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My So-Called Life S1E7 — Why Jordan Can't Read

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My So-Called Life•Season 1•Episode 7

Why Jordan Can't Read

8.4/10 · 372 votesOct 6, 199448 min

Ranked #9 of 19 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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

Directed byMark Piznarski

Written byLiberty Godshall

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Claire Danes

Claire Danes

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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Devon Odessa

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Sharon Cherski

Lisa Wilhoit

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Danielle Chase

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Mark Piznarski

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Charles S. Carroll

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Cheri Jacobs

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Chris Hogan

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Gary Rieck

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Arturs Rusis

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Laurie Dalton

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Robert Frazen

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Monica Wyatt

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Charles S. Carroll

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Daniel C. Gold

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Cate Bangs

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Episode Summary

"Why Jordan Can't Read" is episode 7 of My So-Called Life season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 372 votes, ranking #9 of 19 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Mark Piznarski and written by Liberty Godshall, it aired on October 6, 1994.

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