It also causes problems for happy couples by making other love matches for them. Home life of the students is rarely depicted, but Patty's father is prominently featured in the Christmas episode, played by Tony Dow, best known as the character Wally Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver. Though perhaps even more socially inept ("I’m going to ignore that because, frankly, I don't get it"), Muffy's unawareness and/or lack of concern with her failure to fit in with the popular kids is in stark contrast to the motivation of the show's protagonists, and does not stop her from relentless involvement in peppy activities. The joke is on them, however, when someone else gets credit for their stunts. Square Pegs debuted on CBS September 27, 1982 in the 8 P.M. Monday slot, and remained in that slot throughout its one-season run. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, executive producer / producer (20 episodes, 1982-1983), supervising producer (19 episodes, 1982-1983), associate producer (15 episodes, 1982-1983), associate producer (8 episodes, 1982-1983), associate producer (6 episodes, 1982-1983), hair stylist / hairdresser (3 episodes, 1983), production supervisor (17 episodes, 1982-1983), unit production manager (17 episodes, 1982-1983), first assistant director / second assistant director (13 episodes, 1982-1983), second assistant director / first assistant director (8 episodes, 1982-1983), first assistant director (5 episodes, 1982-1983), second assistant director / second second assistant director (3 episodes, 1982), second assistant director (2 episodes, 1982), second assistant director (2 episodes, 1983), second assistant director (1 episode, 1982), first assistant director (1 episode, 1982), leadman (uncredited) (7 episodes, 1982-1983), animation camera: Midocean Motion Pictures (uncredited) (unknown episodes), musician: synthesizer (20 episodes, 1982-1983), composer: main title theme / singers: theme music (20 episodes, 1982-1983), composer: opening title music / composer: end title music / title music / end title music (19 episodes, 1982-1983), special musical material / composer: special music material (13 episodes, 1982-1983), music editor / music consultant (5 episodes, 1982-1983), special musical material (3 episodes, 1982-1983), special musical material (2 episodes, 1982), special musical material (1 episode, 1983), script supervisor (3 episodes, 1982-1983), creative script consultant (1 episode, 1982), title sequence / creative consultant (17 episodes, 1982-1983), production consultant (17 episodes, 1982-1983), executive story consultant (15 episodes, 1982-1983), creative consultant (15 episodes, 1982-1983), publicity and media liaison (15 episodes, 1982-1983), program consultant (9 episodes, 1982-1983), program consultant / story consultant (9 episodes, 1982-1983), production coordinator (8 episodes, 1982-1983), program coordinator (4 episodes, 1982-1983), production consultant (2 episodes, 1982-1983), assistant accountant (uncredited) (17 episodes, 1982-1983). a square peg) when amongst the "popular" students. The Weemawee Braves are holding baseball tryouts when star pitcher Vinnie harasses Johnny until he finally has had enough and takes a turn at bat.