I was sick as a dog for several weeks back in my Junior High School years in those days. I watched Hollywood Squares daily for guaranteed laughs! I even wrote to Peter Marshall to express my enjoyment and he was so nice to write back! I wish I still had that letter. What a wonderful man.
@@codygagecampbell4521 I remember it was hand written. Single page. Just wishing me well and so happy that I enjoyed the show. A huge thrill for young me!
The all time classic was when Peter asked Phyllis Diller “ What is the one thing that most woman would want on a deserted island, and Phyllis says “Batteries”
We watched HS as a family. There might be talking as the show aired, but when Paul Lynde’s was called an immediate hush fell over the room....you just knew something funny was on the way. He always delivered!
It is customary when a man falls off of a ship to call out "man overboard!". What do you call out when a woman falls overboard? Paul Lynde: "Full speed ahead!".
@@donnatlaw6172 Everybody knew (or maybe not). Women swooned over Liberace. You just didn't talk about it back then. Everyone knew there were gay people back then, the difference is now to most people it's not a big deal so nobody bothers to hide it anymore (which upsets some to no end).
Another thing about Charley Weaver. On "Hollywood Squares", a question posed was "As you get older, what is the first sense to go?", to which he replied "My sense of decency". Imagine the laughs! I believe the "Charley Weaver" character came from a movie. Mr. Arquette said he was "Charley Weaver from Mt. Idy".
There's an interview of Lynde by Carson and Carson was surprised the things they could get away with on Hollywood Squares that they couldn't do on the Tonight Show.
@@billplaney2585 That reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes comic. Calvin was sick and stayed home from school. Soap operas on TV, and he breaks the fourth wall to say "sometimes I think I learn more when I stay home from school"
@@davesilver5493 - Davey, you really don’t seem to understand that a comedian’s persona and delivery are 95% of what makes them funny. ANYONE can write a joke.
I know. I make reference to things and people just look blank. People like to knock Network television but I grew up on it. I saw plays and learned about books. Families watch TV together and I would ask my parents questions about something.
@@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 lol fortunately I'm still alive. I just meant that the audience had a shared educational experience such that they all understood the reference to Inherit the Wind.
Nobody is ordering Japanese to believe that Iraqi’s are Japanese. Nobody is ordering Zulu’s to believe that Chinese are Zulu’s ONLY in White countries are we ordered to believe that Turks are Germans, that Zulu’s are Irish and Pakistani’s are Englishmen. The attempt to ‘mix’ and ‘blend’ EVERY White country out of existence is GENOCIDE. ‘Anti-racism’ is a codeword for Anti-White
Charlie Weaver’s question: “According to Car & Driver magazine, what’s the hardest thing to pass.” Charlie’s answer: “A prune pit.’ The guy was priceless
@@mikeb1039 It's been a while, but I believe the show ran a brief disclaimer stating that the celebrities were given the questions beforehand--which gave them time to think of funny answers.
@@GlorifiedTruth The first choice was getting old which no one wants to be. The second choice was getting his teeth straightened. Charlie was funny. When given a question that he had no answer nor a comeback, he would say "Efrem Zimbalist Jr." I always thought that was funny. But Paul was the king of pun. This is one show they should bring back but it would be expensive because the stars will demand a lot more money than they did back then.
I loved Paul Lynd. I was saddened to learn of his death when he passed away And to find he actually was a sad drepressed person. Believe his humor kept him going and the fans who loved him
Back when people read, and authors got on TV, I did a book tour, and our studio was next to Hollywood Squares. I shared their dressing room. To my pleasant surprise, the stars were genuinely involved with the game, and backstage fretted over blowing questions that they thought too hard. I also discovered that sitting behind the host where TV cameras couldn't see, but the stars could, were gag writers holding up cue cards with the suggested funny reply. Host would ask a question, they'd look behind him, and if they saw a truly funny answer they would try to get picked, to deliver that line. I seem to remember that Paul Lynde alone had his own private gag writer but I'm not sure, it's long ago. Only other thing I learned that day was Peter Falk was actually handsome, despite the eye. They made him down for Columbo.
