History YMMV / TheMatchGameHollywoodSquaresHour

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* AwesomeMusic: The main tbeme, Edd Kalehoff's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gTMRkDZkuI "Lottery"]]. Several other cues from the music package also qualify.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Much like his appearances on ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'', Barry Gordon- aka [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Donatello]], [[SwatKats Razor/Jake Clawson]], and the [=NesQuik=] Bunny, appeared at least once, promoted as being from ''Series/TheJeffersons''.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Much like his appearances on ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'', Barry Gordon- aka [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Donatello]], [[SwatKats Razor/Jake Claws on]], and the [=NesQuik=] Bunny, appeared at least once, promoted as being from ''Series/TheJeffersons''.

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''Match Game'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on an Creator/{{NBC}} soap opera. Although the contest itself wasn't particularly notable, the eligibility requirements were rather complicated.

* TheyJustDidntCare: Creator/MarkGoodson, for all his talent and contributions to the genre, was given a rare chance to do another company's game and failed "''Hollywood Squares'' 101" — no bluffs, Zingers, or correct answers were given to the celebs, and by the middle of the run all the questions were convoluted either-or situations that left no room for said bluffs and deflated most of the Zingers' punch. As an Internet poster put it:
-->'''Classic ''Squares'' Question:''' "[Celebrity,] is it a good idea to freeze your cheeseballs before serving them?" ''[insert cheeky Zinger by celebrity]''\\
'''''Match Game/Hollywood Squares'' Question:''' "WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse is throwing a party. Should she freeze her cheeseballs for a few hours before serving them to her guests, or is this a bad idea?"
** The issue here is that Goodson went the "no providing of bluffs or Zingers" route ''intentionally'', since ''Match Game'' got its humor from spontaneity. Problem is, ''Match'' and ''Squares'' are two very different shows; Goodson's staff tried to offset this by having at least one comedian each week, but this didn't really help because of how the questions were almost always written (originally, the questions weren't convoluted situations - in fact, some had three choices or were even open-ended).
** A side-effect of "at least one comedian each week" was that said comedian would stick out during certain special weeks, such as Gallagher with the cast of ''Leave It To Beaver'' (December 1983) or Jay Leno during the show's "Salute to the Fifties" (May 1984). The latter was even more out of place since Rayburn had started working in television during said decade and Bauman was a longtime member of 50s tribute/parody band Sha Na Na.

** The issue here is that Goodson went the "no providing of bluffs or Zingers" route ''intentionally'', since ''Match Game'' got its humor from spontaneity. Problem is, ''Match'' and ''Squares'' are two very different shows; Goodson's staff tried to offset this by having at least one comedian each week, but this didn't really help because of how the questions were almost always written (originally, the questions weren't convoluted situations--in fact, some had three choices or were even open-ended).
* WTHCastingAgency: Bauman was a decent panelist on ''Match Game'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made Goodson think that somebody would work better than Marshall at hosting ''Squares''...and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though—at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.
** Apparently, it was Orion that picked Bauman- Marshall ''was'' interested, but Orion "blindsided" him with their choice of host.

* AwesomeMusic: Edd Kalehoff's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gTMRkDZkuI main theme]]. Several other cues from the music package also qualify.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Anytime you see Jon and Gene interact friendly on the 1973-82 ''Series/MatchGame'', knowing what was to come.
* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''Match Game'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on an Creator/{{NBC}} soap opera. Although the contest itself wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]

