The BEST episodes of Clarissa Explains It All season 1
Every episode of Clarissa Explains It All season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Clarissa Explains It All season 1!
Clarissa is an active girl with a unique perspective on teenage life who must deal with an annoying brother and wacky parents.
#1 - Brain Drain
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/18/1991
Ferguson does an IQ test and, when he finds out that he is in the top 5% of the country, he becomes even more obnoxious, convinced that he is a genius. To make money, Ferguson decides to go on a TV game show called 'Brain Drain'.
#2 - No T.V.
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/30/1991
Ferguson and Clarissa have been fighting for control of the TV when Clarissa's mother decreed no TV for a week. The problem then becomes about how to fill in the time without getting on each other's nerves.
#3 - Parents Who Say No!
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/15/1991
Clarissa wants a job at the Baxter beach carnival but her parent's think she is too young and say no. She then sets out to get them to change their mind. They finally say yes, but the job doesn't quite work out how she expected.
#4 - Haunted House
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/13/1991
Clarissa finds her Aunt Mafada's overly affectionate mannerisms annoying. She decides to haunt the house to encourage her to leave early. It backfires when it turns out that Aunt Mafada is interested in the supernatural.
#5 - Clarissa News Network
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/6/1991
Clarissa decides to produce her own news network CDNN. Her family figures prominently in her news reports. Clarissa's biggest scoop turns out to be her mother's mid-life crisis.
#6 - School Picture
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/27/1991
Clarissa decides to rebel by wearing an outrageous outfit for her class picture, which Janet is horrified over.
#7 - Clarissa Makes a Cake
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/25/1991
Clarissa tries to help celebrate her parents' anniversary by making a cake, but Janet and Marshall stop talking to each other over what to stro on the night.
#8 - Urge to Drive
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/4/1991
Clarissa 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.
#9 - New Addition
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/20/1991
Clarissa is convinced that her parents are trying to have another baby. To help persuade them to not have a new baby, she enlists the aid of Ferguson. Sam needs to come up with a new science investigation and Clarissa gives him an idea.
#10 - Clarissa's Revenge
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/1991
Ferguson embarrasses Clarissa at school and so she is out to exact revenge using a straight jacket 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.
#11 - Cool Dad
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/8/1991
Marshall is invited to speak at Clarissa's school's career night, which she finds embarrassing. Clarissa tries to convince him not to go, unsuccessfully. Marshall decides to become 'cool' to fit in.
#12 - Sick Days
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/1/1991
Clarissa doesn't want to go to Ancient Greece pageant day at school so she fakes being sick. Her parents don't believe her until she really does become sick. Then the pageant is revamped and suddenly Clarissa wants to go.
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#13 - The Bully
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/11/1991
Ferguson is being nice to Clarissa but she is suspicious of his motives. When she notices her Walkman has disappeared she manages to get to the bottom of it. Marshall receives a chain letter and Janet is horrified when he destroys it.