Gems from the "Hollywood Squares"

[WI_DEM]

Q: Do female frogs croak?
Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.

Q: If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be?
Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.

Q: You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.

Q: According to Cosmo, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think that he is atractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married?
Rose Marie: No, wait until morning.

Q: What are "Do it", "I can help", and "I Can't get enough"?
George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming from the next apartment.

Q: Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather?
Paul Lynde: Because Chiffon wrinkles too easily.

Q: In bowling, what's a perfect score?
Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.

Q: Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls?
Marty Allen: Only after the lights are out.

Q: When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do?
Paul Lynde: Make him bark?

Q: According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.

Q: According to Ann Landers, what are two things you should never do in bed?
Paul Lynde: Point and laugh.

[ThomCat]

1. "Point and laugh."

:rofl:

[verse18]

2. My favorite

Q: You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.

I love me some Don Knotts.

[liberalhistorian]

3. LOL,, I remember watching

the old Hollywood Squares with my family while growing up, we especially enjoyed Paul Lynde. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

[jeff30997]

4. LOL! Great post!

This one cracked me up:

Q: According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.
:rofl:

[Bobbieo]

5. Thanx for the memories!!!

[Bobbieo]

6. Does anyone else get the feeling those snappy comebacks were rehearsed?

They were just too cool!!! I've been know to have a pretty sharp "response", but I'm sure not that fast. No matter what - they are priceless.

[Lerkfish]

8. yeah, they were, and clearly caveated at the end of the show as such

If I recall correctly, the phrase went something like "prior to taping some questions or topics may have been discussed with celebrity guests".

[Parche]

7. paul lynde

He was a classic, i loved him as uncle arthur, and he was hilarious on hollywood squares

[Lerkfish]

9. I saw those shows as a child and it never occured to me at the time he

was gay. But now, rewatching those shows, I think, good grief, how did I miss that?
Him and Doctor Smith from Lost in Space.

Not that it matters, just a comment on how clueless I was as a kid.

[Bobbieo]

10. Paul Lynde - King of the 'Acerbic Tongue'!!!

[Spinzonner]

11. Jonathan Harris was married

for many years and had one child

SOmetimes its just the character.

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