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Heenan Fan · 02-04-2019, 05:50 PM

I like both of these shows, but something seemed to be missing in the combo version. I just didn't enjoy it for some reason. I agree that Bowzer was not the right guy to host the HS as well.

JustADiversion · 02-06-2019, 04:17 PM

Just a matter of time til Buzzr starts the repeats, as they do with all their shows!!!!

icecream · 02-06-2019, 09:40 PM

Several ads have aired for this Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour marathon on February 17, but oddly BUZZR is not saying a time.

opus · 02-06-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Several ads have aired for this Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour marathon on February 17, but oddly BUZZR is not saying a time.

My onscreen guide shows it from 4-8pm ET. And the eps are dated 11/1/83-11/4/83 *

*writer of this post (i.e. me) not to be blamed if info turns out to be incorrect

MRPITT · 02-07-2019, 12:01 AM

I will check it out. I have seen episodes of all versions of Hollywood Squares including Hip Hop Squares And The John Davidson ones with Shadoe Stevens were my favorite.

MA · 02-07-2019, 07:51 AM

Will this be replacing anything?

JustADiversion · 02-11-2019, 11:14 AM

4 PM the 17th!!!

TeeVeeCloset · 02-18-2019, 09:55 AM

I remember watching this originally for its only 9 month run, I thoroughly enjoyed for nostalgia sake seeing this rarity again, recorded entire marathon minus the massive commercials directly to DVD. Each buzzr version ran 45 minutes but did include some sponsor plugs.

Especially enjoyed seeing Barbi Benton as a first week celebrity.

Odd that they didn't air episode #1 10/31/83 choosing instead episodes 2 thru 5 11/1-11/4/83.

Minus very few glitches, the quality was remarkably clear!

Series has been reviewed before, so this was just a post regarding the buzzr marathon.

bmasters9 · 02-18-2019, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I remember watching this originally for its only 9 month run, I thoroughly enjoyed for nostalgia sake seeing this rarity again, recorded entire marathon minus the massive commercials directly to DVD. Each buzzr version ran 45 minutes but did include some sponsor plugs.

Which is what I might do sometime in the future-- it's on my DVR, and I may get a permanent disc and move all these shows to it the same way!

Edward216 · 02-18-2019, 09:31 PM

Somehow I'd never seen or heard of this show until reading about it on here (and I just turned 50 a couple days ago). But I thought I'd check it out because I really liked watching both game shows growing up as a kid in the 70s. But I missed most of it yesterday because I had to go to a birthday party for a grandniece of mine. So I got home in time to see about the last hour and a half of the "marathon". I'm sorry to say I didn't care for it, I thought it was pretty bad. I hated the set and I don't know there just wasn't the same fun or energy to it compared to the original Match Game and Hollywood Squares (I never hated John "Bowser" Bauman but he wasn't somebody who should've been hosting a game show, while trying to be outgoing and congenial he came off kind of awkward I think). And I didn't even know who some of the "celebrity" panelists were. I don't think I'll be watching it again. Bring on the original Hollywood Squares I say.

Ed.

VisualSensation · 02-20-2019, 11:57 PM

I'm just watching the marathon now on my dvr and I agree it's rather bland compared to the originals. Poor Gene Rayburn looks like he was serving a prison sentence during the HS portion. I can't help but see the similarities to Richard Dawson during his final months as a panelist on Match Game.

The only real bright spot so far is seeing Alison Arngrim in something other than Little House on the Prairie.

I don't think i'll be watching if they bring more episodes onto the schedule.

Edward216 · 02-23-2019, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by VisualSensation

I'm just watching the marathon now on my dvr and I agree it's rather bland compared to the originals. Poor Gene Rayburn looks like he was serving a prison sentence during the HS portion. I can't help but see the similarities to Richard Dawson during his final months as a panelist on Match Game.

The only real bright spot so far is seeing Alison Arngrim in something other than Little House on the Prairie.

I don't think i'll be watching if they bring more episodes onto the schedule.

Yeah it was really boring.

Ed.

02-04-2019, 05:50 PM	#16
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02-18-2019, 09:55 AM	#23
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02-06-2019, 04:17 PM	#17
JustADiversion Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2019 Location: CT Posts: 31	Just a matter of time til Buzzr starts the repeats, as they do with all their shows!!!!

02-07-2019, 12:01 AM	#20
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I will check it out. I have seen episodes of all versions of Hollywood Squares including Hip Hop Squares And The John Davidson ones with Shadoe Stevens were my favorite.

02-11-2019, 11:14 AM	#22
JustADiversion Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2019 Location: CT Posts: 31	4 PM the 17th!!!

02-18-2019, 09:31 PM	#25
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,625	Somehow I'd never seen or heard of this show until reading about it on here (and I just turned 50 a couple days ago). But I thought I'd check it out because I really liked watching both game shows growing up as a kid in the 70s. But I missed most of it yesterday because I had to go to a birthday party for a grandniece of mine. So I got home in time to see about the last hour and a half of the "marathon". I'm sorry to say I didn't care for it, I thought it was pretty bad. I hated the set and I don't know there just wasn't the same fun or energy to it compared to the original Match Game and Hollywood Squares (I never hated John "Bowser" Bauman but he wasn't somebody who should've been hosting a game show, while trying to be outgoing and congenial he came off kind of awkward I think). And I didn't even know who some of the "celebrity" panelists were. I don't think I'll be watching it again. Bring on the original Hollywood Squares I say. Ed.

02-20-2019, 11:57 PM	#26
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	I'm just watching the marathon now on my dvr and I agree it's rather bland compared to the originals. Poor Gene Rayburn looks like he was serving a prison sentence during the HS portion. I can't help but see the similarities to Richard Dawson during his final months as a panelist on Match Game. The only real bright spot so far is seeing Alison Arngrim in something other than Little House on the Prairie. I don't think i'll be watching if they bring more episodes onto the schedule.