SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH goes to extremes to be mild, with a portrayal of witchcraft inoffensive to all but the most hysterical fundamentalist. ![]() Resentful Katy opens Sabrina's locker and finds the book of spells, but a brief transformation into a poodle scares her silent. ![]() It's not an issue, however, as Sabrina realizes that best buddy Harvey (Tobias Mehler) is the one who truly adores her. ![]() She cannot effectively cast a love spell, and an early attempt on high-school lothario Seth (Ryan Reynolds) has left her vulnerable to being In fact, the sorcery has prescribed limits. In school, Sabrina achieves perfect test scores, performs superhuman athletic feats, and generally outshines snotty class queen Katy (Lalaina Lindbjerg).įinally, she learns her true heritage as a witch, and tries not to rely too much on magic for easy solutions. When Sabrina prematurely opens her gift, an ancient book of spells, she unknowingly gets a foretaste of the powers. Just as they did, Sabrina will inherit magical abilities upon the first full moon after her Her eccentric aunts, caring for Sabrina while her parents travel, know better. Pretty Sabrina Sawyer (Melissa Joan Hart), newly arrived in Riverdale from her native Massachusetts, seems like a typical teen. Based on a character who first appeared in "Archie" comics in 1962, this quite literal wish-fulfillment comedy premiered on the Showtime cable network, and was then developed into a series for ABC.
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