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Phenom(TV show/series, 1993-1994)

30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 22 episodes

PhenomRating: 1.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Phenom is an American sitcom about a tennis wunderkind that aired on ABC from September 14, 1993 to May 10, 1994. The series stars Angela Goethals, Judith Light, and William Devane. Phenom was placed in the time slot of Tuesdays at 8:30/7:30c, between Full House and Roseanne. The series did well in the ratings, ranking in the Top 20 and maintaining 95% of its Full House lead-in. ABC cancelled the show after one season and replaced it with Me and the Boys, which was also cancelled after one season. ()
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About Phenom

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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Phenom Seasons and Episodes

09/14/1993Season 1 - 22 episodes
#1 | 09/14/1993Pilot
Angela, the tennis playing Phenom, strives to live as a normal teenager. Her pushy coach Lou, keeps her in the tennis spotlight and she does not have time for friends or family. Her mother, Diane, is falling off her hinges and needs to get away for the weekend, so Lou gives her the tip of a spa that he goes to often and she can relax and get a 50% discount for mentionining his name. When Diane gets there she meets a charming man, except he has multiple personalities. Back home, Brian must tend to his little sister's camp meetings, which turns out to be in his favor.
#2 | 09/14/1993Angela's First Kiss
Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.
#3 | 09/28/1993Secrets
Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.
#4 | 10/05/1993Angela Gets Crushed
Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.
#5 | 10/12/1993Daddy's Home
Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.
#6 | 10/19/1993Game Face
Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.
#7 | 10/26/1993Angela's Wild Ride
Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.
#8 | 11/02/1993Answered Prayers
Mary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.
#9 | 11/09/1993Crazy for You
At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.
#10 | 11/16/1993There's No Place Like Home
Mary 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 | 11/30/1993A Lou-Daughter Picnic
Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.
#12 | 12/14/1993A Very Doolan Christmas
Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.
#13 | 01/04/1994Brian and the Tennis Star
The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..
#14 | 01/11/1994My Little Tony
To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.
#15 | 02/01/1994Men are Dogs
Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.
#16 | 02/08/1994Spring Break-Out
Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.
#17 | 02/15/1994What's in a Vow?
Dianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.
#18 | 02/22/1994Dianne's Young Buck
Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.
#19 | 03/15/1994Angela's Fifteen Minutes
Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.
#20 | 04/05/1994It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis
Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.
#21 | 05/03/1994Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin'
The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.
#22 | 05/10/1994Strictly Lunchroom
Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/14/1993
Last episode released on: 05/10/1994

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