"My So-Called Life" Episode Guide v1.0.3a
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The following is an episode guide for the show "My So-Called Life."
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ABOUT THE SHOW:
"My So-Called Life" was a drama about teenager Angela Chase's problems
with high school, growing up, and life in general. Although a critic's
choice and popular among teenagers, it wasn't popular among the general
public and was cancelled even after attempts to save it.
"My So-Called Life" was a production of the Bedford Falls Company and AKA
Productions, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
Screen Credits:
Created by Winnie Holzman
Produced by Brook Kennedy
Executive Producers: Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick
Co-ordinating Producer: Charles S. Carroll
Executive Story Editor: Liberty Godshall
Title Design: Kathie Broyles
Theme & music by W.G.Snuffy Walden
Company: The Bedford Falls Company in association with ABC Productions
Edited by Robert Frazen
Copyright 1994 a.k.a. productions, Inc.
(still uses Bedford Falls Company assoc w/abc productions placard)
Bedford Falls theme is "Dance by the Light of the Moon"
ABOUT THIS GUIDE:
Episode titles and production numbers come from the online Library of
Congress Information Service (telnet://locis.loc.gov). I do not assume
that the LOCIS information is completely correct (I have found errors),
so you shouldn't either. I will correct errors as I find them or as
they are pointed out to me.
Original air dates come from television listings.
VERSION HISTORY:
v1.0.0 8 February 1998 Initial version
v1.0.1 22 February 1998 More descriptions and cast information added
v1.0.2 1 March 1998 More descriptions added
v1.0.3 7 March 1998 Final descriptions added
v1.0.3a 9 March 1998 Minor corrections made
CAST:
PERFORMER - CHARACTER
Claire Danes - Angela Chase
Bess Armstrong - Patty Chase
Tom Irwin - Graham Chase
Lisa Wilhoit - Danielle Chase
A.J. Langer - Rayanne Graff
Wilson Cruz - Rickie Vasquez
Devon Gummersall - Brian Krakow
Jared Leto - Jordan Catalano
Devon Odessa - Sharon Cherski
EPISODES:
ABC - The show appeared on ABC on Thursdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
The order below is production number, episode title, and original
air date.
*** SEASON 1 (1994-95) 19 EPISODES ***
59300. "Pilot" 25 August 1994
D: Scott Winant W: Winnie Holzman
Rayanne helps Angela negotiate the high-school "battlefield", where
Angela nurses an infatuation for the enigmatic Jordan. Meanwhile, on
the home front, tensions escalate between Angela and her uptight mom.
Guests: Ms. Mayhew......................Nada Despotovich
First Bathroom Girl.............Francine Riber
Second Bathroom Girl............Amy Leland
Third Bathroom Girl.............Bianca Lawson
Social Studies Teacher..........Stanley De Santis
Science Teacher.................Margaret Nagle
Guy #1..........................Shane Powers
Guy #2..........................Tim Williams
Cop.............................Cameron Arnett
Jordan's Buddy..................Devin Kamienny
Party Band......................Animalbag
59301. "Dancing in the Dark" 1 September 1994
D: Scott Winant W: Winnie Holzman
Rayanne schemes to have Jordan deliver a fake ID to Brian's house, where
Angela has agreed to work on a science project with Brian. Meanwhile,
Graham and Patty take ballroom-dancing lessons to put some kick back into
their marriage.
Guests: Camille.........................Mary Kay Place
Neil............................Danton Stone
Dance Instructor................Jeri Gaile
Ms. Chavatal....................Margaret Nagle
59302. "Guns and Gossip" 8 September 1994
D: Marshall Herskovitz W: Justin Tanner
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
A gun goes off at school. Rickie's involved--and Brian is a witness.
Meanwhile, a rumor's going around that Angela and Jordan had sex.
Guests: Amber.........................Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn
Mr. Foster....................Bennet Guillory
Mr. Demitri...................Stanley DeSantis
Mrs. Szowski..................Julie Halston
Crystal.......................Shar Jackson
Gina..........................Marisa Schuman
Senior........................Chad Wood
New Girl......................Venus DeMilo Thomas
Goon #1.......................Lucas Dudley
Goon #2.......................David Masters
Parent #1.....................Eric Payne
Parent #2.....................Lin Shaye
59303. "Father Figures" 15 September 1994
D: Mark Rosner W: Winnie Holzman
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Angela's been giving Graham the cold shoulder, and doesn't warm up when
he gives her his Grateful Dead tickets. Meanwhile, Patty and Tom are audited
by the IRS, and Patty has to settle business and personal accounts with her
father.
