Bewitched - The Complete Sixth Season
Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead, Maurice EvansDirector: David White, Luther James, Richard Michaels, William Asher
Studio: Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, Full Screen
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Running Time: 760 minutes
DVD Release: May 6th 2008
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DVD Review
The magic on Morning Glory Circle continues as Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery), Darrin (Dick Sargent), and Endora (Agnes Moorehead) return in Bewitched - The Complete Sixth Season. Notable for being Dick Sargent's first season as Darrin. Samantha, a powerful member of the society of witches that has lived apart from (and disdained) humanity for many centuries, falls in love with a mortal, Darrin Stephens. Much to the disgust of most of her family, she vows to give up witchcraft and become an ordinary suburban housewife, raising a family (bearing Tabitha and Adam). Never able to give up her heritage completely, the friction between the matriarchal, moneyless society of her birth and the patriarchal, capitalist society of modern advertising drives the comedy over eight seasons and 256 episodes, from 1964 to 1971.
User Reviews
Glad to be rid of Darrin #1 - Rating: 5/5
There are plenty of us who were delighted to get rid of the raving, abusive lunatic Darrin #1 played by Dick York. He soured the milk (and our stomachs) every time he was on the screen. His raving seemed a bit too natural for him than just acting. We couldn't have been more happy to be rid of him.
We felt bad about York's back injury and sorry he had to go through that suffering which cost him his acting career... but it still doesn't change the fact that a lot of us were glad to see Dick Sargent in his place.
This was the season which set the character Samantha free of the raving and brought in a softer, more gentle, kinder Darrin #2 played by Dick Sargent. It was also the season when we stopped getting sour stomachs from York's raving and ranting.
Once you have lived around or been subjected to a raving, abusive control freak like Darrin #1 in real life... you would understand how horrible it is to be around someone like that 365 days a year. So there was no pleasure in watching a TV show featuring a creep like that. If not for the characters of Samantha and Endora plus the entertaining magical nature of the series... the offensive nature of his condescending, overbearing, chauvinistic, controlling, raving, abuse as portrayed by York would have driven off many of the viewers. The writers also hold some responsibility of the offensive nature of York's character... but York's abusive, ranting demeanor went way beyond the script. He reveled in it.
While we wouldn't have wished York's bad back on anyone, it was the reason York finally left... otherwise there would have been 3 more seasons of York and we never would have had the pleasure of watching Darrin #2 Dick Sargent.
PS: It was interesting to learn that Erin (the actress who played Tabitha) is currently married to a man (In real life) named, Darren.
Awesome Series! - Rating: 5/5
This is the first season with the "new" Darrin. This show is still funny after all these years. It's so much fun to watch. Love the characters, love the stories, love the trouble-making. Fun, fun, fun!
The Long Kiss - Rating: 5/5
Season 6 of Bewitched is a great DVD. Dick Sargent's Darrin seems much more affectionate toward Samantha. I noticed how almost every episode ended with a long kiss. It seemed like the Sargent-Montgomery chemistry was greater. My favorite episode of the season is "Who's the Wise Witch" where Samantha's lack of magic creates a vapor lock on the house. First Endora then Esmeralda then Dr. Bombay get trapped inside the house. One wonders how many witches are going to get locked in before Bombay's delightful solution. Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart's appearance was also a lot of fun in "Serena Stops the Show." Alice Ghostly was a favorite of mine from the Jackie Gleason Show as the fiancee who'd been engaged for over a decade. Her addition to the cast as Esmeralda was endearing. Agnes Moorehead continued her delightful Endora. Carol Wayne's appearance as a bunny was dingy & sweet. My sense is that the show was reenergized in Season 6. Enjoy!
A New "Bewitched" Debuts" - Rating: 5/5
"Bewitched" changed on many fronts in its 6th season, 1969-1970. The most obvious change was the replacement of Dick York by Dick Sargent as Darren. York had a serious back problem that kept him from working, and facing pressure from ABC, both Liz Montgomery and Bill Asher had no choice but to replace him. This was also the year the Ashers made Ashmont Productions. This compnay would go on to produce the remaining years of "Bewitched". At the end of the 5th season Elizabeth and William Asher wanted to close production, but ABC, not wanting to lose a hit show, gave them part ownership of the series and huge salary increases.
Another change was the show's opening. There is new animation featuring Samantha on her broom, along with the new "Darren", and we now have an announcer saying, "Elizabeth Montgomery in..."Bewitched"".
30 episodes are included with this boxset and they look clean and crisp as if they were made yesterday. However, the scripts this season started to wane, as they are not as innovative and original as the five previous seasons. Still, if you are an ardent "Bewitched" fan, like me, pick up this season to help complete your collection.
On a final note, since Marion Lorne had died it was important to have a "dumb" witch on the show. Alice Ghostley appears this season as Esmeralda, a witch with weak powers who fades whenever she gets nervous. Her performance is both funny and outrageous.
On a sad note, this was also the year "Bewitched" lost a substantial portion of their audience. This was due to the recast of a major player in the series. The show finished at #25, after being at #12 the previous year: a loss of many million viewers. The final Nielsen ratings for the 1969-1970 season was a 20.6.
Pleased - Rating: 5/5
Quality of the picture is good as is the color. I have all 7 seasons and each is great. They are worth every penny. My grandkids are loving Bewithched and quickly becoming fans.
