Two classic Paul Lynde zingers on "The Hollywood Squares"

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13 жыл бұрын

Two classic Paul Lynde answers on "The Hollywood Squares". From TV Land's "Tickled Pink".

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@thegreenerthemeaner 4 жыл бұрын

When asked why Paul Revere was hung when captured, his reply was "Genetics".

@janeyrevanescence12 11 жыл бұрын

Mine's "When a man falls overboard, you shout 'man overboard!' What should you say if a woman falls overboard?" Paul: (without batting an eyelash) Full speed ahead!

@frankpavan7865 3 жыл бұрын

Great sense of humor!!!

@bubblesmccoy5161 Жыл бұрын

Peter: "Why do Hells Angels wear leather?" Paul: "Because chiffon wrinkles so easily." Always brilliant!

@jimmichaud8487 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite Paul Lynde zinger: Peter Marshall: "Paul, you're the world's most popular fruit. What are you?" Paul: "Humbled".

@frankpavan7865 3 жыл бұрын

Genius!!!!

@robertverner7507 3 жыл бұрын

He and the Three Stooges brought so much happiness to my life

@Nunya_Bidness_53 2 жыл бұрын

Mine was: "How many men on a hockey team?" "About half!"

@jeffreycherep8264 Жыл бұрын

"Can anything flap it's wings as fast as a hummingbird?" "A parrot in a forest fire."

@ronsadventures2007 7 ай бұрын

And it went right over our heads brilliance

@JHRobbins 11 жыл бұрын

My favorite Paul Lynde zinger of all time. Peter Marshall asked him - "Where would you find a horned screamer" (it's a bird). Paul replied (as only he could) - "At the Hell Bent for Leather bar"

@fang_uk Жыл бұрын

😂

@RachaelCollins- 3 ай бұрын

😂

@kaldemvor 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde is beyond "hip." He's timeless.

@paulchumbley2728 11 жыл бұрын

One of my Favorites was when Paul was asked why most famous chefs beat the meat before they cook--his reply was " Loneliness"

@cathymendoza2029 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes oh yes oh yes yes yes!

@kellynspear9924 11 жыл бұрын

My favorite line of his was: "When a man off of a boat, the typical thing to shout is 'Man overboard.' What do you shout when a woman falls into the water?" "Full speed ahead!"

@kaldemvor 11 жыл бұрын

He was my favorite, too. On TV, he embraced who he was and ran with it, entertaining millions of people in the process. Why be sad about that?

@profsat5 10 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite celebrity shows.I loved it in my teen years.I don't think that there is enough talent in Hollywood to ever do another "The Hollywood Squares" game show.The so called "stars" today just seem to be a little slow. RIP- Paul Lynde

@jameswalker4864 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was an American icon...I remember watching 'Hollywood Squares' as a kid flopped down in front of the 300 lb. 19" Zenith TV in my pj's and mom drinking a glass of wine on the couch...and we both could not wait for that center square to be called...everything out of that guy's mouth was gold...and can you imagine what he would say to that last statement??!! LOL

@frankpavan7865 3 жыл бұрын

Me to!!!! Except for the mom and drinking wine part.😊

@jessiejames7492 9 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was something else! what a comedian. When hes answering those questions one could almost see the wheels turning in his mind...Brilliant

@paulhendrick5857 8 жыл бұрын

I agree , and his voice and timing and amazing .

@senator558 3 жыл бұрын

Except that the show was all scripted. These weren’t ad libs.

@MikeM-uy6qp 3 жыл бұрын

@@senator558 no one wants to know. kills their celebrity fantasy.

@irvinemuscle 12 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching and loving Paul Lynde, only reason to watch Hollywood Squares. His comedy is sorely missed, gone too soon.

@airfanteddy 11 жыл бұрын

I loved Paul Lynde as an actor and a GOOD human being His sexual orientation is no concern of mine or any one else . He was a GREAT actor and he alone "MADE" that show. I still miss him these many years gone by......LORD BLESS HIM!!

