The Hollywood Squares (1972)

Taped in October 1972 with Michael Landon, Lee Grant, Redd Foxx, Vincent Price, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Mel Brooks, Linda Day George, and Paul Lynde.

[@DmPmRr1959]

Back when this show aired, we took watching stars like Vincent Price, Lee Grant and Mel Brooks for granted. They are greatly missed. Wally Cox was a very smart guy in real life.

[@will5107]

Mel Brooks is still alive...

[@DmPmRr1959]

@@will5107 Yes, but back then, when he was in the limelight, we took for granted what we had. Now that he isn't, we miss those times.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Isn't Lee Grant just gorgeous?

[@Will-qs3ql]

Isn't Lee Grant still alive ?

[@BayareaGuy06]

@@Will-qs3ql Yes she's alive.

[@crisprtalk6963]

The high caliber of stars they got to do this show is incredible.

[@martinsorenson1055]

I was thinking the same thing.... good god!

[@5400bowen]

It was immensely popular. Everyone wanted to be on it. And Paul Linde was a big, big part of that. He was in his element here. Always liked him.

[@mr.logicpants2835]

There were so many great stars on this show. Mel Brooks and Vincent Price were awesome.

[@warprat]

Why can't we have good shows like this anymore? Just good fun from the stars, with no politics...

[@ewaleokadia76]

Yes, indeed😊!

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Game shows are coming back big time. Including the Match Game, To Tell The Truth...

[@bluebear1985]

I'm not sure why that is. However, this show did manage to sneak in the odd Nixon joke during the course of his presidency.

[@dylanmaxey2531]

@@bluebear1985 Heck what I recall a lot of politics at the time because Nixon happened and the celebrities were basically reflections of the times. People were able to act like adults then and enjoyed good natured fun poked towards all sides. People back then could agree to is agree on a topic and not devolve it into a personal attack. These shows remind me we can act like adults now IF we choose to but the networks like making money off exaggerated disagreements and big money drools when things become school yard. Reality shows, why do they still exist or NEWS is not just the facts and now all talking heads over talking for hours on a topic but never just give us the news about everything else? Hate rhetoric makes money. Sorry for long tirade not aimed towards you in anyway, too many beers late night rambling. Thank you I hope for understanding, nothing but thanks for stimulating my mind into a deep fun rabbit hole of pondering.

[@dougbarrett619part2]

its awesome to see Vincent Price Redd Foxx and Paul Lynde again

[@desertdispatch]

FYI Wally Cox was the voice of underdog in the 60’s and 70’s

[@richardhamblen5526]

I WATCHED HIM EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, LOL..

[@kentetalman9008]

And in the 50s, he was Mr. Peepers.

[@badmariamedia]

And Marlon Brando's best friend. They're buried next to each other.

[@otiscampbell2194]

Loved and missed,Paul Lynde ! ! Many thanks for the upload ! ! JENN-U-WINE funny ! ! 👍👍👍👍

[@wezlydog]

The good ole' days of real comedy!

[@michellepost5232]

My family and I always watched this game, from the time it premiered. All the stars were known to us, as they had been famous from movies or tv. Vincent Price was handsome. It was one of the best games from the 1970s and before.

[@kmjeffels]

Really miss the 1970’s!

[@Mike583]

I was 20 in '73,these bring back some good times! Thank you!❤

[@corriecrazy]

Same here, Robert M. Trolinder. At the risk of stating the obvious, life certainly was less complicated back then. Happy New Year!

[@pattibrooks1907]

Loved watching this show in the 60s 70s 80s !

[@cherylfrederick7228]

Deja Vu! Watching this whole show is wonderful! Thanks for uploading!

[@RobertoLopez-xb1mj]

This is a rare episode where each celebrity was picked and the entire nine square grid was all filled up in a single round. Now that's what I love to see. There were many episodes where one celebrity was not selected during an entire show and I felt sorry for that star who was left out in the cold. There was not a single lox in the bunch in this classic episode of The Hollywood Squares.

[@briansetpente1019]

I like it too when all the celebrities are picked especially in the peter Marshall era👍

[@karenbrandenberger517]

I wish they had this game on tv today.

[@dannyhill8797]

wouldn't be the same....

