Melissa Joan Hart SaysSabrina the Teenage WitchCast's Patriotic Costumes, Seen in Viral TikTok, Were 'Symbol of Support' Post-9/11

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Getty;CBS

Getty;CBS

While rewatchingSabrina the Teenage Witch,a fan noticed that the show’s cast suddenly started sporting a lot of patriotic attire in season 6, and shared that observation to TikTok.

Nearly 500,000 others agreed with the fan’s eagle-eye observation, includingMelissa Joan Hart.

The actress, who played teenage witch Sabrina Spellman for all seven seasons, confirmed that she and her castmates did in fact take a patriotic approach to their on-screen looks as a“symbol of support”amid the despair that ensued in the U.S. after the harrowing events.

“I’m not sure I’ve ever shared this but after#september11our nation came together in so many beautiful ways to stand with neighbors and against terrorism,” Hart, 47, wrote in the caption next tothe video, in which she is seen wearing multiple items of clothing and accessories with the stars and stripes — and many of her castmates are seen in shades of red, white and blue (even to the point of arranging prop poker chips into the shape of an American flag).

She continued: “On#SabrinaTheTeenageWitchI insisted on wearing red, white and blue in every episode (as did my co-stars) as a small symbol of our support for a nation in mourning and confusion.”

CBS

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Caroline Rhea, Melissa Joan Hart and Beth Broderick in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”.Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

“It’s been brought to my attention that 25 years ago today, Sept 27, 1996, our show first aired on ABC for 7 seasons,” the actress, 45, captioned a slideshow of photos from the show. “The little engine that could we called it since it was in the shadows of the largely anticipated show #Clueless but it persevered and we got to steal @reddonovan to come over to our fun cast.”

Hart added: “Tons of talented guest stars, musical acts and magic tv tricks over the years. Full of friendships and crazy memories, it was an incredible ride to be sure! Thanks for the love and support to help us do what we love to do, make people smile!! Happy #SabrinatheTeenageWitch Day!”

source: people.com