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The latest Melissa news
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ABC, Fri at 9pm ET.
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:00ET "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Season Opener" (#052)
[third season premiere]
Fri, 02 Oct 1998 21:00ET "Boy, Was My Face Red" (#051)
Fri, 09 Oct 1998 21:00ET "Suspicious Minds" (#053)
Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:00ET "The Pom-Pom Incident" (#054)
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 21:00ET "Pancake Madness" (#055)
Fri, 30 Oct 1998 21:00ET "Good Will Haunting" (#056)
Fri, 06 Nov 1998 21:00ET "You Bet Your Family" (#057)
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 21:00ET "And the Sabrina Goes To..." (#058)
See also:
- TV Guide On-line
- for searchable U.S. TV listings for the next two weeks (requires registration, but it's free)
- Melissa Joan Hart TV Schedule
- for monthly listing of upcoming Melissa TV appearances
- U.S. airings of STTW
- for past episodes of STTW
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in the U.S.
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances and other stuff
No longer be airing. (Used to be on Channel Seven, Sun at 6:30pm.)
Last known airing:
Sun, 15 Mar 1998 18:30 "Sabrina, the Teenage Boy" (#030) [in Sydney, at least]
[But Darren (Dirge) says they went up to around ``Little Big Kraft'' (#037), which would have meant about 7 more weeks. More info to come.]
Darren (Dirge) says (speaking to a primarily northern hemisphere audience):
Apparently Channel Seven Will be Airing STTW in Summer here. IE your winter..
(Thanks to Darren Cilenti, Paul B. Melville, and Darren [Dirge] for this info.)
See also:
- Channel Seven's TV Guide
- for up-coming episode info
- Australian TV Guide
- for online Austrlian TV listings
- Australian STTW episode guide
- by ...Saz!
- Australia airings of STTW
- for past episodes
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in Australia
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some in Australia
Was airing on Globo, Thu 10:45am in a program called ``Angel Mix''. Apparently no longer airing on this channel. [The shows were dubbed and the series title was Sabrina, Aprendiz de Feiticeira (``Sabrina, Apprentice of Witch'').]
Nickelodeon on both Multicanal/TVA Cable TV and DirecTV DSS (Channel 187), Mon-Fri 3:30am and 7:30pm. Series title: Sabrina, A feiticeira Adolescente (``Sabrina, the Adolescent Witch'')
(Thanks to Wilton Lee for this info.)
See also:
- Brazil airings of STTW
- for past episodes
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in Brazil
Global, Sat, 1:30pm ET.
(Thanks to Le Felin for this info.)
See also:
- the U.S. airings above
- in case I forget to update these Canada airings!
- Canada airings of STTW
- for past episodes
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some in Canada
Airing on TV3 Denmark, Sat at 7:00-7:30pm. Series title: Sabrina, skolens heks (``Sabrina, the School's Witch'').
This channel can be received in Europe via the INTELSAT 707 satellite.
(Thanks to Lars Luthe and Lars H. for this info.)
No longer airing on Fridays at 19:00 CET. (Replaced by Clueless.)
AFN/AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) is broadcast in over 140 countries, but is limited to mostly low-powered stations and closed-circuit facilities. All services are broadcast in NTSC format, being intended for a local audience of U.S. servicemembers and their families. For more info, see the AFTRS Broadcast Center.
See also:
- Europe airings of STTW on AFN
- for past episodes
France 2, Mon-Sat beginning at various times from around 09:50 to 10:30 CET. The shows are dubbed and air with no commercial breaks. Series title: Sabrina, L'apprentie Sorcière (``Sabrina, the Apprentice Witch'')
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 ??:?? "Dante's Inferno" (#028) Fri, 17 Apr 1998 ??:?? "A Doll's Story" (#029) Sat, 18 Apr 1998 ??:?? "Sabrina, the Teenage Boy" (#030) Mon, 20 Apr 1998 ??:?? "A River of Candy Corn Runs Through It" (#031) Tue, 21 Apr 1998 ??:?? "Inna-Gadda-Sabrina" (#032)
(Thanks to Stefan Hotz for this info.)
See also:
- Sabrina page at France 2's web-site
- for upcoming Sabrina episodes and other info (in French)
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some that can be seen in France
Pro Sieben, Sat starting at around 13:55-14:25 and Sun starting at around 05:45-06:15. Sun showing may have changed to Mon (see below).
