Celebrities in tic-tac-toe squares. Hilarity is sure to ensue.
NBC, 1966-1980
*1965 pilot w/Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Gisele MacKenzie, Robert Q. Lewis, Vera Miles, Charley Weaver, Abby Dalton, and Jim Backus - The stars are a tad less restricted, and Bert Parks hosts! - Pam vs. John - bright video, which can also jump from time to time [SM, filtered version is B (improved perspective, flickering, & fixed sporadic syncing issues); original is CDonegan5.2.3, B-]
Peter Marshall
*5/29/1967 w/Vincent Price, Marty Allen, Michael Landon, Joann Dru, Charley Weaver, Eva Gabor, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, and Steve Rossi - Larry vs. Cindy - oldest existing episode! B&W video [KIN w/comm, filtered version is A- (improved contrast); original is DDowns2.5, B+]
*2/22/1969 w/Wally Cox, Stu Gilliam, Soupy Sales, Carolyn Jones, Arte Johnson, Abby Dalton, Charley Weaver, Nanette Fabray, and Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney - ep. from Saturday morning Storybook Squares series! - Mary-Jane vs. Tim [SM, filtered version is A- (tweaked brightness and color); original is MPannoni1.5, B+]
All ep.s from this point onward feature Paul Lynde (until late '79) and George Gobel
*1/23/1976 w/McLean Stevenson, Sandy Duncan, Big Bird, Carol Channing, Anson Williams, Demond Wilson, and Marcia Wallace - Bob vs. Eva [OC, CDonegan4.3.2, A-]
*VTR 5/9/1977 Storybook Squares special w/Rich Little, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Anson Williams, Karen Valentine, Arte Johnson, Valerie Bertinelli, and Vincent Price - Jason vs. Katie - time-code onscreen [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.1, A-]
*10/3/1977 w/Ed Asner, Barbara Rhoades, Jim Nabors, Joan Rivers, Billy Crystal, Isabel Sanford, and Tom Kennedy (who promotes To Say the Least) - now has the bonus prize for winners of a match - Edna vs. Rob [OC, JLeeman6.1.4, B+]
*12/19/1977 Storybook Squares special w/Soupy Sales, Connie Stevens, Pat Harrington, Florence Henderson, JoAnne Worley, Bill & Susan Seaforth Hayes, and Big Bird - Ivano vs. Jimmy - only NBC episode that GSN has aired! [GAME, MLight3.3, A]
*2/23/1978 w/Richard Mulligan, Joyce Brothers, Marty Allen, Oscar the Grouch, David Brenner, Valerie Bertinelli, and Joan Rivers - George vs. Sharlene - slightly shaky video [OC, MLight2.1.1, B]
*2/20/1979 w/Vincent Price, Priscilla Barnes, Frankie Balley, Paul Williams, Charlie Tilton, William Christopher, and Bernadette Peters - Howard vs. Anina - cuts during fee plugs [OB, A]
*2/21/1979 w/same guests as above - Don vs. Anina - video occasionally becomes slightly squiggly [OB w/most comm, A-]
*2/22/1979 w/same guests (again) - Bob vs. Anina - first half only; cuts right after match result. Far left of video is cropped out for a few minutes. [OB w/some comm, A-]
*3/12/1979 w/Jayne Kennedy, Mike Connors, Mary Crosby, Antonio Fargas, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Foster Brooks, Carol Lyndley, and John McCook - Marilyn vs. Marc - missing opening segment; begins during Secret Square plugs - slight reception distortion with slightly scratchy audio [4/21/1981 RPT w/comm, filtered version is B+ (improved saturation & color); original is MLight3.4, B]
*12/4/1979 Soap Stars special, with two soap opera stars in each square! - Greg vs. Nora - now has the redone music, with a different tune played in the opening! [OC, MLight2.1.2, A-]
*12/31/1979 w/Richard Sanders, Pia Zadora, Tom Poston, Dianne & Peggy Lennon, Kathy & Janet Lennon, George Gobel, Robert Mandan, James Coco, and David Brenner - Gary vs. Penny [OC, DDowns4.2.4, B+]
*3/18/1980 w/Juliet Prowse, Vincent Price, Lani O'Grady, George Gobel, James Brogan, Tom Poston, Rose Marie, Earl Holliman, and Wayland & Macklehoney - Jadie vs. Kathy [OC, MLight4.4, B+]
*3/25/1980 Country Music ep. w/Tammy Wynette, George Lindsey, Margo Smith, George Gobel, Minnie Pearl, George Jones, Jim Stafford, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark - John vs. Diane [OC, MLight2.1.3, A-]
*6/20/1980 finale w/Rose Marie, Tom Poston, Michelle Lee, Vincent Price, Leslie Uggums, George Gobel, Marty Allen, Charlie Challas, and Wayland & Madame - Dean vs. Sue - the final match goes unfinished, so both players go for the bonus prize! [OC, DDowns6.4, B]
NBC primetime, 1968
Here: Wally Cox, Buddy Hackett, and Charley Weaver are excluded.
