- lasted just 19 episodes in 1994, when it was cancelled due to middling ratings
- was later broadcast on MTV, which means it was shown 47 times per week at one point, which is how I came across it
- starred a then unknown skinny and unconventionally pretty actress, who became a style icon in the post-grunge world
- had one of the more realistic portrayals of marriage on a TV show (some good, some bad, a lot in between)
- featured one of the first non-cliche gay characters on a TV show
- had a terrific theme song by the TV composer, WG Snuffy Walden
- included the presence of a heartthrob character so emblematic, millions of women everywhere will forever refer to Jared Leto as "Jordan Catalano"
- is now available on DVD as a wide release in the UK, after years of online petitions
- is the TV show equivalent to Death Cab To Cutie to me: it gets sad and emo at times, but never pathetic, and more importantly, feels pretty true to life. Which isn't what I generally associate with TV programming
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Got To Get You Into My Life
here's a few facts about what may be the best TV show ever:
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Are you talking about My so called life? I loved this show, what a pity there wasn't a second season. And Jordan Catalano ... always thinking of this when I see Jared Leto
you got it right Cha, glad to see you're a fan too.
I used to lament the short duration of this show but over the years I've realized this was also a good thing, as it didn't have time to suck
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