Season 1
1987 | 35 Episodes
Square One TV
Comedy, Music, Family
United States
English- 5 Seasons (234 Episodes)
- 1987 - 1992
- Ended
A kids anthology show that humorously illustrates various elements of mathematics.
WorldwideWWAbout this title
Storyline
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.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 1987
Also Known As: Square One Television, Square One TV
Company Credits
Production Co: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Children's Television Workshop (CTW), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Intel, National Science Foundation (NSF)U.S. Department of Education | See more »
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
1988 | 14 Episodes
Season 3
1990 | 14 Episodes
Season 4
1991 | 12 Episodes
Season 5
1992 | 12 Episodes
Awards
Awards & NominationsSee full list »
Daytime Emmy 1987
Nominee
Winner
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Videotape Editing
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Costume Design
Daytime Emmy 1988
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
Nominee
Winner
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
