Clarissa Explains It All

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Clarissa Explains It All was a classic Nickelodeon sitcom that ran for 5 seasons and produced 65 episodes. Clarissa, as some preferred to call it, featured plot lines that teenagers can relate to. Clarissa's family members were her annoying little brother (Ferguson), her health nut mom (Janet), and her... more »

Clarissa Explains It All was a classic Nickelodeon sitcom that ran for 5 seasons and produced 65 episodes. Clarissa, as some preferred to call it, featured plot lines that teenagers can relate to. Clarissa's family members were her annoying little brother (Ferguson), her health nut mom (Janet), and her architect dad (Marshall). Her next door neighbor, Sam, was always welcome in her room. In fact, he used a ladder to climb through her window at any time pleased. Clarissa also had, for a short time, a pet aligator named Elvis.

The series aired on Nickelodeon in the United States as part of their SNICK line-up from 1991-1994, lasting for 5 seasons (and continuing on in reruns for years).
In 1994, the series received an Emmy nomination for 'Outstanding Children's Program'. In addition, Melissa Joan Hart, Sean O'Neal, and Jason Zimbler also received multiple Young Artist Award nominations, Melissa won 3 for her role as Clarissa.

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Is it true that there was a planned Clarissa spin-off? Yes, a spin-off was in the works called Clarissa NOW, where she was a newspaper editor and living her life in New York City. The pilot was aired but no other episodes of the new series were ever produced.

What is Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa) doing now?
After Clarissa, Melissa Joan Hart made appearances in many different projects, the most well known being the role of Sabrina Spellman on the hit series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Does the series currently air in the US?
The series was airing on Noggin until April 2003. However, it no longer can be seen anywhere in the States.less «

• what ever happen to elvis?

  what do you guys think happen to clarissa' pet alligator elvis? do you think he got a better role on the teenage mutant ninja turtles as letherhead or what?

  what do you guys think happen to clarissa' pet alligator elvis? do you think he got a better role on the teenage mutant ninja turtles as letherhead or what?less «

  DOMOJITA Last online 13 hrs, 29 mins ago
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  I enjoyed A Little Romance,Fergusion Explains It All,and the Malfalda eps.

  I enjoyed A Little Romance,Fergusion Explains It All,and the Malfalda eps.less «

  darklordavaitor Last online Jul 14, 2008
  11 comments, last one Nov 26, 2008 + Add Comment

• clarissa elimination game!

  Add one point to the character you like and take one from the character you dislike :) Clarissa 5 Ferguson 5 Marshall 5 Janet 5 Sam 5 Elvis 5 Clifford 5 Aunt Mafalda 5

  Add one point to the character you like and take one from the character you dislike :) Clarissa 5 Ferguson 5 Marshall 5 Janet 5 Sam 5 Elvis 5 Clifford 5 Aunt Mafalda 5 less «

  queen--b Last online Jun 3, 2009
  4 comments, last one Oct 10, 2008 + Add Comment

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  9.1 Superb

  I miss this show! hide « show »

  This show tells the story of Clarissa Darling and how she faces everyday life as a teenager with her mom and dad, little brother Ferguson and her friend, Sam. It stars Mellissa Joan Heart before her "Sabrina" days. This show used to be on Nickalodeon, then, it came 'The N' or 'Noggin'. It was one of my favorite shows growing up. Season One came to DVD from Paramount but sadley, out of the 5 seasons that they made, the first season is the only one that got released. It's really hard to find copies of it. If you see a copy of it, pick it up. Let the 90's live in our hearts...forever.

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  skellington8 Added Dec 28, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  Before she was Sabrina, she was Clarissa... hide « show »

  I think the only parts I liked about this show were the little computer simulation games she used to make and the fact that her friend entered her room by climbing up a ladder and coming in through the window. Her brother was a doosh and her parents were like a ripoff from the Brady Bunch.

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  BTRAV Added Apr 11, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  An annoying, yet cathy theme song. Not my favorite; the rest is perfect. hide « show »

  It is, I swear.
  
  It's been a while since I caught CEIA on Nickelodeon, I think I was 9 the last time I watched it there! And now, I'm willing to get the DVD's.
  
  This was a very original TV Show. You could see the creativity, even on those video games Clarissa made on her computer. We all dreamed on doing that, and magically make text and pictures appear on our life screen.
  
  Then, have a best friend who could always visit us, and understand why we're annoyed at our siblings, or disappointed 'cause of our parents. I'm pretty sure we've all felt a connection, in at least one thing, with Clarissa. No doubt, haha.
  
  Great stuff for a 90's. It still looks cool.

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  insane_beaver Added Feb 26, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  This show is a true classic of Nick. hide « show »

  What happened to Nickelode? It shows used to be so good, like Clarissa Explains it all was amazing. To me Nick is going down hill. I mean shows like "Catscratch", and " THe X's", what were they thinking. I mean even the resent eposiodes of "All That" are horrible. In my opion old Nick shows, like the old All That, Kennen and Kel, and Clarissa Explains it all were the best. Clarissa Explains it all was an awesome sho, and Mick should so show re runs of it. Clarrisa explains it all is one of my all time Nick favorites.

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  xomelissxo Added Aug 10, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I absoluetly love this show and I miss it. hide « show »

  I Absolutely Love Clarissa Explains It All!!!!!! I miss this show so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much!!!! Clarissa Explains It All was and still is a huge part of the whole tween comedy dramas. This show sort of paved the way for the Unfabulouses and the Zoey 101s. It also paved the way for the Hannah Montanas and That's So Ravens. I dont know why this show was cancelled because it was one of the best show Nick had. The teens now enjoy the OC and One Tree Hill but deep down most of them miss the old Nick shows.
  
  I Love Clarissa Explains It All!!!!!!!!

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  spoiledheart101 Added Jul 23, 2006 All my reviews