The quotes certainly seem in line with the ones I see here, a site designed by someone who has arguably seen too much of the show.
And according to good ol' Wiki, the show is indeed scripted.
Although Hollywood Squares is a legitimate game show, at its best the game is simply the background for the show's comedy. The show is scripted, in the sense that the panel of celebrities know the questions in advance and are provided with answers, and suggestions for bluffs and jokes. Typically, a celebrity's first response to a question is a(n attempt at a) humorous one. This is then followed by the true answer or bluff. |
