Hollywood Squares with Drew Barrymore coming in 2025

[tvwxman]

Looking at the photos - why is there plexiglass with what looks like cheap locks on them, in front of each star?

And, I see radio announcer microphones in front of Julie Bowen and RuPaul...I'll infer that the stars are playing house announcer?

[Joe Mello]

Looking at the photos - why is there plexiglass with what looks like cheap locks on them, in front of each star?

Are you sure it's not behind them? (It's hard for me to tell)

Either way, I assume it's to prevent stuff from falling.

[Kevin Prather]

Looking at the photos - why is there plexiglass with what looks like cheap locks on them, in front of each star?

Are you sure it's not behind them? (It's hard for me to tell)

Either way, I assume it's to prevent stuff from falling.

Looking at the Tyra Banks picture, it's definitely behind them.

[Neumms]

Here’s picking a nit: I’m bugged by the X being a text X with horizontal tips. The wildly unsuccessful Patrick Wayne Tic Tac Dough had them, too, which isn’t a good omen. (Then again, the strikes on Harvey Feud are the same.)

[clemon79]

Looking at the photos - why is there plexiglass with what looks like cheap locks on them, in front of each star?

Are you sure it's not behind them? (It's hard for me to tell)

Either way, I assume it's to prevent stuff from falling.

It's behind them, and they aren't locks, it's just the kind of hardware you use to attach acrylic (or hardened glass or whatever) panels to a metal frame. Look next time you're at the mall. I believe you drill holes in the material and they screw in. Here, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Azar-Displays-105524-Standoff-Holder/dp/B011DYGVB8

[NickintheATL]

CBS has just pulled the premiere off the schedule tonight. It will now premiere next Thursday (1/16) at 8pm ET.

[chad1m]

CBS has just pulled the premiere off the schedule tonight. It will now premiere next Thursday (1/16) at 8pm ET.

Any word as to why/what will fill in the spot? There has been a decently big media push the last couple of days. cbs.com currently has nothing on its schedule at 8 PM.

[NickintheATL]

Reruns of Georgie & Mandy and Ghosts will run instead.

[ChrisLambert!]

Too close to the LA fires (which is to say, simultaneous) to celebrate Hollywood right now?

EDIT: Indeed -

CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY: "HOLLYWOOD SQUARES"
In light of the ongoing tragic wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, tonight’s premiere of HOLLYWOOD SQUARES will move to next Thursday, Jan. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

[Kevin Prather]

Too close to the LA fires (which is to say, simultaneous) to celebrate Hollywood right now?

Or giving way to the inevitable news coverage.

[brianhenke]

CBS has pulled the premiere of HS to a week from tonight due to the LA fires.

Hope everyone in the game show community there is OK.

Brian

[jjman920]

I also imagine CBS would also not want to handicap their own show when the #2 market in the country would, understandably, not air the premiere

[colonial]

https://deadline.com/2025/01/hollywood-squares-afc-divisional-playoff-cbs-1236256567/

An episode of HS will air following Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game between Buffalo and Baltimore.


JD

[bwood]

Looks like they scrapped the "Wednesdays at 10pm after the premiere episode" plan and are going to keep it on Thursdays at 8pm, which is probably a better plan for a game show.

After the 10pm slot on Sunday (after football), it is back on Thursday at 8pm.
Haven't looked beyond that.

[snowpeck]

Looks like they scrapped the "Wednesdays at 10pm after the premiere episode" plan and are going to keep it on Thursdays at 8pm, which is probably a better plan for a game show.

After the 10pm slot on Sunday (after football), it is back on Thursday at 8pm.
Haven't looked beyond that.

It moves to Weds. after that.