The shows are dubbed. Series title: Sabrina - Total verhext! (``Sabrina - totally bewitched!'')
Sat, 06 Jun 1998 14:25 Pro7 ``A Girl and Her Cat'' (#011) Mon, 07 Jun 1998 05:45 Pro7 ``A Girl and Her Cat'' (#011) Sat, 13 Jun 1998 14:20 Pro7 ``Trial by Fury'' (#013) Mon, 14 Jun 1998 05:45 Pro7 ``Trial by Fury'' (#013) Sat, 20 Jun 1998 14:20 Pro7 ``Jenny's Non-Dream'' (#012) Mon, 21 Jun 1998 05:50 Pro7 ``Jenny's Non-Dream'' (#012)
(Thanks to Volker Spellerberg, Stefan Hotz and Sebastian Krah for this info.)
See also:
- Volker Spellerberg's Sabrina - Total Verhext! page
- for up-coming Sabrina airings in Germany, including German titles and episode descriptions (Note: Volker numbers the episodes in broadcast order, not production order, as I do!)
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in Germany
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some in Germany
Airing on Wednesdays at 21:30 on SKAI. (?) Additional info to come?
(Thanks to Eric Last for this info.)
Airing on Nickelodeon Latin America at 03:30 and 19:30 Mon-Fri. Additional info to come?
(Thanks to Christian Szita S. for this info.)
Apparently no longer airing. (Was on Paramount, Thu & Fri at 18:30 and 23:30.)
See also:
- Middle East airings of STTW
- for past airings
- ShowtimeArabia
- for monthly schedules of Paramount and related channels in the Middle East
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in the Middle East
NOS1, Sat at 17:15 CET. Shows are subtitled and without commercial bumpers. (Thanks to Karl Niemann for this info.)
See also:
- Netherlands airings of STTW
- for past episodes
TV3, Fri at 19:30.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 19:30 TV3 "Witch Trash" (#033)
See also:
- New Zealand airings of STTW
- for past episodes
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some in New Zealand
Airing on TV3 Norway, Sun at 4:35-5:05pm. Series title: Heksen Sabrina (``Sabrina the Witch'').
This channel can be received in Europe via the INTELSAT 707 satellite.
(Thanks to Lars Luthe and Lars H. for this info.)
Airing on Channel 5, Mon at 7:30pm.
(Thanks to Jiahui Chen for this info.)
Airing on TV3 Sweden, Sat at 6:30-7:00pm. Series title: Sabrina: Tonårshäxan (``Sabrina: the Teenage Witch'').
This channel (I think) can be received in Europe via the INTELSAT 707 satellite.
(Thanks to Karl Niemann and Lars H. for this info.)
Nickelodeon UK, daily (seven days a week) at 6pm.
Also airs on Sat on ITV during Scratchy & Co., which starts at 11am.
Sat, 23 May 1998 18:00 Nick UK R: "Troll Bride" (#024) Sun, 24 May 1998 18:00 Nick UK R: "Pilot" (#001)
(Thanks to John Porter for this info.)
See also:
- John Porter's Showtime! page
- for upcoming STTW episodes in the U.K.
- John Porter's Watch Your Own Wednesday Update
- for info about upcoming WOWs, in which STTW may be one of the choices
- Eric Last's Latest News page
- for up-coming U.K. airings of CEIA, STTW, and other MJH stuff
- U.K. airings of STTW
- for past episodes
- The latest Clarissa news
- for upcoming episodes of CEIA in the U.K.
- The latest Melissa news
- for other upcoming Melissa TV appearances, possibly including some in the U.K.
See also:
The latest Melissa news
The latest Clarissa news
From the Daily Dish at TVGen:
Fresh from shooting the made-for-TV movie Sabrina Goes to Rome in Italy, Melissa Joan Hart is gearing up for another season of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. "Sabrina has a family secret that she has to figure out through the whole season, and she's going to meet one quirky relative every week," the petite blond cutie revealed. Is Hart's real-life family unusual, too? "Oh, yeah. Maybe not as wacky as the ones on TV, but in their own way, they're all pretty wacky. And they're going to kill me for saying that."
