Hollywood Squares 1998 First Season (with contestant Alex Purnell)

[racingformusic]

Is it me, or has Tom Bergeron hosted nearly everything? I like the guy, I was just wondering.

[dylanmackenzie23]

yeah, he really has. He must really enjoy hosting.

[myworms]

that woman alex purnell is attractive on this video.

[gladfan1989]

@myworms Attractive? Alex is smokin' HOT!!!

[WSBT960]

You're thing is Wizard of Oz, my stuff is Indy 500 programs, (I own every one since 1985)

[howierules86]

Having just seen this episode on GSN today, I remembered something that bothered me about this version of Squares (before the 60-second bonus round and H2 eras started), and that was the fact they rarely (if ever) showed what the contestants and celebrities were wearing from the waist down. Seriously, what if Alex was wearing a nice skirt or nice pants? I would have liked to see what they looked like.

[keilxkey2255]

I can't possibly think of anything less relevant to this show...-.-

[supersaver87]

The week with this episode is rerunning on GSN.

However, GSN skipped the first taped episode of the week...I certainly hope this isn't the skipped one.

[AttitudeEraFan]

It was aired today and I taped it congraulations on winning Alex

[supersaver87]

Awesome. My fears were for naught. ^^

I echo the congrats!

[AlexPurnell]

Thanks so much !! It was the easiest show to do ( really no work from the contestant)

[Hondo20132]

So you won $5K by doing practically nothing.

[AlexPurnell]

Golly gee thanks !!

[megabyte11]

It's on at 3:00 pm as well.

[johnissoevil]

Probably not. An unverified rumor says that when Peter's run was on the schedule in the early part of the decade, it didn't pull in good ratings.

[pacmannick]

Whoopi Goldberg is a Paul Lynde wannabee

[Hondo20132]

No, in fact those daytime ep.s before 1970 are pretty much known to be erased.

[Hondo20132]

Oh, and it looks as if the order is taping, as I noticed they aired the first taped ep. first, thus I have no idea when this will air.

This copy didn't happen to come with a slate, did it not, Alex?

[AlexPurnell]

What do you mean a 'slate" You mean of Whoopie's private intro concerning the death of FloJo ( FloJo ) died a few days before this aired

[Hondo20132]

I meant a slate as in the clapperboard containing the show#, tape date, and air date. Only studio copies contain this.

[zachhoran]

THey're only showing the Bergeron version for now, starting with the 1998-99 season. putting Hollywood Squares 1977 in the search box will lead to Parts 1,2,3 of the 10/3/77 daytime episode from the original broadcast with original commercials(cuts off midway through the end-of-show fee plugs)

[zachhoran]

GSN is bringing back this run of Squares on March 30th, starting with the first aired week. This is the second aired week of shows. Assuming the shows air in order, this episode will air on the week of 4/6-4/10, and the celebs(and Flojo's estate) cleared their appearances.

[pacmannick]

Whoopi Goldberg rules

Paul Lynde Sucks

[Hondo20132]

Booth Whoopi and Paul rule, in their own rights!

[Nakelah]

can you upload more episodes of the 1998 hollywood squares

[AlexPurnell]

Hi Nakelah..I wish I had more to upload

[howierules86]

This episode aired on September 22, 1998.

[mugen45]

thanks man, R.I.P Flo Jo

[roceeet]

Was Flo Jo on this episode?

[AlexPurnell]

Yes this was her last television appearance

[kyo2590]

Whose Flo Jo?

[Gameshowboy]

Flo Jo was a famous track and field athlete who holds world records of the 100 meter and 200 meter races in the 1988 Seoul olympics. She died from asphyxiation, which means blood went into her brain (I think).

[pacmannick]

Tom is better than Bowzer

[Hondo20132]

Maybe not better than Davidson, but better than Jon!

[pacmannick]

Whoopi Goldberg did it for the money.

[pacmannick]

Paul Lynde is way better than Whoopi Goldberg

[bigjoy]

I just LOVE Whoopi and Holly!

[eric442]

I think Alex was later on Hollywood Showdown in the second season, am I right? Reply back ASAP!

[AlexPurnell]

Wow you are good!!

[simpsonsfan2007]

Neat how the contestants' names were Alex (my name) and Sean (my twin brother's name).

I think at the beginning of each episode that week, Whoopi came on saying those week's episode were dedicated to Flo Jo's memory. I believe she passed away at the beginning of the week she was on.

[AlexPurnell]

You are absolutely right That is amazing you would remember that

[KrfNYC]

I knew what masticating meant.

[gameshowguy2000]

This was from the first few weeks of Season 1, as the game values doubled later and would stay that way till Season 6.

[ihatetheuniverse]

Maybe it's just me, but Alex kinda looks a little like Jessica Alba

[Inerti]

I just love Holly Robinson-Peete..

[elise13542]

Same :)

[smpage09]

any chance of possibly posting the intro and credits...love that theme music

[janmarpi]

I've always found Tom Bergeron funny, he has a natural flow to his hosting and always seems relaxed.

[AlexPurnell]

Back in 1998 no one knew who Tom Bergeron was but I do remember how relaxed and at ease his style of hosting was

[megamanj2004]

The first season w/ Whoopi was good until they started having her face in everyone else's questions and her ego got bigger.

[foreskin44]

First few seasons was good until fonzi took over

[berry87]

great ! Thabks for posting!

[disneyfan81]

I'm sorry, but Tom Bergeron is no Peter Marshall! And Whoopi (Uggh!) Goldberg is no Paul Lynde!

[namk19]

I think it's called developing your own style

[ZeSpooneh]

Nice work!