The Dark Side Of Making Bewitched Has Finally Come To Light
Long before Harry Potter brought witchcraft and wizardry into everyone's minds, there was Bewitched. Elizabeth Montgomery starred as Samantha Stephens, an ordinary housewife who just happened to have magical powers. And she really must have cast a spell on audiences, as the show was an immediate hit and is still in syndication today. Despite all of that success and the show's family-friendly plots, there was some less-than-magical behavior going on behind the scenes. In fact, it's surprising the show ran smoothly for just one season, let alone eight!
1. Double role
Elizabeth Montgomery was the show's headline star, but did you know that she performed another role on Bewitched? She also played Samantha's cousin, Serena, and was credited as the paranormal Pandora Spocks.
2. Real pregnancies
And speaking of Elizabeth, some elements of her personal life were incorporated into the show. While the actress was pregnant three times, two of them were written into the plot as the magical births of Tabitha and Adam.
3. Darrin drama
During casting, producers wanted Darrin to be played by a young actor named Dick Sargent. He was unable to make a long-term commitment, however, so the role fell to Richard Crenna. He also declined, leaving Dick York to become the male lead. Though that wasn't the end of the story...
4. Switcheroo
After five seasons on the show, however, York magically vanished from the scene. He was replaced by none other than Sargent; producers had gotten their dream Darrin after all. But what happened to York?
