My So-Called Life was a
teen reality drama series that aired in
August of
1994 on
ABC. It was a show told from the perspective of a 15 year old
teenager Angela Chase played by
Claire Danes. It's the kinda show where you can delve into the thoughts of a
teenager through her
inner voice. Kind of like
The Wonder Years, only her inner voice is her own and not a grown-up version of herself.
Originally produced in January of 1993, when Claire Danes was just thirteen, ABC had a difficult time finding a proper time slot for the show. Eventually they found a timeslot for it after several of ABC's Midseason replacements faltered. The show ended on January 26th, 1995 but was not officially cancelled until May 15th, 1995. The show only lasted 19 episodes even though there was heavy support from the fan base and critics that encouraged ABC to bring back the show. Despite of the huge amount of support, ABC did cancel the show, the main reason being low ratings. Reruns of the show aired on MTV starting in April of 1995 and lasted 2 years. Fox Family has recently picked up the show but subsequently their contract has expired as well.
The basic premise of My So-Called Life is the the life of Angela Chase, a sophomore who goes to Liberty High School in a city called Three Rivers, and those around her. It follows her at a time of rebellion for her as she attempts to search for her true identity and attempts to separate herself from her past (her family, and her two childhood friends, Sharon and Brian) and seeks a new life with her two new friends, Rayanne (voted Most Slut Potential by students) and Rickie (who is a devout homosexual Catholic). It also revolves around the somewhat sporadic relationship between her and Jordan Catalano (left back for two years), who she finds intriguing and mysterious.
Main Cast: Actor's Name (Character's Name)
Claire Danes (Angela Chase)
Jared Leto (Jordan Catalano)
A.J. Langer (Rayanne Graff)
Devon Gummersall (Brian Krakow)
Devon Odessa (Sharon Cherski)
Wilson Cruz (Rickie Vasquez)
Bess Armstrong (Patty Chase)
Tom Irwin (Graham Chase)
Lisa Wilhoit (Danielle Chase)
The only season of My So-Called Life consisted of 19 episodes
- My So-Called Life (Pilot)
- Dancing in the Dark
- Guns and Gossip
- Father Figures
- The Zit
- The Substitute
- Why Jordan Can't Read
- Strangers in the House
- Halloween
- Other People's Daughters
- Life of Brian
- Self-Esteem
- Pressure
- On the Wagon
- So-Called Angels
- Resolutions
- Betrayal
- Weekend
- In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
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