An earlier blurb from People Online has this to say about the new Sabrina movie:
Sabrina's Melissa Joan Hart, who stars in this fall's made-for-TV movie Sabrina Goes to Rome, based on the characters in her ABC series, plays alongside her steady boyfriend, aspiring actor James Fields, who portrays the friend of a guy trying to catch Hart in the act of witchcraft.
According to a CNS [Christian News Service?] article, ``List of Family Friendly Shows Released'', by Judy Cooley [edited]:
CBS's "Touched By An Angel" topped the Parents Television Council's list of family friendly primetime television shows again this year. The show, which falls under the list called "Diamond Dozen Shows", was based on the 1997-1998 television season.[...]
"Primetime television was more polarized this past season in the family-friendly category," said Mark Honig, PTC Executive Director. "The success of shows like 'Touched By An Angel' and '7th Heaven' that lead our Diamond Dozen Shows illustrate that families embrace shows that provide family-friendly fare," Honig added.
[...]
The PTC [...] ranked the following as The Diamond Dozen Shows:
- Touched By An Angel (CBS)
- 7th Heaven (WB)
- Promised Land (CBS)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CBS-now cancelled)
- Early Edition (CBS)
- Smart Guy (WB)
- Moesha (UPN)
- Parent 'Hood (WB)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (ABC)
- Cosby (CBS)
- Home Improvement (ABC)
- The Gregory Hines Show (CBS-now cancelled)
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) on MTV's Loveline (repeat).
Repeat showings of episode of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist in which Caroline Rhea ``appears'' (it's animated, you see...). [Episode title: ``Big Fat Slug'']
The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch movie airs on Hallmark. (Thanks to Eric Dominguez for this info and the link to the page at Hallmark's web-site.)
Repeat (again) of Caroline Rhea's Loveline appearance.
Episode of The Wonder Years (``Alice in Wonderland'') in which Lindsay Sloane (Valerie in STTW) guest stars.
Repeat of Lindsay Sloane's The Wonder Years episode.
Archie Comics' Sabrina the Teenage Witch #17 features a story in which Sabrina meets Josie and the Pussycats. You can read more about it at the Comic Book Continuum.
According to a blurb in the 07 Aug 1998 issue of Entertainment Weekly, Sigourney Weaver is apparently interested in appearing on STTW because her 8 year-old daughter likes show. Another possible guest on the same episode: Jo Anne Worley (who was in Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare with Melissa in 1995).
The Sabrina Goes to Rome movie that Melissa did this summer, on The Wonderful World of Disney.
See also:
(Not counting past STTW episodes, which are listed on the Worldwide airings of STTW pages.)
Repeat of a Dharma & Greg episode (``Haus Arrest'') that Lindsay Sloane (Valerie) guest-starred in.
Caroline Rhea was on Pictionary all week. (Thanks to Opie Swanson for this info.)
Time-travel TGIF in which Sabrina and/or Salem appear in all four TGIF shows.
The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch movie on The Wonderful World of Disney. (Oops! I accidentally originally listed this as being on the Disney Channel! Sorry!)
The episode of Working in which Lindsay Sloane guest stars (episode title is ``Close Quarters'').
The STTW movie.
rec.arts.tv newsgroup
Deadline for voting for the Fourth Annual Ratty Awards,
the awards of the rec.arts.tv newsgroup.
Melissa and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch were up for three awards
this year (winners to be announced soon):
BEST CHILDREN'S SERIES
- Beakman's World
- Rugrats
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Sesame Street
- Wishbone
BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMER IN A CHILDREN'S SERIES
- Melissa Joan Hart, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Irene Ng, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
- Larissa Olienik, The Secret World of Alex Mack
- Caroline Rhea, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Paul Zaloom, Beakman's World
BEST WRITING IN A CHILDREN'S SERIES
- Beakman's World
- Men in Black: The Series
- Rugrats
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Wishbone
Caroline Rhea was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Repeat of Boy Meets World episode ``The Witches of Pennbrook'', in which Melissa appears at the very end.
Caroline Rhea was a featured comic on Girls' Night Out.
Repeat (I believe) of Caroline Rhea's Dr. Katz appearance.
