My So Called Life (S1E1 & S1E3)

About this episode

The hosts discuss the impact and legacy of the 90s show My So Called Life, exploring its characters and cultural significance.

Got a question or comment? Send us a text! My So Called Life (S1E1 “Pilot” and S1E3 “Guns and Gossip”) Claire Danes' chin may do all the acting when her character cries, but we fell for her character Angela anyway. Why did this show only get one season when ten years later it would have had at least a seven season run on the CW? The 90s wasn’t ready for it or for Animal Crossing phone booths, breaking the fourth wall and scaring Justin, eating all the cheese, the Catalano deck where one can w...

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin Orscheln, Ronnie Lathrop

Topics covered

• 90s television
• My So Called Life
• character analysis
• cultural impact
• TV show longevity

Keywords

• My So Called Life
• Claire Danes
• 90s TV
• Angela Chase
• cultural impact
• television history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My So Called Life, Pilot, Guns and Gossip

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