There is (was?) an artist named Frederick S. Fudala, somewhere in upstate New York, who (a long time ago) was on deviantart and created this drawing which I “embedded” into “‘Tami Smithers Was Here’” on the writingsofleviticus site. It’s called “Druuna’s Ascent”, a tribute to the graphic novel character created by Paolo Serpieri. As I recall Mr. Fudala’s original comment was: “I picture Druuna, having been stripped by a gang of thugs, escaping by scaling this cliff, only to find herself thrust into yet another peril which she will have to deal with while naked.” It fits in with Tami’s plight in general, and in particular her scaling the cliff to get away from teenage toughs at the end of Part 29 of “‘Tami Smithers Was Here’”. Fred, I’ve been trying to find you for years, please contact me!
Tami’s So-Called Life (Episode Guide)
Season 4
s04e01 “Tami the Schemer”
Tami starts the school year with a list of schemes to get into clothes but the list is discovered by Assistant Principal Percival.
s04e02 “Tami the Equestrian”
Tami is “volunteered” to pose atop a bronze horse during a school play but Wanda has hidden a remote
control vibrator within.
s04e03 “Tami the Exhibit”
Ms. Sen promises Tami clothes in return for demonstrating excretion for her biology class until the Principal intervenes and changes the terms.
s04e04 “Tami the AV Idol”
A new Japanese exchange student befriends Tami and reveals a secret obsession.
s04e05 “Tami the Spectacle”
Tami and Rod go out for pizza and fight off a crowd of gawkers.
s04e06 “Tami the Damsel in Distress”
Rod stands up for Tami when she is again teased by the Fashion Police girls.
s04e07 “Tami the Wayfaring Stranger”
Tami misses her train stop and has to make her way in a strange town with no money.
s04e08 “Tami the Rulebreaker”
Tami is “stripped” of first prize at an away gymnastics meet due to a clothing infraction.
s04e09 “Tami the Loudmouth”
Tami tries to change her approach, demanding clothes loudly, cursing. It only serves to alienate her friends and she finds herself in Detention next to the Fashion Police.
s04e10 “Tami the Patient”
Tami reluctantly agrees to see the school psychologist.
s04e11 “Tami the Costume Designer”
Tami volunteers to sew costumes for a school play but the extra cloth she had accumulated inexplicably disappears at the last minute.
s04e12 “Tami the Scapegoat”
On a cold day Terri bravely risks public punishment under School Rule #1 by offering her coat to Tami only to find that it is Tami who receives the punishment with the person who tried to give her clothing wielding the cane.
s04e13 “Tami the Debating Club Topic”
The Debating Club’s topic for the after-school competition is “Should Tami Smithers Be Allowed to Wear Clothes?”
s04e14 “Tami the Animal Protector”
Tami’s views on animal cruelty are tested when she finds a real fur coat in the snow.
s04e15 “Tami the Hall Monitor”
Tami’s assignment as hall monitor carries an unusual stipulation.
s04e16 “Tami the Cat Lady”
Tami saves a lost kitten by bringing it into the school on a snowy day only to find herself locked out afterward.
s04e17 “Tami the Contortionist”
The question of whether Tami can tie other kids’ shoes with her toes consumes the school.
s04e18 “Tami the Clotheshorse”
Jen gets in trouble for drawing sketches of Tami wearing clothes.
s04e19 “Tami the Identifiable”
A new school policy requires photo ID’s of everyone but Tami’s is different.
s04e20 “Tami the Gymnast”
Wanda evades punishment for gluing a surprise “addition” onto the gymnastics horse just before Tami jumps it.
s04e21 “Tami the Master of Disguise”
Rod and Tyrone devise an ingenious way to get Tami through the bishop’s school visit.
s04e22 “Tami the Chronicler”
Tami is horrified at the possibility that everyone can read her mind.
s04e23 “Tami the Memoirist”
Tami’s drunken confessions get her in trouble with the police and also with the Principal when they are recorded and played on the school PA system.
s04e24 “Tami the Cervix”
Tami’s health class watches a boring film on menstruation to which surprise scenes were added.
s04e25 “Tami the Tantalus”
The Fashion Police torture Tami all week with an elaborate game of “keep-away”.
s04e26 “Tami the Fantasist”
Tami goes through an entire day thinking she’s wearing clothes and shoes, freaking out her friends.
s04e27 “Tami the Penitent”
Tami assumes what she confessed to Father Albert was kept secret until the Principal starts acting strangely.
s04e28 “Tami the Prom Date”
Tami is depressed after creating prom dresses for the whole class but Rod has a surprise for her.