You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!

Boston new wave from 1983.

I agree. The show was extremely clever and very funny, and it was a shame that it got cancelled after just the one year. It definitely could have run for at least one more year. The characters would have been sophomores then, so they could have had an episode centering on Patti getting her driver's license, but will she have to get a stronger prescription for her eyeglasses and an episode where Jennifer is having a big party for her sweet 16. Maybe Lauren could have gotten her braces removed. And why not have Blondie show up for a big song at the end of a Prom episode.
Obviously the show couldn't have really worked for more than 3 seasons at the most. But I have always thought that a second season would have been just great.
I think Patty is my favorite character, though I love them all. Except Marshall, whom I only like. La Donna and Muffy are, imo, the two funniest characters. Johnny is a sweetheart. The scene where he bonds with Muffy's grandmother (episode - "Muffy's Bat Mitzvah") is absolutely inspired.
"You! With the head full of vivid violet! Yes! You! I have a futon in that color!"
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

Been decades since I've watched that show. I was bummed out when it got cancelled after only one season. Johnny Slash was my favorite character.

I watched the Christmas episode of "Square Pegs" an hour ago. It was a two parter, so I got to have the main course and my dessert in one sitting. I love it when that happens.
It was a typically great episode. I don't think SP really had any klunkers. What was atypical was how they paired off Johnny Slash with Jennifer DiNuccio and Patti with LaDonna. That was sweet and it worked. Also any episode that can work in Ms. Loomis has got to be a goodie. She is hilarious.
This is the song by The Waitresses that my first boyfriend introduced me to in college.
Long live the New Wave!
"It's a totally different head! Totally!"
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

Anybody remember this great song?
Of course! I still have my original cassette copy of The Waitresses'
I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts
EP from 1982. "Christmas Wrapping" and "Square Pegs" are on it.

Whatever it takes!

Sorry! Sounds/songs and smells are powerful triggers. Sometimes if you replace the old song with an unfamiliar one, that can help do the trick.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

Whoaah, aw yeagh! Don't remind me of the 80's or i'll relapse.

One of my all-time favorite 80's Christmas songs.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

Never heard of that stupid ****.

Can't say I've ever heard that one Mr. Hutch. It was groovy 80's funky.
This one was very popular for obvious reasons where I was growing up in the 80's.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

I'm glad you liked it! I thought it was funny how she mumbled through the lyrics she didn't know.

That was cute!
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

lol, I hadn't thought of it like that before.

In response to the Band Aid song, Sam makes a good point!
"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

Of course!
I like when Tina sings it at the end of a Bob's Burgers episode (I set the video to start right before that part):
Here's another 80s Christmas song: