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Sabrina the Teenage Witch is an American television sitcom created by Nell Scovell, based on the Archie Comics series of the same name. It premiered on September 27, 1996, on ABC to over 17 million viewers in its "T.G.I.F." lineup. It stars Melissa Joan Hart as American teenager Sabrina Spellman, who, on her 16th birthday, learns she has magical powers (a departure from the Archie Comics series, in which she has known of her powers since an early age). She lives with her 600-year-old aunts, witches Hilda (played by Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (played by Beth Broderick), and their magical talking cat Salem (voiced by Nick Bakay), at 133 Collins Road in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts in the Greater Boston area. The series aired on ABC for its first four seasons, with the final episode on the network on May 5, 2000. The final three seasons ran on The WB from September 22, 2000, to April 24, 2003. Premise Sabrina the Teenage Witch chronicles the adventures of Sabrina Spellman (played by Melissa Joan Hart), a girl who discovers on her 16th birthday that she is a witch. As a novice witch, her spells often go awry. Her witch aunts Hilda and Zelda Spellman (played by Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick, respectively) counsel her on the proper use of her magic and give her moral advice. Sabrina lives with Hilda and Zelda until she leaves for college at the beginning of season 5. Additionally, Hilda and Zelda must take care of Salem Saberhagen (voiced by Nick Bakay), a witch turned into a cat for trying to take over the world. The show includes contemporary pop cultural references, but also features fictional history (often explained as secrets hidden from mortals by witches) and science fiction elements. Story plots are often episodic, but some seasons feature running arcs, such as Sabrina's quest to find the Spellman family secret in season 3. Sabrina's basic premise and "genial loopiness" earned the show comparisons to the 1960s television series Bewitched. The show spanned seven years over seven seasons, though each season was not a year. Cast and characters Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager who discovers on her sixteenth birthday that she is a witch and comes from a long line of witches. As she struggles to master her magic, she often wreaks havoc on those around her. Sabrina moved into her college's dormitories at the beginning of the fifth season and then back into her aunts' house in the seventh season after they left for the Other Realm. Caroline Rhea as Hilda Spellman (seasons 1–6, guest season 7), one of the Spellman sisters. Hilda is the less rational and the more impulsive one. After giving up violin in the fourth season (she destroyed her violin with dynamite), Hilda purchased a clock shop. Later, after Sabrina moved out of the house, she purchased Bean There, Brewed That, the coffee shop where Sabrina worked, and renamed it Hilda's Coffee House. After her marriage at the end of the sixth season, she moved away with her husband. Hilda returned for the series finale. Her middle name, 'Sucker', is revealed in season 6, although her middle name was Antoinette in season 2. In the second episode of season 4, Hilda states that she is 620 years old. However, in episode 12 of season 5 Sabrina mentions she's about to celebrate her 650th birthday. Beth Broderick as Zelda Spellman (seasons 1–6), Sabrina's aunt and Hilda's older sister. Zelda, a scientist and college professor, is the more rational of the two Spellman sisters and is often the voice of reason when Hilda or Sabrina uses magic irresponsibly. At the end of the sixth season, she gives up her maturity in order for Sabrina to be changed back to flesh and blood after being turned into stone when she lost her true loves. At the beginning of season 7, Sabrina advises a now-child Zelda to leave for the other realm with a newly married Hilda, ensuring her that she is okay to live on her own. Zelda makes an appearance as a candle in the last episode to allow Sabrina's mother to attend Sabrina's wedding. In episode 6 of season 6, Hilda states that Zelda is 658 years old. Nick Bakay as the voice of Salem Saberhagen, a 500-year-old witch who was sentenced to live 100 years as a talking, black American Shorthair cat for plotting to take over the world. Besides Sabrina herself, he is the only character to remain for all seven seasons, appearing in every episode alongside her. Nate Richert as Harvey Kinkle (seasons 1–4 and 6 & 7, cameos in season 5), Sabrina's boyfriend in the first four seasons. He breaks up with her between seasons 4 and 5, when he finds out she is a witch. He later dates Morgan, Sabrina's college roommate, before he and Sabrina reconnect romantically in the series finale. Jenna Leigh Green as Libby Chessler (seasons 1–3), Sabrina's arch-enemy while at high school. Libby is a spoiled rich girl and is often at the other end of Sabrina's spells as she learns to use them, leading Libby to often call Sabrina a "Freak" or "Freakster". Libby, a cheerleader, is seen to fancy Sabrina's love interest, Harvey, and makes many attempts to ask him out. Libby was sent to boarding school following the end of season 3. Michelle Beaudoin as Jenny Kelley (season 1), Sabrina's best friend in the first season. Jenny befriends Sabrina on her first day, and also introduces Sabrina to Harvey. Jenny is a self-described outsider who sees much pretense in the way life works at Westbridge High School. Jenny is absent from the second season onward, and is never mentioned again. Paul Feig as Mr. Eugene Pool (season 1), who teaches biology to Sabrina and her classmates. He is sometimes bitter and sarcastic, but always involved and usually lively. Mr. Pool is not mentioned after season 1. Lindsay Sloane as Valerie Birkhead (seasons 2 & 3), Sabrina's best friend in those two seasons. Valerie initially comes across as anxious, but her self-esteem improves over the course of her time on the show. Valerie discovers that Sabrina is a witch after Sabrina is allowed to tell her and Harvey; they're both supportive before they have their memories magically reset. Valerie left to move to Alaska with her parents at the start of season 4. Martin Mull as Willard Kraft (seasons 2–4), the vice principal, and later principal, of Westbridge High, Sabrina's high school. Mr. Kraft is overbearing and petty, and he share's Libby's personal disdain for Sabrina. Complicating things, he's also the on/off boyfriend of both Hilda and Zelda. Mr. Kraft left the series after Sabrina graduated from high school at the end of season 4. Alimi Ballard as Quizmaster (season 2), real name Albert, Sabrina's magic tutor. His role is to teach her how to use her magic properly and acquire her witch's license. As Sabrina gained her license in the first episode of season 3, the character's last appearance was in the last episode of season 2. David Lascher as Josh Blackhart (seasons 4–6), Sabrina's college-age supervisor in the coffee shop a.... Discover the Melissa Decarlo popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Melissa Decarlo books.