Teen Angel: Season 1
Teen Angel is an American fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC as part of the network's TGIF Friday night lineup between September 26, 1997, and February 13, 1998. The narrative follows the afterlife journey of Marty DePolo, a teenager described as empty-headed who dies unexpectedly after consuming a six-month-old hamburger. Following his death, Marty is selected to serve as the guardian angel for his best friend, Steve
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Marty DePolo dies suddenly after eating a six-month-old hamburger.
- Marty is appointed as the guardian angel for his best friend, Steve Beauchamp.
- Steve Beauchamp is a high school student who requires assistance with major life changes.
- Marty possesses newfound supernatural powers but maintains his impulsive personality traits.
Season overview
Teen Angel is an American fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC as part of the network's TGIF Friday night lineup between September 26, 1997, and February 13, 1998. The narrative follows the afterlife journey of Marty DePolo, a teenager described as empty-headed who dies unexpectedly after consuming a six-month-old hamburger. Following his death, Marty is selected to serve as the guardian angel for his best friend, Steve Beauchamp. In his new capacity, Marty possesses supernatural powers and retains his impulsive nature, which frequently complicates his efforts to assist Steve. The series focuses on Marty's attempts to guide Steve through significant life changes that Steve is unable to manage on his own. Despite Marty's intentions, his interventions rarely proceed as planned, leading to various comedic situations. The series consists of 17 episodes, each with a run time of 30 minutes, and concludes its broadcast run in February 1998. The show stars Mike Damus as the deceased Marty DePolo and Corbin Allred as the high school student Steve Beauchamp, who remains on earth while his friend navigates his new role from the afterlife.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Marty Buys the Farm
Sep 26, 1997 · 21 min
Steve makes Marty eat a six-month-old burger. What happens next kills Marty, but it's not the end of the line for a Teen Angel.
Date With an Angel
Oct 3, 1997 · 21 min
Steve asks Jessica out, though before she can get back to him, Marty masquerades as Jessica so his buddy wouldn't feel bad about a rejection. But, Jessica says yes! What's the two
Sings Like an Angel
Oct 10, 1997 · 21 min
Knowing that Steve lacks having an talent for a tealent show, Marty provides him with a singing voice which makes him popular with one girl in particular. Meanwhile, Marty helps an
Wrestling with an Angel
Oct 17, 1997 · 21 min
With a little help from Marty, Steve finds himself making the westling team. But when Marty isn't about it is up to Steve to get himself out of another one of Marty's mistakes.
Honest Abe and Popular Steve
Oct 24, 1997 · 21 min
Marty is re-assigned to rock star Sammy Noah after he does such a wonderful job by enlisting historical figures to help Steve.
I Love Nitzke
Oct 31, 1997 · 21 min
Love is everywhere when Marty mis-fires Cupid's arrows. Steve mum, Aunt Pam and sister Katie are all madly in love with Mr Nitzke, making the school Halloween dance a once in a tim
One Dog Night
Nov 7, 1997 · 21 min
In a crossover with "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", Sabrina's cat Salem has blast everyone into 1979 when he gets his paws on the time ball, and it's up to her to set the clock right.
Jeremiah was a Bullfrog
Nov 14, 1997 · 21 min
Marty gives Steve's science frog the power of speech. Steve then refuses to disect the frog when he befriends it. Making an annoyed teacher and a happy frog.
Feather's Day
Nov 28, 1997 · 21 min
After Katie loses her tribal feather just before a camp out, Marty plucks on from his wing. It's only when Katie and Steve get to the camp site that they find out the magical power
Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou
Dec 5, 1997 · 21 min
Steve and Jordan are spending time together and Marty is reunited with his uncle. While Marty likes to go wherever Steve and Jordan, Steve thinks that three's a crowd.
Living Doll
Dec 19, 1997 · 21 min
Steve meets Diane, a girl he falls in love with from Science Club and brings her on a date but he forgot he was meant to baby-sit Katy so Marty brings one of Katy's dolls to life!
Grumpy Young Men
Jan 9, 1998 · 21 min
Steve's dad, Casey, has returned to the family but when Grandpa moves in as well, Steve has to learn a lesson in respect and Marty learns his invisibility isn't limitless.
Who's the Boss
Jan 16, 1998 · 21 min
Steve throws Marty a sixteenth birthday party even though he's dead and Marty insists on inviting kids from school and other dead people like Beethoven, Abraham Lincoln (you get th
The Play's the Thing
Jan 23, 1998 · 21 min
The school's play ""Munity on the Bounty"" is coming up and Steve lands the lead role with the help of Marty. Some of the people around Steve however are getting worried because he
Back to DePolo
Jan 30, 1998 · 21 min
Marty discovers that he can travel through time. He goes back six months to when he ate the old hamburger. But if he didn't eat the hamburger, then he's not an angel, which means h
The Un-Natural
Feb 6, 1998 · 21 min
Marty helps Casey win a toy, but an athlete thinks that she has got talent and tries her out for a professional baseball team. Grandpa also gets reunited with his dead wife.
Look Ma, No Face
Feb 13, 1998 · 21 min
Marty calls himself Vlad and dresses up so he can impress the girl, Nia, that he liked before he died. He only hopes that the Head won't find out.