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The Best Episodes of My So-Called Life

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The Best Episodes of My So-Called Life

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...

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  1. 8.9/10(419 votes)

    #1 - Life of Brian

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  2. 8.8/10(418 votes)

    #2 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

    S1:E19

    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.

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  3. 8.7/10(360 votes)

    #3 - Betrayal

    S1:E17

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

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  4. 8.6/10(412 votes)

    #4 - The Substitute

    S1:E6

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

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  5. 8.6/10(412 votes)

    #5 - Self-Esteem

    S1:E12

    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.

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  6. 8.5/10(366 votes)

    #6 - Other People's Mothers

    S1:E10

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

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  8. 8.5/10(467 votes)

    #7 - So-Called Angels

    S1:E15

    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.

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  9. 8.4/10(356 votes)

    #8 - Strangers in the House

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. 8.4/10(356 votes)

    #9 - Pressure

    S1:E13

    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.

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  11. 8.3/10(531 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.

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  12. 8.3/10(380 votes)

    #11 - Why Jordan Can't Read

    S1:E7

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

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  13. 8.3/10(352 votes)

    #12 - On the Wagon

    S1:E14

    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.

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    Director:Jeff Perry
  14. 8.3/10(339 votes)

    #13 - Resolutions

    S1:E16

    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.

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  15. 8.3/10(348 votes)

    #14 - Weekend

    S1:E18

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  16. 8.2/10(412 votes)

    #15 - Dancing in the Dark

    S1:E2

    Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.

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  17. 8.2/10(402 votes)

    #16 - Guns and Gossip

    S1:E3

    A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.

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  18. 8.1/10(393 votes)

    #17 - The Zit

    S1:E5

    A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.

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  19. 7.8/10(386 votes)

    #18 - Father Figures

    S1:E4

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

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  20. 7.8/10(389 votes)

    #19 - Halloween

    S1:E9

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Life of Brian" is the best rated episode of "My So-Called Life". It scored 8.9/10 based on 419 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Jason Katims, it aired on 11/10/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities".