Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates the murder of one of Cabot Cove's most illustrious citizens, a world-famous artist. Tess Harper, Foster Brooks and Diane Baker guest star.
Darrin is assigned to publicize Osgood Rightmire, who makes a career of debunking witchcraft. The Stephens attend a lecture given by Osgood with Louise and Larry Tate. When Rightmire dramatically offers himself as a target for any witch, Samantha twitches her nose. Rightmire trips, setting off a series of mishaps. Rightmire pronounces an incantation which he asserts would cause any witch to disappear, if there were such things.
After Grandpa reminds Herman that the 100th anniversary of his marriage is coming soon, Herman decides to withdraw a thousand dollars from the twelve hundred dollars he and Lily have in the bank to buy her something for the occasion. At the same time, Marilyn mentions the coming event to Lily and Lily also decides to withdraw a thousand dollars for the same reason. Both Lily and Herman believe the other has forgotten the anniversary and each intends to surprise the other with an expensive gift.
Celebrate New Year's day with Foster Brooks, Victor Buono and Joan Embery and her gorilla friends.
After white men slay his father, half-breed Quint Asper joins the Comanche tribe of his Indian mother so he can avenge the killing. (TV-PG)