EXCLUSIVE: A new take on a classic Hollywood Squares game show is heading to VH1. The network has teamed up with Jesse Collins Entertainment and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat. Celebrity Squares, a modern take on the classic format featuring black pop culture trivia.
Hosted by actor and comedian DC Young Fly, “the series will bring together cultural figures in 20 fun and spontaneous half-hour episodes” for VH1. Celebrities include Babyface, Bobby Brown, Tiffany Haddish, Kirk Franklin, Bresha Webb, Luenell, Taye Diggs and others. Celebrity Squares Premieres Tuesday, October 17th at 8:00 pm on VH1.
Celebrity Squares will bring two participants together to play tic-tac-toe, earning cash and prizes along the way. The player with the most money in their bank at the end of the game will advance to the bonus round for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.
“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Hartbeat and Jesse Collins Entertainment for this exciting new project,” said Tiffany Leah Williams, executive vice president of unscripted programming and development at BET. “This show offers a fresh take on the iconic Hollywood Squares format with a focus on celebrating black pop culture. Featuring a laugh-out-loud performance from DC Young Fly, the film promises to be a fun and exhilarating viewing experience. We look forward to bringing this to our audience.”
“DC Young Fly is an outstanding comedian and we are thrilled to team up with him again to helm this project,” said Brian Smiley, Chief Content Officer of Hartbeat. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with BET and Jesse Collins Entertainment as we bring an exciting and fresh perspective to this iconic game show format.”
“It has been a pleasure to work with Hartbeat, BET and DC Young Fly again,” said Dionne Harmon, President of Jesse Collins Entertainment. “We hope audiences enjoy watching this series as much as we enjoyed making it.”
Other celebrities include: Affion Crockett, Alesha Renee, Amanda Seales, Amin Joseph, Ashley Darby, Bea Simone, Big Freedia, Bobby Lights, Brandi Evans, Brian Jordan Jr., Carl Anthony Payne, Chico Bean, Christian Keys, Crystal Hayslett, D -Nice, Deon Cole, Desi Banks, DeVale Ellis, Earthquake, Eva Marcille, Evelyn Lozada, Flow’J Johnson, Fanny Marco, Jasmine Brown, Jason Lee, Jess Hilarious, Camillion, K. Michel, Carlus Miller, Karrueche, Kel Mitchell Kendra G, Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Kevin Frazier, Kevonstage, KJ Smith, Kim Whitley, Lance Gross, Lil Duval, Lil Fizz, Loni Love, Malcolm Barrett, Mark Tallman, Marlo Hampton, Moniz, Naeem Lynn, Nene Leakes, Niena Drake, Pretty V, Princess Love, Ray J, Safari, Sassy Santana, Skye Black, Shay Johnson, Sinqua Walls, Spice, Spice Adams, Sukihana, Tamar Braxton, Tami Roman, Terrence Jay, Tisha Campbell, Tommy Davidson, Yandy Smith- Harris and Zellsvag.
Celebrity Squares is executive producer Kevin Hart, Brian Smiley and Ty Randolph for Hartbeat and Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Madison Merritt and Elaine Metaxas of Jesse Collins Entertainment. Niall Evans will serve as showrunner. Tiffany Leah Williams, Angela Aguilera, Mimi Blanchard and Ray Dowell are executives at BET.
DC Young Fly recently starred in a New Line/SpringHill feature film. home party. In the future, he can be seen in a supporting role in the film “Amazon.” Candy Kane Lane with Eddie Murphy, scheduled for release later this year. He is repped by Innovative Artists and Fox Rothschild.