The reboot follows a much old Clarissa as she navigates her way through a range of situations from caring responsibilities and adult dating to empty nest syndrome and becoming a grandparent.

Each episode starts with Clarissa hosting an episode of her popular podcast "Clarissa Explains It All" which introduces the theme of the episode, in that same was as the intro on the original series.

Clarissa - Now in her late-40s, Clarissa and the youngest of her two daughters have returned to the family home to help out after Marshall becomes temporary incapacitated following an accident. She has had a successful career in the media industry as a blog editor and now hosts a popular podcast that she records in her home studio.

Joanie - The eldest of Clarissa's children, Joanie is in her final year of college and is referred to but not yet seen. She will join later in the series after dropping out of college due to becoming pregnant.

Melissa - The youngest of Clarissa's children, Melissa is just starting high school and is popular on social media, something that Clarissa doesn't fully understand, despite her media background. This is a constant source of conflict between them and of frustration for Clarissa as she feels she is out of touch an no longer relevant.

Marshall - Temporarily incapacitated after an accident, Marshall is the reason Clarissa returns home, but despite returning to good health, his absent mindedness is reason enough for Clarissa to stay around. Clarissa worries that Marshall may have amnesia or the early signs of dementia, especially when he references things from the past, like thinking Melissa is Clarissa. As the series progresses, Clarissa helps Marshall get into different activities to keep his mind active.

Janet - Author of a successful series of vegan cookbooks and a volunteer at the Children's Kitchen Garden, Janet refuses to believe that there's anything wrong with Marshall and says "he's always been like that", but she doesn't disagree too hard as she likes that the concern is keeping Clarissa around. She can usually be found inventing new recipes in the kitchen.

Ferguson - A senior officer for the Mayor's office, Ferguson is constantly scheming to get the top job but always misses out of opportunities for promotion. To make up for this he has placed himself in other positions of power, such as heading the local Residents Association and PTA. He lives just up the street and is married with one child, Ferguson Jr. His wife is never seen, but it is a running joke that he is scared of her fiery temper and being under her thumb, despite him pretending that he isn't. He tends to host RA and PTA meetings at his parents home to avoid his wife.

Ferguson Jr - Two years younger than Melissa, Ferguson Jr is like a clone of his father. Usually sucking up to his grandparents for treats or scheming to rip off the neighbourhood.

Sam - A single dad and Clarissa's best friend, Sam has been a roadie for some big musical artists and now lectures in Music History at the community college. He is a sounding board for Clarissa and the voice of reason. His son, Sean, is Melissa's best friend.

Sean - Sam's teenage son, Sean is Melissa's best friend and usually enters the Darling house via ladder just as his dad did in the past. His mum met Sam when they were roadies together, but while Sam was willing to settle down, his mum could leave her life on the road. Sean is more of a jock than his dad, which means he often talks about how his grandfather understands him better than his dad, but he and Sam still have a good relationship.

I cannot, for the life of me, find anywhere to buy copies of Season 2 forward. There's tons of season 1 DVD's out there, but I cant find anything else from a reputable site.

Does anyone know where to find Seasons 2-4 of this show? Doesnt seem to be avalaible for archiving anywhere?

Supposedly the role came down to someone "who was a lot like Clarissa" and Melissa, who was more on the "normal" side. Does anyone know who the other actress was?

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

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• "Happy Cakeday, r/ClarissaExpItAll! Today you're 2" by u/AutoModerator

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

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• "Clarissa Explains It All on CBS All Access" by u/jeepy321

My husband remembers an episode of Clarissa where her dad has invented The Bathroom of the Future. Does anyone know which episode this was in? Thanks!

So apparently Melissa Joan Hart is hosting a Reno gardening nonprofit’s fundraiser called Reno’s Urban Roots Festival? I’m so in! MJH, with great music and cooking tutorials? Sign me up!

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