[@stripervince1]

Fantastic show. For the times. I watched almost every day for years. Mostly for Paul lynde. He was a gem

[@ronaldmcreynolds7345]

There is so much to be said about not only this show but this episode that I'm speechless.

[@DexterHaven]

What a great host Peter was!

[@dannyhill8797]

polite and respectful at ALL times....

[@douglasghiz1287]

Is Peter Marshall still living?

[@LouieKaboom]

@@douglasghiz1287 Yes. He is 93 years old.

[@billkeithchannel]

My mom owned that exact model of organ the Kimball Swinger line. It came with a box set of sheet music with famous songs from the 60's and 70's. I used to love mixing the instruments to make unusual sounds. Kinda like my personal MOOG box.

[@wonderlandgirlable]

Vincent price so cool

[@nataliedavis1718]

I LOVE Michael Landon's laugh :)

[@dannyhill8797]

it was classic.....

[@norelcopc2431]

You can hear Michael Landon laughing throughout the episode. Great laugh!

[@66kprdwd]

I really miss this show.

[@analogbug16]

I would love a modern version.

[@66kprdwd]

It'd be hard to top Peter Marshall and Paul Lynde.

[@davidbanks566]

+John Greene Top Paul Lynde? It would have to be hard.

[@Ace1King1]

Where was Charlie Weaver?

[@CanvasCanary]

​@@davidbanks566 Very difficult indeed!

[@MrMenefrego1]

Lee Grant was such a wild beauty!

[@thebiglittlestore7137]

1of the best shows ever!

[@lancasterII]

Loved Vincent Price in this.

[@corriecrazy]

I loved Vincent Price in EVERYTHING. :)

[@pattibrooks1907]

Loved this show stayed home from school as I was bullied by kids in school ! Used to watch The Day time version most of the time !

[@lorimiller4301]

I really enjoyed this, now and then. I use to imitate Paul Lynde everyday at school. Shocked they would give a young pup away. I didn't recall them doing that.

[@sunneedaizz781]

they were advertising Doktor pet stores spelling may be off

[@xander7ful]

Rose Marie, she's outlived a lot of these celebs. Bless her heart.

[@byronbenguche]

Linda Day George,Peter Marshall,and Mel Brooks are all alive

[@sissygamache]

***** and Lee Grant

[@ronaldmcreynolds7345]

+Byron Benguche' I'd quibble about Mel. Is he really alive? Was he even human? I kinda think he's an alien from another world and has a hidden zipper for his human suit. But alive? Hmmm?

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Xander Taylor And Lee Grant.

[@kencummings953]

This would be one of Wally's last episodes. He would pass on just four months later.

[@youknowwho1962]

Holy crap that's some suit Peter's wearing!

[@Marchant2]

Paul Lynde has to be one of the wittiest people in history.

[@elgar6743]

Yes, his script writers certainly gave him the funniest material...nothing on this show is 'off the cuff' as it's all scripted and edited to the nth degree....that's Hollywood, nothing new.

[@dannyhill8797]

also excruciatingly unhappy the majority of his life..his death was the result of ''extreme alcohol poisoning''....

[@ricardo53100]

You are very naive. Mostly scripted. John Davidson's remark about Japanese brides who traditionally cut off some hair from their body was by accident when he said: " oh on the whole, I would say. "

[@kevinnelson66]

Paul Lynde was a mean drunk off camera.

[@johngilmer]

02:55 "...as you know the stars are briefed before the show to help them with their bluffs..."

[@pattibrooks1907]

Loved Paul Lynde ! His Jokes and humor helped me cope during the bullying I took from my Dad sister and kids teachers at school in grade Jr High and High School after high school I got bullied still by Dad and others so still looked for humor in my life to cope !!

[@richsrdwilson3287]

The best comedians that ever lived

[@news4usunshine]

7:53 Redd Foxx - "Yeah, and there goes the chicken ranch." What a great line, LOL

[@iancurtisspectre3744]

Mr. John Sanford was a gem

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Ian Curtis' spectre FRED SANFORD!!! YOU FISH EYED OL' FOOL!

[@Mike583]

Who would of guessed his comedy acts were so,shall we say adult oriented? LMFAO

[@cinemafanatic2010]

This would be my reply, "Maybe if it pushes too hard."