Nobody is ordering Japanese to believe that Iraqi’s are Japanese. Nobody is ordering Zulu’s to believe that Chinese are Zulu’s ONLY in White countries are we ordered to believe that Turks are Germans, that Zulu’s are Irish and Pakistani’s are Englishmen. The attempt to ‘mix’ and ‘blend’ EVERY White country out of existence is GENOCIDE. ‘Anti-racism’ is a codeword for Anti-White
Hollywood Squares was great! So much comedic talent but Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Riley were the sharpest! They filmed a week of episodes in a day and usually went out for lunch and drinks, then went back to finish the day with a nice buzz, it showed! ;)
@@osahju914 Starts at 2:56, there's a mess-up with the question, then the question, then the answer, then the realization of what he'd just said, and we're off!
I remember watching that show back in the 70's. Hilarious stuff! For daytime television, they got away with so much that wouldn't be aired today, but that was the style of humour back then. Comedians really had to 'think' quickly. They didn't just rely on the same old schtick all the time. Sure, the audiences expected them to use their Go-To lines, but they could ad-lib better than what we see most of the time today.
I recall everyone of these celebrities back in the 60's and 70's. I miss Florence Henderson! RIP to all these funny people on the show no longer with us!
The best one I can remember and cannot find is when Peter Marshall asked Paul Lynde "Why do butchers pound meat" Paul responded with "Because they are lonely" They literally canceled the rest of the show because everyone was laughing so hard. This is what made the show great all adlib and not censors.
Another Paul Lynde classic: "When a man falls off a ship, they yell 'Man Overboard!' What do they say if a woman falls from the ship?" Paul lynde: "Full speed ahead." I'm still laughing at the four minutes I just watched. I'll bet these are outakes; the pretzel dunk joke from Morey Amsterdam would have been censored, if nothing else.
@@popeyejones9256 Surprisingly Bernard Fox was just British and not gay and was happily married with a family until the day he died. Fox was also a recurring character on Hogan's Heroes as Colonel Crittendon.
@Agent J how do I not seem worth the effort? Because I challenged you on your comment? I'm British BTW so I really would like an explanation on what the 'gay or British dilemma' is. Because I'm sure no one has heard of it.
Okay, the questions and responses were provided, but were those particular responses mandatory? Could the stars come up with their own jokes if they wished to and were able to make them funny? Did they HAVE to follow the scripts, or did they have a measure of freedom to truly ad-lib? Marty Allen has said in interviews that they did -- they were allowed to say what they wanted to, and weren't restricted to previously written material. True?
+Azrael Astrum ME TOO!!!!! OMG laughed SO HARD......I've said it a million times and will say it a million times more......I LOVE to start my day off with laughter.......LOVE LOVE LOVE to laugh!!!! Even the most INNOCENT of comments can be taken.........well down the opposite side of the road!!!!!! xD Oh and another thing I wanted to add MORE PLEASE SHOW MORE MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!!! I NEED LAUGHTER in my life........it's waaaaaay to depressing as is!!!!! xD D D D
+Azrael Astrum I agree with ya'll BUT do you think it's any better now with gang wars/shootings and just in general.....like school shootings and bombings. I don't know ya'll I mean is it really any better today than it was back then???? I have mixed feelings here. I guess where one thing isn't so bad like it was back then there's another to replace it and it's much worse. Or that's what I think......could be wrong.......it's just screwed up no matter what year/decade it is ya know??
Yep. Not much has changed, really... except that the scripted answers here were much more witty and funny than the shit you see today in all these stupid “reality” shows. Not to mention better delivery. When I lived in Las Vegas I collected a bit of extra income working as an extra on “Pawn Stars”. I’ll tell you right now, that shit is all scripted. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Check him out in an old movie called “Bye Bye Birdie “. Yes he had a BIG hit song!!! “What’s the Matter With Kids Today “ Originally a Broadway hit show in the late 50s!!
I remember a joke he told on one of his adult records, about his Army basic training during the Korean War. He said he didn’t deserve the honor of having “foxholes” named for him. He said they should instead be named after the President who got us into the war: Harry S Holes!
Classic stuff. You would never see this kind of show today. The few seconds required to think about and understand these lines is longer than the average attention span.
Now those are bygone days, when we were still able all to laugh together without offense. What's most saddening is the knowledge that we could have that all again if we really wanted it😖😞💔
I miss my grandparents. This was their era. The best people and all of their friends, too. They always laughed together. I'd just sit quietly and watch. 💕
Those naughty quips aren't anything people today would ever be offended by. It is other topics that are apparently off-limits with people these days. Not to me. Other people.