Guests: Chuck Wood....................Paul Dooley
Cathy Krzyzanowski............Winnie Holzman
Ms. Mandeville................Francesca P. Roberts
Young Angela..................Kaley Cuoco
Waitress......................Pamela Gordon
Kid...........................Russell Armstrong
Crystal.......................Shar Jackson
59304. "The Zit" 22 September 1994
D: Victor DuBois W: Betsy Thomas
A pimple heightens Angela's insecurities about her looks, just as Patty asks
her to be in a mother-daughter fashion show. Meanwhile, Sharon is cited in
a poll rating the physical attractions of sophomore girls.
Guests: Camille.......................Mary K. Place
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
Model.........................Tracy Lindsey
Mr. Renaldi...................Del Zamora
Salesman......................Bill Damaschke
Gina..........................Marisa Schumann
Lydia.........................Venus De Milo Thomas
59305. "The Substitute" 29 September 1994
D: Ellen S. Pressman W: Jason Katims
A rebellious substitute teacher creates a revolution in Angela's English class.
Guests: Vic Racine....................Roger Rees
Mr. Foster....................Bennet Guillory
Mr. Demitri...................Stanley DeSantis
Ms. Jaffe.....................Lois Foraker
Sam...........................Craig Kirkwood
Joel..........................Chad Wood
Iris..........................Liza Del Mundo
Rhonda........................Lackey Bevis
Yvette........................Malinda Williams
Darryl........................Art Chudabala
59307. "Why Jordan Can't Read" 6 October 1994
D: Mark Piznarski W: Liberty Godshall
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Angela and Jordan begin a new chapter in their relationship when she learns
that he has difficulty reading. Meanwhile, Patty believes she might be
pregnant.
Guests: Camille.......................Mary Kay Place
Mrs Learner...................May Quigley
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
Guard.........................Michael Lowry
Shane.........................Shannon Leto
59308. "Strangers in the House" 20 October 1994
D: Ron Lagomarsino W: Jill Gordon
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Angela keeps her distance from Sharon, who temporarily moves in with the
Chases after her father has a heart attack--which hits close to home for
Graham.
Guests: Camille.......................Mary Kay Place
Mrs. Learner..................May Quigley
Young Angela..................Sarah Martineck
Young Sharon..................Sumer Stamper
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
Doctor........................Bruce Winant
Note: postponed from 13 October 1994
59401. "Halloween" 27 October 1994
D: Mark Piznarski W: Jill Gordon
On Halloween, the legendary death of a Liberty High student haunts Angela,
who fears Jordan might be expelled.
Guests: Nicky.........................Andrew Kavoit
Costume Lady..................Harriet Leider
Ms. Lerner....................May Quigley
Ruthie........................Lindsay Sloane
Billy.........................Channon Roe
Iris..........................Liza Del Mundo
59306. "Other People's Mothers" 3 November 1994
D: Claudia Weill W: Richard Kramer
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Rayanne decides to have a big blow-out, which conflicts with the anniversay
party that Patty is throwing for her parents.
Guests: Amber.........................Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn
Vivian........................Barbara Bain
Aunt Libby....................Patricia Fraser
Ace...........................Richard Danielson
Paramedic.....................Ken Sagoes
Wanda.........................Rebekah Johnson
Tattoo Artist.................David Fosbinder
Nurse.........................Angela Knight
Pizza Guy.....................Steve Lee
59402. "Life of Brian" 10 November 1994
D: Todd Holland W: Jason Katims
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Brian is tripped up by the complexities of asking a girl, Delia, to a school
dance, especially since his ideal date would be Angela and he ends up with
two dates.
Guests: Delia.........................Senta Moses
Rickie........................Wilson Cruz
Corey.........................Adam Biesk
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
59403. "Self-esteem" 17 November 1994
D: Michael Engler W: Winnie Holzman
Angela kisses off studying geometry to spend time making out with Jordan;
she is rebuked by Rayanne and Sharon because Jordan does not acknowledge
the relationship. A new teacher tries to woo Rickie into joining the drama
club; Graham is dispassionate about his cooking class.
