Clarissa Explains It All

Season 5

TV-G

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

Where to Watch Season 5

13 Episodes

The Cycle
E1
The CycleSince Clarissa's parents have forbidden her from buying a 'car,' she comes up with a scheme to buy Olivia's brother's motorcycle.
A New Mom
E2
A New MomClarissa has a history assignment: take something old, tired, and worn out, and reinvent it. So Clarissa tries to reinvent her mom.
Editor In Chief
E3
Editor In ChiefClarissa learns a few lessons about responsibility when she becomes the editor in chief for her school newspaper.
Piper Comes to Visit
E4
Piper Comes to VisitClarissa has her work cut out for her, when Piper, the daughter of one of her mom's old school friends comes to stay and is far from friendly.
Alter Ego
E5
Alter EgoClarissa and Sam go to a party dressed as cool, hip, outrageous characters. Clarissa dons a wig, a tatoo, and a nose ring and decides to call herself Jade. At the party, she falls for a cute guy named Paulie. But Clarissa isn't sure if he's interested in her or the ficticious Jade. Meanwhile, Ferguson finds a stray cat who he names William F. Buckley and tries to hinder his parents from looking for the real owner.
Sam's Dad
E6
Sam's DadClarissa and Sam sign up for the school intern program to help them get aquainted with the real world. Clarissa ends up as Mr. Ander's intern and Sam is Mr. Darling's intern. However, trouble ensues when they both get annoyed with each other's fathers.
The Firm
E7
The FirmMarshall joins an architectual firm after receiving some very generous offers from the corporation. But the money doesn't seem to make up for how the entire family feels about the firm. Meanwhile, Clarissa tries to write an essay to win a scholarship for college.
Janet and Clarissa, Inc.
E8
Janet and Clarissa, Inc.After Clarissa is given a class assignment to invent and market an environmentally safe product, she teams up with her mom to market Bouncy Balls- yummy health treats that bounce when they're dropped on the floor. The business doesn't work out so well when Clarissa feels left out of marketing process. Meanwhile, both Ferguson and Marshall have their tonsils removed.
Dear Clarissa
E9
Dear ClarissaClarissa is given her own advice column in the school paper. She soon finds out that giving people good advice isn't as easy as she thought.
Ferguson Explains It All
E10
Ferguson Explains It AllFerguson orders a pair of new mind control glasses and decides to try them out on the family. However, Clarissa decides to fight back too as she has the same mind control glasses.
U.F.O.
E11
U.F.O.Clarissa discovers that real science can be really weird. After interviewing a woman who supposedly spotted a UFO, Clarissa decides to get to the bottom of the UFO phenomena herself.
Clarissa Gets Arrested
E12
Clarissa Gets ArrestedWhen Clarissa decides to protest against animal testing at Woolcott Industries, she and Sam end up getting arrested! But afterward they can't decide whose parents they should call from the police station.
The Last Episode
E13
The Last EpisodeIt's a sad day as Clarissa complete her last assignment for the Dispatch - an article dedicated to the future.. where will everyone be in 20 years?