Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 1996

Overview

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is a television series that premiered in 1996. The show features a character named Sabrina Spellman who resides in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts. Upon reaching her sixteenth birthday, she discovers that she possesses magical powers. Sabrina lives in this setting with her two aunts, Hilda and Zelda, who are described as being 600 years old. The household also includes a talking cat named Salem. An unofficial pilot for the series was released as a television movie in April 1996. That production was aired on Showtime and was produced by Viacom and Hartbreak Films. It featured Melissa Joan Hart in the title role, with Charlene Fernetz and Sherry Miller portraying the aunts, who were identified in that specific production as Zelda and Hilda. The series is distinct from other media projects sharing the name Sabrina, such as the 1995 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sydney Pollack or the 1954 romantic dramedy directed by Billy Wilder which starred Audrey Hepburn.