Caducity says:
on clueless tonight sean was trying to make a music video and at his lowest moment of despair he was dressed in a ridiculous genie costume and said, "this is hopeless, if i could learn to interact with a mechanical cat i could be on sabrina" to which cher responded "no sean, you're better than that"
There was a live online chat with several TGIF stars, including Melissa, Jenna (Libby) and Nate (Harvey), on America OnLine immediately following TGIF.
In a promotional ``interview'' at NewStream, as part of Coca Cola's Summer Fun Program, Melissa said that she would be filming a Sabrina TV movie in Rome this summer.
Nate Richert (Harvey) participated in an online chat at the online ``community site'' Talk City.
Nate Richert (Harvey) participated in an online chat on America OnLine.
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) was a guest on Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.
Donald Faison (Sabrina's new love interest in STTW) apparently participated in a chat on Entertainment Asylum.
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) performed stand-up in the Lifetime special The Ms. Foundation's Women of Comedy From Caroline's. It was repeated Sun, May 3rd at 10pm CT / 11pm ET.
The Dharma & Greg episode in which Lindsay Sloane (Valerie in STTW) appeared was shown in the U.K. (I need to check when this was first aired in the U.S.)
Alimi Ballard (Quizmaster) participated in an online chat on America OnLine.
Lindsay Sloane (Valerie) participated in an online chat on America OnLine.
Martin Mull (Mr. Kraft) was on Politically Incorrect (new episode, not a repeat of his 05 Jan 98 appearance).
Caroline Rhea (Aunt Hilda) cohosted the YTV Achievement Awards, broadcast from the John Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Caroline Rhea (Aunt Hilda) was a guest on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
The 11th Annual Kids Choice Awards, hosted by Rosie O'Donnell. Nominees included:
Favorite Television Show
Home Improvement*
Kenan & Kel [winner]
Sister, Sister
Sabrina, The Teenage WitchFavorite Television Actress
Kirstie Alley (Veronica's Closet)
Brandy (Moesha)*
Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina, The Teenage Witch) [winner]
Tia & Tamera Mowry (Sister, Sister)*Favorite Animal Star
Buddy the Dog - "Air Bud"
Mouse - "Mouse Hunt"
Salem the Cat - Sabrina, The Teenage Witch [winner]
Willy the Whale - "Free Willy 3: The Rescue"*(* past winner of the Kids' Choice Award)
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) was on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) was a guest on the celebrity radio game show Act One with Wendy Liebman, being broadcast live on the internet by AudioNet.
John L. Kelleher posted to the
alt.fan.teen.idols
newsgroup (edited):
The annual Young Artist Awards of Hollywood banquet was held this past Saturday night at the Universal Sheraton, Universal City, California.The trophies were presented to the following people:
Best Family Television: Comedy Series
Sabrina The Teenage Witch (ABC)Best Performance in a Television Movie, Pilot, or Mini Series: Young Actor Age 10 or Under
Seth Adkins - First Do No HarmBest Performance in a Television Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer
Melissa Joan Hart - Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Note: Seth Adkins played Rex, the boy who cat-napped Salem in ``A Girl and Her Cat'' (#011).
See the other ``latest news'' pages for other Clarissa- and Melissa-related Young Star Awards winners.
STTW editor Stuart Bass, A.C.E., was nominated for an American Cinema Editors ``Eddie Award'' in the category ``Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television for 1997'' for the episode ``The Crucible'' (#023).
The awards will be presented on 14 Mar 1998 during the 48th Annual Eddie Awards ceremonies in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. For more information, contact Lea Yardum or Murray Weissman of Murray Weissman & Associates at (818)760-8995.
Charles Schultz says:
According to the On-Air column by Joe Flint in the March 6th Entertainment Weekly (Buffy cover):Hart to Hart: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch creator Paula Hart (mom of star Melissa Joan Hart) is working on a spin-off of the ABC hit starring another one of her daughters, Emily. Melissa's kid sis would simply expand her recurring Sabrina role--as bratty witch Amanda--into her own show about a spell-deprived sorceress in the Witches Protection Program.
Salem was nominated for a ``Vita'' in the category Most Popular TV or Film Cat. An Entertainment Wire article says:
Following a six-month search for the nation's top felines, the nominees for the first annual WHISKAS Vitalife Awards were announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by actress and cat lover Stefanie Powers.[...]
All proceeds will benefit the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Los Angeles (SPCA/LA).
[...]
