Nickelodeon Shutters NickRewind Retro Programming Block

It appears as if Nickelodeon is discontinuing NickRewind, the network's late-night retro programming block on TeenNick after over 10 years on air.

In mid-January, NickRewind removed most of its shows, opting to air the original iCarly series most evenings between 11 p.m. - 6 a.m., but keeping the NickRewind branding and BUGS/DOGS. However, starting last night (Jan. 31), TeenNick started to use its own branding and BUGS/DOGS during those hours.

TeenNick's evening programming block for Nickelodeon Classics begun life as The '90s Are All That in July 2011. The block then became known as The Splat in October 2015, followed by NickSplat in May 2017, and eventually NickRewind in March 2019.

The news comes as Nickelodeon's parent company, ViacomCBS, is switching its focus on streaming. A vast amount of Nickelodeon's back-catalog is available on Paramount+, the company's streaming platform, with more being added regularly.

Update (2/3) - The NickRewind Twitter page has confirmed that the NickRewind programming block has been discontinued. However, programming is still available on ViacomCBS' free streaming service Pluto TV and paid-for streaming service Paramount+:

while the block is no longer airing, you can catch your faves on @PlutoTV and @paramountplus!

— NickRewind (@NickRewind) February 2, 2022

For the moment, Nickelodeon is keeping its NickRewind social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channel open for fans, although the latter has started to concentrate on Nickelodeon shows made post-2000, such as iCarly, Victorious and Sam & Cat.

More Nick: 2022 on Nickelodeon | New Shows, Specials, Events, Movies, Episodes, Games and More!

Originally published: February 01, 2022.

Sources: Anime Superhero Forum, Nickandmore!, @puffy_ghost, @NickSchedules, @spongieupdates, @Blazingstarze.

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Iconic 'Good Burger' Burger Mobile Arrives in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Welcome to Hi-Pointe Drive-In, home of smashed-thin burgers, can I take your order?

The iconic drive-in is bringing a blast from the 90’s past to the St. Louis area. The famous Burger Mobile featured in Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures' cult-favorite 1997 movie Good Burger will soon have a new home, thanks to the Hi-Pointe Drive-In.

Nickelodeon alums Kenan Thompson (All That, Kenan & Kel, Saturday Night Live) and actor Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Game Shakers, Dancing with the Stars, MTV's Deliciousness) drove the 1975 AMC Pacer, which had a hamburger on its hood, to deliver the burgers in the movie.

Fast forward 22 years, the car was covered in rust and purchased by the owners of the drive-in.

Mike Johnson, the owner of the drive-in, said the car was purchased for $6,000 and had to be towed to St. Louis from Daytona Beach. The car underwent around $20,000 worth of work.

“People these days want to have an Instagramable picture, so we’ll keep it open and let people open it and sit in it to take pictures and stuff. Hopefully there will be less glass in the seats,” Johnson said.

The restaurant took to Facebook in April 2019 to have loyal customers guess the name of the movie for a $50 gift card.

The ‘Burger Mobile’ went on display at High Pointe Drive-In in December 2020.

Good Burger is released on Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 16 2021. A sequel film is in the works.

From JG-TC.com:

Restored 'Good Burger' car from '90s Nickelodeon movie unveiled at St. Louis burger spot

Mike Johnson, owner of the Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis, bought the 1975 Pacer featured in the Nickelodeon movie "Good Burger." The car arrived in St. Louis April 8, 2019. Photos courtesy of Mike Johnson. Photo courtesy of Mike Johnson

ST. LOUIS — A piece of extra-cheesy '90s kid culture was restored to its former glory this month at one St. Louis burger spot. 

Mike Johnson, owner of the Hi-Pointe Drive-In, last week unveiled the newly restored "burgermobile" made famous in the 1997 Nikelodeon kids movie “Good Burger" inside the restaurant's flagship location at 1033 McCausland Avenue. 

Johnson bought the 1975 AMC Pacer with a hamburger on its hood in a sorry state in April 2019, the Post-Dispatch reported at the time. 

The chef and restaurant owner spotted an article online announcing the car was for sale for $10,000 in Florida and couldn't pass it up, despite the fact it couldn't run and was listed with 999,999 miles on it. 

It took longer than Johnson expected — 20 months — and about $25,000 for the restoration, but the burger was finally done this month. It's topped with pickle wheels, a crinkle-fry bumper, a flashing arrow and a shake shooting out its back. 

Mike Johnson poses for a photo with the original burgermobile inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

The exterior work was a side project for St. Louis artist Joe Albanese, Johnson said. To get the car running, Johnson had to buy another AMC Pacer from the era for parts. 

