Thank you so much for this video! Tracy Nelson was the daughter of singer Ricky Nelson. Jamie always played preppie girls to the hilt! It got canceled because of frequent use of drugs on set. Creator Anne Beatts went on to produce one season each of Cosby and A Different World. Well done ENC!
Yes, Johnny Slash (Merritt Butrick) always did seem older than the others. But doesn't every high school have an eccentric, older kid who has an unspoken backstory that no one seems to know?
Square Pegs was an amazing show, even though it was way before my time. It certainly helped pave the way for Parker Lewis Can't Lose, My So-Called Life, Freaks and Geeks, Glee, and other great shows about high school misfits that followed. It was responsible for introducing us to the future Mrs. Matthew Broderick (aka Ferris Bueller) herself, Sarah Jessica Parker, in one of her first starring roles, way before Hocus Pocus and S3x and the City, among other things, and it was created by the late, great Anne Beatts, who was one of SNL's original writers during its founding years. Groundbreaking for its realistic depiction of teenage life mixed with clever writing and offbeat humor, Square Pegs deserved so much more than the one season that it only got. I guess audiences in 1982 weren't even ready for that kind of show like Square Pegs, but thank goodness times have changed. Good job, Ean! 😉 Anyway, I have a personally fun request for you. Can I please suggest you do a "5 Things You Didn't Know" video on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series in the near future?
Tracy Nelson is the daughter of Ricky Nelson, super famous pop singer of the late 50's, early 60's, and beyond. Ricky Nelson was one of the two sons of Ozzie Nelson, one of the pioneers in TV sitcom history with the show he did with his wife Harriet Nelson and their two sons Ricky and David. Tracy's mother was Kristin Harmon, daughter of University of Michigan football legend Tom Harmon and his movie star wife Elyse Knox. So.... famous family all around!
@@richardranke3158 You couldn't tell by just looking at her face...uncanny resemblance,plus she was that nun with Tom Bosley in the Father Dowling Mysteries after Pegs.
I see Square Pegs, I hit the subscribe button. I also read the set of the show was pretty crazy with underage drinking and drugs. Looking forward to a more in depth episode.
I haven't watched Square Pegs in years but I did enjoy it. Another one season and done teenage show I loved was My So Called Life. Perfectly captured the early 90s. Then if we want to time travel to the 2000s Freaks and Geeks I loved too and another one and done. It's crazy because in the 80s I was a little kid. The 90s were my teenage years and the 2000s I was in college turning 21 etc but they all really captured the insecurities of being a teenager set in a backdrop of their eras.
Both really good picks. Interesting all three shows have basically the same thing and all only had one season. Makes me wonder why those shows cant make it pass season one.
I'm so glad that Square Pegs has been immortalised on DVD and on streaming channels. Too bad some of the music used originally had to be replaced, probably due to copyright. As to Merritt being too old for the part, I think it was mentioned in one of the episodes that he was a repeat student? I don't remember which one. If you watched the movie Clueless, you'd notice how some of the students looked even older than kids were supposed to look at that age. Speaking of fake hair, didn't it appear that Mr Donovan was wearing a wig too?
So the casting director destroys a perfectly good pair of Ray Bans just to hit Miss Parker with the Clark Kent approach!?! Ya see, this was what I was referring to when I was saying how vapid & superficial this period was!
the reason square pegs was cancel was due to rampant drug use and relations between the actors, the entertainment industry is the surest way to destroy innocence. it was just as bad back in the 80s too apparently. amy linker despite playing a misfit on the show was, behind the scenes, holding parties, doing drugs, and getting on with lots of guys. and she was only a teenager, as were lots of kids on the set. that's why they had to cancel it. it's crazy for children are exposed to that filth it's becoming so common place. drew barrymore was having carnal knowledge and doing cocaine at age 14. that's what a lot of the industry and the actors themselves don't want to reveal about their experiences. the illusion must be maintained so there's an endless buffet of young beautiful starlets to travel from across the country and even across the planet, just to be exploited and chewed out. mulholland drive by david lynch is an allegory on this.
