Something Witchy: A Sabrina the Teenage Witch Rewatch

Do you love Sheryl Lee Ralph? Then have we got an episode for you! In Season 3 Episode 13, "What Price Harvey?," she guest stars as cousin Zsa Zsa and helps Sabrina give Harvey a little extra ambition. This leads Harvey to becoming the ultimate supervillain billionaire who just discovered "THE" internet and Sabrina has to find a way to give him some perspective. While Sabrina's boyfriend is tearing down Westbridge High, the aunts swap personalities for a few days to better understand each other and Salem turns invisible. We also get through some outdated references that clearly the...

Sabrina ignores her aunts' warning not to cast charitable magic spells. She does so anyway. Chaos ensues, as per usual. This time her target is Valerie. Valerie's mom makes a wish on a wishbone that Valerie would be like Sabrina (harsh!). The wish is granted and pretty soon Valerie has magical powers! Meanwhile, Salem ropes Hilda into a moneymaking scheme involving art that predictably goes awry. Listen in as we "riffle" through Season 3 Episode 12, "Who's So-Called Life Is It Anyway?" (Or is it rifle?) Some questions we ponder: What is Salem's screenplay about? Where did that wishbone...

Sabrina erases Christmas. Laura is a reindeer. Skye is a lizard. It's just a normal week here at Something Witchy when we recap Season 3 Episode 11 "Christmas Amnesia." Sabrina is being a Grinch (again?) and this time actually makes Christmas disappear. She has to find a way to bring back the Christmas spirit to those around her or risk losing it forever, just as we've lost Bobunk. Eventually Sabrina realizes that the true meaning of Christmas is spending it with those you love, which is something you can cherish all year long. Laura and Skye start...

We're watching a teen sitcom that takes place in 1998 so OF COURSE it's time for an episode about how true beauty is on the inside. Cousin Susie comes to visit in Season 3 Episode 10 "Sabrina and the Beast" and decides Sabrina is too obsessed with appearances. Sabrina has to learn to look deeper as Harvey slowly becomes more beast than man. While this is happening, Salem and Hilda are being attacked by an evil treadmill that takes over the house (also a cautionary tale to avoid AI exercise equipment) and Zelda tries to solve world hunger once and for all.<...

It's time to figure out what goes on inside Libby's head...literally. It's an episode reminiscent of everyone's favorite Magic School Bus adventure when Sabrina and Salem take a trip up Libby's nose and into her brain in Season 3 Episode 9 "Nobody Nose Libby Like Sabrina Knows Libby." The best way to describe this episode is with the phrase "drippy snot dangle." But we're not just talking about Libby's inner workings. We discuss the theory that all witches are actually alien visitors from another galaxy and the songs we would want to be played for us when we have...

Wow, this is such an honor. We'd like to thank the Academy for recognizing our hard work. We'd like to thank all the little people who helped us reach this milestone of recapping 3.8: "And the Sabrina Goes To..." We couldn't have made it here without each and everyone of you. We'd also like to thank our families, friends, and cats who have supported us throughout this journey (maybe not so much the cats). Enough of that. We don't want to get too full of ourselves (like Sabrina does in this episode). While Sabrina's busy accepting awards of herself...

It's a bonus episode! Join us as we review the Sabrina soundtrack that was released in 1998 by Geffen Records (Laura got it for Christmas '98!). This CD is packed with hits from big names like Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, and...Pure Sugar? Maybe all the songs aren't complete hits but it's a perfect time capsule of late 90s pop music. Plus we get a bonus clue to the family secret!

Salem’s latest bad habit spirals out of control in You Bet Your Family when his gambling streak results in Sabrina, Hilda, and Zelda being lost in a poker game to the very shady Diamond Dave. As the Spellman family faces magical servitude, Sabrina races to fix Salem’s mistake before it’s too late. We unpack the episode’s chaos while also sharing our own gambling experiences, diving into medieval illnesses (as one naturally does), and exploring how different witches develop their own unique methods of casting magic. Between magical debts and high-stakes consequences, this episode proves that when Sal...

It’s Halloween in Season 3, Episode 6, “Good Will Haunting,” and Sabrina’s creepy gift from Aunt Beulah (a porcelain Molly Dolly) turns movie night into full monster mayhem. While Harvey, Valerie, and Justin assume it’s just another prank, Sabrina battles a possessed doll unleashing Frankenstein, mummies, and total chaos. Meanwhile, Hilda and Zelda finally attend Aunt Beulah’s 500-year-running Halloween party (this year’s theme: insane asylum), where candy corn cancels magic and brain-switching chickens are somehow involved. We also go on a deep dive of late '60s sketch comedy as we pay tribute to the brilliant guest stars on...

This week we’re flipping out over Season 3, Episode 5: “Pancake Madness.” When Sabrina ignores her aunts’ very dramatic warning about the Spellman family’s dark pancake secret, she quickly discovers they weren’t kidding. What starts as “just one bite” spirals into full-blown breakfast addiction chaos, complete with cafeteria meltdowns, syrup hallucinations, and one extremely unhinged Melissa Joan Hart performance that we absolutely love. Meanwhile, Hilda gets deported to the northern part of the Other Realm (which looks suspiciously Canadian). It’s absurd, it’s chaotic, and it might be one of the most memorable episodes of the season. W...

