first three seasons sabrina gem hidden away tgif and later early schoolday afternoon reruns episode maniac zany energy rapidfire pacing overcame occasional awkward joke melissa joan hart exuded keen talent physical comedy particularly facial expressions two aunts playing straight men straight two witches could be great comic timing general chemistry hart salem talking cat free dabble whatever mad scheme interested in one could laugh take stride was all talking cat sabrinas friends rounded social experience school also housed typical evil cheerleader totalitarian principal perhaps interesting unique aspect show ability merge pop culture eg bands era jerry springer archetypal human conditionmorality eg importance friendship spirit christmas literal representation related metaphors magical realm unfortunately like many shows throughout age television show hit peak first three years coincided sabrina attending high school starting season four move college marked would become precipitous decline general quality show particularly writers chose introduce josh harveys rival concocting thin excuses aunts hilda zelda remain onscreen key players final season sabrina works pop culture magazine unequivocally disappointing still end sabrina particularly high school years remains unique entry hybrid situational comedy magical elements elevates tiresome fare produced genre every year