 | John L. Greene Directed by |
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Airdate: Dec. 1, 1971
Guest cast: Bernie Kopell [The Love Boat] as Alonzo, Charles Lane as Cushman, Samantha Scott as Betty.
Samantha's cousin and childhood friend, Panda, is to be married
in Hong Kong and Endora thinks Samantha should attend.
Having just returned from Europe, Darrin's work has piled up
and he is too busy to get away. Samantha wouldn't think of
going without him, so the Stephens will be unable to attend. To
Endora's logic the situation is quite simple - since it is Darrin's
job that is keeping Samantha from attending her cousin's
wedding, then the job must be eliminated! To help her in this
feat, Endora calls on Alonzo, a "right on" warlock. Alonzo,
playing the role of the brightest copywriter ever to set foot on
Madison Avenue, arrives at McMann and Tate. To make sure
the act works, Alonzo zaps a spell on Larry which results in
Larry loving any and all of his ideas. Darrin is aghast, especially
when Larry and Alonzo start to redo the ad campaign on
Montecello Carpets that Darrin has just completed. When
Darrin interrupts Alonzo's thought waves, Larry suggests that
Darrin should start his own agency if he doesn't like the progressive turn in McMann and Tate's policy. Darrin realizes at this
point that the situation has all the earmarks of his mother-in-law's meddling. He calls and tells Samantha who, after unsuccessfully trying to reach Endora, decides to fight witchcraft with
witchcraft. With Darrin's blessings Samantha zaps his name
onto the door of an empty office right across the hall from
McMann and Tate. Larry approaches with Mr. Cushman of
Montecello Carpets and when he reacts with surprise, Darrin
reminds him that it was his idea. After Cushman hears Alonzo's
ad campaign he returns to Darrin's "agency". In the end Darrin
signs a contract with Montecello Carpets, Endora see her
scheme has backfired and Larry contritely asks Darrin to come
back to McMann and Tate.