Season 1: 1991

Series Season
#
#

Title

"Pilot"
1

Directed
by

Written by

Original air
date

Prod.
code

Terry
Hughes

Don Reo

July 5, 1990

Pilot

Blossom hears her parents arguing, they tell Blossom they have an appointment with a lawyer.
Blossom dreams about what it will be like if her parents divorce.

"Blossom
2

Zane Buzby
Blossoms"

Racelle Rossett
Schaefer

January 3,
1991

002

When Blossom reaches puberty, she talks to her best friend Six (Jenna von O) instead of her
absentee mother.

"My Sister's
3

Zane Buzby

Bill Richmond

Keeper"

January 7,
1991

007

Blossom is going out on her first prom date with Joey's friend Bobby (portrayed by Stephen
Dorff). Nick doesn't want her to go out with him after Joey warns him about his reputation as a
ladies man.

"Dad's
4

Zane Buzby

Judith D. Allison

January 14,
1991

006

Paul Perlove

January 21,
1991

003

Girlfriend"

Blossom has problems with her dad's new girlfriend.

"Who's In
5

Zane Buzby
Charge Here?"

When Blossom is in charge of the home for one night, when her father performs on a cruise
ship, she sees Anthony's new girlfriend stealing a family heirloom.

"Sex, Lies
6

Zane Buzby

Paul Perlove

February 4,
1991

009

David Landsberg

February 11,
1991

005

and Teenagers"

Blossom sneaks off to a make-out party.

"I Ain't Got No

7

Zane Buzby
Buddy"

Six befriends a new student, and Blossom feels left out. Sophia Petrillo (portrayed by Estelle
Getty) makes a cameo appearance.

"Thanks for
8

Zane Buzby
the Memorex"

Racelle Rossett
Schaefer

February 18,
1991

010

Inspired by old home movies Blossom transferred to video, the family goes to the cabin by the
lake.

"The Geek"
9

Zane Buzby

Brenda Hampton & February 25,

William C. Kenny
1991

004

When she gets tricked to go to the homecoming dance with a school geek, Blossom blames
herself. Joey wants to get his driver's license (guest appearance by ALF).

"Tough Love"
10

10

Zane Buzby

Josh Goldstein
& Jonathan Prince

Anthony gets an ultimatum from his dad: get a job or get out of the house.

March 4,
1991

008

"Such a
11

11

Zane Buzby
Night"

Judith D. Allison &

Don Reo

March 11,
1991

011

Blossom asks for help from Six, when calling a boy for a date. Anthony helps a friend stay sober.
Joey is given a hard lesson in mathematics.

"School Daze"
12

12

Zane Buzby

Don Reo

March 25,
1991

001

Blossom plans to drop out of her private school and go to a public school. Joey schemes to
pass a history test.

"Papa's Little
13

13

Zane Buzby

Nancy Beverly

April 8, 1991

012

Dividend"

A woman claims that Nick is the father of her child. Anthony prepares for a blind date.

"Love Stinks!"
14

14

Zane Buzby

Racelle Rossett
Schaefer

April 29,
1991

013

Blossom gets her heart broken, when a guy tells her that he's found somebody else.

Season 2: 19911992
Series Season
#
#

Title

"Second Base"
15

Directed
by

Zane
Buzby

Written by

Original air
date

Racelle Rossett September 16,

Schaefer
1991

Blossom doesn't know if she wants Jimmy to go to second base. Anthony prepares for an

Prod.
code

015

earthquake.

"Here Comes the

16

2
Buzz!"

Zane
Buzby

Bill Richmond

September 23,
1991

014

Nick's control is undermined when his ex-father-in-law comes for a visit.

"The Joint"
17

Zane
Buzby

Judith D. Allison

September 30,
1991

016

Zane
Buzby

Josh Goldstein
& Jonathan
Prince

October 7,
1991

017

October 14,
1991

018

Nick finds a marijuana cigarette in the house.

