The Master™
Science fiction fantasy
At the very center of this classic show was Elizabeth Montgomery's portrayal of a beautiful, good-hearted witch named Samantha, a character rare in 1960's television. A strong, independent woman with the world at her finger tips--or a twitch of her nose. Samantha was a clever role reversal of the women's rights movement. Her rebellion so strong, she disregards the wishes and ultimatums of her arrogant family and the terrifying Witches Council. Quite simply, Samantha enjoyed being a homemaker and raising a family, and had the strength of character to live her life on her own terms. Equally determined was her mortal husband Darrin Stephens, a talented advertising executive with McMann & Tate. He obsessed with leading a normal, conservative lifestyle, and fearless enough to stand firm against the most powerful witch or warlock.
The struggle would begin when Darrin and Samantha met, fell in love, and married during the first episode. Disapproving of mixed marriages between mortals and witches, Samantha's powerful mother, Endora, was determined to prove to Samantha that the marriage was a tremendous mistake. Endora would determine Samantha was steadfast, and directed of her attention toward making Darrin (Dick York) miserable. Over the shows 8 year run, Endora tried numerous spells, all creating humiliation and chaos in Darrin's mortal world, not to mention Darrin's new found paranoia. Darrin was in love, and continued to stand firm that he and Sam would have a normal, loving marriage.
This was not to be, however, as made apparent by the many trials and tribulations of being married to a witch. Samantha made her best attempt to tone down any witchcraft, but with constant visits from her family, it was all in vain.
And what a family it was! Besides the meddling, indefatigable Endora, the tv show featured an ensemble of eccentric witches and warlocks. Samantha's favorite aunt, Clara, was a lovable, bumbling witch. Due to Aunt Clara's extended age (possibly 1000 years old), she was suffering the loss of her powers and, hence, inadvertently wreaking havoc at the Stephens home. How does a mortal explain a polka dotted elephant in his living room, or Ben Franklin being summoned to repair an electric lamp? In addition to Aunt Clara, Sam's practical joking Uncle Arthur, and Shakespeare orating father, Maurice, dropped in from time to time. Elizabeth Montgomery also portrayed Samantha's chameleon, free-spirited, mischievous cousin Serena, herself often indulging in the mortal world of sex and rock & roll.
On the mortal receiving end of the seemingly hallucinogenic world of witches were the neighbors Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Gladys, first brilliantly portrayed by Alice Pearce, was immediately aware that the Stephens household was positively strange, and was certain that something "beyond this world" was at work across the street. Darrin's mother, Mrs. Stephens, faired no better, as she was forever on the receiving end of a "sick headache. Another primary character was Larry Tate, Darrin's boss, who exemplified the "anything for a buck" American mentality."
Cast:
David White
Role: Larry Tate
Alice Pearce
Role: Gladys Kravits #1 (1964-1966)
Maurice Evans
Role: Maurice (1964-1972)
Roy Roberts
Role: Frank Stephens (2) 116-188 (4 episodes)
Elizabeth Montgomery
Role: Samantha Stephens/Serena
George Tobias
Role: Abner Kravitz
Paul Lynde
Role: Uncle Arthur
Irene Vernon
Role: Louise Tate [Seasons 1 & 2]
Diane Murphy
Role: Tabitha Stephens (1966-1968)
Kasey Rogers
Role: Louise Tate [Seasons 3-8]
Marion Lorne
Role: Aunt Clara
David Lawrence
Role: Adam Stephens (1969-1972)
Greg Lawrence
Role: Adam Stephens (1969-1970)
Bernard Fox
Role: Dr. Bombay
Robert F. Simon
Role: Frank Stephens (1) 14- 228 (6 episodes)
Sandra Gould
Role: Gladys Kravitz #2
Agnes Moorehead
Role: Endora
Alice Ghostley
Role: Esmerelda
Dick Sargent
Role: Darrin Stephens [ seasons 6-8 ]
Dick York
Role: Darrin Stephens [ seasons 1-5 ]
Erin Murphy
Role: Tabitha Stephens [ seasons 3-8 ]
Mabel Albertson
Role: Phyllis Stephens
Paul Barselou
Role: bartender
Roy Roberts
Role: Frank
Gene Blakely
Role: Dave
Dick Wilson
Role: Drunk
The struggle would begin when Darrin and Samantha met, fell in love, and married during the first episode. Disapproving of mixed marriages between mortals and witches, Samantha's powerful mother, Endora, was determined to prove to Samantha that the marriage was a tremendous mistake. Endora would determine Samantha was steadfast, and directed of her attention toward making Darrin (Dick York) miserable. Over the shows 8 year run, Endora tried numerous spells, all creating humiliation and chaos in Darrin's mortal world, not to mention Darrin's new found paranoia. Darrin was in love, and continued to stand firm that he and Sam would have a normal, loving marriage.
