Sabrina Spellman is the main character from the TV series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She is most remembered as being portrayed by Melissa Joan Hart in the show. The sitcom itself lasted from 1996 to to 2003.
The character of Sabrina first debuted in Archie Comics. However, she would later receive her very own spotlighted sitcom and made for TV movies.
Sabrina is a 16-year old half-witch(on her father’s side) who discovers she has magical powers on her sixteenth birthday. She is told of this info from her 600-year old aunts, Hilda and Zelda, who are also witches. She also lives with her aunts and talking cat, Salem, in their Westbridge, Massachusetts home.
Through the course of the series, Sabrina must learn how to live a normal teenage life while being a powerful witch. She spends much of her time discovering her powers, spending time with her boyfriend and friends, and dealing with her stuck-up nemesis Libby. At the same time she must deal with the always-suspicious vice principal, Mr. Kraft. Sabrina is also tested by they witch quizmaster who determines if she may receive her witches license.
At the beginning of season 5, Sabrina moves out of her aunts house and leaves for college where she lives in an apartment with 3 roommates. In an effort to stay close to their niece, Hilda buys a coffee shop near campus and Zelda becomes a professor at the university.
The series was received quite well from the critics and produced a sizable following through the years. The series was so popular that several TV movies and video games were produced. An animated series was also produced.
Cast
Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman
Caroline Rhea as Hilda Spellman
Beth Broderick as Zelda Spellman
Nick Bakay as Salem Saberhagen
Nate Richert as Harvey Kinkle
Jenna Leigh Green as Libby Chessler
Michelle Beaudoin as Jenny Kelley
Alimi Ballard as Quizmaster
Lindsay Sloane as Valerie Birkhead
Martin Mull as Willard Kraft
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