Clarissa Explains It All is an American teen sitcom created by Mitchell Kriegman for Nickelodeon. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired from March 23, 1991 to October 1, 1994. The main characters in the show are Clarissa Darling, her family (consisting of her father Marshall, her mother Janet, and her younger brother Ferguson) and her best friend Sam. Clarissa dealt with typical adolescent concerns such as school, boys, pimples, and an annoying younger brother.
The main characters in the show are Clarissa Darling, her family (consisting of her father Marshall, her mother Janet, and her younger brother Ferguson) and her best friend Sam. Clarissa was credited with becoming the first Nickelodeon series to feature a female lead, which led the network to create other shows such as The Secret World of Alex Mack.
