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Blossom

TV·1990–1995·5 seasons, 114 episodes·NBC·Drama, Comedy, Family·30m·7.5·Created by Don Reo

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The series changed the face of prime-time sitcoms by introducing young audiences to an eccentric teenaged girl from a broken home on the mend. A video blogger predating the Internet, Blossom Russo chronicled the events of her teenage life in full, hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking detail, providing inspiration to youngsters and their families for five very special seasons.

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Episodes by season

Season0114Episodes1990–91AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Blossom S01E01PilotJuly 5, 1990Blossom hears her parents arguing, they tell Blossom they have an appointment with a lawyer. Blossom dreams about what it will be like if he
  2. S01E02Blossom S01E02Blossom BlossomsJanuary 3, 1991When Blossom reaches puberty for the first time, she turns to her friend Six, instead of calling her MIA mother, for advice on how to handle
  3. S01E03Blossom S01E03My Sister's KeeperJanuary 7, 1991Nick won't give permission for Blossom to attend prom with one of Joey's friends.
  4. S01E04Blossom S01E04Dad's GirlfriendJanuary 14, 1991Blossom doesn't like her dad's new girlfriend.
  5. S01E05Blossom S01E05Who's in Charge Here?January 21, 1991With their dad working on a cruise ship for a week, he reluctantly leaves Blossom in charge. Things are going well until she notices Anthony
  6. S01E06Blossom S01E06Sex, Lies and TeenagersFebruary 4, 1991Blossom sneaks off to a party.
  7. S01E07Blossom S01E07I Ain't Got No BuddyFebruary 11, 1991Blossom feels left out when Six befriends a new student.
  8. S01E08Blossom S01E08Thanks for the MemorexFebruary 18, 1991Blossom wants to go to a favorite family vacation spot to bring the family closer.
  9. S01E09Blossom S01E09The GeekFebruary 25, 1991Blossom ends up going to a school dance with a geek.
  10. S01E10Blossom S01E10Tough LoveMarch 4, 1991Nick gives Tony a ultimatum -- get a job or move out; Blossom struggles to write an original composition for her music class.
  11. S01E11Blossom S01E11Such a NightMarch 11, 1991Anthony worries about a friend who is in danger of relapsing; Blossom asks Six for help calling a boy.
  12. S01E12Blossom S01E12School DazeMarch 25, 1991Blossom hopes to convince her dad to enroll her in public school.
  13. S01E13Blossom S01E13Papa's Little DividendApril 8, 1991Nick learns that a woman he had a fling with now has a child.
  14. S01E14Blossom S01E14Love Stinks!April 29, 1991Blossom's is devastated when her old boyfriend returns from college and dumps her.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0224Episodes1991–92AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Blossom S02E01Second BaseSeptember 16, 1991Blossom considers going to second base with her boyfriend, Jimmy.
  2. S02E02Blossom S02E02Here Comes the Buzz!September 23, 1991Blossom's grandfather comes to town and clashes with Nick.
  3. S02E03Blossom S02E03The JointSeptember 30, 1991Blossom and Six find a joint and consider smoking it but Nick finds it and interrogates everyone in the family.
  4. S02E04Blossom S02E04I'm with the BandOctober 7, 1991Blossom and Six go on a school band trip.
  5. S02E05Blossom S02E05Honor?October 14, 1991Blossom is upset when a boy she trusts spreads a lie about her around school; Joey ends up in an honor's English class.
  6. S02E06Blossom S02E06To Tell the TruthOctober 21, 1991Blossom has a crush on a boy Six is dating; Anthony's dream of becoming an EMT due to his past.
  7. S02E07Blossom S02E07InterventionNovember 4, 1991Anthony worries that Joey's friend is to depend on alcohol; Blossom and Nick play hooky from school and work.
  8. S02E08Blossom S02E08Run for the BorderNovember 11, 1991Joey gets a job because he has wrecked Nick's car again; Six begins spending all her time at the Russo house.
  9. S02E09Blossom S02E09RockumentaryNovember 18, 1991Blossom sick with the flu images she is a rock star.
  10. S02E10Blossom S02E10ExpectationsNovember 25, 1991The kids fantasize about Nick's new girlfriend.
  11. S02E11Blossom S02E11You Can't Go HomeDecember 2, 1991Blossom and Six try to play matchmaker with their parents.
  12. S02E12Blossom S02E12This Old HouseDecember 9, 1991Strapped for cash, Nick considers selling the house.
  13. S02E13Blossom S02E13It's a Marginal LifeDecember 16, 1991Nick takes a job playing Christmas music at the mall.
  14. S02E14Blossom S02E14The TestJanuary 6, 1992Blossom freezes up during her PSAT while Joey excels at the SAT.
  15. S02E15Blossom S02E15Hot for TeacherJanuary 13, 1992Blossom develops a crush on a substitute teacher.
  16. S02E16Blossom S02E16Three O'Clock and All is HellJanuary 20, 1992Blossom is targeted by a bully when she is partnered with the girl's boyfriend for a school project; An old classmate of Nick is having a mi
  17. S02E17Blossom S02E17Losers WinFebruary 10, 1992Blossom joins the debate team but struggles with her fear of public speaking.
