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Is The Hollywood Squares coming back?

The Hollywood Squares (1966–1980) on NBC

The answer: Concluded June 16, 1980.
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Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
October 17, 1966
Ended
June 16, 1980
Runtime
~30 min per episode
14seasons
1077episodes

About The Hollywood Squares

The Hollywood Squares ended on June 16, 1980. The show was a game show that featured nine celebrities seated in a tic-tac-toe style grid. Contestants would ask questions to the stars, who could respond with correct answers or bluffing responses. The contestants then decided whether to agree or disagree with the star's answer, with correct judgments earning a symbol in the grid. The game continued until a player achieved three in a row or filled the board, in which case the player with five squares won. Additional prizes could be won through Secret Squares, which awarded prizes regardless of the game's outcome. Over its run, the show had several versions, including a prime-time edition in 1968 and a syndicated series starting in 1971, which expanded to two episodes per week. The syndicated episodes were recorded in a single session, with a distinctive comical buzzer sound marking the end of each episode. Hosted by Peter Marshall, the show was notable for most of the Center Square seats being occupied by Paul Lynde.

The Hollywood Squares was a comedy game show that aired from October 17, 1966, to June 16, 1980, on NBC. It was a quiz show that combined celebrity panelists with a tic-tac-toe format, where contestants answered questions posed by the stars. The game involved contestants judging whether the celebrities' answers were correct, with the aim of completing a row of three symbols on the game board. The series was known for its humorous style and the presence of celebrity panelists, especially Paul Lynde, who frequently occupied the Center Square.

Peter Marshall hosted the show, which had a runtime of 30 minutes. The show did not have a rated score available. The cast included Peter Marshall as the host, with most of the Center Square seats held by Paul Lynde.

