The Storybook Squares 

A children's version of "Hollywood Squares" that featured actors dressed up as famous characters from books, TV and film. The contestants had to try to get three x's or three o's in a row to win.

Creators:

Merrill Heatter, Bob Quigley

Stars:

Peter Marshall, Jim Backus, Wally Cox

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Marshall	...	Himself - Host 4 episodes, 1969
Jim Backus	...	Himself / ... 3 episodes, 1969
Wally Cox	...	Himself 3 episodes, 1969
Abby Dalton	...	Herself 3 episodes, 1969
Cliff Arquette	...	Charley Weaver / ... 3 episodes, 1969
Paul Winchell	...	Himself 3 episodes, 1969
Bob Crane	...	Himself 2 episodes, 1969
Nanette Fabray	...	Herself 2 episodes, 1969
Henry Gibson	...	Himself 2 episodes, 1969

Storyline

"Storybook Squares" was the Saturday morning children's version of the popular daytime (and at one point, prime-time) game show, featuring celebrity ad-libs and tic-tac-toe. Two children aged 7 to 10, one competing as X and the other O competed for an entire show; the nine celebrities were dressed as famous historical (e.g., Paul Revere), literature (e.g., Robinson Crusoe) or characters from popular TV shows (e.g., Capt. James T. Kirk of "Star Trek"). The game rules were identical to the daily show (i.e., host Marshall reads a chosen celebrity a question, celebrity quip, agree or disagree). Each game was worth a $100 savings bond, which matured on the child's 18th birthday, plus a prize (e.g., a color television set, dance lessons). The child winning the most games at the end of the show won a larger prize (e.g., a family trip to Grand Canyon); however, even the child who lost was guaranteed a $100 savings bond and a prize. Though "Storybook Squares" lasted only a single season on the...

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 1969 (USA)

Filming Locations:

NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (34 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the main differences between "Hollywood Squares" and "Storybook Squares" is that the various celebrity guests appeared as characters from folklore, literature, history, or other TV programs. This led to some very interesting (and sometimes bizarre) casting, such as: Roddy McDowall as Sherlock Holmes, Barbara Eden as Jeannie, Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams, Marty Allen as Cupid, Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Charo as Queen Isabella, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, Wally Cox as Paul Revere, Soupy Sales as Henry VIII, Rip Taylor as Custer, Arte Johnson as the German Soldier from "Laugh-In," and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans as...Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

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Quotes

Announcer: [as Guardian of the Gate] Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Today, two young contestants will compete for valuable prizes on, The Storybook Squares!

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Connections

Follows The Match Game (1962)

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