Hollywood Squares - David vs Valerie (The You Fool! Episode)

Arguably the most bizarre episode ever hosted in Tom Bergeron's tenure hosting Hollywood Squares, returning champion David defends his title against Valerie in an episode that features 9 consecutive incorrect guesses, with 6 of them on celebrity Gilbert Gottfried, who, along with Penn & Teller, frequently shout "You Fool!" after many of the incorrect guesses. It's the only Bergeron-hosted episode that lasted precisely one round, and thus did not make it to a Secret Square game.

[@dishnet34]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried. One of the best game show episodes of all time.

[@supermariogamer1757]

😪

[@aronagmar]

This is how I best remember him and had to revisit this classic moment after today. RIP to an absolute legend.

[@bettycogswell9851]

@@aronagmar Me too. I always remember this episode...

[@genevieveharris1120]

Funny funny man!!

[@cornholio8715]

@@genevieveharris1120 YOU FOOL

[@BayareaGuy06]

Penn Jillette was the one who actually started the whole "You fool!!!!!!!!!!!" but Gilbert Gottfried just made it even funnier and even more epic.

[@antster1983]

*_TROPE UNLOCKED:_* "Overly Long Gag"

[@dammit3387]

Teller said it too. I know Teller is mute. Long story there.

[@Guardiandown895]

had left everyone laughing plus the host and one contestant actually crying. Gilbert can be hilarious.

[@MansMan42069]

Penn wasn't funny. Just a douchebag.

[@turtlelizard1531]

Well, Penn never really made so much of a deal about it.

[@jackgrattan1447]

"In case you are just tuning in, welcome to the Gilbert Gottfried Show!"

[@grizzfan08]

+Jack Grattan This was a classic episode.

[@worldwide4376]

+Jack Grattan This isn't Gilbert Gottfried show, this is Hollywood Squares, you fool

[@bonniepfeiffer2527]

Adam Nugraha Jack was only stating what Tom had said during the show since the first game was long and Gilbert was answering a lot if ?????'s.

[@bedzy]

@@bonniepfeiffer2527 /r/woooooosh

[@foxtrot7694]

I disagree

[@imrustyokay]

RIP Gilbert. To whatever took him from us, may I just say a whole-hearted..."YOU FOOL!!!!!!"

[@bettycogswell9851]

Good one...

[@danielseelye6005]

Myotonic Dystrophy, the Bastard.

[@hdelmas1]

Best words to live by

[@cornholio8715]

​@@hdelmas1I don't have a problem with you being a plumber

[@dorianmymryk3447]

Just ask someone a question he gets it wrong gilbert says YOU FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bdalbor]

Penn Jillette may have invented the "You fool!!!" joke, but my God did Gilbert Gottfried perfect it.

[@PoLilT1nkT1nk]

I swear to god, David got the Cubs question wrong on purpose just to keep the hilarity going

[@jamesbonnen]

No I think he was a temporary moron

[@chuckh4553]

YOU FOOL! :D

[@mets2128]

YOU FOOL!

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

And he received a *STEREO* “You Fool!” in response 🤣🤣🤣

[@nathanbroek4225]

I agree, YOU FOOL! :)

[@Sindowne]

Immediately came here upon hearing Gilbert Gottfried passed. Y'know, we pay respects to our ancestors in comedic culture.

[@Gypsy-Tongue]

“Welcome back to biography’s tribute to Gilbert Gottfried.”

[@WCGreeny]

Thanks Gilbert Gottfried for making the most incompetent game show episode ever also the most hilarious.

[@calhoun24]

The great thing about this episode is that Gilbert sells the bluffs as honest answers and vice versa. That’s the key to being a great square.

[@pop5678eye]

And they missed several very easy questions... You'd start to think they did that on purpose by the end, just to hear 'You FOOL!'

[@blindsportslover]

pop5678eye that's kind of what I thought too.

[@dolphinsneu]

@@blindsportslover Dave probably, but not the other one.

