Storyline
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.
Episodes
Specials
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Interview With Marshall Herskovitz, Winnie Holzman, Ed Zwick
Jun 29, 2026
Tour of Bedford Falls
Jun 29, 2026
My So-Called Life Story
Oct 30, 2007
The Making of My So-Called Life
In Conversation: Claire Danes & Winnie Holzman
Oct 30, 2007
Star Claire Danes & Creator Winnie Holzman talk about the show
In Conversation: Winnie Holzman & Marshall Herzkovitz
Oct 30, 2007
Creators Winnie Holzman & Marshall Herzkovitz talk about the show
The Characters: Angela
Oct 30, 2007
Claire Danes discusses her character
The Characters: The Chase Family
Oct 30, 2007
Creators discuss the characters from the show
The Characters: The Friends
Oct 30, 2007
The creators discuss the characters of the show
Interview with Claire Danes
Oct 30, 2007
Interview on Complete Series DVD set
The Music with Composer W.G. 'Snuffy' Walden
Oct 30, 2007
Discusses the music and score of the show
Highlights of 1995 Museum of Television & Radio Panel
Oct 30, 2007
Highlights of 1995 Museum of Television & Radio Panel (Now knows as the Paley Center for Media) with Cast and Creators
Season 1
A 15-year-old girl and her trials and tribulations of being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school.
Pilot
Aug 25, 1994
Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.
Dancing in the Dark
Sep 01, 1994
Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.
Guns and Gossip
Sep 08, 1994
A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.
Father Figures
Sep 15, 1994
The printing shop owned by Patty's father is audited.
The Zit
Sep 22, 1994
A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.
The Substitute
Sep 29, 1994
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
Oct 06, 1994
Angela makes a real connection with Jordan when she discovers that he has difficulty reading.
Strangers in the House
Oct 20, 1994
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
Oct 27, 1994
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
Nov 03, 1994
Patty gains strides in her relationship with Angela when she helps Rayanne during an overdose.
Life of Brian
Nov 10, 1994
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
Nov 17, 1994
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
Dec 01, 1994
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
Dec 08, 1994
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
Dec 22, 1994
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
Jan 05, 1995
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
Jan 12, 1995
Angela realizes she is over Jordan and is in to someone else. But Brian Cracow catches Rayanne and Jordan on tape having sex.
Weekend
Jan 19, 1995
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
Jan 26, 1995
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.