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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.

Despite going on far too long, the first few seasons were *magic*. MJH did a fabulous job of maintaining great chemistry with the other characters - especially frienemy Libby. The aunts absolutely made the show! Sadly, they, and the rest of the other actors, dropped away over time and MJH didn't know when to call it quits. Once Sabrina is at college and working, it just loses all its charm and becomes yet another boring sitcom.

Sabrina The Teenage Witch is a very well produced and funny show because of one good reason, the characters all have great chemistry. The Story is about a young half witch/ half mortal called Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) and she went to live with her Aunts Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Beth Broderick) and their world dominating mad cat Salem Saberhagen (Voiced By Nick Bakey). My favourite character (s) are Sabrina because Melissa Joan hart is a very funny comedy actress and she can make everything funny (plus shes fine), Salem because he makes me laugh all the time i watch him Nick Bakay is a very talented actor and Aunt Hilda, Caroline Rhea is the best actress on the whole show because she portrays wacky Hilda with brilliance. This show was very funny when they had Mr Kraft, Libby Chessler and Harvey Kinkle but it went down hill when they brought in talentless actors and actress, such as that girl from Clueless and Solei Moon Frye who is not a good actress at all.

In Conclusion i give the School Years of Sabrina 10/10 and the College years a 7/10 because i felt that it lost its sparkle after this! Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1996-2003

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

I used to love watching "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" Friday nights on ABC's TGIF. I think this was one of the best shows on TGIF. My friends and I used to get together every Friday just to watch this show and we never missed an episode.

My favorite character was Salem. He was adorable and sooo funny. I liked Sabrina's boyfriend Harvey, too. He was HOT. I think Melissa Joan Hart played a good teenage witch, too. My favorite episodes were "Sabrina Through the Looking Glass" and "Hilda and Zelda: the Teenage Years". Those episodes were great.

Overall I really miss this show. I hope one day ABC brings it back with new episodes. I give this show 10/10 stars.

I remember catching "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" when I could, but it wasn't a regular show of mine that I had to see. I couldn't even tell you when it premiered. It was one of those shows that was now on primetime in the place of some other show.

Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) was cool enough back then, but the show came out when I was in college so I definitely wasn't making it a point to watch. If I watched at all it was because of my fondness for "Clarissa Explains it All," the show I first saw Melissa Joan Hart in. I think the funniest part of the show was the cat Salem Saberhagen (voiced by Nick Bakay).

'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch' is an odd show. Almost cartoonish in it's humour and yet a traditional audience based sitcom in other ways.

For the first three series it was also crucially a good show. It was warm, it was funny, and the story lines were good. Mellissa Joan Hart demonstrated that she was a good comedienne and was ably supported by the two actresses playing her aunts, as well as the lovely Lindsay Sloane in seasons 2-3.

Then it all went a bit sour. Hart was growing up and the show outgrew it's own premise of her being a 'teenage' witch. But with the network having a hit on its hands they weren't about to let it go, so we ended up with an almost spin-off show showing Sabrina at college dealing with the sort of teen issues that felt like they'd escaped from another show.

There are good moments throughout these latter years, and the finale is good, but if you're wanting to see the show at its best, check out series 1-4.

Why did I enjoy the show to the last episode? Because of the true talent Melissa Joan Hart and her supporting cast had of demonstrating that whit, comedy, light-hearted humor, and deep thought could actually coexist. What I enjoyed most was the fact that I could come home from a hard day's work, and bust a smile... I was inspired... and why? It was an inspiration to watch as this magical person was so happy while helping others.

Sabrina was a hero in my opinion... even though she was vulnerable in ways that were not so different from our own... to very different; she had powers at her fingertip, wishes, and command that could be used for good or bad which may only exist in many of our imaginations. Most everything we see, have, know about, own, or even desire... can be used for good or bad, and how we choose to define that, defines the person we are.

She traveled the globe and other realms with these constant and unwaivering ideas in mind... to learn, to live, to laugh, and to love. She was always learning how to improve her skills to the benefit of all around her; she made mistakes as she was living life, going through different journey's of growth, as she, her aunts, and Salem (the underrated, yet imperfect hero) did well to demonstrate that even through mistakes, you can still be noble, gifted, and wonderful.

She also demonstrated many selfless, learning, and loving acts as she went along her way. If this isn't reason enough for 10 stars in this war torn world where people are so hostile toward each other, not realizing how differences are the spice of life rather than a reason to kill... then I don't know what is. This show was most certainly a trip to a better world as well as an inspiration to be better ourselves and a gift intended to bust a smile on our chops... I've heard from a doctor before that everything that I've mentioned above leads to a healthy "hart"... and isn't that what we all need? :)

It's very entertaining TV series, I would consider call it as one of the best witches TV series.

