Standard Deviants TV
Standard Deviants TV
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Standard Deviants TV

We want to educate the world — and we're crazy enough to try it!

2000
2 seasons
54 episodes
DocumentaryComedyFamilyKids

Standard Deviants TV comprised material from the Standard Deviants home videos, edited into 25-minute episodes that aired on PBS. The series also included three episodes with new material on geography.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Shakespeare

    08-09-200025m

    Discover the origins and influences of one of the greatest writers the world has ever known. The Standard Deviants get up-close and personal with Shakespeare and examine Elizabetha...

  • Ep 2

    2.Astronomy

    TBA25m

    Explore the mysteries of the universe! Launch into an illuminating history of astronomy from the ancient Greeks to Newton as the Standard Deviants explain the science behind the st...

  • Ep 3

    3.American Government

    TBA25m

    The first step in fighting City Hall is to learn how it works! From Aristotle to John Locke, unearth the origins of democracy and the Constitution in this fun-filled romp through h...

  • Ep 4

    4.Spanish

    TBA25m

    Spanish is one of the most popular languages on the planet! Pack your bags as the Standard Deviants take a tour of the Spanish alphabet, pronunciation, numbers, time, basic greetin...

  • Ep 5

    5.English Grammar

    TBA25m

    Suffering from bad grammar? The Standard Deviants have the cure—Standard Edited American English, the form of English used in formal papers and reports! Learn the proper use of nou...

  • Ep 6

    6.Public Speaking

    TBA25m

    Learn how to overcome the primary public speaking issue—FEAR! Learn how to organize ideas, deliver an effective speech and relax!

  • Ep 7

    7.French

    TBA25m

    Parlez vous Francais? Learn French the right way! Using humor and skits, the Standard Deviants emphasize learning common phrases & basic sentences over isolated words and concepts.

  • Ep 8

    8.Geology

    TBA25m

    Ever want to be a "rock" star? The Standard Deviants look at the principles used by scientists to study the geologic history of the earth. Along the way, visit the Grand Canyon and...

  • Ep 9

    9.Internet

    TBA25m

    Jump onto the information superhighway with the Standard Deviants! Learn how to log on, surf the web and find everything you need in a matter of minutes!

  • Ep 10

    10.Marketing

    TBA25m

    What makes some products so popular? Marketing! Beginning with a definition of marketing, the Standard Deviants look at the marketing process and the creation of the all-important...

  • Ep 11

    11.Business Law

    TBA25m

    Take the law into your own hands! The Standard Deviants examine contracts and take a "brief" look at two sources of contract law: the Uniform Commercial Code and Common Law.

  • Ep 12

    12.HTML

    TBA25m

    Everyone and their pet has a website—and now you can too! Using hypertext markup language (HTML), the Standard Deviants walk viewers through the design process with a slew of basic...

  • Ep 13

    13.Hamlet

    TBA25m

    Hamlet is arguably Shakespeare's most famous and most complicated tragedy. After a quick and humorous summary, the Standard Deviants cross-examine the characters and themes of this...

  • Ep 14

    14.Romeo and Juliet

    TBA

    O Deviants, Deviants! Wherefore art thou Standard Deviants? After a quick summary and history of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, examine the poetry of the play and see how Romeo...

  • Ep 15

    15.Meet the Planets!

    TBA

    Come aboard for a mission to Mars – and beyond! From Mercury to Pluto, learn the facts about each planet as the Standard Deviants examine our solar system. You might even see some...

  • Ep 16

    16.Fractions 411

    TBA

    Fractions have you flustered? The Standard Deviants make math easy and fun as they explore the mysteries of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.

  • Ep 17

    17.Pointers on Punctuation

    TBA

    Even if you don’t know your colon from your semicolon, the Standard Deviants explain the importance of proper punctuation and explain the rules behind the most common punctuation m...

  • Ep 18

    18.Italian

    TBA

    Interested in learning Italian? After an introduction to the Italian alphabet and pronunciation, learn the calendar, numbers and easy conversation skills. You won’t become a native...

  • Ep 19

    19.Anatomy

    TBA

    The leg bone’s connected to the… well, if you’re not sure, the Standard Deviants can help! After an overview of general anatomical terms, discover how the human skeleton not only p...

  • Ep 20

    20.Physics

    TBA

    You don’t have to be hit in the head with an apple to understand the basics of physics! Starting off with a definition of the science of physics, learn how physicists calculate mot...

  • Ep 21

    21.The Write Stuff

    TBA

    Suffering from writer’s block? After an explanation of the Five General Characteristics of Academic Writing, The Standard Deviants reveal everything needed to write a literary mast...

  • Ep 22

    22.Money Basics

    TBA

    Learn how to set goals to attain your dreams – and with a little coaching, develop a financial plan designed to make it happen! As you’ll discover, a good financial plan hinges on...

  • Ep 23

    23.Geometry

    TBA

    Geometry isn’t just for squares anymore! The Standard Deviants will also explain the mystery behind points, lines, planes and space. Once the basics have been covered, you’ll learn...

  • Ep 24

    24.Statistics

    TBA

    Here’s your “chance” to learn the basics of statistics – quick and easy! After a definition of statistics and a few key terms, dissect the components of a statistical problem and l...

  • Ep 25

    25.All About the Presidency

    TBA

    See what the president really has to do – it’s not all press conferences and pitching baseballs! After an examination of what the framers of the Constitution had in mind when they...

  • Ep 26

    26.Grammar Pitfalls

    TBA

    How do you make disagreeable tenses agree? How do you bolster a dangling participle? The rules of grammar can be convoluted and confusing. The Standard Deviants clear away the conf...

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