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===Bewitched=== Later Ghostley's character "Esmerelda" was introduced as a regular on the series in 1969, after the May 1968 death of [[Marion Lorne]], the actress who played the lovable-but-befuddled "Aunt Clara". The studio wanted another comedic-actress to be introduced to the series to replace her, but in a different role. Esmerelda is typically summoned when Samantha needs a babysitter. She is a shy bundle-of-nerves who often fades slowly away when nervous. When she isn't nervous her spell-casting is often very good, but when she is nervous all havoc breaks loose. <table><tr><td>http://panic4ever.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/esmeralda.jpg</td> <td>You can watch Episode #170 aka Season 6, Episode 2 "Samantha's Yoo-Hoo Maid" which first aired 25 Sep 1969, and where Esmerelda first appears [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uic5ivryOyA Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsG7GxCIME Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWsyXo5NPJk Part 3]. In this episode, Endora wants Samantha to hire a maid, and suggests Esmerelda who is losing her self-confidence and with it her powers. She fades away when she is nervous, and when she sneezes either something appears for a short while, or somebody is levitated briefly. </td></tr></table> She appears again in the very next episode #171 aka Season 6 Episode 3 "Samantha's Caesar Salad", when Samantha asks her to make a Caesar Salad, her spell goes wrong, and she gets the Emperor himself instead. Caesar after discovering that history books called him a "Dictator" is so incensed that he refuses to go back and thus Esmerelda's spell won't work. Jay Robinson plays Caesar. You can watch this Episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UliFxkkxgQE Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9FiPK3XnQ8 Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOElPOqyUWk Part 3]. In Episode 180 aka Season 6, Episode 12 "Sam's Double Mother Trouble", as Esmeralda is reading a Mother Goose rhyme to Tabitha, she sneezes and the real woman appears. Darrin's mother comes over threatening to separate from Mr. Stephens, then Mr. Stephens comes over and falls for Mother Goose. This makes Mrs. Stephens jealous. You can watch this episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAYFnp6m55c Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QifYkrej1AI Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMYKCEh_do Part 3]. In Episode 182 aka Season 6, Episode 14 "Santa Comes to Visit and Stays and Stays", Esmeralda brings Santa to the Stephens' home and he can't get back to the North Pole to direct the making of the toys. Samantha rescues Christmas by zapping all the Elves to her house as well. They finish all the toys just in time for Christmas. You can watch this episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCvBRg98nQA Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmvpWO9LFko Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDU56vBz8HU Part 3]. <table><tr><td> In Episode 184 aka Season 6, Episode 16 "Samantha's Lost Weekend", Tabitha won't eat so Esmerelda hexes a glass of milk that will make the drinker — eat. Samantha drinks it instead, and goes on an eating frenzy. A hilarious side-story occurs when Esmerelda has to get an antidote from the witches' Apothecary while avoiding his randy advances. Instead Dr. Bombay shows up and cures her, but gives her a side-effect of narcolepsy. You can watch it here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkphsMqm5yI Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOW1lfEoppA Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLsXMEYgig Part 3]. In Episode 193 aka Season 6, Episode 25 "Okay, Who's the Wise Witch?", Samantha, Darrin, Endora and Dr. Bombay are all caught in a magical vapor lock around the house due to Samantha's non-use of powers. Esmerelda only appears incidentally. You can watch it here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGit_N58v4U Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNL_w172qOY Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Ns2seW8u4 Part 3].</td> <td>http://www.findadeath.com/Decesed/m/Elizabeth%20Montgomery/Alice%20Ghostley.JPG</td> </tr></table> In Episode 197 aka Season 6, Episode 29 "Turn on the Old Charm", Esmerelda again appears only incidentally. The main story centers around Samantha giving Darrin an amulet which makes Endora be nice to him. Esmerelda filches it thinking it's a love charm. Endora now uncursed, curses Sam and Darrin to constantly bicker. Watch it here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU-9-kC6bBo Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBK2ymubUI Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klyk_WCN8Gc Part 3]. In Episode 198 aka Season 6, Episode 30 "Make Love, Not Hate", Dr. Bombay makes a love-potion to help Esmeralda get the warlock Norton to fall for her. He drinks the potion, but falls in love with Sam instead. In addition some of it is accidentally poured into some clam dip and everyone at the party tastes it and falls for a different person. Esmerelda falls for Darrin, Mr. MichaelJohn falls in love with his wife but she falls in love with Larry. Watch it here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojcIb02dyU Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-wNgo-hB2w Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsF8XLBIHZY Part 3]. In Episode 204 aka Season 7 Episode 6 "Paul Revere Rides Again", An antique Paul Revere teapot is taken by Esmerelda, who pops in Salem to bring Samantha's souvenirs home. Sam wants Esmerelda to return the Paul Revere teapot, but her spell returns Paul Revere himself. Revere thinks that it is still 1776. In Episode 206 aka Season 7 Episode 8 "Samantha's Old Salem Trip", Sam and Darrin return from the Witches' Convention and Esmerelda's spell sends Samantha back to Salem circa 1600. But she arrives without her powers and without her memory. Endora zaps Darrin back there as well to rescue her. Watch it here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQW4PUn8Mkg Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCnaAi3LPoo Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkCQYMcL5KE Part 3] In Episode 224 aka Season 7 Episode 26 "Samantha's Magic Mirror", Sam gives Esmerelda a make-over and then enchants all the mirrors to make her look more fabulous. In Episode 230 aka Season 8 Episode 4 "Samantha's Not-So-Leaning Tower of Pisa", the Stephens take a vacation to Italy. Esmerelda pops in to straighten the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Read my write-up on "[http://knol.google.com/k/will-johnson/list-of-the-episodes-of-bewitched/4hmquk6fx4gu/100#view Every episode of Bewitched]" on Knol, where you can buy or watch most of the 254 episodes.
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