Sabrina's Secret Life
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Sabrina's Secret Life is an American
animated television series based on the Archie Comics
character Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
produced by DiC Entertainment
in partnership with Sony Pictures Television
. It originally aired in syndication in 2003 as a spin-off of Sabrina: Friends Forever, Sabrina, the Animated Series and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
. The plots for each episode feature educational elements to meet the FCC's federal E/I
requirements.
In the series, Sabrina
is a fourteen-year-old teenager (older than in Sabrina: The Animated Series, but still younger than usually portrayed in the comics) attending Greendale High School
. Chloe has moved away, and Gem Stone attends a private school far away from Greendale. Sabrina's new best friend is a girl named Maritza; additionally, Sabrina still has a crush on her friend Harvey.
Salem
, Hilda
, and Zelda
, who also appear in this series (however, for unknown reasons, Uncle Quigley doesn't appear in this series), still work hard to train Sabrina so she can learn how to use her magic well. They also continue to help her get out of tough scrapes when her spells backfire.
Although Sabrina is half-mortal (as was the case in the previous animated series and the original comic), she is not the only one at her school who is a witch in this series—her nemesis in this series, Cassandra, also attends Sabrina's high school, and is a full witch and also the niece of Enchantra. Both Sabrina and Cassandra, in addition to their regular courses, also attend courses on witchcraft
at a secret witches' academy hidden within the school.
The show also aired on CBS
as part of KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS, from September 16, 2006 - July 21, 2007, then as part of KEWLopolis, from September 15, 2007, and sees through September 12, 2009. The show was returned to new block called Cookie Jar TV, from September 18, 2010 - January 29, 2011, when it was replaced by Trollz
and Horseland
.
Reruns of Sabrina's Secret Life aired on Toon Disney
and previously in syndication on the DIC Kids Network.
In Germany
, Sabrina's Secret Life is simply a third season of Sabrina, the Animated Series, both under the title Simsalabim Sabrina.
, here she uses a wand
to cast spells. Most of the original voice cast did not return for this series.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
animated television series based on the Archie Comics
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
character Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a teenage fictional character named Sabrina Spellman. The character was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo. The comic's characters have also appeared in various other media...
produced by DiC Entertainment
DiC Entertainment
DIC Entertainment was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated television shows such as Ulysses 31 , Inspector Gadget , The Littles , The Real Ghostbusters , Captain Planet and the Planeteers , and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of...
in partnership with Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
. It originally aired in syndication in 2003 as a spin-off of Sabrina: Friends Forever, Sabrina, the Animated Series and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name.The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager with magical powers, who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda , and their magical talking cat Salem...
. The plots for each episode feature educational elements to meet the FCC's federal E/I
E/I
E/I, which stands for "educational and informative," refers to a type of children's television programming shown in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission requires that every full-service Terrestrial television station in the U.S. show at least three hours of these television...
requirements.
In the series, Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman
Sabrina J. Spellman is the title character—a half-mortal and a half-witch—from the comic book Sabrina, the Teenage Witch which was later adapted in 1969 by Filmation as a segment from The Archie Comedy Hour . The character was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo...
is a fourteen-year-old teenager (older than in Sabrina: The Animated Series, but still younger than usually portrayed in the comics) attending Greendale High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. Chloe has moved away, and Gem Stone attends a private school far away from Greendale. Sabrina's new best friend is a girl named Maritza; additionally, Sabrina still has a crush on her friend Harvey.
Salem
Salem Saberhagen
Salem Saberhagen is a character from the American comic Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, who also appeared in all other adaptations of the original, including the 1969 animated version by Filmation in which Salem is an American Shorthair breed, and has no other name except "Salem". In addition, unlike...
, Hilda
Hilda Spellman
Hilda Spellman is a character featured in the classic Archie comic book Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She is a full witch who live in the fictional town of Greendale...
, and Zelda
Zelda Spellman
Zelda Spellman is a fictional character featured in the classic Archie comic book Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She is a full witch and lives in the fictional town of Greendale...
, who also appear in this series (however, for unknown reasons, Uncle Quigley doesn't appear in this series), still work hard to train Sabrina so she can learn how to use her magic well. They also continue to help her get out of tough scrapes when her spells backfire.
Although Sabrina is half-mortal (as was the case in the previous animated series and the original comic), she is not the only one at her school who is a witch in this series—her nemesis in this series, Cassandra, also attends Sabrina's high school, and is a full witch and also the niece of Enchantra. Both Sabrina and Cassandra, in addition to their regular courses, also attend courses on witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
at a secret witches' academy hidden within the school.
The show also aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
as part of KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS, from September 16, 2006 - July 21, 2007, then as part of KEWLopolis, from September 15, 2007, and sees through September 12, 2009. The show was returned to new block called Cookie Jar TV, from September 18, 2010 - January 29, 2011, when it was replaced by Trollz
Trollz
Trollz is an American animated television series produced by DiC Entertainment and features the adventures of five fictional teenage girls, who call themselves the Best Friends for Life, who use magic to help them with their everyday life as well as battling whatever magical creatures and problems...
and Horseland
Horseland (TV Series)
Horseland is an American animated series produced by DIC Entertainment. It is an animated drama and comic mischief program following events in the lives of a group of kids who are riding at Horseland, an equestrian school and stable. Their adventures include riding, raising, and entering their...
.
Reruns of Sabrina's Secret Life aired on Toon Disney
Toon Disney
Toon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
and previously in syndication on the DIC Kids Network.
In Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Sabrina's Secret Life is simply a third season of Sabrina, the Animated Series, both under the title Simsalabim Sabrina.
Continuity changes
Although Sabrina's Secret Life is set during her high school years, Sabrina's magic is portrayed as weaker than it was in Sabrina, the Animated Series. Unlike the previous series where Sabrina made magic with a wave of her hand and an incantationIncantation
An incantation or enchantment is a charm or spell created using words. An incantation may take place during a ritual, either a hymn or prayer, and may invoke or praise a deity. In magic, occultism, witchcraft it may be used with the intention of casting a spell on an object or a person...
, here she uses a wand
Wand
A wand is a thin, straight, hand-held stick of wood, stone, ivory, or metal. Generally, in modern language, wands are ceremonial and/or have associations with magic but there have been other uses, all stemming from the original meaning as a synonym of rod and virge, both of which had a similar...
to cast spells. Most of the original voice cast did not return for this series.
Broadcast
- France
- Toon DisneyToon DisneyToon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
- Toon Disney
- UK
- Toon Disney (2004–2005)
- CITVCITVCITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
(2006-2007) - S4CS4CS4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
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(2010–present)
- Pakistan
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(2004–2005)
- Cartoon Network (Pakistan)
- Poland
- Zigzap
- United States
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- Cookie Jar TV (formerly KOL Secret Slumber Party and KEWLopolis)
- Cartoon NetworkCartoon NetworkCartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
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- Syndication
- Bulgaria
- Nova Television
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- Brazil
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- Disney Channel
- Philippines
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- Quality TeleVision
- Canada
- Teletoon
- Germany
- Super RTLSuper RTLSuper RTL is a Cologne-based German television network operated by RTL Disney Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG. It was the second German television channel aimed mostly at children...
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- Toon DisneyToon DisneyToon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
- Super RTL
- Scandinavia
- Cartoon Network
- Spain
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- Toon DisneyToon DisneyToon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
- Clan TVEClan TVEClan TVE is a children's TV channel from the Spanish public service broadcaster TVE. Until 1 January 2007 it had time-shared with TVE 50 Años which has since closed. The service now broadcasts 24 hours a day. The channel is available free on digital terrestrial television and on Digital+...
- Disney Channel
- Portugal
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- SIC
- Disney Channel
- Lithuania
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(Titled Raganaitės Sabrinos paslaptys)
- LNK
- Hong Kong
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