"Square Pegs" (1982) TV series 1982-1983

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creator:

Anne Beatts

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Welcome to Weemawee High School, where being in the right clique can make one's years in school memorable...

Plot Keywords:

High School | Sitcom

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Patty Greene (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Amy Linker	...	Lauren Hutchinson (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Merritt Butrick	...	Johnny Slash (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
John Femia	...	Marshall Blechtman (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Tracy Nelson	...	Jennifer DiNuccio (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jami Gertz	...	Muffy Tepperman (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Claudette Wells	...	LaDonna Fredericks (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jon Caliri	...	Vinnie Pasetta (20 episodes, 1982-1983)

Runtime:

30 min (20 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Excelsior High School - 15711 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Sarah Jessica Parker originally wasn't going to get the part of Patty because the producers thought she was too pretty. Luckily, the casting director was wearing sunglasses that day and the producers took out the lenses, asked Sarah to put them on, and gave her the part.

Quotes:

Lauren Hutchinson: [during opening credits] Listen, I've got this whole high school thing psyched out. It all breaks down into cliques.
Patty Greene: Cliques?
Lauren Hutchinson: Yeah, you know, cliques; little in-groups of different kids. All we have to do is click with the right clique and we can finally have a social life that's worthy of us.
Patty Greene: No way! Not even with CLEAVAGE!
Lauren Hutchinson: I told ya. This year we're gonna be POPULAR!
Patty Greene: Yeah?
Lauren Hutchinson: Yeah. Even if it kills us!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the '80s" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Square Pegs

I'm totally tired

Square Pegs was a show that had its prime time run from late 1982 to early 1983, exactly 7 months; it was basically about kids starting out at Weemawee High. It starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Amy Linker, Tracy Nelson, and Jami Gertz before anyone knew who they were. I have to say the young actors did a terrific job without much assistance from older, veteran actors; therefore, the kids carried the show until its premature death. Square Pegs captured the essence of the early 1980's and had musical guests on like Devo and the Waitresses on before the MTV revolution began. For a show which didn't have a long shelf life, there were several guest stars on, which included the talented Bill Murray, the not so talented Steve Sax(LA Dodgers), Tony Dow, and Father Guido Sarducci. As you watch Square Pegs, you actually feel like you were living in the time period from 1982-83, with the music, clothing, pop culture, video games, and the catch phrases. I only wish the show had more of a chance to continue on, but wasn't meant to be, which is sad.