Series synopsis
Tabitha is an American sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on ABC on May 7, 1977. It ended on January 14, 1978. It was created by Jerry Mayer. It stars Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Mel Stewart and David Ankrum.
Tabitha Stephens is the daughter of the bewitching Samantha and her mortal husband, Darrin Stephens. As a young, single working witch, Tabitha adds a little magic and fun to the lives of her relatives and friends.
Premise
Tabitha Stephens is the daughter of the bewitching Samantha and her mortal husband, Darrin Stephens. As a young, single working witch, Tabitha adds a little magic and fun to the lives of her relatives and friends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lisa Hartman as Tabitha Stephens
- Robert Urich as Paul Thurston
- Mel Stewart as Marvin Decker
- David Ankrum as Adam Stephens
- Karen Morrow as Aunt Minerva
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 24, 1976 | April 24, 1976 |
| Season 1 | 13 | May 7, 1977 | January 14, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Original Unaired Pilot Tabitha receives a visit from her mortal brother Adam. Meanwhile, she falls in love with her co-worker Cliff and reveals her identity as a witch to him. Actually this first pilot had Adam as warlock trying to convince Tabatha to use her powers. In the show Bewitched for the first few years the name was spelled ""TabAtha"" with an A in the credits. It later was changed to an ""I."" See http://www.brucekimmel.com/tabitha.html.htm For more information on the first Tabatha pilot |
April 24, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 |
Original Unaired Pilot Actually this first pilot had Adam as warlock trying to convince Tabatha to use her powers. In the show Bewitched for the first few years the name was spelled ""TabAtha"" with an A in the credits. It later was changed to an ""I."" See http://www.brucekimmel.com/tabitha.html.htm For more information on the first Tabatha pilot |
April 24, 1976 |
| 1 |
The Pilot Young witch Tabitha Stephens has inherited her mother Samantha's magical gifts much to the irritation of her mortal brother Adam. They both work at Los Angeles television station KXLA and she is an administrative assistant to the producer for the Paul Thurston Show. The conceded Paul Thurston wants to interview a former beauty queen even after Tabitha lined up an author of a book about recycling and the energy crisis. After Tabitha stops by his apartment, he keeps losing his electricity and running out of gas enough that when he gets to the studio all he wants to talk about is energy so ... |
May 7, 1977 |
| 2 |
Tabitha's Weighty Problem Tabitha seems to have cold in her nose and just before she sneezes whatever she last said happens. Also her witchcraft is on the fritz. Her station is doing the on-site reporting for a weight lifting tournament for ABC Wide World of Sports and Tabitha gets to be escort for an amorous Russian weight lifter. When Tabitha says that she'll flatten him after another advance from him, she sneezes and he is flattened and winds up in a poster. Dr. Bombay shows up and diagnoses her with an allergy. Tabitha is cured and the Russuian returns and wins the contest. |
September 10, 1977 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 7, 1977 |
| Last aired | January 14, 1978 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |