Square One Television 1987
What is Square One Television?
Square One Television is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Family, Kids.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 231
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 26, 1987
- Networks
- PBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Kids
- Updated
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Square One Television is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Family, Kids. Produced and broadcast by PBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 5 seasons and 231 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A playful PBS series that turns math lessons into entertaining sketches for kids.”
- Teaches math concepts in a fun way
- Uses comedy sketches to engage kids
- Family‑friendly content suitable for classrooms
- Production values reflect its 1980s origin
- Focuses primarily on mathematics, limiting broader topics
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted lessons that make numbers fun for children.
The upbeat, kid‑friendly tone is appropriate for elementary‑age audiences.
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What is the main goal of Square One Television?
The series was created to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers.
When did the original run of the show air?
It aired on PBS from January 26 1987 until November 6 1992, with reruns until May 6 1994.
Who produced the program?
It was produced by the Children’s Television Workshop.
Was the show ever revived?
Yes, it returned for the 1995–1996 PBS season as the teacher‑instruction program Square One TV Math Talk.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is classified as a comedy, family, and kids program.
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