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STTW: ``A Halloween Story'' (#006)

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Airing Info

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Original Air Date

25 Oct 96, 9:00pm ET / 8:00pm CT (5th aired episode; 5th week)

Production Date

unknown

Running Time

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Repeated

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Also Shown

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Episode Content

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Story

Although Sabrina would prefer to spend Halloween -- the most important holiday of the year -- at Harvey's cool costume party, her aunts insist she spend it at the traditional witches' coven celebration. Her problem appears to be solved, or so it seems, when Sabrina uses her new-sprung magic to be in two places at the same time (from ABC's AOL folder)

Opening Scene

Sabrina experiences Hilda and Zelda in full Halloween spirit; they suggest an alternative to her choice of costume. [Hilda, Zelda and Sabrina in the kitchen]

Closing Scene

Sabrina talks about the true meaning of Halloween. [Sabrina and Salem in her room]

Fourth Outfit

• Outfit: Victorian-style (?) dress with big bustle in rear (Thanks to Erin D. for the word ``bustle''!)
• Line: ``Does this make my butt look big?''

Character Names

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Credits

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Starring

same as ``Pilot'' (#001)

Guest-Starring

• Sally Jessy Raphael as herself
• Robin Riker as Marigold
• Emily Hart as Amanda
• Diane McBain as Granny
• Phillip Glasser as James Dean 2
• Jay Kogen as Mr. Altree
• Linda Kash as M'Lady

Opening Titles

same as ``Pilot'' (#001)

Opening Credits

Based on Characters Appearing in Archie Comics

Developed By           Johnathan Schmock
Co-Producer            Jon Sherman
Co-Producer            Rachel Lipman
Produced By            Kenneth R. Koch
Supervising Producers  Carrie Honigblum
                       Renee Phillips
Co-Executive Producer  Norma Safford Vela
Executive Producer     Nell Scovell
Executive Producer     Paula Hart
Written By             Nell Scovell
Directed By            Gary Halvorson

Closing Credits

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Other Info

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Ratings

35th, 10.2 rating, 9.9 million homes. 8th highest-rated ABC show. 2nd highest-rated new ABC series, after Spin City (22nd, 11.8 rating). For more info, see Friday night Nielsen ratings.

Commercials

(as shown in College Station, TX, on Waco affiliate KXXV)

• First Break
  • Toy Story now on video
  • ..?..
  • Barbie Nibbles Horse and Barbie Feeding Fun Stable
  • promo: America's Funniest Home Videos Funniest Videos Fest '96 special

• Second Break
  • Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
  • Got Milk?
  • ..?..
  • Larger Than Life now on video
  • ..?..
  • promo: Clueless
  • ..?..
  • Pizza Hut
  • local: HomeStore Furniture
  • local: Texas Ford Dealers

• Third Break
  • ..?..
  • Burger King
  • Toy Story now on video
  • promo: The Lion King showing on ABC

Opinions

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Favorite Lines

• Sabrina: ``I look really cute!''
  Clone: ``That is so true!''

• Sabrina: ``You think I'm the prettiest girl in the world.''
  Granny: ``That's because you are -- and smart, too!''

Favorite Scenes

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Other Good Stuff

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Weak Points and Mistakes

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DYNs

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• Emily Hart, who plays Melissa's annoying little cousin Amanda, is one of Melissa's sisters. (BTW, notice how her teeth look almost identical to Melissa's at that age?)
• Some people have pointed out the inconsistency of Sabrina coming into her powers at 16 while Amanda has powers at a much younger age. As far as I'm concerned, the simple explanation is that Sabrina is half-witch and half-mortal, while Amanda is a full witch. Others don't accept this explanation, however. I don't remember if there's anything explicitly stated about this in the movie or ``Pilot'' (#001).
• (Partial) lyrics to Halloween carols Hilda and Zelda sing in the kitchen:
  • Core the pumpkin,
    Ghosts come play.
    Halloween, oh happy day!
    Halloween, oh happy day!
  • Have a jolly, holly, hallo-halloween...
• The three things that Sabrina chooses for her clone to say:
  1. ``I'd love to!''
  2. ``That is so true!''
  3. ``Mr. Pool can be so annoying!''

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