I did not grow up in the 90's. At the time of this writing, I am 16 years old. This show is my favorite of all time. I could not sympathize with all of the characters, but Angela Chase is a character that takes you on a journey. You meet all of her friends and as a teen in this day and age, with phones conquering any sense of talking, it makes me want to be in her clique. Angela changes as a person, but she still does not want to become a slutty or promiscuous girl. You see how decisions can directly affect people without you knowing it. Angela made many decisions and you could see Brian Krakow visibly hurt not in her presence. Brian is a hopeless romantic in love with Angela and no matter what he did her eyes were set on Jordan Catalano. This show is able to translate pain and sadness with absolute ease. I have not had my first girlfriend yet, but you see young love unfold and how much hurt can be caused. I have never felt such intense sadness or pain before watching My So Called Life. This show changed me as a person and I thank Winnie Holzman for having that effect on me. The ending ends obviously on a cliffhanger, but it was an amazing show and I do not think we, as an audience , will see anything like it ever again.

Surprisingly only lasting one series way back in 1994, this show continues to be loved by many who watched it first time around, and those who are discovering it online and on DVD.I can't say it's the best show I've watched in my life, but it has charm, and a good central performance from a very young looking Claire Danes.It's a fairly accurate account of life as a teenager, and the scripts are by and large sharp and real.I can't believe it only ran for just the one year. It goes to show that the people in TV land don't know what they're doing sometimes.

This show is rubbish when revisited some 20 years later. I remember being a teenager watching. My friends and I lived vicariously through Angela's ongoing romance with Jordan Catalano. But as an adult, the show leaves me frustrated. Note the countless long pauses, leaving so much unsaid. I wish the writers would have created more drama with much needed confrontations or private dialog between main characters. Instead, constipated glances and pursed lips are meant to convey a bevy of emotion. What is drama without the inevitable exposure and confrontation? I'm bewildered by the unwarranted tension between any adult and the teen-aged cast. There is always a rolling of the eyes or a pushing away whenever an adult attempts to communicate with the kids. I guess MTV wanted to solidify its status as a "network for the youth" because Angela's parents are not fully developed and only exist to further Angela's narrative. The only dialog they share is to talk about Angela. But just imagine if this show was made for today. I believe the same story lines would ring true. Just add story arcs that give the parents dimension. Allow Angela to stop hiding her feelings and to communicate to Jordan and to actually confide in her mom. What if these characters could actually emote! What a revelation.

I remember seeing this show playing after Degrassi on "The N" when Degrassi was still a good show. It never captured my interest then, but once I saw the whole series on Netflix, I thought I'd give it a try.It instantly stole my soul. I felt like I was watching my own teenage years on the television. Angela Chase's words, thoughts, and actions were all too familiar to me. The way that she swooned over Jordan Catalano reminded me of all of the boys that I saw as gods in high school. Rayanne betrayed her in the worst way possible (which also happened to me) and by the end of two long days and nineteen episodes, I was in love with a television show that was long gone. For a week or so, I had the urge to order the silly book that was a continuum of the show that got cancelled. I was THAT desperate to know what happened. There really isn't another television show like this. You had "Boy Meets World", "Saved by the Bell", "The Wonder Years", etc. - but nothing will ever compare to how deep "My So-Called Life" can dig into your core and take you back to those high school days when everything was unfathomable. Although it is JUST a television show from the nineties, a 15 year old girl shows you a lot about life - and reminds you that even though life is complicated, we still have to go on. I will never forget this show as long as I live.