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There is no offical name to those songs. "It's Hip To Be Square" is part of the lyrics to a promo for the show back in the mid-to-late 1980s. The 1998 version is registered only as "New Hollywood Squares Theme", as per this page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.202.214.28 ( talk) 04:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Is a listing of "other notable celebbrity panelists" really necessary? Practically everyone who's ever sniffed fame has been on this show. Adding people to the list who don't have a wikipedia entry is especially ridiculous, but other than a handful of semi-regulars, I may just clip the whole thing entirely. Lambertman 20:46, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
I've never seen the original 50's version of Tic Tac Dough, but I've seen the 70's reairing, and it seems like Hollywood Squares in some ways is based at least a bit on the format. Two players, answering trivia questions for tic-tac-toe squares - like Tic Tac Dough meets Match Game... I was just wondering if there's any connection between Hollywood Squares and the original TTD in the form of inspiration or anything like that TheHYPO 16:53, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
Participants on the show often used to the phrase "for the win" when picking a square that could seal their victory. This phrase has recently become a popular Internet slang term, usually abbreviated as "ftw". Did Hollywood Squares originate this phrase or does it date back further? Pimlottc 15:49, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
Anybody recall the name of the guy on Bergeron's version that went 5 shows without a loss? Trekphiler 05:14, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Is Hollywood Squares with John Davidson coming to Game Show Network soon? or not?
It says just yet, so I don't know if it is or not.
-- Nextbarker 05:04, 12 February 2007 (UTC) nextbarker
WHat does JUST YET mean, are they getting rights to it? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.228.70.72 ( talk) 03:21, 1 March 2007 (UTC).
The 1986-89 rights belong to MGM, I believe. So, it's up to their jurisdiction. And if they don't have it, CBS does. 71.111.211.21 ( talk) 16:24, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
I coudla sworn that Peter said in his book that nearly 3500 episodes were discovered, basically the entire series intact. Am I wrong? 68.55.126.133 00:27, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
I'm confused. I thought that the leasing rights to the Heatter Quigley libraries by CBS expired years ago and reverted back to MGM. I know Sony Pictures Television and CBS Television Distribution co-owns the 1998 Hollywood Squares format. King Shadeed 0:02, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
This is out of production, right? Why exactly did it get dropped? Did 'Millionaire' kill it? -- Ragemanchoo82 ( talk) 00:31, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Does anyone know what the airdate was of the final first-run Bergeron episode from 2004? And in that episode, was there any acknowledgement of it being the series finale? Blozier2006 ( talk) 23:38, 19 August 2010 (UTC)Bryce L.
Hollywood Squares is a panel game. I added this fact to the article and cited five reliable sources: [1]. This was reverted by another user who argued, "it is not a panel show IT IS A game show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!": [2].
While it's obviously true that Hollywood Squares is a game show, as are all panel games by definition, the specific type of game show that it is is a panel game, according to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Associated Press, among the other sources cited. The argument that Hollywood Squares is not a panel game because it is a game show is analogous to the argument that Jeopardy! is not a quiz show because it is a game show, or that Hollywood Squares is not a game show because it is a TV show.
I believe that "panel game" is the more specific and descriptive category to place Hollywood Squares in, which in no way detracts from the fact that like all panel games it is a game show. I also believe that describing the specific genre that Hollywood Squares is in would lead to a better understanding of Hollywood Squares' prominent place in the storied genre of panel games.
Is there agreement to make the change? 76.105.176.44 ( talk) 22:27, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
"Later years saw several successes in the format, with Match Game; Hollywood Squares; The Gong Show; Win, Lose or Draw; Celebrity Sweepstakes, Password and Pyramid primarily running in the daytime and airing in their greatest numbers during the '70s and '80s."
