History Trivia / TheMatchGameHollywoodSquaresHour

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: For over three decades, the show hadn't been rerun at all since its initial airing. Since the rights to both ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are owned by two different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively... with CBS Television Distribution complicating things even further by owning ''Squares''' format rights), the show literally couldn't be rerun. The legal hurdles have since been cleared, and [[https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/match-game-hollywood-squares-hour-streaming-buzzr.html Buzzr picked it up in February 2019.]] In addition to that, around 20 or so episodes circulate from their original airings (including at least one full week), several of which are available on Website/YouTube.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun at ''all'' since its initial airing, and it's not even due to lack of interest - since the rights to both ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are owned by two different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively... with CBS Television Distribution complicating things even further by owning ''Squares''' format rights), the show literally ''can't'' be rerun, barring an agreement between the two companies, which is ''very'' rare. Around 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), several of which are available on Website/YouTube.

* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]] in [[http://illustriousgameshowpage.com/gene2.html a 1996 phone interview]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into the ''Hour''. From the circulating episodes, one can see he's having... ''some'' fun doing ''Match'', while his mood hits rock-bottom when ''Squares'' rolls around, and his lamenting the flaw in execution out loud on an episode very late in the run (see the YMMV tab) indicates it was due to the format. Other sources have said that Peter Marshall not being considered for ''Squares'' was another factor, as Rayburn had wanted to work with him and openly disliked Jon Bauman.

** Peter Marshall was also turned down to host the Hollywood Squares segment in favor of Jon Bauman.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Legendary producer Creator/MarkGoodson somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host [Bauman] over Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts, Wood's statement and competition from ''Series/GeneralHospital'', and it's a grand wonder how the ''Hour'' managed to last 39 weeks.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Apparently, Peter Marshal ''was'' interested in hosting (ironically, his show ''Series/{{Fantasy}}'' was replaced by this show), but Orion "blindsided" him by picked Bauman instead.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Gene Rayburn, obviously, had hosted the previous four versions of ''Series/MatchGame'' (in addition to other shows). Jon Bauman was best known as "Bowzer" in Music/ShaNaNa and subsequent projects; he also hosted the short-lived ''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' in syndication at the same time as this.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Both Gene Wood and Johnny Olson were long-standing Goodson-Todman announcers. Olson had announced on the previous four versions of ''Series/MatchGame'' (1962-82), while Wood would announce the next (1990-91).

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Legendary producer Creator/MarkGoodson somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host [Bauman] over Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how the ''Hour'' managed to last 39 weeks.

* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]] in [[http://illustriousgameshowpage.com/gene2.html a 1996 phone interview]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into the ''Hour''. From the circulating episodes, he's clearly having fun doing ''Match'' but when ''Squares'' rolls around his mood '''drops''', and his lamenting the flaw in execution out loud on an episode very late in the run (see the YMMV tab) indicates it was due to the format. Other sources have said that Peter Marshall not being considered for ''Squares'' was another factor, as Rayburn had wanted to work with him and openly disliked Jon Bauman.

* YouLookFamiliar: Jon Bauman was "Bowzer" in the group Sha Na Na.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gene Rayburn, obviously, had hosted the previous four versions of ''Series/MatchGame'' (in addition to other shows). Jon Bauman was best-known as "Bowzer" in Sha-Na-Na and subsequent projects; he also hosted the short-lived ''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' in syndication at the same time as this.

** Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show leading to him insisting that this show never be rerun. As it turns out, although he definitely had reason to say no to repeat residuals, he never put an embargo on the show. The most likely reason for the story is people confusing the ''Hour'' with Rayburn's next series ''[[Series/BreakTheBank1985 Break the Bank]]'', which he ''did'' put an embargo on.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Legendary producer Creator/MarkGoodson somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host (Bauman) over Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how the ''Hour'' managed to last 39 weeks.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun at ''all'' since its initial airing, and it's not even due to lack of interest - since the rights to both ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are owned by two different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively, although current HS rights are with CBS), the show ''can't'' be rerun barring an agreement between the two companies. Around 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), several of which are available on Website/YouTube.
** Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show leading to him insisting that this show never be rerun. As it turns out, although he definitely had reason to say no to repeat residuals, he never put an embargo on the show. The most likely reason for the story is people confusing the ''Hour'' with Rayburn's next series ''[[Series/BreakTheBank1985 Break the Bank]]'', which he '''did''' put an embargo on.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun at ''all'' since its initial airing, and it's not even due to lack of interest - since the rights to both ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are owned by two different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively), the show ''can't'' be rerun barring an agreement between the two companies. Around 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), several of which are available on Website/YouTube.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun at ''all'' since its initial airing, and it's not even due to lack of interest -- since the rights to both ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are owned by two different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively), the show literally ''can't'' be rerun. Around 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), several of which being available on Website/YouTube.
** Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show leading to him insisting that this show never be rerun. As it turns out, although he definitely had reason to say no to repeat residuals, he never put an embargo on the show. The most likely reason for the story is people confusing ''MGHS'' with Rayburn's later series ''[[Series/BreakTheBank1985 Break the Bank]]'', which Rayburn actually ''did'' put an embargo on.
* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]] in [[http://illustriousgameshowpage.com/gene2.html a 1996 phone interview]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into this mess. From the circulating episodes, he's clearly having fun doing ''Match'' but when ''Squares'' rolls around his mood drops, and his lamenting the flaw in execution out loud on an episode very late in the run (see the YMMV tab) indicates it was due to the format (although other sources have said that Peter Marshall not being considered for host was another factor, as Rayburn had wanted to work with Marshall and openly disliked Jon Bauman).
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Legendary producer Creator/MarkGoodson somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host (Bauman) over Peter Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how this thing managed to last 39 weeks.
* TroubledProduction: Rayburn's and Wood's feelings with this series along Goodson's tweaks with the format prove this.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube.
** Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show leading to him insisting that this show never be rerun. As it turns out, although he definitely had reason to say no to repeat residuals, he never put an embargo on the show.
** The issue is actually that ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies - Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]], respectively. While Creator/{{CBS}} owns the ''Squares'' rights, now-MGM subsidiary Creator/OrionPictures co-produced this version.
* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]] in [[http://illustriousgameshowpage.com/gene2.html a 1996 phone interview]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into this mess. From the circulating episodes, he's clearly having fun doing ''Match'' but when ''Squares'' rolls around his mood drops, and his lamenting the flaw in execution out loud on an episode very late in the run (see the YMMV tab) indicates it was due to the format.

* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by]] Creator/MarkGoodson: The legendary producer somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host (Bauman) over Peter Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how this thing managed to last 39 weeks.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]]; while Creator/{{CBS}} owns the ''Squares'' rights, now-MGM subsidiary Creator/OrionPictures co-produced this version) has also shot down most hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.
* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]] in [[http://illustriousgameshowpage.com/gene2.html a 1996 phone interview]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into this mess. From the circulating episodes, he's clearly having fun doing ''Match Game'' but when ''Squares'' rolls around his mood drops, and his lamenting the flaw in execution out loud on an episode late in the run (see the YMMV tab) indicates it was due to the format.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]]; wjo;e Creator/{{CBS}} actually owns the ''Squares'' rights, now-MGM subsidiary Creator/OrionPictures co-produced this version) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (Creator/FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]] [Creator/{{CBS}} actually owns the HS rights, but now-MGM subsidiary Creator/OrionPictures co-produced this series]) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.
* OldShame: According to [[WordOfSaintPaul Gene Wood]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into this mess.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Both Gene Wood and Johnny Olson were long-standing Goodson-Todman announcers. Olson had announced on the previous four versions of ''Series/MatchGame'' (1962-82).

* HeyItsThatGuy: Gene Rayburn, obviously, had hosted the previous four versions of ''MatchGame'' (in addition to other shows). Jon Bauman was best-known as "Bowzer" in Sha-Na-Na and subsequent projects; he also hosted the short-lived ''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' in syndication at the same time as this.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Both Gene Wood and Johnny Olson were long-standing Goodson-Todman announcers. Olson had announced on the previous four versions of ''MatchGame'' (1962-82).
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]] [CBS actually owns the HS rights, but now-MGM subsidiary Orion Pictures co-produced this series]) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]]) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* OldShame: According to [[WordOfGod Gene Wood]], Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into this mess.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Gene Rayburn, obviously, had hosted the previous four versions of ''MatchGame'' (in addition to other shows). Jon Bauman was best-known as "Bowzer" in Sha-Na-Na and subsequent projects; he also the short-lived ''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' at the same time as this.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including cross-ownership, viewer disinterest, and host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM Television]]) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including cross-ownership, viewer disinterest, and host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and Creator/{{CBS}} Television Distribution) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by]] MarkGoodson: The legendary producer somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host (Bauman) over Peter Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how this thing managed to last 39 weeks.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on Website/YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including cross-ownership, viewer disinterest, and host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and {{CBS}} Television Distribution) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show hasn't been rerun, although about 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week) and several can be viewed on YouTube. Several stories have existed through the years, including cross-ownership, viewer disinterest, and host Gene Rayburn's extreme dissatisfaction with the show (apparently insisting that this show never be rerun). The fact that ''Match Game'' and ''TheHollywoodSquares'' are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and {{CBS}} Television Distribution) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Gene Rayburn hated the format and working with Jon Bauman, and apparently insisted that this show never be rerun. The fact that the two shows are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and {{CBS}} Television Distribution) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner. About 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), and several can be viewed on YouTube.

* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by]] MarkGoodson: The legendary producer somehow didn't grasp what made ''TheHollywoodSquares'' work and hired a first-time host [Bauman] over Peter Marshall. Add the aforementioned conflicts and Wood's statement, and it's a grand wonder how this thing managed to last 39 weeks.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Both Gene Wood and Johnny Olson were long-standing Goodson-Todman announcers. Olson had announced on the previous four versions of ''Match Game'' (1962-82).
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rayburn hated working with Bauman and apparently insisted that this show never be rerun. The fact that the two shows are now owned by different companies (FremantleMedia and {{CBS}} Television Distribution) has also shot down any hope of this being shown again in a legal manner. About 20 or so episodes circulate (including at least one full week), and several can be viewed on {{YouTube}}.
* OldShame: According to Gene Wood, Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into the Hour.
* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by]] MarkGoodson: The legendary producer somehow didn't grasp what made ''Squares'' work and hired a first-time host [Bauman] over Peter Marshall. Add Rayburn's conflicts with the staff (over the format and Bauman) and [[WordOfGod Gene Wood]]'s statement that Rayburn was "dragged kicking and screaming" into the series, and it's a grand wonder how it managed to last 39 weeks.