"I'm With the

18

4
Band"

Blossom is on a school band trip. Nick fears Anthony is messing around.

"Honor?"
19

Zane
Buzby

J.J. Wall

Joey cheats and gets into the advanced English class. An old friend of Blossom's spreads a
rumor that she's a "naughty girl".

"To Tell the

20

6
Truth"

Zane
Buzby

Glen Merzer

October 21,
1991

Blossom gets a crush on a boy, who is interested in Six. Anthony worries that his past drug
problems will ruin his job interview.

020

"Intervention"
21

Zane
Buzby

Judith D. Allison
& Don Reo

November 4,
1991

021

Anthony thinks his friend might be getting hooked. Nick misses an important phone call.

"Run For the

22

8
Border"

Zane
Buzby

Brenda Hampton

November 11,
1991

022

Joey falls for a colleague who can only speak spanish. Six is worried that her parents are getting
a divorce. Tony saves a famous photographer's life.

"Rockumentary"
23

Zane
Buzby

Judith D. Allison November 18,

& Don Reo
1991

023

Blossom dreams she is a famous singer, while falling asleep while watching In Bed With
Madonna.

"Expectations"
24

10

Zane
Buzby

Don Reo & Judith November 25,

D. Allison
1991

019

When Nick brings home a new love interest, everyone has bizarre fantasies about her.

"You Can't Get

25

11
Home"

Zane
Buzby

Portian Iversen

December 2,
1991

024

December 9,
1991

025

Six and Blossom hope their single parents will fall in love.

"This Old House"

26

12

Zane
Buzby

Racelle Rossett
Schaefer

Nick considers selling the house, when he can't make the payments.

"It's a Marginal
27

Zane
Buzby

13
Life"

Don Reo

December 16,
1991

026

The musicians' strike forces Nick to take a job in a mall organ store during the holidays.

"The Test"
28

14

Zane
Buzby

Susan Tenney

January 6,
1992

027

January 13,
1992

028

January 20,
1992

029

Six suffers from exam nerves. Anthony's IQ is tested by Buzz.

"Hot For
29

15
Teacher"

Zane
Buzby

Josh Goldstein &

Jonathan Prince

Blossom has a crush on her happily married substitute teacher.

"Three O'Clock
30

16
and All is Hell"

Zane
Buzby

Brenda Hampton

During a household management class exercise, Blossom is paired with a tough guy, and gets
targeted by his girlfriend. Nick is interviewed by his old high school newspaper. Anthony is afraid
of falling off the wagon when he takes drugs for a toothache.

"Losers Win"
31

17

Zane
Buzby

J.J. Wall

February 10,
1992

031

Blossom has a problem with public speaking. Miss June's life is saved by Tony. Nick practises
for appearing in a Paula Abdul video.

"The Letter"
32

18

Zane
Buzby

Don Reo & Judith February 17,

D. Allison
1992

033

Mom's 40th birthday is coming up, and the family makes a video birthday card.

"Wake Up Little
33

19

Ted Wass

Portia Iversen

Suzy"

February 24,
1992

034

An older girl uses Blossom as a cover one night when she wants to go on a date.

"You Must
34

20
Remember This"

Zane
Buzby

Eve Needleman March 2, 1992

035

Blossom and Six wait in line for C+C Music Factory tickets. Joey gets a job as a babysitter. A
female co-worker is hostile against Anthony.

"House Guests"
35

21

Zane
Buzby

Glen Merzer

March 23,
1992

032

Six and her mother stay at the Russo house while their house is being sprayed by an
exterminator. A 12 year old boy has a crush on Blossom.

"Whines and
36

22
Misdemeanors"

Zane
Buzby

Jonathan
Schmock

April 6, 1992

030

Blossom sneaks out to a big rock concert. Nick spends the night with a country singer.

"Driver's
37

23
Education"

Zane
Buzby

Shelley Karol

April 27, 1992

036

Blossom cries to pass her driver's test. Joey is being sexually harassed by his boss.

