As each week goes by, I remain amazed at the lack of commercial success and

critical attention given _My So-Called Life_, the ABC drama (Thursdays, 8-9

pm). Last week, according to _Entertainment Weekly_, the show finished

next-to-last in the ratings, which I find absolutely astonishing. I

personally haven't felt this committed to a show in years, yet, save for a

few friends who are similarly enthralled, it seems no one else in the

country is watching.

 

This is a great show for many, many reasons: great writing, great

direction, great characters (including the only gay teen you'll ever see on

a weekly drama series, btw), great everything. I'd be happy to extoll its

virtues at some other time. Right now, what I want to know is, do any of

y'all watch? Why is this show dying such an unpleasant death? Is anyone out

there writing about this show?

 

Feeling worried about the ABC axe,

 

Chris Amirault