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Cousin Serena Strikes Again: Part 1
Magical US sitcom. Samantha and Darrin frantically search for the missing client-turned-monkey., Darrin goes bananas when one of his important clients is turned into a monkey., Part 1 of two. Serena is after a beauty who’s after Darrin. Serena/Samantha: Elizabeth Montgomery. Darrin: Dick York. Clio: Nancy Kovack. Louise: Kasey Rogers., Nancy Kovack, who played Darrin Stephens’ ex-girlfriend, Sheila, in earlier episodes of Bewitched, is here cast as Clio Vanita, Darrin’s beautiful and flirtatious female client from Italy. Upset at Clio’s blatant efforts to ensare Darrin, Samantha’s lookalike cousin, Serena, transforms the sexy seductress into a monkey. Only trouble is, Clio goes “ape” just before closing a deal worth half a million dollars. The first episode in a two-part story arc, “Cousin Serena Strikes Again” was written by Ed Jurist, and originally aired on January 9, 1969., Part 1 of 2. Serena is after a beauty who’s after Darrin.
