Clarissa Explains It All

Season 1

TV-G

90%

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

Where to Watch Season 1

13 Episodes

Revenge
E1
RevengeFerguson embarrasses Clarissa at school and so she is out to exact revenge using a straitjacket and balloons. Sam's father wants him get into the football team and he is determined to not be in it, with Clarissa's help.
No T.V.
E2
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.
Clarissa News Network
E3
Clarissa News NetworkClarissa 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
E4
Haunted HouseClarissa 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
E5
New AdditionUsing 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
E6
School PictureClarissa wants to stand out so she decides that she is going to put together an outrageous, fashion-forward ensemble for her upcoming class picture. Janet dislikes the ideas, feeling that Clarissa will live to regret it and get made fun of by other students. Ultimately Clarissa reminds Janet that individuality is a major part of the teen experience.
Urge To Drive
E7
Urge To DriveClarissa wants to buy a car but needs to get the money first. She then sets out to raise the $1500 needed. When Clarissa has no success getting the money out of her parents, she decides to sell Christmas cards, in the middle of the year.
Bully
E8
BullyWhen 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
E9
Brain DrainAn 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".
Clarissa Makes A Cake
E10
Clarissa Makes A CakeClarissa 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.
Sick Days
E11
Sick DaysWhen 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.
Cool Dad
E12
Cool DadClarissa 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.
Parents Who Say No!
E13
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.