Clarissa Explains It All

Name: Clarissa Explains It All
Genre: Comedy, Kids, Family
Released: 1991-03-23
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler, Elizabeth Hess, Joe O'Connor, Sean O'Neal

ENDED5 Seasons65 Episodes★ 7.9

Clarissa Explains It All is a kids' comedy series on Nickelodeon that ran from 1991 to 1994, ending after 5 seasons and 65 episodes.

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NetworkNickelodeon

First AiredMar 23, 1991

Last AiredOct 1, 1994

GenreComedy, Kids, Family

Created ByMitchell Kriegman

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionThunder Pictures, Nickelodeon Productions

Clarissa Darling is a teen girl dealing with typical pre-adolescent concerns such as school, boys, pimples, wearing her first training bra and an annoying little brother Ferguson.

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Cast

Melissa Joan Hart

Clarissa Darling

Jason Zimbler

Ferguson Darling

Elizabeth Hess

Janet Darling

Joe O'Connor

Marshall Darling

Sean O'Neal

Sam Anders

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 65 episodes

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E1The Cycle

Oct 23, 199322m

When Olvia's brother wants to sell his motorcycle, Clarissa stores it in the garage and plans to later buy it. Her parents have always told her she couldn't get a car but they never mentioned a motorcycle...

E2A New Mom

Nov 13, 199322m

Clarissa has a history assignment: take something old, tired, and worn out, and reinvent it. So Clarissa tries to reinvent her mom.

E3Editor In Chief

Nov 13, 199322m

Clarissa learns a few lessons about responsibility when she becomes the editor in chief for her school newspaper.

E4Piper Comes to Visit

Dec 4, 199322m

Clarissa has her work cut out for her, when Piper, the daughter of one of her mom's old school friends comes to stay and is far from friendly.

E5Alter Ego

Dec 18, 199322m

Clarissa and Sam go to a party dressed as cool, hip, outrageous characters. Clarissa dons a wig, a tatoo, and a nose ring and decides to call herself Jade. At the party, she falls for a cute guy named Paulie. But Clarissa isn't sure if he's interested in her or the ficticious Jade. Meanwhile, Ferguson finds a stray cat who he names William F. Buckley and tries to hinder his parents from looking for the real owner.

E6Sam's Dad

Jan 8, 199422m

Clarissa and Sam sign up for the school intern program to help them get aquainted with the real world. Clarissa ends up as Mr. Ander's intern and Sam is Mr. Darling's intern. However, trouble ensues when they both get annoyed with each other's fathers.

E7The Firm

Jan 15, 199422m

Marshall joins an architectual firm after receiving some very generous offers from the corporation. But the money doesn't seem to make up for how the entire family feels about the firm. Meanwhile, Clarissa tries to write an essay to win a scholarship for college.

E8Janet and Clarissa, Inc.

Feb 10, 199422m

After Clarissa is given a class assignment to invent and market an environmentally safe product, she teams up with her mom to market Bouncy Balls- yummy health treats that bounce when they're dropped on the floor. The business doesn't work out so well when Clarissa feels left out of marketing process. Meanwhile, both Ferguson and Marshall have their tonsils removed.

E9Dear Clarissa

Mar 12, 199422m

Clarissa is given her own advice column in the school paper. She soon finds out that giving people good advice isn't as easy as she thought.

E10Ferguson Explains It All

Apr 23, 199422m

Ferguson orders a pair of new mind control glasses and decides to try them out on the family. However, Clarissa decides to fight back too as she has the same mind control glasses.

E11U.F.O.

Jul 16, 199422m

Clarissa discovers that real science can be really weird. After interviewing a woman who supposedly spotted a UFO, Clarissa decides to get to the bottom of the UFO phenomena herself.

E12Clarissa Gets Arrested

Jul 23, 199422m

When Clarissa decides to protest against animal testing at Woolcott Industries, she and Sam end up getting arrested! But afterward they can't decide whose parents they should call from the police station.

E13The Last Episode

Oct 1, 199422m

It's a sad day as Clarissa complete her last assignment for the Dispatch - an article dedicated to the future.. where will everyone be in 20 years?

About Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All is a comedy, kids, family series on Nickelodeon. The show first aired on Mar 23, 1991 and currently has 5 seasons and 65 episodes. Clarissa Explains It All has ended. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 177 votes. The cast includes Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler, Elizabeth Hess, Joe O'Connor, Sean O'Neal. Created by Mitchell Kriegman.