Teen Witch (1989): 15 Weird Facts You Never Knew
#rememberwhen Teen Witch showed up on late-night cable and somehow became your top 80s movie? Robyn Lively played a teen sorceress who became the Most Popular Girl. Add that to the Top That rap-battle and you get cult classic movie history. They literally had the Poltergeist lady living in the Thriller house cameo, this low-budget ‘80s movie failed in theaters but bewitched a generation on VHS.
We’re counting down 15 weird and wonderful facts about Teen Witch—including its Teen Wolf roots, the West Side Story choreographer, and the remake that almost happened with Ashley Tisdale.
Teen Witch (1989): 15 Weird Facts You Never Knew
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – #15: Teen Witch Origins — Robin Lively
02:36 – #14: That Cringe Rap — Dorian Walker
04:13 – #13: The Thriller House — Michael Jackson
05:25 – #12: Styled — Elaine Lively
06:10 – #11: Off-Screen Romance — Dan Gauthier
07:30 – #10: Original Script — Alana Lambros
08:51 – #9: Budget Was Cut — Dorian Walker
10:01 – #8: Finale Dance — Robert Banas
11:37 – #7: Cast Was Mortified — Noah Blake
12:56 – #6: Tanked
14:57 – #5: Nearly Starred — Debbie Gibson
16:33 – #4: Soundtrack — Cindy Valentine
17:47 – #3: Bewitched Dad
18:57 – #2: Goofs
20:56 – #1: Remake — Ashley Tisdale
Check out our playlist of more retro TV deep dives here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZTUGHHqdh6Rd6NpS5Nw1xx8oWUgCmZM
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@RememberWhenHQ
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Be honest—did anyone else think Teen Witch was going to change your life… and then spend the next week wishing you had your own Madame Serena? That movie was awkward, chaotic, and absolutely perfect. What’s your favorite cringe moment—“Top That,” the prom dance, or the vanishing boyfriend?
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More retro magic here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZTUGHHqdh6Rd6NpS5Nw1xx8oWUgCmZM
@BethRose-g8c
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
My mom used to make me watch it all the time. Legit was such a dreamy esq movie.
@pandycious
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
The Top That scene was on a suburban street, not an alley.
@ValeaG
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
This is still one of my favorite movies to this day! My sister and I have very different media tastes and this is one movie we can always agree on to watch after all of this time. Ngl, I would still wear some of Louise's outfits today in 2025!
@NdeyeDelgado
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I thought THAT house looked familiar !!!
@NdeyeDelgado
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I am STILL obsessed with this movie !!!
@Carnival_Of_Souls
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
9:43 "Not a Student film made over Spring Break."
Well there goes my high and mighty attitude about the home movie I filmed over Spring Break '88 about my Trans Am, equipped with Dr. Feelgood playing on the cassette deck.😂❤
@createwithpete494
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
TOP THAT!!!!💯🤣🤣🤣
@FWDSUXARSE
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
The real cringe was having a guy playing a "teenager" in said rap battle wirh a stage 3 receding hairline, which in itself is totally ok, but having a guy that looked like late 30s at best and mid 40a at worst was creepy and laughable 😂
@multilaughs8813
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Loved this movie ❤
@ImJustDesteny
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I loved this movie!
@Vyeburn
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
She looks like El stranger things
@sunflowerlady2057
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
“Top that” is a good a$$ song. Idc
@jeniferviste2965
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
This video is so hilarious and entertaining by itself! Gonna go re-watch Teen Witch!
@michikosmith3262
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Omg I haven’t thought of this movie in over twenty years!!!!!! I was 6 when I first saw Teen Witch and it was on on Saturdays and summers FOR YEARS! Is this the same actress that played Pippy Longstocking?!?
@jasminewalker7725
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Top that will forever live rent free in my mind 😂
@eckomyles5353
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
What top that stop that lol
@eckomyles5353
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I loved this movie as a kid
@lilmsdrama1
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
You didn't mention the Teen Witch The Musical that was made from this movie. The album was recorded and eventually released, but it never made it to the stage.
https://producers.wiki/wiki/Teen_Witch_the_Musical
@matthewbrotherton955
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
It's sad that it didn't get an actual soundtrack release
@hudsonr5985
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Huh huh 😂😂😂😂
@ricocassadine8764
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
The rap battle is the reason why I fell in love with Rap and wanted to Rap to this day. I can still recite that entire rap.
@Girlhead
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
This movie is amazing. It's such an enjoyavle bad movie.
@TheHpjohnson08
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I was in love with Rhett bc of top that!! He looked so hot
@jessinthecomments
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
This is one of my favorite movies. It’s cringe and corny perfection!
@latoyiab79
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I loved this movie including the lame rap 😂🤷🏿♀️
Ok I found it on Tubi & watching it as an adult is totally different than when I watched it back in the 80's 😂
@ShawnaLynnn
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
So you mean to tell me all 80s and 90s highschool dances dont break out into a choreographed dance sequence? No wonder i was looked at weird when i kept trying to get everyone to start dancing when i brought in my dads VHS camera!
@2719810911
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I could never forget this movie, i was like 8 at the time. Will still watch it now. Yep top that was the cringiest scene
But No way!! That really is??
I always wondered if that truly was the same house from thriller. 😮😂
@monicapyle
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I saw this as a kid in the 80s. Loved it!
@jaquelinewade
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I love that song TopThat Polly did great
@AngelPhoenixR83
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I loved “Top That”, it was the most memorable part of the movie for me😅 I was only 5yrs old when it came out; loved all the cringe that was this movie. I also thought Madam Serena’s house looked familiar….just didn’t put two and two together since I was terrified by Thriller as a kid🤭 And I only realized a few years ago that Blake Lively was Robyn’s sister. It’s a a cult classic through and through; I watch it whenever I see it’s available to stream. It’s definitely a capsule of the ‘80s. 😊
@Kathie4
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
The best "bad" movie ever ❤
@SweetNiblets06
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
We didn’t have cable growing up and the main reason I wanted to go to my mawmaw’s was to watch this movie. I had to sneak it cause she always walked in during the scene where she was removing some clothing and shoes to go see Brad, 🙈 lol
@cash24s
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
Still one of my favorite movies and I loved the rap scene 🤣🤣🤣
@AskALibbieist
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I’m hot. And you’re not.
@spacewitch22
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I love top that! It wouldn’t be the same without it. 😂
@Ness82nyc
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
This was highly entertaining to watch. You touched on a lot of nostalgia. Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!
@ChristineFraina-nj1vi
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I can’t believe the legend Bobby Banas choreographed the prom sequence. Anyone reading this, Google Bobby Banas Nitty Gritty to see the master in action.
@Gia-mg5nx
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
0:50 WTF you mean it was waaaaay too powerful for 1989? that was a great blessed and powerful year.
@nickinicholle
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I love this damn movie 😩😂
@CatrinaHousley
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I memorized that rap as a kid and can still perform it to this day at 49.
@mollywest3942
February 28, 2026 at 7:09 am
I was obsessed with this movie so much. Ms Malloy was my dream teacher. Marcia Wallace aka Edna Krabappel was iconic
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