Guests: Mr. Katimski..................Jeff Perry
Ms. Lerner....................May Quigley
Abyssinia.....................Karen Malina-White
Troy..........................Craig Kirkwood
Hallie Lowenthal..............Lisa Waltz
Chuck Wood....................Paul Dooley
59404. "Pressure" 1 December 1994
D: Mark Piznarski W: Ellen Herman
Jordan turns up the heat on Angela to have sex; and Graham warms to the
idea of going in on a restaurant venture, which Patty tries to support.
Guests: Hallie Lowenthal..............Lisa Waltz
Brad..........................Jonathan Emerson
Dr. Skolnick..................Terri Hoyos
Dr. Linda Shield..............Mary Woronov (woman on tape)
Cynthia Hargrove..............Sarah Ann Morris
Bus Driver....................Momo Yashima
Chelsea.......................Stephanie Dicker
Rhonda........................Lackey Bevis
Gunther.......................Robert Gant
Liz...........................Monica Loeffler
59405. "On the Wagon" 8 December 1994
D: Jeff Perry W: Elizabeth Gill
Rayanne stops drinking and becomes obsessed with Jordan's band, testing
her friendship with Angela and Rickie.
Guests: Amber.........................Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn
Ms. Krysanowski...............Winnie Holzman
Ralph.........................Brandon Rudley
Joey..........................Brad Joseph Dubin
Woman M.C.....................Jane Morris
59406. "So-called Angels" 22 December 1994
D: Scott Winant W: Winnie Holzman
At Christmastime, Rickie has nowhere to live and Angela is drawn to an
angelic homeless teen, Angel (singer Juliana Hatfield, who performs).
Guests: Angel.........................Juliana Hatfield
? Social Worker/cop...........Robert Katims
Church Worker.................Ben Mittleman
59407. "Resolutions" 5 January 1995
D: Patrick R. Norris W: Ellen Herman
Rickie makes a New Year's resoluton to move out of the Chases' house--but he
has nowhere to go and needs Angela's help. Meanwhile, Graham is tempted
to go in on Hallie Lowenthal's restaurant venture.
Guests: Hallie Lowenthal..............Lisa Waltz
Mr. Katimski..................Jeff Perry
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
Neil..........................Danton Stone
Pencil Girl...................Dina Dayrit
Katimski's housemate..........John Prosky
[Cathy (uncredited)...........Winnie Holzman]
59408. "Betrayal" 12 January 1995
D: Mark Piznarski W: Jill Gordon
Rayanne auditions for the school production of "Our Twon", but no town may
be big enough for her and Angela after word gets out that Rayanne and
Jordan have fooled around. Angela forgets about Jordan and flirts with Corey.
Patty's friend meets Graham's business partner.
Guests: Hallie Lowenthal..............Lisa Waltz
Camille.......................Mary Kay Place
Abbysinia.....................Karen Malina-White
Mr. Katimski..................Jeff Perry
Corey.........................Adam Biesk
Delia.........................Senta Moses
Tough Guy.....................Josh Gummersall
59409. "Weekend" 19 January 1995
D: Todd Holland W: Adam Dooley
Patty and Graham go away to a B&B with Graham's brother and his new
girlfriend; and Rayanne accidentally handcuffs herself to the Chase's bed
while Angela's in command of the house.
Guests: Neil..........................Danton Stone
Cheryl........................Laura Innes
Camille.......................Mary Kay Place
Warren........................Jack Nance
Kyle..........................Johnny Green
59410. "In Dreams Begin Responsiblities" 26 January 1995
D: Elodie Keene W: Winnie Holzman
Jordan hungers to make things right with Angela, and Brian cooks up a
passionate letter of apology for him to give her. Meanwhile, Patty contacts
an old friend with experience in the restaurant business, while Graham
makes a test meal for prospective investors.
Guests: Hallie Lowenthal..............Lisa Waltz
Mr. Katimski..................Jeff Perry
Delia.........................Senta Moses
Investor......................Carl Gabriel Yorke
Tony Poole....................John Mascaro
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