Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here

Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here
Season 4, Episode 16 Series Episode 123
Airdate	December 21, 1967
Written by	Lila Garrett & Bernie Kahn
Directed by	William Asher
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Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here is the sixteenth episode of the fourth season and the 123rd episode of the Bewitched series. The episode was completed by October 5, 1967.

Plot

When prospective client Jesse Mortimer insists on working on Christmas Eve, Samantha tries to reform the modern-day Scrooge with a visit to Santa's workshop.

Gallery

• Samantha zaps the tree around looking for the perfect spot.
• Mr. Mortimer makes his butler Hawkins work late on Christmas Eve.
• Sam and Darrin decorate the tree on Christmas Eve.
• Samantha tells Mr. Mortimer they will visit Santa Claus.
• Samantha flies to the North Pole.
• Santa welcomes Samantha and Mr. Mortimer.
• Samantha tells Tabatha that Santa Claus will come very soon.
• Larry comes over on Christmas morning to apologize.
• Mr. Mortimer recognizes Tabitha's doll.
• Publicity shot

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Trivia

Casting

• Agnes Moorehead did not appear and received credit only.

Music

• The soundtrack includes the carols "O Tannenbaum", "Deck the Halls", "Jingle Bells", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Silent Night".

Bloopers and Continuity Errors

• When Samantha and Mr. Mortimer are riding the broom, the wires holding the lights (stars) move.

Cast

• Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
• Dick York as Darrin Stephens
• David White as Larry Tate
• Erin Murphy as Tabatha Stephens
• Don Beddoe as Santa Claus
• Martin Ashe as Hawkins
• Rosalyn Burbage as Margaret Hawkins
• Charles Lane as Jesse Mortimer

See Also

• Season Four
• Bewitched Episodes

Sources

• Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 11, 2019.
• Bewitched, Season Four episodes on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 11, 2019.