@mshockey73 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, he was so funny. I also remember seeing him in reruns as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing him. He was perfect for the part:)

@chunkymunkey9182 3 жыл бұрын

I kinda wonder if the part of Uncle Arthur was actually supposed to be a funny character or if they just actually wanted Paul Lynde to actually be on the show...either way, the made an excellent choice to put him on bewitched. If the character was actually supposed to be funny like that, they made the perfect choice :D

@sunshinebannister1050 2 жыл бұрын

Did you know that was where Paul got his start? In the first season Samantha had him as her driving instructor. He later came back as Uncle Arthur. He was hysterical as he always is and I think the part was written in for him to stay on as her uncle. If you haven't seen it, you should. It is in black and white. RIP Paul, we love you❣️😁🥰💖🌹☮️🇺🇲🤗🦋

@robsemail Жыл бұрын

@@sunshinebannister1050 his start on TV, yes I believe you’re right. But it was very much not his start in show business. He’d already had major success on Broadway in the original production of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’. Dick Van Dyke was in the cast of the same production, and he also soon became well known to TV audiences.

@brettcovey2157 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde, a true comic genius.

@MrKevart66 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was absolutely awesome!

@thomasgriffin7922 4 жыл бұрын

He made that show. Without Paul Hollywood Squares wouldn't have survived.

@scottyh8494 7 жыл бұрын

He was definitely a legend.

@ldchappell1 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was the only reason I watched Hollywood Squares. He wit was razor sharp and he was king of zingers. He was also great on "Bewitched" even though my parents rarely allowed me to watch it.

@ironmanbobby 3 жыл бұрын

Peter: "Paul, true or false; George C. Scott once said that given the right part, he would do a nude scene". Paul: "You mean he doesn't have the right part??" LMAO!!

@vccstudents 11 жыл бұрын

I was too young to appreciate this show during its original run, but I wish GSN would pick it up! Paul Lynde MADE this show a classic! He OWNED it!

@marcpower4167 6 сағат бұрын

They were showing it for a while, problem is only so many shows still exist on tape.

@rredhawk 11 жыл бұрын

He was good. I remember watching him on Donnie and Marie Osmond show back in the 1970s. They must have really liked him because they had him as a guest star quite a few times.

@hifrommike2120 6 ай бұрын

Paul was a master of expression & timing. He had a talent for the one-line zinger. He wanted to be taken seriously as an actor, & therefore always saw himself as a failure. However, his fans took him into their hearts, where he remains a success.

@karenforest8017 10 жыл бұрын

Peter Marshall asks why do Hell's Angels wear leather? Paul replies, "Because chiffon wrinkles too easily" ROFLMAO He was definitely one of a kind and he is missed.

@5807141 9 жыл бұрын

I had an uncle who was as over the top as Paul L . A funny guy who made me laugh

@festivelady826 6 жыл бұрын

I remember that one very well, Karen Forest! He certainly was one of a kind - you're so right! And, boy do I miss him! He died so young.

@jenksjake 11 жыл бұрын

my favorite zinger was when asked the question-"if all the female bees in a hive are called workers what are the bees that mate with the queen called?" He said"" hmmm... I dont know Lezbees? -

@RachaelCollins- 3 ай бұрын

That one I haven't heard before... 0:59

@bigspoon7984 7 жыл бұрын

Growing up, Paul was our favorite square . We knew what he meant, and loved him all the more for saying it.

@arsgratia 11 жыл бұрын

Peter Marshall: "What's the first thing you should do when you get stung by a bee?" Paul Lynde: "Swell up."

@erikbunty2016 6 жыл бұрын

Gary Baird Or this: Peter Marshall: "Paul, you are the world's most popular fruit, you are...." Paul Lynde: "Humble, very humble!!"

@jshalom65 12 жыл бұрын

I strained muscles I never knew I had laughing at this guy in the 60's & 70's,from Bewitched to the 'Squares/r.i.p. dear one

@Cool2BCeltic 7 жыл бұрын

As a Brit I have no memories of him on the Hollywood Squares. He will though, always be the voice of the Hooded Claw.

@WakandaBabe 11 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was a funny man. I oftened marvelled that he could get away with so much.