[@jamiethomas6701]

@@eyehatefarcebook11 REDD FOXX

[@battletoads22]

Wow. Mel Brooks and Vincent Price on the same show.

[@willmack5909]

I grew up on this show. This was on in our living room every day when it was on NBC Daytime. So many awesome memories. So glad Peter is still with us, and Rose and Mel Brooks too. So many legends in that grid whose souls have long since parted from this world. I always love the story Peter told about how not long after Wally Cox died, there were some flickering lights or something odd happening, and Peter calmly said "That's Wally."

[@newyyankees1]

+Will Mack Pals with Brando.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

lee grant too

[@loki6253]

Any child of the 70s will tell you how wonderful day time game shows were in the summer. They would stay on until 11 or 12 and then off to the pool for the day. Gosh life was great. No worries other than having enough money to get some taffy at the pool. In the 70s and 80s parents would drop kinds off at the pool, the mall, the skating rink and come back 2 or 3 hours later to pick them up. I'm talking about even 10 yr olds. Kids were more mature then. Plus you didn't worry about them getting nabbed. It was just different, and it was wonderful too.

[@jmason2838]

Wally Cox .❤️💎.. Loved him 🙏🕯️🌹. 🙁🦋💭☁️☁️☁️was a close friend to Marilyn Monroe. 🙏🕯️🌹. .🙁🦋💭☁️☁️☁️ .. too bad he couldn't save her life 🤔🤨😔😭😭. ☹️

[@jackdavide5742]

Mel Brooks--the 2000 Year Old Man---seems like a genuinely nice guy.

[@Jolar70]

Peter Marshall to the female guest, as it goes to commercial, "have you ever seen this show?!", Amazing.

[@paulastenavage1785]

@@Lewis1key she sure was

[@kewkabe]

10:49

[@richardhamblen5526]

HAHAAHAAHA! YHAT'S WHAT I WAS JUST POSTING ABOUT!

[@scdevon]

@@paulastenavage1785 She had that classic baby doll voice and the dizzy giggle too.

[@CanvasCanary]

​@@scdevon Yeah..she practically "out-Marilyn'd" Marilyn Monroe (or at least the types of ditzy blondes Marilyn Monroe played!) .

[@johannahpatterson6498]

Thank you so much for posting this. I miss these old shows and tv/movie personalities. SOOOOO much fun.

[@emesass5959]

Wow Michael Landon has quite the distinctive laugh...

[@jmiller5724]

My buddy, Eric laughs like that! 🤣🤣🤣

[@addykelly1777]

Now these were stars.

[@Maazzzo]

Thank you for posting these. Wonderful episode, I adore Paul Lynde, Vinnie Price and Rosie, they were all top form tonight. Three fabulous entertainers, so love seeing them. Love Rosie rolling her eyes at Dear Abby. Thanks.

[@TheRobertPWills]

Paul Lynde is absolutely hilarious.

[@sr71ablackbird]

Let's put it this way, a dollar back then was worth a heck of a lot more than it is now, and it went a lot further.

[@mlbrooks4066]

$100 then is the same as $1000 today.

[@EmeraldLilly94]

Man i miss this show

[@elvisobsessor]

loved constantly hearing Mike Landon's laugh in the background. :)

[@tracymccallister6152]

elvisobsessor he had a great laugh!

[@fastfootedone]

I was thinking the same thing.....god, he is missed

[@Anxiathy]

Mel losing his patience with that pidgeon-lady was gold. haha

[@richardhamblen5526]

THAT WAS WHAT I WAS JUST POSTING ABOUT, LOL!

[@Brinnyanderson]

Mel Brooks is such an intelligent man. That's why he's so damn funny.

[@maiavazbrazil]

It is great!!! I love to see Michael Landon!!!! Thanks a lot for uploading!!!

[@charliethemaddawg]

Can't get over that buzzer. :D

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

+Charlie Nichols go under it

[@CanvasCanary]

​@@MoeGreensRightEye 😊 ha, ha. 😉

[@jmason2838]

Michael Landon 🙏🕯️🌹- the man was priceless 💎💎💎 so was his laugh 💓💓💖... Loved that guffaw 😃😄 the man had a great laugh😂😂😂 he always made me smile😁😊☺️ .. 🙁🦋💭☁️☁️☁️😇

[@mikepeterson764]

Mel Brooks doesnt f*ck around. He plays to win.

