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Blossom
Blossom Title Card
Format	Sitcom/Drama
Created by	Don Reo
Starring	Mayim Bialik Joey Lawrence Michael Stoyanov Jenna von Oÿ Ted Wass Finola Hughes Courtney Chase David Lascher Barnard Hughes Melissa Manchester Sean Pasternak Portia Dawson
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	114
Production
Running time	22 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Original run	January 3, 1991 – May 22, 1995
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Blossom is a half-hour comedy television series broadcast from 1991 to 1995 on NBC, Mondays at 8:30pm. 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. The Pilot aired July 5, 1990. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... http://epguides. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... Don Reo is an American television writer and producer. ... Mayim Hoya Bialik (born December 12, 1975) is an American actress. ... For other persons named Joey Lawrence, see Joey Lawrence (disambiguation). ... Michael Stoyanov (born December 14, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American actor and television writer. ... Jennifer von Oÿ (born May 2, 1977 in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.) is an American actress and country singer best known as Stevie van Lowe on the UPN sitcom The Parkers and Six LeMure in Blossom. ... Ted Wass (born on October 27, 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American actor and director. ... Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1960 in London) is an English actress of Irish and Italian extraction who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Anna Devanes identical twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane... David Lascher (b. ... Barnard Hughes (July 16, 1915 – July 11, 2006), born Bernard Aloysius Kiernan Hughes[1], was an American character actor of theater and film. ... Melissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. ... Portia Dawson is an American film and television actress. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the television network. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... The year 1991 in television involved some significant events. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Mayim Hoya Bialik (born December 12, 1975) is an American actress. ... Don Reo is an American television writer and producer. ... This article is about the British television station. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Synopsis

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 session musician who was frequently between gigs and tours. Her oldest brother Anthony (Michael Stoyanov) is a recovering 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) also plays a significant part in her life. Six, an especially fast talker, was best known for her tendency to ramble at an almost incoherent pace. Blossom also frequently received advice from famous celebrities in fantasy scenes, as Mr. T, Hugh Hefner, Phylicia Rashad (who played Blossom's vision of the ideal mother in the first episode) and Will Smith all made guests appearance during the show's run. Ted Wass (born on October 27, 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American actor and director. ... Michael Stoyanov (born December 14, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American actor and television writer. ... For other persons named Joey Lawrence, see Joey Lawrence (disambiguation). ... The term jock is a classic American stereotype of an athlete. ... Falsetto is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range, in the treble range. ... Jennifer von Oÿ (born May 2, 1977 in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.) is an American actress and country singer best known as Stevie van Lowe on the UPN sitcom The Parkers and Six LeMure in Blossom. ... This article is about the actor. ... Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... In a Mothers Day survey, Rashads character on The Cosby Show, Claire Huxtable, was named, TV mom closest to your own mom in spirit. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ...

Production

Five seasons of Blossom were produced, with a total of 114 episodes. The theme music was "My Opinionation" by Mike Post and Steve Geyer and performed by recording artist Dr. John. The show was in syndication from 1995-1998. The theme music of a radio or television program is a piece that is written specifically for that show and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... Mike Post (born Leland Michael Postil on September 29, 1944) is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer of music and theme songs for many of the most popular TV dramas first shown in the United States. ... Dr. John is the stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. ...

Influence

The phrase "a very special Blossom" entered into slang lexicon in reference to a number of episodes given such billing by the network. The term has since become used pejoratively to refer to television shows with heavy-handed moralizing. For a one-off television program, see Television special. ...

Trivia

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• Bill Bixby directed several episodes of the show before his death in 1993.
• In the pilot, Joey Lawrence's character is named Donny; for the series run, the character was renamed Joey.
• In the UK, Blossom was aired on Channel 4, The Disney Channel, Trouble TV and Nickelodeon.

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External links

• Blossom at the Internet Movie Database
• List of episodes at epguides.com
• BBC Comedy Guide