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Bewitched S8E1 — How Not to Lose Your Head to King Henry VIII (1)

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Bewitched•Season 8•Episode 1

How Not to Lose Your Head to King Henry VIII (1)

7.3/10 · 291 votesSep 15, 197125 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 8•+1.1 vs season avg

As the final season begins, Samantha and Darrin take another vacation- all around Europe. Their vacation begins in the Tower of London where they are taking a tour. As they are touring, Samantha gets a call from one of the paintings- a nobleman on horseback.

Directed byWilliam Asher

Written byEd Jurist

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Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Samantha Stephens

Dick Sargent

Dick Sargent

Darrin Stephens

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Endora

David White

David White

Larry Tate

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William Asher

William Asher

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Ed Jurist

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Episode Summary

"How Not to Lose Your Head to King Henry VIII (1)" is episode 1 of Bewitched season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 291 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by William Asher and written by Ed Jurist, it aired on September 15, 1971.

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