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"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Earl Holliman , Ernest Borgnine, Eve Parring, Florence Henderson, George Gobel, Joan Ribers, Jonathan Winters, Kate Smith, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Phil Goodlove, and Vincent Price.
"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Aretha Franklin, Carol Channing, George Gobel, Joan Rivers, Jody Fishman, Marty Allen, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Tom Klein, Vincent Price and William Conrad.
"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Anthony Newley, Florence Henderson, Karen Valentine, Mac Davis, Malinda Largett, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Phyllis Diller, Rich Little, Robert Blake, Robert Fullerton,  and Scott Seaman.
"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Demond Wilson, Eva Gabor, Florence Henderson, George Gobel, Jonathan Winters, Otis Lacey, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Redd Foxx, Robert Fuller, Tony Randall, and Scott Seaman.
"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Barbara Chabalong, Dionne Warwicke, Dom DeLuise, Don Knotts, George Gobel, Jerry Van Sant, Jonathan Winters, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Robert Fuller and Suzanne Pleshette.

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Plot:

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

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Awards:

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

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The Rules of the Game more (6 total)


Cast

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Kenny Williams ... Announcer (725 episodes, 1966-1982)
Peter Marshall ... Host (721 episodes, 1966-1982)
Cliff Arquette ... Regular / ... (504 episodes, 1966-1974)
Paul Lynde ... Center Square / ... (492 episodes, 1966-1979)
Wally Cox ... Regular / ... (444 episodes, 1966-1973)
Rose Marie ... Regular / ... (368 episodes, 1966-1979)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

30 min (3536 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (1966-1982)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Peter Marshall was considering starring in the musical version of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" when approached to host "The Hollywood Squares" (1965). The musical ultimately was a failure, closing before reaching Broadway. more

Quotes:

Peter Marshall: Wally, what is the signature phrase of the cartoon character Underdog?
[Cox was voice of Underdog for the duration of the cartoon's airings]
Wally Cox: Where are my residuals?
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Soundtrack:

Merrill & Bob's Theme more


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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
The Rules of the Game, 10 October 1999
Author: Benjamin Allan Hallums Rowe (BHallums) from Marietta, GA, USA

The 2 contestants are stationed at "X" & "O" to play tic-tac-toe. 3 Squares Across, Up & Down or Diagonally or 5 Squares were possible. One Contestant picks a square by determined the correct answer or making one up will Agreed or Disagreed the answer. The 1st contestant get 3-5 squares with either "X" or "O" wins $200 and completes the 2 out of 3 match wins $400. The Champion completes 10 games (5 matches) wins $2000 plus a new car. In the 1st or 2nd game was "The Secret Square" and the contestant choose that square can win merchandise prizes from $2000 to $5000 and later it raised up greater than $10,000. Contestants will compete before losing the game. In 1976-1977, The Program presents "The Bonus Prize Squares" and all 9 stars has an envelop that anything such as an car or $5000 cash.

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