Synopsis of Saturday Morning Show

Despite its short life, this hour-long cartoon helped launch the careers of future Saturday morning superstars Sabrina the Teenage With and the Groovie Goolies.

Sabrina, who had previously appeared on The Archie Show (and before that in Archie comics), was more concerned with her social life and ongoing growing pains than she was with her magical powers. Her apprentice witch skills did come in handy when the chores piled up, but Sabrina didn't much care for the witchy life of aunts Hilda and Zelda, warlock Uncle Ambrose, or headmistress Miss Delia. The girl found support in the furry paws of black cat Salem.

The Groovie Goolies was a musical family of monsters that lived together at Horrible Hall. Tom Drac, Hagatha, Frankie, Wolfie, Orville Mummy, and Ghouliehand spent their days in the freewheeling pursuit of a funky rock and roll sound. The gang was more silly than scary, limiting their spooks and frights to the occasional practical joke.

In the fall of 1971, after only one season together, Sabrina and the Goolies went their separate ways. Each ended up on their own series, Sabrina on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the Goolies on The Groovie Goolies.

Release History

9/12/70 - 9/4/71 CBS

TV Sub Categories

animated
sci-fi/fantasy

TV Studio

Filmation

Television Cast

Sabrina Jane Webb
Aunt Hilda Jane Webb
Aunt Zelda Jane Webb
Frankie Howard Morris
Wolfie Howard Morris
Mummy Howard Morris
Ghouliehand Howard Morris
Hagatha Jane Webb
Bella Jane Webb
Ophelia Jane Webb
Drac Larry Storch
Ratzo Jane Webb
Bonepart Larry D. Mann
Dr Jeckyll-Hyde Larry D. Mann
Batzo Larry D. Mann
Hauntelroy Larry D. Mann
Harvey Unknown
Announcer Lou Scheimer

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