Phenom

1993
Phenom

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Sep 14, 1993

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.

EP2 Angela's First Kiss Sep 14, 1993

Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.

EP3 Secrets Sep 28, 1993

Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.

EP4 Angela Gets Crushed Oct 05, 1993

Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.

EP5 Daddy's Home Oct 12, 1993

Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.

EP6 Game Face Oct 19, 1993

Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.

EP7 Angela's Wild Ride Oct 26, 1993

Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.

EP8 Answered Prayers Nov 02, 1993

Mary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.

EP9 Crazy for You Nov 09, 1993

At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.

EP10 There's No Place Like Home Nov 16, 1993

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.

EP11 A Lou-Daughter Picnic Nov 30, 1993

Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.

EP12 A Very Doolan Christmas Dec 14, 1993

Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.

EP13 Brian and the Tennis Star Jan 04, 1994

The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..

EP14 My Little Tony Jan 11, 1994

To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.

EP15 Men are Dogs Feb 01, 1994

Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.

EP16 Spring Break-Out Feb 08, 1994

Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.

EP17 What's in a Vow? Feb 15, 1994

Dianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.

EP18 Dianne's Young Buck Feb 22, 1994

Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.

EP19 Angela's Fifteen Minutes Mar 15, 1994

Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.

EP20 It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis Apr 05, 1994

Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.

EP21 Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin' May 03, 1994

The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.

EP22 Strictly Lunchroom May 10, 1994

Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.
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Released: 14 September 1993 Ended
Producted By: Gracie Films
Country: United States of America
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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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emgosselin I really loved this show! I thought it was one of the best in the 90's! The sad thing is that it was canceled and has not been rebroadcast! What I don't understand we have reruns of several different TV shows but this one hasn't been thought of!How any times can we watch the Cosby Show, Full House, and many others. Don't get me wrong I love these shows too but they have had so much air time. They really need to put this on DVD and have some reruns on too. This is a show that can be watched by young children. I was a young kid when this show was on and my parents approved this wholesome and funny show for there children to watch without supervision. I just hope that they will give this show a chance to be put back on the air!
heatsand The premise for the t.v. show "Phenom" was actually pretty original but the show was not particularly amazing. It was just ok. What I found myself tuning in to see was the older brother character played by Todd Louiso. He was neurotic and funny, not to mention much less gifted than the main character (played by Angela Goethals). He was a very original character for a sitcom. I was pleasantly surprised to see Louiso pop up recently in "High Fidelity" as one of John Cusack's record store employees. Louiso and Jack Black were great together! Check out "Phenom" if it's ever on t.v. for Todd Louiso.
Rio-7 The only good thing about this show was Judith Light. And all I remember from the series is this cute, innocent tennis player torn between a normal life and her coach's never-ending push for "professionalism".Angela was an unusually beautiful teenager living with her mom Dianne and younger sister Mary. She was a phenom at tennis (hence the name) and her coach always pushed her to perfection. The only episode I remember pertained to Angela learning how to kiss. She was developing a healthy relationship and her coach tried to stand in the way.The who show was a string of cliches, and I am not surprised it was cancelled. It had potential but fell flat.
travelnut5 Great show! I'm sad that it was cancelled. While most people don't even remember this show, it seems that the casting director of Jerry Maguire had a faint recollection. Watch the movie closely, and you will notice that Angela Goethals was cast in a tiny role as a tennis player, and Todd Louiso played Chad, the nanny.