"Spring Fever"
38

24

Zane
Buzby

Brenda Hampton May 4, 1992

037

Joey and Six are the only ones without a date.

Season 3: 19921993
Series Season
#
#

Title

Directed by

Written by

Original air
date

Prod.
code

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

August 10,
1992

038

Don Reo

August 17,
1992

039

Glen Merzer

August 24,
1992

042

"Runaway"
39

Nick finds out that Blossom has run away with Vinnie.

"Dear Mom"
40

Bill Bixby

Blossom writes to her mom about Vinnie and the family.

"No Cure for

41

Ted Wass
Love"

Tony gets depressed when he splits up with Rhonda. Vinnie suggests that he and Blossom
should see other people. A girl Joey breaks up with is in an accident, and he thinks it's his fault.

"What Price
42

Bill Bixby
Love?"

Eve Needleman

September 14,
1992

041

Joey contacts an escort service. Blossom's friendship with Six is threatened by a new romance.

"The Joey
43

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

Chronicles"

September 21,
1992

040

Joey writes a story about himself, but is distracted by fantasies of beautiful women. Vinnie wants
to go out with his ex-girlfriend.

"Kids"
44

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

September 28,
1992

043

Bill Richmond

October 5,
1992

045

Vinnie is in a coma after a motorcycle accident.

"Only When I
45

Bill Bixby
Laugh"

Blossom and Six want to get fake ID's to get into a club. Anthony wants to have the funeral for a
patient in the house.

"I Killed Chico

46

Bill Bixby

J.J. Wall

Barranca"

October 12,
1992

046

Stolen items turn up in their garage sale, and Blossom and Six are arrested. A baseball scout
visits Joey.

"All Hallows
47

Bill Bixby
Eve"

Brenda Hampton

October 26,
1992

048

Joey is grounded on Halloween. Nick, Anthony and Buzz, dressed as a female rock band, have

their car break down outside a very macho bar.

"The Making of
48

10

Bill Bixby

George Tricker

the President"

November 2,
1992

044

Blossom and the popular Eddie Warwick run for president of the student council.

"My Girl"
49

11

Bill Bixby

Shelley Karol

November 16,
1992

049

November 23,
1992

052

Blossom films her family. Joey thinks he was switched at birth.

"The Frat
50

12

Bill Bixby

J.J. Wall

Party"

Blossom wakes up nude in a stranger's bed. Rhonda's apartment is getting fumigated, so she
moves in with Anthony. Joey falls for his math tutor.

"Losing Your...
51

13

Bill Bixby
Religion"

Josh Goldstein &

Jonathan Prince

December 7,
1992

047

Six is considering having sex with her new boyfriend. Blossom seeks information
about Judaism from a wisecracking rabbi. Joey and Anthony buy a car together.

"Ruby"
52

14

Bill Bixby

Bill Richmond

December 21,
1992

Buzz tries to talk Blossom out of going to college by telling her about his World War II era
romance.

051

"The Last
53

15

Ted Wass

Susan Tenney

Laugh"

January 4,
1993

054

Nick dates a stand up comic, but is upset when she makes fun of him on The Arsenio Hall
Show. Joey falls in love with Rhonda's niece. Blossom and Six makes a video about safe sex,
but it gets turned down by the principal.

"Time"
54

16

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

January 11,
1993

053

Joey receives a college letter of acceptance, but is too nervous to open it. Blossom and Six
ponder the passage of time. Anthony pops the question to Rhonda.

"Car Wrecks
55

17

Ted Wass

J.J. Wall

and Marriage"

January 18,
1993

056

Blossom accompanies Six on a practice drive. Buzz gets married. Two beautiful models visit
Joey, but no one believes him.

"Mystery Train"
56

18

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

February 1,
1993

057

Nick gets a visit from an old friend. Vinnie asks Blossom out on a prom date. Joey and Anthony
have a close encounter with a UFO.

