Melissa Joan Hart Talks Clarissa, Sabrina and Stardom | Leading Ladies of the ‘90s 

As a child of the 90s she truly is treasure in my eyes.

I met Melissa at Wet "n" Wild in 1992, in Orlando, Fl. We were in line, waiting to go on a water slide. I recognized her and asked her if she was "Clarissa" and she was so sweet. She said, "yes." I couldn't believe it. I was standing next to her in a line... She answered all my questions about her show. She seemed just as excited to meet me and my cousin, as we were to meet her. Congratulations on a great life, Melissa. :)

It’s fabulous to see a former child star be so grounded and positive.

I’m 36 and I still watch Sabrina on a regular basis when I need the warm and fuzzies ❤️

Melissa Joan Hart has always been such a positive, grounded and likeable person. 😊👍👍💗🌺🌞

I like how she goes a little deeper to other people career instead Of her own, she talks about the writers and how they went to succeeded to other shows. She very humble and talented.

MJH is truly iconic. Her comedic timing is/was everything. You can’t teach that.

Cannot imagine my childhood and teenage years without Melissa Joan-Hart ❤️❤️

90’s to me is melissa joan hart, fran drescher and the spice girls

Much props to Melissa's mom. Very few parent-managers can navigate their offsprings careers successfully without family conflict. Kudos to Melissa's mom for making her the 90s icon we know and love.

Wow her mom is a real genius. I watched Melissa from commercials to Clarissa then Sabrina. Literally grew up with her on my TV, and it warms my heart to finally know that was because of her mom who knew that we would follow her. So smart!

My god can we just appreciate the conversation and the questions. Finally some substance and not just about her looks. I love both of their energies and Melissa’s outlooks. I wish the best for her and her family. ❤️❤️

Melissa is one of the most talented and understated people in the industry. So humble. She is exactly as you would hope her to be and more which is so rare. Well done ET for spotlighting her. Really and truly she needs a good 2hr special. I'd love to see that (also BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL SABRINA✨)

MELISSA WAS THE ICONIC 90'S 00'S GIRL

I love her. She is so intelligent.

Her mother bought the rights to Sabrina for $1😱

I just love her. She’s so grounded and talented. Absolutely love that she’s stayed true to herself and I love a real natural blonde.

Melissa was destined to be on television and to run the 90’s - 2000’s tv sitcoms

One of the best interviews I've ever seen 🥰 Melissa is so with it. You can tell she's so passionate about the history of her work. Rachel kept up with everything and asked all the right questions.

Melissa's honesty about her marriage and her advise is so pure 🥺

Ive always liked Melissa she always came off as a very down to earth person like she isnt full of herself she is very honest and real I like her mind set. Fan of Clarissa and I loved Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She seems very happy I like to see people do well especially people I have been a fan of their works.

She still looks so beautiful 😍😍😍

Can we talk about how refreshing to see an interviewer that is not only prepared but also listens.

This was a really good interview. She’s so grounded and comes off very balanced. Good for her! And good job interviewer as well.🥂

I LOVE HER !! I wish they would re-do Sabrina or Clarissa as an adult

I love her. I miss all the 90s shows. It was so positive in every way and motivating and so much fun to watch.

Ahh I can’t get over how amazing Melissa was as Clarissa and Sabrina. I just can’t vision the shows with anyone else playing those roles. Both of those shows helped me through tough teen years and if I were to ever meet her person I’d just say thanks!

I love how this interview gave her plenty of room to speak. Not just sound bites. I’ve been a fan of hers in my childhood and now I understand why. She has always had a great head on her shoulders and for a young girl, she played interesting, smart, unique roles.

I love that she is so authentic and real here. She is very inspiring and talks great successes but she doesn't just superficially list them but actually talks about what her life as an actress, director, mother looks like. It's really interesting, I wish more famous people would talk about their careers in such an honest way.

Melissa is so iconic, a legend👑 I love the interviewer, she was so refreshing back when interviewers held your attention❤️

She's aging really well. She was one of my CHC (childhood crush 😍)

She's one of my childhood heroes! I'm so glad life has treated her well!

She literally was what Molly Ringwald was in the 80s.

i'm so happy Sabrina the Teenage Witch is on Hulu ...I have been binge watching since December :)

It was really unfortunate that she didn't have a cameo in the final season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, hell considering her necklace is a key it would be fitting since they worship Hecate this time around.

