| Samantha for the Defense | |
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| Season 3, Episode 14 Series Episode 88 | |
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| Airdate | December 15, 1966 |
| Written by | James Henerson |
| Directed by | William Asher |
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Samantha for the Defense is the fourteenth episode of the third season and the eighty-eighth episode of the Bewitched series. The episode was completed by June 15, 1966. It is part two of two episodes.
Plot[]
Benjamin Franklin stands his trial for stealing a fire engine. The district attorney prosecutes as he believes that "Benjamin Franklin" is an odious publicity stunt developed by Darrin for his advertising campaign. Convinced that hiring a lawyer is not the right choice, Samantha, Darrin and Ben Franklin must find the appropriate defense strategy. However, in court, the eloquence and courtesy of his speech prove to be the best allies of Franklin, who, speaking in his own words, contributes greatly to defending his cause, although he is also supported by some witchcraft from Samantha. After his acquittal, Benjamin Franklin is sent back to his own time by Aunt Clara.
Trivia[]
Casting[]
- Agnes Moorehead did not appear and received credit only.
General[]
- Actor Fredd Wayne was credited as Benjamin Franklin and listed as a historical consultant.
- Remade in Season Eight as 'George Washington Zapped Here (Part 2)".
Cast[]
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
- Dick York as Darrin Stephens
- Marion Lorne as Aunt Clara
- David White as Larry Tate
- Sandra Gould as Gladys Kravitz
- George Tobias as Abner Kravitz
- Fredd Wayne as Benjamin Franklin
- Mike Road as Chuck Hawkins
- Harry Holcombe as Judge
- Martin Ashe as Franklin Pierce
- Jonathan Hole as Principal
- Paul Sand as Bill Whalen
- Violet Carlson as Librarian
- Don Steele as Himself
- George Golden as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus as Observer at Scene (uncredited)
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 223-224.
- 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, pages 176-177.
- Pilato, Herbie J. "Bewitched forever : the immortal companion to television's most magical supernatural situation comedy." Summit Pub. Group, 1996, pages 152-153.
- Samantha for the Defense on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.
- Samantha for the Defense on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.