"Best Laid
57

19

Plans of Mice and

Men"

Bill Bixby

Jonathan
Schmock

February 8,
1993

Nick gets a Disneyland job as an Elvis impersonator. Blossom sees Vinnie with his cousin.

059

"Student
58

20
Films"

Jonathan
Prince

Josh Goldstein &

Jonathan Prince

February 15,
1993

058

Brenda Hampton

February 22,
1993

060

Don Reo

March 1, 1993

055

Judith D. Allison

April 12, 1993

062

The family watch the student films they have made.

"All Dressed
59

21

Bill Bixby
Up"

Blossom finds out that Vinnie is not a virgin. Joey dates a pregnant girl.

"The Thrill is
60

22

Ted Wass
Gone"

Blossom's mother reflects on her breakup with Nick.

"You Did
61

23

Bill Bixby
What?"

The kids help Nick with his money problems. Joey speculates in baseball cards. Anthony tries to
sell cosmetics by phone.

"Sitcom"
62

24

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

May 3, 1993

050

Nick and a friend pitch a sitcom to the network based on the Russo family, but Six gets cast as
Blossom.

"Hunger"
63

25

Bill Bixby

Glen Merzer

May 10, 1993

061

Blossom thinks Six may be bulimic.

"Paris"
64

26

Bill Bixby

Don Reo

May 17, 1993

063

Blossom wants to visit her mother in Paris.

Season 4: 19931994
Series Season
#
#

Title

Directed by

Written by

Original air
date

Prod.
code

John
Whitesell

Judith D. Allison
& Don Reo

September
19, 1993

064

John
Whitesell

Judith D. Allison &

Don Reo

September
19, 1993

065

John
Whitesell

Judith D. Allison &

Don Reo

September
19, 1993

066

"Blossom in
65

1
Paris (Part 1)"

Joey and Anthony take jobs as air couriers to Paris.

"Blossom in
66

2
Paris (Part 2)"

Blossom finds a new boyfriend in Paris.

"Blossom in
67

3
Paris (Part 3)"

Vinnie visits Blossom in Paris. Anthony and Joey are followed. Nick spends the night with Six's
mother.

"Blossom in
68

4
Paris (Part 4)"

John
Whitesell

Judith D. Allison &

Don Reo

September
19, 1993

067

Blossom must decide whether to stay in Paris with her mother.

"Transitions"
69

Bill Bixby

Judith D. Allison &

Don Reo

September
27, 1993

068

Joey and his dad go fishing together. Blossom finds out that Six is abusing alcohol.

"Kiss and Tell"

70

Bill Bixby

Brenda Hampton

October 4,
1993

069

Maddy returns with the intention of staying. Six rides along with Anthony and a cranky EMT.

"Six and
71

Bill Bixby

J.J. Wall

Sonny"

October 11,
1993

072

Six dates a married ex-con ten years older than she is. The President writes a letter to Joey,
asking for his advice. Vinnie and Anthony set up an illegal cable hookup.

"Blossom's
72

Bill Bixby

J.J. Wall

October 18,
1993

073

Ted Wass

David Reo

October 25,
1993

071

Dilemma"

Six runs off with Sonny.

".38 Special"
73

Blossom sees a gun at school. Joey meets an alcoholic clown.

"The Fifty74

10

Bill Bixby
Minute Hour"

Josh Goldstein November 1,

& Jonathan Prince
1993

070

Nick is in a psychiatrist's office in the near future and remembers the good old days.

"True
75

11

Bill Bixby

Rob LaZebnik

Romance"

November 8,
1993

075

Anthony and Joey visit The Playboy Mansion. Blossom writes a romance novel to pay for her
college education.

"Let's Talk
76

12

Bill Bixby

Bill Richmond

About Sex"

November 15,
1993

074

Blossom feels Vinnie is no longer interested in her. Six tries to seduce Joey. Nick finds out that
his date has had sex with Anthony.

"Big Doings
77

13

Ted Wass

J.J. Wall

(1)"

November 22,
1993

076

While in Las Vegas, Anthony starts drinking again. The family tries to accept Nick's new
girlfriend.

