Tabitha - The Entire Series
starring: Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Mel Stewart, David Ankrum, Karen Morrow
directed by: Charles R. Rondeau, Charles S. Dubin, George Tyne, Herb Wallerstein, Murray Golden
directed by: Charles R. Rondeau, Charles S. Dubin, George Tyne, Herb Wallerstein, Murray Golden
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 09/20/2005Run time: 325 minutesRating: Nr
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It seems that this short-lived 1977 spinoff was not so much trying to recapture the magic of Bewitched as it was The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Like Mary, Lisa Hartman's Tabitha was an independent single woman working for a low-rent local television station. Where Mary had a letter "M" hanging on her wall, Tabitha had a "T." Tabitha, however, tried to turn our world on, not with a smile, but with a twitch of her nose. And without the benefit of brilliant writers or an able ensemble, Hartman was just not up to taking a nothing premise and suddenly making it all seem worthwhile. Tabitha, now a witchy woman, works as an assistant at KXLA with her mortified mortal brother, Adam, to whom she promises to "cut down on the nose action" (in the more-interesting unaired pilot included on this two-disc set, Adam is a warlock trying to lure his sister to the dark side). Tabitha is an exercise in diminished returns. Mel Stuart, as the beleaguered station manager, is no Ed Asner; a pre-Spenser Robert Urich, as the obnoxious, egomaniacal talk show host, is no Ted Knight; and Karen Morrow, as Tabitha's meddlesome, troublemaking aunt Minerva, is no Agnes Moorehead.
Not that Tabitha is without its TV Land charms. Reprising their roles from the original series are Sandra Gould and a bearded George Tobias as Gladys and Abner Kravitz in "The Arrival of Nancy," and Bernard Fox as Dr. Bombay in "Tabitha's Party." These episodes also feature welcome appearances by, respectively, Fred Willard as a gold-chain-wearing swinger and Werner "Col. Klink" Klemperer.For undiscriminating couch potatoes, Tabitha,may cast an irresistible guilty pleasure spell. However, fans of the original series will probably feel less bewitched than bothered and bewildered. --Donald Liebenson
Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 09/20/2005Run time: 325 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
It seems that this short-lived 1977 spinoff was not so much trying to recapture the magic of Bewitched as it was The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Like Mary, Lisa Hartman's Tabitha was an independent single woman working for a low-rent local television station. Where Mary had a letter "M" hanging on her wall, Tabitha had a "T." Tabitha, however, tried to turn our world on, not with a smile, but with a twitch of her nose. And without the benefit of brilliant writers or an able ensemble, Hartman was just not up to taking a nothing premise and suddenly making it all seem worthwhile. Tabitha, now a witchy woman, works as an assistant at KXLA with her mortified mortal brother, Adam, to whom she promises to "cut down on the nose action" (in the more-interesting unaired pilot included on this two-disc set, Adam is a warlock trying to lure his sister to the dark side). Tabitha is an exercise in diminished returns. Mel Stuart, as the beleaguered station manager, is no Ed Asner; a pre-Spenser Robert Urich, as the obnoxious, egomaniacal talk show host, is no Ted Knight; and Karen Morrow, as Tabitha's meddlesome, troublemaking aunt Minerva, is no Agnes Moorehead.
Not that Tabitha is without its TV Land charms. Reprising their roles from the original series are Sandra Gould and a bearded George Tobias as Gladys and Abner Kravitz in "The Arrival of Nancy," and Bernard Fox as Dr. Bombay in "Tabitha's Party." These episodes also feature welcome appearances by, respectively, Fred Willard as a gold-chain-wearing swinger and Werner "Col. Klink" Klemperer.For undiscriminating couch potatoes, Tabitha,may cast an irresistible guilty pleasure spell. However, fans of the original series will probably feel less bewitched than bothered and bewildered. --Donald Liebenson
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Lisa Hartman's Old Nose!
Lisa had her nose done after this series; she is more beautiful now at age 50 than she ever was then. I had her on my flight (I am a Flight Attendant), and she looks twenty years younger than she is.
