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Blossom

Blossom

1990–1995Ended5 seasons114 episodes~30 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father, Nick, eldest brother and recovering substance abuser Anthony, and decidedly not-so-bright middle brother Joey. Along for the ride is Blossom's ditzy best friend, Six, who sometimes shows flashes of great perception.

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Where can I watch Blossom?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Blossom streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Blossom?

Blossom earns 3 badges, led by Overhyped and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Blossom worth watching?

Blossom's Midcredits score is the 14th percentile of all shows, from 10K ratings across 2 sources. 48% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

14th percentile

Better received than 14% of shows

12th percentile among Comedy7th percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)16th
Approval (how many liked it)15th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

61 /100

16th percentile of all shows

15th percentile among Comedy6th percentile among 1990s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.4 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

48% liked it

15th percentile of all shows

12th percentile among Comedy7th percentile among 1990s
48% rated it 7–1052% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

87th percentile

10K ratings across platforms

79th percentile among Comedy77th percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A 1990s family sitcom about a smart teenage girl growing up with her single father and two brothers, blending comedy with serious issue-of-the-week storylines.

Fans praised

  • Intelligent and introspective lead character with on-screen charm
  • Willingness to tackle serious teen issues (addiction, divorce, sexuality) alongside comedy
  • Strong cast chemistry, especially Joey Lawrence's breakout comic performance

Detractors panned

  • Blossom character becomes self-righteous, snarky, and unlikable after first season
  • Joey's womanizing and objectification of women is offensive and repetitive
  • Show devolves into predictable, lowest-common-denominator sitcom tropes

What stands out

ActingDivisive72

Mayim Bialik's natural charm and Joey Lawrence's comic timing widely noted; detractors find Bialik's performance grating later

OriginalityDivisive70

Hybrid format with video diaries, fantasy sequences praised; detractors see it as standard early-90s sitcom

Emotional impactDivisive70

Genuinely moving addiction and family episodes praised; detractors call it sappy

DialogueDivisive60

Witty, intellectual for a sitcom per fans; detractors find catchphrases and banter grating

CharactersDivisive55

Fans praise well-developed family archetypes; detractors call Blossom self-righteous, Joey a offensive stereotype

Plot and storyDivisive55

Applauded for addressing drugs, teen pregnancy, racism; panned as contrived, formulaic, repetitive

HumorDivisive45

Peak comedy from Joey's dumbness per fans; detractors find corny, offensive grandpa/Joey gags

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 10 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Episodes

5 seasons

Season 5 · 1994 · 22 episodes

  • S5E1
    S5E1

    A New Life (1)

    Sep 26, 199422 min
  • S5E2
    S5E2

    A New Life (2)

    Oct 3, 199422 min
  • S5E3
    S5E3

    Puppy Love

    Oct 10, 199422 min
  • S5E4
    S5E4

    Your New Planet

    Oct 17, 199422 min
  • S5E5
    S5E5

    The Wedding

    Oct 24, 199422 min
  • S5E6
    S5E6

    Writing the Wrongs

    Oct 31, 199422 min

Watch experience

What is Blossom like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmJoyfulContemplative
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
WarmSentimental · 4% of shows
Told as
Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
TonePlayed with a warm, sincere sense of humor, often veering into sentimental or melodramatic moments without irony.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently warm and lighthearted mood with occasional deeper moments in middle seasons.
StructureStandard sitcom reset structure; no notable storytelling devices beyond the typical three-act sitcom format.
Episode formatEpisodes are self-contained comedic stories with a restored status quo, typical of a multi-camera sitcom.
Season formatSeasons are largely interchangeable batches of episodes; the core premise and character dynamics remain consistent throughout the run.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodWistful · 6% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves a warm, nostalgic feeling for 90s family life and a gentle longing for that simpler time.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2% (this title)
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

12% of shows fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTypical episodes follow Blossom navigating teen and family life with a light, humorous tone, fitting comedy of manners; the overall series arch of a girl finding her place also loosely fits a rebirth arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfComingof age
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 9% of showsFamily bondsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series follows Blossom's journey through adolescence in an unconventional household, exploring her growth, identity, and relationships with her family and friends.
StanceThe show celebrates Blossom's coming-of-age journey within her quirky but loving family, affirming the value of unconventional bonds.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticRealistic
Orchestral modernPopSupportive music · original score
SettingA suburban Los Angeles home where Blossom lives with her father and brothers.
MusicThe opening theme song is a standout pop-rock track that captures the show's youthful energy.

Content guide

Is Blossom okay for kids?

TV-PG

Blossom is rated TV-PG. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (10/100), sexual content at mild (27/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (13/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). Its language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • CanadaPG
  • BrazilL
  • Spain12
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 14%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 43%
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (42 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Blossom have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Blossom?

Cast

At least 3 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Mayim Bialik
as Blossom Russo
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Joey Lawrence
as Joey Russo
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jenna von Oÿ
as Six LeMeure
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ted Wass
as Nick Russo
Michael Stoyanov
as Anthony Russo
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Barnard Hughes
as Buzz Richman
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David Lascher
as Vinnie Bonitardi
Portia Dawson
as Rhonda Jo Applegate
Finola Hughes
as Carol
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Courtney Chase
as Kennedy
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

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