POLL: Which Darrin do you prefer?

[punkguy]

Darrin 1 or Darrin 2

[daffodil]

Personally, I prefer Darrin #2 (Dick Sargeant). #1 was always too nervous (but who wouldn't be, in his situation?!) Isn't it weird that both actors shared the same first name in real life?! A friend of mine & I thought that the change in actors should've been worked into the show. For example, a spell could've been cast on Darrin, making him look and sound different. Samantha, then, would cast a spell so that all mortals who already knew Darrin would be unaware of the change. Naturally, the mystic people in Sam's circles would be aware of the difference.

[Fleet]

I vote for Darrin #1 (Dick York), for sure. Played the part much more believable... for instance, he seemed to be more scared of witchcraft. His way of yelling out "Sam!" was better. Even his voice was better! Remember, too, he had an advantage of being Samantha's "first" husband, and the show just did not look right after he left. In fact, if York was able to stay on the show for the full eight seasons, "Bewitched" would probably move up on my list of favorite T.V. shows (it's around #4 or #5 on my list currently). Anyway, I think Dick York was perfect choice for the part of Darrin.

[callmetootie]

Darrin #1 for sure. It was a terrible idea to even keep the show going when Dick Work left.

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[oldiesgirl]

I perfer the first Darrin.

[TV Guy]

It's funny. When I was younger, I preferred Dick Sargent (Darrin #2), and was always disappointed when the rerun cycle started over, and Dick York came back on. Sargent seemed like the kinder, gentler Darrin.

But viewing the episodes as an adult, I greatly prefer Dick York. Sure, he's a little more uptight, but he has that great rubber face with all different kinds of expressions. His reactions to Sam's and Endora's spells are priceless. He also has much more chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery than Dick Sargent does.

[Liza]

My Dad and I have talked about this for years, and we always came to the same conclusion. Only Dick York (yes that's right, Darrin #1) could sing "Ya Ga Zoo Zee, Ya Ga Zoo Zee, Ya Ga Zoo Zee, Zim!"

[ISmellFine]

Deffinitely Darrin #1, Dick York.

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Deffinitely Darrin #1, Dick York.



ditto!

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Darren1

[D&R]

Definitely Dick York.

[Macovi]

Definately, Dick York. He was the original, and in my opinion, irreplaceable.

[Clarisse Eden]

The first Darrin- Dick York

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[Cloris Leachman Fan]

I liked the second Darrin better.

[Pitooey]

Dick York !!! Without a doubt............. "The best Darrin" :dance:

[HepburnA1]

Definitely Darrin #1, no question about it!! Dick York's characterization was definitely more appropriate in his nervousness...Dick Sargent acted too bored about his family situation, with a deadpan, utterly bored tone of voice he would say, "Okay Endora, what are you going to do to me now?" Definitely much grumpier than the first Darrin!

Jennifer

[Paula]

Dick York!

[17Mar59]

Anyone ever see the Screen Gems Network showing of
Bewitched?If you haven't they had a bit of trivia with each
episode.One piece of trivia that they did was the fact that
Dick Sargent was the ORIGINAL choice by the producers for
Darren,but because of a committment he couldn't get out of
they hired Dick York to take the role;later when Dick York left
the series they went back and finally were able to get Dick
Sargent to take the role.
So even though Dick York was the first Darren it was Dick
Sargent who was the ORIGINAL choice for the role!:)

And that said my choice is Dick York,he had better comic
timing.

[HepburnA1]

Hey, what's the Screen Gems network and where is it available? Some of my fave shows were produced by Screen Gems, including "The Donna Reed Show"...

Jen

[Little Dixie Carter]

Darrin 1

[SoFl123]

the changes didnt affect me that much

[60sSitcomFan]

Has to be Dick York! There only was one Darrin and the show jumped the shark after they replaced him with what's-his-name.. Derrwood, was it? :-))

[you_are_all_crazy]

i think you are all crazy but darren 1 deff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ben_Franklin]

Dick York...!

He was exactly what the producer was looking for... a guy who
could really freak out whenever witchcraft hit the fan... a great character actor...! Dick Sargent always acted like he had on too-
tight shoes or something... he just couldn't show emotion the way Dick York did... by the way: is it me or didn't their marriage seem a little unbelievable...? As much as Samantha's husband was always cursing her out... it's hard to believe he loved her...

P.S. Why's everybody always yammerin' about how hot Barbara Eden was in "I Dream of Jeannie"? She had an okay face... but her body was kinda plump and lacked muscle tone... d'ja ever notice how Elizabeth Montgomery could show off her legs any time and any where...? Yeah... that's what I'm talkin' about...!:bye:

[I Dream of Jeannie]

Darrin 1, Dick York:crazy:

[Christopher]

Darrin # 2, Dick Sargent. I never liked Dick York.

