Series synopsis
My So-Called Life is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on ABC on August 25, 1994. It ended on January 26, 1995. It was created by Winnie Holzman. It stars Claire Danes, Bess Armstrong, Tom Irwin and Wilson Cruz.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: You know how it feels.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Claire Danes as Angela Chase
- Bess Armstrong as Patty Chase
- Tom Irwin as Graham Chase
- Wilson Cruz as Enrique Vasquez
- Devon Gummersall as Brian Krakow
- A. J. Langer as Rayanne Graff
- Jared Leto as Jordan Catalano
- Devon Odessa as Sharon Cherski
Supporting cast
- Lisa Wilhoit as Danielle Chase
- Bianca Lawson as Third Bathroom Girl
- Shannon Leto as Shane
- Shane Powers as Guy #1
- Nada Despotovich as Ms. Mayhew
- Francine Riber as First Bathroom Girl
- Amy Leland as Second Bathroom Girl
- Tim Williams as Guy #2
- Devin Kamienny as Jordan's Buddy
- Cameron Arnett as Cop
- Julie Halston as Mrs. Szowski
- Lucas Dudley as Goon #1
Guest cast
- Bianca Lawson as Third Bathroom Girl
- Shannon Leto as Shane
- Shane Powers as Guy #1
- Nada Despotovich as Ms. Mayhew
- Francine Riber as First Bathroom Girl
- Amy Leland as Second Bathroom Girl
- Tim Williams as Guy #2
- Devin Kamienny as Jordan's Buddy
- Cameron Arnett as Cop
- Julie Halston as Mrs. Szowski
- Lucas Dudley as Goon #1
- David Masters as Goon #2
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | October 30, 2007 | |
| Season 1 | 19 | August 25, 1994 | January 26, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview With Marshall Herskovitz, Winnie Holzman, Ed Zwick | |
| 2 | Tour of Bedford Falls | |
| 3 |
My So-Called Life Story The Making of My So-Called Life |
October 30, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Angela Chase begins new friendships at school. |
August 25, 1994 |
| 2 |
Dancing in the Dark Jordan sells Angela a fake ID. |
September 1, 1994 |
| 3 |
Guns and Gossip A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan. |
September 8, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 1994 |
| Last aired | January 26, 1995 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |