Key to Abbrevations
gs: Guest Starring
rc: Recurring Characters
w: Writer
d: Director
Production Credits:
Executive producers: Holly Hester, Miriam Trogdon, Paula Hart
Produced by Kenneth R. Koch
Co-producers: Frank Conniff, Nick Bakay
Consulting producer: Sheldon Bull
Co-executive producers: Carrie Honigblum, Renee Phillips
Coordinating producer: Ron Martinez
Executive consultants: Barney COhen & Kathryn Wallack, Michael Silberkleit & Richard Goldwater
Associate producer: James Hilton
Story editor: Charlie Tercek
"It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad Season Opener"
gs: Carol ann Susi [ Doris ], Donald Anderson Faison [ Dashiell ], Rick Cramer [ Yuri ],
Henry Cong [ Student ]
A showdown between Dashiell and Harvey is interrupted when aunts Hilda and Zelda freeze the
boys to announce that Sabrina has at last qualified for her witch's license, which will grant her
universal knowledge. When the overjoyed Sabrina travels to the other realm license bureau to
collect her prize, she is dismayed to learn that she is not allowed to use it yet not until she
discovers her "family secret" (a quest which will presumably keep her busy throughout the third
season). Her first clue comes in the form of the license clerk, who is actually her extremely
bad-tempered cousin Doris, and in her unfortunate attempt to resolve her divided feelings with a
spell which transforms the boys' rivalry for her into a full-fledged surreal duel to the death.
Only when her cousin Doris is about to zap Harvey does Sabrina instinctively reveal who she
really loves. (Guess it's bye-bye to Dashiell. Pity: ABC got points from me for allowing
romance to develop without any mention of the fact that the character was black.) Meanwhile,
Hilda cheerfully allows Zelda to ask Mr. Kraft for a date, then finds that she is jealous; and
Salem causes mayhem by insulting his Russian Internet chess opponent Yuri, who turns up looking
for revenge.
b: 25 Sep 98 pc: _________ w: Holly Hester d: Linda Day
"Boy Was My Face Red"
gs: Karen Witter [ Dr. Werner ], Corbin Allred [ David Thumb ], Dublin James [ Student
#1 ], Rocco Vienhage [ Bartender ]
rc: Gordie
Sabrina gets a lesson in the perils of magic when she tries to help Valerie overcome an
embarrassing moment but discovers that the spell has only transferred Valerie's embarrassment to
her, magnified. (This plot line bears a strong resemblance to an early Roseanne
episode, "Bird is the Word," which was briefly notorious as primetime television's first explicit
fart joke. Ah, cultural history....) Meanwhile, Salem becomes convinced that a kiss from a
beautiful lady veterinarian will break the spell that made him a cat; and Zelda has to put up
with her own humiliation when Hilda hangs her sister's ears up to dry and accidentally stretches
them to elephantine proportions.
b: 2 Oct 98 pc: _________ w: Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips d: David Trainer
"Suspicious Minds"
gs: Billy West [ Bogart ]
rc: Roland the Troll, Gordie
Sabrina gets jealous when Mr. Kraft's assignment calls for the students to pair up and pretend
to be married and Libby makes sure that Harvey is her partner. After Harvey utters the dreaded
words "Don't you trust me?", Sabrina gives in to Salem's advice (when will she learn?) and hires
a detective: none other than Roland the Troll in a new career move (who takes his fee in minutes
of hand-holding). Naturally, Roland sets out to manufacture evidence that will turn Sabrina
against Harvey. Meanwhile, a bewildered Gordie is assigned as Sabrina's practice mate but can't
seem to keep her attention and the green-eyed monster strikes Hilda when Zelda dates Mr. Kraft
but refuses to give Hilda any details. (Just as well, as it turns out: their idea of romantic
activity is to challenge each other to name the satellites of Jupiter in order of carbon
content.)