@ElCid48 3 жыл бұрын

I was a dental assistant once in a office where a lot of gays came in for treatment. and like some people they would always say how could I work in people's mouth, oh how it hurts to have you in my mouth etc. growing up with Paul, these lines would come in my head and a lot of them more funny ones regarding how they have sex. my boss would watch my face and when we were out of room, the staff would listen to my lines. I had to thank Paul and my brothers for learning how to laugh about lives among humans.

@drubio1062 7 жыл бұрын

From 1979! Peter Marshall - 'Why does the butcher beat his meat?' Paul Lynde - 'Maybe cause he's lonely!'

@ebf1957 12 жыл бұрын

I remember radio stations played the Zingers from the Hollywood Squares album for their Friday Funnies.

@Nola213 11 жыл бұрын

This guy was the inspiration for roger's voice on American Dad. Just figured I'd throw that out there if anyone hasn't yet.

@ncast54 11 жыл бұрын

Didnt think Paul as gay or straight back then , to me he was just a great entertainer.

@20alphabet Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@2legit64 12 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was the best part of "The Hollywood Squares". I could hardly wait for him to be called on. The funny thing is that I was just a kid at the time had had no idea about the double entendres. Now that I'm older and wiser, I know why I found him so hysterical.

@michelleregis6181 2 жыл бұрын

Paull was one of a kind, what a great personality its amazing some of the qwips he camme out with

@pantythief65000 3 жыл бұрын

Very true,he was a legend and a consummate actor and comedian.

@spideraxis 11 жыл бұрын

Times were different back then, but he was deliberately asked those questions to make the audience laugh. And he sure did. No one gave funnier answers than Paul Lynde. Who cares he was gay. That's his business. He was funny and made the show worth watching. That's all that matters.

@festivelady826 6 жыл бұрын

spideraxis, AMEN. I was in college when the show was on, and my whole family watched it and laughed ourselves to death. No one cared then, and I don't care now. He was just so hilarious!

@Kellykleinman1 11 жыл бұрын

Not sure if he actually wrote those lines - in fact, he didn't. They were given the questions in advance and came up with the answers beforehand. Lynde was hysterical.

@philiplangford9434 3 жыл бұрын

Peter Marshall: Paul, what did Roy Rogers do when his beloved horse “Trigger” died? Paul : Dismount

@Marchant2 3 жыл бұрын

If the comments on the internet are any clue, Paul Lynde has left behind quite a good legacy for himself for his natural wit, and that legacy is well-earned.

@TheCatgirl6 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload--brings back all sorts of memories.

@scottteasdale9999 6 жыл бұрын

Paul lynde was asked do dolphins sleep with one eye open and he said yes and so do Greek soldiers! lol

@denisgee7779 7 жыл бұрын

gotta love paul lynde! lol

@MandM-tb3lv 3 жыл бұрын

My parents were extremely conservative fundamentalist Christians. They loved Paul Lynde.

@jazzmanchgo 10 жыл бұрын

The way I understood it was that Lynde was often supplied with a list of "gag" answers, but he wasn't told which questions they went with. So when you saw those "wheels turning," he was sifting through the answers, trying to find the right one for the question he'd been asked -- and he probably ended up as surprised (and amused) as the audience. Again, this is what I've read, but I can't swear that it's true. But the "Squares" contestants were definitely primed, at least in many cases.

@shereemorgan1430 6 жыл бұрын

Loved him, he was so funny. His movie appearances, were also very funny.

@lindalaw8368 Жыл бұрын

Loved him so much! My hero!

@gooangel2 11 жыл бұрын

He told a few good ones about other celebs too!

@larryc.3834 11 жыл бұрын

I remember my mom howling with laughter while watching a re-run of "I dream of Jeannie", in which Jeannie answers a knock at the door only to discover it's a man from the IRS played by Paul Lynde. Using that snotty, annoying voice, he said: "Hello, I'm from the IRS and we need to audit your taxes". Perfect casting, LOL.

@LMays-cu2hp 3 жыл бұрын

You are so right about Paul. But he was a nice guy.

@patriciathegreat 10 жыл бұрын

I was just a kid while watching him so I had no clue.

@kurtharer8715 6 жыл бұрын

God Bless Paul Lynde. He was hilarious! Of course back then, oh yes, no PC Crap.

