"The Hollywood Squares" (1965) TV series 1965-1982

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creators:

Merrill Heatter
Bob Quigley

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Genre:

Family | Game-Show

Plot:

Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity | Tic Tac Toe | Non Fiction

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Kenny Williams	...	Announcer (618 episodes, 1966-1982)
Peter Marshall	...	Host / ... (615 episodes, 1966-1982)
Cliff Arquette	...	Regular / ... (496 episodes, 1966-1974)
Wally Cox	...	Regular / ... (436 episodes, 1966-1973)
Paul Lynde	...	Center Square / ... (407 episodes, 1966-1979)
Rose Marie	...	Regular / ... (318 episodes, 1966-1977)

Runtime:

30 min (3536 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (1966-1982)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Filmways Television

Trivia:

Peter Marshall and his partner Tommy Nelsondiscovered the comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, and helped get their career started by introducing them to their agent. Years later, Tommy Nelson was gravely ill, and Marshall never forgave Rowan for not going to see the person who helped launch his career. When Marshall was offered "The Hollywood Squares" (1965) he was initially reluctant to take the job, but took the offer when told the producers were going to hire Rowan for the host position if he didn't take it.

Quotes:

Peter Marshall: What are "dual-purpose cattle" good for that other cattle aren't?
Paul Lynde: They give milk... and cookies, but I don't recommend the cookies.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/The Band (#2.6)" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Merrill & Bob's Theme

A Original Fun Tic Tac Toe

This is the original series. Peter Marshall, the straight man from the comedy team team of Noonan & Marshall is the host & master of the Squares. Paul Lynde most often was the center square. Charlie Weaver, Morey Amstersdam, Rose Marie, & many others made their tours during the shows 11 year run.

This was a 5 day a week staple on NBC at 11:30 AM from 1965 to 1976 when it went off, one of many victims of the one hour New Price is Right. While it ran, it got a lot of viewers. A lot of the older generation actors & actresses alternated with newer ones to fill the 9 squares every week.

If it were available now, there would be a lot of nostalgic moments for baby boomer's as Michael Landon, Jim Henson, George Goebel, & a host of others would appear on the program. The game itself was so harmless that at one point there was a children's version of the Squares running on Saturday morning NBC TV.

This was a very popular way to fritter away 30 minutes & would get you 30 minutes closer to Let's Make A Deal too.