Count On It - Square One TV

[@JBM113]

This is one show that should have never ended.

[@jackson5116]

Most likely the high production cost made it end, because it had some big names featured in it. CTW holds the rights to the original, and they're not releasing it on DVD, so that should tell you something.

[@hikaruk.981]

Larry's songs were always the best.

[@MustangsCanTurnToo]

Mathematics of Love is the best sketch in 30 years

[@damienwarlock]

@@MustangsCanTurnToo Ghost of a Chance is my fav, but that's right up there with the good Square One jams!

[@willn8664]

I loved Angle Dance

[@Maxwell1901]

This may have been Larry's signature moment from the show. The sketch first aired on the third episode ever broadcast in 1987.

[@allijo514]

I don't know....Angle Dance was pretty fire... right? Sorry, I thought this was acute comment. 😂😊

[@funforalgernon]

@@allijo514Angle Dance is historic, as far as I’m concerned.

[@TheFrizbaloid]

The entire cast were really talented. All of them sang and were very expressive in their acting.

[@blackcitroenlove]

He has a damn good tenor voice.

[@StarTrekIntoDankness]

I found this video a few days ago and I absolutely cannot get enough of this song. I'm probably responsible for the last 100 hits this video has.

[@280zman]

Thanks for viewing. It is a great song.

[@johngambino]

Ha! Awesome, this was my favorite song in 4th grade. I also was obsessed. Would rewind and replay the vcr over and over.

[@escottish140]

I had the biggest crush on Larry Cedar as a child. My love for him is returning as I watch this.

[@jasontreks]

Diane, you're such a nerd! ;)

[@willturnerfanAWE]

This was an absolute FAVORITE show of mine as a child and to hear this brings back so many wonderful memories. My favorite show was Mathnet, I remember it came on, if my memory is right, on Fridays, it was always something I look forward too and even some of the songs, have stuck with me and have helped me with math

[@davidmoore9706]

very groovy song!!

[@jenvargas]

This and Angle Dance will FOREVER be etched in my brain!! Thank you Square One TV :-)

[@Maxwell1901]

And Tesselations, another one of Larry's songs

[@MikesObscureClips-sr3ni]

Christopher Cerf wrote both of those, he always does great music for kids' educational TV. (See also Sesame Street and Between the Lions.)

[@sapphire8402]

One of the reasons I started playing the sax in middle school!

[@OneWeirdDude]

Mr. Cedar cracked me up then, and he cracks me up now. Whoo!

[@pittsburghmuggle]

Catchiest song on Square One.

[@americanidol434]

pittsburghmuggle and tessalation too

[@noratrow-shaw8352]

8% of my love SLAPS tho

[@allijo514]

Angle Dance: Hold my beer

[@winterjason81]

One of my favorite music videos with a fun catchy math song from Square One Tv. I love it. Larry Cedars songs were always the best on this show. I’ve seen this music video quite a few times on the show. Interesting but unusual how the musical groups name starring lead singer Larry Cedar plus on 4 different saxophones Cynthia Darlo, Beverly Mickens, Chris Franco, and the late great Reg E Cathy is called “count on it,” the title of the song is “count on it,” and it’s from the album “count on it.” Thanks for sharing this video. Very educational for anyone wanting to learn math too of course coupled with fun music.

[@terrybardy7294]

These songs are great! It makes it fun to learn Math with these wonderful catchy tunes!

[@marvelboy74]

Larry has a really good singing voice.

[@280zman]

I wish they would at least release the music videos. :)

[@davidmoore535]

Love it love it!!

[@ayame316]

Omgggggg I never thought I would see this again!

[@pucpimp]

here here. mathnet rocked and was my favoite part as well along with mathman

[@FlashTimberwolf]

I haven't seen this video seen I was a kid! I'm so glad all these Square One TV clips are here! They takes me back. It was my favorite PBS show.

[@michaelt977]

how many times do i have to say go to sesame workshop & tell them that you would like to see square one tv released on dvd?

[@coolbluelights]

the year was 1989 , I was 8-9 and I had just gotten a new Nintendo. This was the only show i'd turn it off for. I hated math, have dyscalculia, but they still managed to make math fun and exciting! They did a phenomenal job on this show!

[@Cweisman35]

RIP Reg E. Cathey

[@LadyVulcan]

I remember an interview (or an answer to someone's fan letter or something like that!) where Cris admitted that he tried to put dibs on the drums because that way he'd get to sit down. ;)

[@tlkshowhst]

This show had really well thought out songs. This guy has a good voice too. Check out The Mathematics of Love.

