More than half a century after they first appeared together on screen, Erin Murphy and Johnny Whitaker have reunitedâbringing fans right back to one of âBewitchedâsâ most imaginative episodes.
Murphy, now 61, is beloved for her role as Tabitha Stephens, the daughter of Samantha and Darrin on the hit ABC sitcom.
Whitaker, 65, was a familiar face in the 1960s and â70s, starring in âFamily Affairâ and films such as âTom Sawyerâ. But in 1968, he stepped into the magical world of âBewitchedâ for a one-off guest appearance in the episode âTabitha and the Beanstalk.â
The storyline, which aired in Season 4, followed young Tabitha as she used her powers to bring the fairy tale of âJack and the Beanstalkâ to life.
Whitaker played Jack, creating one of the showâs most memorable fantasy sequences. At the time, Murphy was just a child, splitting the role of Tabitha with her twin sister, Diane, before eventually taking it on solo.
Murphy Shares the Sweet Image to Social Media
Now, 56 years later, the two former child actors stood side by side once again.
Murphy shared the moment on social media on Monday, September 22, posting a photo with Whitaker and captioning it with a nod to their shared history.
She captioned the post with, “Always fun to catch up with my famous Bewitched costar. Do you recognize him?”
Fans instantly recognized the connection and flooded her page with comments celebrating the reunion.
“He gave Tabitha’s mortal grand Maw-Maw Mrs.Stephens a sick headache,” one user commented.
Another added, “Omg! I love this picture of you and Johnny, itâs just perfect.”
The nostalgia continued as many added he was also in the classic “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters.”
“Ask him how Sigmund the Seamonster is doing these days!” another wrote.
Murphy Reflects on Her Iconic Role
The former child star has nothing but fond memories of her time starring in the heartwarming show.
She told Closer Weekly in February 2025 that the experience on âBewitchedâ was a blast.Â
âThe whole thing was fun,â she recalled. âI liked the episodes most where there were other kids and animals.â
She also shared numerous sweet memories she made with the cast while filming.
Murphy recalled how Elizabeth Montgomery, who played her mother in the show, was incredibly maternal while on set.
âShe would even scold me like a parent,” she told the outlet. “If I was being silly, sheâd call me âErin Margaret,â just like my mom would.â
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