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"Bewitched" is not Shakespeare, but I am thoroughly enjoying it as a sentimental trip back in time. As a child of the '60s, I loved the simple plot lines, special effects, and appealing lead character. As an adult I watch it through a different lens, and the male chauvinism is atrocious. But if you can see if for what it is, a product of its time, warts and all (did you see my reference to witches?), you can enjoy it as frivolous entertainment. Elizabeth Montgomery is a refreshing delight and her "suburban housewife who happens to be a witch" will stand up for herself when Darren and his boss, Larry, act like imbeciles. I liked knowing that Montgomery was a progressive AIDS activist in real life. Her charm is infectious. Heavyweights like Agnes Moorehead as Samantha's mother, Endora, add a bit of gravitas to the series. Fans know about the lore about the series, such as how Darren was played by two actors after Dick Sargent's back injury prevented him from continuing, and how the meddling nosy neighbor, Mrs. Kravitz, was also played by two actors. This disc includes the first two seasons, and I chose the original black and white version (although there are colorized versions out there). I see "Bewitched" as a product of the times, when a woman's power may have been sublimated but there were stirrings of feminism on the rise, as when Samantha uses her powers of witchcraft despite her husband's attempts at suppressing her. There is a lot of sexism, and I see some embryonic similarities between "Bewitched," with its world of advertising men, and the more current "Mad Men" series. You could see "Bewitched" as a shallow, dated, and ridiculous series or a light, retro palate cleanser that shouldn't be taken too seriously. I choose the latter. Gotta love the sparkly theme song with animated title sequence at the beginning, too! This makes a fun companion series to another deeply flawed but amusing series from the '60s, "I Dream of Jeannie."Read full review
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I’ve always loved this show and I grew up watching the reruns of it
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This is exactly how I remember it when it first played when I was younger. Those were the good old days!
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Loved season 1&2 seasons of Bewitched. Brings back so many happy & fond memories.
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