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Season 1 – Phenom

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A young tennis pro struggles with the challenges of life, family and an overbearing coach.

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Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 07/10/2019
For the most part, though, The Phenom is oppressive. Go to Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune 07/10/2019
Though the phenom has a couple of unnecessarily quirky siblings, there is a great deal of sizzle between [William] Devane and [Judith] Light. Go to Full Review Tony Scott Variety 07/10/2019
It's [William] Devane's show. He pumps vitality into the otherwise lusterless Doolan household, where wrangling and pleading are the order of the day. Without him there'd be no game. Go to Full Review Hal Boedeker Miami Herald 02/16/2022
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Many jokes sail long, because Phenom is too broadly performed by everyone but Goethals to be phenomenal. Go to Full Review Alan Bunce Christian Science Monitor 07/10/2019
It's a convenient formula for light-weight tensions that accommodate gag lines and are resolvable in 30 minutes minus commercials. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 07/10/2019
At its best, can be mildly amusing. At worst, it's just another loud, unfunny sitcom. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Phenom — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Judith Light

Dianne Doolan

Angela Goethals

Angela Doolan

Ashley Johnson

Mary Margaret Doolan

Todd Louiso

Brian Doolan

Jennifer Lien

Roanne

William Devane

Lou Del La Rosa

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1993 Pilot Lou (William Devane) takes Angela (Angela Goethals) under his wing. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1993 Angela's First Kiss Dianne (Judith Light) tries to avoid amorous Lou (William Devane). Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1993 Secrets A class assignment has Mary Margaret (Ashley Johnson) studying her family for a week. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1993 Angela Gets Crushed Angela (Angela Goethals) falls for a new coach (Patrick Cassidy). Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1993 Daddy's Home Angela's estranged father (John Getz) wants to manage her career. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1993 Game Face Lou (William Devane) tries to instill aggressiveness in Angela (Angela Goethals), who becomes unpleasant. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1993 Angela's Wild Ride Angela (Angela Goethals) tries to change her squeaky-clean image. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1993 Answered Prayers Mary Margaret (Ashley Johnson) prays she won't have to take a spelling test, then her teacher dies. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1993 Crazy for You During a weekend at a spa, Dianne (Judith Light) meets a travel writer (Robert Klein). Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1993 There's No Place Like Home Angela's big tournament falls on the same day as Mary Margaret's school play. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 30, 1993 A Lou/Daughter Picnic Lou (William Devane) accompanies Mary Margaret (Ashley Johnson) to a father/daughter picnic. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 14, 1993 A Very Doolan Christmas Lou (William Devane) and his mom announce they're spending Christmas with the Doolans. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 4, 1994 Brian and the Tennis Star An amorous French tennis player eyes Brian (Todd Luiso). Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 1994 My Little Tony Mary Margaret and Angela (Ashley Johnson, Angela Goethals) have man problems. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 1, 1994 Men Are Dogs Dianne's sister relocates to Los Angeles and dates Lou (William Devane). Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 8, 1994 Spring Break-Out Tennis-camp security guard Brian (Todd Louiso) gets power-hungry. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 15, 1994 What's in a Vow? Dianne's speech at Mary Margaret's school inspires a nun to renounce her vows. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 22, 1994 Dianne's Young Buck Dianne's romance with a younger man bothers Angela (Angela Goethals). Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 15, 1994 Angela's Fifteen Minutes A newspaper story trashes Angela (Angela Goethals) and clan. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 5, 1994 It's a Wonderful Midlife Crisis A pal's death dispirits Lou (William Devane); Brian (Todd Louiso) judges new TV shows. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 1994 Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin' The Doolans express fantasies to a psychotherapist; guest George Burns. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 1994 Strictly Lunchroom Mary Margaret's dance-contest partner suddenly quits. Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1993