Square Pegs
Welcome to Weemawee High School, where being in the right clique can make one's years in school memorable. Enter Patty Greene and Lauren Hutchinson, two freshman who tried hard to be accepted into these cliques. The only problem was they stood out like sore thumbs. Patty was brainy and wore glasses, and Lauren was overweight and had braces. Thankfully, two other "square pegs" accepted them. They came in the form of aspiring comedian Marshall Blechtman and New Wave rocker Johnny Ulasewicz (aka Johnny Slash). Still, Lauren and Patty wanted to be in with the cool kids who came in the form of Jennifer DeNuccio, a wanna-be Valley Girl; LaDonna Fredericks, the hippest black girl in Weemawee High; Jennifer's boyfriend Vinnie Pasetta, a John Travolta carbon copy. Muffy Tepperman, who joined anything from JV pep squad to science fair organizer, was also a thorn in the side of both the popular kids, as well as the uncool kids.
- 1982-1983
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
- TV-G
Welcome to Weemawee High School, where being in the right clique can make one's years in school memorable. Enter Patty Greene and Lauren Hutchinson, two freshman who tried hard to be accepted into these cliques. The only problem was they stood out like sore thumbs. Patty was brainy and wore glasses, and Lauren was overweight and had braces. Thankfully, two other "square pegs" accepted them. They came in the form of aspiring comedian Marshall Blechtman and New Wave rocker Johnny Ulasewicz (aka Johnny Slash). Still, Lauren and Patty wanted to be in with the cool kids who came in the form of Jennifer DeNuccio, a wanna-be Valley Girl; LaDonna Fredericks, the hippest black girl in Weemawee High; Jennifer's boyfriend Vinnie Pasetta, a John Travolta carbon copy. Muffy Tepperman, who joined anything from JV pep squad to science fair organizer, was also a thorn in the side of both the popular kids, as well as the uncool kids.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 27, 1982 25 mins
Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker star as best friends and new high school students in this series premiere. The two best friends are anxious to fit in at Weemawee High and become popular.
Episode 2
A Cafeteria Line
Mon, Oct 4, 1982 25 mins
Vinnie and Jennifer, Weemawee's "killer couple", are suddenly on the outs when Vinnie is cast as the male lead in the school musical and starts making eyes at his female co-star, Patty.
Episode 3
Pac Man Fever
Mon, Oct 11, 1982 25 mins
The class clown, Marshall, becomes addicted to the new arcade game that has arrived on campus. His friend Johnny is concerned, and looks to Father Guido Sarducci (played by Don Novello) for help.
Episode 4
Square Pigskins
Mon, Oct 18, 1982 25 mins
High School sports takes a step backwards when Lauren encourages a skeptical Patty to join her on the Weemawee girls' football team. Lauren is convinced it's the perfect way to meet boys.
Episode 5
Halloween XII
Mon, Nov 1, 1982 25 mins
Patty and Lauren are exuberant over being invited to a Halloween party with the "popular kids." But the festivities turn spooky with the overwhelming sense that they're being watched.
Episode 6
A Simple Attachment
Mon, Nov 8, 1982 25 mins
Marshall hopes his science project, a "love detector," will convince Lauren that she's in love with him. Instead, the "gadget" goes haywire, turning Weemawee High's social circle into a social mess.
Episode 7
Weemaweegate
Mon, Nov 15, 1982 25 mins
"Ace" reporters Lauren and Patty investigate Weemawee High's scandal-ridden campaign for a new school mascot. Class clown Marshall's latest stunt makes him a prime suspect.
Episode 8
Open 24 Hours
Mon, Nov 22, 1982 25 mins
The music industry might never be the same when Weemawee High's Career Week influences Johnny to start his own rock band, with best friend Marshall acting as the manager.
Episode 9
Muffy's Bat Mitzvah
Mon, Nov 29, 1982 25 mins
Lauren, Patty, Johnny and Marshall are left off the guest list for the coolest party of the year, Muffy's "new wave" Bat Mitzvah. DEVO makes their primetime TV debut with the single, "That's' Good."
Episode 10
Hardly Working
Mon, Dec 13, 1982 25 mins
A need for money forces the supercool Jennifer into donning a uniform and taking an unlikely, and "uncool" job after school.
Episode 11
Child's Christmas in Weemawee: Part 1
Mon, Dec 20, 1982 49 mins
During the holidays, Patty's estranged father (played by Tony Dow of "Leave It to Beaver" fame) decides they need to spend more time together. This may ruin the girls' holiday party plans.
Episode 12
Child's Christmas in Weemawee: Part 2
Mon, Dec 20, 1982 27 mins
Patty and Lauren face the prospect of a bleak holiday season, and no New Year's Eve party at Vinnie's, unless Patty can resolve her relationship with her estranged father (played by Tony Dow).
Episode 13
It's All How You See Things
Mon, Dec 27, 1982 25 mins
Patty "blindly" ventures out to prove her theory that glasses decrease popularity at Weemawee, but her visionary experiment could jeopardize her longtime relationship with best friend Lauren.
Episode 14
Merry Pranksters
Mon, Jan 10, 1983 25 mins
In an effort to increase their popularity, Lauren and Patty orchestrate a series of outrageous practical jokes at Weemawee High. The plan backfires when a well known prankster gets all the credit.
Episode 15
It's Academical
Mon, Jan 24, 1983 25 mins
Patty is chosen to represent Weemawee High on a TV quiz show. Muffy is also on the panel, along with a handsome senior, and both girls are determined to make him their top prize.
Episode 16
The Stepanowicz Papers
Mon, Jan 31, 1983 30 mins
Lauren is head over heels in love, but the unlikely object of her teenage infatuation could innocently be setting her up for a crushing romantic fall.
Episode 17
To Serve Weemawee All My Days
Mon, Feb 7, 1983 25 mins
Lauren and Patty are pitted against Muffy when they go to bat for their favorite teacher. His radical lifestyle and unconventional teaching methods threaten to get him fired from Weemawee.
Episode 18
No Substitutions
Mon, Feb 14, 1983 25 mins
Bill Murray guest stars as Mr. McNulty, a free-wheeling Weemawee High substitute teacher, who creates some unexpected repercussions for the freshman class.
Episode 19
No Joy in Weemawee
Mon, Feb 21, 1983 24 mins
Patty and Lauren's pal, Johnny Slash, might help bring them popularity. His home run hitting streak attracts the 1982 N.L. Rookie of the Year Steve Sax, and other Dodger teammates.
Episode 20
The Arrangement
Mon, Mar 7, 1983 30 mins
Lauren's convinced that she and Patty have finally cracked the Weemawee High popularity barrier, but Patty knows the real reason behind their instant popularity, and can't reveal it.