Peter Marshall | The complete Pioneers of Television interview

Peter Marshall | The complete Pioneers of Television interview
Host of “Hollywood Squares” and numerous other game shows offers an insider's peak behind the scenes.

[@eric21200]

RIP Peter Marshall. My favorite Hollywood Squares host.

[@robertnorris9152]

I always enjoyed watching Hollywood Squares and Peter Marshall was a great host! R.I.P. Peter and thanks for the memories.

[@psalm37v4]

Rest in Peace, sir. Kids today won't remember him but I remember his show and his acting skills.

[@thewipsportstalkfan3160]

Marshall was a class act and among the last of his generation of great talents and great emcees.( I think that leaves the now retired Sajak, Chuck Woolery and Bob Eubanks left) and another master of an era of real entertainment that humanity will never see again.

[@charlesallan-ks6gq]

Peter was THE master. Those guys ruled my childhood

[@onefoot7]

His son was named David LaCock

[@mooncrab]

RIP Peter Marshall

[@marthadoody]

What a guy. He was just as nice and down-to-earth as I thought he would be. I watched Hollywood Squares all the time growing up. We'll miss you Peter. Lovely man.

[@DA0470]

Peter Marshall should be in The Television Academy Hall Of Fame. RIP Peter.

[@johnmacon8630]

Peter always looked like he was having a ball. It was such an entertaining game show 😃

[@kendallevans4079]

Key point. He was usually laughing the hardest at the square's jokes. That sets the whole dynamic and not many hosts did that

[@poppopw5305]

To say 'Squares' and Mr. Marshall are iconic would be a severe understatement.

[@hiyahandsome]

First rate entertainment from a great gent whose talent, charm and humor were key to the successful run of the show, and a whole bunch of stars who were showbiz pros having fun. Thanks for the memories.

[@maxhubmann1696]

Rest in Peace Mr. Marshall. You were an incredible game show host. Godspeed 💐

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Hollywood Squares is one of my favorite game shows. When Game Show Network aired this great program, I was in heaven! I ordered dvds from a company that burned the (mostly)syndicated version to dvd.Sadly my stepfather dumped the disc's out,which I wasn't too happy about.Hopefully Buzzr will get their hands on these episodes.

[@jonny9884]

I would have nailed the three Tarzan actors question ! I'm enjoying discovering more about the show, others involved with it, and of course, Peter Marshall himself, the singer !

[@RSRANR]

And here is the master of the Hollywood Squares, Peter Marshall

[@charlesallan-ks6gq]

Thank you Kenny Williams

[@christiandilks7595]

Circle gets square!

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

@@christiandilks7595 The object for the players is to get three in a row,either across, up and down or diagonally,and that's how that get the square. Each completed game is worth $200/$250,and Kenny will tell is about the prizes for the first game,Ken?

[@casper98204]

Loved the video. Never knew his background in show business prior to Squares.

[@Educatingben]

I grew up watching Hollywood squares. I am such a fan. The incarnations that came afterwards were never as good although I did love it when John Davidson was the host and Joan Rivers was in the center Square. But there's no game show that beats the Hollywood squares for fun, lighthearted laughs, and a good time. Plus you learned something. This day I still watched the Hollywood squares on KZbin, going all the way back to 1971. It's also a lot of fun to see all the old stars that I remember growing up with back in the day when comedy was still funny. Also I read Peter Marshall's book and I enjoyed it immensely. He really gives you a lot of insight into behind the scenes of the Hollywood squares and he talks a lot about the different stars especially the ones that were his friends.it's a great read.

[@genegjr]

He was a great show host and funny guy on match game with Gene Rayburn

[@vickihshallenberger3644]

RIP Peter Marshall. I saw a taping of Hwood Squares inthe early 70s!

[@ModnificentTV]

RIP Peter. You'll be missed!

[@troynov1965]

RIP Mr. Marshall .....Godspeed

[@pamelamays4186]

Peter, Bob, Chuck and Alex. My TV childhood.

[@michaelaxis6304]

Peter Marshall Died at 98 years yet some say that women don't date short men because they live longer then tall men so they expect for short men to be 68 years to start dating some people's excuses can be seen very well

[@christinebrady6611]

Very charming man!

[@chadmurphy6803]

I’ve Met Peter Marshall

[@michaelbaucom4019]

As much a gentleman as he was on the show. RIP A George Gobel line I heard on this show, when faced with a weird question: that question is a pair of brown shoes in a black and white world...

[@kevinfessler6831]

He was the perfect host for the Hollywood Squares, and he set up the stars beautifully. Of course all of jokes from the stars were scripted, and when Lynde or Weaver got off a good one he'd let it sit there so that the joke had it's full effect. Not every host could do that, and he seemed to genuinely be having fun. Peter is the last of the game show hosts of that 60-70's era....98 years young.

[@pamelamays4186]

The Master Of The Hollywood Squares. "Say hello, stars!" "Hello, Peter!"

[@DonWilliams-ym4so]

Also,he did hosted on ABC's another game shoe,All-Star Blitz.

[@pamelamays4186]

He's why Tic Tac Toe is one of my favorite games to this day. ❌⭕❌

[@DonWilliams-ym4so]

Also,he did hosted another game show All -Star Blitz an another Merrill Heather game show.

[@FREDGARRISON]

Obscure names like "Johnny Weismuller" and "Ron Ely" who portrayed TARZAN

[@BrianHornak]

A Legend

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Peter and Alex Trebek were extremely close friends...almost like brothers.

[@charlesallan-ks6gq]

Same with Art James and Art Fleming

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

@@charlesallan-ks6gq very nice to know.

[@charlesallan-ks6gq]

NBC wss da bomb in daytime

[@curtpeterson7386]

I liked the Squares when Marshall hosted. Like he said, it was a game with humor not the opposite. The versions that came after seemed bogged down and the celebs they brought in were scraping the barrel. As far as the celeb run-ins Peter had: More than one guest star had issues with Lucy on her show and John Wayne on his sets-- they were driving tyrants who let everyone know it's about them and their guests couldn't wait to get away from them. Dan Rowan was a jealous and suspicious guy, but made a good straight man. In the end, there are some celebrities I'm told you never want to meet in person.

[@pamelamays4186]

John Davidson, the square who became the host.

[@user-fj1em6tf9p]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pmfried]

What about his best friend - Alex Tribec?

[@redwingfan9393]

People like the spinning wheel on Wheel of Fortune which is why Peter Marshall's idea wouldn't have worked.

[@kendallevans4079]

That right eyebrow is so distracting