  18. S02E18Blossom S02E18The LetterFebruary 17, 1992Blossom, Tony and Joey work on a video letter to their mom for her 40th birthday.
  19. S02E19Blossom S02E19Wake Up Little SuzyFebruary 24, 1992A popular girl attends Blossom's slumber party but she is using the party as a cover to sneak out; Anthony has a date with Hilary Banks.
  20. S02E20Blossom S02E20You Must Remember ThisMarch 2, 1992Blossom and Six wait in line for C+C music factory tickets; Anthony wonders why his new partner doesn't like him.
  21. S02E21Blossom S02E21House GuestsMarch 23, 1992Six and her mom stay with the Russo's while their house is being fumigated.
  22. S02E22Blossom S02E22Whines and MisdemeanorsApril 6, 1992The Russo clan gets caught in various lies.
  23. S02E23Blossom S02E23Driver's EducationApril 27, 1992Blossom uses tears to pass her road test for her driving license; Joey is harassed at work.
  24. S02E24Blossom S02E24Spring FeverMay 4, 1992Nick doesn't like Blossom's new love interest, Vinnie.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0326Episodes1992–93AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Blossom S03E01RunawayAugust 10, 1992Upset with Nick, Blossom runs off with Vinnie.
  2. S03E02Blossom S03E02Dear MomAugust 17, 1992Blossom writes a letter to her mother documenting the recent happenings with the family.
  3. S03E03Blossom S03E03No Cure for LoveAugust 24, 1992Blossom and Vinnie has different ideas about their relationship; Joey thinks he is at fault when a girl he dumped is in an accident; Nick cl
  4. S03E04Blossom S03E04What Price Love?September 14, 1992Six is upset when Blossom keeps blowing her off for Vinnie; Joey tries to hire an escort for his first sexual experience.
  5. S03E05Blossom S03E05The Joey ChroniclesSeptember 21, 1992Joey struggles to write a story for class; Blossom is worried when Vinnie meets up with an ex.
  6. S03E06Blossom S03E06KidsSeptember 28, 1992Blossom fantasies about life with and without Vinnie after he is in a motorcycle accident; Joey and Nick hustle two guys at a game of pool.
  7. S03E07Blossom S03E07Only When I Laugh (a.k.a. The Last Laugh)October 5, 1992Blossom and Six get fake ID's to attend a performance at a night club; Anthony hosts a funeral at the house for a patient that died.
  8. S03E08Blossom S03E08I Killed Chico BarrancaOctober 12, 1992Joey is offered the opportunity to play in the minor leagues but would have to miss his senior year; Blossom and Six's yard sale gets them i
  9. S03E09Blossom S03E09All Hallows EveOctober 26, 1992Blossom and Six fight off what they believe is a masked intruder but it is really Joey trying to sneak back in; Anthony, Nick and Buzz dress
  10. S03E10Blossom S03E10The Making of the PresidentNovember 9, 1992Blossom's campaign for student council president is played out in news coverage style.
  11. S03E11Blossom S03E11My GirlNovember 16, 1992Blossom records a family video; Joey worries when he comes across his birth certificate.
  12. S03E12Blossom S03E12The Frat PartyNovember 23, 1992Blossom drinks spiked punch at a frat party and stays out all night.
  13. S03E13Blossom S03E13Losing Your ... ReligionDecember 7, 1992For a school project, Blossom has to be Jewish for a week; Six announces she is losing her virginity; Anthony and Joey work on a car togethe
  14. S03E14Blossom S03E14RubyDecember 21, 1992Buzz tells Blossom the story of how he met Blossom's grandmother, Ruby.
  15. S03E15Blossom S03E15The Last LaughJanuary 4, 1993Nick is not thrilled when a woman he is dating uses him for material in her act; Blossom and Six make a video about safe sex but doesn't mee
  16. S03E16Blossom S03E16TimeJanuary 11, 1993Blossom and Six reminisce about growing up; Anthony wants to take the next step with Rhonda.
  17. S03E17Blossom S03E17Car Wrecks and MarriageJanuary 18, 1993Six guilts Blossom into taking her driving and Six destroys Nick's car; Buzz gets married.
  18. S03E18Blossom S03E18Mystery TrainFebruary 1, 1993Nick's old bandmate visits; Anthony and Joey believe they have seen a ghost train; Blossom and Vinnie fall asleep together while Nick's out.
