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The classic 1960s sitcom Bewitched has remained a beloved staple of American television, with its memorable characters, whimsical plotlines, and groundbreaking portrayal of an independent female lead. The show’s unique twist—a suburban housewife who is secretly a witch—combined humor with fantasy, captivating audiences over eight seasons from 1964 to 1972.

Unfortunately, most of the original cast members have passed away, leaving behind a legacy that still resonates with fans today. Here’s a look at the lives of the Bewitched cast and where they are now.

Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha. | ABC

Elizabeth Montgomery starred as Samantha Stephens, a kind-hearted witch who tries to live a normal suburban life while balancing her magical heritage. Samantha’s character broke stereotypes, showcasing a strong and independent woman in a time when television often depicted women in domestic roles. Montgomery’s portrayal earned her five Primetime Emmy Award...

Bewitched is one of the most popular shows of all time and was even ranked No. 50 on TV Guide‘s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, proving that the love of magic is real. The series, starring Elizabeth Montgomery as the mystical Samantha Stephens, Dick York and later Dick Sargent as her mortal husband Darrin Stephens and Agnes Moorehead as her powerful mother Endora, aired from 1964 until 1972. Of course, since the show began 60 years ago, most of the cast members have since passed away. Let’s find out who is still alive and what they’re up to now. Erin Murphy (60) Tabitha Stephens Everett Collection; Jerod Harris/Getty Images Unsurprisingly, the only surviving cast members are the kids from the show. During the show’s third season, Samantha and Darrin had their first child, a daughter named Tabitha who eventually shows that she inherited the family’s magical powers. At first,...

In its own way, Sol Saks' 1963 sitcom "Bewitched" was a subversive work. Inspired by movies like "I Married a Witch" (1942) and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957), "Bewitched" followed the everyday, quotidian, brightly-lit travails of a typical white suburban couple named Darrin Stephens and Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery). 

The twist was that Samantha was a centuries-old witch, descended from a long line of magic-users. Endora (Agnes Moorehead), Samantha's colorful mother, would occasionally drop in, as would her father Maurice (Maurice Evans from "Planet of the Apes"), and uncle Arthur (legendary comedian Paul Lynde). The witches and warlocks on the show would often attempt to drive a wedge between Samantha and Darrin, but their love would prevail in the end. 

Beginning in the show's third season, the Stephens had their first child, Tabitha (Erin Murphy and Diane Murphy). In the sixth season, they were joined by baby Adam (David Lawrence and Greg Lawrence). 

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Bewitched fans watched Samantha Stephens figure out how to live her life as a witch while married to a mortal named Darrin Stephens for eight seasons. They fell in love with the pretty blonde whose nose twitched furiously, but they almost didn’t watch a witch named Samantha. The network initially wanted to name the main character Cassandra. Elizabeth Montgomery forced the network to change the character’s name.

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Elizabeth Montgomery was responsible for naming her ‘Bewitched’ Character Samantha

Elizabeth Montgomery was not the first choice for the starring role in Bewitched, nor was Samantha Stephens the intended name of the lead character. According to the New York Times, when Sol Saks penned the pilot script for Bewitched, the witch marrying a mortal was named Cassandra.

Of all fantasy sitcoms over the years, have any been more fantastic than Bewitched? Created by Sol Saks, the show starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens, a witch hiding in suburbia, while Dick York (initially) played her mortal husband, Darrin Stephens, and Agnes Moorehead played her magical mother, Endora. And the alchemy of talent in front of and behind the camera made the series a magical success for ABC: Bewitched ended its first season as the top show on the network and the No. 2 show on television. Bewitched ended after eight seasons on March 25, 1972, and to mark the 50th anniversary of that series finale, we’re rounding up fascinating facts about the show — from casting secrets to modern-day homages. Moorehead got the part of Endora after a chance encounter with Montgomery. Montgomery ran into the Oscar-nominated actress at a Bloomingdale’s department store and asked her if she had ever considered doing television.

Actors leave their shows for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they have another role they want to pursue. Sometimes it is about the show; actors do not always like the roles they play or the people they work with.

Sometimes they leave for personal reasons such as to be with their families. And sometimes, as with the recently late and great Luke Perry, they leave the show because they have left this world behind. 

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But the show must go on. When an actor wants or needs to leave a show, the writers have to cook up a reason for their departure. They might kill the character off, have the character move away, or they might simply replace the actor.

Seeing a new actor playing a beloved role can be unsettling but also intriguing.

Alec Bojalad Feb 5, 2019

ABC has declined to pick up a pilot for Bewitched reboot featuring an interracial blended family from black-ish creator Kenya Barris.

black-ish creator Kenya Barris meant to leave a little gift for ABC before departing to Netflix. Now ABC has decided not to accept it.

ABC will not be moving forward with Barris' Bewitched reboot this pilot season. The project remains in active development though with Barris at Netflix it now seems like a longshot to be revived.

“I thought it was an incredibly smart rethink and re-telling of that story,” new ABC President Karey Burke said during her appearance at the 2019 Television Critics Association winter press tour. “Kenya is peerless in the television business as far as I’m concerned…(Kenya and I) decided together that the script wasn’t quite there.”

ABC had previously ordered a pilot for a single-camera Bewitched reboot featuring an interracial family,...

Wesley Mead Dec 20, 2016

Looking for some TV to fill you with festive cheer? Here are the next 20 episodes in our list of the top 100 Xmas TV episodes ever...

This article first appeared in December 2015. Read entries 100 - 81 on this list, here.

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