“CMT’s Nashville Squares” Hosted by Comedian Bob Saget to Premiere on Friday, November 1st at 8PM [Video]

CMT today announced that its new gameshow series, “CMT’s Nashville Squares,” will kick off with a two-episode premiere on Friday, November 1st at 8PM. Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, the all-new series puts a country music twist on the classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” following in the footsteps of hit series “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares,” by staying true to the beloved tic-tac-toe format and infusing it with some of the most influential and charismatic personalities in country music, pop culture, entertainment, sports, fashion, comedy and more.

Celebrity contestants and squares include Bill Engvall, Caroline Rhea, Carson Cressley, Chris Sullivan, Deana Carter, Devin Dawson, Fortune Feimster, Gary Busey, Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin, Jimmie Allen, Kenya Moore, Kyle Busch, Mark Ballas & BC Jean, Marie Osmond, Melissa Peterman, Mickey Guyton, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker, and Ty Pennington. “CMT Nashville Squares” will feature exciting musical moments, fun and unpredictable competition, dance choreography from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: All-Stars, and much more.

Additional celebrity guests this season include:

· Adam Richman

· Catherine Bach

· Cheslie Kryst

· Curtis Rempel & Brad Rempel

· Dusty Slay

· Hayley Orrantia

· High Valley

· Jon Reep

· Josef Newgarden

· Keifer Thompson & Shawna Thompson

· Leah Turner

· Lindsay Czarniak

· Loni Love

· Presley Tucker

· Sara Tiana

· Tom Wopat

· WWE professional wrestler, Mickie James

“CMT’s Nashville Squares” is executive produced by Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon from Jesse Collins Entertainment (also “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares”). Neal Konstantini serves as executive producer/show runner. The series is directed by Ivan Dudynsky. Candida Boyette-Clemons and Trevor Rose are executive producers for CMT with Leslie Fram as executive-in-charge of music. The format is licensed from CBS Television Distribution.

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