History of Clueless in Timeline
Clueless, a 1995 teen comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and starring Alicia Silverstone, follows the life of Cher Horowitz, a wealthy and popular high school student in Beverly Hills. Cher and her best friend Dionne decide to give a 'makeover' to new student Tai, navigating the social hierarchies of high school while dealing with romance and self-discovery. The film is a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, updated to a modern setting with sharp wit and a focus on fashion and social commentary.
1983: Start date for "New Classics" ranking
In 2008, Entertainment Weekly ranked Clueless 42nd in the list of 100 best films released between 1983 and 2008.
1993: Clueless Originated as a TV Pilot
In 1993, the idea for Clueless originated as a television pilot at Twentieth Century Fox, aiming for a show about cool teenagers, inspired by the positive character of Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times. Amy Heckerling, after reading Jane Austen's Emma, decided to write the script around an Emma-like character set in Beverly Hills.
November 21, 1994: Principal photography began
On November 21, 1994, principal photography for Clueless began. The filming schedule consisted of 40 days. Brittany Murphy, who was 17 at the time, required a parent or guardian present during filming.
July 19, 1995: Clueless Opened in Theaters
On July 19, 1995, Clueless opened in 1,653 theaters and grossed $10,612,443 on its opening weekend, ranking second at the US box office behind Apollo 13. This box office success brought Alicia Silverstone to international attention.
December 19, 1995: Clueless Released on VHS and LaserDisc
On December 19, 1995, Clueless was released on VHS and LaserDisc by Paramount Home Video.
1995: Clueless film release
In 1995, Clueless, a coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Alicia Silverstone, was released. The film was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence.
1995: Collection of paperback books spun off
In 1995, Simon Spotlight Entertainment spun off a collection of paperback books aimed at adolescent readers from Clueless.
1996: Clueless in top 20 of video rental and sales
In 1996, Clueless ended up in the top 20 for both video rental and video sales in the United States.
1996: Clueless TV Series Spin-Off
In 1996, a spin-off television series of Clueless was created, following parallel storylines of Cher and her friends. Several cast members from the film went on to star in the series, with Rachel Blanchard replacing Alicia Silverstone.
1997: Clueless CD-ROM Release
In 1997, Mattel Media released the Clueless CD-ROM, an activity and mini game collection based on the Clueless film and television series, for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh.
October 19, 1999: Clueless Released on DVD
On October 19, 1999, Clueless was released on DVD, featuring only two theatrical trailers as special features.
1999: Paperback books spun off until 1999
In 1995, Simon Spotlight Entertainment spun off a collection of paperback books aimed at adolescent readers from Clueless, until 1999.
August 30, 2005: 10th Anniversary "Whatever! Edition" DVD Release
On August 30, 2005, Clueless was reissued as a special 10th-anniversary "Whatever! Edition" DVD, which included featurettes and cast interviews such as "The Class of '95", "Creative Writing", "Fashion 101", "Language Arts", "Suck and Blow", "Driver's Ed", "We're History", and two theatrical trailers.
2005: Whatever Edition DVD Release
On May 1, 2012, Clueless was released on Blu-ray, carrying over special features from the 2005 "Whatever! Edition" DVD.
2008: Clueless selected as one of the "New Classics"
In 2008, Entertainment Weekly selected Clueless as one of the "New Classics", ranking it 42nd among the 100 best films released between 1983 and 2008. The publication also named it the 19th-best comedy of the past 25 years.
2008: Paramount announces video game releases based on films
In 2008, Paramount announced that they would release video games based on their films Clueless, Mean Girls, and Pretty in Pink for PC and Nintendo DS.
2009: Clueless on PC released
In 2009, Clueless on PC was released, after Paramount announced in 2008 that they would release video games based on their films Clueless, Mean Girls, and Pretty in Pink.
2011: Reference to Clueless in Simone Battle's "He Likes Boys" music video
In 2011, the music video for Simone Battle's "He Likes Boys" included a reference to Cher's seduction of Christian from Clueless.
May 1, 2012: Clueless Released on Blu-ray
On May 1, 2012, Clueless was released on Blu-ray, carrying over special features from the 2005 "Whatever! Edition" and included a new trivia track.
October 2012: Cast Reunion in Entertainment Weekly
In October 2012, the surviving cast of Clueless reunited for an issue of Entertainment Weekly.
2012: Heckerling reunites with Silverstone and Shawn for Vamps
In 2012, Amy Heckerling reunited with Alicia Silverstone and Wallace Shawn for the vampire comedy film Vamps.
2014: Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" Music Video Inspired by Clueless
In 2014, Clueless served as the main inspiration for Iggy Azalea's music video for her song "Fancy" featuring Charli XCX. The video incorporated visuals and costumes inspired by the film and was filmed in the same Los Angeles high school where Clueless was shot.
2015: Publication of "As If!: The Oral History of Clueless"
In 2015, to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary, Jen Chaney published a book titled As If!: The Oral History of Clueless, based on exclusive interviews with Amy Heckerling, Alicia Silverstone, and other cast and crew members.
2017: Interactive Animated Web Story on Episode
In 2017, Episode launched an interactive animated web story based on the film Clueless.
2017: Comic Book Series Launched
In 2017, a comic book series based on Clueless was launched.
June 2018: Silverstone mimed to "Fancy" on Lip Sync Battle
In June 2018, Alicia Silverstone mimed to "Fancy" on an episode of Lip Sync Battle, wearing Cher's yellow plaid skirt suit.
December 11, 2018: Clueless: The Musical Opened in New York City
On December 11, 2018, Clueless: The Musical opened in New York City as part of The New Group's 2018–2019 season, written by Amy Heckerling and starring Dove Cameron as Cher and Dave Thomas Brown as Josh.
2018: Donatella Versace's Fall Collection Influenced by Clueless
In 2018, Donatella Versace's fall collection was influenced by Clueless.
January 12, 2019: Clueless: The Musical Closed in New York City
On January 12, 2019, Clueless: The Musical closed in New York City.
2019: Killing Eve reference to Clueless
In 2019, in the second episode of the second season of Killing Eve, the Russian assassin Villanelle uses the codename Cher Horowitz to secretly inform her boss she is in trouble and needs to be rescued.
August 14, 2020: Clueless Series Moved to Peacock
On August 14, 2020, the Clueless drama series adaptation was moved to NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock.
2020: Discover Card Commercial Featuring Clueless Clip
In 2020, a Discover Card commercial featured a clip from Clueless consisting of Cher Horowitz saying "Uh! As if!".
April 1, 2021: Nintendo DS game playthrough
On April 1, 2021, YouTuber Ray Mona released a full play-through of the cancelled Nintendo DS video game of Clueless on her channel.
May 2021: Clueless Series Redevelopment at CBS Studios
In May 2021, it was reported that the Clueless series would not be moving forward at Peacock and would instead be redeveloping at CBS Studios.
2023: Silverstone Reprises Role in Rakuten Commercial
In 2023, Alicia Silverstone reprised the role of Cher Horowitz in a commercial for Rakuten which debuted during Super Bowl LVII.
February 2025: New Stage Adaptation Opened at Trafalgar Theatre
In February 2025, a new stage adaptation of Clueless opened at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with a book by Amy Heckerling, music by KT Tunstall, and lyrics by Glenn Slater. Emma Flynn stars as Cher.
April 2025: Clueless drama series back on track for development
In April 2025, it was reported that the drama series is back on track for development for the streaming service with Alicia Silverstone reprising the role in Clueless.
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