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Mathnet (1987–1992) on PBS
About Mathnet
Mathnet ended its run on October 19, 1992. The show was a regular feature of Square One TV, which aired on PBS, and it concluded after five seasons. The series was known for its parody of police procedurals, specifically Dragnet, and consisted of five-part serial mysteries involving the Mathnet team solving crimes in a big city, initially Los Angeles and later New York.
Mathnet was a children's television series that premiered on January 26, 1987, in 1987. It was created by the Children's Television Workshop and aimed to combine entertainment with educational content, focusing on problem-solving and math skills through engaging storytelling. The show featured a team of detectives who used math and logic to crack cases, making learning fun for young viewers.
The cast included Joe Howard as Officer George Frankly, Beverly Leech as Sgt. Kate Monday, and Tammy Grimes as Tammy Ward. It was a notable part of children's programming during its time, known for its humorous approach to teaching math concepts within a detective story format.
Mathnet episode schedule
30 aired
Aired · 30
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 1992 | S5·E5 | The Case of the Piggy Banker |
| October 12, 1992 | S5·E4 | The Case of the Bermuda Triangle |
| October 5, 1992 | S5·E3 | The Case: Off The Record |
| September 28, 1992 | S5·E2 | The Case of the Smart Dummy |
| September 21, 1992 | S5·E1 | The Case of the Mystery Weekend |
| November 4, 1991 | S4·E6 | The Case of the Purloined Policies |
| October 28, 1991 | S4·E5 | The Case of the Poconos Paradise |
| October 21, 1991 | S4·E4 | The Case of the Galling Stones |
| October 14, 1991 | S4·E3 | The Case of the Calpurnian Kugel Caper |
| October 7, 1991 | S4·E2 | Despair in Monterey Bay |
| September 30, 1991 | S4·E1 | The Case of the Unnatural |
| February 19, 1990 | S3·E6 | The Case of the Masked Avenger |
| February 12, 1990 | S3·E5 | The Case of the Strategic Weather Initiative |
| February 5, 1990 | S3·E4 | The Case of the Unkidnapping |
| January 29, 1990 | S3·E3 | The Case of the Parking Meter Massacre |
| January 22, 1990 | S3·E2 | The Case of the Swami Scam |
| January 15, 1990 | S3·E1 | The Case of the Ersatz Earthquake |
| October 24, 1988 | S2·E6 | The Case of the Map With A Gap |
| October 17, 1988 | S2·E5 | The Case of the Missing Air |
| October 10, 1988 | S2·E4 | The View from the Rear Terrace |
| October 3, 1988 | S2·E3 | The Case of the Deceptive Data |
| September 26, 1988 | S2·E2 | The Case of the Great Car Robbery |
| September 19, 1988 | S2·E1 | The Case of the Willing Parrot |
| March 9, 1987 | S1·E7 | The Problem of the Trojan Hamburger |
| March 2, 1987 | S1·E6 | The Mystery of the Maltese Pigeon |
| February 23, 1987 | S1·E5 | The Problem of the Dirty Money |
| February 16, 1987 | S1·E4 | The Trial of George Frankly |
| February 9, 1987 | S1·E3 | The Problem of the Passing Parade |
| February 2, 1987 | S1·E2 | The Problem of the Missing Baseball |
| January 26, 1987 | S1·E1 | The Problem of the Missing Monkey |
