🎯 Hollywood Squares – The Iconic Celebrity Game Show
Type: Television Game Show
Original Run: 1966 – 2004 (multiple revivals)
Created by: Merrill Heatter & Bob Quigley
Genre: Comedy | Quiz | Celebrity Panel
🎬 About the Show:
Hollywood Squares is one of the most entertaining and long-running celebrity game shows in American TV history.
The format is simple yet iconic — a giant tic-tac-toe board with nine squares, each occupied by a celebrity guest.
Two contestants take turns choosing a square, and the host asks that celebrity a question. The celebrity gives a funny or witty answer — sometimes true, sometimes completely made up!
The contestant must decide whether they “agree” or “disagree.”
If they’re right, they earn that square — aiming to make three in a row just like in tic-tac-toe.
🌟 Why It’s Famous:
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Featured top Hollywood celebrities and comedians in every episode.
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Mixed humor and trivia in a unique, engaging way.
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Catchy format, clever banter, and plenty of laughs.
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Hosted by legends like Peter Marshall, Tom Bergeron, and others in different eras.
💫 Fun Fact:
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The show inspired many international versions.
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The center square became the most popular spot — often reserved for the biggest celebrity guest!
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Whoopi Goldberg even served as an executive producer and center square in the late ’90s version.