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophones

[@NDW85]

Besides Square one, I also remember seeing Larry Cedar in an episode of who's the boss where tony decides to attend an advertising class that Angela is teaching. I also remember seeing Mr. Cedar in a commercial for Taboo, the board game, which aired, I think sometime during the early or mid 90s.

[@edwincancelii2917]

I love those saxophones, especially the bass saxophone shown on the video.

[@bobbob465]

Agreed. If you ever wanted to make an alto sax look tiny, this is how you do it. And yeah, let's throw in a fez just 'cuz.

[@280zman]

How cool!

[@nikima99]

LOL!! This is one the songs from Square One that has stuck with me.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

He was also on Saved by the Bell

[@tnawcwvictoria]

I like this video, and I never thought that they weren't moving their fingers, and plus, I knew that Reg E. Cathy NEVER played a Saxophone, and that is also a Bass Saxophone. I thought that Cynthia does play the Saxophone in real life, if she did, then I would've saw her and Luisla play the Saxophones, I mean they would've also been better @ playing the Bass Saxophone, too, Thanks for the Video, it brings back so many memories, and yes, Suqare One IS my favorite Math Show.

[@MikesObscureClips-sr3ni]

This show had some great music - wish they'd release a soundtrack album! Christopher Cerf wrote this one along with some others like "Less Than Zero", "Eight Percent of My Love", and "Angle Dance" - he's also known for his work on Sesame Street and Between the Lions.

[@captainfantastic9158]

I love the fact that this was the artist, Count On It, singing "Count On It," from the album Count On It. Trippy. Probably produced by Count On It from Count On It records.

[@funforalgernon]

Like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metal Church…

[@280zman]

Thanks for the info. :)

[@eclipspyd99]

I like his suit!! it's got 90's written all over it!!

[@michaelt977]

as i suggested,tell sesame workshop that you them to release square one tv/mathnet on dvd.

[@PIXPromosMore]

For the longest time, I was wondering if this song was supposed to be a parody of any existing song that was big at the time; the only ones I can think of is a cross between Robert Palmer's "Simply Irresistible" and George Harrison's "I got my mind set on you"; and maybe some other ones

[@jonathanwalburgh7560]

Visually, I thought it was a takeoff on Billy Ocean's "When The Going Gets Tough..." video with its many saxes and the comedic background singers dressed in white.

[@grobalicious5906]

0:24 Wait a minute, flat-screen TVs been around THAT long (since the 80s)?

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Well here's something for all of you: Reg. E. Cathy went on to do Movies and Television Appearances. He did The Mask Starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz and th remake of the 70's Classic S.W.A.T. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrel, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J and Oliver Martinez. Reg. played the Lt. who is also one of Hondo's Close Friends.

[@cfamick]

I most recently saw Larry Cedar in a tv ad for Jared's jewelery.

[@JCStrickland]

YAY!

[@wschmrdr]

It's actually even rare to see artists actually singing and not just pre-recording and lip syncing these days. One piece of props to give PBS in the late 80's and early 90's: they were genuine.

[@280zman]

Yes, it is.

[@280zman]

You're welcome; no problem at all. I never thought about the fingers; good observation. :)

[@michaelglickman1300]

Never mind the music videos, I wish they'd release the Mathnet segments.

[@IvyStryker]

This is scarier than when he was on the wing of the plane.

[@themananswer2250]

yea math works for some people not myself but after this anyone can be tempted to like math kids just fall to the jazzy tune and great message it works

[@280zman]

Agreed. :)

[@JCStrickland]

He was also one of the hoods in THE MASK w/Jim Carrey

[@musicalatv]

nice, a soprano, alto, bari, and base sax

[@Rebmetpes4]

Been over 30 years bro!

[@tb516]

Can't believe this is the same guy with the pitchfork in The Crazies lol. As soon as the movie was over I googled it and couldn't believe it.

[@bryanloveseighties]

Although PBS's weekday morning kid show lineup now only consists of shows that were made in the 2000s and beyond and they never kept any of their shows from the 20th century except Sesame Street, I wish they would bring back this show and the Electric Company as well, except that they should bring the latter show back to its original format from the 70s. Larry Cedar sure can be talented and energetic sometimes when he's singing, as seen in this song.

[@exodia1510]

From Left to right...Cynthia Darlow, (Did a few Meijer Commercials as a samples lady who popped up in odd places), Beverly Mickens, (Comedian), Chris Franco,(Status Unknown), and Reg E. Cathy (Actor in films such as The Mask, Tank Girl, Pootie Tang - Dirty Dee, and SWAT)

[@Tickenest]

+exodia1510 And now that's EMMY WINNER Reg E. Cathey for House of Cards as Freddy!

