Episode Guide

 "My So-Called Life" premiered on August 25th, 1994 on ABC. All nineteen produced episodes were aired in the following months with the series finale airing in January 1995. There's only one season, the show was officially cancelled by ABC in May 1995.

 

Episode 01 - My So-Called Life (Pilot)

Original airdate: August 25, 1994.

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Scott Winant

 

  

Episode 02 - Dancing in the Dark

Original airdate: September 1, 1994.

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Scott Winant

 

Episode 03 - Guns and Gossip

Original airdate: September 8, 1994

A gunshot in the hallway and a rumor about Angela and Jordan send ripples through the Liberty High School community. more...

Written by: Justin Tanner
Directed by: Marshall Herskovitz

Episode 04 - Father Figures

Original airdate: September 15, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Mark Rosner

Episode 05 - The Zit

Original airdate: September 22, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Betsy Thomas
Directed by: Victor duBois

Episode 06 - The Substitute

Orginal airdate: September 29, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Jason Katims
Directed by: Ellen S. Pressman

Episode 07 - Why Jordan Can't Read

Original airdate: October 6, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Liberty Godshall
Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Episode 08 - Strangers in the House

Original airdate: October 20, 1994

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

Written by: Jill Gordon
Directed by: Ron Lagomarsino

Episode 09 - Halloween

Original airdate: October 27, 1994

Halloween rolls into Three Rivers, blurring the line between facades and realities. more...

Written by: Jill Gordon
Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Episode 10 - Other People's Daughters

Original airdate: November 3, 1994

Angela is entranced by Rayanne's hip hippie mom, while Patty gets the daughter treatment from her own mother. more...

Written by: Richard Kramer
Directed by: Claudia Weill

Episode 11 - Life of Brian

Original airdate: November 10, 1994

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

Written by: Jason Katims
Directed by: Todd Holland

Episode 12 - Self-Esteem

Original airdate: November 17, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Michael Engler

Episode 13 - Pressure

Original airdate: December 1, 1994

Angela considers sleeping with Jordan, while Graham considers starting his own restaurant. more...

Written by: Ellen Herman
Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Episode 14 - On the Wagon

Original airdate: December 8, 1994

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

Written by: Elizabeth Gill
Directed by: Jeff Perry

Episode 15 - So-Called Angels

Original airdate: December 22, 1994

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Scott Winant

Episode 16 - Resolutions

Original airdate: January 5, 1995

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). more...

Written by: Ellen Herman
Directed by: Patrick R. Norris

Episode 17 - Betrayal

Original airdate: January 12, 1995

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. more...

Written by: Jill Gordon
Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Episode 18 - Weekend

Original airdate: January 19, 1995

Rayanne accidentally handcuffs herself to Patty and Graham's bed when Angela's parents go out of town for a weekend. more...

Written by: Adam Dooley
Directed by: Todd Holland

Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Original airdate: January 26, 1995

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. more...

Written by: Winnie Holzman
Directed by: Elodie Keene

 

More Episodes: Fanfiction

"My So-Called Life" was cancelled after 19 episodes. But the show lives on in more than 100 fanfiction stories here on MSCL.com. Read more...

 

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