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Phenom

TV·1993–1994·1 season, 22 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m·Created by Sam Simon

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A teenage tennis prodigy tries to balance a social life with her ambition for stardom, under constant pressure from her driven coach, but with lots of support from her mom.

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Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1993–94AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01PilotSeptember 14, 1993Angela, the tennis playing Phenom, strives to live as a normal teenager. Her pushy coach Lou, keeps her in the tennis spotlight and she does
  2. S01E02Angela's First KissSeptember 14, 1993Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.
  3. S01E03SecretsSeptember 28, 1993Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.
  4. S01E04Angela Gets CrushedOctober 5, 1993Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.
  5. S01E05Daddy's HomeOctober 12, 1993Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.
  6. S01E06Game FaceOctober 19, 1993Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.
  7. S01E07Angela's Wild RideOctober 26, 1993Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.
  8. S01E08Answered PrayersNovember 2, 1993Mary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.
  9. S01E09Crazy for YouNovember 9, 1993At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.
  10. S01E10There's No Place Like HomeNovember 16, 1993Mary Margaret lands the lead in a school play and expects the whole family to be there, despite the fact that Angela has a tournament.
  11. S01E11A Lou-Daughter PicnicNovember 30, 1993Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.
  12. S01E12A Very Doolan ChristmasDecember 14, 1993Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.
  13. S01E13Brian and the Tennis StarJanuary 4, 1994The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..
  14. S01E14My Little TonyJanuary 11, 1994To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.
  15. S01E15Men are DogsFebruary 1, 1994Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.
  16. S01E16Spring Break-OutFebruary 8, 1994Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.
  17. S01E17What's in a Vow?February 15, 1994Dianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.
  18. S01E18Dianne's Young BuckFebruary 22, 1994Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.
  19. S01E19Angela's Fifteen MinutesMarch 15, 1994Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.
  20. S01E20It's a Wonderful Mid-Life CrisisApril 5, 1994Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.
  21. S01E21Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin'May 3, 1994The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.
  22. S01E22Strictly LunchroomMay 10, 1994Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.

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