Sabrina, the Teenage Witch:

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Pilot

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Sabrina Spellman isn't having the best of luck. After finding out that she and half of her family are witches, she must start a brand new school. The popular girl, Libby, not only hates her, but wants her hands on Sabrina's crush, Harvey. When Sabrina decides to stand up to Libby, things take a turn for the worst. The Spellman's have to enlist the help of The Witches Council to undo Sabrina's mishap. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Katheryn Wallack Barney Cohen Nell Scovell

Director:: Robby Benson

Stars:: Caroline Rhea (Hilda Antoinette Spellman); Beth Broderick (Zelda Spellman); Nate Richert (Harvey Dwight Kinkle (recurring in season 5-7)); Jenna Leigh Green (Libby Chessler); Michelle Beaudoin (Jenny Kelley); Paul Feig (Eugene Pool); Nick Bakay (Salem Saberhagen, the Cat (voice)); Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina J. Spellman)

Recurring Role:: Melissa Murray (CeeCee); Bridget Flanery (Jill)

Guest Star:: Shaun Weiss (Male Student); Teller (Skippy); Deborah Harry (Cassandra); Robby Benson (Edward Spellman); Penn Jillette (Drell); Ren Woods (Mrs. Hecht); Mary Ellen Lyon (Connie); Brian Jacobs (Eddie)

In her magic book, Sabrina's father tells her she can't meet her mother and if she does Diana will turn into a ball of wax. It was a way to discourage witches from marrying mortals.

When he tells her that he said she couldn't see her in the next two years but her mother still turned into wax when Sabrina saw her years later, when she was in college. edit »
When Sabrina uses her powers to turn Libby's drink over, the string used can easily be seen. edit »

In the original 1996 movie, which led up to the series, Melissa Joan Hart is the only character who appears in both, playing the same character. Michelle Beaudoin, who plays Jenny in the series, plays Marnie in the movie. The aunts, played by different people in the movie than in the series, are more true to their Archie comic book roots: Hilda is the more stable, serious aunt and Zelda is the wacky aunt. Even Salem isn't voiced by the same person. The Spellmans live in Riverdale, not Westbridge. And Sabrina's parents are traveling on sabbatical (Sri Lanka is one of the places they visit), instead of being divorced. edit »
There are two endings to this episode. In the first one Salem tells Sabrina how to use magic to get a glass of milk and in the second one Salem tries to tell the audience that they are under his control, but leaves when he hears a can opener. "Please be tuna." "Please be tuna." edit »
There are different people playing the roles of Harvey, Zelda, and Hilda in the TV series. Marnie has a new name, but remains Sabrina's best friend. edit »
Director Robby Benson has a literal "cameo" role as the talking photograph of Sabrina's father Edward. edit »

Zelda: Wait 'til Sabrina finds out what doors this will open for her.
Hilda: Wait 'til she finds out you still get zits at 600 years old. edit »
Libby: You did something to me, you sent me somewhere. It was small and it smelled like Hawaii. edit »
Mr. Pool: I�m Mr. Pool. And I know you were hoping I was going to spend the day mispronouncing your names but instead let's jump straight into biology huh? edit »
Jenny: Knock, knock.
Sabrina: Who's there?
Jenny: Brad.
Sabrina: Brad who?
Jenny: Brad Pitt. Is there any other Brad worth mentioning? edit »
Sabrina: I hate being a witch! I just turned the most popular girl in school into a pineapple!
Hilda: Why?
Sabrina: Because it's the only thing you taught me how to do!
Hilda: Chill. I can fix this. (grabs the butcher knife) Chunks or rings?
Zelda: Hilda... there are other ways.
Hilda: Wedges? edit »

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secrets710
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The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
First episode of the series... ...Continue »
06/30/08 03:28pm | report abuse
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leo23dc
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The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
Sabrina discovers being a witch isn't all fun and games ...Continue »
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Angel200489
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The Bottom Line: "Filler episode"
Here comes a witch! ...Continue »
12/11/07 05:12pm | report abuse
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annie_okie
member since: May 18, 2007
Pilot
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
In this episode, we meet Sabrina, a teenager who became a witch on her 16th birthday. Decent pilot, but the show definitely gets much better as the show progresses through the years. ...Continue »
07/23/07 05:28pm | report abuse
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archangelcory16
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The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
The pilot of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" retells Sabrina's beginnings as a witch - and changes everything we saw in the film. ...Continue »
05/20/07 02:16pm | report abuse