This was not to be, however, as made apparent by the many trials and tribulations of being married to a witch. Samantha made her best attempt to tone down any witchcraft, but with constant visits from her family, it was all in vain.
And what a family it was! Besides the meddling, indefatigable Endora, the tv show featured an ensemble of eccentric witches and warlocks. Samantha's favorite aunt, Clara, was a lovable, bumbling witch. Due to Aunt Clara's extended age (possibly 1000 years old), she was suffering the loss of her powers and, hence, inadvertently wreaking havoc at the Stephens home. How does a mortal explain a polka dotted elephant in his living room, or Ben Franklin being summoned to repair an electric lamp? In addition to Aunt Clara, Sam's practical joking Uncle Arthur, and Shakespeare orating father, Maurice, dropped in from time to time. Elizabeth Montgomery also portrayed Samantha's chameleon, free-spirited, mischievous cousin Serena, herself often indulging in the mortal world of sex and rock & roll.
On the mortal receiving end of the seemingly hallucinogenic world of witches were the neighbors Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Gladys, first brilliantly portrayed by Alice Pearce, was immediately aware that the Stephens household was positively strange, and was certain that something "beyond this world" was at work across the street. Darrin's mother, Mrs. Stephens, faired no better, as she was forever on the receiving end of a "sick headache. Another primary character was Larry Tate, Darrin's boss, who exemplified the "anything for a buck" American mentality."
Cast:
David White
Role: Larry Tate
Alice Pearce
Role: Gladys Kravits #1 (1964-1966)
Maurice Evans
Role: Maurice (1964-1972)
Roy Roberts
Role: Frank Stephens (2) 116-188 (4 episodes)
Elizabeth Montgomery
Role: Samantha Stephens/Serena
George Tobias
Role: Abner Kravitz
Paul Lynde
Role: Uncle Arthur
Irene Vernon
Role: Louise Tate [Seasons 1 & 2]
Diane Murphy
Role: Tabitha Stephens (1966-1968)
Kasey Rogers
Role: Louise Tate [Seasons 3-8]
Marion Lorne
Role: Aunt Clara
David Lawrence
Role: Adam Stephens (1969-1972)
Greg Lawrence
Role: Adam Stephens (1969-1970)
Bernard Fox
Role: Dr. Bombay
Robert F. Simon
Role: Frank Stephens (1) 14- 228 (6 episodes)
Sandra Gould
Role: Gladys Kravitz #2
Agnes Moorehead
Role: Endora
Alice Ghostley
Role: Esmerelda
Dick Sargent
Role: Darrin Stephens [ seasons 6-8 ]
Dick York
Role: Darrin Stephens [ seasons 1-5 ]
Erin Murphy
Role: Tabitha Stephens [ seasons 3-8 ]
Mabel Albertson
Role: Phyllis Stephens
Paul Barselou
Role: bartender
Roy Roberts
Role: Frank
Gene Blakely
Role: Dave
Dick Wilson
Role: Drunk
