Samantha's First Frigidaire

[alr2903]

bpetersxx, geo & martha

i remember that episode too, and i think it was a combo, i do remember that by then it was in color. IIRC. alr2903.

 

[magic clean]

Samantha, her Flair, Aunt Clara & Phyllis Stevens

In many episodes Samantha is cooking, baking or roasting something in her Flair. I think she is even cleaning the oven in one show that I recall.

One B & W show, that to me was "outstanding", is when Samantha and Darrin as newlyweds are entertaining Frank & Phyllis Stevens; his parents. Allegedly, Samantha is an inexperienced cook/housewife, so she has Aunt Clara helping her in the kitchen. There are many fun kitchen scenes with a delicious dinner being prepared via incantations with the Flair. Aunt Clara's powers were working well and the dinner went off beautifully, much to Phyllis' disappointment. She was hoping to be able to offer motherly advice, but none was needed. Her daughter-in-law was perfect and needed no help in the kitchen. In the end, Sam admitted to being a novice and that Aunt Clara prepared the dinner. There was a real mother and daughter in-law bonding message at the end. Very sweet.

Those early B&W episodes I think were especially well written and drew inspiration from Darren & Sams deepening relationship as newly married couple. There were some adult themed shows that were probably somewhat risque at the time.

Also, has anyone noticed; the other kitchens, The in-laws, The Tates, Kravits' and the helpless girl next door paled in comparison to Darren & Sams. They seemed uninspired, so unlike Samantha's. One bright spot; Gladys had a Maytag pair off in a corner. Anyway, one of my favorite classic TV shows.

 

[southernmdgeguy]

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Scott

 

[eluxomarty]

sam's appliances

Samantha also had a Sunbeam Toaster and Hamilton Beach Blender with the plastic handle. I think a proctor silex juicer too but not sure.

 

[JerseyMike]

Ben mentioned: "Robert - I just happened to be watching the first episode last nite, and noticed at the end of the show, Sam and Darren come home in through the kitchen, from the famous 'party'. In the back ground, I was expecting a Frigidaire set - nope, a TOL Maytag set - the likes of a DE702/A702 matched pair. They seemed to be quite dark in color - maybe coppertone or turquoise? There is also a great shot of a dishwasher I've never seem before - with a big window on the front, and what appears to be a roto basket!"

You weren't imaginging things, Ben. Samantha and Darren were either living in a rented house or in Darren's bachelor pad ( I've heard it described both ways) in the first episode. That house did indeed have a dark colored Maytag set. It also had that awesome windowed dishwasher. Like you, I've never seen another one like it. Does any one know what brand it was? The roto-basket implies Kenmore (most likely a Lady K), but I've never seen a Kenmore dishwasher with a windowed door before. (Not even the demo models that you used to see in Sears stores.) It would be awesome if someone could find one just like it.

Mike

 

[Unimatic1140]

There is also a great shot of a dishwasher I've never seem before - with a big window on the front, and what appears to be a roto basket!"

Hi Mike, yes here is the famous Bewitched 1st Episode Dishwasher...

 

[maytagbear]

According to the

Inflation Calculator, that dishwasher in 2005 dollars would go for 1,160.22.

Yikes.

If we could only have 1963 prices and 2005 balances in our checking accounts!

Lawrence/Maytagbear