  19. S03E19Blossom S03E19Best Laid Plans of Mice and MenFebruary 8, 1993Nick gets a job as an Elvis impersonator at Disneyland and the kids show up to surprise him.
  20. S03E20Blossom S03E20Student FilmsFebruary 15, 1993The family watches student films that the kids made.
  21. S03E21Blossom S03E21All Dressed Up (a.k.a. Vinnie, We Hardly Knew Ye)February 22, 1993Prom brings up discussions about sex and relationships for various couples.
  22. S03E22Blossom S03E22The Thrill is GoneMarch 1, 1993Blossom writes her mom (Melissa Manchester) about her breakup with Vinnie.
  23. S03E23Blossom S03E23You Did What?April 12, 1993Six beats out Blossom for a job at a record store.
  24. S03E24Blossom S03E24SitcomMay 3, 1993A friend of Nick's uses the family as inspiration for a sitcom.
  25. S03E25Blossom S03E25HungerMay 10, 1993Blossom and Six make a new friend who has bulimia; Nick dates a woman with five children; Joey starts a new job as a pizza delivery boy.
  26. S03E26Blossom S03E26ParisMay 17, 1993Blossom considers moving to Paris.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0428Episodes1993–94AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Blossom S04E01Blossom in Paris (1)September 19, 1993Blossom arrives in Paris to spend time with her mother; Joey and Anthony get a job as a currier in order to go to Paris.
  2. S04E02Blossom S04E02Blossom in Paris (2)September 19, 1993Blossom begins seeing a French waiter; Anthony and Joey are pursued over the package they are supposed to deliver.
  3. S04E03Blossom S04E03Blossom in Paris (3)September 19, 1993Blossom is surprised to see Vinnie in Paris; Anthony and Joey find out what is really in the case.
  4. S04E04Blossom S04E04Blossom in Paris (4)September 19, 1993Blossom and Vinnie have a night out with other dates; Anthony and Joey try to figure out what to do with the package they were supposed to d
  5. S04E05Blossom S04E05TransitionsSeptember 27, 1993Blossom is concerned with Six's drinking; Anthony and Rhonda admit to infidelities; Joey and Nick spend time together camping.
  6. S04E06Blossom S04E06Kiss and TellOctober 4, 1993Blossom's mom announces she plans to move back to California.
  7. S04E07Blossom S04E07Six and SonnyOctober 11, 1993Six begins dating a ex-convict ten years older than her; Joey is asked to be on a Presidential advisory council.
  8. S04E08Blossom S04E08Blossom's DilemmaOctober 18, 1993Six runs away from home with Sonny; Blossom is conficted over telling Six's mother where she is.
  9. S04E09Blossom S04E09.38 SpecialOctober 25, 1993Blossom debates what to do when she finds out a classmate brought a gun to school; Joey helps an alcoholic clown.
  10. S04E10Blossom S04E10The Fifty-Minute HourNovember 1, 1993Set 10 years in the future, Nick visits a psychiatrist office and discusses what was happening when he felt needed by his kids.
  11. S04E11Blossom S04E11True RomanceNovember 8, 1993Blossom tries to write a romance novel to earn money for college; Anthony wins tickets to the Playboy Mansion and agrees to take Joey along.
  12. S04E12Blossom S04E12Let's Talk About SexNovember 15, 1993Blossom worries that Vinnie is losing interest in her; Nick finds out that his date has a past with Tony.
  13. S04E13Blossom S04E13Big Doings (1)November 22, 1993Nick worries that the kids do not like his new girlfriend, Carol; Still upset over his break-up with Rhonda, Anthony falls off the wagon and
  14. S04E14Blossom S04E14Big Doings (2)November 29, 1993Buzz returns after divorcing Genvieve; Anthony and Shelly decide to have a formal wedding; Six takes a pregnancy test.
  15. S04E15Blossom S04E15CopycatDecember 13, 1993Blossom deals with a girl who wants to be just like her; Shelly uses Anthony as inspiration for her children's book.
  16. S04E16Blossom S04E16Getting LuckyJanuary 10, 1994Blossom still has trouble warming up to Carol; Joey finally loses his virginity.
  17. S04E17Blossom S04E17MeatJanuary 24, 1994Blossom develops a crush on her supervisor at the homeless shelter; Anthony has his first experience with racism since marrying Shelley.
  18. S04E18Blossom S04E18Double DateJanuary 31, 1994Blossom arranges for one of Vinnie's friends to go on a date with Six but the friend hits on Blossom; Joey has a surprising secret admirer;
  19. S04E19Blossom S04E19Beach Blanket Blossom (1)February 14, 1994Blossom images she is in a 1950's beach movie.
  20. S04E20Blossom S04E20Beach Blanket Blossom (2)February 21, 1994Blossom images she is in a 1950's beach movie.
  21. S04E21Blossom S04E21A Little Help from My FriendsFebruary 28, 1994Blossom agrees to babysit Kennedy but when Six gets tickets to a concert she leaves Kennedy with Anthony; Joey tries to help a friend taking
  22. S04E22Blossom S04E22Our Favorite ScenesMarch 14, 1994The cast shares their favorite scenes from the series.
  23. S04E23Blossom S04E23Blue BlossomMarch 19, 1994Blossom gets into a funk; Shelly's cousin visits and doesn't like Anthony because he is white; Carol's ex-husband visits Nick.
  24. S04E24Blossom S04E24Sex, Lies and Mrs. PetersonApril 2, 1994Blossom and Tony try to fix up Mrs. Peterson and their grandpa; Joey learns opera for his senior project.
  25. S04E25Blossom S04E25Seven Deadly Sins (a.k.a. Gluttony)April 9, 1994A UFO hovers over the Russo house to observe the seven deadly sins.
  26. S04E26Blossom S04E26Night of ReckoningMay 2, 1994Blossom finds out show surprising information about her dad; Joey remembers all the time his mom let him down; Anthony and Shelly have a fig
  27. S04E27Blossom S04E27Last TangoMay 9, 1994Blossom is upset when she finds out that Vinnie has been accepted to Princeton.
  28. S04E28Blossom S04E28GraduationMay 23, 1994Joey gets the opportunity to play minor league baseball; Blossom and Vinnie face a tough decision in the relationship.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0522Episodes1994–95AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Blossom S05E01A New Life (1)September 26, 1994Blossom has difficulty accepting the various changes in the Russo's household.
  2. S05E02Blossom S05E02A New Life (2)October 3, 1994After fighting with Nick over his engagement to Carol, Blossom heads out on the road with Joey.
  3. S05E03Blossom S05E03Puppy LoveOctober 10, 1994Blossom asks Joey to set her up with one of his teammates.
  4. S05E04Blossom S05E04Your New PlanetOctober 17, 1994Blossom films a video for Anthony and Shelly's baby; Joey gets hazed by a veteran player.
  5. S05E05Blossom S05E05The WeddingOctober 24, 1994Nick and Carol prepare to marry, with both of their exes in attendance.
  6. S05E06Blossom S05E06Writing the WrongsOctober 31, 1994Blossom uses her relationship with Carol in a writing assignment.
  7. S05E07Blossom S05E07Dirty Rotten ScoundrelNovember 7, 1994Blossom ends up babysitting Kennedy and her bratty friend; Joey gets some "help" in baseball.
  8. S05E08Blossom S05E08The Game You Play TomorrowNovember 14, 1994Joey suffers through a slump in baseball; Blossom and Six get accepted to different colleges.
  9. S05E09Blossom S05E09Blossom GumpNovember 21, 1994Blossom images herself as Forrest Gump impacting celebrities lives.
  10. S05E10Blossom S05E10Oh, BabyNovember 28, 1994Tony is stuck on the job when Shelly goes into labor.
  11. S05E11Blossom S05E11Mating RitualsJanuary 9, 1995Blossom sneaks out to an older party.
  12. S05E12Blossom S05E12Hi Diddly DeeJanuary 16, 1995Blossom auditions for a well known play director but is discouraged when he criticizes her motivation.
  13. S05E13Blossom S05E13A Kiss is Just a KissJanuary 23, 1995Blossom is unable to find alone time with her new boyfriend.
  14. S05E14Blossom S05E14Who's Not on FirstFebruary 6, 1995After helping Nick when he throws out his back, Joey decides to go back to school.
  15. S05E15Blossom S05E15It Happened One NightFebruary 13, 1995Blossom agrees to show one of Nick's friend's sons around town but Nick hopes romance is in the cards for the two.
  16. S05E16Blossom S05E16A Mind with a Heart of Its OwnFebruary 20, 1995Vinnie returns and announces he is transferring to UCLA.
  17. S05E17Blossom S05E17The DateFebruary 27, 1995Blossom goes on a date with a popular guy at school and when she rejects his advances he hits her.
  18. S05E18Blossom S05E18The DepartureMarch 6, 1995Tony and Shelly announce they are moving to Rhode Island.
  19. S05E19Blossom S05E19A Star is BaredMarch 13, 1995Blossom gets a chance to audition for a movie role but is conflicted when the role requires nudity.
  20. S05E20Blossom S05E20You Say TomatoMarch 20, 1995Blossom refuses to finish a class when she disagrees with a teacher for a grade.
  21. S05E21Blossom S05E21So Many Milestones, So Little TimeMay 22, 1995Joey reconciles with Melanie and proposes marriage; Carol helps Blossom get a job though an old boyfriend contact leaving Nick jealous.
  22. S05E22Blossom S05E22GoodbyeMay 22, 1995Blossom has trouble accepting that Nick plans to sell the house.

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