Rating: - Tabitha
I remember watching the show when it was on in the 70's and I do remember how disappointed I was when it was quickly cancelled. I thought it was a cute funny show, but it was just never given a chance, much like the networks do to shows these days (i.e. Book of Daniel, DAYBREAK)I think if the network had given it a chance and had more Bewitched stars "visit", the show may have gotten better. I was so happy when Lisa Hartman moved to the cul-de-sac community of KNOTS LANDING in 1983 though--I love ... Read More
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- Lisa Hartman has what it takes to do anything!
Lisa Hartman has what it takes to to do whatever she darn pleases!I love Lisa and have all her albums (too few in my opinion!)She is an excellent singer and it's a darn shame that she doesn't record anymore.
As for her acting, she's a darn good actress too!But, you have to take TABITHA for what it's worth - pure entertainment.When I've had a rotten day, I like to put my feet up, with my cat on my lap, and watch this.
Try it, it must be magic, it works!
Rating: - Could It Be Magic
Concededly there was a lot of room for improvement, unfortunately ABC never gave the show a chance to develop further. For a 1970s show, it was par for the course. Lisa Hartman definitely had what it took to carry her own show. And she and the actor who played Adam resembled their TV parents enough to make it seem plausible. "Tabitha" is charming in its own way. And yes, the guest appearances of original characters like the Kravitzes and Dr. Bombay were welcome delights (only wish Ms. Montgomery and ... Read More
Rating: - Entertaining
After all the negitive reviews, I was very skeptical to buy this. But I said WTH why not! I must say I really enjoyed it. I absoulutly adore Lisa Hartman as Tabitha. She does a very good job. I found it humorous and enjoyful. I guess everyone has thier own opions. Its a real shame that it didnt last longer. it would have been really nice to have more episodes to enjoy, IMO!
Now, a lot of people have been saying how better of the series would have benn if it followed the unaired pilot. I have to ... Read More
- Lisa Hartman's Old Nose!Lisa had her nose done after this series; she is more beautiful now at age 50 than she ever was then. I had her on my flight (I am a Flight Attendant), and she looks twenty years younger than she is.
- TabithaI remember watching the show when it was on in the 70's and I do remember how disappointed I was when it was quickly cancelled. I thought it was a cute funny show, but it was just never given a chance, much like the networks do to shows these days (i.e. Book of Daniel, DAYBREAK)I think if the network had given it a chance and had more Bewitched stars "visit", the show may have gotten better. I was so happy when Lisa Hartman moved to the cul-de-sac community of KNOTS LANDING in 1983 though--I love ... Read More
- Lisa Hartman has what it takes to do anything!Lisa Hartman has what it takes to to do whatever she darn pleases!I love Lisa and have all her albums (too few in my opinion!)She is an excellent singer and it's a darn shame that she doesn't record anymore.
As for her acting, she's a darn good actress too!But, you have to take TABITHA for what it's worth - pure entertainment.When I've had a rotten day, I like to put my feet up, with my cat on my lap, and watch this.
Try it, it must be magic, it works!
- Could It Be MagicConcededly there was a lot of room for improvement, unfortunately ABC never gave the show a chance to develop further. For a 1970s show, it was par for the course. Lisa Hartman definitely had what it took to carry her own show. And she and the actor who played Adam resembled their TV parents enough to make it seem plausible. "Tabitha" is charming in its own way. And yes, the guest appearances of original characters like the Kravitzes and Dr. Bombay were welcome delights (only wish Ms. Montgomery and ... Read More
- EntertainingAfter all the negitive reviews, I was very skeptical to buy this. But I said WTH why not! I must say I really enjoyed it. I absoulutly adore Lisa Hartman as Tabitha. She does a very good job. I found it humorous and enjoyful. I guess everyone has thier own opions. Its a real shame that it didnt last longer. it would have been really nice to have more episodes to enjoy, IMO!
Now, a lot of people have been saying how better of the series would have benn if it followed the unaired pilot. I have to ... Read More