The nominees for Most Popular TV or Film Cat are:
SALTY -- Lea Thompson's lovable companion on NBC's "Caroline in the City."
SALEM -- Melissa Joan Hart's special cat on ABC's "Sabrina the Teenage Witch."
PANTHER -- The newspaper-fetching feline featured in the opening of CBS's "Early Edition."
[...]
The winners in each category will receive a golden "Vita," a graceful feline statue, plus a year's supply of WHISKAS food for cats. Additionally, one overall "top cat" will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition in Leicestershire, England.
The extraordinary felines and their owners will be flown to Beverly Hills for the WHISKAS Vitalife Awards on Tuesday, March 3, 1998. Presentation of the awards will be made by Powers during a star-studded event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Jewels for the nominated cats will be on loan from Tallarico of Rodeo Drive.
CONTACT:
Murphy/O'Brien Communications
Rob Devor, 310/858-5750
STTW marathon. See U.K. airings of STTW for list of aired episodes.
John L. Kelleher posted in the
alt.fan.teen.idols
newsgroup (edited):
Below are the nominations for 1998 Young Artist Awards. The nominees received their formal notification of nomination in ceremonies this weekend. Balloting will take place over the next few weeks, and the final awards presentation will be made in March.Best Family Television: Comedy Series
Soul Man (ABC)
Sabrina The Teenage Witch (ABC)
The Gregory Hines Show (CBS)
Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
The Parent 'Hood (WB)
Teen Angel (ABC)Best Performance in a Television Movie, Pilot, or Mini Series: Young Actor Age 10 or Under
Courtland Mead - The Shining
Frankie Muniz - What the Deaf Man Heard
Alex Trench - Oliver Twist
Eric Lloyd - A Christmas Memory
Seth Adkins - First Do No HarmBest Performance in a Television Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer
Ben Savage - Boy Meets World
Mike Damus - Teen Angel
Corbin Allred - Teen Angel
Tahj Mowry - Smart Guy
Jordan Wall - Wishbone
Melissa Joan Hart - Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Brandy Norwood - MoeshaBest Performance in a Television Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actress
Emily Hart - Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
Sydney Berry - 3rd Rock from the Sun
Mika Boorem - The Drew Carey Show
Cara Rose - Ellen
Note: Seth Adkins played Rex, the boy who cat-napped Salem in ``A Girl and Her Cat'' (#011).
See the other ``latest news'' pages for other Clarissa- and Melissa-related Young Star Awards nominees.
Salem the cat made a personal appearance. Pam Elyea said:
Sabrina's cat "Salem" will be the Special Guest of Honor at the Inaugural Exhibit of the Cat Collection at the Glendale Public Library on Sunday, February 1, 1998 from 2 until 5PM. This event is being sponsored by The Friends of the Glendale Public Library. The Glendale Public Library has the largest collection of books dealing with Cats of any library in the United States.Salem, of course is played by three different live action cats and two puppets. The live action cat trainer Cathy Pitman will be bringing the lead Salem who's real name is Elvis to this event. This event is open to members of the Friends. Membership in the Friends is $25 a year and includes special events such as this one. All funds go to the library for services.
Caroline Rhea (Hilda) was on Later.
Martin Mull (Mr. Kraft) was on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.
The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch movie. Repeats at 09:51 on Mon, Jan 5th. (Thanks to Volker Spellerberg for this info.)
The episode of Boy Meets World in which Melissa appears as Sabrina (``The Witches of Pennbrook'').
The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch movie airs in the U.K. (Thanks to John Porter for this info.)
The CITV awards, series in which STTW is nominated for two awards. Check local listings for time in your area.
A 19 Nov 1997 Reuters/Variety article says:
ABC has also announced some changes to its TGIF lineup, starting Dec. 5. As expected, the sitcom ``You Wish'' is gone from the lineup, and ABC will double-pump ``Sabrina: the Teenage Witch'' instead.``Sabrina'' will run at 8 p.m. and at 9 p.m., some weeks with two originals, some weeks with repeats in one or both of the timeslots. ``Boy Meets World'' will air at 8:30 p.m., and ``Teen Angel'' will air at 9:30 p.m.
John Porter says, ``Tiger Electronics are bringing out a 'Virtual Salem' toy'' (he spotted this in an issue of Nickelodeon magazine). I've also seen it mentioned in a commercial on ABC shown during TGIF. It's one of those ``virtual pets'' you keep hearing about...
