<Tr> <Th> Audio format </Th> <Td> Stereo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> July 5, 1990 (1990 - 07 - 05) (pilot preview) January 3, 1991 (1991 - 01 - 03)--May 22, 1995 (1995 - 05 - 22) (as a regular series) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 elder brothers . It was produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions and Witt / Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television . </P> <P> 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!" She frequently received advice in fantasy scenes, from celebrities such as Mr. T, Hugh Hefner, Phylicia Rashad, David Spade, ALF, Will Smith, and God (played by Don Novello). Blossom's mother, Maddy Russo, was played by Melissa Manchester . </P>

Surname of the title character in the 1990 to 1995 mayim bialik american sitcom blossom