Drew Barrymore co-hosts the CBS Original Series Hollywood SQUARES.
Sonja Fleming/CBSDrew Barrymore is taking center stage in the upcoming reboot of Hollywood Squares.
i We weeklyIn an exclusive first look, Barrymore, 49, is pictured inside the iconic Center Square on the set of the game show. Barrymore, wearing a silk ivory button-down blouse and matching tie, stands behind a gold podium with her name inscribed on the front.
Barrymore is one of the many celebrity panelists on the reimagined version. Hollywood Squares, Hosted by Sportscaster Nate Burleson. Other than Barrymore in the center position, the other fours will be occupied. Tyra Banks, Julie Bowen, Yvette Nicole Brown, Whitney Cummings, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Tiffany Haddish, Oliver Hudson, Pete Holmes, Gabriel Iglesias, Joe Coy, Jay Leno, Justin Long, Kevin Nealon, RuPaul, Andrew Rannells, Kristen S. S. Conquer the Insult Comic Dog, Sheryl Underwood And Jimmy O’Yang.
Hollywood Squares Originally broadcast from 1966 to 1980, it featured contestants playing a game of Tic Tac Toe for a chance to win cash and prizes. Each square of the game board is occupied by a different celebrity, who in turn answers questions asked by the players. The contestant must then decide whether the star has given the correct answer.
The game show was originally hosted by me. Peter Marshall With the actor Paul Linde in the center square. Previously hosted reboots. John Davidson From 1986 to 1989 and Tom Bergeron From 1998 to 2004
Nate Burleson co-hosts the CBS Original Series HOLLYWOOD SQUARES.
Sonja Fleming/CBSBarrymore’s participation in the latest iteration was confirmed in January.
“Drew is already part of our CBS family,” president of CBS Entertainment Amy Reisenbach said during a news conference. “She’s cute, she’s engaging, she’s going to get her friends under the rug. We think it’s going to be a great 10 o’clock show for us. Now we have a really solid Wednesday night of game shows. A survivor weather.”
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Fans watched Barrymore grow in the spotlight with the characters ET The Extra-Terrestrial, Never Been Kissed. And more, and the beloved actress has since become a popular talk show host. gave The Drew Barrymore Show It was officially renewed for the holiday in August.
“The way it looked from the outside, it was a terrible time. It was a terrible job and there are no guarantees,” Barrymore said. told We weekly At this time. “I really didn’t think at some points that we’d ever get here. And so, it’s such a gift to everyone doing the show because then they know they have some belief in the work. We Not going year after year.”
He added, “It gives us a big sigh of relief. … It’s the nicest, comforting, best gift for every creator of the show we get to stay. And a lot of them.” Not all jobs are made to that extent and there’s no guarantee, so it’s not like, ‘Oh yeah!’ It’s like, ‘Oh, thank God!’ It is such a gift and honor that I do not take one thing for granted.
Hollywood Squares Premiering on CBS on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 8pm ET and continuing on Wednesdays, January 29, 2025 at 10pm ET.
