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EricIdlefan · 06-17-2006, 01:01 AM

The Marshall version hands down! The Original is the Original!!

AMackII · 08-19-2019, 02:02 PM

The Original Version, nothing beats it

Edward216 · 08-22-2019, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mstewart

My favorite was Peter Marshall version. He was a natural at hosting the show without being an obnoxious game show host. His personality had a way of putting one at ease and is enjoyable to watch.

I also liked the John Davidson version of the show. He was a panelist many occasion on Peter Marshall's version. He served as a good replacement for Peter Marshall when they brought back Squares in 1986.

I did not like the Tom Berguson version of the show. It was horrible and I was glad when they took it off. I did enjoy the game show host week when the past game show host and panelists got together. The night that Peter Marshall hosted the show brought back good memories.

It's Tom Bergeron not Tom Berguson.

Ed.

KurtfromPitts · 02-19-2025, 11:42 AM

Both the Marshall and Davidson versions. Davidson, IMO, did a very commendable job filling PM's shoes.

Dude111 · 02-19-2025, 07:52 PM

The first one,who was that with Peter??

merlinjones · 02-19-2025, 07:57 PM

Paul Lynde was a comedic god!

cd637299 · 02-19-2025, 08:35 PM

For humor, Marshall hands down. With the cream of the crop like Lynde, Gobel, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Charley Weaver, et al.

Those who aren’t old enough to remember it can go to YouTube and see it anytime.

One thing that DID bother me about the Marshall version was the gameplay. More often than not, the first square picked was in a corner, then one where three in a row at the start wouldn’t be possible, then another pick like that—making for extremely long games. Starting in the center square was always the proper way to start—- if the contestant is correct and gets the square, no matter which square was next picked, if the contestant was wrong, a quick 3-in-a-row was possible.

The scandals of the late 50s gave birth to Standards and Practices—but I would say that the contestants on the Marshall version may have been “strongly coached” to drag out a game. That, in and of itself, equals less money to cough up day to day.

Does anyone else remember that so-called “strategy”?

cd

howierules86 · 08-24-2025, 04:19 PM

Peter Marshall - 9
Jon Bauman - 3
John Davidson - 5
Tom Bergeron - 10
Nate Burleson - 7

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AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,208	The Original Version, nothing beats it

02-19-2025, 11:42 AM	#19
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,531	Both the Marshall and Davidson versions. Davidson, IMO, did a very commendable job filling PM's shoes.

02-19-2025, 07:52 PM	#20
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,720	The first one,who was that with Peter??

02-19-2025, 07:57 PM	#21
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Paul Lynde was a comedic god!

02-19-2025, 08:35 PM	#22
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 845	For humor, Marshall hands down. With the cream of the crop like Lynde, Gobel, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Charley Weaver, et al. Those who aren’t old enough to remember it can go to YouTube and see it anytime. One thing that DID bother me about the Marshall version was the gameplay. More often than not, the first square picked was in a corner, then one where three in a row at the start wouldn’t be possible, then another pick like that—making for extremely long games. Starting in the center square was always the proper way to start—- if the contestant is correct and gets the square, no matter which square was next picked, if the contestant was wrong, a quick 3-in-a-row was possible. The scandals of the late 50s gave birth to Standards and Practices—but I would say that the contestants on the Marshall version may have been “strongly coached” to drag out a game. That, in and of itself, equals less money to cough up day to day. Does anyone else remember that so-called “strategy”? cd