PENN JILLETTE AND "SABRINA" CAST LEND VOICES FOR CD-ROM GAME.Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Interactive and Cendant Software have announced that Penn Jillette of the magical team of Penn and Teller has lent his voice to the animated CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). game "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch(TM): Spellbound," which has been released for the PC and Mac. Jillette joins cast members from the hit ABC-TV show including Melissa Joan Hart Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18 1976) is an American actress who is best known for playing the title roles in two successful television series, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. (Sabrina), Caroline Rhea Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actress who is the original host of the reality show The Biggest Loser on NBC. She is also known for her role as Hilda on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Aunt Hilda), Beth Broderick Beth Alison Broderick (born February 24, 1959 is an American actress famous for her portrayal of the character Aunt Zelda in the television sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch from 1996 through 2002. (Aunt Zelda), Nate Richert Nate Richert (born Nathaniel Eric Richert on April 28 1978 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an actor, best known for his role as Harvey Kinkle on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, playing her love interest Filmography TV Shows Bakay is best known as the voice of Salem Saberhagen on the US TV sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Salem) whose voices are also featured on the CD. Jillette plays Drell, his character on the hit TV show. As many devoted fans know, Drell is the head of the "Witches Council," a group that monitors witch's behavior. He has appeared several times on the show and is a recurring character. Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM) is the nation's number one television program among girls ages 2 to 17. The program is so popular that during prime time last season each ABC-TV TGIF TGIF abbr. thank God it's Friday line-up included two episodes. In addition, in an unprecedented move by ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , the program has been renewed through the year 2000 television season. Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM): Spellbound, an animated CD-ROM game, is licensed through Viacom Consumer Products, the licensing division of Paramount Television. In the game, the player becomes Sabrina's best friend who must free her from a variety of spells that have gone hilariously wrong. The game begins in Sabrina's room where she asks her wise and wise-cracking cat Salem to teach her a spell that will allow her to be together forever with her beloved Harvey. But Sabrina is distracted in mid-spell and accidentally says the wrong words. In an instant, the mischievous witch is trapped, spellbound -- and only the player can free her. The player, as Sabrina's best friend, must explore Sabrina's home and school to collect the ingredients needed to cast a new spell and free Sabrina from her predicament. But these ingredients are "hidden" and the player must use Sabrina's "Magic Tools" to find and collect them. These "Magic Tools" can freeze time, create clones (never perfect, though!), switch personalities and more. But one wrong move and...POOF!... off to the "Other Realm." Here the player spins the "Wheel of Misfortune" and must master one of the entertaining challenges in order to return to the game. The CD-ROM consists of seven different wacky predicaments including "Sabrina the Teenage Fish," "Sabrina Trapped as Cupid" and "Sabrina in a Heart Locket." Each time Sabrina is successfully freed, the player earns her way towards her very own Honorary Witch's License. PRICING & AVAILABILITY Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM): Spellbound is available as a Mac/PC hybrid CD-ROM. For a limited time, the game will include an authorized Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM) Giga Pet featuring Salem the Cat from Tiger Electronics. Expected street price is $35. Customers may call 800-542-4240 for more information on ordering the software. ABOUT THE JOINT VENTURE The Joint Venture between Simon & Schuster and Cendant Software involves both companies in all aspects of the development, marketing and sales of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM): Spellbound and all of its derivative products. Cendant Software consolidates the sales, manufacturing, finance, accounting and management of Cendant Corporation's software divisions, including Sierra(TM), Knowledge Adventure(R) and Blizzard Entertainment(R). The combined resources make Cendant Software one of the largest PC consumer software groups in the world, and a leader in the entertainment and education software. Cendant Corporation is the result of the December 1997 merger between CUC International and HFS (Hierarchical File System) The file system used in the Macintosh. The first version, known as "Mac OS Standard," was introduced in 1985. HFS+, an enhanced version, came out in 1998 in preparation for the upcoming Mac OS X operating system. incorporated, creating a business and consumer services company focused on real estate, travel and membership. Simon & Schuster Interactive (www.ssinteractive.com) is the consumer software publishing unit of Simon & Schuster Consumer Group. Based in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , S&SI is the publisher of the critically acclaimed adventure title "Douglas Adams Starship Titanic," the award-winning Richard Scarry children's software line and Star Trek(TM) software titles. Simon & Schuster Inc., the publishing operation of Viacom Inc., is the world's largest educational, computer book and English language book publisher. With operations in 43 countries and book multimedia product distributed in 150 countries, its imprints include Simon & Schuster, Simon & Schuster Interactive, Simon & Schuster Audio, Pocket Books, Scribner, The Free Press, Prentice Hall, Silver Burdett Ginn, Allyn & Bacon, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Educational Management Group and Macmillan Publishing USA. Viacom Inc. is one of the world's largest entertainment and publishing companies and is a leading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. The operations of Viacom include Blockbuster, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, Paramount Parks, Showtime Networks, Simon & Schuster, television stations, and movie screens in 12 countries. Viacom also owns approximately 80% of Spelling Entertainment Group, as well as a half-interest in Comedy Central and UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation . National Amusements, Inc., a closely held corporation Noun 1. closely held corporation - stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell corp, corporation - a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state which operates approximately 1,100 screens in the U.S., the U.K. and South America, is the parent company of Viacom. More information about Viacom is available at the Company's Web site located at http://www.viacom.com. For more information, call 212/632-3544. |
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