ABC · Ended

My So-Called Life

Drama · 1994 · Rated 7.7/10

Last aired: S1 E19, In Dreams Begin Responsibilities · 1995-01-26

An authentic portrayal of teenage and parental angst, My So-Called Life expressed the challenges of growing up and growing older.

Cast

Claire Danes Angela Chase

A.J. Langer Rayanne Graff

Wilson Cruz Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez

Devon Gummersall Brian Krakow

Jared Leto Jordan Catalano

Devon Odessa Sharon Cherski

Bess Armstrong Patty Chase

Tom Irwin Graham Chase

Lisa Wilhoit Danielle Chase

Season 1

E1 Pilot 1994-08-25 · 60 min Welcome to the world of Angela Chase. At 15, Angela is sick of her goody goody look, and act. So she decides to hang out with the rebel herself Rayanne Graff, and dyes her hair Crimson Glow. Her mother is not pleased with the new Angela, and states that quite a few times, in this pilot. Her father on the other hand doesn't see the deal.

E2 Dancing in the Dark 1994-09-01 · 60 min While Angela awkwardly tries to get closer to Jordan, Graham and Patty learn to romance each other again.

E3 Guns and Gossip 1994-09-08 · 60 min Angela is devastated when she is the object of gossip while Brian and Rickie find themselves in the middle of a scandal over a gun in school.

E4 Father Figures 1994-09-15 · 60 min In multi-generational father-daughter conflict, Patty must take control of the printing business from her father, and Angela approaches Graham for the first time as a person rather than a superhero.

E5 The Zit 1994-09-22 · 60 min Angela and Patty come to grips with the feeling that they are not measuring up to some standard of beauty as Angela breaks out and Patty develops laugh lines.

E6 The Substitute 1994-09-29 · 60 min Liberty High deals with the issue of censorship when a substitute English teacher encourages students to write liberal poetry for the school paper.

E7 Why Jordan Can't Read 1994-10-06 · 60 min Angela makes a real connection with Jordan when she discovers that he has difficulty reading.

E8 Strangers in the House 1994-10-20 · 60 min Sharon's dad has a heart attack that causes Graham to question his own mortality and puts stress on his marriage while the event mends the broken friendship between Sharon and Angela.

E9 Halloween 1994-10-27 · 60 min Angela finds herself in 1963 during a mystical Halloween experience; Graham and Patty create some magic of their own with the help of medieval Halloween costumes.

E10 Other People's Mothers 1994-11-03 · 60 min Patty gains strides in her relationship with Angela when she helps Rayanne during an overdose.

E11 Life of Brian 1994-11-10 · 60 min Brian's life is a constant struggle over what he wants to express and the ramblings that escape from his mouth; everyone feels like the outsider at the "World Happiness Dance" at school; Patty pressures Graham into taking a continuing education cooking class.

E12 Self-Esteem 1994-11-17 · 60 min Self-esteem is the lesson of the day for Angela's warped relationship with Jordan, Brian's unreciprocated devotion to Angela, Rickie's flair for the dramatic, and Graham's cooking expertise.

E13 Pressure 1994-12-01 · 60 min Angela must make the decision whether or not to sleep with Jordan, while Graham is being pressured into going into the restaurant business with Hallie Lowenthal.

E14 On the Wagon 1994-12-08 · 60 min Rayanne has been sober for 33 days. To start getting her life back together again and to spend more time with Angela, she joins Jordan's band. But after a case of stage fright and a glimpse at what being sober really means, she goes back to the bottle.

E15 So-Called Angels 1994-12-22 · 60 min The Chase's Christmas is more complicated than usual when Angela's anxious search for Rickie leads her into the world of runaway kids where she encounters a mysterious homeless girl.

E16 Resolutions 1995-01-05 · 60 min It's New Year's Eve and while everyone else is busy making or breaking his or her resolutions, Rickie faces an increasingly difficult situation.

E17 Betrayal 1995-01-12 · 60 min Angela realizes she is over Jordan and is in to someone else. But Brian Cracow catches Rayanne and Jordan on tape having sex.

E18 Weekend 1995-01-19 · 60 min On a romantic weekend getaway to "reconnect" with Graham, Patty reveals another side of her personality; Angela copes with a visit from Rayanne, who has good reason not to leave.

E19 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities 1995-01-26 · 60 min Jordan asks Brian for help on winning back Angela's affections; Sharon and Rayanne reach a turning point in their relationship; and Rickie learns that the new girl has a crush on him.

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