b: 9 Oct 98 pc: _________ w: Dan Berendsen d: Linda Day
"The Pom Pom Incident"
gs: Dom DeLuise [ Cousin
Mortimer ]
Trouble brews between best friends when Valerie becomes eager to try out for cheerleading,
even though Sabrina can't stand the squad's pom-pompous participants. Visiting Cousin Mortimer,
an embarrassingly inept "wagician," who has promises to help Sabrina find a clue to the family
secret, encourages Sabrina to use a magic coin to change Val's mind for her. Meanwhile, Salem
decides to become the male of the household by repairing all the household applicances, and
reduces them to rubble, and when Mortimer tries to help, he accidentally makes Salem disappear.
Sabrina tries to make up by helping Valerie with her tryout, and her clumsiness certainly makes
her friend look better; and tries to help Cousin Mortimer by getting him a gig entertaining at
Harvey's little brother's birthday party except Mortimer makes the little boy disappear. All
turns out well in the end, but the puzzle clue Mortimer leaves behind isn't terribly helpful.
b: 16 Oct 98 pc: _________ w: Charlie Tercek d: Kim Friedman
Note: Haven't we been told that witches can't directly influence mortals' thoughts and
feelings? And is there a less funny comic performer in the mortal realm that Dom DeLuise?
"Pancake Madness"
gs: Dale Raoul [ Mrs Mapleton ], Brett Miller [ Mountie ], Sam Menning [ Toothless Guy ]
rc: Mrs. Quick, Dr. Brickman
Sabrina makes a glutton of herself at school after tasting a substance that causes hopeless
addiction in her family: pancakes. Meanwhile, because she never properly filled out her
immigration forms for the mortal world, Hilda is deported back to the northern Other Realm, a
sort of cross between Canada and the Klondike.
b: 23 Oct 98 pc: _________ w: Sheldon Bull d: Mark Cendrowski
NOTE: This is an exceptionally silly and unfunny episode; are we seriously expected to
believe that the sight of Sabrina strung out on maple syrup will convince teenagers to give up
dope?
"Good Will Haunting"
gs: Gary Owens [ Guy Who
Thinks He's Gary Owens ], Alan Sues
[ Belvedere ], Ruth Buzzi [ Delilah
], Jo Anne Worley [ Aunt Beulah
], David Madden [ Dr. Egglehoffer
], Tara Charendorff [ Molly Dolly ], Corbin Allred [ Justin Thumb ]
A thoroughly ridiculous Halloween episode finds Aunts Hilda and Zelda having run out excuses
(after 500 consecutive years) not to attend their Aunt Beulah's Halloween party which, unknown to
them, turns out to be in an insane asylum from which there is no escape. Meanwhile, Valerie has
invited Justin and Harvey to Sabrina's to watch scary videos together. It turns out that they got
to the video shop late and could only get The Bridges of Madison County, but the
foursome doesn't lack for thrills, since the "Molly Dolly" Aunt Beulah sent Sabrina is a witch
doll that takes over the house and lets real monsters loose inside. Robbed of their powers, Hilda
and Zelda are trapped in a mad experiment to exchange their brains with those of two chickens;
but when Sabrina arrives desperate for help, Aunt Beulah explains that the whole evening is one
big practical joke. Unreassured, Harvey, Valerie and Justin head for the hills.
b: 30 Oct 98 pc: _________ w: Renee Phillips & Carrie Honigblum d: Kenneth R. Koch
NOTE: Aunt Beulah and her cohorts are of course played by veterans of the '60s variety
spoof Laugh-In. But how could they have Joanne Worley co-star and not have her
accuse the sub-plot of being a "chicken joke"?
