Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Square Pegs' from 1970-1982:
- Amy Linker as Lauren Hutchinson (1982-1983)
- Claudette Wells as LaDonna Fredericks (1982-1983)
- Jami Gertz as Muffy Tepperman (1982-1983)
- John Femia as Marshall Blechtman (1982-1983)
- Jon Caliri as Vinnie Pasetta (1982-1983)
- Merritt Butrick as Johnny Slash (1982-1983)
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Patty Greene (1982-1983)
- Tracy Nelson as Jennifer DiNuccio (1982-1983)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Square Pegs':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Anne Beatts D: Kim Friedman
With Dawn Jeffory (Sybil Blumberg), Ben Marley (Larry Simpson), David Hubbard (Steve Griffin), Carol Androsky (Gym Teacher), The Waitresses (Themselves), David Hubbard (Steve Griffin). Debut of a series featuring two friends who venture into their first day as high school freshmen determined to become popular on campus. In the opening episode, Patty gets the chance to "click with the right clique" when she attracts the attention of a handsome senior.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Janis Hirsch D: Kim Friedman
With Craig Richard Nelson (Mr. Spacek). Vinnie and Jennifer 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.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Marjorie Gross D: Terry Hughes
With Allan Rich (Uncle Sal), Don Novello (Father Guido Sarducci). Marshall loses his comic touch when he becomes "possessed" by a video game. His only hope for salvation is an exorcism -- performed by Father Guido Sarducci.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Andy Borowitz D: Kim Friedman
With Catlin Adams (Ms. Loomis), Donovan Womack (Osgood Murphy), Pamela Scott Fraser (Player #1), Zatella Beatty (Player #2). Lauren talks Patty into joining the Weemawee girls football team -- coached by a gung-ho Army vet and a women's libber who bristles at the slightest slight.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Marjorie Gross, Susan Silver D: Terry Hughes
With Catlin Adams (Ms. Loomis), Basil Hoffman (Principal Dingleman). Lauren and Patty are very excited when they are invited to a Halloween party by the "cool girls." All is going well until the boys decide to crash the party.
Season 1, episode 6
W: David Felton D: Terry Hughes Hopelessly in love with Lauren, Marshall takes an opportunity to build a "love detector" for the science fair, but the project backfires on him and anyone else who uses it.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Chris Miller D: Kim Friedman
With Steven Peterman (Mr. Donovan). Ace reporters Lauren and Patty investigate Weemawee High's scandal-ridden campaign for a new school mascot.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Deanne Stillman D: Kim Friedman
With John Densmore (Himself), Basil Hoffman (Principal Dingleman). Marshall becomes Johnny's manager and books his band -- a band no one's ever seen -- for the gala opening of a supermarket deli counter.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Rosie Shuster, Margaret Oberman D: Terry Hughes
With Dena Dietrich (Vida Aronov), Marj Dusay (Beverly Tepperman), William Bogert (Alan Tepperman), John Densmore (Himself), Walter Gertz (Rabbi Kaplan), Richard Blade (Himself), Devo (Themselves). When she leaves them off her guest list, Lauren, Patty, Johnny and Marshall scheme to get invited to Muffy's "new wave" bat mitzvah celebration.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Andy Borowitz, Janis Hirsch D: Terry Hughes A need for money forces the supercool Jennifer into donning a uniform and taking an unlikely and "uncool" job after school.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Janice Hirsch, Marjorie Gross D: Terry Hughes
With Tony Dow (Ed Greene), Anne Beatts (Miss Rezucha), Craig Richard Nelson (Mr. Spacek), Catlin Adams (Ms. Loomis). Patty's in a quandry: should she spend Christmas in an isolated cabin with her divorced father, or the way she'd prefer -- with her friends at school?
Season 1, episode 12
W: Janis Hirsch D: Kim Friedman Trying to prove that having to wear glasses is the root of her problems, Patty makes a spectacle of herself by refusing to wear them.