When celebrities actually were celebrities. Marty Allen died a couple of years ago, a month shy of age 96. I was in my late teens, early twenties when Hollywood Squares was on. Lots of belly laughs watching that show. Wish the quality of the tapes had held up better.
Old people have said that from time immemorial. We’re all nostalgic for our youth. As the great man, Paul Lynde, once sang in Bye Bye Birdie: “What’s the matter with kids these days???”
stone1andonly No, not really, he had a lot work as a comedian and cartoon voice over work. He was well know. Yeah, he was gay, but he was in the closet.
He was publicly closeted for the most part, but it was really an open secret. However, I do think that having to be closeted for the sake of work may have had something to do with his alcoholism in his later years, and I'd bet that did a lot of the damage that led to his fatal heart attack. In that respect, I do believe he would have prospered in this era to a greater degree than the time he was alive. I mean, imagine what a Paul Lynde/Ellen DeGeneres comedy tour could have done, just as a singular example. He was an amazing talent in his time, and given the weak talent pool today, he would rule.
Nobody is ordering Japanese to believe that Iraqi’s are Japanese. Nobody is ordering Zulu’s to believe that Chinese are Zulu’s ONLY in White countries are we ordered to believe that Turks are Germans, that Zulu’s are Irish and Pakistani’s are Englishmen. The attempt to ‘mix’ and ‘blend’ EVERY White country out of existence is GENOCIDE. ‘Anti-racism’ is a codeword for Anti-White
Jon Bowser was the host for the double game hour. Also there is a documentary movie on RU-vid about the original Match Game show that is well worth watching.
+JFK Look at some photos or videos of civil rights protests and you will see many white people, mostly young people who rejected the racism their parents tried to instill in them!
As a youngin' back then...I used to watch & love when Paul Lynde was the center square...he was great in Bewitched too...and as Templeton the Rat in Charlotte's Web....as most, i miss my childhood...thanks for uploading this :) .....I have to say though, John Davidson's response to the question about a Japanese bride is my Favourite of this clip....I'm sure 99% of it went by my innocent mind back then, but no more than half nowadays
I LOVED this show so much, I knew I would be laughing every night. Oh and if I stayed up late, I got Johnny Carson as well. No late night host has what Johnny had, he was the best.
The "political correctness" that started in 2008! Ever since then if you believe [insert an expression] then you are a [insert a negative connotation].
Right before Superman II was released; Peter: Paul, does Superman makes love to Lois Lane in the new Superman movie? Paul: Well at least she is going to find out if he is faster than a speeding bullet. 😉
@@thurgoodstubbs9670 - You can't research that? Pathetic. Both Paul Lynde and Peter Marshall stated that the questions that were asked of each celebrity were prepared for each celebrity in mind and reviewed ahead of time.
Always loved this show. Some of these comeback lines are pure gold. My only surprise when watching this clip was to see how truly funny and witty John Davidson is. Almost fell out when he said, "Well, on the whole..."
The 1970s were so uncomplicated and open. This type of sophistication 45 years later. Now, this is either "too dirty" or "not PC." What we need is another show like this again to help out the stick outta our collective asses.
@@JimsEquipmentShed maybe, but there are non-pc comedians and shows that seem to get away with it and stay funny. If it's done right with the right people I think I could be a hit.
I grew up back when people were not so whipped that they boo hoo about everything like now. People today do not know how to laugh at themselves, instead they want to point fingers and say you hurt my feelings. What s bunch of small kitties we have become. EXCUSE ME I HAVE TO GO PUKE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this. This is when comedy was actually funny.
Innuendo was HUGE then, because we couldn't say the actual words. I really miss that sometimes. There's a lot to be said for letting people fill in the blanks with their imagination. It's how we keep creativity and wit alive. I loved this show, cuz my parents had a wicked sense of humor, so it felt like home.
sacheverelle They had writers. The premise was that they were all brilliant ad-libbers (and undoubtedly some were, and occasionally actually did ad-lib), but the vast majority of their joke responses were unquestionably written by writers.
The joke answers were often given to the celebs in advance. However, they never got the questions in advance (part of Peter Marshall's explanation of the rules), and certainly never got the real answers (the post 21-scandal laws)
My understanding was they absolutely were given the questions in advance. The answers were irrelevant, since the premise was that all you had to do was be "believable" ("I agree" or "I disagree"), but the questions were absolutely given in advance, as while some can without a doubt be spot-on with a funny comment on the spot, not everyone is so gifted.
