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Clarissa Explains It All

1991 – 1995 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

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.

7.8(100 reviews)

6.677% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 23, 1991
Last air date: Oct 1, 1994
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 65
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Nickelodeon
Creator / showrunner: Mitchell Kriegman
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Thunder Pictures, Nickelodeon Productions

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Keywords

satiregrowing upfamily relationshipsbreaking the fourth wallteen comedysitcomjoyful

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1991 · 13 episodes

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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

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.8

100 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful