Phenom: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
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. He
Angela's First Kiss
Sep 14, 1993
Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.
Secrets
Sep 28, 1993
Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.
Angela Gets Crushed
Oct 5, 1993
Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.
Daddy's Home
Oct 12, 1993
Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.
Game Face
Oct 19, 1993
Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.
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.
Answered Prayers
Nov 2, 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.
Crazy for You
Nov 9, 1993
At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.
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.
A Lou-Daughter Picnic
Nov 30, 1993
Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.
A Very Doolan Christmas
Dec 14, 1993
Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.
Brian and the Tennis Star
Jan 4, 1994
The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..
My Little Tony
Jan 11, 1994
To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.
Men are Dogs
Feb 1, 1994
Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.
Spring Break-Out
Feb 8, 1994
Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.
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.
Dianne's Young Buck
Feb 22, 1994
Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.
Angela's Fifteen Minutes
Mar 15, 1994
Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.
It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis
Apr 5, 1994
Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.
Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin'
May 3, 1994
The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.
Strictly Lunchroom
May 10, 1994
Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.