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12 April 2010

Ray Charles In The Hollywood Squares (1972, 1976, 1977)

The Hollywood Squares was a classic game show centered around a huge tic-tac-toe board. In each of the nine squares sat a star (or often, more than one), armed with bluffs and quips aplenty. The show made its debut on NBC's daytime schedule on October 17 - 21, 1966. Actor-Comedian Peter Marshall served as "The Master of The Hollywood Squares" acting both as straight man and an abettor in the fun. 2 contestants, including a returning champion competed in a best 2-out-of-3 match of Tic-Tac-Toe. The male contestant was "Mr. X" while the female was "Miss Circle" (the "O"). Many of the stars gave zany bluffs before coming up with their own answer; sometimes they also gave a funny explanation. It was up to the contestant to decide whether they would agree or disagree with the star. Ray appeared in at least 5 show sequences:
  • February 21 - 27, 1972
  • October 16 - 22, 1972
  • April 12 - 18, 1976
  • May 9 - 15, 1977
  • December 5 - 11, 1977

Here is another episode from '72:

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