Sabrina, The Teenage Witch – “A Girl and Her Cat”

Sabrina the Teenage Witch Season One DVD

Original Air Date: December 13, 1996
Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay
Also Starring: Salem
Directed by: Brian K. Roberts

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode!

Synopsis: Christmas doesn’t keep Salem (voiced by Nick Bakay) from annoying Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) which puts him on the outs with her, leading to his eventually kidnapping by a precocious little boy (Seth Adkins).

Cinema Cat: While the talking Salem was often done with the use of a remarkable animatronic puppet, the real Salem (played by a team of cat actors from Performing Animal Troupe) makes several appearances in this holiday-themed episode.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem sitting on bed

The trouble starts when Salem tears up Sabrina’s holiday sweater.  Despite his destruction, he asks Sabrina if she’ll take him to the pizza parlor with her.  She refuses but he jumps off the counter and climbs into her bag anyway.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem getting into Sabrina's bag

At the pizza parlor Salem spots a mouse and takes chase, causing a ruckus and interrupting Sabrina’s kiss under the mistletoe with Harvey (Nate Richert).  Salem’s presence gets Sabrina banned from the pizza parlor.  In the alley outside Sabrina is furious with Salem and they fight.  He refuses to go home with her and she leaves him sitting in a garbage bin.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem held by Sabrina Melissa Joan Hart

Later Salem finally decides to head home but is hit by a kid named Rex riding a bicycle.  Salem isn’t badly hurt but the kid takes him home anyway.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem hit by bike ridden by Rex Seth Adkins

At home Rex dresses Salem in a nightgown, calls him Stinky and plans to keep him.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem dressed in nightgown with Rex Seth Adkins

Salem is mortified and tries to call Sabrina but Rex intercepts the call and announces Stinky is his cat now.  Salem tries to escape Rex’s room and almost succeeds but is caught by Rex’s dad (Joe O’Connor).

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem held by Joe O'Connor with Rex Seth Adkins

After Rex refuses to give Salem back to Sabrina, she dresses as Santa Claus and gets Salem into her bag, rescuing him.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem on bed with Sabrina Melissa Joan Hart as Santa and Rex Seth Adkins

Salem is happy to be home with the family again.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem held by Sabrina Melissa Joan Hart and family

Salem is especially happy playing with the ripped wrapping paper left over from the festivities.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch - A Girl and Her Cat - black cat Salem in used wrapping paper

Final Mewsings: Cats may act like Scrooges but they love Christmas, too!


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