[Tiger32]

I thought they both did a pretty good job, but I was a little partial to Dick York, for no particular reason. I guess everyone develops their own level of comfort with a particular character.

[dzadro]

To me once the Dick York left it seemed to coincide with the show just generally going down hill.

Dick York had the same quality as Dick Van Dyke and just looking at his face for a reaction was funny enough on its own.

Even yesterday in the episode "A Change of Face" where Darin is looking in the mirror at the office at his nose is priceless.

I really believe that Dick York could carry an episode by himself.

The Dick Sargent episodes also do not have that magic that the first two seasons had which is not his fault either.

The first two years in black and white were classics and while there where many good episodes after that , the story line was getting old. The first two years the episodes where almost believable but then started getting a bit wacky after that.

Dick York "SAMANTHA" !!
Dick Sargent "saaaaaaaaaaaaaam"

[Paula]

Originally posted by dzadro
To me once the Dick York left it seemed to coincide with the show just generally going down hill.



Agreed. I also liked the first Gladys Kravitz better (played by Alice Pearce). I was actually introduced to the color eps before the b&w eps when I was younger, and yet I'm still convinced that the b&w eps are waaay better!

I feel that this proves that my opinion is unbiased, since people usually have the tendency to prefer what they were introduced to first.

[60sSitcomFan]

Darrin #1 for sure. No competition.. besides based on this poll looks like he's a sure winner!

[Novarro]

Darren No 1 by far. Dick York appeared through the seasons when the show was still fresh and entertaining and had the best stories. He was also alot funnier in the role as well. Bewitched should have really finished at the end of the 1968-1969 season as it never really recovered from the change

[DCB72]

Without a doubt Dick York has my vote as the best Darrin. He was in love with Samantha and they acted like a young couple in love. I simply found Dick Sargent ineffective in the role. He looked bored and ready to kill Samatha if she dared to use any withcraft. Sargent in my opinion put little effort in the role. York with all his health problems gave the role his all and it showed.

[ANTHONY6]

I PREFERRED DICK YORK, HE WAS MORE ANIMATED. HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS TO WHAT WAS GOING ON AROUND HIM WAS FUNNY. HIM AND ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY HAD A CHEMISTRY. DICK SARGEANT WAS NOT BAD, BUT MY VOTE GOES FOR DICK YORK.

[Crimson and Clover]

Its got to be Darrin 1.

[CHUCK T]

yes the great debate!! Dick York was Darrin. He was funnier and had better chemistry with Elizabeth (on screen) and when they did love scenes-they rang true. Think of some of the best episodes: "A is for Aardvark", "Charlie Harper, winner", "If They Never Met", "Three Wishes", or "Business, Italian Style"--could you imagine Dick Sargent in those episodes? Not me, it certainly wouldn't have the same impact. I agree with those who feel Bewitched should have packed it in when York left--the show just never was the same.

[¤I Love Clay Aiken¤]

#1 Dick York def.
For me, whenever Darrin #2 (Sargeant) got mad in an episode, it didnt seem funny- he just seemed mad. But when York did got mad, it had that comedy edge and you could just tell he wouldnt be mad for long.

[*Marilyn Monroe*]

Originally posted by .:MilKnPepSi:.
#1 Dick York def.
For me, whenever Darrin #2 (Sargeant) got mad in an episode, it didnt seem funny- he just seemed mad. But when York did got mad, it had that comedy edge and you could just tell he wouldnt be mad for long.

I know what you mean...Dick Sargeant always looked mad to me.

[¤I Love Clay Aiken¤]

Originally posted by AliciaKeysForever


I know what you mean...Dick Sargeant always looked mad to me.
Yeah he did! Kinda creepy! lol But York kinda had that rubbery face like, and could never be mean!

[pandora_spocks]

I like them both, but I think I favor Dick York a little more over Dick Sargent because York was first as Darrin, and the chemistry between Liz and York was just unbelievable.

[Novarro]

As I've said before Dick York definately!! I agree with a previous entry that I could never imagine Dick Sargent in some of the classic episodes where Dick York excelled like "Business Italian Style" "Mirror Mirror On the Wall" and "Sam's Spooky Chair"
I always regret that Dick York wasn't able to do one more season (The 1969 - 1970) season 6 because it was still a good season of episodes and some important things like the birth of Adam occured in that season.
(The collection of episodes dealing with Sam's pregnancy with Adam I thought were still excellent however it would have been wonderful to see Dick York as a father on the show a second time)

[vze3t9q9]

I never watched a great deal of the show but when i did I preferred Dick York. It is difficult to take the place of departing actor and not be compared. I can't think of show where I preferred the second actor. I know when I use to watch Dynasty in the 1980's I didn't care for Emma Samms' version of Fallon.

