Bewitched S1 E8: Witch or Wife

Air Date: November 5, 1964

Episode Description: Darrin is stuck with a heavy workload while Larry is away on business. A bored Samantha goes against her better judgment and goes to lunch with Endora... in Paris. While they are there they run into Larry and Louise (first appearance in the show). When Darrin finds out he thinks Samantha may be happier without him.

Sam getting out the dress first worn in episode 3 for dinner with Darrin.

Elizabeth Montgomery makes even an ordinary bathrobe glamorous.

What you wear when your husband can't make it to dinner after all. This robe was first worn in episode 6.

Reading a note pinned to Darrin's pillow. This negligee has delicate ruffles and a gathered bustline (I'm sure there's a name for it but I don't know it).

V-neck sweater and slacks (I wonder if this is one of the tops worn is season 3 that we have seen so far?)

These photos shows the detailing on the sweater (pretty sure it's the same one).

 

 

Here's another photo that looks like it may be the same sweater so I think it is safe to say the above sweater is beige.

Attending a fashion show in Paris. Note how the ribbon tie on the top threads behind the pockets. Hat and gloves required.

A better look at the hat and the material of the top and skirt.

 

This outfit was featured on the cover of TV, showing it to be a golden color. The colorized episode has it incorrectly as pink.

Strapless two-tone evening gown with matching stole and beading detail.

Tweed skirt and collarless jacket (I see it in a pale pink like this skirt and jacket in pink eggshell from Really Wild Clothing shown below). Worn with a white top. Note the double pockets. The colorized version has it yellow with an aqua green trim.

 

 

I leave you with some advice from Endora (sitting on top of a plane).

 

Bewitched S1 E7: The Witches Are Out

Air Date: October 29, 1964

Episode Description: Sam protests when Darrin draws an ugly witch for his campaign.

A clear look at the floral separates from episode 3.

A floral shirtwaist dress with sweater. Note the detail on the placket.

A closer look at the print.

We just barely glimpse this nightgown. It has an empire waist with tie, cap sleeves, and embroidery on the bust.

A satin trimmed chiffon robe. This is it's first of many appearances.

Another dress we just get a glimpse of. It has a fabulous collar.

We don't get a full view of this dress until episode 10. It has a draped back and a large bow at the bust line. As shown in the photo below, the dress was light blue.

Bewitched S1 E6: Little Pitchers Have Big Fears

Air Date: October 22, 1964

Episode Description: Sam befriends a boy with an over-protective mother and helps him get on the baseball team.

 Just a glimpse of this outfit. Note the floral pattern on the edge of her apron.

 Sam wears this dress from episodes 3 & 4 again.

 Does this kid look familiar? Nope, he's not the Beaver. The part of Marshall Burns is played by Jerry Mather's younger brother, Jimmy.

The robe from the previous episode. 

 Sweater and skirt with print blouse.

 A better look at the print.

 I just love the way Sam does her eyes! And those eyebrows!

 A more practical robe from the ones Sam usually wears. It is floor length.

Cute tweed skirt with blouse and jacket. The picture with her hurrying off the field shows her flats.

Bewitched S1 E5: Help, Help, Don't Save Me

Air Date: October 15, 1964

Episode Description: Darrin rejects a campaign idea of Sam's because he thinks she used witchcraft.

The first of many appearances this negligee will make (we've seen it previously here in season 3 episodes 6 and 17). Note the lace-trimmed nightgown underneath.

Sometimes a closet, but this time a bathroom - with shower! The study set later doubled for Tabitha's nursery.

This mid-century modern chair is all kinds of awesome!

                               

It appears to be a 1951 Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' chair.

You can learn more about Wegner's furniture here.

Sam's "sexiest" dress.

I wonder if we'll see Sam wear this beaded sweater?

First appearance of Sam's witch "uniform."

Love the collar on this dress.

Sam wore this coat in episode 2.

Bewitched S1 E4: Mothers Meets Whats His Name

*Apologies for the lengthy absence. It's been super busy on the other blog :)

Air Date: October 8, 1964

Episode Description: Darrin meets Endora for the first time.

This print dress was worn in episode 3 (with apron) 

Happy 100th Jackie Gleason!

Today marks 100 years since the birth of one of the world's greatest comedians, Jackie Gleason. He is most fondly remembered for his work in Television, especially as Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners.

 

The Honeymooners is one of my favorite shows. My favorite quote from the show, and one that never fails to make me tear up, comes from the Christmas episode "T'was the Night Before Christmas."

You know something, sweetheart? Christmas is... well, it's about the best time of the whole year. When you walk down the streets, even for weeks before Christmas comes, and there's lights hanging up, green ones and red ones, sometimes there's snow and everyone's hustling some place. But they don't hustle around Christmastime like they usually do. You know, they're a little more friendlier... they bump into you, they laugh and they say, "Pardon me. Merry Christmas"... especially when it gets real close to Christmas night. Everybody's walking home, you can hardly hear a sound. Bells are ringin', kids are singing, the snow is coming down. And boy what a pleasure it is to think that you've got some place to go to. And that the place that you're going to, there's somebody in it that you really love. Some one you're nuts about. Merry Christmas.

Full episode. Quote at 23:10.

All of the episodes are great, but one of my favorite is "Better Living Through TV," when he and Norton star in a television commercial for a wonder kitchen utensil (we still have them!). It's hilarious!

Below is a song Gleason recorded titled "One of These Days, Pow!"

 

There was also a version sung with Alice (Audrey Meadows) that used to be on Youtube but is sadly gone (why didn't I download it!). A small clip was shown on Me-TV which I've included below. It had slightly different lyrics ("when my shirt needs a button" changed to "when my dress needs zipping").

 

Trivia:

The set of The Honeymooners (1955) show was based on Jackie's childhood home on Chauncey Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant (originally Bushwick) area of Brooklyn, New York. The apartment building is still there and looks very much the same as in Jackie's time.

Did you know Gleason had a round house built in Peekskill, NY? The precious wood interior took special crafting by Swedish carpenters who were brought to the U.S. for a year to work on the house. It contained a basement disco and one of the very first in-home video projection systems. Despite the enormous cost, the Gleason dream house long suffered from a leaky wooden roof. You can see some photos and read about it here. The last house Gleason built, known as Glea Manor, is up for sell here.

Gleason was nominated for four Emmy's but never won.

There is a eight-foot bronze statue of Gleason as Ralph Kramden in the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. It was unveiled in 2000.

Before The Honeymooners, Gleason starred in The Life of Riley, a show that ran one season in 1949. Several episodes can be found on Youtube but they are extremely blurry. All 26 episodes can be purchased on dvd here.

Read my post on some of Jackie Gleason's films here.

A Little Football for Super Bowl Sunday

The Three Stooges in "Three Little Pigskins" (1934).

Keep an eye out for a young Lucille Ball.

 

 

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Betty White dabbing