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My So-Called Life S1E5 — The Zit

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My So-Called Life•Season 1•Episode 5

The Zit

8.2/10 · 390 votesSep 22, 199448 min

Ranked #16 of 19 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Directed byVictor Du Bois

Written byBetsy Thomas

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Claire Danes

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Angela Chase

Bess Armstrong

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Patty Chase

Tom Irwin

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Graham Chase

Wilson Cruz

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Enrique Vasquez

Devon Gummersall

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Brian Krakow

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Rayanne Graff

Jared Leto

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Jordan Catalano

Devon Odessa

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Sharon Cherski

Lisa Wilhoit

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Danielle Chase

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Charles S. Carroll

Coordinating Producer

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Victor Du Bois

Director

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Cheri Jacobs

Production Coordinator

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Chris Hogan

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Gary Rieck

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Arturs Rusis

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Laurie Dalton

Property Master

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Monica Wyatt

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Charles S. Carroll

Unit Production Manager

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Daniel C. Gold

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Cate Bangs

Production Design

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Bill Myers

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Episode Summary

"The Zit" is episode 5 of My So-Called Life season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 390 votes, ranking #16 of 19 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Victor Du Bois and written by Betsy Thomas, it aired on September 22, 1994.

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