Clarissa Explains It All Season 1

Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 168 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Melissa Joan Hart's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Clarissa Explains It All includes 13 episodes. It aired from March 1991 to June 1991. This season stars Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler and Elizabeth Hess. Melissa Joan Hart and Jason Zimbler lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1991. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Melissa Joan Hart sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

🎬 Clarissa Explains It All Season 1 — Episode Guide

Revenge

1991-03-23

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.

No T.V.

1991-03-30

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.

Clarissa News Network

1991-04-06

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.

Haunted House

1991-04-13

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.

New Addition

1991-04-20

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.

School Picture

1991-04-27

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.

Urge To Drive

1991-05-04

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.

Bully

1991-05-11

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.

Brain Drain

1991-05-18

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".

E10

Clarissa Makes A Cake

1991-05-25

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.

E11

Sick Days

1991-06-01

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.

E12

Cool Dad

1991-06-08

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.

E13

Parents Who Say No!

1991-06-15

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.

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