I am a Bewitched fanatic. Even if they did start recycling plots late in the run, and I never did adjust to the new Darrin.
Wow, you've really mastered the power of positive giving-up.
Cordelia ,'End of Days'
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Amy - Jan 07, 2010 9:43:43 am PST #6037 of 30000
Because books.
Kathy A - Jan 07, 2010 9:45:03 am PST #6038 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I wish I could rewatch the TV movie with Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden. I remember watching that while I was babysitting and really liking it--wonder if it holds up today?
erikaj - Jan 07, 2010 9:45:26 am PST #6039 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Was it Hecubus who told me Bill Asher used to think it was sexy when EM used to bring the black Serena wig and wear it, uh, off the clock? Or did I see that on THS? Either could totally be true. I admit, though, that the very first time I heard the Gay Theory of Bewitched, it felt like seeing how small my grade-school playground was...I got over it, but maybe that sort of feeling is upsetting to the "Can't you just be *entertained*?"posse.
Scrappy - Jan 07, 2010 9:46:16 am PST #6040 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
That's what I'm saying. It's a show that works and draws us in despite its flaws, and sometimes part of that can be stuff going on subtextually--as well as stuff like the considerable charms of EM.
Tom Scola - Jan 07, 2010 9:46:38 am PST #6041 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
A large percentage of the cast of Bewitched was gay.
Amy - Jan 07, 2010 9:47:05 am PST #6042 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, that was good, Kathy. I loved her.
And I agree, msbelle -- for the longest time, I couldn't understand why *my* mom wasn't entertaining my dad's clients at home all the time, and serving cocktails on a tray and all.
Amy - Jan 07, 2010 9:48:32 am PST #6043 of 30000
Because books.
A large percentage of the cast of Bewitched was gay.
I just read somewhere that Agnes Moorehead wasn't, despite rumors. But lots of the others, yes.
And man, how much did I love EM playing Serena. She clearly got such a kick out of it, too.
msbelle - Jan 07, 2010 9:48:45 am PST #6044 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
maybe I should not be resisting my move to suburbia so much mentally. I will shift gears instead and see it as a return to Bewitched.
erikaj - Jan 07, 2010 9:50:17 am PST #6045 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
The Attractive Fantasy...one of the TV-writing books I read says every show has one. Bewitched has "Look, I'm awesome at being normal, but that's not all I am. Check it out! Magic." But then, what's the AF of like...Deadwood? Not a lot of wish-fulfillment there, except if you ever thought "When I get big, I will curse as much as I want."
Frankenbuddha - Jan 07, 2010 10:11:36 am PST #6046 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I wish I could rewatch the TV movie with Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden.
I think I have this on VHS somewhere! At least I did at one point. I saw it as an adult, and it still worked very well. Ah, back in the 70s when TV movies were a thing and sometimes had teeth.
Yeah, LOVES me some Elizabeth Montgomery.
This was the big draw of the show for me - I had a huge crush on her.
She makes the Bewitched statue in Salem a bit more palatable, that's for sure.