| Oedipus Hex | |
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| Season 3, Episode 11 Series Episode 85 | |
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| Airdate | November 24, 1966 |
| Written by | David V. Robison & John L. Greene |
| Directed by | William Asher |
| Episode Guide | |
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Oedipus Hex is the eleventh episode of the third season and the eighty-fifth episode of the Bewitched series. The episode was completed by August 11, 1966.
Plot[]
To prove her point about the childish behavior of all mortals, Endora secretely hexes a bowl of popcorn with a goof-off spell. Anyone who eats popcorn forgets work and responsibilities. Soon, the Stephenses' house becomes the place to eat, drink and play cards with Darrin, the milkman, a television repairman, Larry, a policeman, a client, and, at the end, Samantha's entire fundraising committee. Finally recognizing her mother's signature in this mess, Samantha puts things back in order and tries to take advantage of it.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The title of this episode is a takeoff on the tragedy "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles.
Cast[]
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
- Dick York as Darrin Stephens
- Agnes Moorehead as Endora
- David White as Larry Tate
- Irwin Charone as Randolph Parkinson
- Paul Smith as Policeman
- Paul Dooley as TV Man
- Ned Glass as Milkman
- Norma Varden as Lucille Dumont
- Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Sarah Albright
- Queenie Leonard as Mrs. Mary Wheeler
- Edythe Sills as Secretary
See Also[]
Sources[]
- Pierce, David L. "The omni-directional three-dimensional vectoring paper printed omnibus for Bewitched analysis : a.k.a. the Bewitched history book." BearManor Media, 2012, pages 216-217.
- James, Adam-Michael. "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series." (Foreword and Edited by Herbie J. Pilato), Bright Horse Publishing, 2014, page 171.
- Pilato, Herbie J. "Bewitched forever : the immortal companion to television's most magical supernatural situation comedy." Summit Pub. Group, 1996, page 152.
- Oedipus Hex on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.
- Oedipus Hex on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.