Add “Hollywood Squares” to the list of shows that have been impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. CBS announced it was moving the premiere of its game show revival to Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Originally, the series was set to premiere Thursday.
The reason for the move came down to subject matter, an insider familiar with the matter told TheWrap. Because “Hollywood Squares” is a comedic and light-hearted game show, it felt insensitive to air the series in light of what was happening in California. CBS owned and operated stations in Los Angeles have also been on 24/7 news coverage since the start of the disaster.