[Classic FOL Fanatic]

I liked Darrin #1 best.

[buddy love]

the concensus is Dick York over Dick Sargent. Overall I would agree. Mr. York was the original Darrin and appeared on the show during its peak years. He gave the character a lot of heart. I agree too that he had the best chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery. Mr. Sargent gave a drier interpetation. Perhaps a bit too dry.

[GeeBee]

Originally posted by TV Guy
It's funny. When I was younger, I preferred Dick Sargent (Darrin #2), and was always disappointed when the rerun cycle started over, and Dick York came back on. Sargent seemed like the kinder, gentler Darrin.





But viewing the episodes as an adult, I greatly prefer Dick York. Sure, he's a little more uptight, but he has that great rubber face with all different kinds of expressions. His reactions to Sam's and Endora's spells are priceless. He also has much more chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery than Dick Sargent does.


Personally, I preferred Sargent York.

[CarJackSnyder]

i prefer dick york!!!

[Abraxas_84]

Dick York (Darrin #1) was the best of the two Darrins'. Dick York and Elizabeth Montgomery had such a chemistry on-screen that you didn't even notice that they weren't together. Dick Sargent was just ho-hum and wasn't as interesting.

[Raven-Symone]

I said Darrin 1

[DickYorkMan]

I choose Dick York. Come on, he's the classic Darrin, he started it all. I thought Dick Sargent was good, but his personality made him another Darrin...Dick Sargent looked a little...older, if you know what I mean. Dick York looked good, sounded good, and was tons more funny.

DICK YORK ALL THE WAY!!! :clap

[Novarro]

I just love Dick York and personally I dont really think that Dick Sargent was very good in the role even with his different interpretation of the character. I often find some of his line readings quite rehearsed and there is a lack of spontainity in his perfromance. His retorts to Endora etc also sometimes have a bit of a false ring to them as well. No offense to the man personally but I didn't think he was half as talented as Dick York, who could play broad comedy, physical comedy, great sentimental acting and very serious acting when the scripts called for it.

[tvtator]

I liked them both. I give slight preference to Dick York, but Dick Sargent did a good job. Both were great actors. They played the roles differently and I would expect them too they are different actors.

I liked Dick York's energy, his physical comedy and how he responded to the wackiness or strangeness around him. I noticed when he got mad or excited he would say "Samantha" while Dick Sargent always said "Sam"

Dick Sargent's Darrin was more low key. I liked his quick wit and sardonic sense of humor(although sometimes it was inappropriate) There were times that he was written harsher especially toward Samantha's relatives and I never understood that.
I think I read some where that the second Darrin and Samantha seemed to kiss more than the first one did.

[Novarro]

I'd say most definately that Samantha and the first Darrin very noticeably kissed more

[DickYorkMan]

Well, I'll also say Dick Sargent was so boring, and Dick York was really hyper...

Dick York was just irreplacable! Dick Sargent did a really bad job...and I can't believe no one's mentioned this...looking at Dick Sargent in the animated opening...now THAT'S creepy...*shudders*

[GypsyEyes]

Darin # 1 Dick York, his facial expressions are classic, I think his nervous uptight personality was perfect. :eek: Darin #1

[BlueEyes1767]

Dick York was Darrin! I don't even watch the later episodes with Dick Sargent. York was a far better actor and the chemistry between him and EM was better. Darrin #2 was too blah for me. The fireworks between York & Endora were priceless. That was part of the show's appeal to me,,, the friction between Darrin and the witches/warlocks. Sargent just didn't put enough emotion & body language into the role to make it as entertaining as York did.

[Ronny G]

I hope you will all visit my new site, "Tall, Dark and Mortal: The Dick Sargent Appreciation Page." You can learn all about that other Dick : Darrin #2, and be sure to sign my guestbook and tell me what your favorite Bewitched episode is from the Dick Sargent era.

http://www.geocities.com/greenronnyg/index.html

[Sal]

It's a real shame to me, as a "Bewitched" fan, that the two Darrins controversy has not died down in these last 30 years and has completely overshadowed the many good things about the show. My attitude is: so what if there were 2 Darrins? There was only one Samantha and for that we should be forever thankful!

But if you insist.....

I'll say that Dick York was the better Darrin and the better actor, while the Dick Sargent episodes as a whole were better and funnier, despite the obvious cast change. I think that might be because I grew up with the later episodes and enjoyed them immensely. I didn't catch the reruns of the earlier episodes until a few years later. I enjoyed those too but not as much.

