Square One Television facts for kids
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| Narrated by | Cynthia Darlow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 230 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Children's Television Workshop |
| Distributor | Sesame Workshop |
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| Original network | PBS |
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| Original release | January 26, 1987 – November 6, 1992 |
Square One Television (often called Square One or Square One TV) was an American TV show for kids. It was made by the Children's Television Workshop, which is now called Sesame Workshop. The show's main goal was to teach mathematics and tricky math ideas to young viewers in a fun way.
The show was created and shown on PBS in the United States. It first aired on January 26, 1987, and its last new episode was on November 6, 1992. Square One was made to help American schoolchildren get better at math. After the new episodes stopped, the show was shown again in reruns until October 7, 1994. Later, it came back for the 1995–1996 PBS season as a program for teachers, called Square One TV Math Talk.
Square One also aired on the cable television channel Noggin. It started showing there on February 2, 1999. However, it was taken off Noggin's schedule on March 31, 2002, along with some other shows.
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About Square One Television
Square One Television was a unique TV show designed to make learning math exciting. It used different skits, songs, and short films to explain math concepts. The show aimed to help kids understand that math is all around them.
What Was the Show About?
The show covered many different math topics. It taught about numbers, shapes, measurements, and even how to solve problems. Each episode had a mix of funny sketches and serious lessons. This helped viewers aged 12-15 grasp complex ideas.
One popular part of the show was "Mathnet." This was a detective parody that used math to solve mysteries. It was like a show within a show.
When Did It Air?
Square One Television first appeared on PBS on January 26, 1987. New episodes were made and shown until November 6, 1992. After that, you could still watch old episodes in reruns. These reruns continued until October 7, 1994.
The show was so important that it was even brought back later. From 1995 to 1996, it was used as a special program. This version, called Square One TV Math Talk, helped teachers learn how to use the show in their classrooms.
Where Else Could You Watch It?
Even after its original run on PBS, Square One found a new home. The cable television channel Noggin started showing the program. It began airing on Noggin on February 2, 1999. This allowed a new generation of kids to discover the show. However, Square One was eventually removed from Noggin's lineup on March 31, 2002.
