"Square pegs" Patty Greene (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson (Amy Linker), fitting into the round hole known as Weemawee High School is at the top of their freshman-year-objectives list. Patty is brainy and nearsighted while Lauren is assertive and never at a loss for words. Although they hit it off with the other misfits, Patty and Lauren just want to be "in" with the cool kids.