I love how much she talks about the crew and cast with her. Like sharing the shared experience that she had. I love it! She’s amazing if a person!

I love how down to Earth Melissa is. I grew up watching Sabrina with my Dad in the '90s and she is always full of positive vibes (on and off the screen). I would love to have the honor of meeting her and sharing a positive moment. God bless Melissa and family. 😊

She sounds like the old school type of mom, smart and classy and direct!

I love her and I miss all of those TV shows she was on.

She comes across as being really grounded and intelligent. Great energy. ✨

The interviewer was amazing. You can tell she was exited to Hear Melissa's response. I felt like i was right there with them. Excellent job a lot of people should learn from this interviewer.

The OG Sabrina will always be my fav. For some reason the new one is just too demonic for me this is coming from someone who loves Supernatural.

I had no idea she lives in Nashville! She has such a beautiful energy, I’m so happy for her success.

Even as an adult I love watching Sabrina ❤

It’s kind of wild if her mom wasnt working as a career manager & she did such a terrific job. And they dont hate each other. See seems grounded.

I grew up watching Sabrina, as well as the animated series. Never missed an episode! Whenever it came on tv, I rushed to it! Melissa & Joey is probably my favorite now. Just watching this interview, my goodness she’s superwoman! and so real and open! She doesn’t act as though she has it all together.

For some people, she could sound Cocky in this but I feel back in the 90's the media didn't highlight female achievements in the field, so is kinda nice to hear so many firsts in her career , Sabrina was soo good, love the diversity in the cast , glad to grow up with nickelodeon shows

Clarissa explains it all was my favorite show of all time!! I loved Sabrina too! She was the best actress of the 90’s!!

Havent seen her since Sabrina, i looved that show. I like how transparent she is in this interview

I have always LOVE LOVE LOVED Melissa Joan Hart... Loved Clarissa and then had to follow her to Sabrina

I have a black cat named Salem because of Sabrina.😂

She was the face of the 90's for me. Also I hope she does another season of No Good Nick. That show is also great!

Ah fack... I feel so old. There’s so much nostalgia! I miss the 90’s 😩

Her mom is amazing. Thanks for everything!

I just love MJH! She just seems so real and down to earth. I can definately relate to her as a mom with 3 kids; I have 3 girls and life just gets crazy, but you have to find time to spend with your family because they are important and will be there for you all the time.

I love her! She's been in show business her whole life, but she seems so unspoiled and down-to-earth. I had no idea she was directing so much now. And I share her name!

I love her, she's been famous and had so much success yet she's so down to earth, normal and relatable. Also Sabrina is an iconic show

I grew up watching Sabrina the teenage witch so it's very emotional to me when I remember those happy days as a kid. I love her and I always will!

So genuine that she would open up about her marriage and that it’s not perfect, I wish this was more open knowledge - I thought marriages were perfect and the older I get, the more I realize that they take a lot of work.

She is the best! As a child of the 90's I grew up watching her in all the movies and shows she did!!! She was always a good one and didn't spiral out like most child stars, good for her!

she didnt mention that Ryan Reynolds was playing Seth in that Sabrina Movie before it was series 4:55 I met Barney Cohen the creator of SABRINA (book and movie) in L.A. and he told me Melissa and Ryan would hang out at his house when they were filming the movie. It was cool to meet him and hear the story how a little book became a big show.

I love Melissa Joan Hart! What an icon, and really someone to look up to. Tried, and true. Such a fan, my whole life 💗

This was so wholesome and she is very real. This was all around a great interview, felt very professional but also like two friends catching up.

I loved Sabrina and Clarissa. It’s good to see she’s still on tv with Mel and Joey. Hi from the UK! 🇬🇧

She has a natural personality everybody loves.

I loved clarissa explains it all.i too was about 6 and 7 tuned in... a true 90s baby.. Mellisa blazed the trail for many shows , including many of the shows on Disney channel and Nickelodeon today, ...the ravens, the mileys, selena gomez, ariana grande's of the world really only exist she because of Mellisa joan Hart❤

Melissa and Joey was so fun! Miss that show so much :/

Clarissa Explains it all, Sabrina, and Melissa and Joey, all gems

Oh come on, no questions on Drive Me Crazy? that movie was huge in the 90s

I’m a bloke from England, totally a mans man, I shouldn’t even be interested in talking about this lady or kids programs, BUT MY KIDS ALWAYS LOVED WATCHING CLARISSA AND SABRINA AND SO DID I, this lady is one of the most genuine people in the entertainment industry, we need her on TV, more than ever a genuine star, but down to earth too!! Yeh I’m a big fan!!

