October 17, 1966 - June 20, 1980
NBC Daytime Game Show - 3536 Episodes
Host:
Peter Marshall
Announcer:
Kenny Williams
Regulars:
Rose Marie
Wally Cox
Charley Weaver
Paul Lynde
Jan Murray
George Gobel
Karen Valentine
Nanette Fabray
Vincent Price
Morey Amsterdam
Abby Dalton
Hollywood Squares was one of the most popular and longest
running daytime game shows in television history. Much of
the success of the show was attributed to the humorous
answers given to questions answered by the celebrities who
made up the squares on the board. One of the most popular
celebrities was Paul Lynde, who occupied the center
square for most of the series run.
Celebrating the 2000th show above are:
Ruta Lee, Sandy Duncan, Charley Weaver, Rose Marie, John Davidson,
George Gobel, Kent McCord, Peter Marshall, Vincent Price, and Paul Lynde.
The object of the game was for two contestants to play, and
win, a game of celebrity tic-tac-toe. Players called upon a
star to answer a question and could either agree or disagree
with the star's answer. If they were correct in there
judgement, their mark, an "X" or "O," was put on that
celebrity's square. The first player to connect three
squares in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally, won $200 and the game. The player who won
two games became the champion and then faced a new
opponent. A player retired as an undefeated champion
after winning five matches. The second game of the day
was the "secret square game" and the contestant who
picked the predetermined star had a chance to
win a special bonus prize.
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1960's Primetime version:
NBC January 12, 1968 - September 13, 1968
1980's version:
Syndicated 1986-1989
Host: John Davidson
Latest version:
Syndicated September 14, 1998
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg
Host: Tom Bergeron
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By Dixon Hayes
The Death of Paul Lynde
By TV Party
Hollywood Squares
Official Site of the New 1998 series
The Hollywood Squares
By Curt Alliaume
Hollywood Squares and Paul Lynde
By Joe Florenski
The HS Times
By Stephanie
Paul Lynde
By Joe Florenski
The Paul Lynde Page
By Ted Strong
PaulLynde.info
A Paul Lynde Fan Site - Author Unknown
Peter Marshall - Boysinger
An Official Website
A Tribute to Hollywood Squares
By Mystic Girl
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