Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was a huge Children’s comedy in the late nineties and early 2000’s  – Sabrina The Teenage Witch

Opening Titles / theme tune

About the Show

Summary of Plot

A 16 years old high school student Sabrina Spellman finds out she’s a witch.Her two witchy aunts Zelda and Hilda offered her guidance how to control her new-discovered magical powers along with Salem, a talking black cat who used to be a warlock once– IMDb

Number of Seasons / Episodes

7  Seasons

Characters:

Melissa Joan Hart – Sabrina

Caroline Rhea – Hilda Spellman

Beth Broderick – Zelda Spellman

Nick Bakay – SAlem Saberhagen

Nate Richet – Harvey

Trivia

• Sabrina’s annoying cousin Amanda is actually played by Melissa Joan Hart’s little sister Emily Hart.
• Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) and Salem (Nick Bakay) are the only ones to appear in all episodes.
• Sabrina’s address is 113 Collins Road. This is a reference to Dark Shadows (1966), the Gothic ghosts and witchcraft series which featured the witch Angelique Bouchard and the Collins Family.
• Based on characters appearing in Archie comics.
• Although Salem most often appears as an animatronic cat, a real cat is used in some scenes.
• In season 1, episode 1 Sabrina was in 10th grade just turning 16, but in season 4 episode 1 Sabrina was in 12th grade just turning 18.

Classic Clips

Best of Salem

Magic

Quicksand

Dummy For Love