young woman, many episodes suggest she is actually hundreds of years old. To keep their society secret, witches avoid showing their powers in front of mortals other than Darrin. Nevertheless, the effects of their spells – and Samantha's attempts to hide their supernatural origin from mortals – drive the plot of most episodes. Witches and warlocks usually use physical gestures along with their incantations. To perform magic, Samantha often twitches her nose to create a spell. Special visual effects are accompanied by music to highlight such an action.
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