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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Season 1, Episode 0, Aired Apr 07, 1996

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It's her 16th birthday, and Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) is feeling a little strange. She's just transferred to a new school, moved in with her two otherworldly aunts, and nothing is quite what it seems. Things can only get more complicated when Sabrina learns that she's a real witch. Now, she's got to make friends, memorize spells and find a way to get a date for the school dance. It'll take a little hocus-pocus and a whole lot of adventure before Sabrina learns to control her powers and find true love.moreless

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Charlene Fernetz

Aunt Zelda
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Michelle Beaudoin

Marnie Littlefield
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Laura Harris

Freddie

Melissa Joan Hart

Sabrina J. Spellman

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Sabrina finds out that she's a witch.

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By avi_mystery_13, Jul 26, 2008

I honestly like the movie better than the series because Sabrina's character development in the series took too long. I guess it's because in the movie; Sabrina goes through a hero's journey and becomes a more mature sixteen year old girl. Plus, in the movie she didn't have to do that ridiculous family secret thing. I also thought that she and Harvy make a cuter couple. It's weird in the series Sabrina starts to have a crush on Harvy but in the movie it's the other way around. I also liked the behind scenes of the movie where they show the special effects and what inspired them to do the movie and the series.moreless
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- When Katie is sitting in her red car, being informed about the pin the tail on the donkey game at Sabrina's party, as she pulls out of her parking space, a reflection of a crew-member in the side of her car can be seen.
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- When witches make something appear, if the camera is close enough and not moving, when the object appears, the camera has slightly moved as if the filming was stopped, the item placed, and the filming started again.
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- Sabrina: Did something strange happen last night? Zelda: No... Hilda: What's wrong? Why do you ask? Sabrina: It's just so weird... Did someone rearrange my furniture while I was sleeping? Zelda: What? Sabrina: My bed moved. At least three feet. Zelda: Well, maybe we had an earthquake...
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- Differences between the movie and the TV show: 1. In the film, Sabrina's last name is Sawyer, not Spellman as in the TV show. 2. In the film, Sabrina lives in Riverdale (same as Archie Andrews in the comics) and in the TV show she lives in Westbridge. 3. In the TV show she uses her finger to cast spells, but in the film, she just needs the power of her mind. 4. In the film, both her parents are witches, while in the TV show her father is a warlock and her mother is mortal. 5. In the film, Katie takes the part as the antagonist, while in the show it is Libby. 6. In the film, Hilda is the responsible aunt and Zelda is nutsy one, while in the show, it's the other way around.
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- While the Showtime movie was certaintly a pilot for the series, it's not really part of it. It has too many differences, such as different cast members, different takes on Sabrina's first day as a witch, different settings, etc.
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- This movie first reran on the wonderful world of Disney on Sunday night on ABC.
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