Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1970 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show |
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| Genre | Comedy horror Fantasy Sitcom Slapstick Supernatural |
| Directed by | Hal Sutherland |
| Voices of | Jane Webb John Erwin Dallas McKennon Howard Morris Don Messick Larry D. Mann Larry Storch |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 31 (two 11 min. segments per show) |
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| Producer(s) | Norm Prescott Lou Scheimer |
| Running time | 30 min. (with commercials) 19-21 min. (DVD release) |
| Production company(s) | Filmation Associates The Sabrina Company |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution (on behalf of DreamWorks Classics) |
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| Original network | CBS Syndicated |
| Picture format | Film (Technicolor) |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 12, 1970 – August 31, 1974 |
Sabrina the Teenage Witch is an American animated TV show. It was made by Filmation and shown on CBS on Saturday mornings. The show ran from 1970 to 1974. It was also shown later in the evenings as a syndicated series.
The series is based on the Sabrina the Teenage Witch comics from Archie Comics. It started as a spin-off from The Archie Comedy Hour. New episodes of Sabrina were shown along with a cartoon called Groovie Goolies. People who wrote the Archie Comics were surprised. Sabrina was a small character in the comics then. But Filmation chose her to be the main character in her own cartoon show.
The show's opening tells a fun story. It says there were three witches in Riverdale. Two aunts, Hilda and Zelda, were trying to make an evil witch. But they accidentally added "beautiful girls' stuff" to their mix. This created the "grooviest teenage witch." She has white hair with a pink headband and blue eyes. She wears a blue dress with a black belt and black shoes. Sabrina loves to have fun and fight bad guys. She uses her amazing magic powers. The show calls her the first "bewitching American superhero."
The series follows Sabrina, a teenage witch. She loves to spend time with her friends at Riverdale High. She also uses her magic to fight enemies. But she has to keep her magic a secret from her friends. This show was made mainly for young girls aged 6 to 14. It included a laugh track, which is a recording of people laughing. After its first season, the show became shorter. The Goolies got their own separate series.
Filmation made more Sabrina cartoons in 1977. This was for The New Archie and Sabrina Hour.
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Characters and Voices
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in the show.
- Jane Webb voiced several characters. She was the voice of Sabrina Spellman herself. She also voiced Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, and Miss Della the Head Witch. Other characters she voiced include Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, and Bella La Ghostly.
- Dallas McKennon voiced Salem, the cat. He also voiced Archie Andrews, Hot Dog, and Mr. Weatherbee. Other voices included Pop Tate, Mr. Lodge, Coach Kleats, Ronnie, Clyde, Rover, and Goo.
- Don Messick was the voice of Harvey Kinkle, Spencer, and Chili Dog.
- Treva Frazee voiced Ophelia.
- John Erwin voiced Cousin Ambrose in the first season (1969-1970). He also voiced Hexter and Reggie Mantle.
- Howard Morris took over as Cousin Ambrose in the second season (1970-1971). He also voiced Big Moose Mason, Jughead Jones, Hot Dog Jr., Frankie, Wolfie, Fido, Dr. Jekyll and Hyde, Mummy, Hauntleroy, and Orville.
- Larry D. Mann voiced Boneapart.
- Larry Storch voiced Drac, Hagatha, Ghoulihand, Batso, Ratso, and Icky.
Episodes Overview
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch animated series had a total of 31 episodes. Each episode was made up of two shorter segments, each about 11 minutes long. The show was part of two different programs during its run.
'The Archie Comedy Hour' (1969–1970)
The first season of Sabrina's adventures was shown as part of The Archie Comedy Hour. This part of the show featured Sabrina's stories. Here are a few examples of the fun adventures she had:
- The Fairy Godmother: Sabrina uses her magic to help Spencer go to the school dance with Ophelia.
- Hiccups: Sabrina gets the hiccups, which makes her magic go wild and cause funny problems.
- Which Witch is Which?: A magic mistake makes Aunt Hilda's face look just like Sabrina's.
- Caveman: Cousin Ambrose accidentally brings a caveman from long ago to Riverdale.
- Cinderella Story: Sabrina and her friends go to a costume ball. But her magic goes crazy when it's 9:00 PM on Demon's Eve!
- Pet Show: Sabrina enters Salem in a pet show. But a special planet makes witches' cats uncontrollable!
'Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies' (1970–1971)
After the first season, Sabrina's show was paired with the Groovie Goolies. This meant new adventures for Sabrina and her friends.
- Short Changed: Reggie visits Sabrina's house, leading to some magical mix-ups.
- Living Dolls: Aunt Hilda accidentally shrinks the Goolies to doll size. Sabrina's friends then find these "living dolls."
- Mortal Terror: Sabrina wishes she wasn't a witch. Miss Della grants her wish, but Sabrina soon learns that a normal life isn't always easy.
- Weather or Not: Sabrina gets a special sickness called the Hong Kong Fluke. It makes her magic control the weather!
- Flying Sorcery: Reggie sees Sabrina coming out of a flying saucer. This puts her secret of being a witch in danger.
- Too Many Cooks: Archie and Reggie dare each other to stay in a spooky house. But it's also where witches are having a big party!
Where to Watch (Home Video)
If you want to watch the classic Sabrina the Teenage Witch animated series, you might find it on DVD.
- Genius Products released all the episodes on DVD in 2008. The set was called Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series.
- Universal Pictures also released a DVD called Magical Antics. This DVD had 10 episodes from the show.
- In 2017, Universal released the complete series DVD set again.
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See also
In Spanish: Sabrina the Teenage Witch (serie animada de 1970) para niños
