
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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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
14-09-199330mAngela, 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. He...
- Ep 2
2.Angela's First Kiss
14-09-199330mAngela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.
- Ep 3
3.Secrets
28-09-199330mDianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.
- Ep 4
4.Angela Gets Crushed
05-10-199330mAngela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.
- Ep 5
5.Daddy's Home
12-10-199330mAngela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.
- Ep 6
6.Game Face
19-10-199330mCoach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.
- Ep 7
7.Angela's Wild Ride
26-10-199330mEncouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.
- Ep 8
8.Answered Prayers
02-11-199330mMary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.
- Ep 9
9.Crazy for You
09-11-199330mAt a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.
- Ep 10
10.There's No Place Like Home
16-11-199330mMary Margaret lands the lead in a school play and expects the whole family to be there, despite the fact that Angela has a tournament.
- Ep 11
11.A Lou-Daughter Picnic
30-11-199330mLou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.
- Ep 12
12.A Very Doolan Christmas
14-12-199330mLou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.
- Ep 13
13.Brian and the Tennis Star
04-01-199430mThe Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..
- Ep 14
14.My Little Tony
11-01-199430mTo Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.
- Ep 15
15.Men are Dogs
01-02-199430mDianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.
- Ep 16
16.Spring Break-Out
08-02-199430mBrian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.
- Ep 17
17.What's in a Vow?
15-02-199430mDianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.
- Ep 18
18.Dianne's Young Buck
22-02-199430mSurprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.
- Ep 19
19.Angela's Fifteen Minutes
15-03-199430mAngela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.
- Ep 20
20.It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis
05-04-199430mLou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.
- Ep 21
21.Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin'
03-05-199430mThe Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.
- Ep 22
22.Strictly Lunchroom
10-05-199430mMary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.
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