"I think it actually looks better than it did in the movie," Johnson said Monday standing next to the flashing burger-car at the entry to his restaurant. 

Hi-Pointe Drive-In posted a video revealing the car on Instagram last week. Keenan Thompson, star of "Good Burger" before his long career on "Saturday Night Live," gave his stamp of approval. 

"Wowwwww!!! Awesome!!!!" Thompson commented from his official account. 

Johnson said he hopes the burgermobile will be available for photos for years inside the restaurant. 

"It was more than worth it," he said. 

Welcome to Good Burger

A large burger makes up the hood of the original burgermobile sitting inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

A larger than life drink cup hangs from an antenna on the original burgermobile sitting inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

The Schreckkenberg family piles into the entranceway to get a look at the original burgermobile parked inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. The family says "Good Burger" is their favorite movie and they came out specifically to see the completed car. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

The original burgermobile sits inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

A crinkle cut French-fry makes up the bumper on the original burgermobile parked inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis while a ketchup bottle topper is stuck to the back window on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

An original owners manual sits on the seat inside the burgermobile parked inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Owner Mike Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

Mike Johnson poses for a photo with the original burgermobile inside Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Johnson recently bought the car, made famous in the cult classic film "Good Burger", and had it restored by local artist Joe Albanese. Photo by Colter Peterson.

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From MovieWeb:

Good Burger Car Gets Restored and Displayed at St. Louis Burger Joint

Good Burger fans in the St. Louis area can now visit the burgermobile seen in the movie at Hi-Pointe Drive-In.

The burgermobile seen in the cult classic Nickelodeon movie Good Burger has been restored and now resides at Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis, Missouri. A 1975 AMC Pacer, the vehicle is memorable for its large arrows on the sides, the Good Burger sign on top, a shake on its back, its pickle wheels, crinkle fry bumper, and, of course, the large hamburger on the hood. Encouraging patrons to come visit the Good Burger car and snap a photo, the restaurant posted a video to Instagram unveiling the fully-restored burgermobile.

"It took a long time but our world famous burger [car] we bought from the 90's classic Good Burger is finally home," the caption reads. The post has since caught the attention of Kenan Thompson, who co-starred with Kel Mitchell in the movie.

"Wowwww!!!! Awesome!!!!" Thompson commented.

Hi-Pointe Drive-In owner Mike Johnson purchased the burgermobile in April 2019. Although the car was in poor shape, couldn't run, and was listed with 999,999 miles, Johnson spent $10,000 to own the piece of movie history. He says he spent another $25,000 for the restoration, which includes buying another AMC Pacer for parts and hiring artist Joe Albanese for the exterior work. All in all, the process took about 20 months.

"I think it actually looks better than it did in the movie," Johnson said, adding that it was "more than worth it" and hopes the car will be available for photo-ops in the restaurant for years to come.

Good Burger began as a series of skits on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That. They'd typically feature Kel Mitchell as Ed, a clueless teenage cashier. Mitchell would reprise the role in 1997 for the movie adaptation with Kenan Thompson playing new employee Dexter Reed. In the movie, Ed and Dexter face losing their jobs when a new competitor opens a burger joint offering unnaturally large burgers across the street, threatening to put Good Burger out of business. Several celebrities also appear in special roles in the movie, such as Abe Vigoda, Sinbad, George Clinton, Carmen Electra, and Shaquille O'Neal.

In the years since its release, Good Burger has developed a cult following. Mitchell reunited with Thompson on an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a new Good Burger sketch, and this sparked rumors that a sequel could get made. Mitchell and Thompson have both since said they'd be up for reprising their roles from the 1997 movie in a new sequel, but that the decision isn't up to them. If the fans want it and both of the original stars are on board, there's still hope that Good Burger 2 just might happen someday.

In any case, the original Good Burger will always be there. If you want to check out the Good Burger car for yourself, you can visit Hi-Pointe Drive-In at 1033 McCausland Avenue in St. Louis. You can find out more about the restaurant at the official website. This news comes to us from the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

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More Nick: Kenan Thompson Reveals 'Good Burger' Sequel in the Works!

Originally published: Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Additional source: CNN.

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NickSplat No Longer Available on VRV

Update (8/29) - VRV has now removed the NickSplat service from its platform. Most content is still currently available on NickHits on Amazon Prime. The news comes as ViacomCBS is preparing to relaunch CBS All Access with a bulked up content slate during early 2021.

