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

User Rating:

7.1/10   

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)

(more)

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		(1 episode, 1982)
Richard N. Hannah		(1 episode, 1983)
Brianne Murphy		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Joy Wilson		(1 episode, 1983)
Jay Kamen		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
William McAllister		(2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Set Decoration by
Joseph A. Armetta		(1 episode, 1982)
Tom Cost		(1 episode, 1983)

Series Costume Design by
Deirdre Naughton		(2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Makeup Department
Dorinda Carey	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1982)
Shirley Crawford	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1982)
Charles House	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1983)
Evelyn Trimmer	....	hairdresser (1 episode, 1983)

Series Production Management
Bruce Hendricks	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry Lipton	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Sound Department
David Schneiderman	....	sound mixer (2 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 (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Casting Department
Eve Brandstein	....	casting (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Lou Reinbold	....	costume supervisor (12 episodes, 1982)
James P. Cullen	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Joy Wilson	....	film editor (1 episode, 1982)

Series Music Department
Tom Scott	....	composer: end title music / composer: opening title music (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
The Waitresses	....	composer: main title theme (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Stephen E. Smith	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Carolyn A. Poer	....	assistant accountant (19 episodes, 1982-1983)
Edie Baskin	....	title sequence (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Andy Borowitz	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jeff Carpenter	....	title sequence (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Constance Kaplan	....	production consultant (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Glenn Padnick	....	production consultant (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1982-1983)
• 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

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:

Amy Linker had to wear fake braces and a fat suit for her role as Lauren Hutchinson.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

This show's one season coincided with my freshman year of high school, so I could relate to it big-time. It's a good candidate for resurrection on DVD, in my humble opinion(please, oh please!). I don't remember too much about the actual episodes, just bits and pieces(it's been 21 years since I last saw it). Again, let us all hope that Square Pegs gets released on DVD.