* ReplacementScrappy: Jon Bauman, especially since the ''Hour'' replaced Peter Marshall's ''Series/{{Fantasy}}'' and ''Squares'' had been off the air for just two years. Fan opinion is somewhat divided on how he did as host, although most think he didn't really have any business being behind a game show lectern.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Mainly toward the botched ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' format. Rayburn didn't like the changes either, and [[TakeThat let America know]] on June 29, 1984 (about a month before the end).
-->'''Gene''' (''after being asked a question''): I don't know the answer, so I'm going to have to take a wild guess...which ''really'' isn't supposed to be the point of this game — either you know the answer or you bluff.
* TheyJustDidntCare: Goodson, for all his talent and contributions to the genre, was given a rare chance to do another company's game and failed "''Hollywood Squares'' 101" — no bluffs, Zingers, or correct answers were given to the celebs, and by the middle of the run all the questions were convoluted either-or situations that left no room for said bluffs and deflated most of the Zingers' punch. As an internet poster put it:
-->'''Classic ''Squares'' Question:''' "[Celebrity,] is it a good idea to freeze your cheeseballs before serving them?" (''insert cheeky Zinger by celebrity'')\\
'''''Match Game-Hollywood Squares'' Question:''' "[[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Minnie Mouse]] is throwing a party. Should she freeze her cheeseballs for a few hours before serving them to her guests, or is this a bad idea?"
** The issue here is that Goodson went the "no providing of bluffs or Zingers" route ''intentionally'', since ''Match Game'' got its humor from spontaneity. Problem is, ''Match'' and ''Squares'' are two very different shows; they tried to offset this by having at least one comedian each week, but this didn't really help thanks to how the questions were almost always written (originally, the questions weren't convoluted situations - in fact, some had three choices or were even open-ended).
* WTHCastingAgency: Bauman was a decent panelist on ''Match Game'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made Creator/MarkGoodson think that somebody would work better than Marshall at hosting ''Squares''...and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though — at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.

* AwesomeMusic: Edd Kalehoff's [[http://www.gameshowthemesongs.net/sounds/MGHS/mghs.mp3 main theme.]] Several other cues from the music package also qualify.

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''Match Game'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of [[Creator/{{NBC}} the network's]] soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]
* MomentOfAwesome: At least one contestant won the $30,000 maximum in the Super Match, winding up with over $65,000 all told.
* ReplacementScrappy: Jon Bauman, especially since the ''Hour'' replaced Peter Marshall's ''Series/{{Fantasy}}'' and ''Squares'' had been off the air for just two years. Fan opinion is somewhat divided on how he did as host, although most think he didn't have any business being behind a game show lectern.

* TheyJustDidntCare: Goodson, for all his talent and contributions to the genre, was given a rare chance to do another company's game and failed "''Hollywood Squares'' 101" — no bluffs, Zingers, or correct answers were given to the celebs, and all questions were convoluted either-or situations that left no room for said bluffs and deflated most of the Zingers' punch. As an internet poster put it:
-->'''Classic ''Squares'' Question:''' "[Celebrity,] is it a good idea to freeze your cheeseballs before serving them?" (''insert cheeky zinger by celebrity'')\\

** The issue here is that Goodson went the "no providing of bluffs or Zingers" route ''intentionally'', since ''Match Game'' got its humor from spontaneity. Problem is, ''Match'' and ''Squares'' are two very different shows; they tried to offset this by having at least one comedian each week, but this didn't really help thanks to how the questions were almost always written (originally, the questions weren't convoluted situations and sometimes had three choices or were even open-ended).

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Anytime you see Jon and Gene interact friendly on the 1973-82 ''MatchGame'', knowing what was to come.

* MomentOfAwesome: At least one contestant won the $30,000 maximum in the Super Match.

* ReplacementScrappy: Jon Bauman, especially since the ''Hour'' replaced Peter Marshall's ''Series/{{Fantasy}}'' and ''Squares'' had been off the air for just two years. [[EpicFail Bauman had neither experience nor business being behind a game show lectern.]]

** The issue here is that Goodson went the "no providing of bluffs or Zingers" route ''intentionally'', since ''Match Game'' got its humor from spontaneity. Problem is, ''Match'' and ''Squares'' are two very different shows; they tried to offset this by having at least one comedian each week, but this didn't really help thanks to how the questions were written.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Mainly toward the botched ''HollywoodSquares'' format. Rayburn didn't like the changes either, and [[TakeThat let America know]] on June 29, 1984 (about a month before the end).