*2/23/1968 w/Walter Matthau, Barbara Eden, Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Robert Morse, & Abby Dalton - Bob vs. Peggy - one player finishes with over $1000! Also includes Hackett's infamous "Israel" moment. [GAME, MLight2.2.1, A]
*3/8/1968 w/Edie Adams, Don Adams, Raymond Burr, Abby Dalton, Rose Marie, & Milton Berle - Dean vs. Loretta - pretty blurry video [GAME, MLight2.1.4, A]
*7/5/1968 w/Gypsy Rose Lee, Jan Murray, Connie Stevens, Lauren Green, Rose Marie, & Vincent Price - Chris vs. Nick [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.1, A+]
weekly syndication, 1971-1980
All the pre-1979 episodes have Paul Lynde
*late 1971 w/Mel Brooks, Lynn Redgrave, Charley Weaver, Elke Sommer, Wally Cox, Shirley Jones, Jan Murray, & Kent McCord - Shirley vs. Jimmy [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.2, A+]
*late 1972 w/Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Hope Lange, Carl Reiner, Suzanne Pleshette, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, & Vincent Price - Virginia vs. Peter [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.3, A+]
*late 1974 w/Connie Stevens, George Gobel, Richard Roundtree, Roy Clark, Nanette Fabray, John Davidson(!), Joan Rivers(!!), & Johnathan Winters - Brendi vs. Jimmy [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanHS.1, A]
*late 1976 w/Tony Randall, Bernadette Peters, John Reiner, Anthony Newley, Roddy McDowell, Karen Valentine, Johnathan Winters, & Marcia Wallace - Suzanne vs. Peter [GAME w/comm, MPannoni0320-4.5, A+]
*late 1976 w/Jim Nabors, Pearl Bailey, Oscar the Grouch (who wins TWO Secret Squares, much to his dismay), Pam Greer, George Gobel, Arthur Godfrey, John Davidson, and Karen Valentine - Paula vs. Sam [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanHS.2, A]
*early 1977 w/JoAnna Pettet, Ed Asner, Marcia Wallace, Ken Stabler, Tony Martin/Cyd Charisse, Jonathan Winter, Sandy Duncan, & George Gobel - Terri vs. Don [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.4, A]
VTR 4/17/1978 w/Mel Brooks, Sandy Duncan, Steve Landesberg, Valerie Bertinelli, Tammy Wynette , George Gobel, Denise Nicholas, and John Byner - "Party" episode with the stars dressed in costume and a quite classy night-life set! - Joesph vs. Carol [SM w/slate, SWylie2.3, A-]
*1979 Rock and Roll special, with Little Anthony, Freddy Cavens, Fabian, Connie Francis, Bobby Dee, Martha Reeves, Frankie Avalon, Patti Page, and Dick Clark(!) - Jeanette vs. Gary - Secret Square fee plugs cut [OB, DDowns4.3.5, A-]
*late 1979 w/Oscar the Grouch, Charlie Challas, Joan Rivers, George Gobel, Barbara Eden, Tony Randall, Isabel Sanford, Robert Hayes, and David Letterman - Gary vs. Cynthia [OB, A]
*1980 w/Scott Bail, Jayne Kennedy, Robert Urich, Arte Johnson, Vincent Price, Dottie West, George Gobel, Katherine Dayman, and Wayland & Madame - Paul vs. Wendy [7/17/1980 RPT w/comm, A-]
daily syndication, 1980-1981
*12/24/1980 w/Gabriel Kaplan, Pia Zadora, Patrick Wayne, Greg Morris, Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett, Britt Ekland, & Arte Johnson - Mike vs. Cathy - missing most of opening [OC, RRinkermanHS.3, A-]
syndication, 1986-1989 ("The New Hollywood Squares")
John Davidson
*1985 pilot - Steve vs. Karla - Johnny Carson makes an appearance! - bright and somewhat yellow-tinted video, which is also somewhat jerky at times [SM, PBurgos2.2.1, B-]
*9/15/1986 premiere w/John Byner, Jackie Collins, Mariette Hartley, Lorenzo Lamas, Itzhak Perlman, Phylicia/Ahmad Rashad, Emma Samms, Betty White & Bronson Pinchot - Bob vs. Ciara - video is slightly snowy [OC, JMadigan1.5, B]
*9/19/1986 w/same guests as above (with Shadoe Stevens, making his first TV appearance, instead of the Rashads) - Kenny vs. Dee-Dee - some DVD hangup shows up towards the end. - cuts off during fee plugs [OB, PBurgos7.10, B+]
*11/26/1986 w/Alf, Mindy Cohn, Steven Ford, Finola Hughes, Shirley Jones, Chris Lemmon, Edwin Newman, Rip Taylor, & Fred Willard - Fred vs. Shawna [OB, PBurgos2.1.6, A]
*11/27/1986 w/same guests as above - Fred vs. Delene [OB, PBurgos2.4.1, A]
*11/28/1986 w/same guests as above (again) - Fred vs. DeAnn - a joke video about John is shown, and ALF just can’t get over it! [OB, MTiller6.1, A-]
*1/1987 w/Alf, Eileen Brennan, Norm Crosby, Garry Marshall, Marilyn Michaels, Rex Reed/Bill Harris, Jessica Walter/Ron Liebman, Jacklyn Zeeman, & Chuck Woolery - Bill vs. Victoria - the control room is shown during the intro! [OC, PBurgos2.1.5, A]
*3/6/1987 w/Weird Al Yankovic, Norm Crosby, Dixie Carter, Teresa Ganzel, Tony O'Dell, Stuart Pankin, Christina Pickles, Justin Wilson, & Alf (who switches places with John for acts 2 and 3! Very funny stuff!) - Mark vs. Pamela - some video glitches here and there [OB, IMcLinn2.4, B]
*4/1/1987 w/Dr. Joyce Brothers, Vikki Carr, Clifton Davis, Marlon Jackson, Jay Jackson/"Bob", David Naughton, Stuart Pankin, Charlotte Raw, & Sarah Purcell - Bill vs. Lisa (really actors who beat up on each other as an April Fools prank); Greg vs. Beverly - Highly recommended! [OB, NJohnson4.3, B]
*11/17/1987 (from NYC!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Roy Clark, Andrea Evans, The Fat Boys, Kathie Lee/Frank Gifford, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - Van vs. Pat - the names resemble the WOF hosts, and they play the Wheel of 4 Tunes! - VERY jumpy video [OB, DDowns13.6, C-]
