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The title of this episode refers to a magical prescription conjured up by Aunt Clara. Samantha would be wise to follow Clara's advice; as the result of exposure to a black Peruvian rose, Sam has lost her magical powers. Even worse, she has broken out in bizarre square blotches (which are supposed to be green, but photograph as black.) Written by Bernard Slade, "Take Two Aspirins and Half a Pint of Porpoise Milk" originally aired on October 21, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The big news in season two of Bewitched is the birth of Tabitha Stephens, the daughter of attractive witch Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) and her mortal ad executive husband, Darrin Stevens (Dick York). The big event occurs in the episode titled "And Then There Were Three," originally telecast January 13, 1966. Otherwise, the status of the series' first season remains quo, with Samantha doing her best to avoid resorting to witchcraft at the request of her nervous husband, and Sam's imperious mother, Endora (Agnes Moorehead), casting all manner of spells to make poor Darrin's life miserable. Filmed in black-and-white, the second season of Bewitched marks the first appearance of Sam's funky, fun-loving cousin, Serena (who according to the cast credits is portrayed by one "Pandora Spocks," but who looks an awful lot like Elizabeth Montgomery). On a more somber note, this season marks the final appearance of Alice Pearce in her Emmy-winning role as Darrin and Sam's snoopy, suspicious next-door neighbor Gladys Kravitz; the actress died on March 3, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Filmed in black-and-white, the first season of Bewitched got under way just after the wedding of Darrin and Samantha Stephens (Dick York and Elizabeth Montgomery). The first major crisis in the marriage arises when "Sam" calmly informs her ad executive hubby, Darrin, that she is a witch -- "a genuine, broom-flying, cauldron-stirring witch" -- and proceeds to prove it by moving objects through the air and casting spells with the twitch of her nose. A mere mortal, Darrin is clearly taken aback by this revelation, but he loves Sam and is determined to make the marriage work. There is one condition, however: Sam must keep her powers a secret from others, and she must never use witchcraft in her everyday wifely activities. Though Sam does a good job with the first part of the condition (despite the suspicions of her snoopy next-door neighbor Gladys Kravitz [Sandra Gould]), she oftens finds that there is no alternative but to use her powers whenever Darrin gets into a mess, usually in connection with his job at the ad firm run by the bombastic Larry Tate (David White). Among the supporting characters making their first appearances in season one are Sam's witch mother, Endora (Agnes Moorehead), who detests Darrin and uses every power at her command to sabotage the marriage; Endora's husband, Maurice (Maurice Evans), an elegant warlock with a mercurial temperament; Sam's befuddled Aunt Clara (Marion Lorne), whose application of witchcraft is eccentric and misguided, to say the least; George Tobias as the obstreperous Gladys Kravitz's laid-back husband, Abner; and Irene Vernon as Larry Tate's good-natured wife, Louise. Guest stars this season include Adam West, Arte Johnson, Raquel Welch, Shelley Berman, June Lockhart, and, as a nervous driving instructor, Paul Lynde, two years before he became a Bewitched semi-regular in the role of Sam's prankish Uncle Arthur. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this comedy sequel to Wonderful Town (a popular Broadway musical), Kim, a museum worker from Providence, Rhode Island, inherits half ownership of a Las Vegas hotel when her father dies. She and her Aunt Clara go there to learn more about it. Unfortunately, just before they arrive, the other owner, Ether Ferguson, gambles the hotel away. When Kim and Clara arrive, Kim is led to believe that the hotel she co-owns is the Flamingo Hotel which is really owned by Victor Monte. Victor finds the naive lass charming and so allows the delusion to persist. Eventually they fall in love. Songs include: "An Occasional Man," "Take a Chance," "We're Alone," "The Girl Rush," "Champagne," "Birmingham," "Out of Doors," "Choose Your Partner," and "My Hillbilly Heart." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide