Something Witchy: A Sabrina the Teenage Witch Rewatch

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 Salem bets big, everyone else pays the price.

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 episode.

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.
We talk about the long historical legacy of pancakes (they’re 70,000 years old?!), the Howard Johnson’s reference, and the writing joke about Caroline Rhea’s Canadian roots. Plus, we answer our question of the week: what breakfast food would you be addicted to?
Grab your syrup (carefully) and join us for a stack of magical mayhem.

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 appliances, accidental teleportation, and deeply unhelpful family secrets. We also discuss divining rods, weird school hallway posters, Salem’s brief handyman era, and extracurriculuar activities. It’s a packed episode full of 90s nonsense, moral lessons, and at least one cannon mishap.

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. Meanwhile, Zelda and Hilda’s jealousy subplot reaches new heights, complete with popcorn spells and a car full of tension.
It’s an episode about trust, insecurity, and learning that hiring a private investigator might not be the healthiest relationship choice.

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, and the eternal question—why is Libby always lurking?

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 to finally choose between them.
We break down the Other Realm’s DMV-from-hell ceremony, Cousin Doris and her slime-based coping skills, cowboy/fencer/ninja duels in the school hallway, a whale cake, and an online chess rivalry gone very wrong. Plus, we talk season 3 hopes and our own license photo traumas.

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 emotional choice at the heart of Sabrina’s story. It’s a chaotic way to close out our Season 2 break before we head back to Westbridge.

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 Hart wears throughout the film. We also discuss why this movie feels like it exists in the same cinematic universe as Killing the Competition. It’s messy, darkly funny, and somehow still very festive—perfect for a chaotic holiday break watch.

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 Christmas.” Along the way, we ask the important questions: how many tickets would this actually require, why is everyone shirtless immediately, and is this town legally allowed to have this many string lights?
Consider this our cozy, chaotic holiday detour—full of festive tropes, lovingly critical commentary, and just enough sincerity to get us through the season. Regular Sabrina episodes will return soon, but for now, grab some hot cocoa and join us for this very merry break.