The show was canceled because the network didn’t think it was worth continuing after the first season. The show was popular enough that they could have continued, but they decided not to because they felt it wasn’t really their thing.
Elizabeth Montgomery
The cancellation of Bewitched was due to the lead actress herself, Elizabeth Mitchell. The actress had planned to put her acting career to an end even before signing up for the sitcom. Due to the husband (later ex-husband) Asher who saw immense acting talent in his wife, she signed up for Bewitched. Even though all the seasons were a hit, and there were plans for a season 9 and 10, Elizabeth withdrew from the show, putting an end to it.
She had grown tired of her role in the fifth season itself but stayed due to ABC offering her an undeniable offer. She was offered a similar amount again before the ninth season but she firmly refused and proceeded to sign up for much more contrasting roles. It was also during this time that her marriage was starting to unravel and she divorced her husband a year later. ..
Affairs
The show’s ending was due to the complex relations involved. A major reason for the Asher Elizabeth divorce was the couple being unfaithful. Asher had constant extramarital affairs, which made Elizabeth also revert to other people. One of her affairs was the director of the show Richard Michaels. Richard was smitten by her beauty and truly fell for her. Another one of her admirers was her co-star, Dick York. The situation was quite a hot topic in the media after her divorce.
The replacement of Dick York changed the chemistry of the actors.
Dick York was replaced by Dick Sargent in the sixth season of Bewitched. York had to be replaced as he sustained serious back injuries which made him pass out on set. After casting Sargent, the viewers claimed to have noticed a slight difference in the on screen chemistry of the couple. The ratings of the show also dropped to some extent.
Rocky relationships
The show’s cast was said to be very dysfunctional off-screen. The actors barely got along and had a bad temperament, Agnes Moorehead (Endora) was rumored to be the most problematic actor on the set of Bewitched.
Pregnancy
Elizabeth was pregnant three times throughout the shooting of Bewitched. Her first pregnancy was hidden through sly camera angles, while her other two pregnancies were incorporated into the plotline. The shooting during her first pregnancy was very hectic as she had to shoot the scenes she missed again after giving birth, becoming one of the reasons for her wanting to stop doing the role.
Uncertainty and Character
Montgomery wanted to end her acting career even before signing up for bewitched. She has always had a love-hate relationship with acting which caused her a lot of stress. She was also very fed up with portraying the monotonous character of the friendly neighborhood witch, trying to live a normal mortal life.
Conclusion:
Regardless of all the reasons, Bewitched was a very loved show due to its impeccable plot, light-hearted comedy portrayed by the over-the-top scenes, and revolutionary sitcom in terms of visual effects. It was also a strong acting career boost for Elizabeth and as much as she wanted to run away from the character of Samantha Stevens, it surely is one of the most memorable and celebrated characters in American Television. ..
A1) The cast of Bewitched is still alive and well.
The only living cast is the child actor playing Tabitha, Erin Murphy.
York and Sargent did not get along.
Despite their rocky relationships with Agnes Moorehead, the two women were good friends for a long time until York passed away.
A) Pandora Spocks was a female scientist who played an important role in the development of the transporter technology in the 24th century. ..
Elizabeth was the pseudo name given to Selena, Samantha’s wild cousin. Selena was another character played by Elizabeth.
