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Scripted series · ABC

My So-Called Life

You know how it feels.

7.6IMDb154 votesWorth your time
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1994 – 19951 season · 19 episodes~48 min per episodeTV-14Canceled
ComedyDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Angela Chase

19 eps

Bess Armstrong

Bess Armstrong

Patty Chase

19 eps

Tom Irwin

Tom Irwin

Graham Chase

19 eps

Wilson Cruz

Wilson Cruz

Enrique Vasquez

19 eps

Devon Gummersall

Devon Gummersall

Brian Krakow

19 eps

A. J. Langer

A. J. Langer

Rayanne Graff

19 eps

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Jordan Catalano

19 eps

Devon Odessa

Devon Odessa

Sharon Cherski

19 eps

Lisa Wilhoit

Lisa Wilhoit

Danielle Chase

19 eps

Bianca Lawson

Bianca Lawson

Third Bathroom Girl

1 eps

Shannon Leto

Shannon Leto

Shane

3 eps

Shane Powers

Shane Powers

Guy #1

1 eps

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Ms. Mayhew

1 eps

Francine Riber

First Bathroom Girl

1 eps

Amy Leland

Second Bathroom Girl

1 eps

Tim Williams

Guy #2

1 eps

Devin Kamienny

Jordan's Buddy

1 eps

Cameron Arnett

Cameron Arnett

Cop

1 eps

Julie Halston

Julie Halston

Mrs. Szowski

1 eps

Lucas Dudley

Lucas Dudley

Goon #1

1 eps

David Masters

David Masters

Goon #2

1 eps

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Mr. Demitri

3 eps

Eric Payne

Eric Payne

Parent #1

1 eps

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Parent #2

1 eps

Francesca P. Roberts

Francesca P. Roberts

Ms. Mandeville

1 eps

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Young Angela

1 eps

Venus DeMilo Thomas

Venus DeMilo Thomas

Lydia

2 eps

Pamela Gordon

Waitress

1 eps

Shar Jackson

Shar Jackson

Crystal

2 eps

Tracy Melchior

Tracy Melchior

Model

1 eps

Del Zamora

Del Zamora

Mr. Renaldi

1 eps

Bill Damaschke

Bill Damaschke

Salesman

1 eps

Marisa Schumann

Gina

2 eps

Margaret Nagle

Margaret Nagle

Science Teacher

3 eps

Bennet Guillory

Bennet Guillory

Mr. Foster

2 eps

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

Vic Racine

1 eps

Lois Foraker

Lois Foraker

Ms. Jaffe

1 eps

Chad Wood

Joel

2 eps

Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams

Yvette

1 eps

Art Chudabala

Art Chudabala

Darryl

1 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How My So-Called Life actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

My So-Called Life reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.

Character DepthVery strong8.3

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

BingeabilityStrong6.8

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

HumourStrong6.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

Emotional WeightStrong5.8

How much the series is designed to affect you.

SerializedStrong5.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

SpectacleLight3.5

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

The story

What it's about

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.

The run

Seasons

1 season · 19 episodes.

  • Season 0 · Unannounced

    Specials

    11 episodes

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    199419 episodes

    5.9IMDb

    A 15-year-old girl and her trials and tribulations of being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school.

    Best episode · S01E03 Guns and Gossip

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Still unavailable

S00E04

In Conversation: Claire Danes & Winnie Holzman

30 Oct 200722 min
Still unavailable

S00E05

In Conversation: Winnie Holzman & Marshall Herzkovitz

30 Oct 200714 min
Still unavailable

S00E06

The Characters: Angela

30 Oct 200716 min
Still unavailable

S00E07

The Characters: The Chase Family

30 Oct 200716 min
Still unavailable

S00E08

The Characters: The Friends

30 Oct 200729 min
Still unavailable

S00E03

My So-Called Life Story

30 Oct 200724 min

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Cinematography

Recognition

Awards

2 wins · 5 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

No wins yet · 4 nominations

  • NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

  • NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

  • NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

  • NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

Golden Globes

1 win · latest 1994

  • WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama1994

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama

1 win · latest 1995

  • WinnerTCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

TCA Award for Program of the Year

No wins yet · 1 nomination

  • NomineeTCA Award for Program of the Year1995

    My So-Called Life · My So-Called Life

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

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  • Google Play MoviesBuy
  • Fandango At HomeBuy

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