The Best Bewitched Episodes
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List of the best Bewitched episodes, as voted on by other fans of the series. With so many memorable episodes of the show, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Bewitched episodes of all time are. Fans of Bewitched are extremely passionate about the show, and there is often debate over which episodes are better than others. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is.
A list made up of episodes like "Samantha the Dressmaker" and "Laugh, Clown, Laugh." What is the best Bewitched episode of all time? Look below and find out.Most divisive: Aunt Clara's Victoria Victory
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Twitch or Treat
October 27, 1966While Endora throws a Halloween party, she and Uncle Arthur are still clashing over the house across the street, and Gladys is still dumbfounded. - 2
I, Darrin, Take This Witch Samantha
Season 1 Episode 1: Samantha and Darrin appear to be an ideally matched couple. Very much in love, they decide to marry. Darrin doesn't know that Samantha, is, of all things, a witch. - 3
A Is For Aardvark
January 14, 1965Darrin sprains his ankle and is confined to bed with his foot in a cast. Wearying of running up and down stairs on errands for Darrin, Samantha suggests he use her power of witchcraft during the emergency. Endora warns Samantha that she is making a mistake. After his initial wishes are granted, Darrin, as Endora had predicted, becomes drunk with power. After showering Samantha with gifts, Darrin not only decides to use his power to get a larger home, but also tells Larry Tate, his boss, that he is retiring so that he and Samantha can take a trip around the world. Samantha's initial plan to stop Darrin by showering him with new luxuries fails. Then Darrin gives Samantha flowers and a wristwatch he has purchased with his own money. From Samantha's happy reaction, Darrin realizes these gifts mean more to her than all the others. Samantha happily agrees to his request that she take back his powers of witchcraft. - 4
And Then There Were Three
January 13, 1966We welcome a new addition to the Stephens' family: baby Tabitha. Endora wants to see how she looks grown-up but Darrin is dead set against it. At the same time, Serena, Samantha's mischievous look-alike cousin, comes to town to visit Samantha and Darrin thinks that Serena is the grown-up Tabitha! - 5
Charlie Harper, Winner
March 02, 1967Darrin's old college rival, Charlie Harper, has a very successful life and wife Daphne loves to brag about it--their castle has a moat! During a weekend visit to the Harper's latest home, Samantha unintentionally upstages Daphne, creating tension between the two. Finally, Samantha plays Daphne's game, and zaps a loaded jewelry case and a mink coat (made of identical twin mink pelts.) Darrin's ego is hurt. How can he compete with Samantha's witchcraft? To make amends, Samantha gives the coat to Daphne after she insists that the Stephens sell it to her. Samantha reassures Darrin she could zap up mink coats all day long, but she could never zap up another Darrin Stephens. - 6
Driving Is The Only Way To Fly
March 25, 1965Samantha wants to learn how to drive, but after an incident with Darrin, he enrolls her in a driving school. Sam is instructed by a nervous wreck named Harold Harold (Paul Lynde's first appearance). Samantha uses her witchcraft to get out of potential accidents, and Harold gets so out-of-control after hearing Endora's voice that he goes to see a psychiatrist. As a result, Harold is fired, but is turned over when Sam states that she will go to another school. - 7
The Short, Happy Circuit of Aunt Clara
November 10, 1966Hey, who turned out the lights? Aunt Clara knocks out the entire Eastern Seaboard's electricity with her magic. Her only hope is her old boyfriend Ocky, who can keep the lights on by having his arms raised. Since they are the only house that mysteriously has power, The Tates and their new client Mr. MacElroy go over to Sam's house. Aunt Clara tries her best to keep Ocky hidden from view by hiding him in the closet. Darrin discovers him, but all he sees is a pair of walking shoes, a perfect campaign for his client! - 8
The Moment of Truth
September 22, 1966Aunt Clara visits and believes her powers have finally blown a fuse, but in truth, Tabitha is the culprit. Samantha sends Aunt Clara home. Without a baby sitter, the Stephens invite the Tates over to their house. Darrin is convinced the floating objects are the result of Clara's power failure until he pratically catches Tabitha in the act. The Stephens decide to make Larry believe he's had too much to drink in hopes he and Louise will leave before the night is a complete disaster. - 9
Endora Moves in For a Spell
October 20, 1966Endora and Uncle Arthur have a falling out over who is to live in a house across the street. Gladys wants to find out about the disappearing and reappearing house, much to Sam and Darrin's dismay! - 10
Speak the Truth
December 16, 1965Darrin learns that the truth does not always set you free when he is bewitched by a statue placed under Endora's spell that makes everyone tell the truth. - 11
Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here
December 21, 1967Samantha gets a mean, miserly manager named Mr. Mortimer to change his thoughts about Christmas and gets him to really think about others. - 12
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
September 28, 1967Endora is fed up. Samantha's loyalty to her marriage is keeping her from her responsibilities as Queen of the Witches. While Samantha is out, Endora calls Serena to impersonate Sam and make a shambles of their marriage. Darrin finally realizes that it is Serena, and plans on turning the tables--only the real Samantha has arrived home. - 13
Witches and Warlocks are My Favorite Things