@nottelling8456 3 жыл бұрын

funny thing is, the first zinger, sounds like most of the audience got it quickly. and yet, they still laughed because really, it was a funny line (and it is for sure a joke that doesn't work if the person saying the zinger is straight).

@alwrig 10 жыл бұрын

Hey, the Squares had Paul Lynde, Match Game had Charles Nelson Reilly!

@erichvonmolder9310 Жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was great. Most people, even myself back then, didn't get it. It shows a naive time.

@friedaclaxton5950 9 жыл бұрын

Sigh. Sadly I will never know what it's like to live in a world with Paul Lynde. He died a few months before I was birthed.

@Noura-bv9pv 6 жыл бұрын

it's sad that he was gone too soon.

@tracydee1857 5 жыл бұрын

good grief.............

@berner 3 жыл бұрын

They say Paul Lynde is one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors.

@Whofan1000 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I met him once and he was really quick and witty even without a script, as follows: Me (after noticing how nice he was being to the fans surrounding him): You know, Mr. Lynde, you're being so friendly to all of us. In fact, it seems to me that pretty much all the famous people I've ever met have been really nice people. Paul: Yes, I think so. Me: Except Frank Zappa. Paul: (instantly in that great sarcastic voice) Oh, is he famous???

@rickgrande7579 11 жыл бұрын

I used to wear his hand-me-down clothes. My cousin was his boyfriend and I was invited to his home a few times. Paul drank too much and loved food. He battled against poundage constantly. Very talented. Very funny.

@MikeM-uy6qp 3 жыл бұрын

Lynde's timing and delivery were impeccable. However, all the jokes were crafted by the show's writing team. It was they who played on Lynde's campiness.

@SissyShamrock 3 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was a comedic genius. His own show which they play on Antenna TV from 5a-6a Saturdays, will now be discontinued starting July 1. I am bummed!

@edie19591 12 жыл бұрын

Loved his biting sarcasm and wit - Gay or straight - who cares?? His double entendres are classic! Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. . . . . . .LOLOL!

@A1l2l2e2n4 11 жыл бұрын

Or "Derwood", which was always my personal favorite.

@barrettnico6801 11 жыл бұрын

My favourite Paul Lynde - and I was only a kid when i heard it but remembered it... Q: Who was known as the 'Great Profile'? A: Chad Everett from the waist down....

@kuri369kuri 3 жыл бұрын

He was a master! Remember watching him on telly growing up and he was a sharp cat. Didn’t always understand the joke but definitely the “you got away with it” reactions from the other cast members.

@MsRobinDuke 10 жыл бұрын

Hollywood Squares classic!!!!!

@kurtkauffman4326 10 жыл бұрын

Indeed!,It's a classic alright.

@Sugarbehr1967 12 жыл бұрын

Bruce Vilanch is a wonderful comic writer who has written the monologues for The Academy Awards and tons of other shows.....look him up on Wiki....he's one of the funniest writers in Hollywood..

@guyNbluejeans 12 жыл бұрын

I always liked his keen wit.

@jondstewart 4 жыл бұрын

Question: at nudist camps, one issue you don’t discuss is politics. What is the other one? Paul: tape measures!

@Superbowler08 11 жыл бұрын

EPIC!

@ubb.9363 2 ай бұрын

I LOVED HIM then and love him now

@Mannchild11 12 жыл бұрын

For real. Along with Darren who was also gay. What a show. Nosy neighbors, Paul Lynde, adorable Liz Montgomery, and my favorite: When Agnes Moorehead keeps calling Darren every other name. Like Derwin.

@vccstudents 11 жыл бұрын

Too funny the guy is wearing the same shirt as Paul Lynde with the second zinger!

@OnlyTwoShoes 2 жыл бұрын

Host: _"When a man falls off a boat, you cry 'man overboard!' What do cry when a woman falls overboard?"_ Paul: _"Full speed ahead!"_

@theSword- Жыл бұрын

He wasn't thinking, "how far can I go before straight people noticed". EVERYBODY noticed right away. I thought he was just pretending at 1st, but after 2-3 episodes, I realized, he's not pretending. Paul was just a very funny, witty and clever guy.

