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Clarissa Explains It All

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1994
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.9K
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POPULARITY
3,949
177
Clarissa Explains It All (1991)
Dark ComedySatireSitcomComedyFamily

As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewer the motivations behind people's actions.As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewer the motivations behind people's actions.As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewer the motivations behind people's actions.

  • Creator
    • Mitchell Kriegman
  • Stars
    • Melissa Joan Hart
    • Jason Zimbler
    • Elizabeth Hess
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,949
    177
    • Creator
      • Mitchell Kriegman
    • Stars
      • Melissa Joan Hart
      • Jason Zimbler
      • Elizabeth Hess
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart
    • Clarissa Darling
    Jason Zimbler
    Jason Zimbler
    • Ferguson Darling
    Elizabeth Hess
    • Janet Darling
    Joe O'Connor
    Joe O'Connor
    • Marshall Darling
    Sean O'Neal
    Sean O'Neal
    • Sam Anders
    David Eck
    • Clifford Spleenhurfer…
    Sara Burkhardt
    • Hillary
    Nicolle Rochelle
    Nicolle Rochelle
    • Olivia DuPris
    Shannon Woodward
    Shannon Woodward
    • Missy…
    Heather MacRae
    • Aunt Mafalda
    Bob Noble
    • Dr. Festerspoon
    Susan Greenhill
    • Dangerous Debbie Anders
    Danny Gura
    Danny Gura
    • Dudley…
    Kristian Truelsen
    Kristian Truelsen
    • Haverford B. Woolcott III…
    Shane Obedzinski
    Shane Obedzinski
    • Nick
    Marisa Lauren
    Marisa Lauren
    • Stacey
    Phoenix Stone
    Phoenix Stone
    • Boyfriend
    David Singletary
    David Singletary
    • Michael
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      • Mitchell Kriegman
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    • Trivia
      As Melissa Joan Hart never had time to attend school functions like a normal teenager, the cast and crew of the show held a personal graduation ceremony for her. She was given a diploma for 'Nickelodeon High School', named valedictorian of one and voted "most likely to have her own series".
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Clarissa Darling: [a thunking sound is heard, and a ladder appears at Clarissa's window] Hi, Sam!

      [Sam climbs the ladder, and the sound of a bluesy guitar strumming a chord is heard]

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, we see the view of Nickelodeon Studios with the announcement "Clarissa Explains It All was taped at Nickelodeon Studios, at Universal Studios and Orlando, Florida".
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Nickcoms (2009)

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    7/10

    The pretty blonde was only the "hook".

    Man! those were the days of my early like for Nickelodeon. It was around 1993 when got cable and spent hours watching this particular channel.

    "Clarissa Explains it All" was one of the most popular shows because most puberts felt identified with Clarissa. To be honest with you, I had a huge crush on Melissa Joan Hart and that's why I watched the show. She was the most perfect female blonde on t.v.!

    Then, on the entertainment factor, the show had it all. It was good for kids, puberts, and probably some teens.

    I can't really determine if the show could fit in today's standards for teenage fun. The show was somewhat cheesy, naive, and felt uncomfortable while trying to add a moral message when Clarissa solved her "situations". It's a new generation people!

    Still, I had fond memories towards this one.
    • insomniac_rod
    • Feb 19, 2010
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paramount Home Entertainment - synopsis, info
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clarissa
    • Filming locations
      • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Thunder Pictures
      • Nickelodeon Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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