"You Bet Your Family"
gs: Edward Albert [ Diamond Dave LaRouche ], Fred Stoller [ C.K. ], Angell Conwell [
Student #1 ], Keith Alexander [ Young Kid ], Melissa Park [ Showgirl ]
Is money the secret of happiness? Salem certainly thinks so, as he moves from playing poker
with a quarter of dog friends to taking on the number one gambler of the Other Realm, Diamond
Dave LaRouche, who famously never loses. Meanwhile, Libby shows off (and tempts Harvey) with the
new red convertible her father bought her, while Sabrina sulks about having to take the bus to
the school field trip because her aunts (who have just paid off their mortgage) insist she is
still too immature for a car. But she gets her chance to drive when Hilda, Zelda and Sabrina
become servants because Salem has lost them to Diamond Dave, who is overjoyed at having three new
indentured females: cook Zelda, maid Hilda, and chauffeur Sabrina. Since they have no powers in
Dave's house, the three witches plot an escape involving a sleeping potion, hoping that Salem
will rescue them but the irresponsible feline doesn't show up until he has run out of food.
Sabrina bets everything on a board game with Diamond Dave, and loses; then Hilda accidentally
decks the gambler and discovers he was playing with loaded dice. Free again, her aunts reward
Sabrina with a "loaner" Porsche for the evening, with Harvey in the passenger seat and Libby far
behind in the dust.
b: 6 Nov 98 pc: _________ w: Nick Bakay d: David Trainer
"And the Sabrina Goes To..."
gs: Dick Clark [ Himself ], Mary Hart [ Herself ], Phantom Planet [ Themselves ], Joel
Brooks [ Emperor Larry ], Suzanne Krull [ Olga ],
Larry Thomas [ Zarapano ], Joel
Michaely [ Student ]
rc: Mrs. Quick, Gordie
When her impressive academic achievements fail to bring deserved accolades, Sabrina casts a
"just desserts" spell on her teachers and friends: one bite of the conjured cake will make sure
she is appreciated. But Sabrina scarfs down the entire confection, and is then caught in a
nightmarish permanent Sabrina appreciation fast until she agrees to eat "humble pie" and let
thanks go to Gordie and the other students who worked hard on behalf of underprivileged orphans.
Meanwhile, Zelda, who is miffed at the cool reception her brilliant mathematical proof has
received in the Other Realm, discovers she is the proud owner of a fiefdom there, and visiting
cousin-turned-emperor Larry threatens war when she refuses to surrender it to him, having
discovered she likes being catered to by adoring peasants until she too discovers that being
praised no matter what you do is no real fun.
b: 13 Nov 98 pc: _________ w: Frank Conniff d: Kenneth R. Koch
NOTE: Perhaps it's because Hilda was off being a Hollywood Square, or because I watched
this episode in a cheap motel after a 12-hour drive, but this episode struck me as forced,
didactic and unfunny right down to the don't blink or you'll miss them 5-second cameos.
"Nobody Nose Libby Like Sabrina Nose Libby"
gs: Ahmad Stoner [ Phil ]
rc: Mrs. Quick
Rivalry between Libby and Sabrina moves onto a whole new scale in this parody of the '60s
science fiction film
Fantastic Voyage. After Salem munches through a mountain of cereal boxes to win a
replica of the first Other Realm interplanetary vehicle, he discovers it's only a model, then
accidentally gets himself and Sabrina miniaturized inside the craft which a terrified Sabrina
manages to pilot up Libby's nose and into her brain. While Hilda tries to help from outside,
Sabrina must take over control of Libby's brain functions while resisting the temptation to
force Libby to concede defeat and allow Sabrina's scheme of poetry readings rather than Libby's
inauguration of a new throne for the Homecoming Queen (guess who?). Meanwhile, Hilda's jealousy
over Zelda's continuing affair with Mr. Kraft prompts her to order a box of magic chocolates
which will have the effect of magnifying all of Mr. Kraft's many faults in Zelda's eyes.
b: 20 Nov 98 pc: _________ w: David Saling & Sheldon Krasner d: Linda Day
"Sabrina and the Beast"
gs: Sonje Fartag [ Cousin Susie ], Beth Grant [ Mrs Grant ], José Eber [ Himself ], Taso
Papadakis [ Jake ]
Sabrina and Harvey decided to compete against Libby and her boyfriend for the title of cutest
teen couple, but when Sabrina proves squeamish about her much-admired cousin Susie's classic
wart-covered, green-faced witch appearance, Susie decides to teach her a lesson about inner
beauty by making Harvey regress into a hump-backed, hirsute, snarling Neanderthal. Meanwhile,
Salem's efforts to whip Hilda into top physical shape are thwarted by an evil stair-climbing
machine which leads the household appliances in a paramilitary coup against the terrified cat.
b: 27 Nov 98 pc: _________ w: Danita Jones d: Sheldon Bull
"Christmas Amnesia"
gs: Josh Holland [ Harrison ], Kay E. Kuter [ Father Christmas ], Gary Morgan [ Doorman
], Buddy Lewis [ Policeman ], Daveigh Chase [ Little Girl ]
rc: Mrs. Quick
It's Sabrina the Grinch, increasingly grumpy in the face of her aunts' unflagging efforts to
get her into the holiday spirit. When she pleads to skip Christmas Eve family dinner in favour of
an invitation to The Cauldron, the Other Realm's coolest hangout, her aunts reluctantly agree,
but Sabrina becomes upset when she discovers that "cool" means making ruthless mock of Christmas.
When the Cauldron's TV shows her aunts sadly eating alone, Sabrina seizes the control, turns off
the monitor, and storms out; but when she arrives home, she discovers that she accidentally hit
the "Erase" button and has erased everyone's memory of Christmas (except Salem, still fixated on
getting a snowboard). Salem warns her she has only 24 hours before the erasure becomes permanent,
but nothing she does can jog anyone's memory that there used to be a holiday - even Father
Christmas is enjoying his possibly permanent vacation. Only when she relaxes and begins to enjoy
her time with her family does Father Christmas ("Cousin Chris") decide she has learned her lesson
and restore the festive season. And, of course, her present from him is another clue to the
family secret.
b: 11 Dec 98 pc: _________ w: Frank Conniff d: Kenneth R. Koch
"Whose So-Called Life Is It Anyway?"
gs: Daniel Hagen [ Mr. Birkhead ], Myra Turley [ Mrs. Birkhead ], Justin Jon Ross [
Warren Birkhead ], Robert Lee Jacobs [ Brock ], Michael Albala [ Delivery Guy ], Marka Casteel [
Student #1 ], Jo Eric Mercada [ Student #2 ]
rc: Mrs. Quick
Despite a warning from the Witches Council to avoid "charitable magic," Sabrina can't resist
trying to liven up an unbelieveably tedious evening with Valerie's dysfunctional family by
granting a wishbone wish. Unfortunately, what Valerie's parents wished for was that Valerie could
be more like Sabrina, and she suddenly is - in fact, she begins turning into Sabrina, including
getting kissed by Harvey and acquiring magical powers. Meanwhile, Salem has begun a painting
career but needs Hilda to pretend to be the artist in order to market them to a local gallery.
Hilda sees this as an opportunity to impress her new boyfriend Brock, then discovers that Salem
has tried to send the value of the paintings up by announcing the death of the artist.
b: 8 Jan 98 pc: _________ w: Charlie Tercek d: Linda Day
NOTE: After some extremely lackluster episodes, the show gets back on track with this
generally delightful entry. Notice how Salem's art quickly evolves through the major movements of
20th century painting...