"I don't think drug usage was the reason for Square Pegs' cancellation. It was a case of an innovative show not being accepted by the general public. That would kill any show,evem if the highest thing on the set was a diet cola."-TV Guide letter
@@retrocereal, I grew up in Los Angeles, living near the Beverly Hills area--yep, I was that weird little Black girl who thought she was a Valley Girl--LOL!!! By the way, maybe you can review the Valley Girl movie--it may be more of a girl thing though!
@@ghiajohnson1547 I have not really done a "5 things you did not know about" any movies yet. I loved VG so I thought about doing a show about teen movies like that. VG, Fast times at RH and so forth.
Tracy Nelson was the daughter of Ricky Nelson. I'm not sure who Harry Nelson is. I love playing Othello too. Another fact: John Femia had a supporting part on HELLO, LARRY, playing a neighbor of Larry & his girls.
![Open 24 Hours [Merritt Butrick] from Square Pegs](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zq4JGjcQT40/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you so much for this video! Tracy Nelson was the daughter of singer Ricky Nelson. Jamie always played preppie girls to the hilt! It got canceled because of frequent use of drugs on set. Creator Anne Beatts went on to produce one season each of Cosby and A Different World. Well done ENC!
Thank you and thanks for the suggestion! You are awesome!
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Shed loads of Cocaine?
Yes, Johnny Slash (Merritt Butrick) always did seem older than the others. But doesn't every high school have an eccentric, older kid who has an unspoken backstory that no one seems to know?
Indeed!
Merritt Butrick was 🔥!
RIP 😢
I think LaDonna was older too
I used to watch Square Pegs and really liked it. I was a teenager myself, at the time, and that probably helped. Lol.
It was a great show. Thanks for commenting!
Square Pegs was an amazing show, even though it was way before my time. It certainly helped pave the way for Parker Lewis Can't Lose, My So-Called Life, Freaks and Geeks, Glee, and other great shows about high school misfits that followed. It was responsible for introducing us to the future Mrs. Matthew Broderick (aka Ferris Bueller) herself, Sarah Jessica Parker, in one of her first starring roles, way before Hocus Pocus and S3x and the City, among other things, and it was created by the late, great Anne Beatts, who was one of SNL's original writers during its founding years. Groundbreaking for its realistic depiction of teenage life mixed with clever writing and offbeat humor, Square Pegs deserved so much more than the one season that it only got. I guess audiences in 1982 weren't even ready for that kind of show like Square Pegs, but thank goodness times have changed. Good job, Ean! 😉 Anyway, I have a personally fun request for you. Can I please suggest you do a "5 Things You Didn't Know" video on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series in the near future?
Thanks for the complement and sharing your insight on QP! TMNT is now on the list! I'll see what I can do!
A way better than Saved by the Bell. A good cartoon short to run before Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
For sure better than SBTB!
Tracy Nelson is the daughter of Ricky Nelson, super famous pop singer of the late 50's, early 60's, and beyond. Ricky Nelson was one of the two sons of Ozzie Nelson, one of the pioneers in TV sitcom history with the show he did with his wife Harriet Nelson and their two sons Ricky and David. Tracy's mother was Kristin Harmon, daughter of University of Michigan football legend Tom Harmon and his movie star wife Elyse Knox. So.... famous family all around!
Cool! Thank you for commenting!!!
Nelson is a common enough last name, so I had no idea what family Tracy Nelson came from until I saw her interviewed on a talk show.
@@richardranke3158 You couldn't tell by just looking at her face...uncanny resemblance,plus she was that nun with Tom Bosley in the Father Dowling Mysteries after Pegs.
Skipping school pays off I guess
For some!
I see Square Pegs, I hit the subscribe button. I also read the set of the show was pretty crazy with underage drinking and drugs. Looking forward to a more in depth episode.
Thank you. It's been a while since I have uploaded anything but I'm going to get back to it soon. I'm taking a little break.
Jamie Gertz now worth $8B !!!.
Who the hell is Harry Nelson? You're doing a retro show and don't even know who RICKY Nelson is?
Ya he isn't very good at this.
I appreciate the wonderful video. We need to work on these names!
