When Bewitched first aired on September 17, 1964, no one imagined it would still be alive today. While the show itself lasted eight seasons, Samantha’s signature twitchy nose is something nearly everyone still recognizes today. Multiple spin-offs hit the airwaves, and even a full-on remake was made starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, however, none of the attempts could quite capture what the original could.
A TV show remake has even been rumored, since NBC ordered a pilot in October 2014, however, nothing has yet come to fruition. While Samantha tried her best to keep her own secrets, the show’s producers weren’t able to keep everything hush-hush. Here are some things you probably didn’t know about Bewitched. Learn what Tabitha is up to these days!
Elizabeth Montgomery Assumes Multiple Roles in Bewitched
Not only did Elizabeth Montgomery star as the leading witch, but she also played Samantha’s cousin Serena. When given credit for playing Serena, she used the pseudonym Pandora Spocks.
Her appearance was different for each character with Serena often being used as a stand-in for her cousin, hence the fun pseudonym. If you want to check out her dual role Serena makes her first appearance in the episode “And Then There Were Three.”
Anti-Aging Potion in Real Life
Elizabeth was quite the babe back in the ’60s and kept her beauty into the later years of her life. She must have put an anti-aging spell on herself. Seriously, she probably just took great care of her body which included working out and eating the right foods.
Although she looked good on the outside, unfortunately, she was also suffering from unknown health issues which were kept out of the spotlight.Anti-Aging Potion in Real Life
Elizabeth was quite the babe back in the ’60s and kept her beauty into the later years of her life. She must have put an anti-aging spell on herself. Seriously, she probably just took great care of her body which included working out and eating the right foods.
Although she looked good on the outside, unfortunately, she was also suffering from unknown health issues which were kept out of the spotlight.
The Inspiration
The TV show was created after Sol Saks watched the films I Married A Witch and Bell, Book and Candle. Saks modeled the script for the pilot episode after the films.
He has said in interviews since the show aired that he wasn’t worried about any litigation, considering that both movies were owned by Columbia Pictures, which also owned Screen Gems which was the company that produced the Bewitched TV series.
