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Mathnet

Mathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television that follows the adventures of pairs of police mathematicians. It is a pastiche of Dragnet.

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Genre
Children's crime-drama
Camera setup
Film (principal photography) · Videotape (post-production) · Single-camera setup
Composers
Gerald Fried · John Rodby (conducted and arranged by)
Country of origin
United States
Created by
David D. Connell · Jim Thurman
Developed by
Janette Webb · George E. Swink

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Guest stars

Math and science

Development and production

Logo and motto

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Mathnet

Nodes86
Edges85
Triples80
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023256
Components1

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Mathnet

Top relations

related to New York City cast · 14
Mathnet → An, Bari, Benny Pill, Captain, Emilio Del Pozo, George, Joe Greco, Kate, Mathnet's, New York City, NYPD, Pat, Season, Willerford
related to Los Angeles cast · 12
Mathnet → Debbie Williams, George, He, James Earl Jones, Kate, LAPD, Los Angeles Police Department, Mary Watson, Season, Technical, Thad Green, The
Starring · 7
Mathnet → Bari K. Willerford (1990–1992; 16 episodes), Beverly Leech (1987–1990; 19 episodes), Emilio Del Pozo (1990–1992; 16 episodes), James Earl Jones (1987–1988, 1991; 5 episodes), Joe Howard (1987–1992; entire series), Mary Watson (1987–1990; 13 episodes), Toni DiBuono (1991–1992; 11 episodes)
related to Premise · 7
Mathnet → Children's Television Workshop, CTW, Dragnet, Each, Five, Instead, Square One
Directed by · 5
Mathnet → Bill Schreiner, Charles S. Dubin, James F. Golway, Jesus Salvador Treviño, Karl Epstein
related to Logo and motto · 4
Mathnet → LAPD, Los Angeles, The, The Mathnet
Camera setup · 3
Mathnet → Film (principal photography), Single-camera setup, Videotape (post-production)
Production companies · 3
Mathnet → Children's Television Workshop, The Webb Organization, Turtleback Productions
related to External links · 3
Mathnet → IMDbMathnet, Solve, To Cogitate
Composers · 2
Mathnet → Gerald Fried, John Rodby (conducted and arranged by)

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episodes season new city los angeles production one york 1992 episode seasons pastiche 1990 kate also police george lapd 1991

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MathnetCamera setupFilm (principal photography)1.00infobox
MathnetCamera setupVideotape (post-production)1.00infobox
MathnetCamera setupSingle-camera setup1.00infobox
MathnetComposersGerald Fried1.00infobox
MathnetComposersJohn Rodby (conducted and arranged by)1.00infobox
MathnetCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
MathnetCreated byDavid D. Connell1.00infobox
MathnetCreated byJim Thurman1.00infobox
MathnetDeveloped byJanette Webb1.00infobox
MathnetDeveloped byGeorge E. Swink1.00infobox
MathnetDirected byCharles S. Dubin1.00infobox
MathnetDirected byJames F. Golway1.00infobox
MathnetDirected byKarl Epstein1.00infobox
MathnetDirected byJesus Salvador Treviño1.00infobox
MathnetDirected byBill Schreiner1.00infobox
MathnetEditorEd Brennan1.00infobox
MathnetGenreChildren's crime-drama1.00infobox
MathnetNetworkPBS1.00infobox
MathnetNo. of episodes301.00infobox
MathnetNo. of seasons51.00infobox
MathnetOpening theme"Danger Ahead"1.00infobox
MathnetProduction companiesChildren's Television Workshop1.00infobox
MathnetProduction companiesThe Webb Organization1.00infobox
MathnetProduction companiesTurtleback Productions1.00infobox
MathnetProduction locationsLos Angeles (1987–1990)1.00infobox
MathnetProduction locationsNew York City (1990–1992)1.00infobox
MathnetReleaseJanuary 26, 1987 (1987-01-26) – October 23, 1992 (1992-10-23)1.00infobox
MathnetRunning timeVaries1.00infobox
MathnetStarringBeverly Leech (1987–1990; 19 episodes)1.00infobox
MathnetStarringJoe Howard (1987–1992; entire series)1.00infobox

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