According to a 13 Nov 1997 Reuters/Variety article:
[ABC] has locked in the sophomore TGIF sitcom ``Sabrina: The Teenage Witch'' through 1999-2000
Majorly cool!! :-)
The article goes on to say:
For the season thus far, ``Sabrina'' has averaged an 8.2 household rating and 16 share. The Melissa Joan Hart starrer is expected to bow in syndication in fall 2000, and is likely to be highly sought-after as an afternoon show.The ``Sabrina'' franchise is spreading fast. On the heels of a successful ``Sabrina'' TV movie for the ``Wonderful World of Disney,'' an animated spinoff is now in the works, possibly for ABC's Saturday morning lineup, sources said.
The Nov 7th TGIF, according to TV Guide Online
Tonight's TGIF lineup turns back the clock and taps into four decades' worth of pop culture. The time warp begins on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch when Salem the cat gets his paws on a time ball and summons the 1960s. Sabrina tries to recover the magical device to get back to the future, but Salem takes off, making stops---and drastic changes---on the sitcoms that follow. Teen Angel: Marty transforms the family hound into a '70s-style, disco-dancing date for Judy, but the pooch unfortunately retains his canine mannerisms. Boy Meets World: Cory proposes to Topanga in 1941 before going to fight in World War II. You Wish: Genie becomes a poetry-reading '50s beatnik, while Travis takes up drag racing.
Girl Games is developing a CD-ROM game based on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (and Clueless, too). It's scheduled for release in Oct 1997.
A recent press release states:
Davidson / Simon & Schuster will launch a new line of entertainment and self-discovery software exclusively for girls. Two new CD-ROMs, developed by Girl Games, Inc., are the result of extensive usability testing and research which has proven that girls prefer an open-ended approach to computer gaming.Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, The True Test of Friendship
Based on the hit TV show, this entertaining, activity-based CD-ROM transports girls into Sabrina's world, where they help the popular heroine get back her lost magical powers.
Ages: 8 to 12
Approximate Price in Stores: $30
Estimated Ship Date: Holiday season
A 5 Jun 1997 BusinessWire article said:
Simon & Schuster Interactive/Davidson (CUC Software)Sabina: [sic!] The Teenage Witch, based on the ABC hit television show, this game positions the player in Sabrina's world, where she finds herself helping the popular heroine out of any number of supernatural jams. Targeted for young girls ages 7 to 12, the title will be available November '97, est. st. price is $29.95.
Melissa made a brief appearance as Sabrina in the Halloween episode of Boy Meets World. Description from Ultimate TV:
"The Witches of Pennbrook" -- Witches seem to be invading Pennbrook College when Candace Cameron, guest starring as Jack's spooky new girlfriend, causes a serious rift between the roommates after Eric tells Jack that he caught her practicing witchcraft; and an unsuspecting Eric goes on a date with a teenage witch named Sabrina. Meanwhile, Cory takes Topanga on her first airplane ride, flown by a not-so-bright pilot, on "Boy Meets World," FRIDAY, OCT. 31 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Note: The time has been changed in the above description to reflect the recent change to ABC's TGIF lineup.
A 20 Oct 1997 Hollywood Reporter article reports:
Viacom is also close to reaching a licensing agreement for a line of "Sabrina" cosmetics.
Caroline Rhea participated in an online chat on America Online. And I have the totally hilarious transcript to prove it.
The second season of STTW began with an hour-long episode on 26 Sep 97 at 8pm ET. Here's some info about the new season:
The following comes from Chris "Sampo" Cornell on the
rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc
newsgroup:
Here are some of the headlines from the latest Frank Info Club newsletter.Pre-production for the second season of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" has begun. Frank has been promoted to Executive Story Editor for the new season. Joel Hodgson, on the other hand, is moving on and will not be returning to his role of Magic Consultant.
[...]
Also, according to Tim Sneddon:
Paul Feig [...] says that his character will not be returning to the series in the second season, except for a few bits where he plays a guidance councilor.
You can read more about this at Paul Feig's homepage.
ICEKING01 quotes this month's 16 magazine:
Look for Sabrina, The Teenage Witch to come back in September, on ABC at 8pm. News bulletin on the show is Michelle Beaudoin, who plays Jenny, will not be back.
