How many seasons of clarissa

Ready to feel the passing of time like a slap to the face? Clarissa Explains It All is 30 years old. The iconic sitcom starring Melissa Joan Hart premiered on March 23, on Nickelodeon, quickly becoming one of the decade's most defining series. Created by Mitchell Kriegman , Clarissa aired 65 episodes over five seasons, focusing on the life of the titular character who'd often talk directly to the audience and break down the storylines with fake news segments. Oh, and did we mention she had the coolest style ever and had a pet alligator?

As Clarissa herself one said, maturity is a boring state of mind. But did you know there was almost a spinoff series starring Hart? Or that the star nearly passed on her breakout role to take a supporting part on another hit '90s sitcom? The lead role came down to two actresses, with Kriegman admitting he almost went with the other before realizing Melissa Joan Hart was his Clarissa Darling.

Hart revealed in her memoir that while auditioning for Clarissa she was also up for a part in Blossom as the titular character's ditzy best friend, Six. Purple throws that off. Complete bulls—t, right? They just ignored me after a while. The original series ran for five seasons 65 episodes on Nickelodeon from to and starred Hart as Clarissa, a teenager who spoke directly to the audience as she dealt with problems including school, boys and family.

For Nickelodeon, the decision to reboot Clarissa comes as the Viacom cable network recently announced plans to revive Blues Clues, handing out a episode order for the animated preschool hit with a live-action host.

While its ratings were flat this past year, competitors including Disney Channel saw a 24 percent drop in total viewers last year. Reboots remain in high demand as broadcast, cable and streaming outlets look for proven IP in a bid to cut through a cluttered landscape expected to top scripted originals this year.

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Shannon Woodward Missy as Missy …. Bob Noble Dr. Festerspoon as Dr. Clarissa and Sam get arrested for protesting against a local company's animal testing. Clarissa finishes her last article for the newspaper, dedicated to the future. This arises the question: Where will they be in 20 years?

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