*11/20/1987 (last day in NYC!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens/Scott Shannon, Debbie Gibson, Allison Smith/Brian Bloom, Ben Vereen, Kathie Lee/Frank Gifford, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - contains an appearance by Scott Rashad! - Glenn vs. Lusann - somewhat blurry video [OC, PBurgos2.4.8, B]
*2/8/1988 (from Hollywood, Florida!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Michael Damian, Kim Fields, Robin Leach, Audrey/Jayne Meadows, Emma Samms, Yakov Smirnoff, & Joan Rivers - Mike vs. Mary [OC, PBurgos2.4.10, B]
*4/1/1988 w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Johnny Bench, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Iirene Graf, Anne Meara, Roddy McDowell, Marc Summers, & *John Davidson* (Joan Rivers hosts!) - Jacqueline vs. Jim [OC, MLight2.3, A-]
*9/27/1988 w/Ross Shafer, Michael Winslow, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Glen Campbell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Leslie Easterbrook, Edie McClurg, *Howard Stern* (sub-announcing!), & Jim J. Bullock - Shadoe Steven guest-hosts! - Todd vs. Corrin [OB, TMcSwain6.1.4, A]
*12/25/1988 w/Chris Lemmon, Debbie Reynolds, Jim J. Bullock, *John Davidson Jr./Melissa Rivers*, Brian Ronsall/Tina Yothers, Jason Hervey, Janice Pennington, Shadoe Stevens, & Joan Rivers - Christmas episode with kids playing! - Tommy vs. Suzy - bright video [USA, PBurgos2.5.2, B+]
*4/28/1989 w/Jim J. Bullock, Michael Corbett, Eric Dickerson, Andrea Elson, Mrs. Fields, Eva Gabor, Gloria Loring, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - Curtis vs. Carolyn - there is no announcer, so John and the stars improvise! [OB, TMcSwain6.1.5, A-]
*6/9/1989 w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Barbara Bosson, Clifton Davis, Christopher Hewett/Brice Beckham, David Hirsch, Audrey Landers, Jimmie Walker, & Joan Rivers - Gary vs. Roseanne - American Bandstand dances are preformed! - part of Round 3 missing - somewhat pixelated video, which shows more in some shots than others [USA, PBurgos2.4.9, ranges B+ to B-]
syndication, 1998-2004
Tom Bergeron
'Pick a Square, Earn a Prize' bonus format
*9/14/1998 premiere w/Rosie O'Donnell, Andy Dick, Mark McEwen, Kathy Najimy, Rita Rudner, Jeffrey Tambor, Enrico Colantoni, and Bruce Vilanch - Torry vs. Vikki [OC (Canadian), TMcSwain0820-1.3, A-]
*9/25/1998 w/Patrick Swayze, Lisa Ann Walter, Florence Griffith-Joyner (died before this week aired), Holly Robinson Peete, Robert Wuhl, Caroline Rhea, Craig Shoemaker, and Bruce Vilanch - Greg vs. Karen [GSN, A+]
‘Pick a Square, Get the Final Question Right’ bonus format
*11/4/1998 w/Rosie O'Donnell (who hosts round 2!), Fran Drescher, Coolio, Jenna Elman, Estelle Getty, Caroline Rhea, Martin Mull, and Bruce Vilanch - Tripp vs. Ginny [GAME, RRinkerman117-2.1, A-]
*12/21/1998 w/Brian Austin Green, Richard Jeni, Laraine Newman, Caroline Rhea, Jeffrey Tambor, Traci Bingham, Jeff Cesario, & Bruce Vilanch - first-taped episode, with a cold open with Tom and Whoopi that was removed in GSN repeats [OB, A-]
*10/1/1999 w/Jason Alexander, Little Richard, Penn & Teller, Mimi Kennedy, Susan Sullivan, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, and Bruce Vilanch - David vs. Valerie - the extremely infamous 'You Fool!' episode! Very highly recommended! [GSN w/comm, A]
*10/4/1999 w/Pam Grier, Julio Iglesias Jr, Kathy Ireland, Dame Edna, Martin Mull, Joshua Malina, Patton Oswalt, and Bruce Vilanch - David vs. Christi - missing opening; begins as Tom is explaining the rules [GSN, A+]
*2/8/2000 w/Danny Glover, Jason Alexander, Patti LaBelle, Oscar de la Hoya, Lisa Ling, Doug E. Doug, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - from Second Chance Week, returning former losing contestants! In addition, Whoopi takes over hosting duties for act 3! - Tony vs. Tammy - slight but consistent antenna distortion [OC, CDonegan0420-4.5, A-]
*3/10/2000 w/Little Richard, Kathy Ireland, Jeffrey Tamor, John Henton, Bobcat Goldthwait, Caroline Rhea, Judy Gold, and Bruce Vilanch - Anthony vs. Joy - this ep. was skipped in GSN's 2010 rotation [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanDec2011/1.1, A-]
*5/5/2000 w/Kathie Lee Gifford, Dyan Cannon, Brian McKnight, Kathy Kinney, Lynette Cole, Rachel Blakely & Jennifer O'Dell, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions finals! - Mark vs. David - tracking takes a turn for the worse in the last 2 minutes [SM w/slate, A- at first then B]
*5/16/2000 w/Cameron Manheim, Laura San Giacomo, Keyshawn Johsnon, Darrell Hammond, Brad Garrett, Caroline Rhea, George Wallace, and Gilbert Gottfried - David vs. Alicia - the Secret Square is over $50,000! [GAME w/some comm, JMadigan1.1, A]
*11/6/2000 (first day in New York City!) w/Kathie Lee Gifford, Meredith Viera, Al Roker, Richard Belzer, Tony Sirico & Vincent Pastore, Caroline Rhea, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Tarek vs. Jeanine - over $47K is won today! [OC, RrinkermanMay2010/6.1, A-]
*11/7/2000 (from NYC!) w/same guests as above - Tarek vs. April - the all-time winnings record is broken! [OB, A]
*11/8/2000 (from NYC!) w/same guests again - Tarek (his fifth day!) vs. Rosie [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.2, A-]
*5/11/2001 w/Laura San Giacomo, Michael Badalucco, Stephen Collins, Doris Roberts, Brad Garrett, Kermit the Frog, Jeffrey Tambor, and Caroline Rhea - Tournament of Champions finale! - Tarek vs. Loraine [OB, RRinkermanMay2010/6.1, A-]
*5/21/2001 w/Wendie Malick, Star Jones, Maury Povich, Kate Jackson, Kathy Griffin, Richard Lewis, Oscar the Grouch, and Brad Garrett - Guy vs. Cheryl - Tom almost forgets to answer the opening question! [OC, CDonegan0620-2.5, A]
*5/25/2001 w/same guests as above, except with Big Bird in place of Oscar - 500th episode, which closes with a cake! - Robby vs. Linda [OC, CDonegan0620-1.4, A-]
*9/10/2001 season premiere w/Dyan Cannon, John Ritter, Stephen Collins, Terry Farrell, Vivaca A. Fox, Mo’Nique, Brad Garrett, and Jeffrey Tambor - Mark vs. Terry [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanDec2011/1.2, A]
'Double or Nothing' bonus format
*11/5/2001 w/Magic Johnson, Clint Black, David Hasselhoff, Dyan Cannon, Melissa Joan Hart & Soliel Moon-Frye, Kathy Griffin, Jeffrey Tambor, and Bruce Vilanch - Kyd vs. Julie - first day with this ill-fated format [OB w/most comm, JMadigan1.2, A-]
*11/22/2001 w/Anthony Stewart Head, Vivica A. Fox, Doris Roberts, Fred Willard, Andrea Martin, Martin Mull, Jeffrey Tambor, and Gilbert Gottfried - Celebrity episode with Todd Newton vs. Stacey Gualandi [OC, CCohan2.3, A]
*12/21/2001 w/Esai Morales, Jean Louisa Kelly, Terri Garr, Loretta Devine, Brad Garrett, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull, and John Saul - from Christmas week, with very nice decorating across the set! - David vs. Cayce [SM w/slate, IWallis1.1, A]
*7/19/2002 season finale w/Robert Klein, Jean Louisa Kelly, Bear in the Big Blue House, Mindy Sterling, Vonetta Florence, Jeniffer Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Dominick vs. Liza - also last day for Whoopi Goldberg as center square, as well as the ‘I Love Hollywood’ theme song! - uncrunched credits [GSN, RRinkermanHS.4, A]
‘9 Keys’ bonus format, self-contained
*9/16/2002 season premiere (and debut of the very cool overhaul!) w/John Ritter, Joan Rivers, Wayne Brady, Martin Mull, Cloris Leachman, Jeffrey Tambor, Steven Collins, Nicole Sullivan, and Ellen Degeneres - Dominick vs. Rachelle [OC, RRinkermanMay2010/6.3, A+]
*11/29/2002 w/Montel Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Elayne Boosler, Jon Seceda, Penn & Teller, Tyson Beckford, Chris Rich, Martin Mull, and Reba McIntyre - Michael vs. C.J. - the champion removes all 8 bad keys! [GSN, RRinkermanMay2010/5.4, A+]
*12/9/2002 w/Bob Eubanks, Jim Lange, Wink Martindale, Chuck Woolery, Charles Nelson Reilly & Brett Somers, Jimmie Walker, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull, and *Peter Marshall* - Day 1 of Game Show week, Rod Roddy announces and Carol Merill models the prizes! - Michael vs. Paula [OC, RRinkermanDec2011/1.3, A]
*12/12/2002 w/same guests as above - Day 4 of Game Show Week! - Steve vs. Diana - PETER MARSHALL returns as host for a day, and Tom goes into the center square! Highly recommended! [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.3, A-]
*2/10/2003 w/Arsenio Hall, Roma Downey, Martin Mull, Doris Roberts, Kevin Eubanks, Carol Channing, Jeffrey Tambor, Gena Lee Nolan, and Ellen DeGenneres - from Celebrity Look-Alikes Week! - Todd (Jim Carey) vs. Jeanine (Anne Nicole Smith) [OC, TMcSwain0820-2.2, B+]
*2/11/2003 w/same guests as above - Friday of Celebrity Look-Alikes Week! - Joe (Robert DeNiro) vs. Vera (Sophia Loren) [OC, TMcSwain0820-2.1, B+]
*4/1/2003 w/MC Hammer, Joan Embery, Penn & Teller, Sherri Shepherd, Steve Schirripa, Mario Cantone, Debra Jo Rupp, Chris Wylde, and Brad Garrett - Ed vs. Cathy (really actors; producer Henry Winkler pulls an April Fool’s joke on Tom!) - Henry gives commentary thought the show regarding the joke [OB, TMcSwain2.2, B+]
*4/28/2003 - Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions, w/Kermit the Frog, John Ritter, Vivica A. Fox, Lance Bass, Jeffrey Tambor, Cris Judd, Steve Howey, Martin Mull, & Reba McEntire - Michael vs. Erin [OC, TMcSwain0420-3.3, A-]
*4/29/2003 - Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions! - Cedric vs. Jenny - missing most of intro [OC, TMcSwain0420-3.4, A-]
*4/30/2003 - Day 3 of the Tournament of Champions! - Charlie Brown VI vs. Robert - missing most of intro [OC, TMcSwain0420-4.1, A-]
*5/2/2003 - Tournament of Champions finals, with the winner getting a chance at $50K! [OC, TMcSwain0420-4.2, A]
Straddling
*9/15/2003 w/Duane “Dog” Chapman, 'Mama', Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Steve Schirripa, Kennedy, Eric Roberts, Jackee Harry, and Carrot Top - First episode with this format and Martin Mull as the permanent center square! - Cryus vs. Stephanie [OC, RRinkermanDec2011/1.4, A]
*10/3/2003 w/John Ritter, Charo, Little Richard, Suze Orman, Judy Gold, Jack Hanna, Lenny Clarke, and Loni Love - Trent vs. Amy - this episode is in memory of John Ritter (RIP), as it's his last TV appearance [GSN, RRinkermanMay2010/5.5, A+]
*10/9/2003 w/Stephen Collins, Gina Lee Nolin, Tyson Beckford, Penn & Teller, *Eartha Kitt*, Chris Spencer, Judy Tenuda, and Kennedy - Jesan vs. Jean [GSN, A+]
*10/10/2003 w/same guests as above - Jesan at the Bonus Game [GSN, A+]
*11/3/2003 w/Monty Hall, Rose Marie, Nipsey Russell, Bob Eubanks, Jaye P. Morgan & Jamie Farr, Betty White, Tom Kennedy, and JoAnne Worley - Day 1 of Game Show Week part 2; Shadoe Stevens announces, and Ruta Lee models the prizes! - Steve vs. Diane [OB (Canadian), BMoore2.4.4, A-]
*2/17/2004 w/*Henry Winkler*, Stephen Collins, Carmen Electra, Gilbert Gottfried, Melissa Petermen, Lenny Clark, Lonni Love, and Gordon Clapp - from Celebrity Look-Alikes Week (which temporarily returns to the standalone format)! - Malcolm (Denzel Washington) vs. Sharon (*Whoopi Goldberg*) [GSN, A+]
*6/4/2004 finale w/French Stewart, Gilbert Gottfried, 'Mama', Eric Roberts, Melissa Peterman, Carrot Top, Lenny Clark, and Penn & Teller - Also from Staff Appreciation Week! - Justin vs. Sondra [OB, JOswald2.4, A]
NBC, 1966-1980
*1965 pilot w/Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Gisele MacKenzie, Robert Q. Lewis, Vera Miles, Charley Weaver, Abby Dalton, and Jim Backus - The stars are a tad less restricted, and Bert Parks hosts! - Pam vs. John - bright video, which can also jump from time to time [SM, filtered version is B (improved perspective, flickering, & fixed sporadic syncing issues); original is CDonegan5.2.3, B-]
Peter Marshall
*5/29/1967 w/Vincent Price, Marty Allen, Michael Landon, Joann Dru, Charley Weaver, Eva Gabor, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, and Steve Rossi - Larry vs. Cindy - oldest existing episode! B&W video [KIN w/comm, filtered version is A- (improved contrast); original is DDowns2.5, B+]
*2/22/1969 w/Wally Cox, Stu Gilliam, Soupy Sales, Carolyn Jones, Arte Johnson, Abby Dalton, Charley Weaver, Nanette Fabray, and Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney - ep. from Saturday morning Storybook Squares series! - Mary-Jane vs. Tim [SM, filtered version is A- (tweaked brightness and color); original is MPannoni1.5, B+]
All ep.s from this point onward feature Paul Lynde (until late '79) and George Gobel
*1/23/1976 w/McLean Stevenson, Sandy Duncan, Big Bird, Carol Channing, Anson Williams, Demond Wilson, and Marcia Wallace - Bob vs. Eva [OC, CDonegan4.3.2, A-]
*VTR 5/9/1977 Storybook Squares special w/Rich Little, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Anson Williams, Karen Valentine, Arte Johnson, Valerie Bertinelli, and Vincent Price - Jason vs. Katie - time-code onscreen [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.1, A-]
*10/3/1977 w/Ed Asner, Barbara Rhoades, Jim Nabors, Joan Rivers, Billy Crystal, Isabel Sanford, and Tom Kennedy (who promotes To Say the Least) - now has the bonus prize for winners of a match - Edna vs. Rob [OC, JLeeman6.1.4, B+]
*12/19/1977 Storybook Squares special w/Soupy Sales, Connie Stevens, Pat Harrington, Florence Henderson, JoAnne Worley, Bill & Susan Seaforth Hayes, and Big Bird - Ivano vs. Jimmy - only NBC episode that GSN has aired! [GAME, MLight3.3, A]
*2/23/1978 w/Richard Mulligan, Joyce Brothers, Marty Allen, Oscar the Grouch, David Brenner, Valerie Bertinelli, and Joan Rivers - George vs. Sharlene - slightly shaky video [OC, MLight2.1.1, B]
*2/20/1979 w/Vincent Price, Priscilla Barnes, Frankie Balley, Paul Williams, Charlie Tilton, William Christopher, and Bernadette Peters - Howard vs. Anina - cuts during fee plugs [OB, A]
*2/21/1979 w/same guests as above - Don vs. Anina - video occasionally becomes slightly squiggly [OB w/most comm, A-]
*2/22/1979 w/same guests (again) - Bob vs. Anina - first half only; cuts right after match result. Far left of video is cropped out for a few minutes. [OB w/some comm, A-]
*3/12/1979 w/Jayne Kennedy, Mike Connors, Mary Crosby, Antonio Fargas, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Foster Brooks, Carol Lyndley, and John McCook - Marilyn vs. Marc - missing opening segment; begins during Secret Square plugs - slight reception distortion with slightly scratchy audio [4/21/1981 RPT w/comm, filtered version is B+ (improved saturation & color); original is MLight3.4, B]
*12/4/1979 Soap Stars special, with two soap opera stars in each square! - Greg vs. Nora - now has the redone music, with a different tune played in the opening! [OC, MLight2.1.2, A-]
*12/31/1979 w/Richard Sanders, Pia Zadora, Tom Poston, Dianne & Peggy Lennon, Kathy & Janet Lennon, George Gobel, Robert Mandan, James Coco, and David Brenner - Gary vs. Penny [OC, DDowns4.2.4, B+]
*3/18/1980 w/Juliet Prowse, Vincent Price, Lani O'Grady, George Gobel, James Brogan, Tom Poston, Rose Marie, Earl Holliman, and Wayland & Macklehoney - Jadie vs. Kathy [OC, MLight4.4, B+]
*3/25/1980 Country Music ep. w/Tammy Wynette, George Lindsey, Margo Smith, George Gobel, Minnie Pearl, George Jones, Jim Stafford, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark - John vs. Diane [OC, MLight2.1.3, A-]
*6/20/1980 finale w/Rose Marie, Tom Poston, Michelle Lee, Vincent Price, Leslie Uggums, George Gobel, Marty Allen, Charlie Challas, and Wayland & Madame - Dean vs. Sue - the final match goes unfinished, so both players go for the bonus prize! [OC, DDowns6.4, B]
NBC primetime, 1968
Here: Wally Cox, Buddy Hackett, and Charley Weaver are excluded.
