SummaryWhen Sabrina Spellman is informed by her aunts, Hilda and Zelda, on her 16th birthday, that she is a witch, she is hesitant to believe them. Having been sent to live with them in Massachusetts by her warlock father and mortal mother, Sabrina learns the tricks of magic in order to receive her witch's license. Along the way, she gets into many scra... Read More
Created By:Jonathan Schmock, Nell Scovell
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere:Â
Sep 27, 1996
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
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Mixed or Average
5.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
65% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
29% Mixed
5 Reviews
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6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Jun 26, 2013
83
Clever writing and the delightful Melissa Joan Hart... make this unlikely plot a high schooler's witch fulfillment.
May 31, 2015
80
This is adapted, loosely, from the Archie comic books, and it's played in a light, bright comic-book style that is at once winningly broad and smartly sly. [27 Sept 1996, p.1]
User score
Mixed or Average
5.9
60% Positive
68 Ratings
68 Ratings
11% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
30% Negative
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
Dec 5, 2021
10
The best version of Sabrina. Period. It's very easy to say this is a classic.
Mar 29, 2022
9
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
May 31, 2015
70
In fleshing out a role that's based on the Archie Comics heroine, Hart herself is beguiling. [27 Sept 1996, p.34]
May 31, 2015
60
For a show about witches, Sabrina could use more tricks. The star's mother, Paula Hart, serves as an executive producer, yet Sabrina often looks less like a labor of love than run-of-the-mill kids' show. [27 Sept 1996, p.E1]
May 31, 2015
50
Although this harmless adolescent fantasy may be diverting enough for the intended kiddie audience, Sabrina needs to learn some fresh magic to appeal to anyone who can actually tie his own shoes. [27 Sept 1996, p.3D]
May 31, 2015
30
This could be a nifty cross between "Heathers" and "The Craft." But the actors, especially Rhea and Broderick, never get loose and funky with their characters, and it makes the show listless and predictable. [27 Sept 1996, p.D18]
Dec 12, 2020
8
The show is as great as it felt 20 years ago, funny and comfy, easy to watch and heartwarming.
Production Company:
- Finishing the Hat
- Hartbreak Films
- Viacom Productions
- Archie Comics Publications
Initial Release Date:Sep 27, 1996
Number of seasons:7 Seasons
Rating:TV-G
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 6 Wins & 12 Nominations
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 12 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
