by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Bewitched made its first network appearance on September 17, 1964 with the series' pilot episode, "I Darrin Take This Witch Samantha." On the night of her honeymoon, Samantha Stevens decides it's high time to tell her advertising-man husband Darrin a teeny little secret: She is a witch! Once convinced, Darrin makes Sam promise never to use her powers during their marriage, but she finds this promise difficult to keep when they are invited to dinner by Darrin's predatory former girlfriend, Sheila (Nancy Kovack). "I Darrin Take This Witch Samantha" first aired on September 17, 1964.