"Big Doings
78

14

Ted Wass
(2)"

J.J. Wall

November 29,
1993

After a night of drinking, Anthony finds out he is married. Vinnie proposes to Blossom.

077

"Copycat"
79

15

Ted Wass

Glenn Merzer

December 13,
1993

081

A new student imitates Blossom. Tony resembles a character in Shelley's book.

"Getting Lucky"
80

16

Bill Bixby

Brenda Hampton

January 10,
1994

078

Blossom realizes that Nick is in love with Carol. Joey worries that sex will ruin the relationship
with his new girlfriend.

"Meat"
81

17

Bill Bixby &

Selig Frank

Glen Merzer

January 24,
1994

079

Blossom and her supervisor are at a homeless shelter. Nick becomes a vegetarian. Anthony
can't stand a waiter's racial slurs.

"Double Date"
82

18

Joe Bergen

Glen Merzer

January 31,
1994

080

Six's date makes a pass at Blossom. A gay teammate turns out to be Joey's secret admirer.
Anthony's father-in-law discovers that he arrested Nick in the 1970s.

"Beach Blanket
83

19

Peter Baldwin

Jonathan
Schmock

February 14,
1994

084

Peter Baldwin

Jonathan
Schmock

February 21,
1994

085

Blossom (Part 1)"

A spoof of 60s beach movies.

"Beach Blanket
84

20
Blossom (Part 2)"

Fabian, Phyllis Diller and Jimmie Walker join Blossom's beach party fantasy.

"A Little Help

85

21

Peter Baldwin
From My Friends"

Jonathan
Schmock

February 28,
1994

083

A teammate is using steroids, and Joey turns to a childhood imaginary friend for help. Blossom
babysits Carol's daughter, but is invited to a concert.

"Our Favorite
86

22

Peter Baldwin Judith D. Allison

Scenes"

March 14,
1994

091

March 21,
1994

087

Clip show featuring cast members introducing their favorite clips.

"Blue Blossom"
87

23

Peter Baldwin Brenda Hampton

Blossom feels blue when her 17th birthday comes up. Joey writes a letter to Hillary Clinton.
Carol's ex has an odd proposal for Nick. Shelly hasn't told her cousin that Anthony is white.

"Sex, Lies and

88

24

Peter Baldwin

Roger Garrett

April 4, 1994

082

April 11, 1994

089

Mrs. Peterson"

Blossom and Anthony try to fix up Buzz with the cranky Mrs. Peterson.

"Seven Deadly
89

25

Peter Baldwin

Glenn Merzer

Sins"

Two aliens in a flying saucer (voiced by Joey Lawrence and Michael Stoyanov) choose the
Russo home for their observations of human behavior.

"Night of
90

26

Joe Bergen

Brenda Hampton

May 2, 1994

086

Reckoning"

Joey recalls his mom's history of broken promises. Rhonda returns unexpectedly. Nick takes
Blossom and Six to the drive-in.

"Last Tango"
91

27

Peter Baldwin

Jonathan
Schmock

May 9, 1994

088

Vinnie is accepted to an Ivy League school. Six is escorted to the prom by a nerdy foreign
student with a hidden talent. Nick and Carol act like teenagers in love.

"Graduation"
92

28

Peter Baldwin

Glen Merzer &

Jonathan
Schmock

May 23, 1994

090

Vinnie wants to announce his engagement to Blossom, but Blossom loses the ring. Joey is
drafted by a professional baseball team.

Season 5: 19941995
Series Season
#
#

Title

Directed
by

Written by

Original air
date

Prod.
code

"A New Life (Part

93

Gil Junger
1)"

Judith D. Allison September 26,

& Don Reo
1994

092

Carol and Kennedy move in. Anthony and Shelley move out. Joey goes on the road with the
baseball team.

"A New Life (Part

94

Gil Junger
2)"

Judith D. Allison
& Don Reo

October 3,
1994

093

Blossom runs away to join Joey.

