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Season 1 – Square Pegs

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Former "Saturday Night Live" writer Anne Beatts looked back at her own painful adolescence for this character-driven sitcom about skinny Patty Greene and brace-faced Lauren Hutchinson, two bright but nerdy Weemawee High School freshmen who make doomed attempts to join the "in" crowd, which includes spoiled rich girl Jennifer DeNuccio and preppy head cheerleader Muffy Tepperman. At least Patty and Lauren have a pair of friends in class clown Marshall Blechtman and New Wave music maven Johnny Slash.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker's neurotic duo are a delight, and creator Anne Beatts' honest perspective on teenage woes rounds Square Pegs out into a daffy sitcom with something fresh to say.

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Bud Wilkinson Arizona Republic Jul 22, 2022
Weemawee High School may not be real life, but some of the situations, appropriately amplified for television, come off as suitable. Square Pegs is offbeat and cute. Go to Full Review Fred Rothenberg Associated Press Jul 22, 2022
Unfortunately, the characters don't have enough appeal or interesting quirkiness to make it work. Go to Full Review Marilynn Preston Chicago Tribune Jul 22, 2022
The writing is uneven but the tone is refreshing and different enough to make me want to tune back for more. Go to Full Review David Bianculli Akron Beacon Journal Jul 22, 2022
The show's real stars are Merritt Butrick as "new waver" Johnny Slash and Jami Gertz as Muffy, who get to spout such unforgettable lines as "totally different head" and "gross me out the door." Go to Full Review Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman Jul 22, 2022
Beatts's script is filled with gentle irreverence as well as outright sappiness. She captures the pain of 14-year-old klutziness, puppy love and peer group pressure and prods us into laughing with Patty and Lauren, not at them. Go to Full Review Bill Carter Baltimore Sun Jul 22, 2022
It is certainly the most original new comedy of the television season (even if NBC's Cheers is a bit better overall). It also stars the two most appealing new stars to hit television in several millennia. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sarah Jessica Parker

Patty Greene

Amy Linker

Lauren Hutchinson

Merritt Butrick

Jonny Slash

John Femia

Marshall Blechtman

Tracy Nelson

Jennifer DeNuccio

Jami Gertz

Muffy Tepperman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1982 Pilot High-school students Patty and Lauren try to click with the "in" crowd. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1982 A Cafeteria Line School-musical lead Vinnie notices co-star Patty. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 1982 Pac-Man Fever Father Guido Sarducci exorcises Marshall after he becomes addicted to video games. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 1982 Square Pigskins Lauren convinces Patty to go out for girls' football. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1982 Halloween XII An in-crowd Halloween party turns into a nightmare. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1982 A Simple Attachment Marshall's science-fair project causes romantic chaos. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1982 Weemaweegate Patty and Lauren investigate a scandal regarding the school mascot. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1982 Open 24 Hours Marshall appoints himself as Johnny's manager. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1982 Muffy's Bas Mitzvah Muffy leaves Patty and Lauren off her guest list. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 1982 Hardly Working Jennifer takes a job in a fast food joint. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 1982 A Child's Christmas in Weemawee Patty's father (Tony Dow) makes a Christmas visit. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1982 A Child's Christmas in Weemawee Patty's problems with her father endanger her plans. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 27, 1982 It's All How You See Things Patty tries to prove that glasses decrease popularity at school. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 10, 1983 Merry Pranksters Lauren and Patty play practical jokes but someone else gets the credit. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 24, 1983 It's Academical! Patty is chosen for a TV quiz show; guest Martin Mull. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 1983 The Stepanowicz Papers Lauren's new infatuation could end in a fall. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 7, 1983 To Serve Weemawee All My Days Lauren and Patty try to save their teacher, who is fired for unconventional teaching methods. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 14, 1983 No Substitutions A substitute teacher (Bill Murray) wreaks havoc. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 21, 1983 No Joy in Weemawee Johnny Slash gains popularity with a home run hitting streak. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 7, 1983 The Arrangement Patty knows why she and Lauren are suddenly popular. Details

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Season Info

Director
Kim Friedman, Terry Hughes, Craig Richard Nelson, Jim Nasella
Screenwriter
Janis Hirsch, Andy Borowitz, Marjorie Gross, Deanne Stillman, Anne Beatts, Chris Miller, Rosie Schuster, David Felton, Marge Gross, Susan Silver, Rick Mitz, Michael Sutton, Margaret Oberman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1982
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