"Square One TV" (1987) TV series 1987-1992

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Directors:

Charles S. Dubin
Karl Epstein

Writers:

Douglas Anderson (writer)
C.C. Berg (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

26 January 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

In this sketch comedy series for preteens, principles of mathematics are presented through parody and music videos...

Plot Keywords:

Math | Sergeant | Educational | Variety | Kids And Family

Awards:

5 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Joe Howard	...	Officer George Frankly (28 episodes, 1987-1992)
Larry Cedar	...	Various (27 episodes, 1987-1992)
Cynthia Darlow	...	Various (24 episodes, 1987-1992)
Cris Franco	...	Various (24 episodes, 1987-1992)
Beverly Mickins	...	Various (24 episodes, 1987-1992)
Arthur Howard	...	Various (23 episodes, 1987-1992)
Reg E. Cathey	...	Various (21 episodes, 1987-1992)
Luisa Leschin	...	Various (18 episodes, 1987-1992)
Beverly Leech	...	Sgt. Kate Monday (16 episodes, 1987-1990)
Jim Thurman	...	Glitch / ... (14 episodes, 1987-1992)
Toni Di Buono	...	Sgt. Pat Tuesday (12 episodes, 1991-1992)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (230 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-Y7 | USA:TV-G (1987-1996)

Company:

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Trivia:

The phrase "The Following Program" was also considered for the title of the show, but deemed too confusing.

Quotes:

Luisa: [opening her window] What is the oldest piece of furniture in the world?
Arthur: [opening his window] The multiplication table.
Luisa: [feigning innocence] Really? I didn't know that.
Larry: [opening window wearing a George Washington mask] Hey, come on, that joke's older than I am! Woo hoo!
[shuts window]
Cris: [opening his window] Who was that masked man?

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Mathnet" (1987)

The Mad Magazine of Math

The show presented an enjoyable solution to a serious problem: teaching kids how to do math and to think logically. It filled each half hour with sketches, game shows, music videos, comedy routines, and sporting events which parodied everything from "Let's Make a Deal" to "Who's On First" to "The Honeymooners." I've even used Tony and the Togas' "The Mathematics of Love" in a talent show! Each episode of Square One TV would conclude with arguably the most popular segment of the series, a police satire entitled "Mathnet." Using "...logical, step by step problem solving," Kate and George would always get their man, woman, or gorilla over the course of the week. Square One TV was a fantastic show that was so much fun to watch, you almost forgot you were learning math. As for the people who wanted tapes of the shows, sorry but I erased mine years ago.