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There was nothing likeSquare Pegson television untilSquare Pegsarrived on television.
Beatts staffed the writers room with all women and only one man, Andy Borowitz.
Of the 20 episodes that made it on the air, half were directed by women.
Square Pegsalso didnt look like the sparkly, three-camera family sitcoms that dominated the medium at the time.
I remember a teacher saying to us that she was sick and tired of our blase, cynical attitude.
We were in seventh heaven.
It didnt matter that we had no tits we wereblase.
Square Pegsand its characters were definitely media-hip.
They regularly made references to contemporary movies and music.
You didnt see many characters doing that in film or TV, period, let alone teens.
So instead, Ill let her speak for herself via that letter.
Even in a simple email, her writing remained as sharp and media-hip as ever.
However, I would like to set the record straight on one point.
DespiteTV Guides sensationalist expose, drugs, ego, and chaos did not killSquare Pegs.
In ratings competitionPegswas facingLittle House on the PrairieandMonday Night Football, both certified ratings-grabbers.
Such were the days before DVR and streaming.
Then she asked me for a job.
I should have told her, with timing like that, stay out of the comedy business.
Patrick brought me a rather large Irish whiskey to console me.
Best,
Anne Beatts
