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Scripts

Transcripts and Shooting Scripts of the "My So-Called Life" episodes. 

01 - My So-Called Life (Pilot)

The very first episode of 'My So-Called Life'. We're introduced to Angela Chase, her family and friends. Angela dyes her hair a shade of Crimson Glow and spends her time now with her new friend, Rayanne Graff.
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02 - Dancing in the Dark

Rayanne arranges for Jordan to sell Angela a fake ID, while Patty and Graham stumble through ballroom-dancing lessons meant to re-spice their marriage.
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03 - Guns and Gossip

A gunshot in the hallway and a rumor about Angela and Jordan send ripples through the Liberty High School community.
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04 - Father Figures

Angela gives Graham the silent contempt treatment while Patty must deal with her own father when both the Grateful Dead and the IRS come to town.
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05 - The Zit

The Annual Three Rivers Mother-Daughter Fashion Show is approaching. Rayanne's slut potential and Sharon's hooters get mentioned on a sophomore girls list and Angela gets a zit.
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06 - The Substitute

An unconventional substitute teacher temporarily turns Angela's English class into a Dead Poets Society and causes a stir when he takes over the school's literary magazine.
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07 - Why Jordan Can't Read

Angela and Jordan get close when she learns of his reading problem, and closer when she hears his new song. Patty and Graham try to cope with a possible pregnancy.
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08 - Strangers in the House

Angela's relationship with Sharon and Graham's job dissatisfaction both hit critical levels when Sharon's father has a heart attack.
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09 - Halloween

Halloween rolls into Three Rivers, blurring the line between facades and realities.
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10 - Other People's Daughters

Angela is entranced by Rayanne's hip hippie mom, while Patty gets the daughter treatment from her own mother.
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11 - Life of Brian

This episode is told from Brian's point of view. Everyone's love life gets screwed up by the school World Happiness Dance.
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Original Shooting Script

12 - Self-Esteem

Jordan won't acknowledge his new relationship with Angela, Graham starts his cooking classes, and a new teacher invites Rickie to join the drama club.
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13 - Pressure

Angela considers sleeping with Jordan, while Graham considers starting his own restaurant.
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14 - On the Wagon

Feeling left out of Angela's life, Rayanne becomes lead singer of the Frozen Embryos. Meanwhile, Patty thinks Rayanne has started drinking again.
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15 - So-Called Angels

Christmas in Three Rivers finds Rickie out on the street after a fight with his abusive uncle. Angela, aided by a mysterious homeless girl (Juliana Hatfield), tries to help him, putting her at odds with Patty. Meanwhile, Brian faces Christmas alone.
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16 - Resolutions

The new year begins, and everybody makes their resolutions without resolving to keep them. Rickie's home situation puts him on his own odyssey, Brian and Jordan do some mutual tutoring, Graham considers Hallie's proposition(s).
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17 - Betrayal

Rayanne wins the starring role in the school play, but loses Angela's friendship after she and Jordan get drunk and umm... in his car.
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18 - Weekend

Rayanne accidentally handcuffs herself to Patty and Graham's bed when Angela's parents go out of town for a weekend.
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19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Everybody in Three Rivers is having weird dreams lately. Jordan, hoping to win Angela back, enlists Brian to help him say the right words, resulting in The Letter. Delia has a crush on Rickie, Patty dreams about her old beau and Graham cooks for the investors. Rickie's odyssey and the MSCL season comes to an end.
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2002 Bonus  DVD Interview

An interview conducted on May 20th, 2002 in the Los Angeles offices of The Bedford Falls Company by MSCL.com member Dan Fowlkes. The interview appeared on the so-called "bonus disc" (sold out) by AnotherUniverse.com back in 2002.

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“Lately, I can't even look at my mother without wanting to stab her repeatedly.”

Angela Chase, Episode 1: "My So-Called Life (Pilot)"