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| EPISODE 1 - 'MY SO-CALLED LIFE (PILOT)' |
 • Written by: Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Scott Winant • Description: The very first episode of 'My So-Called Life'. We're introduced to Angela Chase, her family and friends. Angela dyes her hair a shade of Crimson Glow and spends her time now with her new friend, Rayanne Graff. • Pictures: 14 DVD captures • Video Files: 4 videos available at JaredLetoMedia.org |
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THE EPISODE: • Jared was 21 years old during the shooting of this episode. • First air date: Thursday 25th of August 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Monday 01st of March 1993 • This episode has been shot in March 1993 in Los Angeles, USA. (more than 17 months before the first airing) • The second episode was produced more than 12 months later because ABC couldn't find a appropriate time slot in the fall'93 lineup. |
| EPISODE 2 - 'DANCING IN THE DARK' |
 • Written by: Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Scott Winant • Description: Rayanne arranges for Jordan to sell Angela a fake ID, while Patty and Graham stumble through ballroom-dancing lessons meant to re-spice their marriage. • Pictures: 32 DVD captures • Video Files: 3 videos available at JaredLetoMedia.org |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 01st of September 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Saturday 01st of January 1994 |
| EPISODE 3 - 'GUNS AND GOSSIP' |
 • Written by: Justin Tanner• Directed by: Marshall Herskovitz • Description: A gunshot in the hallway and a rumor about Angela and Jordan send ripples through the Liberty High School community. • Pictures: 40 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 08th of September 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Saturday 15th of January 1994 • USA: Because this episode was preempted in some parts of the USA during the first airing of this episode on ABC, the episode got repeated on Tuesday, 4 October, 1994, at 10 p.m. (old spot of "NYPD Blue"). This showing earned MSCL its highest ratings. |
| EPISODE 4 - 'FATHER FIGURES' |
 • Written by: Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Mark Rosner • Description: Angela gives Graham the silent contempt treatment while Patty must deal with her own father when both the Grateful Dead and the IRS come to town. • Pictures: 14 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 15th of September 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Tuesday 01st of February 1994 |
| EPISODE 5 - 'THE ZIT' |
 • Written by: Betsy Thomas• Directed by: Victor duBois • Description: The Annual Three Rivers Mother-Daughter Fashion Show is approaching. Rayanne's slut potential and Sharon's hooters get mentioned on a sophomore girls list and Angela gets a zit. • Pictures: 14 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 22nd of September 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Tuesday 15th of February 1994 |
| EPISODE 6 - 'THE SUBSTITUTE' |
 • Written by: Jason Katims• Directed by: Ellen S. Pressman • Description: An unconventional substitute teacher temporarily turns Angela's English class into a Dead Poets Society and causes a stir when he takes over the school's literary magazine. • Pictures: 17 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 29th of September 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Sunday 27th of February 1994 |
| EPISODE 7 - 'WHY JORDAN CAN'T READ' |
 • Written by: Liberty Godshall• Directed by: Mark Piznarski • Description: Angela and Jordan get close when she learns of his reading problem, and closer when she hears his new song. Patty and Graham try to cope with a possible pregnancy. • Pictures: 47 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 06th of October 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Tuesday 01st of March 1994 • Guest Starring: Shannon Leto (Jared's old borther) as Shane (Jordan's friend) |
| EPISODE 8 - 'STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE' |
 • Written by: Jill Gordon• Directed by: Ron Lagomarsino • Description: Angela's relationship with Sharon and Graham's job dissatisfaction both hit critical levels when Sharon's father has a heart attack. • Pictures: 21 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 20th of October 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Monday 14th of March 1994 • Guest Starring: Shannon Leto (Jared's old borther) as Shane (Jordan's friend) • USA: This episode was scheduled for October 13th, 1994, but got preempted. |
| EPISODE 9 - 'HALLOWEEN' |
