Las Vegas headliner to join ‘The Hollywood Squares’ reboot
- CBS has delayed the premiere of 'Hollywood Squares' to Jan. 16 due to Los Angeles fires, moving it from its original Thursday slot.
- The decision was made as the show's comedic tone was seen as inappropriate given the ongoing devastation in California.
- CBS stations in Los Angeles have been providing 24/7 news coverage of the fires since the disaster began.
- Instead of 'Hollywood Squares', CBS will air reruns of 'George and Mandy's First Marriage' and 'Ghosts' at the scheduled time.
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‘Hollywood Squares’ Premiere Delayed a Week by CBS Due to Los Angeles Fires
CBS is postponing tonight’s originally scheduled premiere of “Hollywood Squares” a week due to the wildfires throughout the Los Angeles area. As a result, the show will now bow on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. ET instead. According to insiders, the decision was made because it didn’t feel appropriate to showcase a lighthearted show featuring celebrities joking with each other at this moment due to the severity of the fires and the number of cele…
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