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David · 03-14-2003, 03:49 PM

Why did "sabrina" move to the WB from ABC...??

TJL · 03-14-2003, 06:43 PM

I think ABC wanted to phase out the whole "TGIF" programming lineup, and "Sabrina" was probably not pulling in the ratings it used to.

BettyRueFan · 06-07-2003, 05:21 PM

Thats right and ABC wanted no one "teenie" series's in it´s programme.

vanillamountain · 10-08-2003, 12:57 PM

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Why did "sabrina" move to the WB from ABC...??

"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" was never really canceled by ABC. The network was more than willing to renew the show for a fifth season, but Viacom Productions (which produced the show) wanted to be paid $1.5 million per episode. ABC refused. It planned on waiting until the very last minute and then renewing the show for a lower licensing fee.

The WB then grabbed the show. It only paid $675, 000 per episode, but it agreed to renew the show for two years (44 episodes.)

Finch · 06-14-2004, 03:09 AM

This is the last appearance of Brad.
After this episode, "Sabrina" moved from ABC to the WB. It jumped networks due to purely money matters: ABC was more than willing to renew the show for a 5th season, but it was not willing to pay the reported $1.5 million that the "Sabrina" production company wanted. The WB then grabbed "Sabrina." The WB paid a mere $675,000 per episode, but agreed to renew the show for two years (44 episodes.)
The move to the WB had a profound impact on the future of "Sabrina." While on ABC, the show had been mainly geared towards preteens. The WB, however, wanted the show to have a more mature audience. To accomplish this, the WB fired nearly all of the "Sabrina" writers, and a new writing staff was assembled. Moreover, the WB also announced a few casting changes for the show as Martin Mull, China Shavers, and Nate Richert (for the time being) were let go.

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Finch Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 20	This is the last appearance of Brad. After this episode, "Sabrina" moved from ABC to the WB. It jumped networks due to purely money matters: ABC was more than willing to renew the show for a 5th season, but it was not willing to pay the reported $1.5 million that the "Sabrina" production company wanted. The WB then grabbed "Sabrina." The WB paid a mere $675,000 per episode, but agreed to renew the show for two years (44 episodes.) The move to the WB had a profound impact on the future of "Sabrina." While on ABC, the show had been mainly geared towards preteens. The WB, however, wanted the show to have a more mature audience. To accomplish this, the WB fired nearly all of the "Sabrina" writers, and a new writing staff was assembled. Moreover, the WB also announced a few casting changes for the show as Martin Mull, China Shavers, and Nate Richert (for the time being) were let go.