My So-Called Life: Pilot
October 2, 2024 5:48 PM - Season 1, Episode 1 - Subscribe
Angela Chase (Claire Danes) begins a friendship with Rayanne Graff (A.J. Langer) and Rickie Vasquez (Wilson Cruz). At home, there is tension between her and her mother, Patty (Bess Armstrong).
The pilot episode also involves Angela's conflict with her former best friend, Sharon (Devon Odessa) and her neighbor, Brian (Devon Gummersall). Her crush, Jordan (Jared Leto) and her father, Graham (Tom Irwin) also figure in here.
The show was created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. The pilot was directed by Scott Winant.
The pilot episode also involves Angela's conflict with her former best friend, Sharon (Devon Odessa) and her neighbor, Brian (Devon Gummersall). Her crush, Jordan (Jared Leto) and her father, Graham (Tom Irwin) also figure in here.
The show was created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. The pilot was directed by Scott Winant.
FORMATIVE INFLUENCES.
posted by merriment at 6:27 PM on October 2 [4 favorites]
posted by merriment at 6:27 PM on October 2 [4 favorites]
How Rickie Changed TV Forever (Answer: by being an openly queer kid presented in a way queer kids and their parents could sympathize with, rather than as a single-episode ‘problem’ or b-plot.)
Avoiding spoilers, but one thing the video touches on is an incredible story of Wilson Cruz’ father kicking him out of the house, and how Ricky’s story led to a reconciliation.
posted by FallibleHuman at 4:23 PM on October 3 [3 favorites]
Avoiding spoilers, but one thing the video touches on is an incredible story of Wilson Cruz’ father kicking him out of the house, and how Ricky’s story led to a reconciliation.
posted by FallibleHuman at 4:23 PM on October 3 [3 favorites]
Oh, My So Called Life. It came out when I was already in university and so of course I felt like I was soooo much older and more mature than the characters in the show (ha) but I really loved it. It just really encapsulates the 1990s and is a huge nostalgia bomb for me.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:13 PM on October 6 [1 favorite]
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:13 PM on October 6 [1 favorite]
I was watching this as it came out and exactly the right age for it so it can't possibly still be good, right? It has to only be good because it was relevant at that time in my life... right?
Well, I took a chance because of this post and no, it's still excellent. I got several solid laughs, marvelled at Danes' acting ability, and remembered what it felt like to be fifteen. Ouch.
posted by Molesome at 1:03 PM on October 8
Well, I took a chance because of this post and no, it's still excellent. I got several solid laughs, marvelled at Danes' acting ability, and remembered what it felt like to be fifteen. Ouch.
posted by Molesome at 1:03 PM on October 8
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I was a high school freshman (although I hadn't started yet!) when this debuted. I was all in! People used to tell me I looked like Claire Danes (and yes, I had a similar haircut and hair color and face shape).
This show was ahead of its time and while it's very '90s (bless it), it holds up.
We don't have to do the entire series episode by episode but I wanted to get it started.
posted by edencosmic at 5:52 PM on October 2 [3 favorites]