Phenom
Overview
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.
Cast
Episodes
Episode 1 · 30m
Pilot
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.
Sep 14, 1993
Episode 2 · 30m
Angela's First Kiss
Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.
Sep 14, 1993
Episode 3 · 30m
Secrets
Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.
Sep 28, 1993
Episode 4 · 30m
Angela Gets Crushed
Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.
Oct 5, 1993
Episode 5 · 30m
Daddy's Home
Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.
Oct 12, 1993
Episode 6 · 30m
Game Face
Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.
Oct 19, 1993
Episode 7 · 30m
Angela's Wild Ride
Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.
Oct 26, 1993
Episode 8 · 30m
Answered 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.
Nov 2, 1993
Episode 9 · 30m
Crazy for You
At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.
Nov 9, 1993
Episode 10 · 30m
There'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.
Nov 16, 1993
Episode 11 · 30m
A Lou-Daughter Picnic
Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.
Nov 30, 1993
Episode 12 · 30m
A Very Doolan Christmas
Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.
Dec 14, 1993
Episode 13 · 30m
Brian and the Tennis Star
The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..
Jan 4, 1994
Episode 14 · 30m
My Little Tony
To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.
Jan 11, 1994
Episode 15 · 30m
Men are Dogs
Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.
Feb 1, 1994
Episode 16 · 30m
Spring Break-Out
Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.
Feb 8, 1994
Episode 17 · 30m
What'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.
Feb 15, 1994
Episode 18 · 30m
Dianne's Young Buck
Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.
Feb 22, 1994
Episode 19 · 30m
Angela's Fifteen Minutes
Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.
Mar 15, 1994
Episode 20 · 30m
It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis
Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.
Apr 5, 1994
Episode 21 · 30m
Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin'
The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.
May 3, 1994
Episode 22 · 30m
Strictly Lunchroom
Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.
May 10, 1994