My So-Called Life (1994–1995)

"My So-Called Life" is a realistic mid-nineties teen drama series that takes a look at a 15 year-old girl and her trials and tribulations with being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school.

Creator:

Winnie Holzman

Stars:

Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, Claire Danes

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Bess Armstrong	...	Patty Chase (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Wilson Cruz	...	Rickie Vasquez (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Claire Danes	...	Angela Chase (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Devon Gummersall	...	Brian Krakow (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
A.J. Langer	...	Rayanne Graff (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jared Leto	...	Jordan Catalano (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Devon Odessa	...	Sharon Cherski (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Lisa Wilhoit	...	Danielle Chase (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Tom Irwin	...	Graham Chase (19 episodes, 1994-1995)

Storyline

"My So-Called Life" is a realistic mid-nineties teen drama series that takes a look at a 15 year-old girl and her trials and tribulations with being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school.

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Plot Keywords:

teen | teenager | redhead | love | band | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Someone Like Me

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Productions, ABC Video Enterprises, Bedford Falls Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (19 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Of the show's 19 episodes, 17 are narrated by the character of Angela. The two episodes narrated by other characters were both directed by Todd Holland.

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Goofs

Many sudden changes of clothes.

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Quotes

Angela: Walking into someone else's house for the first time is like entering another country. Not that I've ever been to another country.

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Connections

Version of Mein Leben & ich (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Soda Jerk"
Written by Buffalo Tom
Performed by Buffalo Tom
Courtesy of Beggers Banquet Records, Ltd./Eastwest Records America

User Reviews

Good show in my opinion

Just like other people who have commented before me, I also had watched "My So-Called Life" over the summer while The N had aired it. I found it to be a well written show about a subtle and perceptive 15 year old girl. Reading past articles about the show the network ABC regretted canceling the program years before. They recently have tried to redeem themselves by airing a new teen drama(Life as we know it)but after watching it, I realized that its not going to last as long as MSCL should have.

My So-Called life dealt with real issues. It wasn't about a bunch of good-looking rich kids off somewhere having sex, then complaining that their parents will buy them a car but won't spend time with them. Claire Danes was perfect as the role of Angela. She wasn't a tall skinny model posing a teenager with a unblemished face. She is real!!The show was real!! It delt with real issues like having a friend who homosexual, a friend who got all the attention while you sat on the sidelines and envied her. The show also shined light on her not so perfect parents. Angela didn't fall in love with the captain of the Football team and win his heart.

In this show their was love, hate, drugs, child abuse, sexual idenity, neglect,family & friends issues, and angst that many teens deny having yet, rebelling against angst itself shows how much of a teenager you really are. The truth is teenagers around the world go through a lot more crisis than the show had revealed. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean its not happening. MSCL was just a good way to relate to one out of control thing going on in your life. Teenagers are constantly defending their existence. It's just too bad ABC network couldn't see its potential.