My So-Called Life (1994)

Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (23,541 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

8.41 avg 19 episodes 8.4 → 8.9 48 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	8.4	541
2	Dancing in the Dark	8.1	410
3	Guns and Gossip	8.2	394
4	Father Figures	7.9	379
5	The Zit	8.2	385
6	The Substitute	8.6	412
7	Why Jordan Can't Read	8.4	370
8	Strangers in the House	8.4	353
9	Halloween	7.8	388
10	Other People's Mothers	8.5	358
11	Life of Brian	8.9	418
12	Self-Esteem	8.7	404
13	Pressure	8.4	350
14	On the Wagon	8.3	345
15	So-Called Angels	8.6	470
16	Resolutions	8.4	333
17	Betrayal	8.7	348
18	Weekend	8.3	341
19	In Dreams Begin Responsibilities	8.9	411