SCOTT SIMON, host: This week, the city of Salem, Massachusetts, unveiled a witch, a bronze      statue of Elizabeth Montgomery from a role as a witch named Samantha from      the 1960s sitcom "Bewitched."  The statue is sponsored by the TV Land      cable channel, which, it may not surprise you to learn, runs and reruns      reruns of "Bewitched."  Some are hoping the statue will encourage      tourism; many seem to think it makes convenient publicity for the new      movie version of "Bewitched" with Nicole Kidman.  Still, others think a      winsome statue in Salem risks trivializing the tragedy of 1692 when 20      people in town were accused of witchcraft and put to death.  Wait till      you see the "Hogan's Heroes" statue that TV Land wants to put up in      Munich.</s>SCOTT SIMON, host: Coming up, who put Nicole Kidman on the short list for Samantha Stephens      anyway?  Conversation with the casting director.  Stay tuned.
Salem, Mass., unveils a bronze statue of actress Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha, star of the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. Some see the statue as a tourism boost. Others say it trivializes Salem's historic role as the site of the 1692 witch trials.