I used to watch this show as a teen back in the 90s. And it was entertaining. But compared to other sitcoms it's mediocre. It's classed as a sitcom but I think it should be just classed as a kids show. Anyway I'm digressing.

The two actresses Beth Broderick and Caroline Rhea along with with actor Nick Bakay who voiced the cat were the only three things in it that made it worth watching. So when the two aunts were shoddily written out of the show (and If you're someone who has seen this from the very first season will know) it was probably the worst bit of writing since the Bobby Ewing story in Dallas. Which I only know about after my mother in law told me and I subsequently googled and then spent a good afternoon laughing my head off watching YT clips!

As Sabrina progresses, the entire cast turn into Libby Chessler from the first few seasons, who was a narcissistic, machete mouthed b@#ch, more concerned with her appearance and less about anyone elses feelings.

And then there is Melissa Joan-Hart aka Sabrina. Her character is the worst of them all. Stepping all over people and their emotions to get what she wants under the guise of doing it out of the goodness of her heart.

As an adult rewatching this on Prime it's an eye opener to how I must have been half zombie to have watched this load of utter ass gravy of a show and not seen how atrocious it is.

I gave one star for the two aunts and the cat. If it weren't for them I'd have given it zero if it were an option.

I love Sabrina! I really hope the whole series comes out to buy on DVD, because I can guarantee that I would buy and watch all of them. And I know I am not alone. The show is funny, Sabrina is so cute and fun, and Salem is pretty witty. If I could, I would watch Sabrina every day (which I practically can since it is on every day but Sunday) but still, it hardly seems like enough. It is on a newer channel (to me anyways) called the N and now there are new shows on that channel that I hope to god don't replace Sabrina. Not unless all 7 seasons come out on DVD-which they really, really should! I looked on e-bay for Sabrina stuff and bought the original movie (it is on its way), but other than that, there wasn't enough. So really Sabrina's only flaw is that they haven't made enough for the loyal viewer to buy!

I recently re-watched this show 20 years after it was part of my childhood TV rotation. It's incredibly likable and cozy. The characters are all distinct with their own motivations, flaws, and growth. Salem is a gem.

But don't think too deeply about the lore and rules of magic, which is hard to do during a binge watch. The way magic works is inconsistent; circumstances that resolved one episode are broken in another. It's a kid's sitcom and magic is the 'deus ex machina' to create and resolve any problem of the day.

The "other realm" (magic land) is made up of hilariously low-budget reused sets that are fun to spot on re-watches. It's cheesy and not at all believable, but it doesn't matter - it's fun! Less fun is the disappearance of many characters over the years, from friends Jenny and Valerie to several teachers and even the leading aunt characters in the last season. It's always abrupt, barely explained, and feels disjointed. This is a show for occasional or out of order syndication viewing, even though there are several longer story arcs.

If you can look past these flaws, you can have a really good time watching Sabrina. The quality dips during the last few seasons as it overstays its welcome, but especially the first 4 seasons are goofy, silly fun.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a big childhood favourite of mine, and I was surprised at how much I still like it. I will admit the College seasons are not as good, lacking in creativity complete with some clichés and some actors that don't seem comfortable. In its prime though, Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a wonderful show and nigh on perfect. The production values are darn good with nice photography and the sets and fashions don't feel tacky. The effects are also surprising, not award worthy perhaps, but they don't look cheap either. The music is memorable too, the writing gleams with charm, fun and wit and the stories are always interesting with the situations entertaining. The characters are very likable, my favourite being Salem. The acting is also great, Melissa Joan Hart is excellent in the title role, and if I had to say who was my favourite actor/actress on the show it would be the brilliant Caroline Rhea. All in all, wonderful. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Sabrina was one of those underrated, popular shows that came on during TGIF days. STTW did well and entertained yet didn't get its respect.

I guess during back in the day Christians were so uptight and found a show about witches offensive. Fair enough I guess. But today they are fine with it....Which one is it?

The characters and story were very fun.

The Cat was the best.

Verdict: The Cat was cool

This show was really good fun for the kids. I know all the kids in our family really enjoyed it. Not much here for adults though, but that doesn't really matter since this show obviously is meant for the kids. Kind of predictable stories and jokes, and the cat was pretty creepy sometimes (to the kids)...

Seasons 1-3 are great! 4 and on BLOW! What a perfect example of screwing up a good thing. Martin Mull is terrible. Then they start dressing her like she is a rock star groopy. It was SUCH a good show that got picked apart until it became terrible. Of course season 4 they think "this show isn't terrible enough and it doesn't make you mad... We need to change that!" Such pathetic and sad writing. If the writers are special needs drug addicts, the writing would make sense. Wait, are drug addicts who have special needs? It would make sense. Like a said, seasons 1-3 are good 4 and beyond are a dumpster fire. Well I wrote enough to warn you. Don't be surprised when it takes a hard turn and startes sucking season 4.