Standard Deviants TV (2000) is a documentary, comedy, family, kids web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Standard Deviants TV online in HD.
Standard Deviants TV — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: James Rena, Chip Paucek
Standard Deviants TV — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2000-09-08 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 54 |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy, Family, Kids |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Standard Deviants TV — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Shakespeare (2000-09-08) — 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
- E2: Astronomy — 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
- E3: American Government — 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
- E4: Spanish — 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
- E5: English Grammar — 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
- E6: Public Speaking — Learn how to overcome the primary public speaking issue—FEAR! Learn how to organize ideas, deliver an effective speech and relax!
- E7: French — 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.
- E8: Geology — 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
- E9: Internet — 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!
- E10: Marketing — 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
- E11: Business Law — 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.
- E12: HTML — 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
- E13: Hamlet — 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
- E14: Romeo and Juliet — 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
- E15: Meet the Planets! — 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
- E16: Fractions 411 — Fractions have you flustered? The Standard Deviants make math easy and fun as they explore the mysteries of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
- E17: Pointers on Punctuation — 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
- E18: Italian — 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
- E19: Anatomy — 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
- E20: Physics — 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
- E21: The Write Stuff — 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
- E22: Money Basics — 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
- E23: Geometry — 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
- E24: Statistics — 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
- E25: All About the Presidency — 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
- E26: Grammar Pitfalls — 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
Season 2
- E1: King Lear (2001-03-08) — Get ready to meet royalty as the Standard Deviants introduce you to King Lear! After a quick overview of the plot, the Standard Deviants examine King Lear as a tragic figure.
- E2: Plates and Quakes (2001-03-15) — This time, the Standard Deviants will leave you shaking! Learn about plate tectonics, continental drift and faults. But don’t duck for cover until after you discover the fascinatin
- E3: Musclemania (2001-03-22) — Muscles–they’re not just for bodybuilders anymore! The Standard Deviants will bulk you up with tons of interesting information about joints, skeletal muscles and how skeletal muscl
- E4: Integer Intrigue (2001-03-29) — Let’s operate! Unearth the ancient secrets of integers and basic operations, including addition, subtraction and multiplication. Whether this is your first time or you’re looking f
- E5: Let’s Talk! Basic Italian Conversations (2001-04-05) — You never know when you’ll find yourself in Italy–or a really good Italian restaurant! Now you can join in the conversation, too! The Standard Deviants will teach you some conversa
- E6: Mission: Nutrition (2001-04-12) — Your mission, should you accept it, is to understand the importance of nutrients, calories, nutrition standards and guidelines. So that you may complete your mission, you will be g
- E7: Macbeth (2001-04-19) — Boil, boil, toil and trouble, we’ll teach you about Macbeth on the double! The Standard Deviants untangle the twisted web of treachery in Macbeth and divine the details behind the
- E8: Water, Water, Everywhere (2001-04-26) — More than three-quarters of the earth is covered in it! In this episode, the Standard Deviants dive into an explanation of river systems, drainage, shoreline systems, waves and gla
- E9: Get Nervous (2001-05-03) — The Standard Deviants will strike a “cord” in this fascinating overview of the Central Nervous System. Starting with a description of neurons, this episode covers the anatomy of th
- E10: Our Amigos, Adjetivos (2001-05-10) — Jazz-up your Spanish conversations with these interesting descriptive terms! Master the rules of matching adjectives with number and gender, using two adjectives together, and thos
- E11: What’s That Label on My Table? (2001-05-17) — If you’re like most people, you probably don’t stop to read the information on nutritional labels. The Standard Deviants dispel the mysteries surrounding these labels and what they
- E12: Punct Rock (2001-05-24) — Enter the high-impact, no-holds-barred world of punctuation! The Standard Deviants demonstrate all those funny little squiggles and marks that inevitably show up in a sentence. Lea
- E13: Angles Untangled (2001-05-31) — Nobody can resist angles–they’re just so acute! Don’t get bent out of shape over angles–the Standard Deviants will explain theorems, postulates, and how angles and theorems work to
- E14: Othello (2001-06-07) — The Standard Deviants clear the cobwebs from Shakespeare’s masterpiece of backstabbing and good old-fashioned revenge. After an overview of the plot, the Standard Deviants examine
- E15: Revenge of the Verbs (2001-06-14) — Without verbs, your ability to converse in Spanish will be severely limited! Once you’ve learned how to conjugate verbs in the present tense and make verbs negative, we’ll throw in
- E16: Give Me Liberty! (2001-06-21) — Protected by the Bill of Rights, civil liberties include the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion and the rights of the accused. The Standard Deviants discuss each of these g
- E17: Rootin’ Tootin’ Newton (2001-06-28) — Some laws should never be broken–especially the laws of physics! Meet renowned physicists Sir Isaac Newton, Kepler and Hooke as the Standard Deviants give you their spin on Newton’
- E18: A Rock’s Life (2001-07-05) — Despite what you may have heard, most rocks have lived a long and interesting life! Learn how to interpret the history of rocks and the surrounding area from such clues as weatheri
- E19: Ace That Interview (2001-07-12) — Put your best foot forward! The Standard Deviants will help you land that dream job by showing you the different types of interviews and interviewers, how to prepare for an intervi
- E20: You Gotta Have Heart (2001-07-19) — Confused by the cardiovascular system? Take heart! In this episode, the Standard Deviants will examine the inner workings and important structures in the heart, the circulatory sys
- E21: Parlez-Vous Français? (2001-07-26) — If you ever plan to visit France or parts of Canada, knowing a few words of French will go a long way! Learn to speak and understand French as the Standard Deviants demonstrate sim
- E22: Titus Andronicus (2001-08-02) — Uncover Shakespeare’s least-known tragedy–his first! Explore the plot of this early and flawed play as the Standard Deviants discuss the influences and sources for the play, as wel
- E23: Sociology Secrets (2001-08-09) — Don’t be left out! Learn about our natural tendency to form social groups in this introduction to the science of sociology. Discover the intricate dynamics behind group interaction
- E24: If at First You Don’t Succeed, Triangles (2001-08-16) — Triangles can be your friends! The Standard Deviants will straighten-out your misconceptions about these three-sided troublemakers with descriptions of the different kinds of trian
- E25: And Justice for All (2001-08-23) — No study of American history would be complete without and understanding of the civil rights movement. Starting with the abolition of slavery, the Standard Deviants cover the civil
- E26: North America, Ho!!! (2001-08-30) — The Standard Deviants are putting themselves on the map! In this episode, the Standard Deviants discuss the geography of the United States and our buddies to the north, Canada. Lea
- E27: Russian Around Europe (2002-10-01)
- E28: Africa: Safari, So Good! (2002-10-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Standard Deviants TV have? 2 season(s) with 54 episodes.
Who created Standard Deviants TV? James Rena, Chip Paucek.
Where can I watch Standard Deviants TV? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