You can keep opposing all you want, but this is a panel game without a doubt. - MegastarLV ( talk) May 2011
An editor has added The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour to the list of "related" programs, meaning it's not a revival of the original. However, the article currently treats it as a second run of the original show and includes the MGHSH statistics as part of the HS data. Which way should we go? JTRH ( talk) 15:38, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: no consensus to move. MBisanz talk 02:20, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
Hollywood Squares →
The Hollywood Squares – The actual name of the show includes the word "The" at the beginning of the name. Check the listing at
IMDB and note the photo included in the infobox on the page—it says "The Hollywood Squares", not "Hollywod Squares". Once the page is moved, I will update all references to the game name inside the article.—
D'Ranged 1
talk
02:24, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Reference #2 "To Tell the Truth, the Price is Right" is linking into a public library system that requires a membership. Is there perhaps a source that's open? 208.98.236.1 ( talk) 18:56, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
Are the only (reasonable quality) surviving Peter Marshall episodes the 100 or so that were shown on GSN? Or are the 1979 shows rebroadcast in 1981 still in existence, too? Arnold Rothstein1921 ( talk) 16:00, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
Which Episode of Hollywood Squares reaired on October 30, 1990?
I Know it was a Season 2 January-March 1988 Episode. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:580:4301:6000:8856:E3F5:3D8A:FD0A ( talk) 14:34, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
What happened to the classic title card, this version says nothing about the show,
Hollywood Squares (TV series) titlecard, was there a discussion and consensus to change to the current one? If so please provide a link.
The new file was uploaded seven days ago. I for one think the classic opening card is far better and should be replaced.
Helloiamauser
uploded and with out discussion placed it the article, I reverted once, with an edit summary of "Classic card is far better (IMO). Consensus can be sought on the talk page
". Just wanting to give a chance for others to chime in. -
FlightTime (
open channel)
16:55, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
Kinda like Saturday Night Live, University Challenge, Match Game, CBS This Morning, Newsnight, Doctor Who, You Bet Your Life, etc. I feel that it is best to use the most recent logo. I have other things to do today so i am not going to completely be active in this discussion. Thanks for expressing your concern. Helloiamauser ( talk) 17:00, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
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There is no offical name to those songs. "It's Hip To Be Square" is part of the lyrics to a promo for the show back in the mid-to-late 1980s. The 1998 version is registered only as "New Hollywood Squares Theme", as per this page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.202.214.28 ( talk) 04:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Is a listing of "other notable celebbrity panelists" really necessary? Practically everyone who's ever sniffed fame has been on this show. Adding people to the list who don't have a wikipedia entry is especially ridiculous, but other than a handful of semi-regulars, I may just clip the whole thing entirely. Lambertman 20:46, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
I've never seen the original 50's version of Tic Tac Dough, but I've seen the 70's reairing, and it seems like Hollywood Squares in some ways is based at least a bit on the format. Two players, answering trivia questions for tic-tac-toe squares - like Tic Tac Dough meets Match Game... I was just wondering if there's any connection between Hollywood Squares and the original TTD in the form of inspiration or anything like that TheHYPO 16:53, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
Participants on the show often used to the phrase "for the win" when picking a square that could seal their victory. This phrase has recently become a popular Internet slang term, usually abbreviated as "ftw". Did Hollywood Squares originate this phrase or does it date back further? Pimlottc 15:49, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
Anybody recall the name of the guy on Bergeron's version that went 5 shows without a loss? Trekphiler 05:14, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Is Hollywood Squares with John Davidson coming to Game Show Network soon? or not?
It says just yet, so I don't know if it is or not.
-- Nextbarker 05:04, 12 February 2007 (UTC) nextbarker
WHat does JUST YET mean, are they getting rights to it? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.228.70.72 ( talk) 03:21, 1 March 2007 (UTC).
