Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Clarissa Explains It All creator Mitchell Kriegman joins Atomic Abe's Emily Menez for a candid conversation about the business and craft of writing, from his beginnings with video art and SNL, onto Nickelodeon's SNICK and later Disney's Bear in the Big Blue House, plus Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy, and the secrets of creating memorable TV. Then, Emily surprises Mitchell with a '90s zine (about Clarissa) that he'd never seen before. This extended interview is a companion piece to Atomic Abe's "Behind the Backdoor Pilot: Clarissa". Watch it here: youtu.be/0Qvh8t_kEvQ
Written and hosted by Emily Menez
Edited by Bill Scurry
Produced by Kevin Maher and Nick Nadel for Atomic Abe Productions
Executive Produced by Tim Finn
Graphics by Mike Schuster
Thumbnail by Colton Ogburn (https://x.com/ColtonOgburn )
Special thanks to Mitchell Kriegman and Mike Whalen
Follow Atomic Abe:
facebook.com/atomicabe
Business Inquiries: atomicabeproductions@gmail.com
Subscribe to @atomicabe
Clarissa Explains It All creator Mitchell Kriegman joins Atomic Abe's Emily Menez for a candid conversation about the business and craft of writing, from his beginnings with video art and SNL, onto Nickelodeon's SNICK and later Disney's Bear in the Big Blue House, plus Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy, and the secrets of creating memorable TV. Then, Emily surprises Mitchell with a '90s zine (about Clarissa) that he'd never seen before. This extended interview is a companion piece to Atomic Abe's "Behind the Backdoor Pilot: Clarissa". Watch it here: youtu.be/0Qvh8t_kEvQ
Written and hosted by Emily Menez
Edited by Bill Scurry
Produced by Kevin Maher and Nick Nadel for Atomic Abe Productions
Executive Produced by Tim Finn
Graphics by Mike Schuster
Thumbnail by Colton Ogburn (https://x.com/ColtonOgburn )
Special thanks to Mitchell Kriegman and Mike Whalen
Follow Atomic Abe:
facebook.com/atomicabe
Business Inquiries: atomicabeproductions@gmail.com
Subscribe to @atomicabe
