 | Bernard Slade Directed by |
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Airdate: May 12, 1966
Originally Sponsored by Chevrolet.
Guest cast: Richard Dreyfuss
[CIose Encounters of the Third Kind] as Rodney, Barbara
Morrison as Rodney's mother, Mary Grace Canfield as Harriet.
Darrin plans a
celebration because Samantha hasn't used witchcraft for almost
a month. Then Rodney, a neurotic warlock, appears. Expressing
his love for Samantha, he demands that she run away with him.
Samantha, after trying unsuccessfully to convince Rodney that
she loves Darrin, forces him to leave. Darrin arrives home with
a shaggy brown dog. Samantha discovers the dog is really
Rodney. Samantha's statement that her marriage is based on
mutual trust inspires Rodney with a plan to break up the
Stephens' marriage. When Harriet Kravitz comes to the
Stephens' house, Rodney makes her believe that he is a close
friend of Samantha's, who is entertaining him while Darrin is
away. Harriet tells Darrin of the incident. Samantha, completely
in the dark, tells Darrin it never happened. Darrin becomes
angry when Samantha tells him the dog is the cause of their
problems. However, believing Samantha, Darrin traps Rodney
when he assumes his normal form. Rodney's mother comes and
takes her son home. Darrin and Samantha begin their delayed
celebration. Darrin gasps after a heavy swig of liquor. Using
witchcraft Samantha produces a glass of water. Darrin declares
she has broken her promise. Shrugging, Samantha tells Darrin
there is always next month.