My So-Called Life (Season 1)

You know how it feels.

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.

Pilot (Episode 1) 7.5
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1994-08-25
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.
Dancing in the Dark (Episode 2) 6.5
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1994-09-01
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.
Guns and Gossip (Episode 3) 7.0
Writer: Justin Tanner
Air date: 1994-09-08
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.
Father Figures (Episode 4) 6.5
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1994-09-15
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: The printing shop owned by Patty's father is audited.
The Zit (Episode 5) 7.0
Writer: Betsy Thomas
Air date: 1994-09-22
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.
The Substitute (Episode 6) 6.5
Writer: Jason Katims
Air date: 1994-09-29
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Liberty High deals with the issue of censorship when a substitute English teacher encourages students to write liberal poetry for the school paper.
Why Jordan Can't Read (Episode 7) 7.0
Writer: Liberty Godshall
Air date: 1994-10-06
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Angela makes a real connection with Jordan when she discovers that he has difficulty reading.
Strangers in the House (Episode 8) 7.0
Writer: Jill Gordon
Air date: 1994-10-20
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Halloween (Episode 9) 6.5
Writer: Jill Gordon
Air date: 1994-10-27
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Other People's Mothers (Episode 10) 7.0
Writer: Richard Kramer
Air date: 1994-11-03
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Patty gains strides in her relationship with Angela when she helps Rayanne during an overdose.
Life of Brian (Episode 11) 6.0
Writer: Jason Katims
Air date: 1994-11-10
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Self-Esteem (Episode 12) 5.5
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1994-11-17
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Pressure (Episode 13) 6.0
Writer: Ellie Herman
Air date: 1994-12-01
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
On the Wagon (Episode 14) 6.0
Writer: Elizabeth Gill
Air date: 1994-12-08
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
So-Called Angels (Episode 15) 5.0
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1994-12-22
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Resolutions (Episode 16) 3.0
Writer: Ellie Herman
Air date: 1995-01-05
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
Betrayal (Episode 17) 5.5
Writer: Jill Gordon
Air date: 1995-01-12
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Angela realizes she is over Jordan and is in to someone else. But Brian Cracow catches Rayanne and Jordan on tape having sex.
Weekend (Episode 18) 6.0
Writer: Adam Dooley
Air date: 1995-01-19
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (Episode 19) 5.5
Writer: Winnie Holzman
Air date: 1995-01-26
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: 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.