 Despite popular stories, Dick Sargent (qv) was never  William Asher (qv)s and Elizabeth Montgomery (I) (qv)s  original choice for the role of Darrin. Dick York (I) (qv) was  always their first choice. Sargent was only considered for the role  when Tammy Grimes (qv) was still being considered, before Asher  and Montgomery became involved with the show.