| Samantha and the Beanstalk | |
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| Season 6, Episode 1 Series Episode 171 | |
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| Airdate | September 18, 1969 |
| Written by | Michael Morris |
| Directed by | Richard Michaels |
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Samantha and the Beanstalk is the first episode of the sixth season and the 171st episode of the Bewitched series. The episode was completed by April 18, 1969.
Plot[]
Because she feels alone and neglected, Tabitha decides to trade places with Jack, the little boy who lived in her fairy tale book, determined to face the cruel giant of the tale. When Samantha finds out what happened, she goes into the book in order to retrieve her daughter and to put Jack back into his story.
Trivia[]
General[]
- This episode marks the Stephenses' first leap into a fairy tale book.
- This episode was inspired by the well-known fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk" which first appeared in England under the title "The Story of Jack Sprigging and the Enchanted Bean" in 1734.
- In 1996, TV Guide ranked this episode No. 60 as part of its "100 Most Memorable Moments in TV History".
Casting[]
- First episode broadcasted with Dick Sargent as Darrin Stephens.
- David White did not appear and received credit only.
Cast[]
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
- Dick Sargent as Darrin Stephens
- Agnes Moorehead as Endora
- Erin Murphy as Tabitha Stephens
- Mabel Albertson as Phyllis Stephens
- Ronald Long as The Giant
- Bobo Lewis as Giant's Wife
- Johnny Whitaker as Jack
- Deacon Jones as Guard
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 445-447.
- 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 366.
- Pilato, Herbie J. "Bewitched forever : the immortal companion to television's most magical supernatural situation comedy." Summit Pub. Group, 1996, page 181.
- Samantha and the Beanstalk on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.
- Samantha and the Beanstalk on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.
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