*2/23/1968 w/Walter Matthau, Barbara Eden, Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Robert Morse, & Abby Dalton - Bob vs. Peggy - one player finishes with over $1000! Also includes Hackett's infamous "Israel" moment. [GAME, MLight2.2.1, A]
*3/8/1968 w/Edie Adams, Don Adams, Raymond Burr, Abby Dalton, Rose Marie, & Milton Berle - Dean vs. Loretta - pretty blurry video [GAME, MLight2.1.4, A]
*7/5/1968 w/Gypsy Rose Lee, Jan Murray, Connie Stevens, Lauren Green, Rose Marie, & Vincent Price - Chris vs. Nick [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.1, A+]
weekly syndication, 1971-1980
All the pre-1979 episodes have Paul Lynde
*late 1971 w/Mel Brooks, Lynn Redgrave, Charley Weaver, Elke Sommer, Wally Cox, Shirley Jones, Jan Murray, & Kent McCord - Shirley vs. Jimmy [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.2, A+]
*late 1972 w/Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Hope Lange, Carl Reiner, Suzanne Pleshette, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, & Vincent Price - Virginia vs. Peter [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.3, A+]
*late 1974 w/Connie Stevens, George Gobel, Richard Roundtree, Roy Clark, Nanette Fabray, John Davidson(!), Joan Rivers(!!), & Johnathan Winters - Brendi vs. Jimmy [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanHS.1, A]
*late 1976 w/Tony Randall, Bernadette Peters, John Reiner, Anthony Newley, Roddy McDowell, Karen Valentine, Johnathan Winters, & Marcia Wallace - Suzanne vs. Peter [GAME w/comm, MPannoni0320-4.5, A+]
*late 1976 w/Jim Nabors, Pearl Bailey, Oscar the Grouch (who wins TWO Secret Squares, much to his dismay), Pam Greer, George Gobel, Arthur Godfrey, John Davidson, and Karen Valentine - Paula vs. Sam [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanHS.2, A]
*early 1977 w/JoAnna Pettet, Ed Asner, Marcia Wallace, Ken Stabler, Tony Martin/Cyd Charisse, Jonathan Winter, Sandy Duncan, & George Gobel - Terri vs. Don [GAME, MPannoni0320-4.4, A]
VTR 4/17/1978 w/Mel Brooks, Sandy Duncan, Steve Landesberg, Valerie Bertinelli, Tammy Wynette , George Gobel, Denise Nicholas, and John Byner - "Party" episode with the stars dressed in costume and a quite classy night-life set! - Joesph vs. Carol [SM w/slate, SWylie2.3, A-]
*1979 Rock and Roll special, with Little Anthony, Freddy Cavens, Fabian, Connie Francis, Bobby Dee, Martha Reeves, Frankie Avalon, Patti Page, and Dick Clark(!) - Jeanette vs. Gary - Secret Square fee plugs cut [OB, DDowns4.3.5, A-]
*late 1979 w/Oscar the Grouch, Charlie Challas, Joan Rivers, George Gobel, Barbara Eden, Tony Randall, Isabel Sanford, Robert Hayes, and David Letterman - Gary vs. Cynthia [OB, A]
*1980 w/Scott Bail, Jayne Kennedy, Robert Urich, Arte Johnson, Vincent Price, Dottie West, George Gobel, Katherine Dayman, and Wayland & Madame - Paul vs. Wendy [7/17/1980 RPT w/comm, A-]
daily syndication, 1980-1981
*12/24/1980 w/Gabriel Kaplan, Pia Zadora, Patrick Wayne, Greg Morris, Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett, Britt Ekland, & Arte Johnson - Mike vs. Cathy - missing most of opening [OC, RRinkermanHS.3, A-]
syndication, 1986-1989 ("The New Hollywood Squares")
John Davidson
*1985 pilot - Steve vs. Karla - Johnny Carson makes an appearance! - bright and somewhat yellow-tinted video, which is also somewhat jerky at times [SM, PBurgos2.2.1, B-]
*9/15/1986 premiere w/John Byner, Jackie Collins, Mariette Hartley, Lorenzo Lamas, Itzhak Perlman, Phylicia/Ahmad Rashad, Emma Samms, Betty White & Bronson Pinchot - Bob vs. Ciara - video is slightly snowy [OC, JMadigan1.5, B]
*9/19/1986 w/same guests as above (with Shadoe Stevens, making his first TV appearance, instead of the Rashads) - Kenny vs. Dee-Dee - some DVD hangup shows up towards the end. - cuts off during fee plugs [OB, PBurgos7.10, B+]
*11/26/1986 w/Alf, Mindy Cohn, Steven Ford, Finola Hughes, Shirley Jones, Chris Lemmon, Edwin Newman, Rip Taylor, & Fred Willard - Fred vs. Shawna [OB, PBurgos2.1.6, A]
*11/27/1986 w/same guests as above - Fred vs. Delene [OB, PBurgos2.4.1, A]
*11/28/1986 w/same guests as above (again) - Fred vs. DeAnn - a joke video about John is shown, and ALF just can’t get over it! [OB, MTiller6.1, A-]
*1/1987 w/Alf, Eileen Brennan, Norm Crosby, Garry Marshall, Marilyn Michaels, Rex Reed/Bill Harris, Jessica Walter/Ron Liebman, Jacklyn Zeeman, & Chuck Woolery - Bill vs. Victoria - the control room is shown during the intro! [OC, PBurgos2.1.5, A]
*3/6/1987 w/Weird Al Yankovic, Norm Crosby, Dixie Carter, Teresa Ganzel, Tony O'Dell, Stuart Pankin, Christina Pickles, Justin Wilson, & Alf (who switches places with John for acts 2 and 3! Very funny stuff!) - Mark vs. Pamela - some video glitches here and there [OB, IMcLinn2.4, B]
*4/1/1987 w/Dr. Joyce Brothers, Vikki Carr, Clifton Davis, Marlon Jackson, Jay Jackson/"Bob", David Naughton, Stuart Pankin, Charlotte Raw, & Sarah Purcell - Bill vs. Lisa (really actors who beat up on each other as an April Fools prank); Greg vs. Beverly - Highly recommended! [OB, NJohnson4.3, B]
*11/17/1987 (from NYC!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Roy Clark, Andrea Evans, The Fat Boys, Kathie Lee/Frank Gifford, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - Van vs. Pat - the names resemble the WOF hosts, and they play the Wheel of 4 Tunes! - VERY jumpy video [OB, DDowns13.6, C-]
*11/20/1987 (last day in NYC!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens/Scott Shannon, Debbie Gibson, Allison Smith/Brian Bloom, Ben Vereen, Kathie Lee/Frank Gifford, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - contains an appearance by Scott Rashad! - Glenn vs. Lusann - somewhat blurry video [OC, PBurgos2.4.8, B]
