 | 5th Period English, Thomas Jefferson High School Directed by William Asher |
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Airdate: Dec. 24, 1970
Originally Sponsored by Oscar Mayer
Guest cast: Venetta Rogers as Lisa, Parley Baer as Brockway, Janee Michelle as Dorothy, Don Mitchell as Keith.
Keith and Dorothy
Wilson, a young black couple, drop off their daughter at the
Stephens' house before going on an overnight trip. It is the first
time Tabitha will have someone stay overnight with her and she
gets a warning from Samantha - no witchcraft! Tabitha and Lisa
want very much to be sisters but they were told by a woman in
the park that they can't because they are not the same color.
Darrin has been working on a big account and hopes to have the
contract signed by that afternoon. His client, Mr. Brockway,
wants to see what Darrin's home life is like, however, before he signs. He happens to drop by the Stephens' home when Lisa is
the only one downstairs and she answers the door. Lisa tells
Brockway that she and Tabitha are sisters and he naturally
assumes that Darrin's wife is black. He tells Larry that he wants
another man to handle the account since Darrin is not stable
enough. Larry decides to hold the office Christmas party at the
Stephens' home to prove Darrin's stability. Meanwhile, Tabitha
has told Lisa that she is a witch and has changed them both to
polka-dotted people so they look more alike. Samantha explains
to Darrin that Tabitha used wishcraft instead of witchcraft and
that it should wear off by the next day. Christmas Day dawns and
the two girls are still covered with polka dots. Sam and Darrin
are beside themselves as Lisa's parents will be arriving that
afternoon. Sam finally gets a witchscription from Dr. Bombay
that will cure the wishcraft, but Tabitha, understanding that she
and Lisa can still be sisters if they are not the samecolor, is ready
to concentrate and the girls are back to normal just in time.
Brockway learns that Darrin doesn't have a mixed marriage and
is ready to sign the contract when Larry refuses. Brockway
leaves, but comes back the next day to apologize to the
Stephens' and admit that he is a racist.
Read the Bewitched Critic's Review of this episode!This story was written by tenth graders at the Thomas Jefferson High School.
This special episode warranted a special introduction by Elizabeth Montgomery.
The audio is presented here for the first time, synched to rare, recently discovered, silent film footage!
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