Sabrina the Teenage Witch 

When a sixteen-year-old high school student finds out she's a witch, her two aunts offer guidance on how to control her newly-discovered magical powers.

Creators:

Jonathan Schmock, Nell Scovell

Stars:

Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 24 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 / ... 123 episodes, 1996-2003
Jenna Leigh Green	...	Libby Chessler / ... 75 episodes, 1996-2003
Martin Mull	...	Principal Willard Kraft / ... 73 episodes, 1997-2000
Soleil Moon Frye	...	Roxie King 66 episodes, 2000-2003

Storyline

Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart), a perfectly normal sixteen-year-old, is informed by her aunts, Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Beth Broderick), 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 (Nate Richert), friends Jenny (Michelle Beaudoin), and later Valerie (Lindsay Sloane), stuck-up nemesis Libby (Jenna Leigh Green), and the ever-suspicious Principal Willard Kraft (Martin Mull).

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Plot Keywords:

pantyhose | witch | female protagonist | magic | archie comics | 

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Taglines:

She'll cast a spell on you.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melissa Joan Hart didn't have to audition for the role of Sabrina Spellman and there were no other actresses considered, as her mother Paula was a producer of the show and owned the rights to Archie Comics adaptations.

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Goofs

Throughout out the series, it's clear that many of the actors/actresses portraying teenagers are actually in their 20s+. This is done as to not interfere with the schooling of real teenagers and to give the general viewing audience who are teenagers (or young people) themselves someone they can look up to.

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Quotes

Harvey Kinkle: A penny saved is a penny earned.
Salem: Don't eat the yellow snow.

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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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Alternate Versions

There are also two endings to the pilot episode. The first one Salem tells Sabrina how to use magic to get a glass of milk and on the second one Salem tries to tell the audience that they are under his control, but leaves when he hears a can opener. "Please be tuna." "Please be tuna."

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Connections

Referenced in Melissa & Joey: Boy Toys 'R' Us (2010)

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Soundtracks

One Way Or Another
Written by Nigel Harrison / Debbie Harry
Performed by Melissa Joan Hart

User Reviews

Good high school teen show, but not so good college show

When Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) turns 16, she is told by her aunts Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Beth Broderick) that she is a witch.

It's a fun teen series. The first year, I especially like her best friend Jenny (Michelle Beaudoin) and Mr Pool (Paul Feig). I don't know why they dropped Paul Feig, but it all worked out. He along with Judd Apatow created 'Freaks and Geeks'.

At least they got Lindsay Sloane and the wonderful Martin Mull. It's a fine high school series. But then they send her to college and it just doesn't work as well. Heck eventually she's not even a teenager anymore.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sabrina Goes to College

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Finishing the Hat, Hartbreak Films, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min (163 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1