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Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All
★ 7.9/10•1991•24m•TV-G•Comedy•Kids•Family
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 23, 1991

Episodes

Episode 1 - RevengeE120m

Revenge

When younger brother Ferguson displays her training bra in show and tell, Clarissa hatches a plan to send Ferg-face into outer space via helium balloons and a straight jacket.

Mar 23, 1991

Episode 2 - No T.V.E225m

No T.V.

In an attempt to get around her mother's mandate that there be no TV in the Darling home for a whole week, Clarissa connects her computer terminal to the cable converter and nearly blows up the house.

Mar 30, 1991

Episode 3 - Clarissa News NetworkE325m

Clarissa News Network

Clarissa decides that news is cool, and that she'd rather be Jane Pauley than anyone else in the world. Her first story is her mother's midlife crisis, which is triggered by a college pal showing up in town as a successful modern dancer.

Apr 6, 1991

Episode 4 - Haunted HouseE426m

Haunted House

Clarissa is faced with the terror of a visit from her Canadian Aunt Mafalda, who's capable of hugging the life's blood out of helpless young relatives. Clarissa enlists Ferguson's help in trying to scare Aunt Mafalda out of the house.

Apr 13, 1991

Episode 5 - New AdditionE525m

New Addition

Using her deductive powers, Clarissa determines that her parents are having a baby. She orchestrates a series of demonstrations to try to dissuade them, only to discover they're actually adding a new room on to the house.

Apr 20, 1991

Episode 6 - School PictureE625m

School Picture

Clarissa is determined not to wear the same old blue cardigan and knee socks for her school picture and devises a scheme to outfit herself in the coolest clothes around.

Apr 27, 1991

Episode 7 - Urge To DriveE725m

Urge To Drive

Although she's too young for a driver's license, Clarissa is consumed by the desire to aquire a 1976 Gremlin she finds in the want-ads.

May 4, 1991

Episode 8 - BullyE826m

Bully

When a greedy bully forces Ferguson to hand over his big sister's walkman, Clarissa decides to stand up and fight. It's not her fists but her spirit that KO's the bully, and he winds up falling for Clarissa.

May 11, 1991

Episode 9 - Brain DrainE926m

Brain Drain

An I.Q. test result has Ferguson believing that he is really a genius. His dreams of creating a model society come crashing down when he goes head-to-head with Clarissa on a game show called "Brain Drain".

May 18, 1991

Episode 10 - Clarissa Makes A CakeE1026m

Clarissa Makes A Cake

Clarissa pitches in to help celebrate her parents' anniversary. Unfortunately a couple of things get in the way of the party-- her parents stop talking to each other, and Clarissa's cake nearly explodes.

May 25, 1991

Episode 11 - Sick DaysE1126m

Sick Days

When Clarissa is asked to play the part of a column in a pageant celebrating ancient Greece, she hatches a plan to get sick. The pageant turns out to be really cool, but it's too late-- Clarissa's plan has taken effect and she's grounded.

Jun 1, 1991

Episode 12 - Cool DadE1225m

Cool Dad

Clarissa is mortified by the prospect of her dad speaking at her school's career night. To no avail, he tries to get hip quick. His speech winds up making her proud even if he does hug his T-square during it.

Jun 8, 1991

Episode 13 - Parents Who Say No!E1326m

Parents Who Say No!

In an effort to break free from the shackles of "kiddie" jobs like babysitting, Clarissa asks for permission to apply for a job at the Baxter Beach Carnival. Her parents say no, but Clarissa perseveres only to wind up running the day care center.

Jun 15, 1991

Actors

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

Clarissa Darling

Jason Zimbler

Ferguson Darling

Elizabeth Hess

Janet Darling

Joe O'Connor

Joe O'Connor

Marshall Darling

Sean O'Neal

Sam Anders

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