Hip Hop Squares
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| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley (based on Hollywood Squares) |
| Presented by | Peter Rosenberg |
| Narrated by | DJ Ms. Nix |
| Theme music composer | Kush Klein |
| Opening theme | "Hip Hop Squares Theme" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20[1] |
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| Location(s) | Steiner Studios Brooklyn, New York |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MTV Networks in association with CBS Television Distribution |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV2 |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | May 22, 2012 – present |
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| Related shows | Hollywood Squares Storybook Squares Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour |
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Hip Hop Squares is an American television game show hosted by New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg, which debuted on MTV2 on May 22, 2012.[2] The show's format is similar to Hollywood Squares, but with a more "urban" theme.[3] The show is taped in Brooklyn, New York.
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Setting and format [edit]
Like its predecessor, Hip Hop Squares is based on the tic-tac-toe format. A win in the first two rounds is worth $500, and is worth $1,000 in round three. The Secret Square takes place in round two and is renamed the "G-Spot" with a $1,000 cash bonus that does not go towards a contestant's score. If time runs out in the middle of a round, each square on the board is worth $100 and the contestant with the higher score wins. The winning contestant then picks one of the three rows, with each celebrity in that row providing an answer to a multiple-choice question. The contestant must pick the celebrity with the correct answer to win a $2,500 bonus.[3]
Celebrities [edit]
Below is a list of some of the celebrities who have appeared on Hip Hip Squares.
- ?uestlove
- 2 Chainz
- Amber Rose
- Angie Martinez
- Asher Roth
- Bam Margera
- Biz Markie
- Chiddy Bang
- Childish Gambino
- Common
- DeRay Davis
- Dev
- DJ Khaled
- Donnell Rawlings
- Dov Davidoff
- Drita D'Avanzo
- Fat Joe
- Ghostface Killah
- J.B. Smoove
- Jessica White
- Kat Graham
- Lil Duval
- Mac Miller
- Maino
- Method Man
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Miss Info
- Nick Cannon
- Owen Smith
- Rachel Feinstein
- Ralphie May
- Sherrod Small
- Sway
- Tech N9ne
- Vinny Guadagnino[3][4][1]
Broadcast history [edit]
Casting for contestants on Hip Hop Squares began in March 2012. The show began taping on April 4, 2012 and recorded 20 episodes at Steiner Studios throughout the month.[5] Hip Hop Squares premiered on MTV2 on May 22, 2012. The first season consisted of 8 episodes on consecutive Tuesday evenings, concluding on July 10, 2012. The series premiere was the highest viewed premiere for MTV2 by viewers aged 12-34 ever, with 329,000 viewers total. Season one averaged nearly 260,000 over its eight episodes.[6][7] The second season, with an additional 12 episodes, began on October 23, 2012.[8] Episodes aired on Tuesday nights, with two episodes airing during the first two weeks and final week, concluding on December 18, 2012.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Hip Hop Squares Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 03-10-2013.
- ^ Ryzik, Melena (19 April 2012). "Tick-Tack-Toe for the Vigorously Unsquare". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c Rob Markman (30 March 2012). ""Hip Hop Squares": New Game Show Coming To MTV2!". MTV. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ LV. "Watch MTV Hip Hop Squares Episode 5". WZMX. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "MTV2 newest game show HIP HOP SQUARES is casting". MTV. Retrieved 03-10-2013.
- ^ "Hip Hop Squares Delivers Highest Rating". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved 03-10-2013.
- ^ "MTV2 Ratings". Son of the Bronx. Retrieved 03-10-2013.
- ^ "MTV2 Set to Debut All New Episodes of “Hip Hop Squares” on Tuesday, October 23 at 11:00 ET/PT". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 03-10-2013.
