Sabrina: The Teenage Witch

About Sabrina: The Teenage Witch

Released in the year 1996, "Sabrina: The Teenage Witch" is an American sitcom based on the comic book series of the same name by Archie Comics. The series follows the life of Sabrina Spellman, a teenage witch, who lives with her 500-year-old aunts and talking cat, Salem. Sabrina gradually learns how to control her magical powers whilst balancing a social life, school, and later, a career.

Making/Production

The show was produced by Viacom Productions and later by Hartbreak Films. The series originally aired on ABC for its first four seasons, then moved to The WB for its final three seasons. It's a unique blend of teenage drama and supernatural trope became an instant hit.

Actors

• Melissa Joan Hart played the title character Sabrina Spellman, portraying her evolution from an awkward teenager learning magic to a confident woman adept with her powers.
• Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick played Sabrina's aunts, who are also witches, named Hilda and Zelda Spellman respectively. They gave a humorous and caring touch to their roles,
• Nick Bakay voiced the sarcastic and witty talking cat Salem, who is a warlock turned into a cat for trying to take over the world.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• Salem, Sabrina's talking cat, was performed by a mix of real cats and puppets.
• Melissa Joan Hart's mother, Paula Hart, was one of the executive producers of the show.
• The show was adapted into an animated series named "Sabrina: The Animated Series" after its success.

Quotes

• "In every generation, there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer." - Salem
• "Remember, Sabrina, there's magic in you." - Aunt Zelda
• "Maybe the real magic is believing in yourself." - Sabrina Spellman

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song "So Weird" was composed by Danny Lux.
• Various artists including Britney Spears and *NSYNC contributed to the show's soundtracks over the seasons.
• The soundtrack album "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Album" was released in 1998.