| Abner Kadabra | |
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| Season 1, Episode 29 Series Episode 29 | |
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| Airdate | April 15, 1965 |
| Written by | Lawrence J. Cohen & Fred Freeman |
| Directed by | William Asher |
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Abner Kadabra is the twenty-ninth episode of the first season of Bewitched. The episode was completed by February 25, 1965.
Plot[]
Gladys catches Samantha and her magic at work when she is rearranging pictures. Samantha convinces Gladys that she is the one doing the magic by ESP (extra sensory perception). Gladys goes crazy with the notion that she has "powers", so Samantha sets up a séance to scare her. Using her magic, Samantha creates ghosts and turns Abner into a pile of dust. Gladys swears to give up her "powers" to bring Abner back, and Samantha returns him to his original form.
Gallery[]
Gladys thinks she made it rain.
Gladys summons the dead.
Trivia[]
- The production number for this episode of Bewitched is 3921.
General[]
- Samantha directly addresses Mrs. Kravitz as "Gladys" once during this episode and for the only time throughout the series.
- Sam and Darrin call Abner by his first name in this episode.
- Abner is retired from his job about which we know nothing.
- The title refers to the phrase "Abra Kadabra".
- Remade in Season Seven as Samantha and the Antique Doll.
Casting[]
- Agnes Moorehead did not appear and received credit only.
Cast[]
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
- Dick York as Darrin Stephens
- Alice Pearce as Gladys Kravitz
- George Tobias as Abner Kravitz