The show had to have some kind of conflict. The bottom line is, it was Sam's choice to become a housewife. A witch who was hundreds of years old could spare a few decades to see what it was like to live the mortal life. Definitely prefer the Dick York episodes because he was funnier than Sargent and had better…

One reason why Darrin objected to Sam's use of witchcraft: He was afraid for Samantha's well-being. Especially with nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz always spying on the Stephens, convinced that "There's something funny going on in that house, and I'm going to find out what!" The what-if-the-authorities-DID-find-out dream…