*2/8/1988 (from Hollywood, Florida!) w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Michael Damian, Kim Fields, Robin Leach, Audrey/Jayne Meadows, Emma Samms, Yakov Smirnoff, & Joan Rivers - Mike vs. Mary [OC, PBurgos2.4.10, B]
*4/1/1988 w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Johnny Bench, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Iirene Graf, Anne Meara, Roddy McDowell, Marc Summers, & *John Davidson* (Joan Rivers hosts!) - Jacqueline vs. Jim [OC, MLight2.3, A-]
*9/27/1988 w/Ross Shafer, Michael Winslow, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Glen Campbell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Leslie Easterbrook, Edie McClurg, *Howard Stern* (sub-announcing!), & Jim J. Bullock - Shadoe Steven guest-hosts! - Todd vs. Corrin [OB, TMcSwain6.1.4, A]
*12/25/1988 w/Chris Lemmon, Debbie Reynolds, Jim J. Bullock, *John Davidson Jr./Melissa Rivers*, Brian Ronsall/Tina Yothers, Jason Hervey, Janice Pennington, Shadoe Stevens, & Joan Rivers - Christmas episode with kids playing! - Tommy vs. Suzy - bright video [USA, PBurgos2.5.2, B+]
*4/28/1989 w/Jim J. Bullock, Michael Corbett, Eric Dickerson, Andrea Elson, Mrs. Fields, Eva Gabor, Gloria Loring, Richard Simmons, & Joan Rivers - Curtis vs. Carolyn - there is no announcer, so John and the stars improvise! [OB, TMcSwain6.1.5, A-]
*6/9/1989 w/Jim J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens, Barbara Bosson, Clifton Davis, Christopher Hewett/Brice Beckham, David Hirsch, Audrey Landers, Jimmie Walker, & Joan Rivers - Gary vs. Roseanne - American Bandstand dances are preformed! - part of Round 3 missing - somewhat pixelated video, which shows more in some shots than others [USA, PBurgos2.4.9, ranges B+ to B-]
syndication, 1998-2004
Tom Bergeron
'Pick a Square, Earn a Prize' bonus format
*9/14/1998 premiere w/Rosie O'Donnell, Andy Dick, Mark McEwen, Kathy Najimy, Rita Rudner, Jeffrey Tambor, Enrico Colantoni, and Bruce Vilanch - Torry vs. Vikki [OC (Canadian), TMcSwain0820-1.3, A-]
*9/25/1998 w/Patrick Swayze, Lisa Ann Walter, Florence Griffith-Joyner (died before this week aired), Holly Robinson Peete, Robert Wuhl, Caroline Rhea, Craig Shoemaker, and Bruce Vilanch - Greg vs. Karen [GSN, A+]
‘Pick a Square, Get the Final Question Right’ bonus format
*11/4/1998 w/Rosie O'Donnell (who hosts round 2!), Fran Drescher, Coolio, Jenna Elman, Estelle Getty, Caroline Rhea, Martin Mull, and Bruce Vilanch - Tripp vs. Ginny [GAME, RRinkerman117-2.1, A-]
*12/21/1998 w/Brian Austin Green, Richard Jeni, Laraine Newman, Caroline Rhea, Jeffrey Tambor, Traci Bingham, Jeff Cesario, & Bruce Vilanch - first-taped episode, with a cold open with Tom and Whoopi that was removed in GSN repeats [OB, A-]
*10/1/1999 w/Jason Alexander, Little Richard, Penn & Teller, Mimi Kennedy, Susan Sullivan, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, and Bruce Vilanch - David vs. Valerie - the extremely infamous 'You Fool!' episode! Very highly recommended! [GSN w/comm, A]
*10/4/1999 w/Pam Grier, Julio Iglesias Jr, Kathy Ireland, Dame Edna, Martin Mull, Joshua Malina, Patton Oswalt, and Bruce Vilanch - David vs. Christi - missing opening; begins as Tom is explaining the rules [GSN, A+]
*2/8/2000 w/Danny Glover, Jason Alexander, Patti LaBelle, Oscar de la Hoya, Lisa Ling, Doug E. Doug, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - from Second Chance Week, returning former losing contestants! In addition, Whoopi takes over hosting duties for act 3! - Tony vs. Tammy - slight but consistent antenna distortion [OC, CDonegan0420-4.5, A-]
*3/10/2000 w/Little Richard, Kathy Ireland, Jeffrey Tamor, John Henton, Bobcat Goldthwait, Caroline Rhea, Judy Gold, and Bruce Vilanch - Anthony vs. Joy - this ep. was skipped in GSN's 2010 rotation [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanDec2011/1.1, A-]
*5/5/2000 w/Kathie Lee Gifford, Dyan Cannon, Brian McKnight, Kathy Kinney, Lynette Cole, Rachel Blakely & Jennifer O'Dell, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions finals! - Mark vs. David - tracking takes a turn for the worse in the last 2 minutes [SM w/slate, A- at first then B]
*5/16/2000 w/Cameron Manheim, Laura San Giacomo, Keyshawn Johsnon, Darrell Hammond, Brad Garrett, Caroline Rhea, George Wallace, and Gilbert Gottfried - David vs. Alicia - the Secret Square is over $50,000! [GAME w/some comm, JMadigan1.1, A]
*11/6/2000 (first day in New York City!) w/Kathie Lee Gifford, Meredith Viera, Al Roker, Richard Belzer, Tony Sirico & Vincent Pastore, Caroline Rhea, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Tarek vs. Jeanine - over $47K is won today! [OC, RrinkermanMay2010/6.1, A-]
*11/7/2000 (from NYC!) w/same guests as above - Tarek vs. April - the all-time winnings record is broken! [OB, A]
*11/8/2000 (from NYC!) w/same guests again - Tarek (his fifth day!) vs. Rosie [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.2, A-]
*5/11/2001 w/Laura San Giacomo, Michael Badalucco, Stephen Collins, Doris Roberts, Brad Garrett, Kermit the Frog, Jeffrey Tambor, and Caroline Rhea - Tournament of Champions finale! - Tarek vs. Loraine [OB, RRinkermanMay2010/6.1, A-]
*5/21/2001 w/Wendie Malick, Star Jones, Maury Povich, Kate Jackson, Kathy Griffin, Richard Lewis, Oscar the Grouch, and Brad Garrett - Guy vs. Cheryl - Tom almost forgets to answer the opening question! [OC, CDonegan0620-2.5, A]
