Blossom was a half-hour comedy television series broadcast from 1991 to 1995 on NBC. The series starred Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenage girl living with her father and two brothers. http://epguides. ... Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Actress Mayim Hoya Bialik (born December 12, 1975 in San Diego, California, USA) is probably best known for her lead role in the NBC television series Blossom. ...

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 musician who was frequently between gigs, and plays on different people's records and tours. Her oldest brother Anthony (Michael Stoyanov) is just recovering from being a 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. Blossom frequently got advice from famous celebrities in fantasy scenes. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Stoyanov (born. ... Joseph Joey Lawrence (born April 20, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actor. ... Look up Jock and jock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Falsetto (fall-SET-oh) is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range. ... Jenna von Oÿ (born 2 May 1977 in Connecticut, USA) is an American actress. ...

Five seasons of Blossom were produced, with a total of 114 episodes. It was created by Don Reo. The theme song was "My Opinionation" by Mike Post and Steve Geyer and performed by recording artist Dr. John. The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the 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 album cover Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack (born November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ...

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 was sometimes used pejoratively to refer to any television show or situation in which heavyhanded moralizing was being done. Very special episode is an advertising term originally used in American television commercials to describe an episode of a situation comedy or television drama that deals with a serious and/or controversial social issue. ...

External links

• Blossom at the Internet Movie Database
• Blossom - Pazsaz Entertainment Network