Blossom

Blossom was a half-hour comedy television series broadcast from 1991 to 1995 on NBC, Mondays at 8:30pm (after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). The series starred Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenage girl living with her father and two brothers. It was created by Don Reo. The series also found some popularity in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s, where it was shown on Channel 4.

When Blossom premiered on NBC January 3, 1991, Blossom was 13 years old, and was arguably the most mature member of her TV family. The series begins with Blossom's mother having left the family to pursue her own life and career and the family trying to adjust. Blossom's dad Nick (Ted Wass) is a divorced session musician who was frequently between gigs and tours. Her oldest brother Anthony (Michael Stoyanov) is just recovering from being an alcoholic and drug addict. Joey (Joey Lawrence), the other brother, is a fairly stereotypical "dumb jock," known for his popular catch phrase "whoa" (drawn out in a falsetto). Blossom's best friend Six LeMeure (Jenna von Oÿ) is also a great part of her life. A sweet girl, and an especially fast-talker, Six was best known for her tendancy to ramble at an almost incoherent pace, reminiscent of the "Micro Machines man" from the 1980s commercials. Blossom also frequently got advice from famous celebrities in fantasy scenes.

Five seasons of Blossom were produced, with a total of 114 episodes. The theme song was "My Opinionation" by Mike Post and Steve Geyer and performed by recording artist Dr. John.

The phrase "a very special Blossom" entered into slang lexicon in reference to a number of episodes given such billing by the network, usually in reference to a show addressing a specific social issue. The term has since become used pejoratively to refer to television shows with heavy-handed moralizing.

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Blossom Episodes

Blossom Pilot

1. 0- 1 001 5 Jul 90 Pilot

Blossom 1st Season 1991

2. 1- 1 002 3 Jan 91 Blossom Blossoms
3. 1- 2 007 7 Jan 91 My Sister's Keeper
4. 1- 3 006 14 Jan 91 Dad's Girlfriend
5. 1- 4 003 21 Jan 91 Who's In Charge Here?
6. 1- 5 009 4 Feb 91 Sex, Lies and Teenagers
7. 1- 6 005 11 Feb 91 I Ain't Got No Buddy
8. 1- 7 010 18 Feb 91 Thanks for the Memorex
9. 1- 8 004 25 Feb 91 The Geek
10. 1- 9 008 4 Mar 91 Tough Love
11. 1-10 011 11 Mar 91 Such a Night
12. 1-11 001 25 Mar 91 School Daze
13. 1-12 012 8 Apr 91 Papa's Little Dividend
14. 1-13 013 29 Apr 91 Love Stinks!

Blossom 2nd Season 1992

15. 1- 1 015 16 Sep 91 Second Base
16. 1- 2 014 23 Sep 91 Here Comes the Buzz!
17. 1- 3 016 30 Sep 91 The Joint
18. 1- 4 017 7 Oct 91 I'm With the Band
19. 1- 5 018 14 Oct 91 Honor?
20. 1- 6 020 21 Oct 91 To Tell the Truth
21. 1- 7 021 4 Nov 91 Intervention
22. 1- 8 022 11 Nov 91 Run For the Border
23. 1- 9 023 18 Nov 91 Rockumentary
24. 1-10 019 25 Nov 91 Expectations
25. 1-11 024 2 Dec 91 You Can't Go Home
26. 1-12 025 9 Dec 91 This Old House
27. 1-13 026 16 Dec 91 It's A Marginal Life
28. 1-14 027 6 Jan 92 The Test
29. 1-15 028 13 Jan 92 Hot For Teacher
30. 1-16 029 20 Jan 92 Three O'Clock and All is Hell
31. 1-17 031 10 Feb 92 Losers Win
32. 1-18 033 17 Feb 92 The Letter
33. 1-19 034 24 Feb 92 Wake Up Little Suzy
34. 1-20 035 2 Mar 92 You Must Remember This
35. 1-21 032 23 Mar 92 House Guests
36. 1-22 030 6 Apr 92 Whines and Misdemeanors
37. 1-23 036 27 Apr 92 Driver's Education
38. 1-24 037 4 May 92 Spring Fever

