The Match Game

Specials

TV-G
Teams compete matching answers to questions. Points awarded for matches. Winners play Studio Audience Match with survey questions. Phone Match feature added in 1967 letting home viewers compete with studio audience for prizes.

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17 Episodes

  • Original 1962 Match Game Pilot
    E1
    Original 1962 Match Game Pilot
  • Behind the Blank (2006)
    E2
    Behind the Blank (2006)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.
  • Best Match Game Moments (Part 1)
    E3
    Best Match Game Moments (Part 1)
  • Best Match Game Moments (Part 2)
    E4
    Best Match Game Moments (Part 2)
  • Best Match Game Moments (Part 3)
    E5
    Best Match Game Moments (Part 3)
  • Best Match Game Moments (Part 4)
    E6
    Best Match Game Moments (Part 4)
  • Interview With Brett Somers
    E7
    Interview With Brett SomersBrett Somers sits down for an interview and talks about the nine years she spent as a frequent panelist on The Match Game.
  • Tribute to Gene Rayburn
    E8
    Tribute to Gene RayburnA tribute to Match Game host Gene Rayburn. Brett Somers shares her thoughts on the long time host.
  • 1973 Pilot (The 1973 Edition of MATCH GamE.)
    E9
    1973 Pilot (The 1973 Edition of MATCH GamE.)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.
  • MICHAEL LANDON & DENNIS WEAVER
    E10
    MICHAEL LANDON & DENNIS WEAVERSATURDAY 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.
  • AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN
    E11
    AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIENShow 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.
  • AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIEN
    E12
    AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIENShow No. 650 WEDNESDAY JULY 14, 1965: AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN to Celebrate The 650th Day of THE MATCH GAME.
  • AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIEN
    E13
    AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIENShow No. 651 THURSDAY JULY 15, 1965: MISS AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIEN.
  • AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIEN
    E14
    AUDREY MEADOWS & MR. PAT O'BRIENShow No. 652 FRIDAY JULY 16, 1965: AUDREY MEADOWS & PAT O'BRIEN are both finished THE MATCH GAME.
  • JAYNE MEADOWS & BILL LEYDEN
    E15
    JAYNE MEADOWS & BILL LEYDENSHOW 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.
  • BETTY WHITE & MR. SYDNEY CHAPLIN
    E19
    BETTY WHITE & MR. SYDNEY CHAPLINSHOW No.RL. 540 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1965: BETTY WHUTE & MR. SYDNEY CHAPLIN.
  • PHYLLIS NEWMAN & ROBERT Q. LEWIS.
    E20
    PHYLLIS NEWMAN & ROBERT Q. LEWIS.SHOW No. 819 MONDAY MARCH 15, 1966: PHYLLIS NEWMAN & ROBERT Q. LEWIS.

 

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