[@cllewis1]

but did he ask about Corinthian leather?

[@Cweisman35]

RIP Reg E. Cathey

[@colleen4ever]

WHAT?!?! HE DIED?! WHEN? HOW?!

[@Cweisman35]

Sadly, yes. Of lung cancer on the 9th of this month. Only 59, gone way too soon. REPLY

[@patrickballoonman]

I just checked Wikipedia for saxophones. I think Beverly is playing a mezzo-soprano sax, and Reg E., either a bass or contrabass sax.

[@JCStrickland]

keep em comin. post some mathnets too if u could PLEASE

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Exactly! I mean, so far, I've haven't any facts about Cynthia, Beverly, Cris and Reg ever playing a Saxophone back in their days!

[@tiradorfranco2]

Is it just me or does it seem like Cynthia plays the sax in a lot of videos. This one, Round it Off, Burger Pattern, and Square Numbers come to mind. Also, Cris seems to be on the drums a lot.

[@patrickballoonman]

From left to right, those saxophone players are Cynthia Darlow, Beverly Mickins, Cristobal Franco and Reg E. Cathey. Now, I think Cynthia is playing a tenor sax, and Cristobal, a baritone sax. Not to sure as to what Beverly and Reg E. are playing, though.

[@michaelt977]

as i said,go to sesame workshop & tell them that you would like to see square one tv released on dvd.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Cris Franco was on the Baritone Saxophone and Reg E. Cathey was on the Bass Saxophone I don't think that they were actually playing it or faking it Of course, Cynthia Darlow has played Saxophone so many times on Round it Off, Burger Patterns and Perfect Squares

[@Maxwell1901]

I was about to say, Cynthia played a mean saxophone on the Fat Boys song

[@EsmeAmelia]

Could someone please petition Sesame Workshop to release this show on DVD? I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

@blva888 If there were all ladies on the Saxophone, which one would play the Bass Saxophone? Cynthia, Beverly, Luisla or Priscella Lopez?

[@AmyKay01]

Nifty little camera trick, getting him to pirouette in and out of the frame. Wonder how they did that?

[@cllewis1]

Amy Kay I'd bet the shot in front of a green screen. he did the pirouette, and they panned the camera up and down to take him out of and into the frame. or, they used digital effects to accomplish it.

[@andrewschwartz22]

Wasn't the pirouette effect used later in the episode as a callback joke to the music video?

[@ctchampagne]

Bass Saxophone!

[@NeluThat70sKid]

@twiztedirish1978 Darn good idea, because, otherwise, then they wouldn't have all this legal red tape over copyright issues. I still don't mind watching this on KZbin, though. (Seeing this on DVD would be twice as nice, in fact, AWESOME) ;-)

[@TEACHERTIGERSHAH]

@sapphire8402 This show was one of the reasons I liked math.

[@Georgiacatcrimson]

Two hot ladies on saxophone!

[@MissTia777]

What are the name of the instruments the men are playing?

[@Enchurito]

Is this the same guy as the angle dance?

[@popefelix]

Yes, it's Larry Cedar

[@NDW85]

If I took a guess, I would that this is from season 2.

[@MissTia777]

What's the name of the tiny saxophone Beverly was playing?

[@tnawcwvictoria]

I don't think that they were playing the Saxophones on this video, it sounds more like the keyboards am I right or wrong?

[@NDW85]

I think that's a soprano sax. They come in different shapes and sizes.

[@andrewschwartz22]

Wordle 679 (CEDAR) brought me here.

[@matthewtaylor5771]

To T-Bone, Priscilla replaced Luisa in season 5. That's why Square One TV never had any sketches with the two of them together.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

I wonder who would've played that Cynthia, Beverly, Luisla or another Female Bass Sax Player?

[@jwsu2003]

What??? No tenor sax?? Great nostalgia though.

[@blva888]

@Georgiacatcrimson I wish to hot ladies were on my saxophone.

[@michaelt977]

that's luisa,not luisla.

[@michaelt977]

how about telling sesame workshop that you want to see square one released on dvd instead of whining that it isn't on dvd,go to .sesame workshop and tell them that you want to see square one tv released on dvd.

[@MerlynBean]

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[@tnawcwvictoria]

Personally, I would've LOVED to see Cynthia, Luisla, Beverly and Priscilla Lopez play the Saxophones Cynthia playing the Tenor, Beverly the Alto, Luisla the Baritone and Priscilla the Bass Saxophone But if you guys have anymore ideas, please let me know.

[@michaelt977]

that's major,not meijer.

[@ClarkeMarek]

No, it's Meijer. It's a grocery chain. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meijer