September 29, 1966The Witches Council orders a coven. Tabitha is being tested for her powers by Hagatha and Enchantra, Endora's sisters who certifies true witches and warlocks. Tabitha passes with flying colors, proving to be an exceptionally talented witch. Hagatha, Enchantra and Endora insist that Samantha enroll Tabitha in a witches' school. After being booby trapped by phone cords and flat tires, Darrin comes home exactly when the decision is made. Darrin, Samantha and Aunt Clara stand against Hagatha, Enchantra and Endora, but Maurice chills the three witches--zapping them to the top of Mount Everest. - 14
The Joker is a Card
October 14, 1965Need some amusement in your life? Call Uncle Arthur, or, in this case, don't call him. Uncle Arthur arrives playing practical jokes on Darrin and Endora while Samantha is trying to get these two antagonists to make up once and for all. After many hits and misses, Darrin needs Uncle Arthur's help in getting Endora back. This is the famous ""Yagazuzie Zim"" episode. - 15
Samantha's Secret is Discovered
January 22, 1970Phyllis catches Samantha using her magic powers and doesn't really know what to think. So, after six years, Samantha finally tells Phyllis that she is a witch and gives her a demonstation of her powers. Phyllis tells Frank about Samantha, and she tries to show Frank, but her powers have been taken away! Because of all this, Phyllis commits herself to a nursing home, convinced that she is a lunatic. - 16
Take Two Aspirins and Half a Pint of Porpoise Milk
Season 2 Episode 6: While Howard Norton shows the Stephens a black Peruvian rose, Samantha tells Darrin she feels ill and has lost her witchcraft. - 17
To Twitch or Not to Twitch
March 14, 1968The use of magic powers comes to a head between Darrin and Samantha when they get caught in the rain with a flat tire. This results in Samantha threatening to take Tabitha and leave Darrin, but they make up eventually. - 18
Disappearing Samantha
April 07, 1966The Stephens and the Tates go to a seminar where speaker Osgood Rightmire proclaims that witches do not exist. Samantha proves him wrong by setting up a few tricks for him, but he unknowingly gets her back by calling out a spell that makes her disappear and reappear voluntarily. Endora finds out that Osgood's power comes from a powerful ring on his finger. Endora grabs the ring and makes Samantha visible again. - 19
There's Gold in Them Thar Pills
May 04, 1967Darrin has a bad cold and Dr. Bombay treats him with some pills. Of course, these pills have a horrendous side effect- it makes his voice higher! - 20
Divided He Falls
May 05, 1966A vacation that the Stephens were supposed to take is scrapped when Darrin has to work. Endora takes it upon herself to separate Darrin into two different personalities: his work side and his fun and spontaneous side. While the working Darrin is concentrating on his job, the fun Darrin is concentrating on partying until he drops. Of course, all of this takes a toll when the Working Darrin bores Larry and his new client and Samantha acts as mother instead of wife to Darrin, the party animal. Samantha wants Endora to put the Darrins back together again, but ends up doing it herself. - 21
..And Something Makes 4
Season 6 Episode 5: Samantha's new baby raises eyebrows in the heavens and on earth. - 22
Serena Stops The Show
Season 6 Episode 22: For a song, Serena sends Boyce and Hart out of this world and Darrin out of a job. - 23
Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds
November 16, 1967Because of a dodo bird Tabitha materializes, Endora and Clara have their powers switched! Dr. Bombay finds this out and returns the witches to normal. - 24
I Remember You...Sometimes
February 16, 1967Endora gives Darrin an outstanding memory by hexing his watch, but Darrin learns the hard way that sometimes it is better to forgive and forget. - 25
The House that Uncle Arthur Built
February 11, 1971Uncle Arthur's new flame, Aretha, is not happy about his practical jokes. To please her, his practical jokes are installed in the Stephens' home where all hell breaks loose. Samantha tells Arthur that Aretha isn't worth putting her and Darrin through a lot of trouble and he puts their house back to normal. - 26
Trick or Treat
October 28, 1965In the second Halloween episode of the series, Endora turns Darrin into a werewolf when he refuses to let Samantha go to a witches Halloween ceremony. The worse part of it is, Darrin has to entertain a new client for McMann and Tate! Samantha tells Endora that she is acting like the witches stereotype, and Endora removes the spell. - 27
The Very Informal Dress
November 04, 1965Samantha and Darrin need some new formal wear for a dinner party that Larry is throwing for a new client, Charles Barrows. And who supplies the beautiful clothes for them to wear? Aunt Clara, the witch with the missing links. Everything goes well, until the clothes start disappearing off the backs of the Stephens. Also, Darrin gets in trouble not only for parking in front of a fire hydrant (Aunt Clara moved the hydrant earlier, but when the clothes started wearing off, the hydrant wnet back to the original place), but for a charge of indecent exposure! - 28
Double Tate
February 17, 1966Darrin unknowingly gets three wishes from Endora. He blows the first two on fast elevators and bikini-clad girls, and he wishes that he was Larry for a day. He gets his wish and a whole lot of misunderstanding begins between Louise and the real Larry! - 29
Once in a Vial
January 04, 1968Endora hires Rollo to get Samantha away from Darrin, but her plan backfires when Rollo creates a love potion for Samantha but Endora drinks it instead. Endora is set to marry a client of Darrin's, but at the altar, the potion wears off. - 30
A Very Special Delivery
September 23, 1965Darrin has some serious labor pains in this episode. After reading a book about how pregnant mothers should be active, he starts ordering Samantha around. Endora puts a spell on him showing him how wrong he is treating Samantha. After seeing how life is when the shoe is on the other foot, he backs down.
