Hollywood Squares (1998–2004)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.4

Overview

An updated version of the classic game show. Celebrities, each sitting in a square of a giant tic-tac-toe board, are asked questions by host Tom Bergeron. Contestants must then guess whether the celebrity's answer is cor...

Starring Cast

Tom Bergeron • Shadoe Stevens • Whoopi Goldberg

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Tom Bergeron • Shadoe Stevens • Whoopi Goldberg

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Political: CenterConfidence: High

Hollywood Squares is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its core subject matter and format as a game show are inherently apolitical, focusing solely on entertainment and celebrity personalities without engaging in any ideological promotion or critique.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

As a game show, 'Hollywood Squares' features a rotating panel of celebrities. While its format naturally includes visible diversity over time by inviting popular figures from various backgrounds, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The show's non-narrative structure also means it does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes, resulting in a light presence of DEI characteristics.

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LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: Medium

Hollywood Squares featured Paul Lynde, whose celebrated, queer-coded persona was integral to the show's appeal. His wit and camp were embraced, not mocked, making him a beloved mainstream star. This prominent, positive portrayal, though indirect, offered significant visibility and validation for LGBTQ+ identity during its time.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Hollywood Squares is a game show featuring real celebrities and a host, not fictional characters adapted from source material. The concept of a 'gender swap' as defined, which applies to narrative characters with established canonical or historical genders, does not apply to this format.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Hollywood Squares is a game show featuring celebrity panelists and a host, not a narrative production with fictional characters or historical figures. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply as there are no characters with established canonical races to be altered.