The Worst Episodes of My So-Called Life

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   #1 - Halloween

   S1:E910/27/1994

   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.

   Director:Mark Piznarski

   Writer:Jill Gordon

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   Director:Mark Piznarski

   Writer:Jill Gordon
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   7.9/10(382 votes)

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   #2 - Father Figures

   S1:E49/15/1994

   The printing shop owned by Patty's father is audited.

   Director:Mark Rosner

   Writer:Winnie Holzman

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   Director:Mark Rosner

   Writer:Winnie Holzman
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   8.1/10(413 votes)

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   #3 - Dancing in the Dark

   S1:E29/1/1994

   Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Winnie Holzman

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Winnie Holzman
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   #4 - Guns and Gossip

   S1:E39/8/1994

   A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.

   Director:Marshall Herskovitz

   Writer:Justin Tanner

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   Director:Marshall Herskovitz

   Writer:Justin Tanner
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   #5 - The Zit

   S1:E59/22/1994

   A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.

   Director:Victor Du Bois

   Writer:Betsy Thomas

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   Director:Victor Du Bois

   Writer:Betsy Thomas
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   8.3/10(346 votes)

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   #6 - On the Wagon

   S1:E1412/8/1994

   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.

   Director:Jeff Perry

   Writer:Elizabeth Gill

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   Director:Jeff Perry

   Writer:Elizabeth Gill
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   #7 - Weekend

   S1:E181/19/1995

   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.

   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Adam Dooley

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Adam Dooley
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   8.4/10(545 votes)

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   #8 - Pilot

   S1:E18/25/1994

   Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Winnie Holzman

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Winnie Holzman
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   8.4/10(372 votes)

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   #9 - Why Jordan Can't Read

   S1:E710/6/1994

   Angela makes a real connection with Jordan when she discovers that he has difficulty reading.

   Director:Mark Piznarski

   Writer:Liberty Godshall

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   Director:Mark Piznarski

   Writer:Liberty Godshall
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    8.4/10(355 votes)

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    #10 - Strangers in the House

    S1:E810/20/1994

    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.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino

    Writer:Jill Gordon

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    Director:Ron Lagomarsino

    Writer:Jill Gordon
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    #11 - Pressure

    S1:E1312/1/1994

    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.

    Director:Mark Piznarski

    Writer:Ellie Herman

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    Director:Mark Piznarski

    Writer:Ellie Herman
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    #12 - Resolutions

    S1:E161/5/1995

    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.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Ellie Herman

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    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Ellie Herman
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    8.5/10(359 votes)

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    #13 - Other People's Mothers

    S1:E1011/3/1994

    Patty gains strides in her relationship with Angela when she helps Rayanne during an overdose.

    Director:Claudia Weill

    Writer:Richard Kramer

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    Director:Claudia Weill

    Writer:Richard Kramer
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    8.6/10(415 votes)

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    #14 - The Substitute

    S1:E69/29/1994

    Liberty High deals with the issue of censorship when a substitute English teacher encourages students to write liberal poetry for the school paper.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman

    Writer:Jason Katims

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    Director:Ellen S. Pressman

    Writer:Jason Katims
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    8.6/10(471 votes)

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    #15 - So-Called Angels

    S1:E1512/22/1994

    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.

    Director:Scott Winant

    Writers:Winnie Holzman, Jason Katims

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    Director:Scott Winant

    Writers:Winnie Holzman, Jason Katims
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    8.7/10(349 votes)

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    #16 - Betrayal

    S1:E171/12/1995

    Angela realizes she is over Jordan and is in to someone else. But Brian Cracow catches Rayanne and Jordan on tape having sex.

    Director:Mark Piznarski

    Writer:Jill Gordon

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    Director:Mark Piznarski

    Writer:Jill Gordon
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    8.7/10(406 votes)

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    #17 - Self-Esteem

    S1:E1211/17/1994

    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.

    Director:Michael Engler

    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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    Director:Michael Engler

    Writer:Winnie Holzman
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    8.9/10(412 votes)

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    #18 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

    S1:E191/26/1995

    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.

    Director:Elodie Keene

    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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    Director:Elodie Keene

    Writer:Winnie Holzman
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    #19 - Life of Brian

    S1:E1111/10/1994

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland

    Writer:Jason Katims

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    Director:Todd Holland

    Writer:Jason Katims