We shared the fact earlier that the cast of Bewitched were all heavy drinkers and would drink all the time on set. But did you know that most of the stars and even the supporting cast of “Bewitched” were also smokers? It is reported that Elizabeth Montgomery was a chain-smoker and the same goes for Paul Lynde! According to sources, even Dick York smoked three packs of cigarettes a day!
In an interview with actress Erin Murphy who played the daughter Tabitha, she had said she remembered her parents telling her that smoking was bad, but she didn’t understand why it was bad since everyone around her at work was doing it nonstop. Definitely confusing for a child.
York and Moorehead: Off Camera Friendships Bloomed
On the show, Darrin (played by Dick York) and Endora (played by Agnes Moorehead) did not get along. In fact, the character of Darrin actually despised his mother-in-law, Endora!
Ironically, the two were best friends off screen. Despite their hatred for each other on screen, it was said that Moorehead and York had one of the closest relationships between any cast members. Agnes was very upset when Dick York left the show, she did not like the fact that he was replaced by Dick Sargent. In fact, a couple of episodes even went by with no one playing the role of Darrin.
Weary Witch
When you are on a television show for many years, it does not matter how amazing the show is, you will most likely get tired at some point. This is exactly what happened to Elizabeth Montgomery. She began to get tired of playing the role of Samantha on “Bewitched” and by season 5 she was ready to quit.
When producers heard about this, they offered her a lot of money. So much that she absolutely could not turn it down. She ended up staying on the show, but you could tell that she was not all in. It was sad that her acting in the final three seasons was sub-par and nothing like it was in the beginning of the show.
Women's Rights Supporter
It was pretty common knowledge that Elizabeth Montgomery was a huge supporter of women's right. During the end of filming “Bewitched,” she even stopped wearing a bra to support the women's movement.
She was one of the very first celebrities who openly supported gay rights, and she was a huge advocate to people living with AIDS. She constantly volunteered in Los Angeles for the AIDS project, her support was monumental to the gay rights movement. Her unwavering support was right on time, people at this time did not know much about AIDS, and it was very misunderstood, so she came as a breath of fresh air to enlighten people and help them understand what the disease really was.
The Fans Loved Tabitha
While some of the cast members of “Bewitched” were ready for it to end, most notably Elizabeth Montgomery, the fans still wanted more. There was a spinoff created of the show “Bewitched” called “Tabitha.” This show followed Tabitha, Samantha and Darrin’s daughter. It was about her life as an adult. People were really excited about the show; however, it ended up being a big disappointment.
Fans of the show loved the actress who played the role of Tabitha on “Bewitched,” but she was not involved with the spin-off, and they cast a new actress to play the role of Tabitha. For that reason, along with many others, the spin-off did not do well at all.