Clarissa Explains It All

Season 3

TV-G

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

Where to Watch Season 3

13 Episodes

Janet's Old Boyfriend
E1
Janet's Old BoyfriendJanet's old high school boyfriend Joey Russo, a famous writer, comes back to town and Janet invites him over to have dinner with the family. However, things don't go well when tension builds between Marshall and Joey and Joey proves to not be too helpful when he offers Clarissa advice on a paper she's writing.
Sam's Swan Song
E2
Sam's Swan SongAfter Sam's mom Debbie arrives in town, she announces that she's going to take Sam back to Seattle with her. Clarissa and Sam remember all the great times they've had before they have to say goodbye.
Poetic Justice
E3
Poetic JusticeClarissa turns to her computer to help her finish an assignment for which she must write a poem. Not only does the computer "write" a strange but well-loved poem, but also Clarissa is chosen to represent her school at a banquet for young poets.
The Darling Wars
E4
The Darling WarsClarissa and Ferguson are left home for the night and try to scare each other with a huge war of spooky pranks. However, they both end up being scared out of their wits when someone tries to come inside the house.
Punch the Clock
E5
Punch the ClockClarissa is broke and decides to get a job. She declines to use Ferguson's job placement business, but lets the librarian help her with her resume and job search. Clarissa gets multiple job offers, all of which she accepts.
The Silent Treatment
E6
The Silent TreatmentAfter having an argument with Clarissa, Ferguson tries to get her back by giving her the Silent Treatment. Clarissa has to figure out how to get him to talk and break his silence. Meanwhile, Janet gets paranoid over being a juror at mobster Fishface Eddie's trial.
Involunteering
E7
InvolunteeringJanet recruits the whole family to participate in Volunteer Day at the Children's Museum. Clarissa desperately wants to get out of this assignment and lucks out when the museum closes because of boiler problems.
Take My Advice...Please
E8
Take My Advice...PleaseFerguson has fallen in love and is asking everyone for advice, including Clarissa, who wants to give him the worst advice possible. Yet every bad idea she gives him works in his favor and all the girls go crazy for him.
Marshall's Midlife Crisis
E9
Marshall's Midlife CrisisAs Marshall's birthday arrives, he loses interest in everything and decides to sell the house and move the entire family to Mango Island. Everyone goes along with the idea until Marshall has a couple interested in buying come look at the house and they realize just how serious he is.
Football Fever
E10
Football FeverMarshall bets his neighbour that a Darling can make the varsity football team. But Ferguson realizes that the only way he's going to make it is by marketing himself as the Smallest Student Football Player. Clarissa runs Ferguson ragged during special 'training' for football try-outs.
Life of Crime
E11
Life of CrimeAfter Clarissa accidentally walks out of a clothing shop while wearing a piece of lingerie that she didn't pay for, she has nightmares about being a hunted criminal. When Clarissa doesn't want to tell Sam what's bothering her, it causes tension in their friendship.
Marshall's Parents Visit
E12
Marshall's Parents VisitThe Darling's are in for a surprise when Marshall's parents come to visit and have completely changed. Clarissa also must figure out how to be the DJ at her grandparent's anniversary party and go to a Pearl Jam concert with Sam in the same night.
Blind Date
E13
Blind DateAfter Sam sets up himself and Clarissa up on a double blind date, Clarissa starts to contemplate all the ways that the date could go bad and what her blind date Milton might be like. Meanwhile, Ferguson takes an interest in law and starts filing suits for his parents without their knowledge.