[DickYorkMan]

Oh, I have another thing to say...

I feel the best-friend relationship between Darrin and Larry died when Dick Sargent came in...when that happened, it just seemed like employee and boss.

[sam56]

The first Darrin Dick York was better because he worked better with Sam and seem to fit in with the show more.

[CCRYDER1968]

Dick York for sure.He had such chemistry with "Samantha".They seemed so in love and even if he was upset with her,the love was still there.With Darren #2,he seemed to be perpetually annoyed and the kissing scenes lacked passion.I didn't "feel the love"

[GeeBee]

Personally, I like Sargent York.

[Michael [hXc]]

I greatly prefer the first Darrin, Dick York. When you are so used to something one way, and it gets changed, it takes a while to get used to it.:talk: ;)

[kriziazafiro]

Dick York

[PrettyinPink55]

Darrin # 1 was better. He was funnier and a better actor in my opinion.

[jamesanthony]

I saw a marathon recently and it was very obvious that Dick York was much much better in every way, he had much better chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery and could express more emotions than Dick Sargent who was stiff and seemed pissed off most of the time. Why he was the original choice to play Darrin is a mystery to me.

[Mikado]

Dick york hands down, i cant even STAND to watch any shows with #2 ... proponents of #2 will say that Sargent was the first choice for Darrin but wasnt available at the time,etc. ; however, that doesnt stop the fact that #1 was a better actor and a lot funnier / more believable in the role! York really seemed to be upset but later would come to realise he WAS wrong and would act totally contrite and yet stay lovable, #2 would just seem frustrated at all times, showing all the emotion of the cauliflower in a grade school play on nutrition!

[Care Bear]

I like Dick York better.

[gidgetgrape]

Dick York!

[80sTrivia]

I would have to vote for Derwood, I mean Darren... Number One. I always liked Dick York the best of the two...

[JeffRuss1972]

Dick York (Darren #1) was the BEST! Jim Carrey always reminds me of him with certain facial expressions. ;)

[JeffRuss1972]

Personally, I like Sargent York.
:lol:

[Angelique 2]

#1 Dick York def.
For me, whenever Darrin #2 (Sargeant) got mad in an episode, it didnt seem funny- he just seemed mad. But when York did got mad, it had that comedy edge and you could just tell he wouldnt be mad for long.
I agree when Sargent was mad it wasn't funny and he seemed to make Darrin mean.York 's Darrian would get angry and he was funny,he was great with Samantha,Endora and Tabitha -he had chemistry with all of them.Sargent lacked that.

[BWLuv]

Dick Sargent was NOT the first choice for Darrin. Bill Asher, producer of Bewitched, has said this many times. His quote was,"Dick York was just too perfect for the role."

[hoosierelvisfan]

Dick York, Darrin #1 is the Number One Darrin!!!!! :D He da' man!!!!;)

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

[megamanj2004]

Definitely Dick York! Dick sargent sounded and almost acted like a total weenie, who seems like he's pissed on every level.

Plus, Whenever Dick York shouts out Sam's name, he says it w/ authority and it's sounds funnier, too. When Dick Sargent shouts Sam's name, it sounds too weak and weenie.

Winner: Dick York!

[Freddy Fillmore]

I prefer Dick York:)

[IndyGyrl09]

I prefer Darrin #2. The first was too mean to me. He yelled at Samantha a little too much to me.

[tv star collector]

Dick York was (in my opinion) far and away the better actor. (Sorry, Dick
Sargent fans, but he just wasn't as convincing in the role.)

[80sTrivia]

My vote would have to go to the original Derwood... I mean Darrin. Dick's Sargeant's rubber face antics were always good for a laugh! :lol:

[tv star collector]

My vote would have to go to the original Derwood... I mean Darrin. Dick's Sargeant's rubber face antics were always good for a laugh! :lol:
O.K. You've confused me--Dick Sergeant was the SECOND Darrin, not the first.

[catlover79]

This is a no brainer...ABSOLUTELY Dick York!! Why did he never win an Emmy?? He only got ONE lousy nomination! He could play comedy, drama and romance equally well. His Darrin was so much in love with Samantha that I just melt. Also, try to read his memoir, "The Seesaw Girl and Me". He was just as much in love with his real life wife as Darrin was with Samantha!! :D

[AB]

The first Darrin had better reactions to Endora, Uncle Arthur and the rest of
Sam's unusual family. He was just better.

[Zoneboy]

Dick York by a mile, Dick Sargent was boring.

[TURBOCSX]

Darrin 1 or Darrin 2


Dick York, hands down.