Melissa talked about the new season in an ABC Cybercast chat (happened in May, I think):
ABChost: from Bethany Gray of Lincoln, IL: Is anyone ever going to find out that Sabrina is a witch?Melissa: This season we're going to have a nosy schoolmate who wonders whats up.
ABChost: from Wayne Facer of Chiloquin, OR: What changes are we going to see for Sabrina the teenage witch?
Melissa: She'll have some new friends. Probably a new boyfriend, but Harvey will still be her friend.
A 22 Jul 1997 Entertainment Wire article states:
Versatile actor Martin Mull, most recently seen on "Roseanne" as Leon, has signed on to play the role of the school's vice principal on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (Fridays, 8-8:30 p.m./ET) from Heartbreak Films in association with Viacom Productions.Also joining the cast this season is Alimi Ballard as The Quizmaster, a playful, energetic witch from another realm. Most recently, Ballard appeared on "Arsenio" as the brilliant loafer, Matthew.
Mull plays the vice principal, who is Sabrina's nemesis. He focuses on sports rather than academics and always suspects that there is something a little peculiar about Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart). As fate would have it, he will also have an unrequited love interest with Sabrina's Aunt Hilda (Caroline Rhea).
[...]
Ballard, as The Quizmaster, will administer a series of tests to Sabrina over the course of the season so she can officially acquire her witch's license. The series of tests will teach Sabrina how to be a more responsible witch.
[...]
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" premiered last fall and finished the season as the No. 1 rated series with kids and teenagers in all of television. The series is executive produced by Paula Hart and Miriam Trogdon. Holly Hester is the co-executive producer. The series stars Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nate Richert, Jenna Leigh Green, Nick Bakay, Alimi Ballard and Martin Mull.
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" is a production of Hartbreak Films in association with Viacom Productions.
Jim Boulden of Animal Makers says that the mechanical Salem has received another makeover and ``will be looking his best'' for the new season.
Finally, the 06-12 Sep 1997 issue of TV Guide (cover: ``Returning Favorites'') previews the new season of STTW. Some interesting tidbits:
You can see the full text of the article at TV Guide Online.
Yet another showing of the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch movie.
John Porter reports:
I was Watching Entertainment Tonight UK on Paramount Comedy last night, and they aired a report on Sabrina (more specifically, on the Sabrina doll line). Sadly ET UK is now only airing at 1am, so I didn't have a chance to tape it second time around, but it was very interesting nonetheless. Melissa, Nate, and Nick Bakay were all talking about their respective toys, and their comments were quite interesting :
- Melissa : ``I think it looks like Barbie!''
:-)She also noted that they've got the eyebrows down, and pointed out something about the mouth, which I missed.- Melissa also revealed that she had to pose for three hours while they did sketches of her from every angle - one of which was shown. The sketches were clearly of Melissa, so obviously didn't get used much...
- Oh, and she was quick to display the 'magic hand' function.
- Nate joked about how his doll had 'kung fu grip action!' and uh... that was about it. Nick B said something about how the Salem toy talks like him, and aside from the fact that they aired lots of clips of the show (most from episodes we've not seen over here... maybe they're season 2 clips, I dunno) that was about it.
A 29 Jul 1997 PRNewswire article said:
Frank J. O'Connell, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibson Greetings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GIBG) announced today a strategic licensing agreement with Viacom Consumer Products, the studio licensing division at one of the world's leading entertainment companies, to produce products centered around a number of their most popular television shows and feature films.The agreement gives Gibson the licensing rights to certain Paramount Pictures and Viacom entertainment properties through the year 2000, including all "Star Trek" television series and movies, plus more than sixteen of their most well known television shows. Included in the deal are current hits such as "Sabrina," "The Teenage Witch," [sic] "Clueless" and "Frasier," and classic television shows such as "Get Smart," "Beverly Hillbillies," "Twilight Zone," "Brady Bunch," "Taxi" and "Happy Days," many of which can be seen nightly on top rated cable channels Nick At Nite and TV Land.
The Viacom licensed products will include an array of unique and exciting items such as assembly craft kits, puzzle cards, candles, mouse pads, stress balls and magnets, in addition to more traditional products which include greeting cards, gift wrap, partyware and stationery.
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