6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Square One Television (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Square One Television is an American children's television program produced by the Children's Television Workshop to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers. Created and broadcast by PBS in the United States from January 26, 1987 to November 6, 1992, the show was intended to address the math crisis among American schoolchildren. After the last episode aired, the show went into reruns until May 6, 1994. The show was revived for the 1995–1996 PBS season as a teacher instruction program, Square One TV Math Talk. Square One was also shown on the U.S. cable television channel Noggin in syndication beginning in 1999, but was removed from its lineup along with other Sesame Workshop shows on May 26, 2003.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Square One Television is an American children's television program produced by the Children's Television Workshop to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers. Created and broadcast by PBS in the United States from January 26, 1987 to November 6, 1992, the show was intended to address the math crisis among American schoolchildren. After the last episode aired, the show went into reruns until May 6, 1994. The show was revived for the 1995–1996 PBS season as a teacher instruction program, Square One TV Math Talk. Square One was also shown on the U.S. cable television channel Noggin in syndication beginning in 1999, but was removed from its lineup along with other Sesame Workshop shows on May 26, 2003.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Square One Television is rated as neutral because its central objective is purely educational, focusing on teaching fundamental mathematical concepts without any discernible political or ideological agenda.
This educational children's program featured a visibly diverse ensemble cast from its inception, reflecting a broad audience. Its narrative, however, remained focused on mathematics education and did not engage in social commentary or critique of traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing for all characters.
Secondary
Square One Television was a children's educational program focused on mathematics, airing from 1987 to 1994. Given its target audience and the time period, the show did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Square One Television is an original educational program, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
Square One Television is an original educational series from 1987. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there were no prior canonical or historical racial baselines to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
4.6
Critic Ratings
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