I’m 36 years old Man i grew up watching her I miss Nickelodeon in the 90’s🥺

She’s such a great actress !!!! Love everything she does !

What a down to earth and honest conversation - thank you Melissa 🙏🏾

I grew up with Sabrina and it really changed my childhood to the best. Seing her is bringing so much amazing memories with my mom because we always watched it together ❤

Love her she’s so wholesome

Wow this was such a great interview. I’ve become an even bigger fan of hers now!

Melissa is so humble. Love her

Aww she’s such a sweetheart and great role model

I love Melissa Joan heart in Sabrina the teenage witch . She is amazing as a 90s kid it was my favorite tv show thank you so much.

This insight into her career is so amazing and makes me think of my own journey through life, education and career

Where was I? I didn’t know Melissa is the director of Young Sheldon!! Melissa is so cool, intelligent, and talented!

Thank you to Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Started when I was like 5.

Wow, I got so much out of this interview. The description of working on TV shows with and without audiences is something I never thought about. I'm interested in TV work so this was so helpful. LOVE MJH!

The interviewer definitely spaced out a few times lmao!!!

Wow finally someone who's 100% honest about relationships!!!! Compromises are key in a relationships. Im in a seven years relationships and I really tell those things all new lovers but sadly nowadays people don't get it!

Since I was drawn to the cartoon lineup at that time, I began casually viewing the live action shows, even though they were aimed at kids, but one show that was well written, with aspects that reminded me of classic sitcoms of my years growing up (the 19660's) was "CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL". Clarissa's talking to the audience and breaking that fourth wall reminded me of "THE PATTY DUKE SHOW" which was also rerun as part of Nick at Night's prime time lineup, and the show that starred Melissa Joan Hart just seemed to be updating that concept, especially in sistuations with her scheming younger brother. Even at its quirkiest, I'm sure the situations might have been familiar in some way to aspects of the lives of so many viewers. As for "SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH", well, I was never an "ARCHIE" fan, but I liked that show for the core cast, which was always rotating, from Jenna Leigh Green's snarky Libby Chessler to Martin Mull's uncompromising Mr. Craft, the mistrusting principal of the school who just didn't like Sabrina and her friends at all. Also, throughout its seven-year run, it had all kinds of guest stars from my days of watching television. I'm blind, but boy, do I wish I could have seen the visuals of this show just to see how the magical world of Sabrina was fabricated. Melissa was perfect for the role, although she had great ensemble cast members, especially in those two opening seasons. There were even pop tunes of the decade to amp up the wild antics--Sabrina riding her vacuum cleaner through the town to the tune of a Liz Phair song or "R.E.M. "hit" "Shiny Happy People" being played at parties with a shimmering Jello mold; I wonder if Michael Stipe had seen any of that. It was fun, meant at times to be a throwback to the golden age of TV, coupled with the modern age. I hope that a c omplete DVD or bluray set of "CLARISSA" is brought out, perhaps with commentaries by the cast members. Melissa has some fond memories of the show, and it was a sleeper favorite since cable TV was not as necessary back then as it is now. Good stuff, all, and I'm glad to see little interviews like this. Here's to Melissa and Jenna Leigh, even if they were rivals.

Love her honesty 🥰

Her comic shows have always been my favorites till my adulthood so fun..

Embracing aging gracefully and as gorgeous as ever. We need more positive female role models like this in Hollywood!

I hope she has another big hit when she's ready. She's so talented and clearly a good person. Gotta agree Melissa and Joey is great and I can see why it would be her favorite.

"When times are tough people want something ..good to watch" ...the reason I'm rewatching Sabrina in lockdown! :D

Clarissa and Sabrina shows i seen them both. And i am a 47 straight black man.

Such class!!! She’s always been one of my fav celebs from the 90s

always liked her! Please get Danielle Fishel next!

Awe Clarissa!!

I allways loved everything she has done as a actresses and director and she is grounded and real very very rare nowadays.

I can't be the only one that while watching Sabrina, I acted as though I had magic powers. Snapping or pointing my fingers in hope that something moved or disappeared lmaoooo

I've always just adored her and still do! This interviewer is absolutely wonderful too. She's super engaged in the convo and really listened.

such an insightful interview. I really appreciate her honesty about showbusiness and her career.

She is so raw and real! I love it!