Two contestants, male and female, dressed in a different themed costume for each episode (Prom King/Queen, Cowboy/Cowgirl), along with Addotta and three celebrity panellists made up of popular TV personalities of the period.
Each panellist gave their own answer to a question asked by Addotta, and the contestant would have to agree or disagree with the celebrity (much like Hollywood Squares).
Midway through the game, one of two special rounds was used, depending on who was in the lead at the time: in one, three attractive, fully clothed women came out on stage, then disappeared behind a wall with strategically placed doors.
In 1983, a compilation of clips from the show's first two years – interspersed with monologue from Addotta – was released on VHS by Active Home Video as "The Best of Everything Goes".
[5] He went on to state, "the show is a combination of 'Hollywood Squares' and strip poker, with contestants betting items of clothing on celebrities' answers.