Tom Bergeron
PMP Network Presents
Tom Bergeron is a television host known for his work on "Hollywood Squares" and "Breakfast Time." He also has a history with Boston's WBC radio station, where he hosted "People Are Talking."
Tom Bergeron
host of "Hollywood Squares"
About Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron is an American television personality and game show host who gained prominence hosting Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2000. He became the longest-tenured host of America's Funniest Home Videos (2001-2015) and hosted Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2019, earning nine Primetime Emmy nominations and winning in 2012. Earlier in his career, he co-hosted Breakfast Time on FX and worked in Boston radio and television.
In this interview
- Recalls being hired for Hollywood Squares after King World saw him on Breakfast Time
- Discusses Bill Maher as a difficult guest who seemed disengaged during his appearance
- Notes his pleasure at Hollywood Squares airing on WBZ, his former Boston station
- Mentions taking on-camera shots at contestants he felt were rude to others
“Be nice on the way up because they're waiting for you on the way down.”— Tom Bergeron, in this interview
Since this interview
Bergeron left Dancing with the Stars in 2019 after fifteen seasons. He competed on The Masked Singer in 2020 as 'Taco' and returned to Dancing with the Stars as a guest judge in November 2025. He appeared on a CBS Hollywood Squares revival episode in January 2026 and has described himself as semi-retired, focusing on audiobook narration and orchestral performances.
