"My So-Called Life" (1994) TV series 1994-1995

Creator:

Winnie Holzman
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

25 August 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

"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.

Plot Keywords:

Teen | Teenager | Redhead | Love | Band

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Mark Piznarski		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Scott Winant		(3 episodes, 1994)
Todd Holland		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Writing credits
Winnie Holzman		(19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jill Gordon		(3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jason Katims		(3 episodes, 1994)
Ellen Herman		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Produced by
Marshall Herskovitz	....	executive producer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Winnie Holzman	....	co-executive producer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Edward Zwick	....	executive producer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Scott Winant	....	co-executive producer (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Monica Wyatt	....	co-producer (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jill Gordon	....	consulting producer (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Alan Poul	....	producer (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Brooke Kennedy	....	producer (9 episodes, 1994)
Charles S. Carroll	....	coordinating producer (8 episodes, 1994)
Richard Kramer	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(19 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Cinematography by
Charlie Lieberman		(10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Ernest Holzman		(9 episodes, 1994)

Series Film Editing by
Ron Rosen		(7 episodes, 1994-1995)
Robert Frazen		(5 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Casting by
Jeff Greenberg		(18 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Production Design by
Brandy Alexander		(10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Cate Bangs		(8 episodes, 1994)

Series Set Decoration by
Barbara Cassel		(10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jan K. Bergstrom		(4 episodes, 1994)
Michael W. Foxworthy		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Costume Design by
Patrick R. Norris		(19 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Makeup Department
Candy L. Walken	....	hair stylist (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Isabel Harkins	....	makeup artist (18 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Production Management
Thomas H. Brodek	....	executive in charge of production (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Deirdre Paulino	....	production supervisor (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Arturs Rusis	....	post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Ron Mitchell	....	unit production manager (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Charles S. Carroll	....	unit production manager (8 episodes, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nancy Jacobs	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Judith Moore	....	second assistant director (9 episodes, 1994-1995)
Wendy Peterson	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 1994)
Concetta Rinaldo-Williams	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sara Fischer	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1994)
Danny Irom	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 1994)

Series Art Department
Robert E. Knight	....	scenic lead (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Laurie Dalton	....	property master (17 episodes, 1994-1995)
Hugh Conlon	....	construction coordinator (13 episodes, 1994)
Hilda Stark	....	set designer: permanent sets (8 episodes, 1994)
Duke Tomasick	....	construction coordinator (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
Melissa Feinberg	....	assistant property master (4 episodes, 1995)
Eric A. Holst	....	property master (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Sound Department
Bo Harwood	....	production sound mixer / sound mixer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	supervising sound editor (11 episodes, 1994-1995)
Chris Hogan	....	supervising sound editor (7 episodes, 1994)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Sherry Klein	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Mark Lanza	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Robert Nichols II	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Mike Olman	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony G. Nakonechnyj	....	chief lighting technician (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Stephen Thorp	....	electrician (17 episodes, 1994-1995)
Daniel C. Gold	....	camera operator / camera operator: "a" camera (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
Paul Threlkeld	....	key grip (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Thomas Bartolucci-Browne	....	key grip (8 episodes, 1994)
P. Scott Sakamoto	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1994)
Michael Gallart	....	best boy / rigging gaffer (unknown episodes)
Steven R. Monroe	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Mary Goldberg	....	original casting (18 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Editorial Department
Aaron Lemos	....	post-production assistant (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Michael Levy	....	colorist (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Elissa Loparco	....	post-production executive (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Hollyhart Galanoy	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jim Page	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 1994-1995)
Anthony Scott	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jean Crupper	....	post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 1994)
Joanna Cappuccilli	....	supervising editor (6 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Music Department
W.G. Snuffy Walden	....	composer: theme music (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor (11 episodes, 1994-1995)
Patty von Arx	....	music editor (8 episodes, 1994-1995)
Carolyn Bahr	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bill Myers	....	transportation coordinator (18 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Other crew
Kathie Broyles	....	title design (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Debra Lovatelli	....	assistant to executive producer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jennifer Catalano	....	assistant to co-executive producers (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Terry Edinger	....	production accountant (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jason Katims	....	story editor / executive story editor (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Gary Rieck	....	script coordinator / assistant to co-executive producers (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
Diane Durant	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jed Blaugrund	....	assistant to executive producer (14 episodes, 1994)
Christopher Landry	....	extras coordinator (12 episodes, 1994)
Diane Driscoll	....	assistant to co-executive producers (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Enid L. Kantor	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Michael Mann	....	location manager (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
David Clayton Miller	....	assistant to producer (10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Ron Dittman	....	location manager (8 episodes, 1994)
Liberty Godshall	....	executive story editor (8 episodes, 1994)
Mary Helfrich	....	assistant to producer (8 episodes, 1994)
Cheri Jacobs	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 1994)
Betsy Thomas	....	story editor (8 episodes, 1994)
Robin Budd	....	assistant to executive producer (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
Kristine Greco	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)
Jack E. Herman	....	extras set coordinator (2 episodes, 1994)
Erin Fiedler	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1994)
Pam Jackson	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1994)
Ian Busch	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Josh Gummersall	....	key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ed Lippman	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey D. Stevens	....	key medic (unknown episodes)
Korin A. Tarin	....	accounting assistant (unknown episodes)
Paul Wilson	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Jennifer Catalano	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)
Mary McMartin	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)
Rebecca Smith	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)

Production Companies

• ABC Productions (in association with)
• ABC Video Enterprises (in association with) (episode 11)
• Bedford Falls Productions
• Capital Cities Television Productions (in association with) (episode 11)

Distributors

• ABC Distribution Co. (episode 11)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (USA)
• BMG Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• Buena Vista International
• Buena Vista Television (1995) (USA) (TV)
• Free Dolphin Entertainment (2008) (France) (DVD)
• NHK (1997) (Japan) (TV)
• Noggin (2005-) (USA) (TV)
• Shout! Factory (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Children's Television Workshop (CTW)  "Sesame Street" footage provided by (episode "On the Wagon (1994)")
• Clay Digital Sound  sound editing (episodes 9-19)
• Digital Magic Company  digital post-production (pilot episode)
• Encore Video  electronic post-production (episodes 2-19)
• Inner Voices  church choir (episode "So-Called Angels (1994)")
• L.A. Casting Express  extras casting (pilot episode)
• Rainbow Casting Service  extras casting (episodes 2-19)
• Soundelux  sound services (epiosdes 3-8)
• True Sound Inc.  sound post-production (pilot episode)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (19 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

ABC Productions

Trivia:

Ranked #16 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30 May 2004 issue).

Goofs:

Continuity: Many sudden changes of clothes.

Quotes:

Brian:Dear Angela, I know in the past I've caused you pain and I'm sorry. And I'll always be sorry 'till the day I die. And I hate this pen I'm holding because I should be holding you. I hate this paper under my hand because it isn't you. I even hate this letter because it's not the whole truth...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.33" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Petty Core

excellent

The best show I've seen in years, though that wasn't my first opinion of it, as probably the same for other fans of the show. Give the show a chance!

This will comfort and encourage teenagers. It's so real, and anyone who's watched more than a couple episodes will agree! Angela, Ricki, and Rayanne are the typical teens. Even though it was made in 1994, you'll find that Angela's mind works like it's in this time period. You'll laugh, you'll cry (I should know)and you'll feel much better about life in general. Watch it, and you'll be transfixed on the show. I rate it four stars!