Previous Updates:

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here—More NickSplat content is coming to VRV! Here’s a handy list of which shows that are now available to stream in full on NickSplat on VRV!

New Arrivals in May 2020:

- KaBlam!
- ChalkZone
- All Grown Up!

Recently Left:

- Salute Your Shorts
- Rocko's Modern Life
- Zoey 101

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If you’re familiar with what happened last time, as new series come on, other series get rotated out for the time being. Unfortunately, this means that The Amanda Show is having a break from the service, but will most likely be added for fans to enjoy again in the near future.

Don’t worry about staying up all night to watch it all, though! Next month, another series will be rotated out and you’ll be able to watch other episodes of another series.

VRV understands your frustration—they don’t want to say goodbye to these shows either. This won’t affect any other content that comes to VRV, it’s just the way NickSplat content lives on VRV.

NickSplat is a multi-screen destination that includes beloved Nickelodeon content from the 1990’s and beyond across television and social platforms. Nickelodeon collaborated closely with VRV to create a NickSplat-branded streaming channel that features a rotating selection of nearly 30 series of Nick’s most popular nostalgic animated and live-action programming. Titles include AAAHH!!! Real Monsters, All That, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, CatDog, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, Kenan & Kel, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Rocko's Modern Life, The Angry Beavers and The Wild Thornberrys, among others, with additional series to be added at a later date. NickSplat will be available to purchase a la carte for $5.99 per month, and will be included in the VRV premium bundle for $9.99 per month.

VRV – the premiere launch partner for NickSplat – and Viacom will curate programming on the channel throughout the partnership. Viewers can visit the NickSplat channel guide to find the latest episodes available by visiting vrv.co/nicksplatguide. Viewers can watch NickSplat on VRV now by heading over to www.vrv.co or downloading the app on Xbox One, PS4, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and on Android and iOS.

VRV launched in 2016 to build fans a better universe through a premium, bundled streaming experience. The platform collaborates with both digital-first and traditional media brands and currently offers 12 channels in the VRV Premium bundle including NickSplat, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Rooster Teeth, Shudder and more, alongside exclusive series like “HarmonQuest,” “Killjoys,” “Thundercats,” and “Gary and His Demons” for a monthly subscription of $9.99. Ellation is the parent company of VRV and sister-platform Crunchyroll, and is a part of the Otter Media portfolio.

With NickSplat's massive collection of cartoons, shows, and movies, awesome is always on the menu. Here's everything you can expect to see in the NickSplat rotation on VRV!:

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters
All That
Angry Beavers
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Nickelodeon Arcade
Chalkzone
CatDog
Double Dare 2000
Nickelodeon Doug
Clarissa Explains It All
Nickelodeon Global Guts
Figure It Out
Rocket Power
Nickelodeon GUTs
Hey Dude
KaBlam!
Kenan & Kel
Legends of the Hidden Temple (the TV game show)
Legends of the Hidden Temple (the TV movie)
Rocko's Modern Life
The Wild Thornberrys
All Grown Up!
Salute Your Shorts
The Amanda Show
The Journey of Allen Strange
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Unfabulous
Zoey 101

NickSplat on VRV launched in August 2018.

Previously on NickSplat on VRV:

August and September 2018 (launch line-up):

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters Seasons 1 and 2, CatDog Season 1, Doug Seasons 1 and 2, Rocko’s Modern Life Seasons 1 and 2, The Wild Thornberrys Season 1, The Angry Beavers Season 1, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Seasons 1 and 2, ChalkZone Seasons 1 and 2, Clarissa Explains It All Season 1, Double Dare 2000 Season 1, Hey Dude Season 1, KaBlam! Season 1, Kenan & Kel Season 1, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Seasons 1 and 2, Salute Your Shorts Season 1, The Amanda Show Season 1, All That Season 2, Guts Season 1, Legends of the Hidden Temple (2016 Movie), Nick Arcade Season 1, Legends of the Hidden Temple Season 1.

