 | Michael Morris Directed by |
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Airdate: Oct. 13, 1971
Guest cast: Francine York as Venus, Lou Krugman as Mr. Baldoni,
Penny Santon as Mrs. Baldoni, Al Molinaro as the guide, Joe
Alfasa as the waiter, Harriet Gibson as the cook, Michael Byron
Taylor as Adonis.
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Samantha and Darrin are sightseeing in Rome. As they finish
touring a museum they are joined - much to Darrin's chagrin -
by Endora. Darrin leaves to meet Larry Tate and Mr. Baldoni,
a prospective client. Samantha asks why Endora has joined
them. Endora replies it is to protect Samantha as she expects
Darrin to go bananas in romantic Roma! When Samantha makes
light of her mother's concern Endora decides to drive her point
home. Endora zaps the statue of Venus to life and arranges for
the now real life Venus and Darrin to meet. Mere mortal Darrin
is no match for Venus and goes off for an afternoon tour of Rome
- missing his business meeting. Samantha is preparing their
rented villa for the weekend guests, Mr. and Mrs. Baldoni, when
Darrin arrives home with Vanessa (the zapped in Venus). Darrin
tells Samantha that Vanessa is a long-lost cousin who needs a
job and that she is to be their maid. Seeing Darrin and then Larry
Tate so smitten, Samantha begins to suspect her mother' s work.
When the Baldonis arrive, Mrs. Baldoni isn't exactly enjoying
the scene and when she becomes quite vocal about it, Samantha
takes positive action. Since Endora is not heeding Samantha's
repeated callings, Samantha returns to the museum and zaps the
statue of Adonis to life. When she returns to the villa with her
male guest the situation clears immediately as Venus and
Adonis have eyes only for each other. Endora finally arrives and
she and Samantha zap the lovers back to the museum. The guests
are quieted when Samantha remarks how much in love the
Baldonis must be to react so jealously about each other.