*5/25/2001 w/same guests as above, except with Big Bird in place of Oscar - 500th episode, which closes with a cake! - Robby vs. Linda [OC, CDonegan0620-1.4, A-]
*9/10/2001 season premiere w/Dyan Cannon, John Ritter, Stephen Collins, Terry Farrell, Vivaca A. Fox, Mo’Nique, Brad Garrett, and Jeffrey Tambor - Mark vs. Terry [GAME w/comm, RRinkermanDec2011/1.2, A]
'Double or Nothing' bonus format
*11/5/2001 w/Magic Johnson, Clint Black, David Hasselhoff, Dyan Cannon, Melissa Joan Hart & Soliel Moon-Frye, Kathy Griffin, Jeffrey Tambor, and Bruce Vilanch - Kyd vs. Julie - first day with this ill-fated format [OB w/most comm, JMadigan1.2, A-]
*11/22/2001 w/Anthony Stewart Head, Vivica A. Fox, Doris Roberts, Fred Willard, Andrea Martin, Martin Mull, Jeffrey Tambor, and Gilbert Gottfried - Celebrity episode with Todd Newton vs. Stacey Gualandi [OC, CCohan2.3, A]
*12/21/2001 w/Esai Morales, Jean Louisa Kelly, Terri Garr, Loretta Devine, Brad Garrett, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull, and John Saul - from Christmas week, with very nice decorating across the set! - David vs. Cayce [SM w/slate, IWallis1.1, A]
*7/19/2002 season finale w/Robert Klein, Jean Louisa Kelly, Bear in the Big Blue House, Mindy Sterling, Vonetta Florence, Jeniffer Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bruce Vilanch - Dominick vs. Liza - also last day for Whoopi Goldberg as center square, as well as the ‘I Love Hollywood’ theme song! - uncrunched credits [GSN, RRinkermanHS.4, A]
‘9 Keys’ bonus format, self-contained
*9/16/2002 season premiere (and debut of the very cool overhaul!) w/John Ritter, Joan Rivers, Wayne Brady, Martin Mull, Cloris Leachman, Jeffrey Tambor, Steven Collins, Nicole Sullivan, and Ellen Degeneres - Dominick vs. Rachelle [OC, RRinkermanMay2010/6.3, A+]
*11/29/2002 w/Montel Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Elayne Boosler, Jon Seceda, Penn & Teller, Tyson Beckford, Chris Rich, Martin Mull, and Reba McIntyre - Michael vs. C.J. - the champion removes all 8 bad keys! [GSN, RRinkermanMay2010/5.4, A+]
*12/9/2002 w/Bob Eubanks, Jim Lange, Wink Martindale, Chuck Woolery, Charles Nelson Reilly & Brett Somers, Jimmie Walker, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull, and *Peter Marshall* - Day 1 of Game Show week, Rod Roddy announces and Carol Merill models the prizes! - Michael vs. Paula [OC, RRinkermanDec2011/1.3, A]
*12/12/2002 w/same guests as above - Day 4 of Game Show Week! - Steve vs. Diana - PETER MARSHALL returns as host for a day, and Tom goes into the center square! Highly recommended! [SM w/slate, BMoore2.4.3, A-]
*2/10/2003 w/Arsenio Hall, Roma Downey, Martin Mull, Doris Roberts, Kevin Eubanks, Carol Channing, Jeffrey Tambor, Gena Lee Nolan, and Ellen DeGenneres - from Celebrity Look-Alikes Week! - Todd (Jim Carey) vs. Jeanine (Anne Nicole Smith) [OC, TMcSwain0820-2.2, B+]
*2/11/2003 w/same guests as above - Friday of Celebrity Look-Alikes Week! - Joe (Robert DeNiro) vs. Vera (Sophia Loren) [OC, TMcSwain0820-2.1, B+]
*4/1/2003 w/MC Hammer, Joan Embery, Penn & Teller, Sherri Shepherd, Steve Schirripa, Mario Cantone, Debra Jo Rupp, Chris Wylde, and Brad Garrett - Ed vs. Cathy (really actors; producer Henry Winkler pulls an April Fool’s joke on Tom!) - Henry gives commentary thought the show regarding the joke [OB, TMcSwain2.2, B+]
*4/28/2003 - Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions, w/Kermit the Frog, John Ritter, Vivica A. Fox, Lance Bass, Jeffrey Tambor, Cris Judd, Steve Howey, Martin Mull, & Reba McEntire - Michael vs. Erin [OC, TMcSwain0420-3.3, A-]
*4/29/2003 - Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions! - Cedric vs. Jenny - missing most of intro [OC, TMcSwain0420-3.4, A-]
*4/30/2003 - Day 3 of the Tournament of Champions! - Charlie Brown VI vs. Robert - missing most of intro [OC, TMcSwain0420-4.1, A-]
*5/2/2003 - Tournament of Champions finals, with the winner getting a chance at $50K! [OC, TMcSwain0420-4.2, A]
Straddling
*9/15/2003 w/Duane “Dog” Chapman, 'Mama', Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Steve Schirripa, Kennedy, Eric Roberts, Jackee Harry, and Carrot Top - First episode with this format and Martin Mull as the permanent center square! - Cryus vs. Stephanie [OC, RRinkermanDec2011/1.4, A]
*10/3/2003 w/John Ritter, Charo, Little Richard, Suze Orman, Judy Gold, Jack Hanna, Lenny Clarke, and Loni Love - Trent vs. Amy - this episode is in memory of John Ritter (RIP), as it's his last TV appearance [GSN, RRinkermanMay2010/5.5, A+]
*10/9/2003 w/Stephen Collins, Gina Lee Nolin, Tyson Beckford, Penn & Teller, *Eartha Kitt*, Chris Spencer, Judy Tenuda, and Kennedy - Jesan vs. Jean [GSN, A+]
*10/10/2003 w/same guests as above - Jesan at the Bonus Game [GSN, A+]
*11/3/2003 w/Monty Hall, Rose Marie, Nipsey Russell, Bob Eubanks, Jaye P. Morgan & Jamie Farr, Betty White, Tom Kennedy, and JoAnne Worley - Day 1 of Game Show Week part 2; Shadoe Stevens announces, and Ruta Lee models the prizes! - Steve vs. Diane [OB (Canadian), BMoore2.4.4, A-]
*2/17/2004 w/*Henry Winkler*, Stephen Collins, Carmen Electra, Gilbert Gottfried, Melissa Petermen, Lenny Clark, Lonni Love, and Gordon Clapp - from Celebrity Look-Alikes Week (which temporarily returns to the standalone format)! - Malcolm (Denzel Washington) vs. Sharon (*Whoopi Goldberg*) [GSN, A+]
*6/4/2004 finale w/French Stewart, Gilbert Gottfried, 'Mama', Eric Roberts, Melissa Peterman, Carrot Top, Lenny Clark, and Penn & Teller - Also from Staff Appreciation Week! - Justin vs. Sondra [OB, JOswald2.4, A]