[@phoenixsonrising]

Smartest guy in the room! And he even went into his "2000 year old man"-routine XD

[@AlexysB]

Wow...it's been so long since I've watched these. Thank you for posting!

[@rickw1100]

God, Paul Lynde was funny !

[@nickw22689]

The guy couldn't believe that frisking before getting on a plane was true! Wow, this was a long time ago.

[@tarnsand440]

Those were the days tho for comfortable air travel. Big seats nice meals... no emergency landings for drunk abusive passengers. No one argueing about seat assignments or baggage fees.

[@Maazzzo]

Paul was a celebrity, as he pointed out. No one stops celebrities in these days.

[@fireball0762]

they should have seasons of these available for streaming. I love this show compared to crap they put out now days. THIS was entertainment!

[@mikepreston-engel8869]

One of the funniest game shows of the 70's and 80's. I love that the secret square is worth nearly $2,000. Today, that wouldn't buy you the make-up, let alone a billiard table, a Kroehler sofa, an electric organ AND a DQ certificate. DAYUM! Take me back 36 years to 1972 again.

[@corriecrazy]

Mike Preston-Engel: Of course, you'd have to be ready to accept a salary of, say, $3,000 to $4,000, depending on what type of work you were doing. It's all relative. :)

[@jgarrison1309]

We hear from all nine stars in this clip... a nice group of celebrities!

[@loki6253]

That organ as a prize, WOW. I remember when my cousin took piano lessons and her neighbor took organ lessons (mid70ds) as 10 yr old girls. I begged my mom to do it. She was like first we can't afford it and second we don't have a piano, or an organ. I as a smart ass 9 yr old ask "what does that have to do with it?"

[@scribe56]

It was the 70s -- we weren't as greedy and jaded.

[@Susquehanna80]

sure they were... liberal trash jimmy carter just overtaxed everyone so there was little left for people to spend

[@jayman9463]

They're all in cahoots. If you didn't like the 70s I encourage you not to look into the 80s.

[@tonyktown]

This was 1972, and Nixon was overseeing the current recession at the time. It never ceases to amaze me by how many comment board "Cons" are just absolute dullards.

[@mexicanspec]

@@Susquehanna80 What did Jimmy Carter have to do with anything in 1972?

[@ShamrockParticle]

@@Susquehanna80 no, and everyone else already said who was in office, FWIW.

[@galileocan]

Loved hearing Michael Landon laughing (I assume that hearty laugh every once in a while is Michael Landon's)

[@fastfootedone]

it was him and he was just one of those people who genuinely seemed to love life

[@lgempet2869]

Yes, he was gone way too soon! Tragically, he lost in the “roulette wheel” of health but seemed to have a wonderful family life & those are the things that really matter.

[@pattibrooks1907]

Loved this show always made me laugh still does when I rewatch it on You Tube !! Paul Lynde was so dang funny ! He always had some funny remarks answers !

[@otrdriverchris]

How come we don't have personalities like that today? This is a real question.

[@juib4294]

How in the world did she ever find her way to the studio? Great show, thanks for the upload.

[@chrishintz1077]

Just think, if she's alive today she'd be about 70 years old. Let's break out the hairspray. It's weird, bc she's wearing a 60s style hairdo and the show is giving away a 1973 car, probably worth about 5k or less.

[@tc1952]

People forget, there were many professional housewives back then. Many didn't graduate high school. The number one high school course taken by girls was Home Economics.

[@genevieveharris1120]

Love this game show

[@jessiejames7492]

learning new things watching this show and learning how ignorant i am sometimes..

[@kentetalman9008]

Not all of the answers are true. The writers made lots of mistakes.

[@genevieveharris1120]

They brought back other games shows back, they need to bring back Hollywood Squares back again.

[@mlbrooks4066]

Michael Landon’s laugh was unmistakable.

[@jeffmutch7640]

Looking at the contestant’s fashion, I’m very glad the 70’s are over!

[@paulcaron400]

That St. Barnard really got to me my dad bought me one on my 14th birthday loved my dad and my pup lol

[@princessoffire1107]

I was only 6 yrs old during 72 but from there to even now, I thought/think Peter Marshall was one good looking feller !

