Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Mark Wood Interview - A Sneak Peek

This is part II of my interview with Mark Wood when he visited Salem in March/April 2009. Here, Mark reveals his intent to open a "Bewitched" business in Salem with an exact replica of the Stephens' house!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Samantha Stephens: The Witch with a magic twitch!

http://palachi.com Bewitched in Salem, 1970. Peter Alachi reads a paragraph from his book: Salem's Summer of Sam-On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970. The book is the most extensive study ever done of the Bewitched cast's visit to Salem in 1970 and the filming of the "Salem Saga" episodes (season 7 of Bewitched). Here, Peter reads from a paragraph about Liz Montgomery's chair and perfect nose! More about her magical nose in my book - Salem's Summer of Sam: On the trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Elizabeth Montgomery's art and politics - post Bewitched

http://palachi.com Bewitched in Salem, 1970. Peter Alachi reads a paragraph from his book: Salem's Summer of Sam-On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970. The book is the most extensive study ever done of the Bewitched cast's visit to Salem in 1970 and the filming of the "Salem Saga" episodes (season 7 of Bewitched). Here, Peter reads from a paragraph describing the arts and politics of Elizabeth Montgomery and her death.

David White (Larry Tate of Bewitched) on Nixon, Agnew and Vietnam

http://palachi.com Bewitched in Salem, 1970. Peter Alachi reads a paragraph from his book: Salem's Summer of Sam-On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970. The book is the most extensive study ever done of the Bewitched cast's visit to Salem in 1970 and the filming of the "Salem Saga" episodes (season 7 of Bewitched). Here, David White rants about Nixon's Vietnam policies and comments on the Kent State University Massacre.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Peter Alachi reads Salem's Summer of Sam Backcover

Peter Alachi reads the back cover of his book: Salem's Summer of Sam-On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970.

Peter Alachi reads from Salem's Summer of Sam

Bewitched in Salem! Peter Alachi reads "The Dawn of Aggie" from his book Salem's Summer of Sam: On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970. The book is the most extensive study ever done of the Bewitched cast's visit to Salem in 1970 and the filming of the "Salem Saga" episodes (season 7 of Bewitched).

Saturday, April 28, 2007

2005 Official Salem Haunted Happenings Guide with the Bewitched/Samantha Stephens Statue Cover


This is the rare 2005 Haunted Happenings Guide featurning the Bewitched statue on the cover and inside photos and stories with one photo of Erin Murphy (Tabitha) standing by the statue and another of young Erin with actress Elizabeth Montgomery!

Salem 2005 was one of the biggest Halloweens EVER! The events centered around the Samantha Stephens Bewitched Statue and Harry Potter themes (for the very first ever Harry Potter World-Wide Convention!)

For a booklet about the controversial unveiling of the Samantha Stephens statue, please see this blog.

Salem's Summer of Sam: On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970


This is an extraordinary and surprising account of the "Bewitched" cast and crew when they visited Salem and Gloucester in June 1970. 32 pages - 36 with cover, in mint condition. Contains rare photos of the cast and crew in Salem and Gloucester.


More information @ http://palachi.com


"I have to say for the, especially, the Salem’s Summer of Sam, the research is phenomenal, the things you’ve found are amazing…" Radio Personality Jone Devlin, KPFT FM 90.1 Houston. October 30, 2006 Halloween Eve radio interview with Peter Alachi

"I had given Bill (Asher) a packet, which included a DVD of "FANatical", and Peter Alachi's books on the TV Land "Samantha" Statue, the filming of the Salem "Bewitched" episodes, and photos taken of the cast and crew while filming in Gloucester. He really enjoyed seeing the items, and as I looked though the scripts, Bill was reading Peter's book, smiling all the while!!!" Mark Simpson, The Bewitched Collector.

"Alachi, a Salem resident who lives near the Common, spoke at the convention earlier in the week, drawing from his recently published guide of how Samantha Stephens bewitched Salem, titled "Salem’s Summer of Sam: On the Trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970." The Salem Gazette, Friday July 28, 2006.

The Samantha Stephens Bewitched Statue of Salem, MA in 3D


Elizabeth Montgomery and Bill Asher were among 32 cast and crew members who visited Salem in 1970 to shoot scenes to be used primarily in 6 Fall episodes.

When the "Salem Saga" episode of "Bewitched" was aired on October 8, 1970, Mayor Samuel Zoll declared that day as "Bewitched Day in Historic Salem". Little did he know that 35 years later, Salem would experience a witch hysteria of another sort. This 40 page full color and high quality 3D pictorial tale takes you through the history of TV Land's "Bewitched" memorial statue and the controversy surrounding it. It's about a "good witch" who once visited Salem and a bronzed memorial statue to honor her that was met with both excitement and resentment.

One of a kind and in mint condition. The booklet is printed on premium quality glossy paper for highest resolution and comes packaged in plastic re-sealable sleeve with easy fit cyan and red 3D glasses.

Booklet contains 3D photos of Salem's landmarks where the cast and crew of "Bewitched" filmed in 1970*. Also photos of Bernard Fox (Dr. Bombay), Erin Murphy (Tabitha), Bill Asher (Liz Montgomery's Ex-husband and "Bewitched" Director/Producer), and the late Kasey Rogers (Louise Tate).




Experience Salem's newest Witch trials in 3D! This 40-page beautifully done booklet (44 with cover) takes you to the center stage of the dramatic events surrounding the controversial unveiling of the Samantha Stephens statue on June 15, 2005.

More information @ http://palachi.com
Also see Salem's Summer of Sam: On the trail of Bewitched in Salem, 1970.



* Booklet contains 3D photos of The House of the Seven Gables, the Witch House, and the statues of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Roger Conant.