Clarissa Explains It All

Nickelodeon (ended 1994)

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Premiered: Feb 28, 1991
Status: Ended

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.

FAQ''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.moreless

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S 5 : Ep 13	The Last Episode	Aired 12/3/94
S 5 : Ep 12	Clarissa Gets Arrested	Aired 7/23/94
S 5 : Ep 11	U.F.O.	Aired 7/16/94
S 5 : Ep 10	Dear Clarissa	Aired 3/12/94
S 5 : Ep 9	Ferguson Explains It All	Aired 4/23/94

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Darling Wars

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She Drives Me Crazy

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The Misguidance Counselor

S 3 : Ep 23

Aired 6/14/92

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Nickelodeon's Late-Night Reruns: Are Clarissa Explains It All, Kenan & Kel, All That, and Doug as Good as We Remember Them to Be?

By Louis Peitzman, Aug 19, 2011

Thanks to advents in DVR technology, it's been a long time since I watched a full programming block when it actually airs. At least, it had been a long time. Since TeenNick started its nightly "The '90s Are All That"… more
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Melissa Joan Hart

Clarissa Marie Darling
Joe O'Connor

Marshall Darling
Elizabeth Hess

Janet Darling

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By pajoe, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

old school nick man. She's not Sabrina she's Clarissa man! She could explain everything. I findthis show very under rated. Fergusin he was very funny. The only part is that I did'ntlike Sam. I'm sorry but I had a little crush on Clarissa and I always felt like they had something going on and I just did'nt like it.

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It was good when i was 5 well... times CHANGE

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By thedarkenlight, Aug 18, 2011 Report Abuse

Lets just say that when I was a kid I liked it and when I watch it know (thanks to the DVD) I remember it wasnt that good in the first place.
The plots suck... thats all i have to say...
But the acting isnt that bad for a show mostly played bye 10 year olds...
i give it a 5/10

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I miss this show!

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By skellington8, Dec 29, 2007 Report Abuse

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.moreless

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Before she was Sabrina, she was Clarissa...

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By BTRAV, Apr 12, 2007 Report Abuse

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

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By insane_beaver, Feb 28, 2007 Report Abuse

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.moreless

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Nickelodeon Needs to Stop Tripping! Right Now!
Nickelodeon (or Viacom or Deamworks or whoever owns the rights to this show) needs to stop tripping and release seasons 2-5 on DVD...

By LittleUniverse, Mar 10, 2010

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clarissa elimination game!
Add one point to the character you like and take one from the character you dislike :)Clarissa 5Ferguson 5Marshall 5Janet 5Sam 5El...

By queen--b, May 07, 2008

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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 turt...

By DOMOJITA, Nov 30, 2008

11/30/08

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Fav Ep?
I enjoyed A Little Romance,Fergusion Explains It All,and the Malfalda eps.

By darklordavaitor, Aug 30, 2006

11/26/08

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does anyone have scans of the Season 1 dvd showing the episode titles? i'd appreciate it if someone could send those to me. thanks :)

By derek718, Jun 23, 2007

08/06/07

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