EPISODES

177. "TO TRICK-OR-TREAT OR NOT TO TRICK-OR-TREAT" (10-30-69)

Finished Filming: 9-11-69
Written by: Shirley Gordon
Directed by: William Asher

GUEST CAST:

Larry D. Mann as Mr. Bartenbach
Paul Sorensen as Cop
Judy March as Mrs. Bartenbach
Jeanne Sorel as Mrs. Townsend
Jean Blake as Betty

FAN FACTS:

*) Sam dresses as Glinda, from "The Wizard of Oz".

*) Betty makes another appearance on the show.

*) A little weird how BW's first halloween episode was finished filming on September 11th, and the last episode also wrapped up filming on September 11th, Different years of course.

Summary: Samantha is making Tabitha's Halloween costume. Tabitha is wondering what she will wear as a crown. Endora doesn't appreciate Halloween because she feels it hurts the cause of witches in the world. She sees many costumes for the holiday and asks Samantha what it is all about. Samantha says she is working for UNICEF and the costumes are for the children. Darrin and Endora have a fight. Darrin is currently involved in getting a new account and Samantha is worried that he is too tired to make the presentation. When Samantha sees a wart sprouting on Darrin's chin, she realizes Endora has cast a spell.

Mr. Bartenbach, the client, doesn't like Darrin's presentation and he has no alternative plan. Darrin leaves the office and on his way home, is stopped by a cop. He now looks like "Tiny Tim," The cop gives him a ticket. Endora is still angry with Samantha for celebrating Halloween. After Darrin tries to apologize to Endora, she leaves and removes the spell. The next day, Darrin presents a new idea to the client. Samantha, making a concession to Endora, halts her work for UNICEF but Mrs. Bartenbach is chairman of the local UNICEF Committee. To save the account for the firm, Darrin, Samantha, and the kids go out trick-or-treating for UNICEF. Endora finally realizes millions of hungry children are more important than her whims. Darrin uses a witch for the ad and gets the account.

Courtesy: Bewitched & Elizabeth Montgomery Page