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Iconic TV Star Celebrates Huge Moment in Television History
January 13, 1966, was a big day in television history. Darrin and Samantha Stevens welcomed their first child, daughter Tabitha. During the season 2 episode And Then There Were Three, the Bewitched storyline changed, giving Samantha and Darrin a whole new set of adventures. Eventually, the couple would also have a son, Adam, in season 6, to align with star Elizabeth Montgomery’s real-life pregnancy. In honor of her television birth, Erin Murphy, who played Tabitha, shared a sweet throwback photo from her Bewitched days.
Erin Murphy Hasn’t Changed Much Since Her Tabitha Days
At 61, Erin Murphy has the same sweet smile she had as a little girl playing Tabitha on Bewitched. She posted a photo on Facebook of herself on the set standing in a playpen.
“On this day in TV history, I was born on Bewitched…60 years ago!
Happy TV birthday to ME!” Erin Murphy wrote.
Fans loved seeing the throwback photo, but some had a hard time believing it’s been 60 years since we met Tabitha.
“Tabitha you definitely are not 60 today,” a fan wrote. “Maybe 45 at max.”
“Happy Birthday to Tabitha. My mother watched the show and I remember how excited she was when Tabitha was born. I can’t believe that was 60 years ago,” another person wrote.
This fan remembers the episode very clearly.
“Emotional scene between Darrin and Endora in front of the babies at the hospital. Eve Arden was hilarious as Nurse Kelton as she tried matching wits with Endora and Serena.Endora ended up naming Tabitha,” they wrote.
Another fan close to Erin Murphy’s age still watches Bewitched.
“I love sharing Bewitched with MY grandkids…we were born just a couple months apart…so you & Bewitched show the styles and strollers/car seats of OUR time…LOL. Love ya, grrl!!” They wrote.
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