Darrin dick york and samantha elizabeth montgomery stephens often find themselves in the middle of some kind of situation, thanks to samanthas witchcraft or impromptu visits from one of her relatives or. This episode is the debut of samanthas practicaljoke loving uncle arthur. Paul lynde returns as practical joker uncle arthur, and maurice evans appears as samanthas warlock father, maurice. His series of practical jokes announce his entry, and when arthur comes up with a spell for darrin to use to get endora to disappear, its arthur s biggest joke yet. He first appeared on the series as nervous driving instructor harold harold in the season one episode, driving is the only way to fly. Uncle arthur is a warlock who is samanthas uncle and endoras brother. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his barelycloseted homosexuality, lynde was well known for his roles as uncle arthur on bewitched, the befuddled father harry macafee in bye bye birdie, and as a regular. Every single episode is available on dvd, and the first two seasons are available in both original blackandwhite and colorized editions. Arthurs first appearance was in the joker is a card in season 2. Bewitched samanthas french pastry tv episode 1968 imdb. This episode is part two of two, a continuation of the previous episode, endora moves in for a spell. Your score has been saved for the house that uncle arthur built. Arthur appears in many episodes through the seasons including the house that uncle arthur built and samanthas witchcraft blows a fuse.
Twitch or treat is the seventh episode of the third season and the eightyfirst produced episode of bewitched. Samantha turns darrins lecherous client into a dog. Bewitched the joker is a card tv episode 1965 imdb. Paul lynde was born in 1926 in mount vernon, ohio one of six children and the middle of four boys. Uncle arthur was a character audiences loved instantly, so naturally his debut episode made the list. Advertising executive darrin stephens marries samantha, a beautiful blonde. With nicole kidman, will ferrell, shirley maclaine, michael caine. During its eight years from 19641972, bewitched produced five halloween episodes.
After samanthas powers are stripped by the witches council, uncle arthur and serena give sam their support and end up losing their powers. With elizabeth montgomery, dick york, agnes moorehead, kasey rogers. The ten best bewitched episodes of season five thats. The ten best bewitched episodes of season two thats. June, 1926 january 10, 1982 was an american comedian, voice artist, game show panelist and actor. Paul lynde portrayed uncle arthur, samantha stephens prankster uncle and endoras brother.
The last season began with abc moving bewitcheds air time to wednesdays at. However, throughout the series, its never revealed if arthur was ever married. Well, im sure every bewitched fan knows the story behind year 5 of the show. Uncle arthur notices darrins problems with endora and encourages him do something. Uncle arthur paul lynde arrives early and has most of the funniest lines in the show. Witch samantha reveals her secret to her new husband.
Bewitched samanthas power failure tv episode 1969 imdb. Tate because he said he wanted darrins campaign to have lots of punch blows clients dress up. Why alice pearce only played gladys kravitz for 27 episodes of bewitched. Bewitched is an american fantasy situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on abc from 19641972. Paul lynde made his debut appearance in the firstseason episode bewitched. The ten best bewitched episodes of season one thats. Lynde as samanthas uncle arthur on bewitched lynde abandoned the stage for tv and movie work in the 1960s and appeared on other shows such as the munsters, f troop, gidget, i dream of jeannie, that girl, and also did an episode of the hollywood palace with bewitched star and good friend, elizabeth montgomery. When trying to conjure up a dessert of the same name, uncle arthur produces the real napoleon bonaparte. These 30 episodes of season 5 are the final season with dick york as darrin.
In one episode, both serena and uncle arthur go headtohead with the witches council to support the stephens union, only to have their own powers suspended. Look out for episodes with dotty aunt clara marion lorne and uncle arthur paul lynde the hooded claw from the perils of penelope pitstop. The witches are out 1964 episode 7, season 1 the show opens with samantha elizabeth montgomery. Bewitched is said to have inspired the first magical girl animes. Her progressive nature has led her to follow samanthas lead, and she has dated some mortals. Bewitched united paramount network upn wiki fandom. The show was popular, finishing as the secondrated show in america during its debut season, staying in the top ten for its first. Cousin henry is a warlock and a cousin of both samantha and tabitha. Paul lynde portrayed uncle arthur, samantha stephens prankster uncle and endora s brother. Oct 16, 2010 happy days season 11 clip richie says goodbye to fonzie and the cunninghams 1983 duration. Lynde got his inspiration to become an actor at the age of four or five after his mother took him to see the original silent film benhur. The show used fewer recurring characters in later episodes, the kravitzes, darrins parents, and uncle arthur not appearing in the final eighth season at all.
It doesnt seem right to discuss halloween episodes without considering the series that made witches funbewitched. The magic on morning glory circle continues as samantha elizabeth montgomery, darrin dick york, and endora agnes moorehead return in bewitched. One episode had endora casting a shrinking spell on darrin, another spell made him extremely courteous to everyone, and another spell causes darrin to become super conceited. Arthur then appears with his ear still huge springs a leak in the milk bottle sticks the drinks to the coffee table conjures a barrel of monkeys fixes boxing glove to hit mr. Samantha is clearly very fond of her uncle, and vice versa. Happy days season 11 clip richie says goodbye to fonzie and the cunninghams 1983 duration. Out of 30 episodes, york is absent from 8, which isnt too bad i suppose. To appease his current love aretha, uncle arthur infects sams house with. Kravitz alice pearce goes to spy on the house for halloween, and uncle arthur twitches her back to her own front door. Welcome to the start of a new series on situation comedy tuesdays. Watch bewitched 1964 online for free the roku channel.
