I was a big fan of both of these shows in their original incarnations. And in the 80s, I didn't even know this show existed. I just saw an episode on Buzzr. It was interesting only out of curiosity for seeing what became of the games in the reboot.
Match Game suffered from not having the half stable of regulars from the 70s, and the Hollywood Squares segment was a pale shadow of the original. The lack of Peter Marshall was a heavy hit, but really, there is no true Hollywood Squares without Paul Lynde.
Set design was poor. The celebrity area was small and cramped, even though it was swallowed by the surrounding studio.
Even had I known of this show in the 80s, and been able to watch, I would have abandoned it after a couple of weeks, max.
Match Game suffered from not having the half stable of regulars from the 70s, and the Hollywood Squares segment was a pale shadow of the original. The lack of Peter Marshall was a heavy hit, but really, there is no true Hollywood Squares without Paul Lynde.
Set design was poor. The celebrity area was small and cramped, even though it was swallowed by the surrounding studio.
Even had I known of this show in the 80s, and been able to watch, I would have abandoned it after a couple of weeks, max.