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I also like this show.  The acting, IMO, is superb.

- Lori

    
    Anyone have a copy of My So Called Life taped on Oct 13? I messed
    up setting up the VCR and missed taping the episode for my wife. 
    I'd really appreciate a loan.  I'm in the greater Maynard area....
    
    Thanks,
    
         Jim D.
         LEDDEV::DELMONICO

I don't think it aired on the 13th.  It was in the TV listings, but when I
went to find it on the tube, it wasn't there.

						Tracy

    I've heard a lot of good stuff about this show....I'll have to check it
    out.
    
    MJ

Does like the way like all the like teenagers like use a like certain like 
word all the like time bother like anyone else like but me?

    
    	Fer sure.
    
    	It totally barfs me out.
    

    When I like talk like this way to like my 12-year old son like it
    drives him like crazy like the way it like does me. He like just
    doesn't like hear himself like talk like this.

    I like it.
    
    MJ

Despite a letter writing campaign and lots of critical praise (Clair Danes
just won a Golden Globe) this series is leaving the air after this week.
The possibility still exists that it may come back but I'm not holding my
breath. It's terrible ratings (bottom 10) have doomed it.


Randy

    There's a chance that a cable station (Lifetime springs to mind) would 
    take the series once the network cancelled it.  Small but loyal
    audiences are right up their alley.

Yes, an article in the paper today mentioned that possibility and specifically
Lifetime. It also quoted a producer of the show as doubting it since it's
budget is higher that what Lifetime has been able to support.


Randy

    Brief mention in the coming week's TV Guide that some network
    programming honcho has denied it's being cancelled.

I think this is a real shame.  I've only recently been able to start watching 
it, and it is so well crafted.  The pains of adolescence are captured to the 
point where it almost hurts to watch.  I especially love the Angela (wow, 
what a presence!) and Brian characters.

    We only watch two shows each week, Simpsons and My so-called life.  We
    tape them and watch when we can.  If anyone know who to write regarding
    someone picking up My So-called Life, please post it here.  It is sad
    to see what is on TV when we set up the VCR and MSCL does not come on. 
    Typically, police stories or some other skewed view of life.  It will be
    sad if such a good show goes under.
    
    -Don
    (who missed the first 97 of 100 Simpsons, but is catching up via reruns)

    Latest word is that someone (presumably using an Internet service)
    organized an email campaign and has forwarded thousands of letters to
    ABC.  The decision will be made in May.  Perhaps the public library
    will have a phone book for NYC which would list the network's business
    addresses.  Mark it to the attention of Programming.

    In response to "Who To Write?" -
    
    		Ted Harbert
    		President
    		ABC Entertainment
    		2040 Avenue of the Stars
    		Century City, CA 90067

Put a fork in it, this show has been cancelled. Very unlikely it will be
picked up by someone else either. It's an old song and dance with most
quality television series.


Randy

    
    MTV has been showing the reruns of this show lately. They had some kind
    of dial-in survey to see if people wanted to see it run a second time
    and had an overwhelming yes response.  I seriously doubt it, but maybe
    MTV will do something with the show.  I got these details indirectly 
    from my 12yr old daughter who just discovered this show and loves it.
    
    I think it's been on around 6 or 7pm weeknights on MTV.
     
     Lv

    This show just started in the UK last night, and from the first episode
    seems very good...but could someone explain the concept of 'yearbook'?
    It sounds like a collection of pictures and comments about the students
    (the kind of thing that happens in the UK just before you leave), but
    it seems to be a major proect, and not taking part seems like a sin?
    
    Thanks!
    
    Mikef

  That's about right. In United States highschools (education for kids ages
about 14-17) and colleges it's common for a "class" (all the kids who are
scheduled to graduation in a particular year) to have a "yearbook".

  It is a hard covered publication containing a picture of each student along
with a small amount of information about that student and it also contains
general information about the class. There is usually a sports section and
sections reporting on other activities in which the class was involved such as
school plays, concerts, etc. 

  The year book covers just about everything to do with the students in a
particular class except for academics. In Highschool it is often considered
a status position to be on the year book staff. In College it's more likely
to be done by those interested in a career in publishing.

  George