"What Price Harvey?"
gs: Sheryl Lee Ralph [
Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie ], William Dennis Hunt [ Boris Lermantov ], Karen Lynn Scott [ Trixie ],
Brian Smith [ Flunky ], Michael McClure [ Prince Albert ]
Zany cousin Zsa Zsa visits, annoying Zelda with the childish practical jokes she shares with
Hilda until Zsa Zsa suggests the sisters try her magic "walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes" booties, which
switch their personalities: Hilda becomes a goal-driven stickler while Zelda sits a distinguished
visiting scientist on a whoopee cushion. There's a more serious consequence to Zsa Zsa's visit:
Sabrina is worried about Harvey's lack of ambition (he's decided to become a mechanic instead of
going to college) and appeals to her cousin's line of personality-enhancing cosmetics. But she
gives Harvey an overdose of the (foul-smelling) stuff and he turns into a corporate monster bent
on destroying the town - and the school - in pursuit of profit.
b: 15 Jan 99 pc: _________ w: Frank Conniff d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This show is developing the dreaded Bewitched syndrome: an
apparently endless series of witch relatives played by uncomfortable and unfunny guest stars. On
the positive side, we get to see Harvey in the shower, and there's a wonderful visual realization
of the old "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?" joke - though I wonder how many of the younger
viewers will understand that tobacco was indeed once sold in a can?
"Mrs. Kraft"
gs: Julia Duffy [ Lucy ],
Mary Gillis [ Witch Judge ], Barry Nolan [ Host ],
Jerry Springer [ Himself ],
Robert M. Lind [ Photographer ]
Sabrina and Hilda are disturbed, not to say grossed out, by the growing intimacy between Zelda
and Mr. Kraft, especially when he moves into the apartment over the garage while his own house is
being renovated. (Sabrina: "We don't have an apartment over the garage." Zelda: "We do now!
(zap!)" ) They try to sabotage the relationship by conjuring up Mr. Kraft's ex-wife Lucy, and are
astonished to discover that she is a witch who married him only in order to get a passport out of
her native region of the Other Realm. Lucy quickly puts her ex under her spell again with a
potion, and Sabrina and Hilda find themselves forced to help Zelda win Mr. Kraft back - on an
episode of The Jerry Springer Show. Meanwhile, Harvey tries to find an appropriate
gift for Sabrina and accepts Valerie's suggestion of a surprise trip to a photographer, only to
discover that Sabrina has a black eye as a result her exposure to the Springer show.
b: 29 Jan 99 pc: _________ w: Nick Bakay d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: Guest Gillis reprises her role as the Witch Judge from previous episodes.
"Sabrina and the Pirates"
gs: 'N Sync [ Themselves ],
Mark Blankfield [ Blackbeard ],
Rober Bauer [ Hook ], Brian Siemann [ Nemo ], Isaac Singleton, Jr. [ Bouncer ], Brian Donovan [
Older Kid ], Billy Rieck [ Seedy Guy ], Ric Coy [ Clean-Cut Person ]
Hilda has forgotten to tell Zelda that their magic is due for a twenty-five-year tune-up, so
they must both surrender their powers for a few days, leaving Sabrina "the most powerful woman in
the house" temporarily. But her delight in her new status doesn't last after Valerie persuades
her to sneak into a new nightclub to hear 'N Sync perform. The fake IDs they purchase are
laughable, so Sabrina takes Salem's suggestion to buy new ones in the Other Realm. (When will she
learn not to listen to that cat?) Trouble is, there's an automatic punishment for magic fake IDs:
until she returns them, Sabrina's magic also becomes fake. This is a problem, because in
searching for a heritage board upon which Sabrina is to display the clues to the family secret,
her aunts discover a trio of pirates who have been prisoners in the attic for a century. The
witch code of ethics demands that the two must attempt to civilize the pirates before releasing
them - easier said than done for two magic-less witches, especially when the pirates intercept
their tuned-up magic and use it themselves against Sabrina. Meanwhile, Salem has accidentally
broken the display board while playing with its tassels, and struggles to put it back together
before Hilda and Zelda find out.
b: 5 Feb 99 pc: _________ w: Miriam Trogdon d: Gary Halvorson
"Sabrina the Matchmaker"
gs:
Cupid threatens to banish Sabrina to the Other Realm unless she manages to bring a couple
together for Valentine's Day; and Hilda and Zelda try to resolve their jealousy over Mr. Kraft
by cloning him.
b: 16 Feb 99 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: Gary Halvorson
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