Square One TV (1987–1992)In this sketch comedy series for preteens, principles of mathematics are presented through parody and music videos. Also featured is a mock video game called "Mathman," the bumbling cartoon... See full summary » |
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Cast
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| Joe Howard | ... |
Officer George Frankly
(32 episodes, 1987-1992)
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| Larry Cedar | ... |
Various
(29 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Cynthia Darlow | ... |
Various
(27 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Beverly Mickins | ... |
Various
(26 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Various
(26 episodes, 1987-1992)
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| Cris Franco | ... |
Various
(25 episodes, 1987-1992)
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Various
(24 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Luisa Leschin | ... |
Various
(18 episodes, 1987-1992)
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| Beverly Leech | ... |
Sgt. Kate Monday
(18 episodes, 1987-1990)
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Jim Thurman | ... |
Glitch
(15 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Toni Di Buono | ... |
Sgt. Pat Tuesday
(14 episodes, 1991-1992)
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In this sketch comedy series for preteens, principles of mathematics are presented through parody and music videos. Also featured is a mock video game called "Mathman," the bumbling cartoon detective Dirk Niblick, and a farcical serial called "Mathnet." In "Mathnet" (a parody of "Dragnet") Los Angeles detectives George Frankly and Kate Monday (and later Pat Tuesday) solve various capers with the help of mathematics. Written by Jonathan Ruskin <JonRuskin@aol.com>
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 1987 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Carnegie Corporation of New York, Children's Television Workshop (CTW), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) See more »
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Debbie Allen: Yes, but you're the flat one.
Her shadow: Flat? You're the one who was singing.
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The phrase "The Following Program" was also considered for the title of the show, but deemed too confusing. See more »Quotes
Her shadow: I've been everywhere you've been, I've done everything you've done.Debbie Allen: Yes, but you're the flat one.
Her shadow: Flat? You're the one who was singing.
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Ah, "Square One TV" - easily one of the most clever children's shows ever made. Parodying pop culture WHILE teaching math to children? People had good ideas back in the eighties.
Mathman and Mathnet were cool as hell. I liked the first "Kate" better, though.