Premiering in 1965 as part of The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show, Winsome Witch cast a cheerful spell over Saturday mornings. Created by Hanna-Barbera, the series followed the misadventures of Winnie the Winsome Witch, a kind-hearted, slightly scatterbrained sorceress who used her magic to help others — though her spells often fizzled in hilarious ways.
Voiced by the legendary Jean Vander Pyl (the voice of Wilma Flintstone), Winnie’s signature catchphrase — “Itty bitty biddy boo!” — became a charming part of the show’s goofy magic. Each short episode featured Winnie zipping around on her broom, aiding friends, righting wrongs, or tangling with trouble, all with a smile and a twinkle of old-school Hanna-Barbera charm.
Though often overlooked today, Winsome Witch remains a delightful relic of 1960s cartoon optimism — a reminder that a little magic and a lot of heart never go out of style.