The Hollywood Squares episode schedule

1077 aired

Aired · 1077

DateEp.Title
June 16, 1980 S14·E52 June 16 - 20, 1980
April 14, 1980 S14·E43 April 14-18, 1980
April 7, 1980 S14·E42 April 7-11, 1980
March 31, 1980 S14·E41 March 31 - April 4, 1980
March 24, 1980 S14·E40 March 24 - 28, 1980
March 17, 1980 S14·E39 March 17 - 21, 1980
March 10, 1980 S14·E38 March 10 - 14, 1980
March 3, 1980 S14·E37 March 3 - 7, 1980
February 25, 1980 S14·E36 Feb. 25 - 29, 1980
February 18, 1980 S14·E35 Feb 18 - 22, 1980
February 11, 1980 S14·E34 Feb. 11 - 15, 1980
February 4, 1980 S14·E33 Feb. 4 - 8, 1980
January 28, 1980 S14·E32 Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, 1980 (DT)
January 21, 1980 S14·E31 Jan. 21 - 25, 1980 (DT)
January 14, 1980 S14·E30 Jan. 14 - 18, 1980 (DT)
January 7, 1980 S14·E29 Jan. 7 - 11, 1980 (DT)
December 31, 1979 S14·E28 Dec. 31, 1979 - Jan. 4, 1980 (DT)
December 24, 1979 S14·E27 Dec. 24 - 28, 1979 (DT)
December 17, 1979 S14·E26 Dec. 17 - 21, 1979 (DT)
December 10, 1979 S14·E25 Dec. 10 - 14, 1979 (DT)
December 3, 1979 S14·E24 December 3 - 7, 1979 (DT)
November 26, 1979 S14·E22 Nov. 26 - 30, 1979 (DT)
November 19, 1979 S14·E21 November 19-25, 1979 (NT)
November 19, 1979 S14·E20 November 19-23, 1979 (DT)
November 12, 1979 S14·E19 November 12-18, 1979 (NT)
November 12, 1979 S14·E18 November 12-16, 1979 (DT)
November 5, 1979 S14·E17 November 5-11, 1979 (NT)
November 5, 1979 S14·E16 November 5-9, 1979 (DT)
October 29, 1979 S14·E15 October 29-November 4, 1979 (NT)
October 29, 1979 S14·E14 October 29-November 2, 1979 (DT)
Show next 200 of 1047 earlier episodes
October 22, 1979 S14·E13 October 22-28, 1979 (NT)
October 22, 1979 S14·E12 October 22-26, 1979 (DT)
October 15, 1979 S14·E11 October 15-21, 1979 (NT)
October 15, 1979 S14·E10 October 15-19, 1979 (DT0
October 8, 1979 S14·E9 October 8-12, 1979 (DT)
October 8, 1979 S13·E93 October 8-14, 1979 (NT)
October 1, 1979 S14·E8 October 1-7, 1979 (NT)
October 1, 1979 S14·E7 October 1-5, 1979 (DT)
September 24, 1979 S14·E6 September 24-30, 1979 (NT)
September 24, 1979 S14·E5 September 24-28, 1979 (DT)
September 17, 1979 S14·E4 September 17-23, 1979 (NT)
September 17, 1979 S14·E3 September 17-21, 1979 (DT)
September 10, 1979 S14·E2 September 10-14, 1979 (DT)
September 10, 1979 S13·E92 September 10-16, 1979 (NT)
September 3, 1979 S14·E1 September 3-7, 1979
August 27, 1979 S13·E91 August 27-31, 1979
August 20, 1979 S13·E90 August 20-24, 1979
August 13, 1979 S13·E89 August 13-17, 1979
August 6, 1979 S13·E88 August 6-10, 1979
July 30, 1979 S13·E87 July 30-August 3, 1979
July 23, 1979 S13·E86 July 23-27, 1979
July 16, 1979 S13·E85 July 16-20, 1979
July 9, 1979 S13·E84 July 9-13, 1979
July 2, 1979 S13·E83 July 2-6, 1979
June 25, 1979 S13·E82 June 25-29, 1979
June 18, 1979 S13·E81 June 18-22, 1979
June 11, 1979 S13·E80 June 11-15, 1979
June 4, 1979 S13·E79 June 4-10, 1979 (NT)
June 4, 1979 S13·E78 June 4-8, 1979 (DT)
May 28, 1979 S13·E77 May 28-June 3, 1979 (NT)
May 28, 1979 S13·E76 May 28-June 1, 1979 (DT)
May 21, 1979 S13·E75 May 21-27, 1979 (NT)
May 21, 1979 S13·E74 May 21-25, 1979 (DT)
May 14, 1979 S13·E73 May 14-20, 1979 (NT)
May 14, 1979 S13·E72 May 14-18, 1979 (DT)
May 7, 1979 S13·E71 May 7-13, 1979 (NT)
May 7, 1979 S13·E70 May 7-11, 1979 (DT)
April 30, 1979 S13·E69 April 30-May 6, 1979 (NT)
April 30, 1979 S13·E68 April 30-May 4, 1979 (DT)
April 23, 1979 S13·E67 April 23-29, 1979 (NT)
April 23, 1979 S13·E66 April 23-27, 1979 (DT)
April 16, 1979 S13·E65 April 16-22, 1979 (NT)
April 16, 1979 S13·E64 April 16-20, 1979 (DT)
April 9, 1979 S13·E63 April 9-15, 1979 (NT)
April 9, 1979 S13·E62 April 9-13, 1979 (DT)
April 2, 1979 S13·E61 April 2-8, 1979 (NT)
April 2, 1979 S13·E60 April 2-6, 1979 (DT)
March 26, 1979 S13·E59 March 26-April 1, 1979 (NT)
