Last month, the
Retroist posted
about a sitcom from 1989 that I had never heard of called Free Spirit. It
originally premiered during TGIF on ABC and then moved to Sundays. It was only on for four months which is probably why I don't remember it!
The premise is that a 10 year old boy summons witch Winnie Goodwinn via a wish. The boy's father, recently divorced, hires her as a live-in
housekeeper. His three kids know she's a witch but dad doesn't. Magical
shenanigans ensue.
Sharp eyed viewers will recognize Alyson Hannigan (above right) years before
she made her way to Sunnydale. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series.
But why am I bringing up this obscure sitcom? Sure the main character is a
witch but the real reason is that among their 14 episodes, they had a
Halloween show. How could you have a show about a witch and not squeeze a Halloween
ep in there?
While you're enjoying this Halloween sitcom, keep an eye out for Maia Luisa
Brewton who was in Adventures in Babysitting as the young, Thor-obsessed Sara
Anderson. I did watch this episode and now I know why I wasn't aware of it. Overall, the show epitomizes the cheesy sitcom. I wasn't expecting much and I got it!
A few other notable guest stars during the shows run include: Seth Green (ep
4), Florence Henderson
and Robert Reed as a divorced couple (ep 10), and Dave Coulier as Winnie's warlock fiancee (ep 13).
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I remember being excited when this show debuted, I was expecting the next Bewitched. But poof, suddenly it was gone.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I remember another show - It's Your Move - with Jason Bateman. It just disappeared. Thirty years later, I found the final episode (Dregs of Humanity heavy metal band) I was trying to see on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThat show I remember! I watched it all the time.
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