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The Worst Episodes of My So-Called Life

Every episode of My So-Called Life ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Halloween" is the worst rated episode of "My So-Called Life". It scored 7.8/10 based on 386 votes. Directed by Mark Piznarski and written by Jill Gordon, it aired on 10/27/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Father Figures".

  • Halloween
    7.8/10386 votes
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    #1 - Halloween

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1994

    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

  • Father Figures
    7.9/10381 votes
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    #2 - Father Figures

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/1994

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

    Director: Mark Rosner

    Writer: Winnie Holzman

  • The Zit
    8.1/10390 votes
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    #3 - The Zit

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/1994

    A list rating the sophomore girls makes the rounds.

    Director: Victor Du Bois

    Writer: Betsy Thomas

  • Dancing in the Dark
    8.2/10406 votes
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    #4 - Dancing in the Dark

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/1/1994

    Jordan sells Angela a fake ID.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Winnie Holzman

  • Guns and Gossip
    8.2/10398 votes
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    #5 - Guns and Gossip

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/8/1994

    A rumor makes the rounds that Angela slept with Jordan.

    Director: Marshall Herskovitz

    Writer: Justin Tanner

  • Pilot
    8.3/10524 votes
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/1994

    Angela Chase begins new friendships at school.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Winnie Holzman

  • Why Jordan Can't Read
    8.3/10378 votes
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    #7 - Why Jordan Can't Read

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/6/1994

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

    Director: Mark Piznarski

    Writer: Liberty Godshall

  • On the Wagon
    8.3/10348 votes
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    #8 - On the Wagon

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/8/1994

    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

  • Resolutions
    8.3/10337 votes
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    #9 - Resolutions

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/5/1995

    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

  • Weekend
    8.3/10345 votes
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    #10 - Weekend

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/19/1995

    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

  • Strangers in the House
    8.4/10354 votes
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    #11 - Strangers in the House

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/1994

    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

  • Pressure
    8.4/10355 votes
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    #12 - Pressure

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/1994

    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

  • Other People's Mothers
    8.5/10362 votes
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    #13 - Other People's Mothers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1994

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

    Director: Claudia Weill

    Writer: Richard Kramer

  • So-Called Angels
    8.5/10464 votes
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    #14 - So-Called Angels

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/22/1994

    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

    Writer: Jason Katims, Winnie Holzman

  • The Substitute
    8.6/10409 votes
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    #15 - The Substitute

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/1994

    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

  • Self-Esteem
    8.6/10409 votes
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    #16 - Self-Esteem

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/1994

    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

  • Betrayal
    8.6/10358 votes
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    #17 - Betrayal

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/12/1995

    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

  • In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
    8.8/10415 votes
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    #18 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/26/1995

    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

  • Life of Brian
    8.9/10415 votes
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    #19 - Life of Brian

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/1994

    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