My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life

Patty Chase

Rickie Vasquez

Angela Chase

Brian Krakow

Rayanne Graff

Jordan Catalano

Sharon Cherski

Danielle Chase

Graham Chase

Rayanne's middle name is Marie.

It is interesting to note that the name of the production company for the show is Bedford Falls, and when its logo plays at the end of the show, the voices of James Stewart & Donna Reed can be heard singing, "...and dance by the light of the moon" from the song "Buffalo Gal." Bedford Falls is the locale of the movie _It's A Wonderful Life (1947)_ and James Stewart and Donna Reed are its stars and sing the song in the movie. In the penultimate scene of the pilot, Angela's mom has her television on in her bedroom and James Stewart can be seen giving his daughter ZuZu her petals back, a climatic moment in the aforementioned movie.

Before Claire Danes auditioned for the role of Angela Chase, a then-unknown Alicia Silverstone was the favorite for the role. Casting director Linda Lowy said that the "decision got tough" when the crew realized they would be choosing a 13-year-old over Silverstone, who was 16 and "emancipated," meaning she could work longer hours.

Many sudden changes of clothes.

Angela: Sometimes I think if my mother wasn't so good at pretending to be happy she might be better at actually being happy.

Angela: When someone compliments your parents, there's like nothing to say. It's like a stun gun to your brain.

Rayanne Graff: "Potential slut". Now where do people get an idea like that about me?