March 26, 1979 S13·E58 March 26-30, 1979 (DT)
March 19, 1979 S13·E57 March 19-25, 1979 (NT)
March 19, 1979 S13·E56 March 19-23, 1979 (DT)
March 12, 1979 S13·E55 March 12-18, 1979 (NT)
March 12, 1979 S13·E54 March 12-16, 1979 (DT)
March 5, 1979 S13·E53 March 5-11, 1979 (NT)
March 5, 1979 S13·E52 March 5-9, 1979 (DT)
February 26, 1979 S13·E51 February 26-March 4, 1979 (NT)
February 26, 1979 S13·E50 February 26-March 2, 1979 (DT)
February 19, 1979 S13·E49 February 19-25, 1979 (NT)
February 19, 1979 S13·E48 February 19-23, 1979 (DT)
February 12, 1979 S13·E47 February 12-18, 1979 (NT)
February 12, 1979 S13·E46 February 12-16, 1979 (DT)
February 5, 1979 S13·E45 February 5-11, 1979 (NT)
February 5, 1979 S13·E44 February 5-9, 1979 (DT)
January 29, 1979 S13·E43 January 29-February 4, 1979 (NT)
January 29, 1979 S13·E42 January 29-February 2, 1979 (DT)
January 22, 1979 S13·E41 January 22-28, 1979 (NT)
January 22, 1979 S13·E40 January 22-26, 1979 (DT)
January 15, 1979 S13·E39 January 15-21, 1979 (NT)
January 15, 1979 S13·E38 January 15-19, 1979 (DT)
January 8, 1979 S13·E37 January 8-14, 1979 (NT)
January 8, 1979 S13·E36 January 8-12, 1979 (DT)
January 1, 1979 S13·E35 January 1-7, 1979 (NT)
January 1, 1979 S13·E34 January 1-5, 1979 (DT)
December 25, 1978 S13·E33 December 25-31, 1978 (NT)
December 25, 1978 S13·E32 December 25-29, 1978 (DT)
December 18, 1978 S13·E31 December 18-24, 1978 (NT)
December 18, 1978 S13·E30 December 18-22, 1978 (DT)
December 11, 1978 S13·E29 December 11-17, 1978 (NT)
December 11, 1978 S13·E28 December 11-15, 1978 (DT)
December 4, 1978 S13·E27 December 4-10, 1978 (NT)
December 4, 1978 S13·E26 December 4-8, 1978 (DT)
November 27, 1978 S13·E25 November 27-December 3, 1978 (NT)
November 27, 1978 S13·E24 November 27-December 1, 1978 (DT)
November 20, 1978 S13·E23 November 20-26, 1978 (NT)
November 20, 1978 S13·E22 November 20-24, 1978 (DT)
November 13, 1978 S13·E21 November 13-19, 1978 (NT)
November 13, 1978 S13·E20 November 13-17, 1978 (DT)
November 6, 1978 S13·E19 November 6-12, 1978 (NT)
November 6, 1978 S13·E18 November 6-10, 1978 (DT)
October 30, 1978 S13·E17 October 30-November 5, 1978 (NT)
October 30, 1978 S13·E16 October 30-November 3, 1978 (DT)
October 23, 1978 S13·E15 October 23-29, 1978 (DT)
October 23, 1978 S13·E14 October 23-27, 1978 (DT)
October 16, 1978 S13·E13 October 16-22, 1978 (NT)
October 16, 1978 S13·E12 October 16-20, 1978 (DT)
October 9, 1978 S13·E11 October 9-15, 1978 (NT)
October 9, 1978 S13·E10 October 9-13, 1978 (DT)
October 2, 1978 S13·E9 October 2-8, 1978 (NT)
October 2, 1978 S13·E8 October 2-6, 1978 (DT)
September 25, 1978 S13·E7 September 25-October 1, 1978 (NT)
September 25, 1978 S13·E6 September 25-29, 1978 (DT)
September 18, 1978 S13·E5 September 18-24, 1978 (NT)
September 18, 1978 S13·E4 September 18-22, 1978 (DT)
September 11, 1978 S13·E3 September 11-17, 1978 (NT)
September 11, 1978 S13·E2 September 11-15, 1978 (DT)
September 4, 1978 S13·E1 September 4-8, 1978
August 28, 1978 S12·E91 August 28-September 1, 1978
August 21, 1978 S12·E90 August 21-25, 1978
August 14, 1978 S12·E89 August 14-18, 1978
August 7, 1978 S12·E88 August 7-11, 1978
July 31, 1978 S12·E87 July 31-August 4, 1978
July 24, 1978 S12·E86 July 24-28, 1978
July 17, 1978 S12·E85 July 17-21, 1978
July 10, 1978 S12·E84 July 10-14, 1978
July 3, 1978 S12·E83 July 3-7, 1978
June 26, 1978 S12·E82 June 26-30, 1978
June 19, 1978 S12·E81 June 19-23, 1978
June 12, 1978 S12·E80 June 12-16, 1978 (DT)
June 5, 1978 S12·E79 June 5-11, 1978 (NT)
June 5, 1978 S12·E78 June 5-9, 1978 (DT)
May 29, 1978 S12·E77 May 29-June 4, 1978 (NT)
May 29, 1978 S12·E76 May 29-June 2, 1978 (DT)
May 22, 1978 S12·E75 May 22-28, 1978 (NT)
May 22, 1978 S12·E74 May 22-26, 1978 (DT)
May 15, 1978 S12·E73 May 15-21, 1978 (NT)
May 15, 1978 S12·E72 May 15-19, 1978 (DT)
