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The Adventures of Pete & Pete

X=WHY? (Season 2, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Ellen asks the question every kid does - why do we need to know word problems - to her Math teacher Ms. Fingerwood, making the teacher question her whole life.
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Writers
Katherine Dieckmann (written by) | Will McRobb (created by) | Chris Viscardi (created by)
Producer
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Production Designer
John Yeck (series production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 23, 1994

Release date
Oct 23, 1994 (United States)
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17 cast members
Name Known for
Michael C. Maronna
Big Pete Wrigley Big Pete Wrigley   See fewer
Danny Tamberelli
Little Pete Wrigley Little Pete Wrigley   See fewer
Alison Fanelli
Ellen Josephine Hickle Ellen Josephine Hickle   See fewer
Syd Straw
Miss Fingerwood Miss Fingerwood   See fewer
Steve Buscemi
Phil Hickle Phil Hickle   See fewer
Janeane Garofalo
Ms. Brackett Ms. Brackett   See fewer
Gordon Gano
Mr. Zank Mr. Zank   See fewer
Toby Huss
Artie Artie   See fewer
David Martel
Teddy Forzman Teddy Forzman   See fewer
Emily Peri Collyns
The Baby The Baby   See fewer
George Kmeck
Mr. Shrek Mr. Shrek   See fewer
Tracy L. Spurrier
Student (as Tracy Spurrier) Student (as Tracy Spurrier)   See fewer
Jessica Dublin
Bingo Lady (uncredited) Bingo Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Grafe
Joyce Wrigley (archive footage) (uncredited) Joyce Wrigley (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Hardy Rawls
Don Wrigley (archive footage) (uncredited) Don Wrigley (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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