But for me and Jenna, we were the lone wolves.
We were normal, says von Oy.
We didnt have boob jobs and we did not bleach our hair.
That was the beauty of it, is we got to be ourselves.
We were awkward, starts Bialik.
And
We represented your typical adolescent teenager, finishes von Oy, who hasnt found themselves yet.
And that was a beautiful thing.
We got to kiss boys and also study hard and be proud of that, says Bialik.
Or be with our families and also have a social life.
ForBlossomcreator Don Reo, the characters fundamental approachability was key to the show.
Mayim looked like the audience, and so did Jenna, says Reo.
They werent cookie-cutter, perfect, little, blonde Disney creatures.
I think that was a big part of it.
They were relatable, and the stories were relatable.
We were actually the age, essentially, that we were playing, says von Oy.
That just wasnt really the case for all of the shows on the air at the time.
In fact, we were going through some of the things that our characters were going through simultaneously.
I wasnt a classic leading lady look, says Bialik.
There were a lot of reviews that said, Shes so odd-looking, why would anyone watch this show?
But that was what my life was like as a teenager.