@rhondafortson5205 Жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was quicksilver fast & intelligent. NOONE before PAUL, and certainly noone since (not even Robin William's or Johnathan Winters) has been this funny, so consistent, outrageous, with such lightening speed GENIUS. RIP, PAUL.

@gretchenremington 11 жыл бұрын

"obvious" just is 2 funny sometimes!:)

@TheBiohazardKick 12 жыл бұрын

I adore him, he's so hilarius and I agree that he is missed. Even if I didn't know abot him till the earlyer part of this sentery.

@edwardnorton04 11 жыл бұрын

airfan---Amen. I don't think anyone could put it any better than you did.

@SBCBears 11 жыл бұрын

Who are these commentators who think that people in the 60's and 70's were clueless? Who didn't know Paul Lynde was gay?

@floridaorbust5038 2 жыл бұрын

He was awesome

@wildnites558 12 жыл бұрын

Paul Lynde was a great entertainer who knew just how to "push the envelope" just a little without offending. He was gay and everyone pretty much knew it -especially if you were a Hollywood insider. But he wasn't a "political" gay like a lot of entertainers are today. He wasn't in-yo'-face about gay issues and politics, so even the older generatiion folks admired him --- as I did. A great actor and comedian who added his own brand of humor and schtick to movies and television of that bygone era.

@paulhause9040 11 жыл бұрын

Were it not for Paul Lynde, the Hollywood Squares would be.....well, rather square.

@dakotahstr 11 жыл бұрын

yes they were both on bewitched

@howardbloom6974 3 жыл бұрын

Quality Always Persists

@stephennixon9609 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite became Peter asking him What is the reason for pounding meat? Paul says as only he can LONELINESS.

@abe_froman8360 3 жыл бұрын

"Paul, you're having trouble sleeping at night. Are you a man or a woman?" "Well, what do you think has been keeping me up?!?!"

@johnperrigo6474 6 жыл бұрын

People were much cooler back then. Trust me.

@Maeshalanadae Жыл бұрын

Favorite zing of his was the yo yo bit. XD

@daskritterhaus5491 3 жыл бұрын

theres a reason Lynde got the most popular centre square!!

@nope4no1 12 жыл бұрын

@BlondeBardie Roger was actually patterned from Paul Lynde as a kind of "tribute" by the writers... Strangely, Paul patterned himself after another comedian (female) named Alice Ghostly.

@meanwiddlekid 11 жыл бұрын

Paul may have been given the questions in advance but they were his jokes. He was funnier than any of the writers. If not, they would have written just as funny material for everyone else.

@philipterzian6692 11 жыл бұрын

Does Bruce Vilanch really think that everyone was in a coma until, say, 2006? Of course people understood Paul Lynde's 'outrageous' comments; the culture just wasn't as self-conscious as it is now.

@catherinewestern2195 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sixty six and I had no idea he was gay. All I remember is how bloody hilarious he was

@nsnopper Жыл бұрын

Hollywood Squares, The Newlywed Game and Match Game were based on louche humour, the double-entendre and “wink-wink”. They certainly drew in the viewers. Did people complain? I’m sure some did, but they were reminded that they could turn the channel or turn off the boob-tube completely. But shocked reactions of “Oh my God, did he just say that!”? I don’t recall any.

@nottellinnoone2074 5 ай бұрын

The joke about tarzan . . all the laughing people in the audience understood that one quite well 😅😅😅

@bustergoldenrod 8 жыл бұрын

Gilbert Gottfried does an awesome Paul Lynde.

@karlakor 3 жыл бұрын

It has since been revealed that Paul Lynde's zingers were written for him ahead of time. They were not ad libbed on the spot, as it would appear.

@Scyllax 2 жыл бұрын

NOOOOOO! REALLLLY???? It says so in every episode's credits, Idiot.

@zufgh Жыл бұрын

@@Scyllax seems a...needlessly hostile response. are you okay?

@BuddWolf 4 жыл бұрын

Subtle my ass! He was a flamer, he knew it and didn’t hide it. Who cares, let the man live. Unfortunately, back then, it wasn’t as widely accepted as it is today. He was still considered a great comic and huge, popularity ratings for the Hollywood Squares not just himself. Taken away from us way to soon.