Here's to the Squares...when it first premiered in 1998, I was instantly hooked, enjoying the revival of a classic GS, the great hosting of Tom Bergeron, and the occasional A-list celebs that would sometimes turn up. And except for the 2nd bonus round used in 01-02, each season brought some improvements:
- The reinstatement of returning champs
- The progressive Secret Square jackpot
- The annual ToC and College Tournament
- The current bonus round
- The switch from a self-contained format to a straddled, best 2-out-of-3 one
It's a pity the huge improvements made after Winkler and Levitt took over in '02 weren't enough to save the show, but 6 yrs is a good run, not to mention twice as long as Davidson's version lasted.
So long, H2...someday there may be a GS revival that will be as good as this one was, but with all due respect, "I disagree!".
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")