Tabitha's Weekend

Tabitha's Weekend
Season 5, Episode 23 Series Episode 163
Airdate	March 6, 1969
Written by	Peggy Chantler Dick & Douglas Dick
Directed by	R. Robert Rosenbaum
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Tabitha's Weekend is the twenty-third episode of the fifth season and the 163rd episode of the Bewitched series. The episode was completed by February 3, 1969.

Plot

Phyllis and Frank Stephens insist that their grandchild Tabitha spend the weekend with them. Samantha is reluctant, but agrees. However, to avert any magical disasters, Samantha accompanies her daughter, and Endora pops into the in-laws' house and joins them, leading to arguments between the adults. To escape trouble, Tabitha disappears by turning herself into a cookie. Shortly after Sam and Endora find Tabitha, the weekend visit is canceled.

Trivia

General

• Endora makes a marijuana reference by asking Phyllis if her cookies were from an Alice B. Toklas recipe.

Casting

• Dick York did not appear and received credit only.

Cast

• Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens
• Agnes Moorehead as Endora
• Erin Murphy as Tabitha Stephens
• Mabel Albertson as Phyllis Stephens
• Roy Roberts as Frank Stephens

See Also

• Season Five
• Bewitched Episodes

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 418-419.
• 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 341.
• Pilato, Herbie J. "Bewitched forever : the immortal companion to television's most magical supernatural situation comedy." Summit Pub. Group, 1996, pages 178-179.
• Tabitha's Weekend on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.
• Tabitha's Weekend on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 18, 2024.