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My So-Called Life: Halloween

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Angela finds herself in 1963 during a mystical Halloween experience; Graham and Patty create some magic of their own with the help of medieval Halloween costumes. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jill Gordon

Director:: Mark Piznarski

Stars:: Devon Gummersall (Brian Krakow); Claire Danes (Angela Chase); Devon Odessa (Sharon Cherski); Tom Irwin (Graham Chase); Jared Leto (Jordan Catalano); Lisa Wilhoit (Danielle Chase); Wilson Cruz (Rickie Vasquez); A. J. Langer (Rayanne Graff); Bess Armstrong (Patty Chase)

Guest Star:: Liza Del Mundo (Iris); Lindsay Sloane (Ruthie); Andrew Kavovit (Nicky Driscoll); Channon Roe (Billy); May Quigley (Ms. Lerner); Harriet Leider (Costume Lady)

Nicky Driscoll died on the Halloween before the Kennedy assassination, which would be 31 October 1963. Indeed, Angela finds a ticket stub from the dance with that year on it. However, the yearbook she checks to find Nicky Driscoll's picture is the yearbook from the year 1963, which would have been for the year before, for the class of 1963, who would have graduated in May/June of that year. Instead she finds Nicky Driscoll's picture with the phrase "In Memorium",which would normally appear in the class of 1964's yearbook, since that would come at the end of that school year. Also, the ghost dance in the gym announces that the dance is for the class of '63, another reference to the class that would have already have graduated. edit »

German episode title: "Die Geister, die man ruft" (The ghosts you called for)
French episode title: "Halloween" edit »
Nicky Driscoll was named after Diane Driscoll, an assistant to the co-exec producers. Another assistant to the co-exec producers was Jennifer Catalano, who Jordan Catalano was named after. edit »
Music: "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley; "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares. edit »
Halloween Costumes
Angela : Girl from 1963
Rayanne: Vampiress
Rickie: Brian
Brian: Himself
Patty : Rapunzel
Graham: Pirate
Danielle: Angela
Sharon: Cat edit »

Angela: Does anybody know Jordan Catalano. That question, like, got to me. I mean, I'd had seven conversations with him, and one really bad kiss, and one amazing one. But did I, like, know him. edit »
Angela: When I was little I, like, worshipped Halloween. And truthfully, part of me still does. Because it's your one chance all year to be someone else. edit »

Ms. Lerner: Today, we're going to be visiting Mr. Dickens' world of dark factories, gray skies, lost souls.

The class was studying Charles Dickens, one of history's greatest novelists, who wrote The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. edit »
Ruthie: That's the last time I let them use my 45's for a hop. They scratched my Mathis and my Ricky Nelson.

Johnny Mathis is an American Grammy Award-winning singer most famous in the 1950's.
Ricky Nelson was an American singer who rose to teen idol status in the late 1950's. edit »
Shopkeeper: Please don't say you want Power Rangers.

Power Rangers, currently in its 15th season, is about five teenagers who can morph into warriors from the spirits of dinosaurs to protect Earth from an evil space witch. edit »
In the library while Angela and Rayanne are discussing people who have died young, Rayanne has a picture of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the rock band Nirvana who committed suicide. edit »
Ms. Lerner, Angela's English teacher, is dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi, a fictional Jedi master from the Star Wars universe. edit »

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Schroxy
member since: Jun 29, 2007
Halloween
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Excellent. Not many shows can pull off the paranormal plot, but this one does. ...Continue »
07/02/07 09:54pm | report abuse
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MissMeka2011
member since: Jan 10, 2007
Halloween
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
This episode is about the gang discussing the topic of Nicky Driscoll, who died on Halloween. Then they decide to go looking for his ghost at the old school, where he was killed. ...Continue »
01/10/07 04:34pm | report abuse
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JazzyOne06
member since: Mar 4, 2006
Halloween
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
This episode is about Angela, Rayanne and the rest of the gang getting ready for Halloween. But everyone really starts to think of the legend of Nick Driscoll who played a prank but fell from the rafters and died. ...Continue »
04/23/06 10:22am | report abuse