[@boisegameshowguy]

Either that or they were panicking,

[@KevinPiland]

It's time for Hollywood Squares to get back on TV in HD.

[@gk-cl7so]

No just no

[@cutemimi25]

Yes, they should bring it back G Kap.

[@CaitCher]

They need this show to come back. I can imagine the stars of today answering questions like this. And I need a new YOU FOOL episode.

[@Zeakthecat]

plus with all the youtube stars it would be even more funnier, having people like markilper, gradea and pewdiepie on there would make shit go down so hard.... XD

[@CaitCher]

***** Jacksepticeye, Tyler Oakley, Troye Sivan...

[@raekuul]

So the reason this worked as well as it did was because GG gave *plausible* wrong answers.

[@maxman1602]

And implausible-sounding correct answers.

[@brianschaffer9220]

They all give wrong answers. Been that way since the show began

[@ace15892001]

@@brianschaffer9220 no they gave correct answers as well.

[@starskunk]

One thing that helped was that the celebs were given the subjects of the questions to be asked and possible bluff answers before the show, though they were not told the actual questions, those they heard for the first time during the actual show taping.

[@topofthecircle]

@@starskunk True. Slow down the closing credits of the original game on NBC. It's the first time I ever learned the word "discern."

[@AnthonySmith-ty7ij]

YOU FOOL!!! 9:33 11:37 12:19 Welcome to the Gilbert Gottfried show! 12:27 13:05 13:54 15:25 16:30 17:40 SMOKE AND FOG!!! 16:06 Rest in peace, Gilbert.

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Actually, at 9:33 that was Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller that said you fool before Gilbert Gottfried said that.

[@fuz5567]

LOOK AT ME! IM A LIAR! I LIED!

[@SuperSaiyanGuyver]

You can HEAR Penn yelling "you stole that from me!" about midway through but he doesn't even sound like he minds. Like he saw what Gilbert was doing with it was epic and just wanted to rib him.

[@kevinbremer3581]

It's like that Key and Peele "Hypotenuse" skit. Well, sort of.

[@Cthulhu013]

Yeah, apparently they were close friends.

[@cleverhardy5230]

Penn even yelled "YOU FOOL" with Gilbert during one question.

[@its_catter]

Gilbert Gottfried: the man who makes any situation funnier and has fooled two of the other 9 members of this session.

[@its_catter]

Well, they hate to admit it, but they did

[@jonmusicia2595]

now this really will be Gilbert's tribute. another legend has passed at the age of 67 here's to you Godfrey. "YOU FOOL!"

[@RetroYoungen]

RIP, Gilbert Gottfried. Had to seek out this episode as soon as I hear the news. Just one of the most naturally ridiculous humans I've ever seen.

[@jasonrodriguez1445]

To the 9 people that disliked this, you know what Gilbert Gottfried would say to you? YOU FOOL!

[@yankee2666]

If you took the time to find the people who 'didn't like this', you must be one hell of a fool.

[@yankee2666]

If you took the time to count the number of people who disliked this episode, then you're the fool.

[@chrisdallaire4457]

@@yankee2666 Having to re write your reply and not being able to figure out how to delete the first one and that there is a "like" and "dislike" counter on the video player certainly makes you a real whiz does it not?

[@Dim4323]

Pen and teller cause the YOU FOOL

[@Bonscott6942]

What about 69

[@treseancann1261]

R. I. P. Little Richard December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020 Edit: Now R. I. P. Gilbert Gottfried February 28, 1955 - April 12, 2022

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

He did so much for the music industry, One of the Rock n Roll pioneers and he got to witness this show in all its glory. Rest easy Little Richard Rest easy

[@oscarphile]

I know. Very sad.

[@HLHReviews]

Who else yelled “You fool!” when she got the Steve Austin question wrong?

[@JonesDylan874]

Same.

[@marywilliams7624]

I yelled "you fucking idiot".

[@NoahRonaldo22]

​hchcbucbubibucbicucubucvucbubcucucbubcubhhuskbxedk HOW! AM I FINDING YOUR COMMENTS!

[@frankjuggaloheathen1035]

I totally did! Like, even if you're not a religious follower of pro wrestling, how the hell do you NOT know who Stone Cold Steve Austin is, or at least know the name??? 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@corjonbett]

If time runs out during this or any other game, we're all going out for drinks!"

[@KingRock9717]

YOU FOOL!!!!

[@maigretus1]

If time runs out, they'll NEED a drink.

[@jmiller297]

"Stone Cold, gurrl! Stone Cold!" LMAO!!!

[@zedemonrko]

AND THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE!

[@kacebox174]

@@zedemonrko Because the Crusher said so.

[@seanagulan9481]

@@kacebox174 Because Stone Cold said so!!

[@calhoun24]

And Gilbert sold “The Crusher” well enough that the contestant took the bait.

[@ThatGuyfromBrazil]

I love it, the entire panel just LOSES it.

[@robschottjr.630]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried. Hope he’ll be shouting “You fool!” at the pearly gates when people give wrong answers.

[@grizzfan08]

The official "Greeter at the Gates".

[@DorvellTStewart]

RIP, Gilbert Gottfried. This certainly has not been a good year for comedians.

[@mysticgirl916]

15 years later, and this episode still makes me crack up!

[@raistlinmills131]

21 years now...

[@FalconPain]

Gilbert's last TV appearance before his death was on the Masked Singer, where he gave support to the Hydra. Who were unmasked to reveal Penn and Teller, seen here next to him and starting the whole "YOU FOOL!" joke that he escalated so beautifully. (This episode also has Jason Alexander, who was the first to break the news of Gilbert's death on Twitter. Huh.)

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

yeah when I saw Gilbert on the Masked Singer, I figured "okay this is definitely Penn and Teller"

[@mothmanghost983]

Gotta love Penn and Teller being so extra with the card game mid question.

[@raistlinmills131]

It's like it a gym teacher pulled out a Violin and started playing Mid-Football game.

[@Cthulhu013]

I've never seen Tom Bergeron so lively. He loved this episode, especially Penn & Teller and Gilbert Gottfried.

[@GayLatinoBear]

Rushed here as soon as I heard the news. RIP To a GOAT

[@dantheman52420]

I've love Gilbert's comedy all along, his roasts leave me crying from laughter every time, I love finding more of his stuff

[@asterack]

One of his best performances was when he was performing in front of Juggaloes. Watching Gilbert fight with the crowd is fantastic.

[@jonathanashbeck3740]

Gilbert Gottfried is very funny.

[@paulmallon9033]

He outdid himself at the Roseanne roast

[@nikobelic25000]

I was very shocked to hear the news! R.I.P GG! Thanks for the laughs YOU FOOL!

[@rockland6674]

The Gilbert Gottfried part starts at 9:50.

[@masonpim]

*YOU FOOL!*

[@bmaze35640]

But the parade of wrong answers begins at 7:30. It's amazing the futility

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

The first *"YOU FOOL!!"* is after 11:36.

[@tek6423]

Thanks boss

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

Ugh I can't believe Gilbert Gottfried passed

[@its_catter]

"Welcome back to biography's tribute to Gilbert Gottfried."

[@AustinTheSuperiorVyonder2021]

Seriously, this show needs a reboot in High Definition Television with special technology that can allow for communication from across the globe. And also, Rest in Peace, Gilbert Gottfried.

[@johnconnor4040]

I'm watching this on 4/11/22....The day Gilbert Gottfried left us RIP

[@Ertwin123]

The guy honestly should have gone with Gilbert for the final prize.

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

HE’S A FOOL!

[@bradmapson6243]

Gotta stay true to the running gag at that point.

[@M1stersupersonic8]

My sides! LOL This is a classic episode, of not just this series, but all of _television._

[@highvoltage103]

"The sunshine is shining, life is good". It was definitely good during the You Fool segment. RIP Gilbert. You will never be forgotten.

