Ep 4. Little Orphan Hilda
- TVG
- October 15, 1999
- 21 min
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7.3 (189)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch season 4 episode 4, titled "Little Orphan Hilda," follows Hilda as she discovers that she was abandoned at the Spellman doorstep as a baby and embarks on a journey to find her birth mother. Meanwhile, Sabrina is dealing with her own issues as she tries to impress her boss and enlists the help of an enchanted pen that writes her articles for her.
The episode begins with Hilda discovering a package left on the doorstep with a note from her biological mother, also revealing that Hilda was abandoned as a baby and left in a basket on the Spellman doorstep. Shocked and hurt, Hilda decides to search for her biological mother with the help of Zelda and Salem.
While Hilda is on her journey, Sabrina is dealing with her own problems at her new internship at the Boston Citizen. Sabrina is struggling to impress her boss and secure her dream job, but her lack of experience and her boss's high expectations are making it difficult for her. In desperation, Sabrina turns to an enchanted pen that writes articles for her, eventually leading to her getting fired from the job.
Hilda's journey eventually leads her to a small town where she meets her biological mother, who is now a successful businesswoman. However, Hilda quickly realizes that her biological mother is not interested in having a relationship with her, and Hilda returns home feeling hurt and rejected.
Sabrina, feeling guilty about using the enchanted pen and getting fired, decides to come clean to her ex-boss and takes the blame for her mistakes. To her surprise, the boss offers her a second chance and invites Sabrina to write a feature on Hilda's story, which ends up being a huge success and helps Hilda come to terms with her adoption and move on.
Overall, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch season 4 episode 4 is a heartwarming and relatable episode that explores themes of abandonment, family, and self-discovery. With its mix of humor, magic, and emotion, this episode is a standout in the season and a fan favorite among viewers.