Blossom 3rd Season 1993

39. 3- 1 038 10 Aug 92 Runaway
40. 3- 2 039 17 Aug 92 Dear Mom
41. 3- 3 042 24 Aug 92 No Cure for Love
42. 3- 4 041 14 Sep 92 What Price Love?
43. 3- 5 040 21 Sep 92 The Joey Chronicles
44. 3- 6 043 28 Sep 92 Kids
45. 3- 7 045 5 Oct 92 Only When I Laugh
46. 3- 8 046 12 Oct 92 I Killed Chico Barranca
47. 3- 9 048 26 Oct 92 All Hallows Eve
48. 3-10 044 9 Nov 92 The Making of the President
49. 3-11 049 16 Nov 92 My Girl
50. 3-12 052 23 Nov 92 The Frat Party
51. 3-13 047 7 Dec 92 Losing Your ... Religion
52. 3-14 051 21 Dec 92 Ruby
53. 3-15 054 4 Jan 93 The Last Laugh
54. 3-16 053 11 Jan 93 Time
55. 3-17 056 18 Jan 93 Car Wrecks and Marriage
56. 3-18 057 1 Feb 93 Mystery Train
57. 3-19 059 8 Feb 93 Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men
58. 3-20 058 15 Feb 93 Student Films
59. 3-21 060 22 Feb 93 All Dressed Up
60. 3-22 055 1 Mar 93 The Thrill is Gone
61. 3-23 062 12 Apr 93 You Did What?
62. 3-24 050 3 May 93 Sitcom
63. 3-25 061 10 May 93 Hunger
64. 3-26 063 17 May 93 Paris

Blossom 4th Season 1994

65. 4- 1 064 19 Sep 93 Blossom in Paris (1)
66. 4- 2 065 19 Sep 93 Blossom in Paris (2)
67. 4- 3 066 19 Sep 93 Blossom in Paris (3)
68. 4- 4 067 19 Sep 93 Blossom in Paris (4)
69. 4- 5 068 27 Sep 93 Transitions
70. 4- 6 069 4 Oct 93 Kiss and Tell
71. 4- 7 072 11 Oct 93 Six and Sonny
72. 4- 8 073 18 Oct 93 Blossom's Dilemma
73. 4- 9 071 25 Oct 93 .38 Special
74. 4-10 070 1 Nov 93 The Fifty-Minute Hour
75. 4-11 075 8 Nov 93 True Romance
76. 4-12 074 15 Nov 93 Let's Talk About Sex
77. 4-13 076 22 Nov 93 Big Doings (1)
78. 4-14 077 29 Nov 93 Big Doings (2)
79. 4-15 081 13 Dec 93 Copycat
80. 4-16 078 10 Jan 94 Getting Lucky
81. 4-17 079 24 Jan 94 Meat
82. 4-18 080 31 Jan 94 Double Date
83. 4-19 084 14 Feb 94 Beach Blanket Blossom (1)
84. 4-20 085 21 Feb 94 Beach Blanket Blossom (2)
85. 4-21 083 28 Feb 94 A Little Help From My Friends
86. 4-22 091 14 Mar 94 Our Favorite Scenes
87. 4-23 087 19 Mar 94 Blue Blossom
88. 4-24 082 2 Apr 94 Sex, Lies and Mrs. Peterson
89. 4-25 089 9 Apr 94 Seven Deadly Sins
90. 4-26 086 2 May 94 Night of Reckoning
91. 4-27 088 9 May 94 Last Tango
92. 4-28 090 23 May 94 Graduation

Blossom 5th Season 1995

93. 5- 1 092 26 Sep 94 A New Life (1)
94. 5- 2 093 3 Oct 94 A New Life (2)
95. 5- 3 094 10 Oct 94 Puppy Love
96. 5- 4 095 17 Oct 94 Your New Planet
97. 5- 5 098 24 Oct 94 The Wedding
98. 5- 6 097 31 Oct 94 Writing the Wrongs
99. 5- 7 096 7 Nov 94 Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
100. 5- 8 099 14 Nov 94 The Game You Play Tomorrow
101. 5- 9 101 21 Nov 94 Blossom Gump
102. 5-10 100 28 Nov 94 Oh, Baby
103. 5-11 104 9 Jan 95 Mating Rituals
104. 5-12 102 16 Jan 95 Hi Diddly Dee
105. 5-13 105 23 Jan 95 A Kiss is Just a Kiss
106. 5-14 106 6 Feb 95 Who's Not On First
107. 5-15 107 13 Feb 95 It Happened One Night
108. 5-16 108 20 Feb 95 A Mind With a Heart of Its Own
109. 5-17 109 27 Feb 95 The Date
110. 5-18 103 6 Mar 95 The Departure
111. 5-19 110 13 Mar 95 A Star is Bared
112. 5-20 111 20 Mar 95 You Say Tomato
113. 5-21 112 22 May 95 So Many Milestones, So Little Time
114. 5-22 113 22 May 95 Goodbye

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