October 2018:

New Shows: Rocket Power Season 1, Figure It Out Season 1

New Seasons: Angry Beavers Seasons 1 & 2, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 3, Clarissa Explains It All Seasons 2 & 3, ChalkZone Season 3, The Wild Thornberrys Season 2 AAAHH!!! Real Monsters Seasons 3 & 4, CatDog Season 2, Doug Seasons 3 & 4, Rocko's Modern Life Seasons 3 & 4, All That Season 3, The Amanda Show Season 2, KaBlam! Season 2, Salute Your Shorts Season 2, Kenan & Kel Seasons 1 & 2, Legends of the Hidden Temple (the game show; Season 2)

Plus: Nickelodeon GUTS (Season 1)

Movies: Legends of the Hidden Temple

November and December 2018:

Full Series: All Grown Up (NEW!), The Amanda Show, Catdog, Kenan & Kel, Rocket Power, Rocko’s Modern Life

Partial series: Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Legends of the Hidden Temple

Movies: Legends of the Hidden Temple

January 2019:

Shows:

- Zoey 101 (NEW!)
- All Grown Up
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

March 2019:

- Unfabulous (NEW!)
- The Wild Thornberrys
- Zoey 101
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

June 2019:

- Angry Beavers
- The Wild Thornberrys
- ChalkZone
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

September 2019

- The Journey of Allen Strange
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- AAAHH!!! Real Monsters
- Angry Beavers
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV, Nick Pluto TV, NickHits on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Nick on CBS All Access!

Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

More Nick: Nickelodeon and Paramount to Bring 'Rugrats' Back for the Next Generation of Kids with an All-New TV Series and Feature Film!

Originally published: Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

H/T: Nickandmore!, Anime Superhero Forum /@kanc, @Commander Beeper (II), @Darklordavaitor (II), Daikun.

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Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights | June 7, 1990

In the course of history, it has become clear that all people are born with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, these rights haven't always applied to kids.

On Thursday 7th June 1990, as part of the opening of Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, unveiled "Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights", a important document, below, inspired by the USA's Bill of Rights that proclaims to the world that kids have rights, too!:

Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights

June 7, 1990

In the course of history, it has become pretty clear that all people are born with certain inalienable rights; among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But these rights haven't always applied to kids.

And that stinks!

Now, 200 years after the creation of America's Bill of Rights, this declaration proclaims to the world that you have rights too:

You have the right to be seen, heard and respected as a citizen of the world.

You have the right to a world that's peaceful and an environment that's not spoiled.

You have the right to be treated with equality; regardless of race, religion, nationality, sex, personality, grades or size.

You have the right to make mistakes without someone making you feel like a jerkhead.

You have the right to be protected from harm, injustice and hatred.

You have the right to an education that prepares you to run the world when it's your turn.

You have the right to your opinions and feelings, even if others don't agree with them.

So there!

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Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights transforms America's traditional Bill of Rights into something potent and meaningful for kids. It uses language that doesn't patronize kids, but empowers them.

To uphold "Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights", Nickelodeon also took the following oath:

We, the People of Nickelodeon,in order to forma more perfect world for kids,promise to:
provide the best in kids' entertainmentprotect kids' rights, andpromote the cause of kids everywhere!
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Originally published: Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Sources: Nickelodeon Creative Lab, Google Books, Dictionary.com.

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Rugrats Passover | NickRewind

Rugrats Passover | NickRewind


Who else learned about Passover from the Rugrats?

More Nick: Why the 'Rugrats' Passover Episode Still Resonates with Fans More Than 20 Years Later!

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Why the 'Rugrats' Passover Episode Still Resonates with Fans More Than 20 Years Later

What makes the Rugrats Passover episode so special, more than 20 years later? InsideEdition.com spoke to Paul Germain, one of the creators of Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, Rugrats, about the episode, one of the rare TV or movie events dedicated to the Jewish holiday. To this day, he's surprised it still resonates with so many.

“It’s kind of embedded in pop culture,” Germain said. “We were really proud of it. We never thought of it as a bit deal.”

"A Rugrats Passover" first aired on Nickelodeon on April 13, 1996. It was 22 minutes long, twice the length of the average 11-minute episode. (Usually multiple installments would air in the show's 22-minute time slot.)

The episode has achieved a cult-like status among fans of the classic Nickelodeon show. Some watch it every year the way they do with "A Rugrats Chanukah".

It's Log | The Ren & Stimpy Show | NickRewind

It's Log | The Ren & Stimpy Show


It's LOG, from Blammo! The most catchy advertising jingle that you'll ever hear for a log - or your money back!

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV, Nick Pluto TV, and Nick on CBS All Access!

Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

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Melissa Joan Hart Hosts Massive 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' Reunion

Spellmans, unite!

Photo credit: Alimi Ballard / Instagram

It’s been over a decade and a half since Sabrina the Teenage Witch went off the air, but the cast and crew behind the hit show remain close. Speaking to PEOPLE at the Monte Carlo Television Festival 60th Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Wednesday 5, Melissa Joan Hart — who played the titular Sabrina Spellman — revealed she was hosting special, witchy reunion this weekend!

