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stevearino · 02-01-2019, 03:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppR-UHONKKw

BUZZR announced earlier today that it's acquired rerun rights to "The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour," returning to TV airwaves for the 1st-time ever after a 35-year Absence.

A co-production between Mark Goodson Productions & Orion Television, the show was a combination of the classics "Match Game" & "Hollywood Squares" into a single TV game show; both shows were later revived in 1990 & 1986 as stand-alone shows, with the '80s "Hollywood Squares" hosted by John Davidson the most successful, running 3 years until June 16, 1989, after which reruns aired on USA Network from 1989-1994. A '90s revival hosted by Tom Bergeron (who would later do double Game Show-duty as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos," which he hosted from 2001-2015) lasted from 1998-2004.

opus · 02-01-2019, 05:52 PM

That news will probably be met with a simultaneous "Groan, more Match Game", and "Yay, finally Hollywood Squares"

icecream · 02-01-2019, 05:52 PM

Is the Match Game/Hollywood Squares hour Match Game the 1st half hour and Hollywood Squares the 2nd half hour or are they blended together?

howierules86 · 02-01-2019, 07:23 PM

^The 1983-84 MG/HS Hour format worked like this: Two new contestants competed in the Match Game half, which played just like the PM version (with the 3-round format). Then, the winner would play against the returning champion in the Hollywood Squares half, where getting a square would win a contestant $25, and winning a round was worth $100 in round 1, $200 in round 2, and so on (note that this was the only version of HS where you could actually win a round by default, and there was no Secret Square on this version). When time ran out, the winner would play the bonus round, which was the Match Game Audience Match/Super Match bonus round.

MA · 02-01-2019, 10:32 PM

Now this will be exciting to watch!

PhoenixAcres · 02-01-2019, 11:36 PM

This is a strange move. I would have thought they'd try expanding their existing collection to include the 1979-82 episodes of the original series.

I've seen clips of the MGHS Hour and the Match Game portion is watchable albeit low energy compared to the original. Interested to see how this turns out.

opus · 02-01-2019, 11:44 PM

Some MGHS eps are on YouTube if anyone wants to “preview” them before Buzzr starts up.

icecream · 02-02-2019, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

This is a strange move. I would have thought they'd try expanding their existing collection to include the 1979-82 episodes of the original series.

I've seen clips of the MGHS Hour and the Match Game portion is watchable albeit low energy compared to the original. Interested to see how this turns out.

This pickup must have been to get some Hollywood Squares on the schedule more than a certain part of Match Game. The Vulture article said the Peter Marshall version of Squares was not available to Buzzr, so they went with Bowzr instead. I don't know if the Tom Bergeron version is available, it would be nice to see again.

MA · 02-02-2019, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

This pickup must have been to get some Hollywood Squares on the schedule more than a certain part of Match Game. The Vulture article said the Peter Marshall version of Squares was not available to Buzzr, so they went with Bowzr instead. I don't know if the Tom Bergeron version is available, it would be nice to see again.

I agree.

icecream · 02-02-2019, 07:30 AM

Buzzr Bowzr, no wonder they went with him. The names are largely similar, had not noticed that until now.

Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, try saying that several times. And yes I know Bowzr has an e but then so does Buzzr.

JSP · 02-02-2019, 11:32 AM

It’s worth watching, but they should have gotten Peter Marshall to host the Hollywood Squares portion.

AMackII · 02-02-2019, 01:38 PM

I'm mostly surprised(& seemly shocked) that The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour is heading to Buzzr but Jon "Bowzer" Bauman was the worst part of the MG-HS Hour in my point of view.

PhoenixAcres · 02-02-2019, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

This pickup must have been to get some Hollywood Squares on the schedule more than a certain part of Match Game. The Vulture article said the Peter Marshall version of Squares was not available to Buzzr, so they went with Bowzr instead. I don't know if the Tom Bergeron version is available, it would be nice to see again.

Yeah I would have preferred they put on the original Hollywood Squares with Marshall but I guess this is a first step.

PhoenixAcres · 02-02-2019, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSP

It’s worth watching, but they should have gotten Peter Marshall to host the Hollywood Squares portion.

Agreed. Apparently there was some bad blood between Mark Goodson and Peter Marshall and he wasn't considered.

MA · 02-03-2019, 06:18 AM

I would like to see Hollywood Squares being added next.

02-01-2019, 03:42 PM	#1
stevearino Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 249	Coming to BUZZR on February 17, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppR-UHONKKw BUZZR announced earlier today that it's acquired rerun rights to "The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour," returning to TV airwaves for the 1st-time ever after a 35-year Absence. A co-production between Mark Goodson Productions & Orion Television, the show was a combination of the classics "Match Game" & "Hollywood Squares" into a single TV game show; both shows were later revived in 1990 & 1986 as stand-alone shows, with the '80s "Hollywood Squares" hosted by John Davidson the most successful, running 3 years until June 16, 1989, after which reruns aired on USA Network from 1989-1994. A '90s revival hosted by Tom Bergeron (who would later do double Game Show-duty as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos," which he hosted from 2001-2015) lasted from 1998-2004.

02-01-2019, 05:52 PM	#3
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02-01-2019, 07:23 PM	#4
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,478	^The 1983-84 MG/HS Hour format worked like this: Two new contestants competed in the Match Game half, which played just like the PM version (with the 3-round format). Then, the winner would play against the returning champion in the Hollywood Squares half, where getting a square would win a contestant $25, and winning a round was worth $100 in round 1, $200 in round 2, and so on (note that this was the only version of HS where you could actually win a round by default, and there was no Secret Square on this version). When time ran out, the winner would play the bonus round, which was the Match Game Audience Match/Super Match bonus round.
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02-01-2019, 10:32 PM	#5
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02-01-2019, 05:52 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,183	That news will probably be met with a simultaneous "Groan, more Match Game", and "Yay, finally Hollywood Squares"

02-01-2019, 11:36 PM	#6
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	This is a strange move. I would have thought they'd try expanding their existing collection to include the 1979-82 episodes of the original series. I've seen clips of the MGHS Hour and the Match Game portion is watchable albeit low energy compared to the original. Interested to see how this turns out.

02-01-2019, 11:44 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,183	Some MGHS eps are on YouTube if anyone wants to “preview” them before Buzzr starts up.

02-02-2019, 07:30 AM	#10
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,656	Buzzr Bowzr, no wonder they went with him. The names are largely similar, had not noticed that until now. Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, Buzzr Bowzr, try saying that several times. And yes I know Bowzr has an e but then so does Buzzr.

02-02-2019, 11:32 AM	#11
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	It’s worth watching, but they should have gotten Peter Marshall to host the Hollywood Squares portion.

02-02-2019, 01:38 PM	#12
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,208	I'm mostly surprised(& seemly shocked) that The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour is heading to Buzzr but Jon "Bowzer" Bauman was the worst part of the MG-HS Hour in my point of view.

02-03-2019, 06:18 AM	#15
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,215	I would like to see Hollywood Squares being added next.