An online fan campaign attempted to save "My So-Called Life", the first such event in the history of the World Wide Web. The arduous schedule and the mental and physical demands of the production of episodic television caused difficulties for the young actors who had to balance schoolwork with rehearsal and time on the set. Herskovitz said Danes and her parents approached the show's creators and told producers that she did not want to be involved with the show if it continued for a second season.