My So-Called Life
★ 7.6 · 1994 · 48m · Drama · Comedy
The life of a 15 year-old high school student, whose angst-ridden journey through adolescence, friendship, parents, and life teaches her what it means to grow up.
Episodes
1. Pilot48m · Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.
2. Dancing in the Dark48m · Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.
3. Guns and Gossip48m · A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.
4. Father Figures48m · The printing shop owned by Patty's father is audited.
5. The Zit48m · A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.
6. The Substitute48m · Liberty High deals with the issue of censorship when a substitute English teacher encourages students to write liberal poetry for the school paper.
7. Why Jordan Can't Read48m · Angela makes a real connection with Jordan when she discovers that he has difficulty reading.
8. Strangers in the House48m · 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.
9. Halloween48m · 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.
10. Other People's Mothers48m · Patty gains strides in her relationship with Angela when she helps Rayanne during an overdose.
11. Life of Brian48m · 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.
12. Self-Esteem48m · 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.
13. Pressure48m · 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.
14. On the Wagon48m · 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.
15. So-Called Angels48m · 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.
16. Resolutions48m · 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.
17. Betrayal48m · Angela realizes she is over Jordan and is in to someone else. But Brian Cracow catches Rayanne and Jordan on tape having sex.
18. Weekend48m · 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.
19. In Dreams Begin Responsibilities48m · 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.More Like This
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