Square Pegs

Square Pegs was a Syndication network comedy series created by Anne Beatts, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker in the lead roles.

The show premiered on September 27, 1982 which aired at 8:00 P.M. on Mondays, but struggled in the ratings against Syndication's program "That's Incredible."

On March 7, 1983, "Square Pegs" ended after only one season & 20 episodes.

Plot
"Square Pegs" was about two awkward teenage girls, Patty Greene & Lauren Hutchinson, who are desperate to fit in and become popular at their high school.

Cast

 * Sarah Jessica Parker as Patty Greene
 * Amy Linker as Lauren Hutchinson
 * John Femia as Marshall Blechtman
 * Merritt Butrick as Johnny "Slash" Ulasewicz
 * Tracy Nelson as Jennifer DeNuccio
 * Claudette Wells as LaDonna Fredericks
 * Jon Caliri as Vinnie Pasetta
 * Jami Gertz as Muffy Tepperman
 * Basil Hoffman as Principal Dingleman
 * Steven Peterman as Mr. Donovan

Reception
The series was much acclaimed by critics at the time for its realistic look at teenage life, reflecting a sensibility somewhat similar to the John Hughes teen comedies of later years.