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The Match Game

Specials 1962 - 2006
TV-G

  • 1962-12-05T05:00:00Z on NBC
  • 25m
  • 6h 15m (15 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality, Comedy, Family, Game Show
The original series, broadcast on NBC from 1962 to 1969 Two teams of three players (consisting of two civilian contestants & one celebrity team captain), competed in this early version which was a game of judgment. Host Rayburn read a question in which the possibilities are endless; plus, they weren't restricted to fill-in-the-blank types. All six players wrote down their answers on their cards and raised their hands to indicate that they were done. Each player revealed their answers one player at a time, and their objective was to match their teammates. For each match the team made, they scored 25 points (10 points early in the run). If no match was made whatsoever, Gene reread the question, and the players rewrote their answers (they can be the same or can be different). The first team to reach 100 points (make four matches (10 early in the run)) won $100 and went on to play the Audience Match.

21 episodes

Special 2 Behind the Blank (2006)

  • 2006-11-26T05:00:00Z25m

A behind-the-scenes look at "The Match Game," the fill-in-the-blank game show known for its cheeky panel in the 1960s and '70s. Includes remarks by host Gene Rayburn, Richard Dawson and Brett Somers.

Brett Somers sits down for an interview and talks about the nine years she spent as a frequent panelist on The Match Game.

A tribute to Match Game host Gene Rayburn. Brett Somers shares her thoughts on the long time host.

Host: Gene Rayburn & Announcer: Johnny Olson
Panel: Bert Convy, Arlene Francis, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson & Betty White
Episode # 0 1973 Weekday No. 0

Taped on SATURDAY MAY 19, 1973 at CBS TELEVISION CITY in HOLLYWOOD, CA, USA.

SATURDAY NIGHT DECEMBER 5, 1964: The 1st MATCH GamE (Before MATCH GAME pm 1975-1981) on Primetime/Nighttime and Before The Star Team Captains are Mr. Michael Landon "Little Joseph 'Joe' Cartwright-BONANZA" Vs. Mr. Dennis Weaver-"Deputy Chester Goode-GUNSMOKE" along with The Regular Contestant Team Members appears at the beginning of the show.

Special 11 AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN

  • 1965-07-12T04:00:00Z25m

Show No. 649 MONDAY JULY 12, 1965: AUDRET MEADOWS "Alice Kramden-THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW: THE AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE" & Ireland's Movie-TV Actor-Singer/Vocalist PAT O'BRIEN and Next Day/Tomorrow Tuesday July 13, 1965 for NBC SPORTS for THE 1965 MLB ALL-STAR GAME IN LIVING CO;OR and it's coming back on Wednesday July 14, 1965.

Show No. 650 WEDNESDAY JULY 14, 1965: AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN to Celebrate The 650th Day of THE MATCH GAME.

Show No. 651 THURSDAY JULY 15, 1965: MISS AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIEN.

Show No. 652 FRIDAY JULY 16, 1965: AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN are both finished THE MATCH GAME.

Special 15 JAYNE MEADOWS & BILL LEYDEN

  • 1965-02-08T05:00:00Z25m

SHOW No. 554 MONDAY MARCH 1, 1965: JAYNE MEADOWS 'THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW & THE GUIDING LIGHT" & BILL LEYDEN "CALL MY BLUFF" to promote his New Game Show.

SHOW No.RL. 540 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1965: BETTY WHUTE & MR. SYDNEY CHAPLIN.

SHOW No. 819 MONDAY MARCH 15, 1966: PHYLLIS NEWMAN & ROBERT Q. LEWIS.

SHOW No. 820 WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 1966: PHYLLIS NEWMAN & ROBERT Q. LEWIS.

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