I Dream of Jeannie vs Bewitched
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TVholic — 9 years ago(September 18, 2016 11:01 AM)
I have the exact same reactions to these shows as you do, although I didn't like the first season of Jeannie as much, especially with Barbara Eden's more serious makeup and the much less fun theme and incidental music. I would watch Bewitched if I had nothing else to do, but if I had a choice, it would be Jeannie all the way. Hagman was a much better actor than either of the Dicks, especially with his talent for physical comedy. In terms of supporting characters, a sidekick like Major Healey was much better than Endora, the trouble-making mother-in-law. As a loyal buddy, he was able to get involved in many of Tony's schemes. Darren didn't seem to have any close friends. The kids in Bewitched were kind of annoying, too, especially since the child actors weren't very good.
Other smaller factors include that I much preferred the Nelson house interior to the Stevens house. And it's always good to see those establishing shots of the old NASA facilities, like the Dryden Flight Research Center. They've changed over the years, whether replaced, expanded, renamed, renovated, etc., but they'll always remain in their 1960s form to me whenever I watch the show. -
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YGoodwriter — 9 years ago(October 23, 2016 06:22 PM)
I DREAM OF JEANNIE was much more consistent. At it's best, BEWITCHED was better, but at its worst, BEWITCHED was far worse. The last three seasons of BEWITCHED were horrendous. JEANNIE maintained it's level of comedy.
️ Christina 1986-05-20 
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