 • Written by: Jill Gordon• Directed by: Mark Piznarski • Description: Halloween rolls into Three Rivers, blurring the line between facades and realities. • Pictures: 16 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 27th of October 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Thursday 01st of September 1994 |
| EPISODE 11 - 'LIFE OF BRIAN' |
 • Written by: Jason Katims• Directed by: Todd Holland • Description: This episode is told from Brian's point of view. Everyone's love life gets screwed up by the school World Happiness Dance. • Pictures: 18 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 10th of November 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Wednesday 14th of September 1994 |
| EPISODE 12 - 'SELF-ESTEEM' |
 • Written by:Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Michael Engler • Description: Jordan won't acknowledge his new relationship with Angela, Graham starts his cooking classes, and a new teacher invites Rickie to join the drama club. • Pictures: 42 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 17th of November 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Tuesday 27th of September 1994 • Guest Starring: Shannon Leto (Jared's old borther) as Shane (Jordan's friend) |
| EPISODE 13 - 'PRESSURE' |
 • Written by: Ellen Herman• Directed by: Mark Piznarski • Description: Angela considers sleeping with Jordan, while Graham considers starting his own restaurant. • Pictures: 45 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 01st of December 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Saturday 01st of October 1994 |
| EPISODE 14 - 'ON THE WAGON' |
 • Written by: Elizabeth Gill• Directed by: Jeff Perry • Description: Feeling left out of Angela's life, Rayanne becomes lead singer of the Frozen Embryos. Meanwhile, Patty thinks Rayanne has started drinking again. • Pictures: 23 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 08th of December 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Thursday 13th of October 1994 |
| EPISODE 15 - 'SO-CALLED ANGELS' |
 • Written by: Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Scott Winant • Description: Christmas in Three Rivers finds Rickie out on the street after a fight with his abusive uncle. Angela, aided by a mysterious homeless girl (Juliana Hatfield), tries to help him, putting her at odds with Patty. Meanwhile, Brian faces Christmas alone. • Pictures: 08 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 22nd of December 1994 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Wednesday 26th of October 1994 • USA: This episode was scheduled for December 15th, 1994, but got preempted. |
| EPISODE 16 - 'RESOLUTIONS' |
 • Written by: Ellen Herman• Directed by: Patrick R. Norris • Description: The new year begins, and everybody makes their resolutions without resolving to keep them. Rickie's home situation puts him on his own odyssey, Brian and Jordan do some mutual tutoring, Graham considers Hallie's proposition(s). • Pictures: 29 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 05th of January 1995 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Tuesday 01st of November 1994 • USA: This episode was scheduled for December 29th, 1994, but got preempted. |
| EPISODE 17 - 'BETRAYAL' |
 • Written by: Jill Gordon• Directed by: Mark Piznarski • Description: Rayanne wins the starring role in the school play, but loses Angela's friendship after she and Jordan get drunk and umm... in his car. • Pictures: 19 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 12th of January 1995 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Sunday 13th of November 1994 |
| EPISODE 19 - 'IN DREAM BEGIN RESPONSABILITIES' |
 • Written by: Winnie Holzman• Directed by: Elodie Keene • Description: Everybody in Three Rivers is having weird dreams lately. Jordan, hoping to win Angela back, enlists Brian to help him say the right words, resulting in The Letter. Delia has a crush on Rickie, Patty dreams about her old beau and Graham cooks for the investors. Rickie's odyssey and the MSCL season comes to an end. • Pictures: 39 DVD captures |
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THE EPISODE: • First air date: Thursday 26th of January 1995 - 8pm ET/PT (ABC) - USA • SHOOTING DATE: around Thursday 01st of December 1994 • The first draft of the script for this episode was finished on December 9th, 1994 (blue script), followed by three revisions and the final script (December 15th, 1994). • The episode was shot between December 12th and 22nd, 1994. • Winnie Holzman dedicated the script "to the brilliant, beautiful cast and crew". • Jared was 22 years old during the shooting of this episode. |