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The Best Episodes of My So-Called Life Season 1

Every episode of My So-Called Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My So-Called Life Season 1!

The Best Episodes of My So-Called Life Season 1

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. #1 Fan Favorite
    My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.4/10(553 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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  2. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Dancing in the Dark
    8.2/10(429 votes)

    #2 - Dancing in the Dark

    S1:E2

    Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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  3. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Guns and Gossip
    8.2/10(417 votes)

    #3 - Guns and Gossip

    S1:E3

    A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.

    Director:Marshall Herskovitz
    Writer:Justin Tanner

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  4. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Father Figures
    7.9/10(400 votes)

    #4 - Father Figures

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Mark Rosner
    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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  5. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 5 - The Zit
    8.1/10(406 votes)

    #5 - The Zit

    S1:E5

    A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.

    Director:Victor Du Bois
    Writer:Betsy Thomas

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  6. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 6 - The Substitute
    8.6/10(433 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writer:Jason Katims

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  7. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Why Jordan Can't Read
    8.4/10(396 votes)

    #7 - Why Jordan Can't Read

    S1:E7

    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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  8. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Strangers in the House
    8.4/10(374 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.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Jill Gordon

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  9. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Halloween
    7.8/10(406 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Jill Gordon

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  10. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 10 - Other People's Mothers
    8.5/10(380 votes)

    #10 - Other People's Mothers

    S1:E10

    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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  11. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 11 - Life of Brian
    8.9/10(435 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jason Katims

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  12. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 12 - Self-Esteem
    8.7/10(425 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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  13. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 13 - Pressure
    8.4/10(370 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Ellie Herman

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  14. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 14 - On the Wagon
    8.3/10(365 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Jeff Perry
    Writer:Elizabeth Gill

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  15. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 15 - So-Called Angels
    8.5/10(486 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writers:Winnie Holzman, Jason Katims

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  16. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 16 - Resolutions
    8.3/10(353 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Ellie Herman

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  17. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 17 - Betrayal
    8.7/10(373 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Jill Gordon

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  18. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 18 - Weekend
    8.3/10(362 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Adam Dooley

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  19. My So-Called Life Season 1 Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
    8.9/10(434 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Winnie Holzman

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "My So-Called Life" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 553 votes. Directed by Scott Winant and written by Winnie Holzman, it aired on 8/25/1994. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dancing in the Dark".