The Match Game

Specials

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This is The 1st Edition of the program. Composed of 2 Teams of 3 Members (2 In-Studio team members and 1 Star Team Captain) are writing answers to an question {e.g.: Name a part of a chicken} that'll/this'll read(ing) by the host/star (Gene Rayburn) and one(1) member of the team wrote/writes the answer {e.g.: Leg}. The 1st and 2nd Members of the team has/having the same answer is/are matched and that'll/this'll be worth 25 points (10 points-early in the run from December 31, 1962 to February 8, 1963) and the star team captain matched the same answer and that'll/this'll be worth 50 points (20 points). The 1st Team score 100 points wins the game and collect $100 and played "The Studio Audience Match." In "The Studio Audience Match", That/This has 3 Secret Survey Questions which it This/That all occurs the date this/that held/holds the 3 Questions prior to the broadcast of "The MATCH GamE". Each 1 of the 3 secret survey questions that/this has/having the all-time popular answer will be match by the same 3 members of the winning team called "THE BEST ANSWER." Each matching answer that'll/this'll determine what he or she thinking up that/this answer of their judgment is valued at in the following - 1 Person Matched worth $50, 2 People Match worth $100 and All 3 People Match includes A Star Team Captain worth $150 and the possible total of the 3 questions is worth $450 and that/this can be added to $100 and can be the perfect total of $550. The Game Continues before time's up with the sound of whistle blow and the 2 members of the team has the highest cash amount became today's winners. On the weekday of February 27-March 3, 1967 Before the show is over...There's "The Telephone Match" becomes a feature to the program. The Host reads the question {i.e.: _____ Soup} to the home viewer via telephone call and picks 1 member of the studio audience (by a number from 1 to 100+) will match the answer {i.e.: Vegetable Soup} as well the member wrote the answer and that's a match wins the share of jackpot started at $500. $100 will be added when it's a mismatch {i.e.: Alphabet Soup}.

Where to Watch Specials

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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