This week on Something Witchy, we’re diving into Season 3, Episode 4: “The Pom Pom Incident,” an episode that firmly earns Sabrina a new title: terrible friend. When Valerie decides she wants to try out for the cheerleading squad, Sabrina’s “helpful” instincts take a sharp left turn into mind manipulation, questionable ethics, and a whole lot of pom poms. We unpack Sabrina’s control issues, Valerie’s very valid desire to try something new, and the episode’s surprisingly thoughtful take on friendship and autonomy. Plus, cousin Mortimer rolls into town as a chaotic witch-gician with a flair for broken a...

This week on Something Witchy, Laura and Skye revisit Season 3, Episode 3: “Suspicious Minds,” an episode fueled entirely by jealousy, bad decisions, and one extremely questionable detective hire. When a school assignment pairs Harvey with Libby as a “married couple,” Sabrina insists she’s fine… right up until she hires Roland to spy on them and absolutely spirals. We break down the episode’s noir-inspired detective fantasy and Roland’s many disguises. Plus, we dig into Gordie’s very short-lived marriage to Sabrina, Libby’s relentless boundary-pushing, and the chaos unfolding at the Knoll as everyone ends up spying on each other...

Embarrassment is contagious in Season 3, Episode 2, “Boy Was My Face Red.” When Valerie suffers a mortifying moment in the cafeteria, Sabrina tries to help by casting a spell to erase embarrassment altogether—but, as usual, magic comes with unintended consequences. What starts as a well-meaning attempt to save a friend quickly backfires, transferring the humiliation straight to Sabrina herself. We break down this episode’s many cringe-worthy moments. Along the way, we talk teen insecurity, why embarrassment is a rite of passage, and how sometimes the only way out is straight through. Plus: stretched ears, historical humiliation montages...

Season 3 kicks off with big decisions, bigger magic, and one very overdue witch’s license. In "It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Season Opener," Sabrina finally earns her witches’ license—or at least part of it. Before she can use it, she learns there’s a catch: she must uncover a long-hidden Spellman family secret, with surprise relatives popping in to “help.” No pressure! Meanwhile, back in the mortal world, Sabrina is juggling being put in charge of the school dance theme, Mr. Kraft’s ever-growing list of opinions, and an ultimatum from Harvey and Dashiell that forces her...

We’re wrapping up our Season 2 break with a globe-trotting detour in “Sabrina Goes to Rome.” When Sabrina travels to Italy to unlock a mysterious locket tied to a long-lost aunt, she finds herself juggling ancient magic, a centuries-old love story, and a very messy mortal crush. Along the way, she meets Gwen, an enthusiastic but wildly underqualified witch, gets tangled up with suspicious photographers, and spends an alarming amount of time kissing pigeons (or watching someone else do it). We break down the episode’s ambitious Rome-on-a-soundstage energy, questionable magical decisions, statue-based mishaps, and the surprisingly emotiona...

For our second holiday break episode, we step away from Westbridge and into full 2000s ABC Family chaos with Holiday in Handcuffs (2007), starring Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez. This unhinged Christmas rom-com follows Trudie, a woman having a very bad December, who kidnaps a stranger to pose as her boyfriend for the holidays—because obviously that’s the logical solution. We break down the increasingly wild escalation of Trudie’s choices, the deeply uncomfortable family dynamics, the absolute refusal of anyone to believe a man claiming he’s been kidnapped, and the many, many coats Melissa Joan Har...

It’s our first holiday break episode, and instead of a Sabrina the Teenage Witch rewatch, Laura and Skye dive headfirst into the festive chaos of the Netflix holiday movie The Merry Gentlemen. This week, we trade spells for sequins as we follow a Broadway dancer who returns to her small hometown to save her parents’ struggling nightclub by launching an all-male, Christmas-themed dance revue—because of course she does. We break down everything from questionable small-town economics and increasingly elaborate dance montages to shirtless Chad Michael Murray, aggressive garland usage, and the true meaning of “raising $30,000 by Chris...

We’ve reached the end of Season 2, which means it’s time to step back, look at the big picture, and rank, roast, and reminisce. In this recap episode of Something Witchy, we break down our overall thoughts on Season 2 of Sabrina the Teenage Witch—from our top three episodes to our least favorite installment and overall season rating. We dig into the season-long story arc, debate favorite and least favorite new characters, and crown the best montage of the season. Then it’s time to turn things over to you! We answer listener questions from Reddit and Inst...

In the Season 2 finale of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, everything comes crashing down at once—and we’re breaking it all down on Something Witchy. In Mom vs. Magic, Sabrina finds herself juggling two very big problems: Harvey and Dashiell unexpectedly meet and demand she choose between them, and the Witches’ Council discovers she’s secretly contacted her mother, triggering a devastating ultimatum. With only 12 hours to decide between keeping her magic or ever seeing her mom again, Sabrina faces the hardest choice of her life. Meanwhile, Salem’s mother comes for a surprise visit (and doesn’t know he’s...

It’s the Season 2 penultimate episode, and Sabrina’s latest magical misstep brings us straight into intergalactic chaos. In Rumor Mill, Sabrina takes a shortcut on her Other Realm community service assignment after being recruited by Bobby Calzone to work at the literal rumor mill—where gossip isn’t just entertaining, it’s magically consequential. Unfortunately, she and returning guest Dashiell get a little too carried away writing rumors about people they actually know… and suddenly everything becomes real in Westbridge. That means Libby gets evicted, Mr. Kraft and Ms. Quick become a PDA-heavy couple, Salem becomes a full-blown...