Nate Burleson to host 'Hollywood Squares' featuring Drew Barrymore

Nate Burleson is set to host the latest iteration of "Hollywood Squares." File Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI
Nate Burleson is set to host the latest iteration of "Hollywood Squares." File Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI

June 12 (UPI) -- CBS Good Mornings co-host Nate Burleson has signed on to emcee the Hollywood Squares game show, which will feature Drew Barrymore in the center square.

The revival of the program is expected to premiere in January on CBS and Paramount+.

"Two contestants play Tic-Tac-Toe to win money and prizes," a synopsis said.

"The 'board' for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants. The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game."

The show dates back to 1965 and last aired in 2004.

Left to right, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher and Boomer Esiason arrive on the red carpet the 2018 CBS Upfront at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Left to right, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher and Boomer Esiason arrive on the red carpet the 2018 CBS Upfront at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Past "center square" celebrities have included Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers, Martin Mull and Paul Lynde.

Peter Marshall, Jon Bauman, John Davidson and Tom Bergeron are among those who have hosted the program.

Red Bull Racing team chief Christian Horner and Drew Barrymore pose for a photo in pit lane during the Formula One Grand Prix of the US at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, in 2023. File Photo by Greg Nash/UPI
Red Bull Racing team chief Christian Horner and Drew Barrymore pose for a photo in pit lane during the Formula One Grand Prix of the US at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, in 2023. File Photo by Greg Nash/UPI