Kevin might have been thinking of Cliff Arquette, a.k.a. Charley Weaver — he died in September 1974, and would have been seen on the syndicated nighttime “Hollywood Squares” for months afterward, thanks in particular to the “bicycling” method of distribution.
> On Jun 21, 2020, at 5:38 PM, Mark Jeffries <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not really. He returned to "Hollywood Squares" after a year off (IIRC, fired > for general unpleasantness) for the original version's last syndication > season taped in the summer of 1980 and aired into the summer of 1981. None > of the original episodes were repeated until Game Show Network started > showing them in 2000 or so--18 years after his death in 1982. > > Mark Jeffries > Saints Spotlight Editor > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 7:22 PM Kevin M. <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 5:19 PM Jon Delfin <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Indulging my puzzle habit, I'm watching (skimming) Hollywood Game Night, and > am slightly astounded to discover how long NBC has been incubating these > episodes. Two of the celebs promoted their latest projects -- a TV show and a > movie from 2018. I wonder how long it'll be before they air a show featuring > somebody who has already died. > > I seem to recall Paul Lynde lived a lot longer on the Hollywood Squares than > he did in real life. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CABCcf4d8W6PKC1aiPg7U7MBU__NuaqRGHgbcQMkLsy3VhQpjeQ%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CABCcf4d8W6PKC1aiPg7U7MBU__NuaqRGHgbcQMkLsy3VhQpjeQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4CRM9F%3DyDo%3D8Qdp3d0Nd8xqKouyXxno_L%3DwdKO2ff_R3Q%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4CRM9F%3DyDo%3D8Qdp3d0Nd8xqKouyXxno_L%3DwdKO2ff_R3Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi8w2sJzHopi1u9M3j4owZG3RrdfVKdGnDbdR86B_HhZLw%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi8w2sJzHopi1u9M3j4owZG3RrdfVKdGnDbdR86B_HhZLw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/910339C6-C1D9-44E0-93C0-507B60BE7415%40ellwanger.tv.
