I just finished watching My-So Called Life (a sadly underrated series that didn't even get to finish out a season) and I'm remembering now why I love it so much. In two words... Jordan Catalano, AKA Jared Leto. This show was pretty much his debut and let me tell you, it was a beautiful one. (Sadly, in recent years, Jared Leto has been in a handful of movies, plays in a weird band, and sometimes sports eyeliner). And don't worry, my husband's well aware of my crush.
Now, I never had many of the issues that Angela Chase (played by Clare Danes) had in high school. I never had a best friend who was an alcoholic, and another best friend who was gay. And I never had a crush on someone as beautiful and hopelessly confusing as Jordan Catalano. (And yes, you have to say the first and last name every time. The show does it and I love it.) But some of her innermost thoughts, and conversations with her friends and parents totally take me back. And now I can watch the exchanges with her parents and see how my life might be in several years with a teenager who won't confide in me and thinks I'm completely out of touch.
If you've never seen this show, I highly recommend renting it. And then, rent Freaks and Geeks (another high school show, this one set in the early 80s and absolutely hilarious). I defy you to not completely fall in love with Bill, who's hopelessly nerdy and completely endearing.
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Was there really only one season? I loved that show, too. How could you not love Jared Leto in that show. He has strayed a little. Thanks for the reminder!
I'll have to check it out!
I was the biggest "My so called life" fan. Can I you rent it, or do I have to buy it?
We saw it on Netflix so I would assume you could rent it elsewhere.
Loved that you wrote a post shout out to My So Called Life! My roommate and I talk about our love of this show on occasion. And our other roommate has a crush on a guy named Jordan that we call "Jordan Catalono" (although not because he's dreamy or anything just the same first name). I definitely think this show needs to be added to my library!
I loved Freaks and Geeks! No one ever remembers that show when I talk about it though...
How funny is this. I don't remember ever seeing an episode...but totally remember your love for it! And it was on some network and I'd heard that it was being played and had Tennille flashbacks saying, "Jordan Catalano!"
yes, I loved My so called Life too. I thought Jared Leto was sooo super cute. I'll have to check out the DVD
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