I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha "I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha" (also known simply as "I, Darrin") is the pilot episode of American television series "Bewitched". The episode was produced three weeks after starring actress Elizabeth Montgomery gave birth to her first child with her husband, series director William Asher. The episode was written by Sol Saks, the creator of the series, and initially aired on September 17, 1964. José Ferrer served as the episode's narrator, starting with the words, "Once upon a time...". Ferrer was not credited for this role. In the episode, Samantha Stephens promises her new
Samantha Barks Samantha Barks Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a Manx actress and singer who has performed on stage and screen as well as television. She rose to fame after coming in third in the BBC talent show–themed television series "I'd Do Anything" in 2008. In 2012, she starred alongside Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel series "Groove High", and made her film debut as Éponine in the film version of the musical "Les Misérables". Her performance in "Les Misérables" was widely acclaimed, and earned nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in