Fans can expect nothing but a good time with them Drew Barrymore In the new reboot of the classic game show Hollywood Squares.
“I want to get out and run! I want to scream at people!” Barrymore, who will be sitting in the iconic central square in the upcoming series, stars exclusively in the latest edition of Us Weekly. “I'll pull out a hair extension.”
Hollywood Squares It originally aired from 1966 to 1980, with previous reruns from 1986 to 1989 and from 1998 to 2004. The show sees contestants playing a game of tic-tac-toe to win cash and other prizes. development? The arenas are occupied by celebrities who provide answers to questions asked by the contestants. However, players must determine whether the stars' answers are correct or not.
In the footsteps of hosting Peter Marshall, John Davidson and Tom Bergeron He is Nate Burleson. “We are here to tip our hat, pay tribute to those who came before us and take this show into the future,” he said. we.
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Joining Barrymore, 49, in the X's and O's this season are stars like Julie Bowen, Tiffany Haddish, Rupa, Drew Carey, Tyra Banks, Yvette Nicole Brown, Oliver Hudson, Gabriel Iglesias, Jay Leno, Justin Long, Sheryl Underwood and Jimmy or Yangbut not limited to.
Hollywood Squares It has been Barrymore's “favorite” game show for several years. “People like to feel like they're part of a party,” she says. we. “I didn't even understand it at It came out (in 1982) and I saw people gathering and having a communal experience. People lie to be together and want to laugh and be happy, and then when it comes to the game, they want to win and get stakes.
As for what makes Barrymore and Burleson, 43, laugh so much on set? “They laugh with each other and at each other,” Burleson shares. “That's why Hollywood Squares It has been around for 60 years.”
He continues: “Think about it: You're at home watching people you like telling jokes. And at the same time, you're yelling at the screen because the contestants don't know the answer or because you're angry because they went to the top instead of going to the bottom in a tic-tac-toe strategy. It gives you The opportunity (to feel) all these feelings.
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Both Barrymore and Burleson have busy TV schedules, and he also serves as host and co-host The Drew Barrymore Show and CBS Morningrespectively. But when it comes to taking a vacation, Barrymore jokes that her ideal plans for a day off are “boring.”
“I'm a single lady with four cats, so I like to be alone with my cat. I enjoy the remote controls in one hand, nachos in the other, and watching the Food Network.” we“, to which Burleson adds: “Or (you watch) a movie you've seen 1,000 times. Sometimes you need to watch something you've already seen just to enjoy it, it's familiar and comforting, just like this show.
until Hollywood SquarePremiering the series on Thursday, January 9, fans can continue to watch Barrymore on her eponymous talk show, which was renewed for a sixth season last year. “I didn't really think at certain stages that we would ever get here,” she says of returning for the 2025/2026 TV season. “So, it's a gift for everyone who's doing the show because then they know they have some career certainty. We're not going to move from year to year.”
“It's a gift and a privilege because I don't take one thing for granted, and I'm really excited for everyone who works on the show to breathe a sigh of relief,” she adds.
Hollywood Squares It premieres on CBS on Thursday, January 9 at 8pm ET and will move to Wednesdays at 10pm ET starting Wednesday, January 29.
With reporting by Lanai Brody
