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My So-Called Life S1E12 — Self-Esteem
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My So-Called Life•Season 1•Episode 12

Self-Esteem

8.7/10 · 406 votesNov 17, 199448 min

Ranked #3 of 19 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byMichael Engler
Written byWinnie Holzman
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Cast9

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Angela Chase

Bess Armstrong

Bess Armstrong

Patty Chase

Tom Irwin

Tom Irwin

Graham Chase

Wilson Cruz

Wilson Cruz

Enrique Vasquez

Devon Gummersall

Devon Gummersall

Brian Krakow

A. J. Langer

A. J. Langer

Rayanne Graff

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Jordan Catalano

Devon Odessa

Devon Odessa

Sharon Cherski

Lisa Wilhoit

Lisa Wilhoit

Danielle Chase

Crew12

Winnie Holzman

Winnie Holzman

Writer

Michael Engler

Michael Engler

Director

Alan Poul

Alan Poul

Producer

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Arturs Rusis

Post Production Supervisor

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Laurie Dalton

Property Master

M

Monica Wyatt

Co-Producer

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Isabel Harkins

Makeup Artist

Scott Winant

Scott Winant

Co-Executive Producer

D

Deirdre Paulino

Production Supervisor

D

Diane Durant

Script Supervisor

J

Jed Blaugrund

Executive Producer's Assistant

D

Debra Lovatelli

Executive Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Self-Esteem" is episode 12 of My So-Called Life season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 406 votes, ranking #3 of 19 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Michael Engler and written by Winnie Holzman, it aired on November 17, 1994.

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