Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)

A sixteen year old high school student finds out she's a witch.

Creator:

Nell Scovell

Stars:

Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Melissa Joan Hart	...	Sabrina Spellman (163 episodes, 1996-2003)
Nick Bakay	...	Salem Saberhagen (163 episodes, 1996-2003)
Caroline Rhea	...	Hilda Spellman (142 episodes, 1996-2003)
Beth Broderick	...	Zelda Spellman (141 episodes, 1996-2002)
Nate Richert	...	Harvey Kinkle (122 episodes, 1996-2003)
Jenna Leigh Green	...	Libby Chessler (75 episodes, 1996-1999)
Martin Mull	...	Principal Willard Kraft (73 episodes, 1997-2000)
Soleil Moon Frye	...	Roxie King (66 episodes, 2000-2003)

Storyline

Sabrina Spellman, a perfectly normal 16-year-old, is informed by her aunts, Hilda and Zelda, that she (and they, and her whole family on her father's side) are witches. She lives with them in Massachusetts while preparing to receive her witch's license. Along the way, she gets into many scrapes while figuring out how certain spells work. She also has to keep the secret from her boyfriend, Harvey, friends Jenny and later Valerie, stuck-up nemesis Libby, and her ever-suspicious vice-principal, Mr. Kraft.

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Plot Keywords:

witch | aunt | high school | black cat | college | 

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Taglines:

She'll leave you spellbound.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sabrina Goes to College

Filming Locations:

64 E. Main Street, Freehold, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartbreak Films, Viacom Productions, Finishing the Hat

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (163 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) and Salem (Nick Bakay) are the only ones to appear in all episodes.

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Quotes

Sabrina: Having magic and being a witch is great and all, but I can't live without seeing my mother.

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Crazy Credits

In the first three seasons of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", Sabrina appears in differing clothing, and quotes a quick one-liner based on the subject of her clothing.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Back to School Week 5 (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Smash"
Written by Jane Wiedlin / Charlotte Caffey / The Murmurs
Performed by The Murmurs
Courtesy of MCA Records

User Reviews

I love Sabrina!

And it's not because since her days on "Clarissa Explains It All" that I've had a bit of a crush on Melissa Joan Hart, who at the time this show was popular was already well into her 20s, but was still able to get teenage roles. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" was Hart's next big leap after her "Clarissa" days. Based on the comic strip, Sabrina Spellman is - you guessed it! - a teenage witch who attempts to balance her witchcraft antics with the demands of everyday teenage life. She is aided in her endeavors by her two aunts and a wise-cracking black cat as she goes from high school, to college, and finally to her career in journalism.

As usual, Hart is the show's heart & soul. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" is quite moving and very funny, and it's a shame that it took me so long to realize how great it was. I only wish there were some newer episodes that we could all enjoy.

10/10