[@DELC1]

Just found out Gilbert Gottfried died, so watching this to remember and honor him

[@HybridChoky]

I hadn't seent it before,but now I realise why its called the "You fool! Episode". XD

[@TrateMusic]

I've watched this so many times and he has me in tears every time 😂 RIP

[@hehjr47]

After Tom lost it, I was GONE!!!! This will never be topped. RIP Gilbert, you will be missed.

[@ianlewis5385]

I'm submitting this comment in the wake of hearing about the unexpected passing of Gilbert Gottfried. This is a legendary episode and it was always fun to watch Gilbert Gottfried in this show! I first heard about him, as many of my peers did, from Aladdin and if I'm not mistaken this was the first time I saw him onscreen when I grew up watching it as a 9- or 10-year-old. RIP Gilbert Gottfried

[@NoahRonaldo22]

I also watched my childhood when he voiced digit from cyberchase

[@WillRennar]

Gilbert, from 2014 to 2015, 5 people did THIS to a popular KZbin video...what did they do? "Threw it into a trash compactor!" (laughs) "No, I know this, because I was a popular KZbin video for a few months. Ahh, that would be that they disliked it." "...I disagree." *YOU FOOL!*

[@cherryprincess848]

***** Fancy seeing you here! I just want to say that I'm a big fan of Team Hatoful and I know you might get these a lot, but I just wanted to speak up and say hi. :)

[@aaronpeterson9691]

+WillRennar Right now, though, disagreeing would be the correct answer. It's 9, actually. Circle gets the square.

[@rosemarychantal5204]

WillRennar i

[@hughmiller9839]

Is their anything better than Gilbert Gottfried making Teller crack up.

[@TheKeyboardKing1]

After the bikini question the questions immediately got much easier, because the producers were desperate to get to the secret square game. The contestants had other plans!

[@scottmcnew9221]

Sadly we lost Gilbert Gottfried today, RIP to him 😥

[@Motionedout]

RIP YOU FOOL!

[@starcofan13]

R.I.P. to this absolute legend of a comedian

[@jacobrichardson1952]

I'm never getting tired of this hilarious episode!

[@DelandSIV]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried… YOU FOOL!

[@chrisgebben2043]

look carefully 13:55 you can see the "fool" part based on lip reading it wasn't just gilbert and penn saying it tom bergeron was too

[@raistlinmills131]

Whoopi Goldberg also said it for the Steve Austin question before she said Stone Cold.

[@bettycogswell9851]

You will be missed Gilbert. This episode was the best...I came to this as soon as I heard the news..

[@TheQuarterGuy]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried...

[@jupiter9099]

I love his reaction to Gottfried's answer at 13:48. David officially doesn't know what to believe anymore.

[@robertpancavage3197]

This was priceless hearing Gilbert saying you fool was epic!! Rest In Peace Gilbert and little Richard

[@cool2dude45]

RIP Gilbert. Man this episode brings back memories

[@RayAshG]

Rest in Peace King

[@bradgandy02]

People in California haven't been that excited about smog in a long, long time!

[@douglasallen9428]

Rest in eternal peace, Gilbert Gottfried!

[@ProfessorGandalf]

Gilbert gottfried is actually really smart haha

[@robbcowan1936]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried

[@Boom12]

Thank you Gilbert. You will always be the Square who knows all. One of the greatest funny moments thanks to you. Rest in peace.

[@steveryan7303]

RIP, Gilbert Gottfried.

[@chrishatch8490]

My favorite out of all the Hollywood squares episodes. Fly high Gilbert.

[@BigDavetheMiddleAgeGamer]

RIP Gilbert.

[@jwhannell]

RIP Gilbert!

[@Powerranger-le4up]

RIP you fool

[@ecostarr]

The Gilbert Gottfried show. RIP Gilbert.

