Ep 14. Samantha's Super Maid

Samantha's Super Maid is the 14th episode of the fifth season of Bewitched, a classic American television series that aired from 1964 to 1972. The show follows the lives of a witch named Samantha and her mortal husband Darrin, as they navigate the challenges of married life in a world of magic and mortals.

In this episode, Samantha is faced with a daunting task – cleaning the entire house before Darrin's mother comes to visit. Despite her magical powers, Samantha struggles to keep up with the housework, and finds herself exhausted from all the cleaning.

To help ease the burden, Samantha decides to hire a super maid – a magical creature that is expertly trained in cleaning and household tasks. The super maid, who goes by the name Matilda, quickly proves to be an efficient and effective addition to the household.

However, things take a turn for the worse when Darrin's mother arrives early and catches a glimpse of Matilda in action. Enraged at the thought of her son's wife having a magical creature do her bidding, she demands that Matilda be fired immediately.

Samantha is torn between her desire to please her mother-in-law and her loyalty to her magical roots. She attempts to reason with Darrin's mother, but the older woman remains unmoved, insisting that magic has no place in the household.

Determined to keep Matilda on board, Samantha concocts a plan to trick Darrin's mother into believing that Matilda is actually just a new cleaning tool – a robot maid that can perform all the household chores without magic. With the help of Matilda and some quick thinking on her part, Samantha is able to convince Darrin's mother that Matilda is indeed a robot, and not a magical creature.

With the crisis averted, Samantha is able to keep Matilda on as her super maid, and the two become fast friends. But as the episode comes to a close, Samantha is left to ponder the dilemma of magic in the mortal world, and the challenges that come with trying to fit into a world that does not understand or accept her.

Overall, Samantha's Super Maid is a charming and lighthearted episode that showcases the wit and creativity of Bewitched's writers and cast. It offers a fun exploration of the clash between magic and technology, and the lengths that people will go to in order to protect their secrets and beliefs. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the show or a newcomer looking for a classic comedy to enjoy, Samantha's Super Maid is sure to delight and entertain.