"Puppy Love"
95

Gil Junger

Allan Katz

October 10,
1994

094

Joey refuses to set Blossom up on a date with his teammate Richie. Kennedy finds a
lost bulldog. Shelley keeps picking on Anthony.

"Your New Planet"

96

Gil Junger

Jonathan
Schmock

October 17,
1994

095

Blossom makes a video for Anthony and Shelly's unborn baby. Joey is given the rookie
treatment.

"The Wedding"
97

Gil Junger

Judith D. Allison
& Don Reo

October 24,
1994

098

Ted Wass

Susan Seeger

October 31,
1994

097

Nick and Carol's wedding day arrives.

"Writing the
98

6
Wrongs"

Blossom struggles with a school assignment in which she can express herself in any way she
choose.

"Dirty Rotten
99

Gil Junger
Scoundrel"

Dan Cohen &

E.J. Pratt

November 7,
1994

Blossom babysits Kennedy and her friend. Joey is approached by a baseball groupie.

096

"The Game You

100

Jonathan
Schmock

Gil Junger
Play Tomorrow"

November 14,
1994

099

Blossom and Six aren't accepted at the same college. Joey faces hs first batting slump. Shelley
is starting labor contractions.

"Blossom Gump"
101

Ted Wass

Allan Katz

November 21,
1994

101

Blossom gives advice to Madonna and Michael Jackson as Blossom Gump.

"Oh, Baby"
102

10

Ted Wass Brenda Hampton

November 28,
1994

100

Blossom, Six and Joey try to get Shelley to the hospital. Anthony is being held at gunpoint in his
ambulance.

"Mating Rituals"
103

11

Ted Wass

Susan Seeger

January 9,
1995

104

Gil Junger

Dan Cohen & F.J.

Pratt

January 16,
1995

102

Allan Katz

January 23,
1995

105

Blossom sneaks off to a party.

"Hi Diddly Dee"

104

12

Blossom auditions for a famous stage director.

"A Kiss is Just a

105

13

Ted Wass
Kiss"

Blossom tries to get time alone with her new boyfriend.

"Who's Not on
106

14

Ted Wass Brian Herskowitz

First"

February 6,
1995

106

Nick hurts his back and Six tries to help him out. Joey fantasizes he is on Jeopardy! against
Blossom and Albert Einstein.

"It Happened One

107

15

Ted Wass

Dorie D'Amore

Night"

February 13,
1995

107

Blossom agrees to go out with the son of Nick's old friend. Joey and Six gets trapped by a flash
flood.

"A Mind With a

108

16

Gil Junger
Heart of Its Own"

Dan Cohen & F.J. February 20,

Pratt
1995

108

Vinnnie wants to transfer to UCLA because he misses Blossom. Joey's new girlfriend spoils
him.

"The Date"
109

17

Allan Katz

Allan Katz

February 27,
1995

109

Blossom is assaulted by her date.

"The Departure"
110

18

Gil Junger

Judith D. Allison
March 6, 1995
& Don Reo

Anthony finally moves out of the house. He, Shelley and Nash move back east.

103

"A Star is Bared"

111

19

Gil Junger Brian Herskowitz

March 13,
1995

110

Blossom is asked to play the lead in a movie directed by Talia Shire, but she has to appear
nude. Joey teaches people to clear their mind at his job

"You Say Tomato"

112

20

Gil Junger

Dorie D'Amore

March 20,
1995

111

Blossom gets a grade lower than the one she thinks she deserves, and refuses to accept it.

"So Many
113

21

Milestones, So Little
Time"

Ted Wass

Susan Seeger

May 22, 1995

112

Joey proposes to Melanie. Nick decides to sell the house. Carol discovers she's pregnant.
Blossom gets her first real job.

"Goodbye"
114

22

Ted Wass

Judith D. Allison
May 22, 1995
& Don Reo

Blossom, Joey and Six don't want possible buyers to buy the house.

113