[@nappa0582]

Of all the things to remember Gilbert by, this will always be my fondest memory. R.I.P. the funny guy i know.

[@ZaneTruesdale007]

No matter how many times you watch this video it’s still funny as hell

[@GameofTravis]

One of my favorite Gilbert Gottfried moments. RIP

[@fmcdougle]

We will miss you, Gilbert!

[@jasonjimerson7046]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried This was the best episode of the new Hollywood Squares because of him.

[@grizzfan08]

This episode was quite literally the peak of his career. RIP Gilbert Gottfried, your humor will be missed.

[@thecaptain9590]

Being Iago in Aladdin is probably more prominent.

[@Boom12]

May he rest in peace. He will be loved. For one last time, he'd say it, YOU FOOL!

[@Ghostrider6A]

RIP "YOU FOOL" Gilbert Gottfried!

[@richardhernandez4490]

Officer Dave's colleagues definitely pelted him with a barrage of "YOU FOOL!" chants after this episode was aired.

[@danbaranowski]

9:50-16:49 I just couldn’t stop laughing my ass off. I did multiple spit takes every time YOU FOOL! was said 😂🤣

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Best episode of The Hollywood Squares ever!

[@blackwidow8000]

I nearly peed my pants from laughing...OMG hilarious.

[@carycomic1954]

Rest in peace, Gilbert. 😎 "You cool!" 😎

[@hibob418]

Pound for pound, the funniest 10 minutes in television history.

[@richardhernandez4490]

Tom Bergeron posted on Instagram about Gilbert Gottfried's death. He admitted that Gilbert was one of his favorite guests during his tenure on Hollywood Squares.

[@hafidhzuhdi5784]

I always love watch this episode . Even though it took a long time, the other celebrities seemed to enjoy their time

[@anon0248]

Rip Gilbert Gottfried You legend 😔

[@evanstonbalce9588]

This game show needs to return to television. I guess the popularity of reality shows have made that impossible

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

yeah the E! true hollywood story episode of Hollywood Squares basically say that Survivor and Millionaire screwed them out ratings wise

[@evanstonbalce9588]

@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit Big Brother and Keeping up with the Kardashians too, huh?

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

@@evanstonbalce9588 nah KUWTK started after that fact but at least it ended before putting Paris Hilton or any of the Kardashians in center square

[@worldwide4376]

no matter how penn and gottfriend got hilarious with incorrect guesses, dave is still the champion

[@bettycogswell9851]

This was epic. So much fun seeing Tom crack up...

[@LaShea69]

This is a drinking game at it's best!

[@taurnguard]

Rest in peace, YOU FOOL!

[@richardhernandez4490]

@ 9:45 "Uh...Skippy, Valium level three." LOL

[@GooglyMcDoubleface]

This is as funny as press your luck and the two guys back in the 80s taking turns with the free spin. I recall my grandfather and I were watching and we were cracking up.

[@If_Only_I_Knew_Why]

Penn started the joke, Gilbert loved it and he wasn't gonna let it go to waste!

[@dogsareawesome5502]

rip gilbert gottfried, this guy was funny as hell

[@gladfan1989]

Could you imagine what lunacy would happen if Peter Marshall were hosting this episode?

[@Musicradio77Network]

RIP: Gilfred Gottfried 😢

[@ohyeah8224]

i cant believe she didnt know that Austin's nickname was "Stone Cold Steve Austin"...ugh lol i thought she was gonna win after that question came up

[@RayAshG]

Christopher Jones Whether they knew it or not, it doesn't matter since it's up to the contestants to determine if it's right or wrong.

[@Gypsy-Tongue]

Im sticking with tubby

[@TheKeyboardKing1]

After the “bikini” question you could tell the questions started getting easier. Producers were desperate to get to the secret square game. The contestants had other plans!

[@AWESOMENISH]

Christopher Jones Seriously, it was 1999 and the dude was all over the media world.

[@topnep548]

Just heard today that Gilbert Gottfried has passed