I haven't watched Square Pegs in years but I did enjoy it. Another one season and done teenage show I loved was My So Called Life. Perfectly captured the early 90s. Then if we want to time travel to the 2000s Freaks and Geeks I loved too and another one and done. It's crazy because in the 80s I was a little kid. The 90s were my teenage years and the 2000s I was in college turning 21 etc but they all really captured the insecurities of being a teenager set in a backdrop of their eras.
Both really good picks. Interesting all three shows have basically the same thing and all only had one season. Makes me wonder why those shows cant make it pass season one.
Loved the show since it debuted my freshman year of high school. I was so upset when they didn’t renew it.🤭
Yeah! A lot of people were disappointed.
She was the daughter of Ricky nelson.
At the time it seemed like Merritt Butrick was going places. A sad end.
I'm so glad that Square Pegs has been immortalised on DVD and on streaming channels. Too bad some of the music used originally had to be replaced, probably due to copyright. As to Merritt being too old for the part, I think it was mentioned in one of the episodes that he was a repeat student? I don't remember which one. If you watched the movie Clueless, you'd notice how some of the students looked even older than kids were supposed to look at that age. Speaking of fake hair, didn't it appear that Mr Donovan was wearing a wig too?
Good points!!!!
Retro cereal you are so so fun
Thank you 🙏 😊
@@retrocerealmy pleasure Buddy
Holy fuck I total forgot about this show lol
It was a great show!
Not to brag but I knew all of them 😄 great video by the way! You’ve got yourself a new subscriber!
Right on!!! Thanks for the sub!!!
Patty wore the dress at (4:00) in a majority of the episodes. What statement is it supposed to make?
So the casting director destroys a perfectly good pair of Ray Bans just to hit Miss Parker with the Clark Kent approach!?! Ya see, this was what I was referring to when I was saying how vapid & superficial this period was!
Very true!
Good one 😮
Thanks!!!!!
the reason square pegs was cancel was due to rampant drug use and relations between the actors, the entertainment industry is the surest way to destroy innocence. it was just as bad back in the 80s too apparently. amy linker despite playing a misfit on the show was, behind the scenes, holding parties, doing drugs, and getting on with lots of guys. and she was only a teenager, as were lots of kids on the set. that's why they had to cancel it. it's crazy for children are exposed to that filth it's becoming so common place. drew barrymore was having carnal knowledge and doing cocaine at age 14. that's what a lot of the industry and the actors themselves don't want to reveal about their experiences. the illusion must be maintained so there's an endless buffet of young beautiful starlets to travel from across the country and even across the planet, just to be exploited and chewed out. mulholland drive by david lynch is an allegory on this.
Very interesting
"I don't think drug usage was the reason for Square Pegs' cancellation. It was a case of an innovative show not being accepted by the general public. That would kill any show,evem if the highest thing on the set was a diet cola."-TV Guide letter
Glad there’s no hard feelings between the 2
Me too!
Great show ENC!
Thanks! I try!
Great episode!!!!
Thanks!!!!
I don't know what HW is thinking either
Me either!
This was my absolutely favorite TV show!
It was great. I wish it was around for longer than it was
@@retrocereal, I grew up in Los Angeles, living near the Beverly Hills area--yep, I was that weird little Black girl who thought she was a Valley Girl--LOL!!! By the way, maybe you can review the Valley Girl movie--it may be more of a girl thing though!
@@ghiajohnson1547 I have not really done a "5 things you did not know about" any movies yet. I loved VG so I thought about doing a show about teen movies like that. VG, Fast times at RH and so forth.
@@retrocereal, that would be awesome!!! Thank you for all that you do; your videos bring me a lot of joy!
@@ghiajohnson1547 You made my day!!!
Tracy Nelson was the daughter of Ricky Nelson. I'm not sure who Harry Nelson is.
I love playing Othello too.
Another fact: John Femia had a supporting part on HELLO, LARRY, playing a neighbor of Larry & his girls.
I meant Ricky. I was saying Ricky in my head. LOL
Interesting episode ENC. What is the music from your intro called?
Thank you! Good question. I don't know. It was royaty free music that I got here on YT some time ago. I don't remember the name. Sorry.
I like number 1
I think a lot of people find that one interesting!
SJP!
Thirty four.