It was the show that introduced us to Claire Danes and Jared Leto, the show that portrayed the difficulties of being a teenager like no other had done before, and the show which paved the way for everything from Dawson’s Creek to One Tree Hill.
Cruelly cancelled by ABC bosses after a cliffhanger finale which was frustratingly never resolved, My So-Called Life may have only lasted 19 episodes, but it’s still widely regarded as one of the finest teen dramas of all time.
Ahead of its 21st anniversary on August 25, here are 21 things you might not know about one of the ultimate one-season wonders.
1. Alicia Silverstone could have been Angela