Series

Mathnet

1987 · 5 seasons

Mathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody of Dragnet featured detectives at the Los Angeles Police Department who solved mysteries using their mathematical skills. There were two main characters: detectives Kate Monday and George Frankly. Mary Watson also had a regular role as the duo's technical analyst, Debbie Williams. The third season had the show's setting moved to New York City. Beginning in the fourth season, Kate Monday was replaced by Pat Tuesday. James Earl Jones played a recurring role as Chief Thad Green. He also briefly appears in season 4 and indicates he knows Pat Tuesday. When the duo was transferred to New York, Captain Joe Greco became their new boss and undercover NYPD officer Benny Pill became their semi-regular backup support.

Joe Howard

George Frankly

Toni Di Buono

Pat Tuesday

First aired

January 26, 1987

Last aired

October 19, 1992

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

30

• Season 17 episodes · 1987
• Season 26 episodes · 1988
• Season 36 episodes
• Season 46 episodes
• Season 55 episodes · 1992