One Season Wonders: My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life was created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995.
Set at the “Liberty High” in Three Rivers, Pennsylvania, the show centered around Angela Chase, a 15 year old sophomore, and her friends and family. It showed the life of teenagers in high school and the everyday problems they face. The show looked at things in a realistic perspective and refrained from the lesson teaching and resolutions of typical family dramas. Though only 19 episodes were produced, the show garnered much acclaim. It was nominated for 5 Emmys and Claire Danes won a Golden Globe for her role as Angela. The show ended in a cliffhanger with the expectation that it would be picked up in for additional season, but due to low ratings and the reluctance of star Claire Danes to return for its second season, it was cancelled.
The show started Claire Danes as Angela Chase; Bess Armstrong as Angela’s mother, Patty; Tom Irwin as Angela’s dad, Graham; Lisa Wilhoit as Angela’s younger sister, Danielle; A.J. Langer as Rayanne; Wilson Cruz as Rickie; Devon Odessa as Sharon; Devon Gummersall as Brian; and Jared Leto as Jordan.
The comprehensive box set released last week and includes:
- All 19 episodes on 6 discs
- “My So-Called Life Story”
- A Conversation with Claire Danes & Winnie Holzman
- A Conversation with Marshall Herskovitz & Winnie Holzman
- Interview with Claire Danes
- The Characters: Angela, The Chase Family, The Friends
- The Music — Composer W.G. Snuffy Walden
- Panel with the Cast and Creators
- Photo Gallery
- Audio commentaries
- 36 page book
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