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

Creator:

Anne Beatts
(more)

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)

Series Directed by
Kim Friedman		(10 episodes, 1982-1983)
Terry Hughes		(8 episodes, 1982-1983)
James Nasella		(2 episodes, 1983)

Series Writing credits
Anne Beatts		(20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Janis Hirsch		(6 episodes, 1982-1983)
Andy Borowitz		(5 episodes, 1982-1983)
Marjorie Gross		(5 episodes, 1982-1983)
Deanne Stillman		(3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Susan Silver		(2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Produced by
Anne Beatts	....	executive producer / producer (20 episodes, 1982-1983)
Ronald E. Frazier	....	supervising producer (19 episodes, 1982-1983)
Shannon Silverman	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 1982-1983)
Stephen E. Smith	....	associate producer (8 episodes, 1982-1983)
Greg Brown	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 1982-1983)
Luciano Martino	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jonathan Wolff		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Emil Oster		(3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Brianne Murphy		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Michael J. Lynch		(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Joy Wilson		(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jay Kamen		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Eve Brandstein		(3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Art Direction by
William McAllister		(4 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Set Decoration by
Joseph A. Armetta		(3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Costume Design by
Deirdre Naughton		(4 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Makeup Department
Dorinda Carey	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Shirley Crawford	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Production Management
Bruce Hendricks	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Al Burton	....	production supervisor (3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry Lipton	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Xavier Reyes	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Art Department
Margaret Mazzola	....	leadman (7 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Sound Department
Jay Kamen	....	sound editor (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Paul Vitello	....	sound editor (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
David Schneiderman	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	animation camera: Midocean Motion Pictures (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Hapke	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Lou Reinbold	....	costume supervisor (11 episodes, 1982)
James P. Cullen	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Tom Scott	....	title music / composer: end title music / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
The Waitresses	....	composer: main title theme / singers: theme music (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
John E. Oliver	....	special musical material / composer: special music material (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Paul Shaffer	....	special musical material (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jonathan Wolff	....	special musical material / composer: special music material (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Stephen E. Smith	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Carolyn A. Poer	....	assistant accountant (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Edie Baskin	....	title sequence (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Andy Borowitz	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jeff Carpenter	....	title sequence (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Constance Kaplan	....	production consultant (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Glenn Padnick	....	production consultant (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Kim Friedman	....	creative consultant (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Lina Shanklin	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Susan Silver	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Stephen E. Smith	....	program coordinator (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Bob Talmage	....	choreographer (3 episodes, 1982-1983)

Production Companies

• Embassy Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1982-1983) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Columbia TriStar Television
• Embassy Telecommunications
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• Universal City Studios  sound recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (20 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Embassy Television

Trivia:

According to Amy Linker in an interview with E! television, she also was initially considered too pretty for her 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 America's Teenagers Growing Up on Television (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Square Pegs

extra!

I was an extra on this show...for one episode. The one with the quiz show. It was filmed at a closed high school in the LA area. You were supposed to be 18 to be an extra, but they didn't check...just asked "are you over 18?" Of course I said yes. We sat around on the set for hours, then were herded into the auditorium where we sat for hours. The cast finally came in and were seated in the front row. I just remember the one actress saying her line "It's OTIS" over and over again. We sat there for hours. It was extremely boring. But I was in love with the blond guy on the show, so it was all good.

So, this isn't a helpful post at all! But a fun memory of the 80s.