Bernard M. Kahn Movies

Originally made for television, this prison drama centers on a hard-core convict who for the past decade has been the king of the other prisoners. Just before he is to be paroled, a young inmate challenges him. This creates considerable tension until he learns that he and the youth are related by more than mere circumstance. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

First shot as "Up the Pentagon," this comedy is about a sexy worker who shuns the quick-handed advances of her Pentagon boss and gets fired. To pay him back for her unjust dismissal, she and two other gals manipulate their way back into Pentagon jobs and go about setting up a bunch of top-level male lechers for early unscheduled retirements. This is a lady-payback type film with plenty of dirty talk, but not much else. ~ All Movie Guide

Darrin blows his top again, when he thinks that Samantha has used witchcraft to create a winning ad slogan. As it turns out, Sam does help Darrin, albeit in the time-honored "trial and error" fashion preferred by those irksome mortals. J. Edward McKinley, one of the series' stable of recurring character actors, is once more cast as Darrin's client, this time a man named Benson. First broadcast on March 11, 1972, "A Good Turn Never Goes Unpunished" was written by Bernie Kahn. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

At last the secret has been revealed! Prime-time network programming is determined by a chimpanzee! That's the premise of Disney's The Barefoot Executive, a highly amusing spoof of the TV bizz. Kurt Russell plays a page boy at a bottom-rated TV network. Stuck with his girl friend's (Heather North) pet chimp, Russell discovers that his hairy friend has a genuine gift for picking hit TV series. Appointed head of programming, Russell keeps the fact that the chimp is doing all the work hidden from the public. But when his former boss Joe Flynn and his rival John Ritter find out, all heck breaks loose (we'd say "all hell", but this is a Disney flick). A strong supporting cast of comic "regulars"-Wally Cox, Harry Morgan, Alan Hewitt, Hayden Rorke et al.--keeps The Barefoot Executive moving at a fast clip ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Uncle Arthur has fallen in love with Aretha (Barbara Rhoades), a snobbish witch with no sense of humor whatsoever. So as not to scare off Artetha, Arthur "deposits" all of his practical jokes with Darrin and Samantha. Unfortunately, this overabundance of gags is visited upon Darrin's new client, Mr. Rockfield (J. Edward McKinley), who, like Aretha, is in no mood for laughs. First shown on February 11, 1971, "The House That Uncle Arthur Built" was written by Bernie Kahn. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fifth episode of an eight-part story arc, the Stephens family -- and most of their witch-and-warlock relatives -- are still paying a visit to Salem, MA, where most of the episode was filmed. Entranced by the community's Fisherman's Memorial statue, Samanatha's lookalike cousin, Serena, brings the statue to life and installs a bronzed Darrin in the monument's place. Robert Brown, late of Here Come the Brides, appears as the humanized statue, John Gallaudet is seen as Darrin's new client, umbrella manufacturer Barrows, and comedian/folksinger Jud Strunk shows up as a Maitre D'. Written by Bernie Kahn, "Darrin on a Pedestal" first aired on October 22, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Believing that she has flipped her lid, Darrin's mother, Phyllis (Mabel Albertson), checks herself into a sanitarium after witnessing Samantha's magical redecorating technique. Unwilling to let Phyllis languish in an institution, Sam decides to reveal the truth about her witchcraft. Trouble is, the Witches' Council has temporarily removed Sam's powers. Ineluctable Bewitched supporting player Bernie Kopell is here cast as Dr. Rhinehouse. Written by Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahn, "Samantha's Secret is Discovered" first aired on January 22, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Samantha transforms a stray chimpanzee into a human named Harry (Lou Antonio). The trouble really begins when Harry refuses to be returned to ape-hood. And as if that wasn't enough of a dilemma, Harry is hired as a "perfect" model by Darrin's latest client, cologne manufacturer Evelyn Tucker (Gail Kobe). Scripted by the prolific Bewitched writing team of Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahn, "Going Ape" initially aired on February 27, 1969. This marked one of the few episodes in which Darrin Stephens does not appear at all;
he's said to be away on business for two days. Samantha speaks with him on the telephone at one point, but he is neither seen nor heard. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mercedes McCambridge guest stars as ancient witch Carlotta, an old "friend" of Samantha's mother, Endora. Years earlier, Endora had promised that Sam would marry Carlotta's namby-pamby warlock son, Juke (Steve Franken). Now, Carlotta threatens to utterly destroy Darrin if the promise is not honored. Written by Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahn, "Darrin Gone! And Forgotten?" first aired on October 17, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's been a few weeks since Darrin demanded that Samantha stop using witchcraft, so now is as good a time as any for him to renew that demand. Petulantly, Sam agrees, just when everything goes wrong as Darrin tries to impress his new client, Dwight Sharpe (Arthur Julian). Watch for the great shot of Endora sitting on a cloud as she takes care of Tabitha. Written by Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahn, "To Twitch or Not to Twitch" originally aired on March 14, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's time for the annual Hooterville County Fair, and everyone in the Bradley family has entered one or more of the fair's contests. Unfortunately, the Bradley girls may well lose their chance at blue ribbons, thanks to the well-intentioned but woefully inept "assistance" of good old Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan). Pat Buttram makes a crossover appearance in his familiar Green Acres role as the crafty Mr. Haney. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Receiving the urgent message "Contact Shorty Smith!" from his home planet, Martin (Ray Walston) mistakes a hobo named Shorty Smith (Guy Marks) for his contact man. Before long, Shorty is installed in the home of Martin and Tim--and becomes so accustomed to the luxuries and privileges therein that he absolutely refuses to leave. Martin figures that the only thing that will get rid of Shorty is the proverbial Love of A Good Woman...and that's where middle-aged Jenny Holbrook (Amzie Strickland) comes in. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide