Blossom (TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Don Reo |
| Starring |
Mayim Bialik Joey Lawrence Michael Stoyanov Jenna von Oÿ David Lascher Portia Dawson Barnard Hughes Finola Hughes Courtney Chase Ted Wass |
| Theme music composer |
Stephen Geyer Mike Post |
| Opening theme | "My Opinionation" performed by Dr. John (seasons 1-4) |
| Composer(s) | Frank Denson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 114 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Don Reo Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas Gene Reynolds David Amico Judith D. Allison (seasons 4–5) Rob LaZebnik (season 4) Allan Katz (season 5) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Impact Zone Productions Witt/Thomas Productions Touchstone Television |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television (formerly Buena Vista Television) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | July 5, 1990(pilot preview) January 3, 1991 – May 22, 1995 (as a regular series) |
Blossom is an American sitcom broadcast for five seasons on NBC. It debuted as a pilot preview on July 5, 1990, and premiered as a mid-season replacement on January 3, 1991, and aired until May 22, 1995. Don Reo created the series, which starred Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenager living with her father and two older brothers. It was produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television.
The series focuses on the life of Blossom Russo (Mayim Bialik), an Italian American teenager. It began with Blossom's mother having left the family to pursue her own life and career, and focused on the family's attempts to adjust. Blossom's father, Nick, an overprotective, somewhat conservative session musician who was frequently between gigs and tours, was played by Ted Wass. Her older brother Tony (Michael Stoyanov) was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who eventually became a paramedic. Joey (Joey Lawrence), the middle brother (called Donnie in the pilot), was a stereotypical "dumb jock", known for the drawn-out delivery of his catchphrase, "Whoa!" Her mother, Maddy Russo, was played by Melissa Manchester.
Blossom's best friend Six Lemeure (Jenna von Oÿ) also played a significant part in her life. Six, an especially fast talker, was best known for her tendency to ramble. Blossom also frequently received advice from celebrities in fantasy scenes, such as Mr. T, Hugh Hefner, Phylicia Rashad, David Spade, ALF, and Will Smith. Blossom became a fashion icon for young girls, following the introduction of the floppy hat to television, which held such a presence that the hat was personified in later episodes by actress Brittany Lacour.
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