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It's Magic

Episode Number: 16    Season Num: 1    First Aired: January 7, 1965    Prod Code: 3929
The members of the Hospital Fund Auxiliary appoint Samantha Entertainment Chairman for the group's bazaar. Limited to spending fifty dollars, Samantha hires Zeno, a broken down magician who has taken to drink. Because of this, his assistant, Roxie Ames, has left the act. Using her gift of magic, Samantha makes Zeno the hit of the show. As a result, Zeno gets a job on TV. Zeno pleads with Samantha to help him. Assisted by Samantha, Zeno runs through a very successful rehearsal. Just before the show goes on the air, Roxie appears and injects herself into the act. Hogging the show, Roxie kills Zeno's act and his confidence. She admits she returned just to get a regular spot on TV herself. Samantha turns Roxie into a comic prop for Zeno. After Zeno's successful performance, Darrin tells Samantha that his client has booked Zeno for the next thirteen weeks. Darrin attempts some magic on his own. When he succeeds, he is not certain whether his skill or Samantha's magic is responsible.

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Writer: Tom Waldman, Frank Waldman
Director: Sidney Miller
Star: Elizabeth Montgomery (Samantha Stephens/Serena),  Dick York (Darrin Stephens [ seasons 1-5 ]),  Agnes Moorehead (Endora),  David White (Larry Tate)
Recurring Role: Alice Pearce (Gladys Kravits #1 (1964-1966)),  Cliff Norton (Norman, the waiter),  George Tobias (Abner Kravitz)
Guest Star: Warren Parker (Dr. Henry Clarke),  Jimmy Murphy (Floor Manager),  Eddie Ryder (M.C.),  Virginia Martin (Roxie Ames),  Alice Backes (June Foster),  Hollis Irving (Shirley Clyde),  Walter Burke (Zeno)

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This episode was filmed on November 27, 1964. (edit)

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Trivia

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Samantha's integrity is confirmed in this episode. She has the capacity to produce money in unlimited supply, but she intends to earn it the mortal way. (edit)
This marks the second of four episodes in which Samantha embarrasses a female rival by exposing the rival's cosmetic beauty aides. In this case Roxy Aimes' gown tears away revealing she wears a girdle (to a howling audience). The other three episodes involve women losing their wigs. (edit)

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The title alludes to the Doris Day song of the same name. (edit)
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The kindness of Samantha's character is shown when she helps Zeno regain his confidence but as Roxie's character found out don't mess with Samantha or you may wind up in trouble as Roxie did when she had her dress rip and her girdle exposed for all to see
Continue » Posted Sep 9, 2007 1:31 am PST
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