# Blossom (1990)

> A bright, spunky teenager narrates her life through video diaries while navigating school, friendship and a lively household led by her divorced musician father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/4324

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 114
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, family
- Created by: Don Reo
- Network: NBC
- Cast: Mayim Bialik, Joey Lawrence, Michael Stoyanov, Jenna Von Oÿ, Ted Wass, Barnard Hughes, Finola Hughes, Samaria Graham
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101050/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: whimsical, breezy, warm, comforting, witty

## What critics say

Audience ratings are negative overall, with individual seasons ranging from middling to strongly liked, and the show is remembered as a light family sitcom.

## Synopsis

Blossom (1990-1995) is an American family sitcom created by Don Reo for NBC, a five-season comedy with 114 episodes that follows a highly intelligent, spunky teenager. Mayim Bialik plays Blossom Russo, the youngest of three, who lives with her divorced musician father Nick (Ted Wass), her recovering older brother Anthony (Michael Stoyanov), and her not-so-bright middle brother Joey (Joey Lawrence). Her ditzy best friend Six (Jenna Von Oy) often surprises everyone with flashes of sharp perception. Blossom's engine is the everyday push and pull of being a clever kid in a crowded household: school dilemmas, friendships, sibling rivalries and the small crises of growing up, all filtered through her personal video diary, which she speaks straight to the camera. Each 22-minute episode is a self-contained case of the week, while the family's slowly evolving life gives the run a gentle continuity. The tone is breezy, whimsical and warm, with wit that leans on quick banter and sincere family moments. Set in contemporary Los Angeles of the early 1990s, it feels like a comfortable snapshot of American suburban family life. Fans of Full House, Who's the Boss? and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch will find resonance in its mix of gentle comedy, household chaos and affectionate sentiment.

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