Should you watch Bewitched?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Bewitched
Series · 1964
Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.
The sides of Bewitched
- A suburban housewife who is a witch
- A husband who wants no magic at home
- A meddling mother-in-law, Endora
Bewitched is good for you if…
- you want a gentle sitcom where every mess is fixed by the end.
- you like Samantha twitching her nose to fix a disaster.
- you like a witch and a mortal making their marriage work.
Bewitched is bad for you if…
- eight seasons is too much for you.
- you find a 1960s sitcom dated.
About: marriage · magic · family · fitting in
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