The 1986-89 rights belong to MGM, I believe. So, it's up to their jurisdiction. And if they don't have it, CBS does. 71.111.211.21 ( talk) 16:24, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
I coudla sworn that Peter said in his book that nearly 3500 episodes were discovered, basically the entire series intact. Am I wrong? 68.55.126.133 00:27, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
I'm confused. I thought that the leasing rights to the Heatter Quigley libraries by CBS expired years ago and reverted back to MGM. I know Sony Pictures Television and CBS Television Distribution co-owns the 1998 Hollywood Squares format. King Shadeed 0:02, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
This is out of production, right? Why exactly did it get dropped? Did 'Millionaire' kill it? -- Ragemanchoo82 ( talk) 00:31, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Does anyone know what the airdate was of the final first-run Bergeron episode from 2004? And in that episode, was there any acknowledgement of it being the series finale? Blozier2006 ( talk) 23:38, 19 August 2010 (UTC)Bryce L.
Hollywood Squares is a panel game. I added this fact to the article and cited five reliable sources: [1]. This was reverted by another user who argued, "it is not a panel show IT IS A game show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!": [2].
While it's obviously true that Hollywood Squares is a game show, as are all panel games by definition, the specific type of game show that it is is a panel game, according to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Associated Press, among the other sources cited. The argument that Hollywood Squares is not a panel game because it is a game show is analogous to the argument that Jeopardy! is not a quiz show because it is a game show, or that Hollywood Squares is not a game show because it is a TV show.
I believe that "panel game" is the more specific and descriptive category to place Hollywood Squares in, which in no way detracts from the fact that like all panel games it is a game show. I also believe that describing the specific genre that Hollywood Squares is in would lead to a better understanding of Hollywood Squares' prominent place in the storied genre of panel games.
Is there agreement to make the change? 76.105.176.44 ( talk) 22:27, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
"Later years saw several successes in the format, with Match Game; Hollywood Squares; The Gong Show; Win, Lose or Draw; Celebrity Sweepstakes, Password and Pyramid primarily running in the daytime and airing in their greatest numbers during the '70s and '80s."
You can keep opposing all you want, but this is a panel game without a doubt. - MegastarLV ( talk) May 2011
An editor has added The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour to the list of "related" programs, meaning it's not a revival of the original. However, the article currently treats it as a second run of the original show and includes the MGHSH statistics as part of the HS data. Which way should we go? JTRH ( talk) 15:38, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: no consensus to move. MBisanz talk 02:20, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
Hollywood Squares →
The Hollywood Squares – The actual name of the show includes the word "The" at the beginning of the name. Check the listing at
IMDB and note the photo included in the infobox on the page—it says "The Hollywood Squares", not "Hollywod Squares". Once the page is moved, I will update all references to the game name inside the article.—
D'Ranged 1
talk
02:24, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Reference #2 "To Tell the Truth, the Price is Right" is linking into a public library system that requires a membership. Is there perhaps a source that's open? 208.98.236.1 ( talk) 18:56, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
Are the only (reasonable quality) surviving Peter Marshall episodes the 100 or so that were shown on GSN? Or are the 1979 shows rebroadcast in 1981 still in existence, too? Arnold Rothstein1921 ( talk) 16:00, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
Which Episode of Hollywood Squares reaired on October 30, 1990?
I Know it was a Season 2 January-March 1988 Episode. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:580:4301:6000:8856:E3F5:3D8A:FD0A ( talk) 14:34, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
What happened to the classic title card, this version says nothing about the show,
Hollywood Squares (TV series) titlecard, was there a discussion and consensus to change to the current one? If so please provide a link.
The new file was uploaded seven days ago. I for one think the classic opening card is far better and should be replaced.
Helloiamauser
uploded and with out discussion placed it the article, I reverted once, with an edit summary of "Classic card is far better (IMO). Consensus can be sought on the talk page
". Just wanting to give a chance for others to chime in. -
FlightTime (
open channel)
16:55, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
Kinda like Saturday Night Live, University Challenge, Match Game, CBS This Morning, Newsnight, Doctor Who, You Bet Your Life, etc. I feel that it is best to use the most recent logo. I have other things to do today so i am not going to completely be active in this discussion. Thanks for expressing your concern. Helloiamauser ( talk) 17:00, 15 October 2022 (UTC)