I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha Darrin's ex-girlfriend Sheila Sommers, and the episode's popularity resulted in Kovack returning to make Sheila a recurring character in the series. 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
Samantha Colley Samantha Colley Samantha Colley (born March 22, 1979) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in various theatre and television productions, including the National Geographic TV series "Genius". Colley was born in Kent, England and raised in Devon, England. She studied at the Oxford School of Drama from 2011 to 2014, earning a diploma in professional acting. Colley made her stage debut in 2014 (graduating from her training a term early) as Abigail Williams in "The Crucible" at The Old Vic in London. Colley received rave reviews and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress WhatsOnStage award