Peter Marshall was the host for sixteen years of the phenomenally successful celebrity game show The Hollywood Squares. This is the inside story from why Peter took the job (he did not want Dan Rowan to get it) to the inner workings of the show (how did Paul Lynde come up with all those jokes?). Peter shares stories about regulars Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Cliff Arquette as Charley Weaver, Nannette Fabray, and Abby Dalton, as well as stories about the guests -- Betty Grable, Helen Hayes, George C. Scott, and everybody else who was anybody in Hollywood. The Hollywood Squares debuted in 1966 and became, along with The Tonight Show, one of the two shows to be on if you wanted to plug a new movie, show, or book. There are accounts of friendships and romances that grew on the show and stories of what happened when the cast took publicity trips to Puerto Vallarta, Vancouver, and Jamaica. There are stories of The Hollywood Squares' funniest moments; bloopers; and a complete listing of every star who ever appeared on the original Hollywood Squares. Backstage with the Original Hollywood Square is an insider's view of one of the most remarkable television shows of all time. Included is a CD of a long-out-of-print album, Zingers from The Hollywood Squares.