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let'swatchtv · 08-30-2012, 05:07 PM

which version did you enjoyed better the one with the "costumed" celebs or the one where the game show...becomes a party?

vote and comment

howilu · 08-31-2012, 10:34 AM

I haven's seen a lot of The Storybook Squares or Hip Hop Squares but to me in 1969, NBC was trying to capitalize on the success of Hollywood Squares in daytime so Heatter/Quigley, who produced a kids version of Video Village and Shenanigans came up with The Storybook Squares. Though it wasn't successful on Saturday morning, it returned on the daytime version about once a year.

As for Hip Hop Squares, I only saw a few minutes online and it's a valiant attempt to modernize a classic format. The original, as well as other incarnations were comedy driven and to me it seemed that it was more music driven.

let'swatchtv · 08-31-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I haven's seen a lot of The Storybook Squares or Hip Hop Squares but to me in 1969, NBC was trying to capitalize on the success of Hollywood Squares in daytime so Heatter/Quigley, who produced a kids version of Video Village and Shenanigans came up with The Storybook Squares. Though it wasn't successful on Saturday morning, it returned on the daytime version about once a year.

As for Hip Hop Squares, I only saw a few minutes online and it's a valiant attempt to modernize a classic format. The original, as well as other incarnations were comedy driven and to me it seemed that it was more music driven.

thanks for the explanation about these two spin-offs howilu.

KurtfromPitts · 09-05-2012, 10:42 AM

I remember Storybook Squares from '69. Too bad it didn't last long.

let'swatchtv · 09-05-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

I remember Storybook Squares from '69. Too bad it didn't last long.

is it because the stars from the "Adult" version were in costumes?

glickmam · 09-06-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

is it because the stars from the "Adult" version were in costumes?

Well, yes. According to Peter Marshall, who hosted both the Storybook Squares and the regular Hollywood Squares, the people in the squares would dress up as other characters from literature or from television, and while it was an interesting concept, both Marshall and announcer Kenny Williams often had to reintroduce the characters very frequently, and this left very little time for actual game play.

let'swatchtv · 09-06-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by glickmam

Well, yes. According to Peter Marshall, who hosted both the Storybook Squares and the regular Hollywood Squares, the people in the squares would dress up as other characters from literature or from television, and while it was an interesting concept, both Marshall and announcer Kenny Williams often had to reintroduce the characters very frequently, and this left very little time for actual game play.

so my guess was "right on the nose",huh?

also what did you think about the short-lived revival from (1976-1977)?

View Poll Results: which Hollywood Squares spin-off do you like better?
Storybook Squares/NBC/(1969) & (1976-1977)	1	33.33%
Hip Hop Squares/MTV2/(2012-Present)	0	0%
neither	2	66.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

08-30-2012, 05:07 PM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	Battle of The Hollywood Squares Spin-offs which version did you enjoyed better the one with the "costumed" celebs or the one where the game show...becomes a party? vote and comment
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08-31-2012, 10:34 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	I haven's seen a lot of The Storybook Squares or Hip Hop Squares but to me in 1969, NBC was trying to capitalize on the success of Hollywood Squares in daytime so Heatter/Quigley, who produced a kids version of Video Village and Shenanigans came up with The Storybook Squares. Though it wasn't successful on Saturday morning, it returned on the daytime version about once a year. As for Hip Hop Squares, I only saw a few minutes online and it's a valiant attempt to modernize a classic format. The original, as well as other incarnations were comedy driven and to me it seemed that it was more music driven.

09-05-2012, 10:42 AM	#4
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,531	I remember Storybook Squares from '69. Too bad it didn't last long.