* ReplacementScrappy: Jon Bauman, especially since the ''Hour'' replaced Peter Marshall's ''Series/{{Fantasy}}''. [[EpicFail Bauman had neither experience nor business being behind a game show lectern.]]

* AwesomeMusic: Edd Kalehoff's [[http://www.gameshowthemesongs.net/sounds/MGHS/mghs.mp3 main theme]]. Several other cues from the music package also qualify.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Anytime you see Jon and Gene interact friendly on the 70s ''MatchGame'', knowing what was to come.
* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''MatchGame'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of [[Creator/{{NBC}} the network's]] soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]

* TheyJustDidntCare: Goodson, for all his talent and contributions to the genre, was given a rare chance to do another company's game and failed "''Hollywood Squares'' 101" — no bluffs, zingers, or correct answers were given to the celebs, and all questions were convoluted either-or situations that left no room for said bluffs and deflated most of the zingers' punch. As an internet poster put it:
-->'''Classic ''Squares'' Question''': "[Celebrity,] is it a good idea to freeze your cheeseballs before serving them?" (''insert cheeky zinger by celebrity'')\\
'''''Match Game-Hollywood Squares'' Question''': "[[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Minnie Mouse]] is throwing a party. Should she freeze her cheeseballs for a few hours before serving them to her guests, or is this a bad idea?"

* AdaptationDisplacement: Most modern viewers will recognize the main theme as a new car cue on ''SeriesThePriceIsRight'', completely unaware that it had originated on this series.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Most modern viewers will recognize the main theme as a new car cue on ''ThePriceIsRight'', completely unaware that it had originated on this series.

'''''Match Game-Hollywood Squares'' Question''': "[[ClassicDisneyShorts Minnie Mouse]] is throwing a party. Should she freeze her cheeseballs for a few hours before serving them to her guests, or is this a bad idea?"

* WTHCastingAgency: Bauman was a decent panelist on ''Match Game'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made MarkGoodson think that somebody would work better than Marshall at hosting ''Squares''...and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though — at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''MatchGame'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of [[{{NBC}} the network]]'s soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]

* WTHCastingAgency: Bauman was a decent panelist on ''Match Game'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made MarkGoodson think that somebody would work better than Marshall at hosting ''Squares''...and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though — at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Mainly toward the botched ''HollywoodSquares'' format. Rayburn didn't like the changes either, and let America know on June 29, 1984 (about a month before the end).

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''MatchGame'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of [[{{NBC the network]]'s soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''MatchGame'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of the network's soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]
* MomentOfAwesome: At least one contestant won the $30,000 maximum in the Super Match.
* ReplacementScrappy: Jon Bauman, especially since the ''Hour'' replaced Peter Marshall's ''Series/{{Fantasy}}''. [[EpicFail Bauman had neither experience nor business being behind a game show lectern.]]
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Mainly toward the botched ''HollywoodSquares'' format. Gene Rayburn didn't like the changes either, and let America know near the end of the run.

* WTHCastingAgency: Jon Bauman was okay as a panelist on ''Match Game'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made MarkGoodson think that somebody would work better than Peter Marshall — and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though — at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.

* FunnyMoments: For a brief period beginning on February 13, 1984, the show did a Telephone Match contest (somewhat of a CallBack to the 1960s ''Match Game'') where a viewer would be called on weekend evenings to play a Head-to-Head Match with a celeb for a chance to win $5,000 and an appearance on one of the network's soap operas. Although the contest wasn't particularly notable, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoPOL-WJ_E the eligibility requirements were quite a mouthful to get through.]]

-->'''Gene Rayburn''' (''after being asked a question''): I don't know the answer, so I'm going to have to take a wild guess...which ''really'' isn't supposed to be the point of this game — either you know the answer or you bluff.
* WTHCastingAgency: Jon Bauman was okay as a panelist on ''MatchGame'', but what terrible lapse in judgment made MarkGoodson think that somebody would work better than Peter Marshall — and that that person was Bauman? It could've been worse, though — at least Bauman didn't host in his "Bowzer" persona.