May 8, 1978 S12·E71 May 8-14, 1977 (NT)
May 8, 1978 S12·E70 May 8-12, 1978 (DT)
May 1, 1978 S12·E69 May 1-7, 1978 (NT)
May 1, 1978 S12·E68 May 1-5, 1978 (DT)
April 24, 1978 S12·E67 April 24-30, 1978 (NT)
April 24, 1978 S12·E66 April 24-28, 1978 (DT)
April 17, 1978 S12·E65 April 17-23, 1978 (NT)
April 17, 1978 S12·E64 April 17-21, 1978 (DT)
April 10, 1978 S12·E63 April 10-16, 1978 (NT)
April 10, 1978 S12·E62 April 10-14, 1978 (DT)
April 3, 1978 S12·E61 April 3-9, 1978 (NT)
April 3, 1978 S12·E60 April 3-7, 1978 (DT)
March 27, 1978 S12·E59 March 27-April 2, 1978 (NT)
March 27, 1978 S12·E58 March 27-31, 1978 (DT)
March 27, 1978 S12·E57 March 20-26, 1978 (NT)
March 20, 1978 S12·E56 March 20-24, 1978 (DT)
March 13, 1978 S12·E55 March 13-19, 1978 (NT)
March 13, 1978 S12·E54 March 13-17, 1978 (DT)
March 6, 1978 S12·E53 March 6-12, 1978 (NT)
March 6, 1978 S12·E52 March 6-10, 1978 (DT)
February 27, 1978 S12·E51 February 27-March 5, 1978 (NT)
February 27, 1978 S12·E50 February 27-March 3, 1978 (DT)
February 20, 1978 S12·E49 February 20-26, 1978 (NT)
February 20, 1978 S12·E48 February 20-24, 1978 (DT)
February 13, 1978 S12·E47 February 13-19, 1978
February 13, 1978 S12·E46 February 13-17, 1978 (DT)
February 6, 1978 S12·E45 February 6-12, 1978 (NT)
February 6, 1978 S12·E44 February 6-10, 1978 (DT)
January 30, 1978 S12·E43 January 30-February 5, 1978
January 30, 1978 S12·E42 January 30-February 3, 1978
January 23, 1978 S12·E41 January 23-29, 1978
January 23, 1978 S12·E40 January 23-27, 1978 (DT)
January 16, 1978 S12·E39 January 16-22, 1978
January 16, 1978 S12·E38 January 16-20, 1978 (DT)
January 9, 1978 S12·E37 January 9-15, 1978 (NT)
January 9, 1978 S12·E36 January 9-13, 1978 (DT)
January 2, 1978 S12·E35 January 2-8, 1978 (NT)
January 2, 1978 S12·E34 January 2-6, 1978 (DT)
December 26, 1977 S12·E33 December 26, 1977-January 1, 1978 (NT)
December 26, 1977 S12·E32 December 26-30, 1977 (DT)
December 19, 1977 S12·E31 December 19-25, 1977 (NT)
December 19, 1977 S12·E30 December 19-23, 1977 (DT)
December 12, 1977 S12·E29 December 12-18, 1977 (NT)
December 12, 1977 S12·E28 December 12-16, 1977 (DT)
December 5, 1977 S12·E27 December 5-11, 1977 (NT)
December 5, 1977 S12·E26 December 5-9, 1977 (DT)
November 28, 1977 S12·E25 November 28-December 4, 1977 (NT)
November 28, 1977 S12·E24 November 28-December 2, 1977 (DT)
November 21, 1977 S12·E23 November 21-27, 1977 (NT)
November 21, 1977 S12·E22 November 21-25, 1977 (DT)
November 14, 1977 S12·E21 November 14-20, 1977 (NT)
November 14, 1977 S12·E20 November 14-18, 1977 (DT)
November 7, 1977 S12·E19 November 7-13, 1977 (NT)
November 7, 1977 S12·E18 November 7-11, 1977 (DT)
October 31, 1977 S12·E17 October 31-November 6, 1977 (NT)
October 31, 1977 S12·E16 October 31-November 4, 1977 (DT)
October 24, 1977 S12·E15 October 24-30, 1977 (NT)
October 24, 1977 S12·E14 October 24-28, 1977 (DT)
October 17, 1977 S12·E13 October 17-23, 1977 (NT)
October 17, 1977 S12·E12 October 17-21, 1977 (DT)
October 10, 1977 S12·E11 October 10-16, 1977 (NT)
October 10, 1977 S12·E10 October 10-14, 1977 (DT)
October 3, 1977 S12·E9 October 3-9, 1977 (NT)
October 3, 1977 S12·E8 October 3-7, 1977 (DT)
September 26, 1977 S12·E7 September 26-October 2, 1977 (NT)
September 26, 1977 S12·E6 September 26-30, 1977 (DT)
September 19, 1977 S12·E5 September 19-25, 1977 (Nighttime)
September 19, 1977 S12·E4 September 19-23, 1977 (Daytime)
September 12, 1977 S12·E3 September 12-18, 1977 (2)
September 12, 1977 S12·E2 September 12-16, 1977 (DT)
September 5, 1977 S12·E1 September 5-9, 1977
August 29, 1977 S11·E92 August 29-September 2, 1977
August 22, 1977 S11·E91 August 22-26, 1977
August 15, 1977 S11·E90 August 15-19, 1977

…and 847 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.

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