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In the mid-1980s, a math show for kids called "Square One TV" debuted on public television. The intelligent and witty show earned fans among teachers, parents and kids alike. Here's a quiz about the classic.
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"Square One TV" was a series that aired from 1987 to 1994. It educated kids on the various aspects of mathematics through music videos and parodies of game shows, among other things. See how much you can remember about "Square One".
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Square One TV Trivia Questions
1. One of the show's stock characters was a little video game-like figure, who cropped up on screen between the major skits. The narrator gave him instructions, and off he went: he solved problems of logic, geometry and the like. What was his name?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: Mathman

Little Mathman roamed the between-skit graphics and sought out the answers to the problems given to him by the narrator. His goal could be anything from finding the area of a shape, to eating only prime numbers out of a group, and so on. The narrator would dare viewers to see if they could get the answers before Mathman.

2. A famous magician was the host of a recurring segment on the show. In a typical clip, he used card tricks to show kids how to master the rules of probability. Who was the illusionist?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: Harry Blackstone

Blackstone would demonstrate how ordinary things like dice functioned according to a system of odds. His cameo usually aired toward the end of an episode.

3. Another staple of the show was a spoof 'detective show' segment that aired at the end of episodes. It starred two officers who used the principles of mathematics to solve crimes. What was this feature?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: Mathnet

The segment opened with the classic theme music from "Dragnet." Detectives Kate Monday and George Frankly pieced together clues with the help of geometry, multiplication and so on.

4. Which cast member played the judge in the sketch, "Mathcourt"?

From Quiz "Square One TV": The Quiz

Answer: Cynthia Darlow

The judge's name was Sandra Day O'Quator and each case would end with the prosecutor (played by either Larry Cedar or Arthur Howard) making a fool of himself.

5. In the skit called "Fractions," Larry Cedar promised to bring his friend something if the man could figure out the correct answer to a problem. What was this item?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: A mirror

"And I will bring you a mirror." This line is an improvised bit in the middle of the song. Larry drove his friend nuts with a series of questions about fraction problems. When the other man needed a little time to think, Larry broke out into crazy dance moves. The show often parodied videos on MTV, and viewers could note a similarity between this segment and the Michael Jackson hit "Billie Jean," among others.

6. Rap group the Fat Boys also appeared on the show. Their first such guest spot was in the first season. What song did they sing?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: One Billion Is Big

"One million is big, / one billion is bigger. / One thousand times one million, / that's one billion." The group appeared on the show several times over the course of the years. Another song they performed was "Burger Pattern."

7. A Mathman question: In which episode did Mathman earn a free game?

From Quiz "Square One TV": The Quiz

Answer: "Symmetrical Polygons"

Knowing he would not be eating Mathman, Mr. Glitch sarcastically muttered, "Someday, I'll win a free game. When I do, I'll sell it."

8. In the hotel sketch, "Nobody's Inn" who played the hotel's owner, Cyril Nobody?

From Quiz "Square One TV": The Quiz

Answer: Larry Cedar

Cris Franco played the hotel's French chef, Antoine. Cyril would frequently answer the phone and say "Good morning, Nobody's Inn!" The person on the other line would then think nobody was in, and offer to call back later. Hilarious!

9. A mock game show on 'Square One' patterned itself after 'Jeopardy!' It featured actors, not real contestants, but it did drill them on clever math problems. What was the name of this skit?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: But Who's Counting?

This segment debuted in the first season. The guests didn't always get the answers, but they always learned something.

10. One character, a member of the Math Brigade, was referred to in his theme music as 'a hero and what a guy.' Who was he?

From Quiz Square One TV

Answer: Dirk Niblick

He was an animated character who had to solve logic problems.

11. According to the computerized character, Facts Head-Full, how many pounds of ketchup does the average American eat in a year?

From Quiz "Square One TV": The Quiz

Answer: 7

Facts Head-Full, who was voiced by Larry Cedar, also mentioned that that amounts to about 500 pounds of ketchup over an average lifetime, and that the average American eats about 7,000 hot dogs in their lifetime, and about 63 dozen, or 756, donuts every year.

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