Storybook Squares is a short-lived Saturday morning version of Hollywood Squares for children. The primary difference, apart from having children as contestants, was that it featured celebrities in costume as well-known fictional characters and some as historical figures.
As with the adult version, Peter Marshall was host and Kenny Williams was announcer; Williams read the characters' names off a scroll as "The Guardian of the Gate", a role similar to his "Town Crier" on Video Village.
The series originally ran on NBC from January 4 to April 19, 1969, with repeats airing until August 30.
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Storybook Squares | |
First Air Date | January 4, 1969 | |
Last Air Date | January 4, 1969 | |
Seasons | 1 | |
Episodes | 1 | |
Episode Runtime | 30min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | — | |
Production Companies | Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley ProductionsNBC | |
Networks | NBC |