Paul lynde appears as samanthas driving instructor in season one, while making his debut as uncle arthur in season two. Despite many practical jokes at darrins expense, uncle arthur has a less antagonistic relationship with him than endora. With elizabeth montgomery, dick york, agnes moorehead, erin murphy. It was a 1960s gem, set in new york, focusing on a young married couple who arent your average nextdoor neighbors.
Season five of bewitched got under way on september 26, 1968, with the episode titled samanthas wedding present. Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic sitcom bewitched 1964. Today were continuing with our coverage of the best episodes from the best supernatural sitcom of the 60s, bewitched 19641972, abc. Dick yorks final season as darrin stephens and he will be missed, although i have to say that darrin wasnt as absent from as many episodes in season 5 as i originally thought. Arthur is famous for playing practical jokes and using his magic to do mischievous things which annoy darrin, especially when he uses his witchcraft in front of mortals. Arthur appears to like darrin more than anyone else in samanthas family, except for aunt clara. The first 74 halfhour episodes were filmed in blackandwhite for seasons 1 and 2 but are now available in colorized versions on dvd.
A witch marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. Bewitched is an american television sitcom fantasy series, originally broadcast for eight seasons on abc from september 17, 1964, to march 25, 1972. With elizabeth montgomery, dick york, agnes moorehead, douglas evans. Samantha and uncle arthur in the 1968 episode, no harm charm uncle arthur paul lynde, endoras prankloving brother, makes several appearances. Its easily assumed that cousin henry could possibly be uncle arthurs son. His series of practical jokes announce his entry, and when arthur comes up with a spell for darrin to use to get endora to disappear, its arthurs biggest joke yet. Feb 12, 2020 uncle arthur was a character audiences loved instantly, so naturally his debut episode made the list. Darrin later acknowledges to samantha that the gift is from uncle herbert. His father was a local police officer and the sheriff of. Season 5 highlights for us were funny endora spells and some great uncle arthur episodes.
His role as samanthas nervous driving instructor harold was well received by viewers, so, the recurring role of endoras practicaljoking brother was created. Uncle arthur is famous for playing practical jokes and using his magic to do mischievous things which annoy darrin with his use of witchcraft in front of mortals. He appeared as uncle arthur in only 9 episodes, yet is one of samanthas most memorable relatives. One thing to note is that two episodes in season two are repeats from season one, with a brief new opening scene added. Join the stephens family as samantha takes a trip back to 1888 new orleans with guest stars jack cassidy and isabel weezy sandord, endora shrinks darrin down to size, serena tries her luck at computer dating, and tabi. The joker is a card 1965 endora moves in for a spell 1966 twitch or treat 1966 the noharm charm 1968 samanthas french pastry 1968 samantha loses her voice 1968 samanthas power failure 1969 a bunny for tabitha 1969 super arthur 1970 the house that uncle arthur built 1971 gallery edit. Oct 07, 2017 this season sees the return of my other favourite, uncle arthur, in a couple of episodes where he battles it out with endora, endora moves in for a spell and twitch or treat,and also introduces the eccentric, dr bombay theres gold in them thar pills, who like uncle arthur, actually appeared as a different character in earlier shows. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bewitched. Mitsuteru yokoyamas mahotsukai sally sally the witch, 19661968 and akatsuka fujios himitsu no akkochan broadcast 1969, but its manga predates mahotsukai sally. Its easily assumed that cousin henry could possibly be uncle arthur s son.
Serena is a witch who tends to be a bit more progressive towards mortals than the rest of her family and loves to use her magic any time she wants. Oct 31, 2016 darrin forbids it, so she changes the party to sam and darrins house. Paul edward lynde was born in 1926 in mount vernon, ohio one of six children and the middle of four boys. To appease his current love aretha, uncle arthur infects sams house with his practical jokes. Scripts from old episodes were also recycled more frequently, the final season having eight remade episodes. Uncle arthur makes his first practical joke laden visit.
Was bewitched the most progressive gay series of its time. Its amazing that uncle arthur was only in about 10 episodes but he made such an impression that when someone says, bewitched, uncle arthur is one of the first characters you think of. Bewitched the house that uncle arthur built tv episode. He mentions that his father arthur taught him all of his jokes. Miffed at darrin, endora once again sets out to prove that her mortal soninlaw. Box set contains episodes from the tv series and the recent film with nicole kidman. Bewitched is a classic sitcom, embedded in pop culture for eternity. Also interesting to see eight yearsseasons of changes in surburban american life, midsixties to early seventies. Advertising executive darrin stephens marries samantha, a beautiful blonde who just happens to be a witch. Bewitched is an american fantasy situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons.
With elizabeth montgomery, dick sargent, agnes moorehead, david white. Endora zaps her house back to the vacant lot so she can hold her annual halloween party there. Uncle arthur is samanthas uncle and who is the warlock brother of sams mother endora. Uncle arthur pretends to teach darrin some magic by showing him how to use the yagazuzie zim spell to make uncle arthur arrives playing practical jokes on darrin and endora while samantha is trying to get these two antagonists to make up once and for all. For the next eight weeks, well be covering the best episodes from the best supernatural sitcom of the 60s, bewitched 19641972, abc. This season sees the return of my other favourite, uncle arthur, in a couple of episodes where he battles it out with endora, endora moves in for a spell and twitch or treat,and also introduces the eccentric, dr bombay theres gold in them thar pills, who like uncle arthur, actually appeared as a different character in earlier shows. His father was a local police officer and the sheriff of the mount vernon jail for two years. At tabithas birthday party, uncle arthur does a classic rabbit in a hat trick, but instead of pulling out a rabbit, he pulls out a playboy bunny. Darrins oldest ancestor mentioned on the show was darrin the bold, who was seen in episodes 79 and 217. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. In fact, shes a witch, with the power to warp reality as she sees fit.
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