“I took over a little coffee shop and about 85 of the original Sabrina crew are getting together to hang out for the first time in about 15 years,” she said. “People are flying in from all over. One of our puppeteers who did the cat is flying from Canada. And Elisa [Donovan] is flying in from San Francisco and Beth Broderick is flying in from Texas.”

“It just shows the bond we had,” she continued. “That crew was so tight and we had such a special bond. And we all knew it. Luckily we were so present.”

Hart, 43, who still sends cards “to the entire crew every Christmas,” said she’s “excited to see all their faces this weekend.”

“It was just a really nice, laid-back crew,” she said. “Everybody was there to have fun, get the work done and go home to their families. And everyone was very respectful of each other.”

The reunion took place Saturday, February 8, 2020, and included Nate Richert (Harvey), Jenna Leigh Green (Libby), Alimi Ballard (Quizmaster Albert), Trevor Lissauer (Miles Goodman), Curtis Andersen (Gordie), Lindsay Sloane (Valerie Birkhead), Tara Strong (Molly Dolly), Soleil Moon Frye (Roxie King), Elisa Donovan (Morgan Cavanaugh) and China Shavers (Dreama)!

Created by Nell Scovell, Sabrina the Teenage Witch was based on the Archie Comics series of the same name. The show premiered in 1996 on ABC and moved to The WB for its final three seasons, which ran from 2000 to 2003. The series aired on Nickelodeon UK and CITV in the U.K., from 1996 to 2003.

The show followed Hart as Sabrina, a young girl who discovers on her sixteenth birthday that she has magical powers while living with her 500-year-old aunts, witches Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Broderick), and their talking cat, Salem (voiced by Nick Bakay, Angry Beavers).

In 2018, Netflix debuted The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a darker adaption of the comic from the team behind Riverdale, starring Kiernan Shipka.

This is the latest Sabrina the Teenage Witch reunion in recent months. Hart reunited with two of her on-screen love interests and her alter ego’s college roommate for the ultimate magical meal, as she enjoyed a night out with Nate Richert (Harvey), David Lascher (Josh) and Elisa Donovan (Morgan) just last month, and Hart reunited with Salem Saberhagen for a political sketch on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Melissa can currently be heard on The Casagrandes, Nickelodeon's hit spin-off from The Loud House. There was talk about Melissa reprising her breakout role of Clarissa Darling in a Clarissa Explains It All revival, however, Nickelodeon has now decided against the reboot.

With all of the reboots and buzz about reunions happening nowadays, it's really no wonder that people still can't stop talking about Melissa Joan Hart and her roles on the popular 90's sitcoms, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. What's even nicer to see, though, is how after all these years, the cast and crew can't wait to hook up again, for some good old fashion fun. It really goes to show how working on a television series, over the years, can really make people feel like a family.

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Something is brewing for tonight!! Don’t get too excited because it’s a small intimate party for the crew and cast of Sabrina but we promise to share some fun photos of the evening!! I can’t wait to catch up with my pals from the 7 most fun years of my life. It’s been 17 years since we wrapped and a reunion is well overdo. #sabrinatheteenagewitch #SquidRocks

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Last night was a #woohoo kinda night! 100 members of our cast and crew got together for a casual hang out and reminisced about all things 90’s, Magic and filling the gaps in the last 17 years. #harveyandsabrinaforever #sabrinatheteenagewitch #reunion

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Last night close to 100 cast and crew from #sabrinatheteenagewitch gathered to share stories, share wine and share love! A beautiful night was had by all! Special thanks to @melissajoanhart for putting it all together! 💕 #sabrinareunion #sttw #memories #whendidwegetold #libbychessler #usedtobecool

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23 YEARS LATER!!!! ✨💖✨ #SabrinaTheTeenageWitch #BoundlessGratitude

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This tremendous YUMMY collision of #SabrinaTheTeenageWitch AND #QueenOfTheSouth families was EVERY SINGLE THING ✨💖💖✨ #BoundlessGratitude #SoVeryThankful ✨🙏✨

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#sabrinatheteenagewitch #sabrinareunion

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#SabrinaAndGwen #sabrinareunion #sabrinatheteenagewitch love you girl @melissajoanhart

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I feel incredibly lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. @alimiballard and my amazing wife @maloriefelt

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About last night! #reunion My life for 7 years was wrapped up in theee people who hold a very special place in my heart. People remember high school years and college roomates forever in most cases and this was 7 years so this is my other family!! So much ♥️ for these peeps!!!!! #sabrinatheteenagewitch

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