[@CanvasCanary]

I definitely agree with you about Peter Marshall there; always-always charming and gracious. Great host!!

[@toscodav]

This was even before Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and Little house on the prarie. Both Mel and Landon's careers were just getting started here and they already were accomplished by this time.

[@dannyhill8797]

this was also during the last, abbreviated season of ''Bonanza'' - canceled mid-season after fourteen seasons...

[@tomvernon2123]

It's hard to say this was at the start of Landon's career considering all those years on Bonanza.

[@jeffray3143]

Love all the stars they never shinned so bright

[@classicgameshowsgameshowah9312]

Wow so glad i found this one again

[@KroovyMonsoon]

Most hysterical episode of Hollywood Squares I have ever seen ! Paul Lynde, Redd Foxx, Rose Marie, Mel Brooks, Wally Cox, Vincent Price all in top form and then that off the wall ditsy contestant ! She was so ridiculous that it makes me wonder if it was an act for the cameras. Definitely the most outrageous contestant I've seen on this show. Whole thing made for one wacky episode.

[@finishercar]

I love Vincent Price's reaction at 12:55, the "terrifying pussycat" comment! Cute :3

[@feralbluee]

Where in the hell would people fit all that stuff? :} thanks so much, this is great!!

[@bobhartley7298]

Great job

[@thatjpwing]

Michael Landon had the best laugh

[@theresaholguin699]

Redd Foxx was a talented funny man and comedian ❤❤

[@jjryan1352]

Your husband manages a car lot. "Yes, there's a lot there." Got an unexpected laugh.

[@CanvasCanary]

So that's what they were saying, then laughing about -- I couldn't catch what they were saying because of the slight audio-blip that my download of this had. Thank you for the quote! 😊

[@8202057]

Love it

[@MsSavagechef]

That hair! Dolly Parton just collapsed from jealousy!

[@kataisa3]

1:37 LOL @ Michael Landon's laugh

[@scoobycarr5558]

May God bless these stars on The Hollywood Squares who are no longer with us - especially Paul Lynde, Rose Marie, Vincent Price, Redd Foxx, Wally Cox - and Michael Landon!

[@paulsekenski7490]

How about my old fave, Charlie Weaver? He was a howl back when.

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

Frisking at airports is what we have in the United States now compared to 1972! Show is ahead of its time!

[@newyyankees1]

+Randy The Wild Horse Consider it was the 1st time for frisking. I recall many hijackings to Cuba at the time no bombings.

[@WhiteTriForce]

1973 Chevy Vega ! 🎉 That was the funniest thing on the show ! ☝️🤣🤣🤣

[@dennischallinor8497]

Ms. Meyers is a living example of the dangers of inhaling hair spray!!!

[@CanvasCanary]

😅😅😅

[@golfshores97]

Literally the first question wouldn't even be doubted today.

[@DJRitty]

WOW Red Foxx, Price and Brooks!!

[@Fee212]

A PUPPY...... THEY HAD A PUPPY AS A PRIZE!!!!! GEEZOH!!!

[@JonasClark]

Now THAT is a bulbous bouffant!

[@kathyodom5372]

+Jonas Clark She could be a Stepford Wife!

[@quester09]

she's a hair hopper

[@cherylcampbell9369]

She's sporting the Connie Stevens look. Plus!

[@CanvasCanary]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@CanvasCanary]

​@@kathyodom5372 Oh my gosh, you're right 😮😮!!

[@jdanderson915]

RED FOXX there goes the neighborhood!...lovin it!

[@tomvernon2123]

Loved Wally Cox and Charlie Weaver.

[@kevindoran9271]

Peter's tux kooks just my prom tux. Tacky! LOL!

[@dontellgucci1117]

Kevin Doran Me too

[@kevinnelson66]

He must have borrowed it from Chuck Barris.

[@slimonion1975]

Paul lynde always had great and funny responses on this game show 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pattibrooks1907]

Looked look to humor to cope !Paul Lynde made me laugh !

[@tedheavy3441]

Mel was such a sweetheart there.

[@annetterochelleaben9207]

That gal is a hoot

[@shoredude2]

10:50 "Have you ever seen this show?"