Sqrambled Scuares - Production Notes

Production Notes

• The series was originally called Scrambled Squares. At some point between Episode #136 (June 20, 2005) and Episode #200 (January 22, 2007), the logo was redesigned to switch the "C" and "Q", becoming Sqrambled Scuares; the switched letters are, in their new positions, somewhat dislodged.
• The first Boone episode (September 2, 2002) had Jamie Vines playing against Andrew Puckett; Puckett won, 290-230.
• Host Buzz Berry has only missed one show – the February 20, 2006 episode (#168); Christopher Wilkinson filled in for him. Berry thanked Wilkinson, among many others, during the 400th episode in 2009.
• The first contestant to be brought back was Brandon Lewter; on his first appearance (June 27, 2005), he lost to Cindy Lilly by 70-440. He was brought back three weeks later on July 11 and won the game.
• The highest winning score was 960 by John Patterson on March 3, 2003. His opponent, Jenny Koehn, scored 580.
• The first tie game occurred on October 7, 2002: John Ballard and Olivia Church finished with 310 points.
• The Bonus Sqramble record is two seconds, set by Mike Wood on May 30, 2011 (#438).
• From the show's debut in 2002 through January 7, 2008, and again from December 7, 2009 through December 6, 2010, new episodes were taped on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM then aired once per week.
• There are no returning champions; aside from special circumstances, two new contestants compete on each show. Further, and aside from special circumstances, contestants are chosen through free applications available on the show's website.